Civics Flashcards
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Led the U.S during the civil war
When is Independence Day
July 4
Who was the “Father of our country?
George Washington
What ocean is on the East coast of the U.S?
Atlantic
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Fought for civil right.
Which river is one of two largest rivers in the U.S
Mississippi River
What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance ?
The u.s
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which is an American Indian tribe?
Navajo
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
They represent the original 13 colonies
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
One for each state
What is the name of the national anthem
Star spangled banner
Which of the following is are national u.s holidays?
Labor Day & Veterans Day
What is one reason colonist came to America?
Religious freedom
What was the name of the u.s war between North & South?
Civil war
Which of the following reason led to the civil war?
Slavery
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women’s right
Where is the statue of liberty located?
New York,NY
What is the deadline for filling federal tax forms?
April 1st
Who did the u.s fight in WWII?
Japan, Italy & Germany
Which of the following wars was fought by the u.s in the 1800s?
Spanish-American war
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
What does the judicial branch do?
Decides if the law goes against the constitution
Which of the following includes two ways Americans can participaparticipate in their democracy?
Vote and run for office
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Which of the following includes three of the 13 original states
Maryland, Virginia & North Carolina
What happened to the constitution convention?
The constitution was written
When was the U.S constitution written?
1787
What was one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Oldest member of the constitutional convention
What territory did the u.s buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
What is one promise made when becoming a citizen of the u.s?
To defend the constitution
When must all men register for selective service?
Age 18
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Called for freeing slaves in the confederate states
Who was the president during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
What is one responsibility that only applies to u.s citizens?
Serve on a jury