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Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information Flashcards

1
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Name one war fought in the 1900s.

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  • World War I
  • World War II
  • Korean War
  • Vietnam War
  • (Persian) Gulf War
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Who was the President during WWI?

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Woodrow Wilson

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Who was the President during the Great Depression and WWII?

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Franklin Roosevelt

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Who did the United States fight in WWII?

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Japan, Germany, and Italy

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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

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World War II

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During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

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Communism

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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

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Civil rights (movements)

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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

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  • Fought for civil rights

* Worked for equality for all Americans

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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in United States?

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Terrorists attacked the United States

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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States

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  • Cherokee

* Navajo

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Name one of two longest rivers in the United States

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  • Missouri river

* Mississippi River

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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

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Pacific Ocean

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What is the ocean on the East Coast of the United States?

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Atlantic Ocean

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Name one U.S. Territory

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  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  • American Samoa
  • Guam
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Name one state that borders Canada

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  • Maine
  • New Hampshire
  • Vermont
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • Ohio
  • Michigan
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Name one state that borders Mexico

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  • California
  • Arizona
  • New Mexico
  • Texas
17
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What is the Capital of the United States?

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Washington D.C.

18
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Where is the Statue of Liberty?

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New York Harbor

19
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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Because there were 13 original colonies or each stripe represents each of the 13 original colonies

20
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

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It represents each states and there are 50 states

21
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What is the name of the National Anthem?

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The Star-Spangled Banner

22
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When do we celebrate independence day?

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July 4th

23
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Name two national U.S. Holidays.

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  • New Year’s Day
  • MLK
  • President’s day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence day
  • Labor day
  • Columbus day
  • Veterans day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Day

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