American History Part 9 & Recent American History Part 1 | Recent American History Part 2 | Recent American History Part 3 and Civics Part 1 | Civics Part 2 | Civics Part 3 |
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freed slaves
freed slaves in the confederacy freed slaves in the confederate states freed slaves in most southern states
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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Japan
Germany Italy
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
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terroists attacked the United States
What major event happened on September 11, 200, in the U.S.?
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Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands American Samoa Northern Mariana Islands Guam
Name ONE U.S. territory.
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because there were 13 original colonies
because the stripes represent the original colonies
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
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fought for women's rights
fought for civil rights
what did Susan B Anthony do?
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World War II
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
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Cherokee
Navajo Sioux Chippewa Choctaw Pueblo Apache Iroquois Creek Blackfeet Seminole Cheyenne Arawak Shawnee Mohegan Huron Oneida Lakota Crow Teton Hopi Inuit
Name ONE American Indian tribe in the United States.
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Maine
New Hampshire Vermont New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Alaska
Name ONE state that borders Canada.
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because there is one star for each state
because each star represents a state because there are 50 states
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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World War I
World War II Korean War Vietnam War Persian Gulf War
Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1900s?
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Communism
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
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Missouri River
Mississippi River
Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the United States.
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California
Arizona New Mexico Texas
Name ONE state that borders Mexico
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The Star Spangled Banner
What is the name of the national anthem?
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Woodrow Wilson
Who was president during World War I?
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civil rights movement
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
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Pacific Ocean
What ocean is on the West coast of the Unites States?
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Washington D.C.
What is the capital of the United States?
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July 4th
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
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Franklin Roosevelt
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
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Fought for civil rights
worked for equality for all Americans
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
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Atlantic Ocean
What ocean is on the east coast of the United States ?
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New York (harbor)
Liberty Island
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
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New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas
Name TWO national U.S. holidays.
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