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25 Cards in this Set
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do |
Freed the slaves |
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What did Susan B Anthony |
Fought for women's rights |
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Name one War fought by the United States in the 1900 |
World War 1 |
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Who was president during World War 1 |
Woodrow Wilson |
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Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II |
Franklin Roosevelt |
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Who did the United States fight in World War II |
Germany Japan and Italy |
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During the Cold War what was the main concern of the United States |
Communism |
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination |
Civil Rights Movement |
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What did Martin Luther King jr. Do |
Fought for civil rights |
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What major event happened on September 11th 2001 in the United States |
Terrorist attack the United States |
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States |
Apache |
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Name one of the two largest rivers in the United States |
Mississippi River |
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What ocean is on the west coast of the United States |
Pacific Ocean |
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What ocean is on the east coast of the United States |
Atlantic Ocean |
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Name one US territory |
Puerto Rico |
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Name one state that borders Canada |
New York |
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Name one state that borders Mexico |
California |
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What is the capital of the United States |
Washington D.C |
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Where is the Statue of Liberty |
Liberty Island |
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes |
Because there were 13 original colonies |
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Why does the flag have 50 stars |
Because there are 50 states |
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What is the name of the national anthem |
The Star Spangled Banner |
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When do we celebrate Independence Day |
July 4th |
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Name two national u.s. holidays |
Christmas and Thanksgiving |
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Before he was president Eisenhower was a general what war was he in |
World War II |
