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Civics Exam Prep Part 4
This deck covers key questions and answers related to U.S. civics, including historical events, geography, and national symbols.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves.
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Definition
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves.
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women and civil rights.
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s.
World War 1, World War 11, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War.
Who was the president during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson.
Who was the president during the Great Depression and World War 11?
Franklin Roosevelt.
Who did the U.S. fight in World War 11?
Japan, Germany, and Italy.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? | Freed the slaves. |
What did Susan B. Anthony do? | Fought for women and civil rights. |
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s. | World War 1, World War 11, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War. |
Who was the president during World War 1? | Woodrow Wilson. |
Who was the president during the Great Depression and World War 11? | Franklin Roosevelt. |
Who did the U.S. fight in World War 11? | Japan, Germany, and Italy. |
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What was was he in? | World War 11 |
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.? | Communism. |
What movement tried to end racial discrimination? | The Civil rights movement. |
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? | Fought for civil rights, worked for equality for all Americans. |
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the U.S.? | Terrorists attacked the U.S. |
Name one American Indian tribe in the U.S. | Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Pueblo, Iroquois. |
Name one of the two longest rivers in the U.S. | Missouri River and Mississippi River. |
What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.? | Pacific Ocean. |
What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.? | Atlantic Ocean. |
Name one U.S. territory. | Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam. |
Name one state that borders Canada. | Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Idaho, Washington, Alaska. |
Name one state that borders Mexico. | California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas. |
What is the capital of the U.S.? | Washington, D.C. |
Where is the Statue of Liberty? | New York Harbor. |
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? | Because there were 13 original colonies. |
Why does the flag have 50 stars? | Because there is one star for each state. |
What is the name of the National Anthem? | The Star-Spangled Banner. |
When do we celebrate Independence Day? | July 4. |
Name two national U.S. holidays. | New Year's Day, President's day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. |