American Government and Citizenship Questions & Answers

American Government and Citizenship Questions & Answers What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Freed the slaves What did Susan B. Anthony do? fought for women's rights Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. World War II Who was President during World War I? Woodrow Wilson Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? Franklin D. Roosevelt Who did the United States fight in World War II? Japan, Germany, Italy Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? World War II During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? Communism What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? fought for civil rights What movement tried to end racial discrimination? civil rights (movement) What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? Terrorists attacked the United States Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. Navajo Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. Mississippi What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? Pacific What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? Atlantic Name one U.S. territory. Puerto Rico Name one state that borders Canada. New York Name one state that borders Mexico. Arizona What is the capital of the United States? 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. Thanksgiving Christmas What is the supreme law of the land? the Constitution What does the Constitution do? sets up the government Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? We the People What is an amendment? change (to the Constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments to the US Constituti