American History/Geography-What everyone should know

What war gave American colonists their independence from Great Britain?

• Civil War

• American Revolution

• Spanish American War

• World War 2

What famous document established the United States of America?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution of the United States

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Rights

What document includes ten amendments identifying the rights of American citizens?

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

The Constitution of the United States established a federal government with

• One branch

• Two branches

• No branches

• Three branches

The first President of the United States was

• George Washington

• FDR

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

The land acquisition from 1803 that doubled the size of the United States was

• Mexican Cession

• Texas

• Alaska

• Louisiana Territory

The War of 1812 was fought against who?

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

• ourselves (Civil War)

The capital of the United States is what city?

• New York

• Chicago

• Washington D.C.

• Los Angeles

The capital of New York State is

• Rochester

• Buffalo

• NYC

• Albany

Which section/region of the United States manufactured finished products in mills and factories during the 1800's?

• West

• South

• Northeast

• Midwest