History & Spelling Bee 2023

Who was the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

• fought for civil rights

• end slavery

• worked for equality for all Americans

• establish an amendment to protect freedom of religions

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

• Terrorists attacked the United States

• Japan attacked American forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

• The Cold War ended

• The Civil Rights Act was passed

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

• Fascism

• Slavery

• Communism

• British tyranny

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.

Answer explanation

▪ World War I ▪ World War II ▪ Korean War ▪ Vietnam War ▪ (Persian) Gulf War

Who was President during World War I?

• Richard Nixon

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Woodrow Wilson

• Dwight Eisenhower

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Barack Obama

• Franklin Roosevelt

Identify countries fought by the United States in World War 2? (Pick 3)

• Germany

• Italy

• China

• Japan

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Answer explanation

Because there were 13 original colonies

When does the United States celebrate Independence Day?

• July 4

• December 25

• June 4

• February 19