History 2

Why did the United States enter the Korean War?

To stop the spread of communism.
To defend South Korea
The constant problems that the two superpowers had with each other.
For the threat of the use of nuclear weapons.

Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?

To stop the spread of communism
Because of the strange effects of weather on the radar.
Thanks to the (almost unanimous) consensus on the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
For an unprovoked attack.

What did the civil rights movement do?

Fought to end racial discrimination
A March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Termination of the segregation in Little Rock.
Fight for civil rights and equality.

Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.

Fought for civil rights
Worked for equality for all Americans
Worked to ensure that people would "not be judged by the color of their skin.
He was one of the advocates of non-violent social change

Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

For the theft of oil from the Rumaylak field.
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait.
For missile attacks by Iraq.
For eight Tornado aircraft to strike targets within Kuwait.

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

Terrorists attacked the United States
Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia
Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City
Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania

Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

War in Afghanistan
(Global) War on Terror
War in Iraq
The third world war.

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

Creek
Cheroquis
Sioux
Apache

Name one example of an American innovation.

Light bulb
Skyscrapers
Airplane
Assembly line

Name one example of an American innovation.

The running water network
Automobile (cars, combustible engine)
Integrated circuit (IC)
Landing on the moon

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C.
Florida
Massachusetts
New Jersey

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

Hudson River
Manhattan
New York
Washington, D.C.

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

By the number of States.
By the number of countries.
For the fifty states that make up the Union.
Because they represent the original Thirteen Colonies

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

By the number of islands.
(Because) each star represents a state
By obligation.
By presidential decree.

What is the name of the national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner
The song of the union.
The Defense of Fort McHenry
The star of the east.

The Nation�s first motto was �E Pluribus Unum.� What does that mean?

We all become one
The impossible planet.
Out of many, one
A plate of cheese

What is Independence Day?

The Independence of Washington D.C.
The end of the Second World War.
The country birthday
A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)

Name three national U.S. holidays.*

New Year
Memorial Day.
Independence Day.
Day of race.

What is Memorial Day?

A holiday in honor of the breed.
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
A holiday in honor of the presidents.
A holiday for the end of the war.

What is Veterans Day?

A day in honor of the population of the third age
A holiday for members of the navy
A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military)
A day in honor of the men who fell in war.

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