United States History Course Pre-test

United States History—Course Pre-test Credited with putting the first power-driven plane into the air: Orville and Wilbur Wright 2. Author of the Declaration of Independence: Thomas Jefferson

United States History—Course Pre-test Known as “The Father of Our Country”: George Washington Alleged assassin of John F. Kennedy: Lee Harvey Oswald

United States History—Course Pre-test First permanent English settlement in America: Jamestown President of the Confederate States of America: Jefferson Davis

United States History—Course Pre-test Site of the first shots of the Civil War: Fort Sumter, S.C. First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution: Bill of Rights

United States History—Course Pre-test The right to vote (most notably women’s): Suffrage Infamous traitor of the American Revolution Benedict Arnold

United States History—Course Pre-test Assassin of President Abraham Lincoln John Wilkes Booth Commanding General of the Confederate Army: Robert E. Lee

United States History—Course Pre-test Scandal involving President Richard Nixon: Watergate 14. First man to step foot onto the moon: Neil Armstrong

United States History—Course Pre-test Introduced the theory of evolution: Charles Darwin First to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean: Charles Lindberg

United States History—Course Pre-test Officially began with the October 29, 1929 stock market crash: The Great Depression U.S. President nicknamed “Old Hickory”: Andrew Jackson

United States History—Course Pre-test Mysterious “lost colony” of the New World: Roanoke Site where formal surrender was signed to end the American Civil War: Appomattox Court House, VA

United States History—Course Pre-test Important Dates: Timeline

United States History—Course Pre-test Columbus reaches the New World: October 12, 1492 Pearl Harbor attacked by Japan: December 7, 1941

United States History—Course Pre-test Model T introduced by Henry Ford 1908 18th Amendment ratified—prohibition of alcohol: 1919

United States History—Course Pre-test Man walks on the moon: July 20, 1969 Pilgrims land at Plymouth, Massachusetts: November 19, 1620

United States History—Course Pre-test Civil War begins: April 12, 1861 African slaves come to America: 1619

United States History—Course Pre-test George Washington elected President April 6, 1798 John F. Kennedy is assassinated: November 22, 1963

United States History—Course Pre-test “Who Said That?”

United States History—Course Pre-test “Ask not what your country can do for you…ask what you can do for your country.” President John F. Kennedy

United States History—Course Pre-test “Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that ALL men are created equal.” President Abraham Lincoln

United States History—Course Pre-test “I have a dream that one day my four children will live in a world where they are judged NOT by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

United States History—Course Pre-test “People have to know whether or not their president is a crook—Well…I am not a crook.” President Richard Nixon

United States History—Course Pre-test “We will make no distinction between the terrorists and any nation that aids or harbors them.” President George W. Bush

United States History—Course Pre-test “The only thing we have to fear…is fear itself.” President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

United States History—Course Pre-test “That’s one small step for man…one giant leap for mankind.” Neil Armstrong

United States History—Course Pre-test “Mr. Gorbachev—If you seek peace…if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union, come to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!” President Ronald Reagan

United States History—Course Pre-test “I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more…forever.” Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce

United States History—Course Pre-test “I know not what course others may take, but as for me, Give me liberty—or give me death.” Patrick Henry

United States History—Course Pre-test True or False

United States History—Course Pre-test The American Civil War was fought entirely over the issue of slavery. False American patriots waged war against France during the American Revolution. Johnny Appleseed was a fictitious character of American folklore.

United States History—Course Pre-test 44. Davy Crockett was killed in the Mexican War at the Battle of the Alamo. True Robert E. Lee was the first officer to be offered command of the Union Army by President Lincoln. Benjamin Franklin is regarded as one of the top presidents to serve the United States. False

United States History—Course Pre-test Civil Rights leader Malcolm X was an advocate of non-violent social change. False Andrew Jackson is known for his peaceful and friendly relations with American Indians. Our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

United States History—Course Pre-test F.D.R.’s New Deal brought about an end to the Great Depression. False