Know Your United States History

Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull

detail of Declaration of Independence in Congress by John Trumbull

Which of these songs is the National Anthem?

"The Star-Spangeled Banner", lyrics written by Francis Scott Key in 1812.

"America, My Country, 'Tis of Thee", lyrics written by Samuel F. Smith in 1832.

"God Bless America", lyrics wrtitten by Irving Berlin in 1918.

The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were both signed where?

in New York at Federal Hall.

in Philadelphia at Independence Hall.

in Washington, D.C. at the White House.

4-H Clubs grew from youth growing corn for show in Illinois in 1900 and from clubs being organized around farm activities in another Midwestern state in 1902. What is that state?

Indiana

Wisconsin

Ohio

Freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and the right of people to peaceably assemble are all contained within which of these?

The Articles of Confederation

The First Amendment

The Emancipation Proclamation

In 1787, Roger Sherman proposed that there should be two houses of Congress. One house would have members elected based on how many people live in a state. The other house would have an equal number of members coming from each state so that large states and small states would have equal votes in the second house of Congress. What was Roger Sherman's plan called?

The Connecticut Compromise or Great Compromise

The Virginia Plan

checks and balances

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Reference: Dictionary of American History, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940.