American_History,_Short

Where did the Native Americans come from' The Native Americans came from Asia. Who are Hispanics' Hispanics are people of Spanish/Spanish-American origin. They are Mexican-Americans, Puerto Ricans and Cuban-Americans. Who were the prevalent immigrants to the United States in the second half of the twentieth century' Asian-Americans were the prevalent group of immigrants to the United States in the second half of the 20th century. How many branches of government are there in the USA' There are three branches of government in the USA – legislative, executive and judicial. What are the changes in the American Constitution called' The changes in the American Constitution are called amendments. When was the US Constitution written' The US Constitution was written in 1787. What is the main function of American Congress' The main function of American Congress is to make laws, that is, their function is legislative. Where did the first settlers of North America come from' The first settlers of North America came from Great Britain. How many senators are there in American Senate' There are 100 senators in American Senate. What is the number of senators that each state sends to the Senate' Each state sends 2 senators to the Senate. Who is the head of the executive branch of Government' President is the head of the executive branch of Government. To which part of Government do the agencies and departments belong to' The agencies and departments belong to the executive branch of Government. Is there an official religion in the USA' If so, which one is that' There is no official religion in the USA, though the most prevalent one is Christianity. Are religion and Government separate or not' Yes, religion and Government are separate. What are the two leading political parties in the US' The two leading political parties in the US are the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. What branches are the state governments divided into' The state governments are divided into the following branches - legislative, executive and judicial. IS the President elected by voters or by the Senate' The President is elected by voters. Who is the Presidents’ Day dedicated to' The Presidents’ Day is dedicated to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. What does the Columbus Day celebrate' The Columbus Day celebrates the arrival of Columbus to America. Which year did Christopher Columbus arrive to the Americas' Christopher Columbus arrived to Americas in 1492. What is the carved pumpkin used as a Halloween decoration called' The carved pumpkin used as a Halloween decoration is called Jack-of-the-Lantern., or Jack-O’-Lantern. At which date is Christmas celebrated by the majority of Christians in America' Christmas is celebrated on 25th of December by the majority of Christians in America. What does the Fourth of July celebrate' The Fourth of July (Independence Day) celebrates the day when the independence from Britain was declared. Which measures of the Crown infuriated American settlers and made them rebel against England' The tax acts, duties, and the restrictions imposed upon the settlers limiting their westward movements infuriated them to rebel. Were the colonists able to elect members to the House of Commons' No, the colonists were unable to elect members to the House of Commons. Which slogan was used to show disapproval of taxation imposed by the English Parliament' “No taxation without representation” was the slogan used to show disapproval of taxation imposed by the English Parliament. When did the American Revolution start and what year did it come to an end' The American Revolution lasted 1775.-1781. Were hundreds of people killed in the Boston massacre' No, 5 or 6 people were killed in the Boston massacre. What happened at the Boston Tea Party' The colonists dressed as American-Indians threw boxes of tea into the sea out of protest. What provoked the so-called Boston Tea Party' The Boston Tea Party provoked a strongly negative reaction of the British who then inflicted colonists with an obligation to pay duty on English tea. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted' The Declaration of Independence was adopted on 4th July 1776. Which European country helped the colonists in their war against England' France was the country that helped colonists in their war against England. After which battle did the House of Commons decide to end the war with American colonists' After the Battle of Yorktown (Virginia) in 1781. the House of Commons decided to end the war with the colonists. When were the peace treaties between American colonies and England signed' The peace treaties between American colonies and England were signed in 1783. On which island did the Dutch settlers found their fur trading settlement, which they called New Amsterdam' On Manhattan Island the Dutch settlers found their fur trading settlement – New Amsterdam. Who was New York named after' New York was named after the English duke of York and Albany. When did the terrorists attack New York and destroy The World Trade Center killing over 3000 people' On September 11th 2001. the terrorists attacked New York destroying The World Trade Center. Who was the first president of the US and where was he inaugurated' The first president of the US was George Washington and he was inaugurated in New York in 1789. What was the first capital of the USA' New York was the first capital of the USA. Which park is America’s oldest landscaped city park' Central Park in New York City is America’s oldest landscaped park. What were the two sides in The Civil War' The two sides were: the North (the Union) and the South (the Confederacy). How much did The Civil War last' It lasted for four years, that is, 1861-1865. What year did the American Civil War start' It started in 1861. What was the chief cause of the Civil War' Slavery was the chief cause of the Civil War. Which anti-slavery novel caused much controversy a couple of years before the war between the North and the South started' The novel by H.B. Stowe named Uncle Tom’s Cabin caused much controversy some years before the war. Antislavery groups formed a political party in the decade before the Civil War and that party still exists. Which party is that' The Republican Party was formed by antislavery groups in the decade before the Civil War and it still exists. Whose presidency caused the secession of the southern states' Abraham Lincoln’s presidency caused the secession of the southern states. Which side took victory in the Civil War – the North or the South' The North took victory in the Civil War. Which population benefited most from the outcomes of the Civil War and was there any formal confirmation of their improved status' Afro-Americans benefited most and the 13th Amendment confirmed their new attained freedom. Which three amendments to the American Constitution were made in order to confirm and secure freedom of Afro-American in the US' 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments confirmed and secured the freedom of Afro-Americans in the US. What is the period which immediately followed the American Civil War called' The Reconstruction Era is the name of the period that immediately followed the American Civil War. What is the name of the current president of the United States of America and which party does he come from' The current president of the USA is Barack Obama and he comes from the Democratic Party.