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LH-2nd Grade History
History Material Test 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Special holidays celebrated by people of the United States are called _____. | patriotic holidays |
| Who was the 1st President of the U.S.? He was also "1st in war, 1st in peace, and 1st in the hearts of his countrymen." | George Washington |
| Who is believed to have made our country's first flag? | Betsy Ross |
| What was Betsy Ross' job? | She was a seamstress |
| On what day did George Washington present our first flag to congress? | June 14, 1777 |
| The important paper written by Thomas Jefferson that declared our country free from England is called _____. | The Declaration of Independence |
| How many original colonies were there? | 13 (thirteen) |
| What do we call the large bell that rang out to call the people to the reading of the Declaration of Independence? | The Liberty Bell |
| Which two groups of people celebrated the first Thanksgiving with a feast in the year 1621? | The Pilgrims and Indians |
| **may use book*** George Washington's birthday | **February 22nd |
| **may use book** Abraham Lincoln's birthday | **February 12th |
| **may use book** Memorial Day | **May 30th |
| **may use book** Flag Day | **June 14th |
| **may use book** Independence Day | **July 4th |
| **may use book** Labor Day | **The first Monday in September |
| **may use book** Veteran's Day | **November 11th |
| **may use book** Thanksgiving | **The 4th Thursday in November |
| **may use book** The Union of the flag | **The stars on the flag |
| **may use book** The Field of the flag | **The blue part of the flag |