Easy U.S. History

The United States declared independence from this country in 1776.

This man was the first U.S. president

Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from this country.

California along with many other western states is acquired by the U.S. following a war with this country.

The discovery of this metal in California led to a huge increase in the population of the territory.

This president delivered the Gettysburg address and issued the Emancipation Proclomation.

The Zimmerman telegraph led to the U.S. becoming involved in this major war.

This president served during much of the Great Depression and most of World War II.

The attack on this location led to the United States becoming involved in World War II.

This communist state was the main adversary of the United States during the Cold War.

This Christian minister, who was assassinated in Memphis, was one of the leading figures of the civil rights movement.

President Nixon resigned from office after this scandal.