George Washington - our first President
No, he was not a founding father.
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What do the 13 stripes on the flag stand for?
The 13 original colonies.
Fought over three sweltering days in July 1863, which battle location is widely considered the turning point of the American Civil War and the site of Lincoln's famous address?
Battle of Gettysburg
This is the document that sets up the framework of the U.S. government.
The United States Constitution
Where was George Washington from? Where did he live?
Virginia, his home is named "Mount Vernon"
Had the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock
How many stars on the current US flag and why?
Which historic bell, famously inscribed with a biblical passage about proclaiming liberty, was rung in Philadelphia to announce the reading of the Declaration of Independence?
The Liberty Bell, located in Independence National Historic Park in Philadelphia, PA
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The President of the United States.
Before becoming president, what was George Washington’s primary role in the American Revolutionary War?
Commander of the Continental Army
Made the famous "Midnight Ride" during the Revolution to warn the colonists that the "British were coming"
Paul Revere
Bald Eagle
Gutzon Borglum and his son, Lincoln Borglum, spent years carving the likenesses of four presidents into the rock face at this National Historic Site.
Mount Rushmore
Which branch creates and passes the laws?
The Legislative Branch (Congress)
What coin does George Washington's face appear on?
Quarter
He fathered the Constitution and wrote the Bill of Rights.
James Madison
Who wrote the U.S. National Anthem?
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at this Washington D.C. theater.
Ford's Theater
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
Who was George Washington's vice president?
John Adams
Which multi-talented Founding Father famously invented bifocals, the lightning rod, and the Franklin stove?
Benjamin Franklin
Betsy Ross
What country gifted the United States the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of friendship?
France
The U.S. Congress is divided into two parts, known as chambers. What are they called?
The Senate & The House of Representatives