The Constitution
Famous Americans
Westward Ho!
National Parks
Patriotic Words & Songs
400
The three branches of government are legislative, executive, and this.
What is judicial?
400
This inventor and kite-flying scientist appears on the $100 bill.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
400
These two explorers led an expedition to the Pacific Ocean from 1804 to 1806.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
400
This national park is home to the Old Faithful geyser.
What is Yellowstone?
400
Our national anthem begins with the words "O say can you see."
What is "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
800
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
What is the First Amendment?
800
In 1775 this silversmith rode his horse at night to warn colonists that the British were coming.
Who is Paul Revere?
800
In 1849 thousands of people rushed to California looking for this shiny metal.
What is gold?
800
The Colorado River carved this mile-deep canyon in Arizona.
What is the Grand Canyon?
800
The Pledge of Allegiance ends with "with liberty and justice…" these two words.
What is "for all"?
1200
Congress is made up of the Senate and this other group.
What is the House of Representatives?
1200
This civil rights leader gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
1200
Pioneers often traveled west in these canvas-covered wagons.
What are covered wagons (prairie schooners)?
1200
These park workers wear "flat hats" and help protect parks and visitors.
Who are park rangers?
1200
This song begins "O beautiful for spacious skies."
What is "America the Beautiful"?
1600
This system lets each branch of government keep the other two from getting too powerful.
What is checks and balances?
1600
In 1955 this woman refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Who is Rosa Parks?
1600
In 1803 the U.S. bought a huge piece of land from France in this deal.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
1600
This Florida national park is a giant wetland full of alligators.
What is the Everglades?
1600
Patrick Henry declared, "Give me liberty, or give me…" this.
What is death?
2000
This is the highest court in the United States.
What is the Supreme Court?
2000
This young Shoshone woman helped guide Lewis and Clark on their trip west.
Who is Sacagawea?
2000
This famous wagon trail ran from Missouri to the Pacific Northwest and shares its name with a classic computer game.
What is the Oregon Trail?
2000
The tallest mountain in North America stands in this Alaska national park, which shares the mountain's name.
What is Denali?
2000
Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem after watching the British attack this Baltimore fort.
What is Fort McHenry?
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