Discovery
What was the name of the pilgrim's ship?
The Mayflower
In what American colony did the Salem Witch Trials occur?
Massachusetts
Who was King of England during the American Revolution? (Hint: He sings You'll Be Back in Hamilton)
King George III
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? (Hint: also our 3rd president most known for making the Louisiana Purchase)
Thomas Jefferson
Who led the first land expedition to the Pacific Coast?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
This empire was known for being so expansive the sun could never set on its land.
The British Empire
What was the name of the first (permanent English) American settlement?
Jamestown
What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
This founding father, originally from Boston, was known for inventing bifocals and being on draft committee for the Declaration of Independence.
Benjamin Franklin
Who was the shortest-serving United States president?
William Henry Harrison
What is the oldest European-founded city in the United States?
St. Augustine Florida, founded in 1565
In what American colony and modern day state were Jamestown and Roanoke located?
Virginia
What year was the Boston Tea Party?
1773
The first president to live in the White House and member of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence.
John Adams
Who was the Confederate president during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
What five countries formed colonies that would later become part of the United States territory?
England, France, the Netherlands, Russia and Spain.
What was the first English NON-permanent settlement in the Americas? The Lost Colony of...
Roanoke
Who is incorrectly rumored to have shouted "The British are coming!" on his famous midnight ride?
Paul Revere
This Founding Father was Secretary of the Treasury under George Washington and was married to Elizabeth Schuyler from New York.
Alexander Hamilton
Were there any female members of Congress before women got the right to vote in 1920?
Yes, Jeanette Rankin was the first female member of Congress, elected in 1917.
Who was the first European to land in North America? (Hint: not Chrisopher Columbus)
Leif Erikson arrived from Norway in the 10th century.
What year were the first enslaved Africans brought to American colonies? (Hint: also know as the blank project-example The 2023 Project)
1619
What organization, based in Boston, was responsible for the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
One of our presidents, this founding father was president during the mostly forgotten War of 1812.
James Madison
What was the bloodiest single-day battle of American history? (Hint: The Civil War and NOT Gettysburg)
The Battle of Antietam