Founding Documents
This specific document was officially adopted on July 4, 1776, marking the birth of the United States.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and later became the third U.S. President.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This 1863 proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln legally freed enslaved people in Confederate states.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This is the only U.S. state that is entirely made up of islands.
What is Hawaii?
This red and white tree leaf sits right in the center of Canada's national flag.
What is the maple leaf?
The Declaration of Independence famously states that all people have unalienable rights to life, liberty, and this final pursuit.
What is the pursuit of happiness?
At age 70, this brilliant inventor, publisher, and diplomat was the oldest person to sign the Declaration.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This massive 1803 land deal with France doubled the size of the United States overnight.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Spanning over 2,300 miles, this massive body of water is often called America's "Mighty" river.
What is the Mississippi River?
this day, known as Canada Day, marks the country's birthday.
What is July 1st?
This prominent leader signed the Declaration of Independence first, making his signature famously massive.
Who is John Hancock?
This Virginian famously sparked the revolution by declaring, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
Executive Order 9066, signed by FDR in 1942, authorized the forced relocation and internment of over 120,000 people of this specific descent.
Who are Japanese Americans?
This state is the largest by land area, measuring more than twice the size of Texas.
What is Alaska?
This large, furry mammal is Canada's national animal
What is the beaver?
This formal set of complaints listed against King George III in the Declaration is referred to by this specific ten-letter word.
What are grievances?
Apart from Thomas Jefferson, he was the only other signer of the Declaration to later serve as U.S. President.
Who is John Adams?
This 1820 legislative compromise prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana Territory north of the 36°30′ parallel, with the exception of one state.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
Carved by the Colorado River, this massive, steep-sided gorge is located entirely within Arizona.
What is the Grand Canyon?
Named after a famous British Queen, this city is the capital of Saskatchewan.
What is Regina?
The Continental Congress actually voted for independence on this specific date (not July 4th, when it was adopted).
What is July 2, 1776?
He served as the President of the Continental Congress when the colonies voted to break away from Great Britain.
Who is John Hancock?
Passed in 1862, this landmark federal act granted 160 acres of public land to Western settlers who agreed to farm it for five years.
What is the Homestead Act?
Sitting at 282 feet below sea level, Badwater Basin in this region is the lowest geographic point in North America.
What is Death Valley?
Canada's 15th Prime Minister and Canada's 23rd Prime Minister are this specific, famous dad-and-son duo.
Who are Pierre and Justin Trudeau?