Early U.S. History
Presidential Facts
Summer Fun
Summer Celebrations
100
What was the name of the Pilgrim's Ship?
What was the Mayflower
100
Which U.S. President was in office during the first moon landing?
Who was Richard Nixon
100
Which continent did watermelons originally come from?
What is Africa
100
What is the name for the longest day of the year which takes place in summer?
What is the summer solstice.
200
Who made the first American flag for General George Washington?
Who is Betsy Ross
200
George Washington was affectionately called the "_______ of his country" ?
What was "Father of His Country".
200
Which company got famous by mass producing their famous fried chicken?
Who is Kentucky fried chicken.
200
Why was School Summer Break created?
What is because of the heat!
In the days before air conditioning, schools and entire cities could be sweltering places during the hot summer months. Wealthy and eventually middle-class urbanites also usually made plans to flee the city’s heat, making those months the logical time in cities to suspend school.
It is a myth that children were needed to help tend crops as crops are planted in Spring and sowed in Fall.
300
Who did Pocahontas marry?
Who was John Rolfe?
300
Which president was unanimously elected?
Who was George Washington.
300
In which US state was pimento cheese first made?
Where is South Carolina
300
By the 1870's this day had become the most important secular holiday in America. So congress finally made it a national holiday.
What is the Fourth of July
400
What does July 4 actually celebrate?
What is American Independence and freedom from the rule of King George III.
400
What are one of the three requirements to be president of the United States?
To serve as president, one must: be a natural-born U.S. citizen of the United States; be at least 35 years old; be a resident in the United States for at least 14 years.
400
Who were the cartoon Bears that enjoyed finding picnic lunches?
Who was Yogi Bear and Booboo.
400
What celebration marks the end of summer vacation?
What is Labor Day – It's a day to celebrate the working people, and it marks the unofficial end of the summer vacation season.
500
What was the first capital of the United States?
What is New York City.
500
Which President served more than two terms?
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
In fact, he was elected to four full terms. Unfortunately, Roosevelt died during his fourth term, and the remainder was served by his vice president, Harry S Truman.
500
What does the term "SPF" as seen on all sunscreen bottles, mean?
What is Sun protection factor.
500
President Grover Cleveland signed a law making this Monday in September of each year a national holiday.
What is Labor Day
600
What was the first American currency called?
What are Continentals.
600
Which President was an accomplished speed reader?
Who was President Jimmy Carter.
He was clocked at reading 2,000 words per minute.
600
Which President held the first "formal" White House Barbecue?
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson.
600
Which movie, released in summer, is considered to be the greatest and most iconic summer blockbuster of all time?
What is Jaws