Franklin & Washington
Who became the commander in chief and first president of the United States?
George Washington
What does the white color of the Olympic Flag stand for?
Peace
What meeting did leaders attend to write the US Constitution?
Constitutional Convention
In the 1700’s, how did most people make clothes and shoes?
By hand
Who was the third president of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
What document did Ben Franklin help Thomas Jefferson write?
Declaration of Independence
In which city and country did the ancient Olympic games start?
Olympia, Greece
What are the three branches of the US government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What was invented to travel faster on rivers?
Steamboat
How many states were in the United States in 1803?
17
Franklin helped write new laws for the country, what were these new laws called?
The Constitution
In which city and country did the modern Olympic games start?
Athens, Greece
What is the main job of the judicial branch?
Interpret & judge laws
What were trains used for?
To move faster on land and transport goods and people.
How were women were treated unfairly?
Could not vote, have good jobs, had to give money to their husbands
What war did George Washington help the British Win?
French & Indian War
What do the rings on the Olympic flag stand for?
Represent the continents that participated and the countries in the world.
What is the main job of the executive branch?
Carries out & enforces laws
How did the Industrial Revolution change the United States?
US went from more farmers to factory workers & changed how goods were made
Why did people in the United States work for reform in the 1800’s?
Wanted Americans to have better lives
What battle ended the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
Where were the 2026 Winter Olympics held?
Milano/Cortina Italy
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
Make laws
What was the Industrial Revolution?
A change in how goods were made
In 1803, Jefferson bought Louisiana and other land from France, what was this called?
Louisiana Purchase