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100

He was the first president of the United States.

Who is George Washington?

100

Americans fought this country to gain independence during the American Revolution.

What is Great Britain/England?

100

This city is the capital of the United States.

What is Washington D.C.?

100

There are this many stars on the American flag.

What is 50?

100

The United States celebrates its independence on this date.

What is July 4?

200

He wrote the Declaration of Independence and later became the third president.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

200

The North fought the South in this American war.

What is the Civil War?
200

The Statue of Liberty is located in this city.

What is New York City?

200

There are this many stripes on the American flag.

What is 13?

200

This holiday honors Americans who served in the military.

What is Veteran's Day?

300

This president is famous for leading the country during the Civil War.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

300

The United States entered this war after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

What is World War II?

300
The state was once an independent republic and is famous for the Alamo.

What is Texas?

300

This bird is a national symbol of the United States.

What is the bald eagle?

300

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called this.

What is the Bill of Rights?

400

She refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955.

Who is Rosa Parks?

400

This side won the American Civil War.

What is the North/Union?

400

The Declaration of Independence was signed in this Pennsylvania city.

What is Philadelphia?

400

The president lives and works in this famous building.

What is the White House?

400

This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

What is the 13th Amendment?

500

He gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the Civil Rights Movement.

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?

500

The United States fought against this Southeast Asian country during a major Cold War conflict. 

What is Vietnam?

500

This state became the center of a famous Gold Rush beginning in 1848.

What is California?

500

This document begins with the words "We the People".

What is the Constitution?

500

This 1969 event made Neil Armstrong famous.

What is the Moon landing?

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