Presidents
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Where is the U.S. capital?
Washington, D.C.
Who did the U.S. want independence from?
England
What was the name of the group of people that first colonized North America?
The Pilgrims
How old is the United States of America?
250 years
Who was the second president of the United States?
John Adams
Where does the president live?
The White House in Washington, D.C.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
What was the name of the boat that the Pilgrims arrived on?
The Mayflower
What are the first three words of the U.S. Constitution?
"We the People"
Who was the oldest president to be sworn in?
How many branches of our government are there?
Three: Judicial, Legislative, and Executive
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first Italian explorer to discover North America?
Christopher Columbus
Who wrote the national anthem (The Star Spangled Banner)?
Francis Scott Key
How many U.S. Presidents have there been, including the current president?
47
What form of government does the U.S. have?
Democratic Republic
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
What was the name of the first colony?
Jamestown
When was the Pledge of Allegiance implemented?
June 22, 1942
Who had the shortest presidency in U.S. history?
William Henry Harrison was in office for only 31 days. He gave his inaugural speech in the cold without a coat, got pneumonia, and died shortly after.
What does the D.C. in Washington D.C. stand for?
District of Columbia
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What was the name of the Native American that participated in the first Thanksgiving in America?
Squanto
Who petitioned to put the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Knights of Columbus managed to get these words included in 1954.