Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
We referred to the Constitution as what?
A Rule Book
What are the two houses of Congress called?
The House and the Senate
In what city was George Washington inaugurated?
New York City
Gettysburg
What was the result of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British won, but at great cost (Pyrrhic Victory)
Who is considered the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
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Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Harriet Beecher Stowe?
The Marquis de Lafayette
We The People
How many members are there in Congress?
535
What city did the British burn during the War of 1812?
Washington D.C.
What was the deadliest battle of the entire Civil War? It remains the bloodiest day in American History
Antietam
The Battle of Yorktown occurred next to what body of war?
The Chesapeake Bay
The Constitution has how many articles?
How long are terms for Senators?
6 years
What town did Burr shoot Hamilton in?
Weehawken
What Amendment gave African American men the right to vote?
15
What Battle was considered the turning point of the war? It resulted in the French joining the Americans.
The Battle of Saratoga
The relationships between the States and the Government
What state LOST a seat in the census by fewer than 100 votes. WHOA!
New York
What President's first language was Dutch?
Alexander Stephens