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When did Christopher Columbus land in what would later become the United States?
He didn't. Most historians agree he landed in parts of Central and South America, as well as some Caribbean islands.
When was the first U.S. dollar printed?
1862
When did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?
Dec. 7, 1941.
What was the name of the hurricane that devastated New Orleans in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
Who Was The First Secretary Of The Treasury Of The United States?
Alexander Hamilton
What five countries formed colonies that would later become part of the United States territory?
England, France, the Netherlands, Russia and Spain.
Who was the first president to be impeached?
President Andrew Johnson in 1868.
Who was the first United States president to appear on television?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Who was the first Black president?
Barack Obama.
Who Was The First Woman To Be Nominated For President By A Major Political Party?
Hillary Clinton
What was the name of the Pilgrims' ship?
The Mayflower
What country gifted the United States with the Statue of Liberty?
France.
Which branch of the military did President John F. Kennedy serve in?
The United States Navy.
What year began the worst economic recession since the Great Depression?
2008
Who was the first president to receive a Secret Service code name?
President Harry Truman, who was called "General."
What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York
What year did the United States enter World War I?
1917
What was the last state to be admitted into the union?
Hawaii
Who Was The First Woman Appointed To The United States Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O’Connor
What year were American women granted the right to vote?
In 1920 with the passage of the 19th Amendment.
What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?
The Treaty of Paris.
Passed in 1919, which amendment prevented the sale of alcoholic beverages?
The 18th Amendment.
Who Was The First African American To Serve On The United States Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
Who Was The First Chief Justice Of The United States Supreme Court?
John Jay.
Who was the first woman to hold federal executive office in the United States?
Kamala Harris.