Historical U.S. Citizens
Which Founding Father is called the “Father of Our Country?”
George Washington
Who was president of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independance?
Thomas Jefferson
What is suffrage?
The right to vote
Who delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
This Founding Father signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and helped to set up the U.S. postal system.
Benjamin Franklin
Which famous American women’s efforts paved the way for the amendment that later gave women the right to vote?
Susan B. Anthony
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves in only the southern U.S
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination in which place?
All of the above
Which Founding Father was the second president of the U.S.?
John Adams
Which Founding Father‘s political career ended when he was shot in a duel?
Alexander Hamilton
Which of the following did the civil rights movement in the United States accomplish?
All of the above
Which American woman is remembered for helping slaves escape on the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
This Founding Father from Virginia said,“Give me liberty or give me death.”
Patrick Henry
Which Founding Father and signer of the Declaration of Independance was known for his bold,distinctive signature?
John Hancock
How was the Thirteenth Amendment important to American civil rights?
It freed all slaves and abolished slavery in the U.S.
The Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution was first introduced in Congress in 1923 but never ratified. It would give equal rights to which group?
Women