Founding Fathers
He led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, helped create the U.S. Constitution, and served as the first president of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
This war, often called America's "forgotten war," was fought against Great Britain over maritime rights and impressment of American sailors.
What is the War of 1812?
What is the name of the first major battle of the American Revolution, fought in Massachusetts?
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
This president was the first to travel outside the US.
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
A Civil Rights leader known for his "I Have a Dream" speech, his nonviolent approach, and his assassination in 1968.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
The principal author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This battle, fought in Tennessee, was known for its high casualties and the strategic importance of the railroad it controlled.
What is the Battle of Shiloh?
What is the name of the act that imposed a tax on all paper products in the colonies?
What is the Stamp Act?
This president was the son of the sixth president.
Who was Benjamin Harrison?
This "Father of the Constitution" also served as the third President of the United States.
Who is James Madison?
One of the foremost of the Founding Fathers, he helped draft the Declaration of Independence
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This daring nighttime crossing allowed the Continental Army to regroup and launch a surprise attack on Hessian troops.
What is the Crossing of the Delaware River?
Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This president was a commanding general during WWII.
Who was John Quincy Adams?
This general, a hero of the War of 1812, later became the seventh President of the United States, known for his opposition to the Bank of the United States.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
Directed U.S. foreign policy for much of the 1780s and was an important leader of the Federalist Party after the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788.
Who is John Jay?
This tense 13-day standoff between the US and USSR was the closest the world came to nuclear war during the Cold War.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
What is the name of the event where colonists disguised as Native Americans dumped tea into Boston Harbor?
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This president oversaw the implementation of Social Security.
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
This charismatic and influential First Lady, a proponent of social reform, served during the presidency of her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and later played a key role in creating the United Nations.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
Made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. In later years, he was referred to as the “Father of the Constitution.”
Who is James Madison?
This daring mission, involving a large-scale parachute drop behind enemy lines, was a pivotal event in the Normandy invasion.
What is D-Day?
Who is the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
Who is George Washington?
This president oversaw the implementation of Social Security.
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
This general, known for his "March to the Sea" during the Civil War, later became the 18th President of the United States, known for his honesty and leadership.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?