Declaration of Independence
Who has the biggest signature on the Declaration of Independence?
A. John Hancock
B. George Washington
C. John Adams
A. John Hancock
How many stars are on the U.S Flag?
A. 30
B. 50
C. 70
B. 50
Who was the first president of the United States?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. John Adams
C. George Washington
C. George Washington
What is the national bird?
A. The Seagull
B. The Bald Eagle
C. The Golden Eagle
B. The Bald Eagle
True or false: The Declaration of Independence was written on July 4, 1776.
True!
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Benjamin Franklin
B. Thomas Jefferson
Who sewed the first official American Flag?
A. Martha Washington
B. Catherine Sedgwick
C. Betsy Ross
A. Martha Washington
George Washington had fake teeth. What were George Washington's teeth really made of?
A. Elephant Tusk
B. Whale Bone
C. Walrus Tusk (ivory)
C. Walrus Tusk (ivory)
Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
A. England
B. China
C. France
C. France
Which state was the first State in America?
A. Virginia
B. Delaware
C. Pennsylvania
B. Delaware (1787) – The First State. Delaware was the first colony to ratify the U.S. Constitution, and by doing so, became the first state. Its capital city is Dover.
Which state was the Declaration of Independence signed?
A. Virginia
B. Pennsylvania
C. Massachusetts
B. Pennsylvania
Why were the stars in a circle on the first flag?
A. Because it represented the sun and being believers of light and truth
B. to show that all the colonies were equal
C. There was no reason the stars were in a circle
B. to show that all the colonies were equal
Who wanted the turkey to be our national bird?
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. William Barton
C. John Witherspoon
A. Benjamin Franklin
Where is the Liberty Bell located?
A. New York, New York
B. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
C. Boston, Massachusetts
B. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Which year was the American Constitution signed?
A. 1787
B. 1814
C. 1842
A. 1787
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
A. 23
B. 39
C. 56
C. 56 people signed the Declaration of Independence
True or false: The stripes on the American flag represents the first 13 colonies.
True
Who wrote the words to the national anthem?
A. Francis Key Scott
B. Thomas Paine
C. Abigail Adams
A. Francis Key Scott
Which American President is NOT carved on Mount Rushmore?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. John Adams
C. Theodore Roosevelt
B. John Adams
In what year did the revolutionary war end?
A. 1783
B. 1805
C. 1813
A. 1783
What are the first seven words of the Declaration of Independence?
A. When in the course of human events
B. We believe that men are created equal
C. We hold these truths to be self-evident
A. When in the course of human events
What does the red, white, and blue represent on the American Flag?
A. White: purity and innocence. Blue: Vigilance, Perseverance, and Justice. Red: Hardiness.
B. White: truth. Blue: Loyalty, determination and peace. Red: courage.
C. White: Healing. Blue: wisdom, glory and bravery. Red: strength.
A. White: purity and innocence. Blue: Vigilance, Perseverance, and Justice. Red: Hardiness.
What famous American discovered electricity?
A. Albert Einstein
B. Alexander Graham Bell
C. Benjamin Franklin
C. Benjamin Franklin
True or false: The Liberty Bell still rings today.
False: The Liberty Bell no longer rings. It rang from 1778 to 1835, when it cracked
Who was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence?
A. Francis Lewis
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Matthew Thornton
B. Benjamin Franklin at age 70