Famous People
How did Alexander Hamilton get to America, What did he do?
His writing got him to America.
How many soldiers died in WW2?
75 million people
Who said this quote? "Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power." "Philosophy is common sense with big words." "Each generation should be made to bear the burden of its own wars, instead of carrying them on, at the expense of other generations."
James Madison
What was Rosa Parks known for?
When was the Mayflower Compact signed?
November 11, 1620
When did Ben Franklin became a hit writer?
as a tenager
How many soldiers died in the Civil War?
620,000 soldiers
Who said this quote? "our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost."
Thomas Jefferson
What was Martin Luther King JR. known for?
His most famous work is his “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered in 1963, in which he spoke of his dream of a United States that is void of segregation and racism.
When was the Bill of Rights signed?
December 15, 1791
What was Thomas Jefferson favorite color?
blue
How many soldiers died in the WW1?
20 million deaths
Who said this quote? “The constitution shall never be construed...to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.”
Alexander Hamilton
What was Frederick Douglass known for?
Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker. He became a leader in the abolitionist movement, which sought to end the practice of slavery, before and during the Civil War. His work served as an inspiration to the civil rights movement of the 1960s and beyond.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2, 1776
What is the name of Madison's wife?
Dolley Madison helped define the role of first lady
How many soldiers died in the Battle of Bunker Hill?
450 Americans
Who said this quote?“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”
George Washington
What was Harriet Tubman known for?
Harriet Tubman was enslaved, escaped, and helped others gain their freedom as a “conductor" of the Underground Railroad. Tubman also served as a scout, spy, guerrilla soldier, and nurse for the Union Army during the Civil War.
When was the Constitution signed?
September 17, 1787
Which President was the first to live in the White House?
How many soldiers died in the Revolutionary War?
6,800 Americans
Who said this quote? “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.”
― Abraham Lincoln
What was Eleanor Roosevelt known for?
She advocated for expanded roles for women in the workplace, the civil rights of African Americans and Asian Americans, and the rights of World War II refugees. Following her husband's death in 1945, Roosevelt remained active in politics for the remaining 17 years of her life.
When was the Gettysburg Address signed?
November 19, 1863