Batman
How many colonies were there in the beginning of our country?
13
How many states do we have today?
50
What is the capital of the USA
Washington DC
What was the first permanent British settlement in the US?
Jamestown
What city was the Declaration signed in
Philadelphia
What is the capital of New York
Albany
Who was the first President
George Washington
Who was the president during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson was the _____ president
3rd
What president is on the 20 dollar bill?
Andrew Jackson
What president was Ben Franklin
He was never president
John Adams son became President. What was his name
John Quincy Adams
What are the 3 branches of our government?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
What system do we use to elect a president
Electoral College
When was the Declaration of Independence ratified
July 4th 1776
What document lays out the rules for our country and how our government will work?
Constitution
The first ten amendments are called
Bill of Rights
What is it called when the President rejects a bill
veto
What was the name of the war we fought for independence
Revolutionary War
Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory
Thomas Jefferson
Who explored the Louisiana Territory
Lewis and Clark
What are the 3 requirements to be president
35 years old, natural born citizen, amd a resident of the US for 14 years
What is the name of the war where the British burned the White House
War of 1812
What is the longest river in the US
Mississippi
Only one president has served more than two terms. Who was it and how many terms
Franklin Roosevelt. Died during his 4th term
"Four score and seven years ago..." is the beginning of a famous speech. Who gave it and what is the name of the speech
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg Address
How is the amount of electoral votes per state decided?
Number of HOR members and Senate members combined
"We hold these truths to be self evident....." is a quote from what and finish the quote
"that all men are created equal"
Declaration of Independence
What two groups make up the Legislative Branch and what do they do?
House of Representatives
Senate
Makes/passes laws
Who is the famous Powhatan princess and who did she marry?
Pocahontas
John Rolfe