Founding Fathers
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What ship brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
What year was the Apollo 11 mission?
1969
Who is credited for sewing the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
What year did the Titanic sink on its way to New York?
1912
What year was Henry Ford's Model T introduced for sale?
1908
This music festival in Bethel, New York featured acts including Janis Joplin, The Who, and Jimi Hendrix
Woodstock
This former slave was an abolitionist, women's rights activist, and Underground Railroad conductor
Harriet Tubman
How many signatures are on the Declaration of Independence?
56
What three ships were crucial in Columbus' discovery of America?
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
Of the midnight ride of ___________"
Paul Revere
Where did the Wright Brothers first flight take place?
Kitty Hawk, NC
Who founded the Red Cross?
Clara Barton
What pseudonym did Benjamin Franklin use to write his famous letters?
USS Arizona
What was the first official capital of the United States?
New York City
The Sons of Liberty led this event on December 16, 1773
Boston Tea Party
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
Which Founding Father famously stated, "Give me liberty, or give me death?"
Patrick Henry
What was the first submarine to sink an enemy ship?
The Hunley
What was the first National Monument in the United States?
Devils Tower (Wyoming)
Salem, NC (Winston-Salem, NC)
Who is the mathematician who calculated multiple space flights for NASA?
Katherine Johnson