Founding of a Nation
This document, signed in 1776, declared independence from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The United States celebrates its independence on this date.
What is July 4th, 1776?
This bird is a national symbol of the United States.
What is the bald eagle?
This invention made transportation faster in the 1800s and ran on rails.
What is the railroad?
The United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary in this year.
What is 2026?
This city is where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
What is Philadelphia?
This century saw the Civil War in the United States.
What is the 19th century?
This statue was a gift from France and stands in New York Harbor.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
This invention by the Wright brothers changed travel forever in 1903.
What is the airplane?
This phrase is often used to describe 250 years
What is a semiquincentennial?
This war helped the 13 colonies gain independence.
What is the Revolutionary War?
This major event gave women the right to vote in 1920.
What is the 19th Amendment?
These 13 stripes represent the original colonies.
What is the American flag?
This communication device was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
What is the telephone?
This is a major way Americans celebrate national milestones together.
What are parades?
This group of leaders helped shape the early government of the United States.
Who are the Founding Fathers?
This global conflict involved the U.S. in the 1940s.
What is World War II?
This national anthem was written during the War of 1812.
What is “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
This American company helped bring computers into homes and offices.
What is Apple?
This type of event often includes fireworks, music, and community gatherings.
What are celebrations?
This famous meeting produced the U.S. Constitution in 1787.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
This decade is often called the start of the modern tech age in America.
What are the 1990s?
This monument honors the first U.S. presidents on Mount Rushmore.
What is Mount Rushmore?
This invention by Thomas Edison helped light up homes and cities.
What is the light bulb?
This idea represents pride, unity, and shared history in the United States.
What is patriotism?