Founding
Fathers
Fathers
Who was the first U.S. president?
George Washington
What large body of water is next to Jersey City?
Hudson River
What year did America declare independence?
1776
In what year was William L. Dickinson High School established?
1906
What train system connects Jersey City to New York City?
PATH
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What ship brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
What war helped America gain independence from Britain?
American Revolution
What is Dickinson High School’s mascot?
Rams
Name a famous park in Jersey City with skyline views.
Liberty State Park
Which Founding Father appears on the $100 bill?
Benjamin Franklin
What year did the Titanic sink on its way to New York?
1912
Who did America gain independence from?
Great Britain
True or False: Dickinson is one of the oldest high schools in Jersey City.
TRUE
Jersey City is known for being very ______.
Diverse
True or False: Alexander Hamilton was a president.
FALSE
What three ships were crucial in Cloumbus' discovery of America?
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
What document begins with “We the People”?
Constitution
What colors are associated with Dickinson athletics?
Maroon and white
True or False:
People in Jersey City speak many different languages.
TRUE!
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
Johan Adams
This American battleship is memorialized at Pearl Harbor
USS Arizona
The Sons of Liberty led this December 16, 1773
Boston Tea Party
In which ward of Jersey City is William L. Dickinson High School located?
Ward F
Which famous tunnel connects Jersey City to Manhattan for drivers?
Holland Tunnel