Pre-1700's
What was the name of the Pilgrim's ship?
The Mayflower.
How many original colonies were there?
13
What country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
When did American women gain the right to vote?
Bonus: Which amendment was it?
1920, with the ratification of the 19th Amendment
Who was the first man to walk on the moon and when?
Neil Armstrong, on July 20, 1969
What was the first permanent English settlement in America?
Jamestown, Virginia
est. 1607
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which trail stretching from Missouri to Oregon was used by American pioneers heading west?
The Oregon Trail
When did Henry Ford's Model T hit the market?
1908
What law ended the "separate but equal" standard in the United States?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Which colony was founded as a haven for Catholics?
In what year was the U.S. Constitution ratified?
1788
Who was the first president to be impeached?
Andrew Johnson, in 1868
What was the first U.S. national monument?
Devil's Tower in Wyoming
It was designated in 1906.
What was the name of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial architect?
Maya Lin
She designed the memorial dedicated in Washington D.C. in 1982.
How many people were executed during the Salem Witch Trials?
20 people total.
Mostly by hanging, five more died in jail.
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord, in April 1775
What was discovered at Sutter's Mill in 1848?
Gold
Sparking the California Gold Rush
What was the United States' first commercial radio station?
KDKA in Pittsburgh
It began broadcasting in 1920
Which four presidents were assassinated while in office?
Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy
What is the oldest European-founded city in the United States?
St. Augustine, Florida
It was founded in 1565 by Don Pedro Menedez de Aviles of Spain.
What 1794 rebellion tested the authority of the new federal government over taxation?
The Whiskey Rebellion
What was the name of the newspaper published by abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison?
The Liberator
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941..."
"... a date which will live in infamy."
What is the call sign of the president's helicopter?