Presidents
War
Government/Politics
Revolution Era
20th Century
100
This man was known as the "Great Communicator" and served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
100
This war fought between 1775 and 1883 resulted in the independence of the 13 American colonies.
What is the Revolutionary War?
100
In 1787, this document was written to replace the Articles of Confederation as the governing system of the United States.
What is the Constitution?
100
The Declaration of Independence was primarily written by what famous American man?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
This man was the first person to walk on the moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
200
This man created the Interstate Highway system, was a famous World War II general, and later became the President of the United States.
Who is Dwight Eisenhower?
200
This man was a leading General in the Civil War and later became with President of the United States.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
200
This political party was founded in 1828 to support President Andrew Jackson and his policies.
What is the Democratic Party?
200
This key Revolutionary event in 1773 involved colonists protesting the British government by tossing British Tea into the harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
200
During this American decade, color TV was invented, Disneyland opened in California, Elvis appeared on the Ed Sullivan show, and the space race began with Russia.
What is the 1950's?
300
This man served as President from 1961 to 1963 and is known for major tax cuts and reducing the threat of nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
300
The United States entered this war in 1917 to combat aggression by Germany.
What is World War I?
300
This politcal party, founded in 1854, was created in oppositon to the spread of slavery into new territories.
What is the Republican Party?
300
This man is credited as being the "Father of the Constitution."
Who is James Madison?
300
In 1954, this landmark decision by the Supreme Court declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
400
This man is famous for the quip, "Speak softly and carry a big stick."
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
400
This specific event marked the start of the Civil War.
What is the attack on Fort Sumter?
400
This major "purchase" from France in 1803 marked a major expansion of the land area of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
400
This man was a prolific inventor, scienctist, publisher, politician, and statesman of the American Revoluionary Era.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
400
The passage of the 26th amendment in 1971 lowered the voting age to 18 years of age. This West Virginia Senator championed the cause.
Who is Jennings Randolph?
500
This President is known for his role in overseeing the nation's economic boom in the 1920's known as the "Roaring Twenties" and for promoting international peace.
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
500
This conflict in 1991 was a remarkable alliance of world powers led by the United States to combat Iraqi forces who had invaded the country of Kuwait.
What is Operation Desert Storm?
500
The system of law in the United States is based on this "common law," also the prevailing language in the United States.
What is English?
500
This man, who would later become president, was the lawyer for the British soldiers put on trial for their acts during the Boston Massacre.
Who is John Adams?
500
This American invention revolutionized computing in the 20th century, bringing computer technology into homes all across America and the world.
What is the personal computer?