Founding Fathers
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What year did the American Revolution begin?
1775
What was the name of the trail pioneers used to travel west?
The Oregon Trail
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the first African American to refuse to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama?
Rosa Parks
This man is known for writing most of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the war where the American colonies fought for independence from Britain?
The American Revolution
Which U.S. President purchased the Louisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the document that freed enslaved people in the Confederate states?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Who was known for her work helping enslaved people escape through the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
James Madison
Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Saratoga
What was the journey of Native Americans forced to move west called?
The Trail of Tears
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Slavery and states’ rights
Who was the civil rights leader who gave the famous “I Have a Dream” speech?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Which Founding Father invented the lightning rod and bifocals?
Benjamin Franklin
What treaty ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris (1783)
What was the belief that Americans had the right to expand westward called?
Manifest Destiny
What was the name of the general who led the Confederate Army?
Robert E. Lee1
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury and helped create the national bank?
Alexander Hamilton
What was the name of the group that organized the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
Who were the two explorers sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the land west of the Mississippi River?
Lewis and Clark
In which year did the Civil War end?
18651
Who was the 16th President of the United States, known for abolishing slavery?
Abraham Lincoln