American History - CV Jeopardy Template

The Colonial Era

US Presidents

Geography

Wars

Technology

100

How many colonies did the British have in the area that became the US?

A. 10

B. 13

C. 15

A. 13

The 13 original British colonies that formed the United States were: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

100

Which president led the union to victory in the civil war?

A. Abraham Lincoln

B. Andrew Johnson

C. Grover Cleveland

A. Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln is famous for leading the Union to victory during the Civil War, preserving the nation, and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, which paved the way for the abolition of slavery.

100

Which national park is known for it's many geysers.

A. Yosemite National Park

B. Lassen Volcanic National Park

C. Yellowstone National Park

C. Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park is renowned for its geysers, particularly the iconic Old Faithful geyser, and is home to more than half of the world's geysers.

100

What war led to USA's independence?

A. Mexican-American War

B. Independence War of the USA

C. American Revolutionary War

C. The American Revolutionary War

The American Revolutionary War, also known as the War of Independence, was the armed conflict that ultimately led to American independence from Great Britain. This war, fought from 1775 to 1783, saw British North American colonies rebel against British rule, culminating in the establishment of the United States of America

100

What initiative led to the creation of the atomic bomb?

A. The Marshall Plan

B. The Truman Doctrine

C. The Manhattan Project

A team led by J.R. Oppenheimer, Arthur H. Compton, Enrico Fermi and Léo Szilard detonates the first atomic bomb at the Los Alamos Lab near Santa Fé, New Mexico. Following the tests, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan -- one at Hiroshima, one at Nagasaki -- that claimed more than 100,000 lives.

200

What were the main groups in the US leading up to the revolutionary war?

A. Patriots and loyalists

B. Colonists and colonized

A. Patriots and Loyalists

Leading up to the American Revolutionary War, key groups included Patriots (who advocated for independence), Loyalists (who remained loyal to the British Crown), and those who remained neutral.

200

Who was the shortest president?

A. James Madison

B. Franklin Pierce

C. Grover Cleveland

A. James Madison

James Madison (1809-1817): Madison was the shortest president at 5’4” and weighed barely over 100 pounds.

200

What is the smallest state in the US?

A. Delaware

B. Rhode Island

C. Maryland

B. Rhode Island

The smallest state in the US is Rhode Island at 1,545 square miles, and the largest is Alaska at 663,268 square miles.

200

What event caused the US to enter World War 2?

A. Germany captured Warsaw

B. Japan's Attack of Pearl Harbor

C. Japanese invasion of Manchuria

B. Japan's Attack of Pearl Harbor

The primary catalyst for the United States' entry into World War II was the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan on December 7, 1941. This attack led to a declaration of war by the U.S. against Japan the following day, with Germany and Italy, Japan's allies, then declaring war on the U.S. a few days later.

200

Who made the first airplane?

A. Josephine Cochrane

B. Ferdinand von Zeppelin

C. The Wright Brothers

1903: The first powered, sustained airplane flight by the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, marked the beginning of aviation.

300

What was the conflict between colonists and British troops where British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists who were throwing snowballs and rocks.

A. Boston Tea Party

B. Boston Massacre

C. Snowballs vs guns

B. Boston Massacre

Five colonists were killed: Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, James Caldwell, Samuel Maverick, and Patrick Carr.

300

Which president was in office during most of world war 2?

A. Richard Nixon

B. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

C. Warren G. Harding

B. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. He is the longest-serving U.S. president, and the only one to have served more than two terms.

300

What is the lowest point of the United States?

A. Shenandoah Valley

B. Castle Valley

C. Death Valley

Death Valley receives the least amount of rain on the continent and is also the lowest point in the United States, measuring -279 feet below sea level.

300

What war caused the most American casualties?

A. World War 1

B. American Civil War

C. War of 1812

B. American Civil War

The American Civil War (1861-1865) resulted in the most American casualties. Estimates for the total number of deaths range from 620,000 to 750,000, making it the deadliest war in U.S. history. This figure encompasses deaths from both combat and from disease.

300

Who invented the cotton gin?

A. Eli Whitney

B. Charles Goodyear

C. Cyrus McCormick

A. Eli Whitney

The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney in 1793, revolutionized cotton production and the Southern economy.

400

Where was the first permanent English settlement in the US?

A. Maryland

B. New England

C. Virginia

In 1607, colonists established the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia.

400

Which president founded the national park service?

A. Gerald Ford

B. Theodore Roosevelt

C. Woodrow Wilson

President Woodrow Wilson signed the bill establishing the National Park Service on August 25, 1916. This act, known as the Organic Act, created the federal agency responsible for managing and preserving national parks and monuments.

400

True of false: Alaska is the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost state.

A. True

B. False

A. True

It's true that Alaska is the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost state in the United States. This is due to its unique geographic location and the fact that its Aleutian Islands extend into the Eastern Hemisphere, crossing the 180° meridian.

400

What event caused the US to enter World War 1?

A. Germany's invasion of Poland

B. Interception of the Zimmerman Telegram

C. Communism's Spread into Eastern Europe

B. Interception of the Zimmerman Telegram

The United States entered World War I primarily due to Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Telegram. The US public and President Wilson were increasingly outraged by Germany's attacks on merchant ships and the attempt to draw Mexico into an alliance against the US.

400

Who invented the telegraph?

A. Karl Benz

B. Samuel Morse

C. Willis Carrier

B. Samuel Morse

The first electric telegraph, invented by Samuel Morse in 1837, enabled rapid long-distance communication.

500

What were the first battles of the revolutionary war?

A. Saratoga

B. Bunker Hill

C. Lexington and Concord

The first battles of the American Revolutionary War were the Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, in Massachusetts

500

Which president discovered a new proof for the pythagorean theorem?

A. Herbert Hoover

B. James A. Garfield

C. William McKinley

B. James A. Garfield

The U.S. President who is known for developing a proof of the Pythagorean theorem is James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States. He published his proof in the New-England Journal of Education in 1876, while still serving in Congress.

500

What is the right order for the largest states in order?

A. Alaska, Texas, California

B. Texas, Alaska, California

C. California, Alaska, Texas

A. Alaska, Texas, California

Alaska: 665,384 square miles.
Texas: 268,596 square miles.
California: 163,696 square miles

500

What war was caused by British impressment of US soldiers into the Navy and interference with American Trade?

A. American Revolution

B. Mexican-American War

C. War of 1812

The War of 1812 was primarily fought due to the British practice of impressment (forcibly seizing American sailors into the Royal Navy) and their interference with American trade. These actions, along with other factors, led to the United States declaring war on Great Britain in 1812.

500

What was the importance of the Ford Model T?

A. It was the first automobile

B. It made the automobile affordable and accessible

C. It was the first public transport

B. It made the automobile affordable and accessible

The Model T was introduced to the world in 1908. Henry Ford wanted the Model T to be affordable, simple to operate, and durable. The vehicle was one of the first mass production vehicles, allowing Ford to achieve his aim of manufacturing the universal car.