Founding America
Date that Americans celebrate Independence Day
July 4th
Who is the current President of the United States?
Donald Trump
What war did the American colonies fight to gain independence from Britain?
Revolutionary War
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Which Founding Father famously flew a kite during a thunderstorm to study electricity?
Benjamin Franklin
Document that announced that the American colonies were declaring independence from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What war was fought between the Union and the Confederacy?
Civil War
What is the largest US State by area?
Alaska
What year did the Civil War end?
1865
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Which President is on the $5 Bill?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the nickname for the Northern States during the Civil War?
The Union
What is the smallest US State by area?
Rhode Island
Which President was once a professional wrestler before becoming President?
Who was the commander of the Independence Army during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
Who was the only US President to serve more than two full terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What event in 1941 caused the United States to enter World War II?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Which state has the most people?
California
Which President is on the $20 Bill?
Andrew Jackson
What Treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Which President was the youngest person ever elected President?
John F. Kennedy
What two countries were the main enemies of the United States in World War II?
Germany & Japan
In which state would you find the Grand Canyon?
Arizona
Which State was first to join the Union?
Delaware