Famous Americans
From Sea to Sea
Law of the Land
Turning Points
Grab Bag
100
Which patriot from Virginia said "give me liberty or give me death!"?
Patrick Henry
100
This state capital was named for a famous explorer.
Christopher Columbus
100
This majestic bird serves as a symbol of the US
A bald eagle
100
How many years did George Washington serve as President?
8 years
100
Jazz Singer was the first film with...
sound
200
Which president was known as the "Great Emancipator"?
Abraham Lincoln
200
The largest state in the US is...
Alaska
200
Two main political parties in the United States
Democratic and Republican
200
When was America's bicentennial?
July 4th, 1976
200
What is the second most spoken language in America?
Spanish
300
She led so many slaves to freedom that they called her "Moses".
Harriet Tubman
300
"The city of brotherly love"
Philadelphia
300
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech.
The 1st amendment
300
Name America's oldest university.
Harvard
300
This is the day we celebrate Groundhog's Day.
February 2nd
400
The largest signature on the Declaration belonged to...
John Hancock
400
The most populated state in America.
California
400
This is the name of the highest court in America.
The Supreme Court
400
The name of this revolutionary figure is often used in place of the word "traitor".
Benedict Arnold
400
What is in the right hand of the Statue of Liberty?
A slab/tablet with July 4th, 1776 in roman numerals.
500
Who was the first American to orbit Earth?
John Glenn
500
Name the five great lakes.
Huron Ontario Michigan Erie Superior
500
How many amendments have been added to the US Constitution?
27
500
Name the President that only served for one month before his death.
William Henry Harrison
500
The first five planets of our solar system, in order.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter
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