This country founded the first permanent settlement in North America, at Jamestown.
What is England?
100
This founding father was famously said to be unable to tell a lie (especially when asked about a cherry tree...)
Who is George Washington?
100
This city was the first capital of the United States
What is New York City?
200
He lived at Monticello and was the author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
The Palmetto State
What is South Carolina
200
New York originally was a colony of this European sea power.
What is The Netherlands?
200
This founding father spent a lot of time as an inventor and a writer. Many items we take for granted (such as bifocals) were invented by him.
Who is Benjamin Franklin
200
This was the first state admitted to the Union.
What is Delaware?
300
He was the only U.S. President to serve two non-consecutive terms.
Who is Grover Cleveland?
300
The Mountain State
What is West Virginia?
300
The Louisiana Territory originally belonged to this European country. It was later sold to the United States in 1803
What is France?
300
This patriot wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense which was distributed throughout the colonies as the reasons for warfare against the crown.
Who is Thomas Paine?
300
The first sitting President of the United States to be assassinated
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
400
This U.S. President was elected to more terms than any other president in history, with an astonishing four before he died in office.
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
400
The nutmeg state
What is Connecticut?
400
This nation had a very small presence as a colonial power in what became Delaware.
What is Sweden?
400
His signature is larger than any one else's on the Declaration of Independence. The legend states that he wanted His Majesty to be able to read his name without having to get his spectacles.
Who is John Hancock
400
The first form of government that the newly independent United States had was called this
What are the Articles of Confederation
500
This man was the only person in history who served as Vice President and President while never having been elected to either office.
Who is Gerald Ford?
500
The free state
What is Maryland?
500
This peninsula was originally administered by the Spanish, and was divided into East and West.
What is Florida?
500
This founding father and early President was very close friends with Thomas Jefferson. In fact, they both passed away on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1826.
Who is John Adamn?
500
The first railroad across the United States was finished in this city, where a golden railroad spike was used