Pre-Civil War
What year was Jamestown founded?
1607
What year did the Great War start?
1914
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912
What was the name of the expedition that mapped out the new Louisiana territory in 1803?
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
What was the name of the secret project that helped develop the atomic bomb that was dropped on Japan during World War II?
The Manhattan Project
Who was the captain of the RMS Titanic?
Edward John Smith
What agreement banned slavery north of the 36 ° 30 parallel?
Missouri Compromise
Where did Martin Luther King, Jr. give his “I Have a Dream Speech?”
Washington D.C.
What battle was considered the turning point of the American Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
What major affair was President Richard Nixon implicated in that led to his resignation?
Watergate Scandal
Who was the first American president impeached?
Andrew Johnson
What was the code name for the War in Afghanistan in 2001?
Operation Enduring Freedom