Names in History I
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
Who was the first President?
George Washington
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Bob Casey, Pat Toomey
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat, oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, first Postmaster General of the United States, writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac", started the first free libraries
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation), saved (or preserved) the Union, led the United States during the Civil War
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights, worked for equality for all Americans
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Paul Ryan
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist economy, market economy
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights, fought for civil rights
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Name your U.S. Representative.
Lloyd Smucker
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Publius
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Tom Wolf
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner