American History
This U.S. document, adopted in 1776, declared independence from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
It's both a popular boy's name and the U.S. dollar nickname on the street.
What is Bill?
The first president of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
The 1066 Battle of Hastings brought this man to the English throne.
Who is William the Conqueror?
The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 was made under this president.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This common girl's name is also the word for the month that follows March.
What is April?
He delivered the Gettysburg Address in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
In 1815, Napoleon was finally defeated at this battle.
What is Waterloo?
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued during this war.
What is the Civil War?
A short form of "Alexander," this name also means to ward off evil in Greek.
What is Alex?
He was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
This 1942-43 battle in Russia turned the tide against Germany in WWII.
What is the Battle of Stalingrad?
This scandal in the 1970s forced Richard Nixon to resign.
What is Watergate?
This name doubles as a type of tree you might see in a Christmas living room.
What is Holly?
The only U.S. president to serve more than two terms.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
This 331 BC battle saw Alexander the Great defeat Persia's Darius III.
What is the Battle of Gaugamela?
The Battle of Saratoga in 1777 is considered the turning point of this war.
What is the American Revolution?
Meaning "gift of god"in Hebrew, this boy's name is also the title of the a book of the Bible.
What is Matthew?
He became president after William McKinley was assassinated in 1901.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This 1571 naval battle saw a Holy League fleet defeat the Ottoman Empire.
What is the Battle of Lepanto?