US/ JC History
Who was the first U.S. president?
George Washington
What large body of water is next to Jersey City?
Hudson River
What year did America declare independence?
1776
What is the mascot?
Bulldogs
What train system connects Jersey City to New York City?
PATH
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What ship brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
This country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States.
France
What is Ferris High School’s colors?
Green, gold, and white
This year marks Jersey City's incorporation as a city.
1820
Paulus Hook was important during the Revolution because it controlled access to this river.
What is the Hudson River?
What year did the Titanic sink on its way to New York?
1912
What place had 12 million immigrants pass through between 1892 and 1954?
Ellis Island
True or False: Ferris is one of the oldest high schools in Jersey City.
True
How many languages are spoken in Jersey City?
Over 75
True or False: Alexander Hamilton was a president.
FALSE
What three ships were crucial in Cloumbus' discovery of America?
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
This waterfront park offers access to both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Liberty State Park
What was James Ferris occupation?
civil engineer and politician
Which famous tunnel connects Jersey City to Manhattan for drivers?
Holland Tunnel
This Continental Army officer led the successful raid on Paulus Hook.
Who is Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee?
This American battleship is memorialized at Pearl Harbor
USS Arizona
This is the official name of the Statue of Liberty.
"Liberty Enlightening the World"?
In which ward of Jersey City is Ferris High School located?
Ward F
This university, founded by the Jesuits in 1872, is located in Jersey City.
Saint Peter's University