Founding Fathers
Random History #1
Random History #2
U.S. Federal Holidays and Commemorations
U.S. Symbols and Important Places
100

He is famous for being the first Secretary of the Treasury.

Who is Alexander Hamilton?

100

This war ended slavery in the U.S.

What is the Civil War?

100
This person was U.S. President during the Great Depression and most of World War II.

Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?

100

This holiday, in September, honors the U.S.'s workforce.

What is Labor Day?

100

This famous symbol of freedom is located in New York Harbor.

What is the Statue of Liberty?

200

Famous for being the "Father of the Constitution," 4th President of the U.S., President during the War of 1812, and one of the writers of the Federalist Papers.

Who is James Madison?

200

Bombing of Pearl Harbor, to oppose the Axis Powers, to support Allied Powers.

What are reasons the U.S. entered World War II?

200

The longest economic recession in U.S. history to date.

What is the Great Depression?

200

This month recognized America's first inhabitants.

What is Native American history month, November? 

200

These represent each U.S. state on the Flag of the United States of America.

What are the stars?

300

Famous for writing the Declaration of Independence, for being the 3rd President of the U.S. , for doubling the size of the U.S, for being the first Secretary of State.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

300

1929

When did the Stock Market Crash that led to the Great Depression?

300

Freed the slaves, saved the Union, 16th U.S. President.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

300

This is a holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.

What is Memorial Day?

300

Washington D.C.

What is the capitol of the United States of America?

400

Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, Publius.

Who are the writers of the Federalist Papers?

400

Because Germany attacked U.S. ships, to support the Allied Powers, to oppose the Central Powers.

What are reasons the U.S. entered World War I?

400

These two wars were fought by the U.S. in the 1900's.

What are (must name two of these):

-World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War or Persian Gulf War?

400

This holiday in January honors a very famous Civil Rights leader.

What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

400

This is the name of the U.S.'s national anthem.

What is the Star Spangled Banner?

500
This document helped people understand the U.S. Constitution and assisted in supporting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

What are the Federalist Papers?

500

Battle of Fort Sumter, Emancipation Proclamation, Battle of Vicksburg, Battle of Gettysburg, Sherman's March to the Sea, Surrender at Appomattox, Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg, Lincoln assassinated.

What are important events during the Civil War?

500
This document freed the slaves in the Confederacy during the Civil War.

What is the Emancipation Proclamation? 

500

This is a holiday to honor people who are serving or have served in the U.S. military.

What is Veterans' Day?

500

These represent the 13 original colonies on the U.S. Flag.

What are the red and white stripes?

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