Early America
These English settlers founded Plymouth Colony in 1620 seeking religious freedom.
The Pilgrims
This Founding Father was the first President of the United States.
George Washington
What number does "Semiquincentennial" represent?
250
This branch of government makes the laws.
Legislative Branch
The U.S. will celebrate 250 years of independence in this year.
2026
In 1775, this patriot rode through the night to warn colonists that British troops were coming before the battles of Lexington and Concord.
Paul Revere
This Founding Father represented Massachusetts and was the second President of the United States.
John Adams
The U.S. Semiquincentennial celebrates 250 years since a "document" was adopted in 1776. What is the name of the document?
The Declaration of Independence
This branch includes the President and is responsible for enforcing laws.
Executive Branch
This popular American symbol, often associated with freedom, will be featured in Semiquincentennial events and coins.
The Bald Eagle
This 1754–1763 war between Britain and France over North American territory helped set the stage for colonial unrest.
The French and Indian War
This Founding Father was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Name the "summer holiday" that marks the day in 1776 that the Declaration of Independence was approved.
The Fourth of July (Independence Day)
This part of Congress has 100 members, with two from each state.
The Senate
What does each star on the U.S. flag represent?
This 1765 law required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials, angering many and leading to protests like the Stamp Act Congress.
The Stamp Act
At the Constitutional Convention, this Founding Father took detailed notes and played such a key role that he earned the nickname “Father of the Constitution.”
James Madison
In which city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia
This system divides power between national and state governments.
Federalism
What is the only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name?
Q
In 1773, colonists disguised as Native Americans boarded British ships and dumped tea into the harbor at "this city" to protest taxes.
Boston
This Founding Father argued for a strong national government in the The Federalist Papers and later became the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Alexander Hamilton
Which "war" began in 1775 and ended in 1783, led to the independence being celebrated at the Semiquincentennial?
The American Revolutionary War
This power allows the President to reject a bill passed by Congress, though Congress can override it with a two-thirds vote.
A Veto
Known as “The First State,” this colony was the first to ratify the Constitution.
Delaware