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This monument, located in New York Harbor, was a gift from France
What is the Statue of Liberty?
This man warned that "The British are coming!" during a midnight ride
Who is Paul Revere?
This person was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Hancock?
This 1773 protest took place in Boston Harbor
What is We the People of the United States?
This city is where the Declaration of Independence was drafted and signed?
This Founding Father was the first Secretary of the Treasury and died in a duel
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
These two explorers were the first to explore the Louisiana Purchase
Who are Lewis and Clark?
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, argued that everyone should clearly see the obvious reasons for American independence
What is Common Sense?
The First amendment protects five fundamental freedoms. Name 2 of them
This famous Founding Wife advocated for women's rights and education as well as famously saving paintings when the White House burnt down
Who is Abigail Adams?
This president famously got stuck in a White House Bathtub
This document, named after the famous ship it was signed on, was the first written governing framework for Pilgrims in the New World
What was the Mayflower Compact?
Five unarmed colonists were killed in this event
What is the Boston Massacre?
This document from Abraham Lincoln declared all enslaved people in Confederate territory to be free
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This president from Indiana delivered the longest inauguration speech in US history
Who is William Henry Harrison?
The number of US presidents who have died on July Fourth
What is three?
Who is Sanda Day O'Connor?
Washington rowed across this river on Christmas night... hint: there's a famous painting of this!
What is the Delaware River?
This 1920 Amendment gave women the right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment?
This number of sitting US presidents has been assassinated
What is four?
This famous founding father was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention (hint: oldest, but there was a spark left in him)
Who is Ben Franklin?
These two founding fathers once shared a bed in a New York tavern during a 1776 peace delegation, arguing about whether the window should stay open or closed (hint: one is the second president of the United States, and the other loved Paris)
Who are John Adams and Benjamin Franklin?
There are this many total amendments to the US Constitution (be within one over or under!) (hint: this is Samantha's second favorite number)
What is 27?