American History
This document was adopted on July 4, 1776.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
These colorful explosives are a staple of 4th of July celebrations.
What are fireworks?
The capital of the United States.
What is Washington, D.C.?
This red fruit is a summer BBQ favorite and is made up of over 90% water.
What is watermelon?
This event in 1773 involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This Founding Father helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris and lived abroad in France.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The 13 stripes on the American flag represent these.
What are the original 13 colonies?
This colony, founded by Quakers, became Pennsylvania.
What is Pennsylvania Colony?
Americans celebrate Independence Day on this date every July.
What is July 4th?
This was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
What is the Battle of Lexington (and Concord)?
He famously refused to sign the Constitution due to concerns about individual rights.
Who is George Mason?
This song became the U.S. national anthem in 1931.
What is “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
This river was crucial for trade and expansion and runs from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.
What is the Mississippi River?
This summer activity involves relaxing in the water while using an inflatable tube.
What is floating?
This 1783 treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This Founding Father served as the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
“Old Glory” is a nickname for this national symbol.
What is the American flag?
This was the first U.S. capital before Washington, D.C. became official.
What is New York City? (Philadelphia is also accepted depending on time period—fun debate!)
This frozen treat often comes in flavors like cherry, blue raspberry, and lemon.
What is a popsicle?
This lesser-known colony was the first to vote for independence from Britain.
What is Delaware?
These two Founding Fathers both died on July 4, 1826.
Who are John Adams and Thomas Jefferson?
This War of 1812 battle inspired the writing of the national anthem.
What is the Battle of Fort McHenry?
This state was the last of the original 13 colonies to ratify the Constitution.
What is Rhode Island?
This phrase describes Florida weather when it's sunny one minute and pouring rain the next.
What is "typical Florida weather"?