American History Before 1860
How many original colonies made up America in 1776?
13
Who were the 2 opposing sides in the Civil War?
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Who was the most famous civil rights leader of the 1960s?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia
What year did the Civil War start?
1861
The persecution, internment, and systematic annihilation of the Jews was called the _______?
Holocaust
Which president was responsible for signing the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Which two men set out to explore the West following the Louisiana Purchase?
Louis and Clark
What is the most famous Civil War battle that took place in Pennsylvania?
Gettysburg
Which country was the United States DIRECTLY at war with during WWII?
Japan
Which president is on the penny?
Abraham Lincoln
What state was the first to legalize marijuana in 1996?
California
What was the large movement of pioneers venturing out to the west coast called?
The Gold Rush
Who was the most famous Civil War general on the Confederate side?
General Robert E Lee
What were the names of the two opposing sides in WWII?
Allied Powers vs. Axis Powers
Who was president during the Great Depression?
FDR
What was the hippie gathering known for peace, love, and music that took place in the 1960s in Upstate, New York?
Woodstock
What was New York City's original name?
New Amsterdam
Where did the Civil War end?
At Appomattox Court House in Virginia
What was the name of the military operation where the Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France?
D-Day
Which president established the National Parks?
Theodore Roosevelt
Which Islamic radical group claimed responsibility for September 11th?
Al Qaeda