USA
In what year was the big stock market crash?
1929
In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1776
Which state was first to ratify the Constituion?
Delaware (license plate states "The First State"
American soldiers in World War 1 were known by what nickname?
Doughboys
T/F: Benjamin Franklin suggested the bald eagle as the national symbol?
False; he preferred the wild turkey
In what year did the September 11 attacks take place?
2001
In what city was it signed?
Philadelphia
In what year was it ratified?
1787 (Washington was first President in 1789)
Americans were drafted in 6 major wars. Which one did not have a draft?
Persian Gulf War
Which Russian-born immigrant wrote "God Bless America"?
Irving Berlin (composer of White Christmas)
When was President John F. Kennedy assassinated?
1963
Who was the primary author?
Thomas Jefferson
How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
27
Troops in World War 2 were referred to as GIs. What does it stand for?
Government Issue
What is the motto of the U.S.?
"In God We Trust"
When were women granted the right to vote?
19th amendment in 1920
T/F: How many signers of the Declaration of Independence also sign the US Constitution?
6, the most famous being Benjamin Franklin
What are the first 10 amendments referred to as?
The Bill of Rights
What event prompted the US to join the war against the Japanese?
Surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941
Which Founding Father was born outside the continental US?
Alexander Hamilton (from Caribbean island of Nevis)
What did Neil Armstrong say when he landed on the moon in 1969?
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
Who was the first person to sign it?
John Hancock (President of the Second Continental Congress)
What is the opening phrase to the Constitution?
"We The People"
Which war was also referred to as "The Great War"?
World War 1
What patriotic song begins with "My Country 'Tis Of Thee"?
America