Miscellaneous
What hymn is John Newton most famous for writing?
Amazing Grace
George Washington was unanimously elected president how many times?
Two
Where were the declaration of Independence and the constitution signed?
Independence Hall
What was John Newton's profession before becoming a minister?
Slave Trader
What were the two sides during WWII
Allies and Axis
How was the Black Death spread?
Fleas on rats
Where did Washington spend the winter of 1777-1778
Valley Forge
Who wrote the first draft of the declaration of independance?
Thomas Jefferson
Where was the "Gateway to the West", where many of the westward headed pioneers started their journey west from?
St. Louis, Missouri
What event lead to the end of the war?
Atomic Bombing on Japan
What popular children's toy was named after Theodore Roosevelt?
The teddy bear
Where did Washington live during his presidency?
A) The White House B) Mount Vernon C) The Alexander Macomb House in New York D) The Presidents' House in Pennsylvania
C and D
What were the three biggest and most populated cities in America in the 1700s?
Boston, Philadelphia, and New York
What famous speech did President Lincoln give during the Civil War?
The Gettysburg Address
What event brought the Americans into the war?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
What was Roosevelt's famous phrase?
"Speak softly and carry a big stick."
How many children did Washington have?
Two stepchildren
Which battle marked the turning point of the war and convinced France to support the colonies?
Battle of Saratoga
Who was the first immigrant to go through Ellis Island?
Annie Moore, a teenager from Ireland
Who was the Prime Minister of the UK during WWII
Winston Churchill
What were the names of the five missionaries killed by the Auca people in the jungles of Ecuador?
Nate Saint, Jim Elliot, Pete Fleming, Ed McCully, and Roger Youderian
What was Washington's first career?
Surveyor
What slogan did the American Colonists use to protest the unfair taxes imposed by the British?
"No taxation without representation"
What percent of Americans have an ancestor that came through Ellis Island?
A) 30 B) 40 C)50 D) 60
B
What famous hand sign did Winston Churchill come up with that came to represent the Allis hope for victory?
"V for Victory" ✌️