American History 1
What was the first American state?
What is Delaware?
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
Who is John Adams?
Where did Joseph Smith live when he received the First Vision?
What is Palmyra, New York?
What did Moroni tell Joseph Smith to find?
What are the gold plates?
T or F: One-half of adults still sleep with a comfort object.
What is false? One-third.
What city was the first capital of the United States?
What is New York City?
What country gifted the United States with the Statue of Liberty?
What is France?
Where were missionaries sent for the first LDS overseas mission?
What is England?
Which member mortgaged his property in order to have the Book of Mormon printed?
Who is Martin Harris?
T or F:The average American generates nearly 2.5 pounds of trash each day.
What is false? 4.5 lbs.
What was the first United States national monument?
What is Devil's Tower?
Who was the shortest-serving United States president?
Who is William Henry Harrison?
The women of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints wanted to help with the effort of building the temple, so many sisters gathered together to sew shirts for the workers. What did this informal sewing circle eventually lead to?
What is The Relief Society Organization?
After the persecution in Palmyra NY, where did the LDS move its members to?
What is Kirtland, Ohio?
T or F: Over the past century, "Mary" has been the most popular female baby name 37 times.
What is true?
When did the Revolutionary War end?(year within 10 yrs) DOUBLE POINTS FOR EXACT DATE
What is Sept. 3, 1783?
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
What is Philidelphia?
!!DAILY DOUBLE!!
What is 1,000?
On July 22, 1839, Joseph rose from his own sickbed and went from sickbed to sickbed all over the city and neighboring communities healing the people. What did these hundreds of people ail from?
What is malaria?
Over the past century, "John" has been the most popular male baby name 44 times.
What is false? Michael
How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre? (within 5)
What is 5 men?
!!DAILY DOUBLE!!
What is 1862?
The Latter-Day Saint Church was officially formed on April 6, 1830 in Fayette, New York. How many official members did it have at that time? (Within 2)
What is 6?
When the saints arrived in Illinois, they settled in a swampy area in the west. They built a city called Nauvoo (City Beautiful). What was the site called previous to Mormon settlement?
What is Commerce?
T or F:Movie theater attendance is more than double the attendance of all U.S. theme parks and major U.S. sports games—combined.
What is true?