Holidays
What is Independence Day, and when is it celebrated?
July
Who was the first president?
George Washington
Who was the 16th president?
Abraham Lincoln
Why is Columbus Day celebrated, and in which month?
Christopher Columbus came to America in 1492. America celebrates the holiday in October.
Who was president during the Great Depression?
Franklin D Roosevelt
He started the first free libraries.
Benjamin Franklin
What is Thanksgiving? When is it celebrated and why?
A holiday in November to celebrate the American colonists' first Thanksgiving.
They lived here before the colonists.
American Indians.
She worked for women's rights
Lucy Stone
What is Presidents' Day? When is it celebrated?
A day to honor the current and past American presidents.
February
He fought for civil rights for all Americans.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
They were brought from Africa and sold in America.
Slaves
What is Juneteenth? When is it celebrated?
Juneteenth is a national holiday to celebrate the end of slavery. It is on June 19th.
He was the 3rd president.
Thomas Jefferson
He came to America in 1492.
Christopher Columbus