Pre-American Revolution
The colonist dumped into the harbor in 1773 after a new act by the British government
What is Tea
The first battles of the American Revolution.
You can name either.
What is Battles of Lexington and Concord
The location where the Constitutional Convention took place.
If you name the building I will give you an extra hundred points.
What is Independence Hall in Philadelphia
He was the third president and has his face on the nickle.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
The second amendment protects the right to what.
What is the right to bear arms
This man was one of the most famous Americans during the revolution, he represented America in Britain and France before and during the revolution. He never became president even though some people believe he was.
Who is Benjamin Franklin
The ship that brought the pilgrims to the New World.
What is The Mayflower
This was written in 1776 that formally broke the colonies away from the British Empire
What is Declaration of Independence
The government document that the US used before the Constitution.
Articles of Confederation
Name this father and son duo who were the second and sixth presidents.
Who are John and John Quincy Adams
This is the amendment that people will plea if they don't want to answer.
What is the plead the fifth?
This was the purchase that doubled the size of the US in the early 1800s
Bonus points for knowing who we bought it from
What is The Louisiana Purchase from France
The war that occurred in the Americas during the 1750s and 1760s that caused trouble for the colonists.
What is The French and Indian War (Seven Years War)
Name both countries that joined and helped the American colonies during the American Revolution.
What is France and Spain
The president of the Constitutional Convention
Who is George Washington
This president was in office during the Trail of Tears and is the only president to pay off the national debt
Bonus 100pts for explaining the Trail of Tears
Who is Andrew Jackson
This amendment guarantees your right to a no excessive bail once arrested.
What is the 8th amendment
This was the war in which the US and British fought again.
The War of 1812
The amount of people (free and enslaved) lived in the colonies in 1775.
If you are within 100,000 you will get the answer correct.
What is 2.4 million
The name of the treaty that formally ended the American Revolution in 1783
What is Treaty of Paris
The plan that created the three branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial).
What is The Virginia Plan
This president time in office is during a period known as the Era of Good Feelings.
Who is James Monroe
The third amendment protected this right.
What is Quartering of soldiers/housing soldiers
The amount of states in the US in 1849.
If you name the last state in you will get bonus points
What is 30
Wisconsin is the 30th state
The patriot that said "Give me liberty or give me Death!"
Who is Patrick Henry
The battle that formally ended the American Revolution
What is Battle/Siege of Yorktown
Explain how the amount of members of the House of Representative are decided and how the amount of members of the Senate decided.
What is House of Rep: US Population/Census
What is Senate: 2 members per state
This president is the shortest serving president lasting for only 31 days
Bonus points for knowing how he died
Who is William Henry Harrison
Pneumonia from a long inaugural address (4 hours in the snow)
Name all five rights guaranteed in the 1st Amendment.
What is Right to speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
This is the national motto of the US pre-1956
Bonus: What does the motto mean
Bonus: Name our modern motto post 1956
What is E Pluribus Unum (Out of many, one)
In God We Trust