Founding Fathers
This man was known as the father of the constitution
James Madison
This war was fought for American independence from Britain
American Revolution
George Washington wrote the Declaration of Independence
False
He was President of the United States during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
The first ten amendments are also called this
The Bill of Rights
This man was the main author of the declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired here in 1775.
Lexington and Concord
We use fireworks to celebrate July 4th because Ben Franklin liked to blow things up.
False
What year did the civil was begin
1861
The Articles of Confederation
He served as the first Secretary of the Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War, in 1781.
Battle of Yorktown
During the Civil War, General Robert E. Lee's house was taken over by the Union Army and turned into a cemetery.
True
Arlington National Cemetery
This was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, fought in Pennsylvania.
The battle of Gettysburg
This place created a two-house Congress
The Great Compromise
This Founding Father was the first Vice President and the second President.
John Adams
He crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776 to win a surprise battle at Trenton
George Washington
James Madison was only 5'4" and weighed about 100 pounds, making him the shortest U.S. president ever.
True
This proclamation by Lincoln freed slaves in Confederate states.
Emancipation Proclamation
How many senators does each state have
two
This Founding Father was a scientist, diplomat, and helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris
Benjamin Franklin
This document officially ended the Revolutionary War in 1783
The Treaty of Paris
Abraham Lincoln is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame.
True
As a young man, he had over 300 wrestling matches and only lost once
Who was the commanding general of the Confederate Army
Robert E. Lee
This system ensures that no branch of Government gets too powerful
Checks and Balances