The Big 250
The U.S. celebrates its birthday on this specific day and month.
July 4th
He was the first President and led the Continental Army.
George Washington
This "tea" party took place in this famous Massachusetts city.
Boston
This large bell in Philadelphia has a famous crack in it.
The Liberty Bell
Redcoats were the name of the soldiers fighting for "this country".
Great Britain (England)
2026 marks exactly this many years since 1776.
250 Years
He is on the $100 bill.
Benjamin Franklin
There were this many original colonies.
13
This giant green statue in NYC was a gift from France for our 100th birthday.
Statue of Liberty
Before emails or phones, this "Revere" rode a horse to warn the colonists.
Paul Revere
The prefix "Semi-" means this (like in a semi-circle).
Half
This man wrote the Declaration of Independence and is on the nickel.
Thomas Jefferson
This "New" colony was originally named New Amsterdam by the Dutch.
New York
This famous seamstress is credited with sewing the first American flag.
This was the main way people traveled long distances on land in 1776.
Horse / Carriage / Buggy
The last big U.S. birthday was the Bicentennial, held in this year.
1976
This man’s "Large" signature on the Declaration made him famous.
John Hancock
This colony was the first to be founded.
Virginia
This document starts with the famous words, "We the People..."
The Constitution
Before pens were made of plastic and metal, people in 1776 used "this" dipped in ink to write letters.
A Quill
If a Centennial is 100 years, this "B" word means 200 years.
Bicentennial
This "Hamilton" is the Founding Father featured on the $10 bill.
Alexander Hamilton
This was the only colony that didn't show up to the first big meeting in 1774.
Georgia
This bird was chosen as the national emblem (over the turkey!).
The Bald Eagle
This is the specific name for a colonist who stayed loyal to the King.
A Loyalist (or Tory)