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What year did the colonies declare independence?
1776
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What war resulted in America gaining independence from Britain?
The American Revolution
How many amendments does the Bill of Rights have?
10
How many stripes does the United States flag have?
13
When was the United States Civil War?
1861-1865
Who was the second president of the US?
John Adams
What war was fought between the Confederacy and the Union
the American Civil War
What was the first constitution of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
What is the name of the ship that brough the Pilgrims to America?
Mayflower
What year was the US Constitution signed?
1787
Who had the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
What was the first war that the US fought with the Allied Powers?
World War I
Which document was adopted on July 4th, 1776?
Declaration of Independence
What famous landmark was gifted from France and is located in New York?
Statue of Liberty
What year was the first colony founded (Jamestown)?
1607
Who was the king of Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
What war did the US join mainly as a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
World War II
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2nd, 1776
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
John Adams
What year did George Washington get elected as the first president of the US?
1788
Who alerted the American soldiers that the British troops were invading?
Paul Revere
What war is considered one of the most controversial in US history?
The Vietnam War
What treaty ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris
What is the name of the first permanent English settlement in Noth America?
Jamestown, Virginia