Pre-Independence
The American Colonies were owned by this nation.
Great Britain
Who was the first president?
George Washington
What were the two sides of the Civil War officially called?
The Union and Confederacy.
What year did the United States enter World War I?
1917.
What was the name of the hurricane that devastated New Orleans in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina.
The Declaration of Independence was sign on what day, month, and year?
July 4, 1776
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia.
What years did the Civil War start and end?
1861-1865.
How did America's military involvement in World War 2 end?
Dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan.
What year did Apple Computer introduce the first iPod?
2001.
What were colonists protesting with the Boston Tea Party?
The Stamp Act, a British tax on print materials such as stamps and newspapers.
What was the first governing document of the newly created United States, later replaced by the U.S. Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation.
What was the bloodiest single-day battle of American history?
The Battle of Antietam, during the Civil War.
When did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor? (Month, Day, Year)
Dec. 7, 1941.
What's the call sign of the president's helicopter?
Marine One.
The transportation of slaves from Africa to America was called what?
The Transatlantic Slave Trade
What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York City.
Who was the southern president during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis.
Who were the main allied powers of World War 2?
The United States, Britain, Russia, and France.
What sports organization did Senator George Mitchell investigate after hearing rumors of athletes using steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs?
Major League Baseball.
With the Proclamation Line of 1763, the British forbid American colonists from settling west of which natural barrier?
The Appalachian Mountains.
What was the first war officially declared by the United States?
The War or 1812.
What is the name of the theater where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth?
Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Who were the main axis powers of World War 2?
Germany, Italy, Japan.
Where is the geographical center of the U.S. population (approximated in the 2020 census)?
About 9 miles outside of Hartville, MO.