U.S. History

Presidents

100

1st President of the United States.

George Washington

200

Led the country through the American Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln

300

Made a purchase from France to double the land of the U.S.

Thomas Jefferson

400

Led the country during WWII.

FDR

500

Soldier, police commissioner, governor of New York, Vice President and eventually President.

Theodore Roosevelt

Wars

100

13 colonies fought to break away from Britain.

American Revolution or War for Independence

200

Conflict in which the U.S. joined fighting in the Pacific and Europe.

World War II

300

Conflict in which many Americans protested and dragged on for almost 20 years.

Vietnam War

400

This war described as brother vs. brother, family vs. family.

American Civil War

500

U.S. gained California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah.

Mexican American War

Government

100

Leader of the U.S.

President

200

For President, they can serve this many terms.

2

300

The Senate and House of Representatives make up this group in government.

Congress

400

Document that gives Americans rights.

Bill of Rights

500

The highest court in the U.S.

Supreme Court

Dates

100

The day the 13 colonies declared independence.

4th of July

200

Famous American landmarks were attacked on September 11 of this year.

2001

300

December 26 of this year, the Soviet Union fell apart and ended the conflict of the Cold War.

1991

400

In 1941, after a surprise attack, this day was know as "A day that will live in infamy."

December 7

500

A war between the U.S. and British were named after this year.

1812

People

100

Leader of Civil Rights for African Americans.

MLK

200

Famous inventor and writer that landed himself on an expensive dollar bill.

Benjamin Franklin

300

Fought with Washington and even had a musical.

Alexander Hamilton

400

Famous athlete who protested going to war and eventually ended up in prison.

Muhammad Ali

500

Famous rocket scientist that helped get us to the moon, some say he should have been put in prison for crimes.

Von Braun