The Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War 2.0
Native American History
The U.S. Civil War
Random
100
Thomas Jefferson wrote a famous document that gave the reasons why the colonies wanted to form their own country, and most of the delegates at the Second Continental Congress signed it. What was this document called?
a.) The Declaration of Independence
b.) The U.S. Constitution
c.) The Bill of Rights
a.) The Declaration of Independence
100
True or False: We have photographs from the war
False! Photography did not exist yet. We do have paintings and drawings of the war.
100
Which Native American Tribe was present at this first Thanksgiving?
a.) Shawnee
b.) Wyandot
c.) Wampanoag
Wampanoag
100
In which century was the U.S. Civil War?
the 1800s, a.k.a the 19th century
100
Which is not a color of the U.S flag?
a.) Blue
b.) Green
c.) Red
d.) White
b.) Green
200
In order to achieve independence, the colonies knew they would have to form an army. Who did they choose to be its leader?
a.) Abraham Lincoln
b.) John F. Kennedy
c.) George Washington
c.) George Washington
200
What year did the Declaration of Independence get signed?
1776
200
Name 2 Native American nations
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Iroquois, Apache, Pueblo, Lakota, Muscogee (Creek), Chippewa, Blackfeet, Choctaw, and many more
200
True or False: Slavery was one of the main reasons that caused deep disagreements between the northern and southern states that led to the Civil War.
True
200
What date is "Independence Day" in the U.S.A.?
Bonus 100 points for the year
The 4th of July
Bonus 100 points if you told us the year as well- 1776
300
Before there was a United States of America, there were colonies owned by Great Britain. How many of these colonies formed the USA following the American Revolution?
a.) 27
b.) 9
c.) 13
13 Colonies
300
In December 1777 the American army make camp in a place that is still remembered in history, because over 2500 men of this small army died of hunger or exposure. What was this place called?
Valley Forge
300
When is Native American History Month?
November
300
This man was president of the United States during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
300
What landmark stands in New York Harbor welcoming visitors to the United States?
The Statue of Liberty
400
In 1773, the British government passed a tax on tea in the colonies that was especially unpopular. This resulted in a famous act of protest by the colonists in Boston. What was this protest called?
The Boston Tea Party
400
Who was the king of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
a.) King James III
b.) King George III
c.) King William I
b.)King George III
400
What is the largest Native American tribe today?
a.) Navajo
b.) Chippewa
c.) Apache
a.) Navajo
400
At the beginning of the Civil War, southern states left, or "seceded," from the United States of America. They formed a new group of states under what name?
a.) the Confederacy
b.) the United States of the South
c.) The Canadian States
a.) the Confederacy
400
In which state is the city of San Francisco located?
California
500
In 1775, the British decided to seize a supply of gunpowder the colonists had stored at Concord, Massachusetts. But some people in Boston found out about the British plan, and one of them rode along the road to Concord, supposedly shouting "The Red Coats are coming! The Red Coats are coming!" in order to warn the militia. What was his name?
Paul Revere
500
True or False: Native Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?
True! Native American tribes fought alongside both American and British armies during the Revolutionary War. Treaties, promises, and tribal alliances usually influenced which side the warriors chose to support.
500
True or False: Pioneers/Colonists were always kind to Native American people and treated them fairly
False, colonists stole land and fought battles against the Native Americans
500
What year did the Civil War begin?
1861
500
What is the name of the only National Park in Ohio?
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
