Presidents
The third president of the United States
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The name of the second war Americans won against Britain
What is the War of 1812?
This is the first state in the U.S.
This cultural and artistic movement took place in the 1920s and 1930s, leading to the growth of awareness and expression of Black Americans
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on this date
What is July 4, 1776?
This president is responsible for unlawfully killing about 6,000 Natives (and removing almost 20,000) in the Trail of Tears
Who is Andrew Jackson?
This war consisted of many proxy wars where the U.S. was fighting against communism
What is the Cold War?
This is the newest state in the U.S.
What is Hawaii?
Although claiming to abolish slavery, this amendment still allows it as punishment for a crime
What is the 13th Amendment?
In this year, women were granted the right to vote by the ratification of the 19th Amendment
What is 1920?
After John F. Kennedy was assassinated, this president took his place
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
This war was started over land disputes between Natives and the French and British colonists
What is the French and Indian War?
On December 20, 1860, this state became the first to secede from the Union
What is South Carolina?
The murder of this black 14-year-old arguably sparked the start of the Civil Rights Movement
Who is Emmett Till?
In this year, Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor, getting the U.S. completely involved in WWII
What is 1941?
The shortest term served by a U.S. President was by this man
Who is William Henry Harrison?
Texas being added to the U.S. started this war
What is the Mexican-American War?
The Declaration of Independence was signed in this state
What is Pennsylvania?
This Supreme Court case created the "separate but equal" decision, upholding Jim Crow laws
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
This year marked the end of the Civil War in the United States
What is 1865?
This president is responsible for giving what were known as fireside chats (evening radio addresses)
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
During this war, the U.S. illegally bombed Cambodia and Laos
This state was the first to ratify the 13th Amendment?
What is Illinois?
This man's Supreme Court case decision upheld slavery, declaring that black people were property
Who is Dred Scott?
The "shot heard round the world" occurred on this day
What is April 19, 1775?