founding fathers
Who was the main author of the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
Who was president of the United States during the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the president durning the Cuban misslie crisis?
John F. Kennedy
what Document is the supreme law of the United States?
the constitution
What ship brought the pilgrims to America in 1620?
Mayflower
Who was considered the father of the constitution?
James Madison
What Government did the southern states form during the civil war?
the Confederacy
What war did the U.S enter in 1941 after Pearl Harbor was attacked?
World War ll
How many amendments are in the U.S constitution?
27
Who led the civil rights march on washington in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was the 5th US President?
James Monroe
What battle is considered the turning point of the civil war?
the battle of Gettysburg
What scandal led to president Nixons resignation?
Watergate
What branch of government makes laws?
legislative
What purchase doubled the size of the U.S in 1803?
the Luisiana Purchase
Which founding father also served as the first Secretary of Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
Which general led the Union Army to victory?
Ulysses S. Grant
What global economic crisis began n 1929?
the Great Depression
How many amendments is in the bill of rights?
10
What trail was used by pioneers traveling west?
the Oregon trail
Who was the only founding father to sign all 4 major documents of the U.S
benjamin Franklin
Which proclamation freed slaves in confederate states?
emancipation proclamation
What war did the U.S fight from 1955-1975 in Southeast Asia?
the Vietnam War
What system prevents one branch of government from getting to powerfu?
Checks and Balances
Fromn what country did the U.S buy Alaska?
Russia