Government
Presidents
Technology
War
From sea to shining sea
100
This is the type of government the United States has.
What is a Federal Republic?
100
This man appeared to stand over six feet tall, and he never lived in Pennsylvania, though he did have a Gettysburg Address.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
100
This device was greatly aided farmers and was invented and produced right here in Newark Valley.
What is the manure spreader?
100
This conflict led to the formation of the first independent American nation.
What is the American Revolution?
100
The words were penned by Francis Scott Key as he watched the battle of Fort McHenry. It was later put to the tune of a British drinking song. Name the national anthem of the United Sates.
What is The Star Spangled Banner?
200
This document governs the land, and states the limit of the government power.
What is the Constitution?
200
A law usually required to have the presidents signature. But if he refuses to sign it, it is called a what?
What is veto?
200
This invention did not appear over the head of Thomas Edison when he first thought of it. Although it did illuminate many to other ideas.
What is light bulb?
200
The only time our national capitol was destroyed by an invader was during this war.
What is the War of 1812?
200
Although she never worked on a subway, this women was is well-known for her work on the underground railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman
300
This was the number of delegates each of the Original colonies was allowed to have.
What is 3?
300
He was first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.
Who is George Washington?
300
Although they didn't actually invent the first flying machines, these two brothers were the first to have their airplane theories really get off the ground.
Who are Wilbur and Orville Wright
300
Battles at San Juan hill and Manila bay occurred during this American war with a European power.
What is the Spanish American War
300
After being pursued across the country into Montanan, the Indian chief is renowned for saying, "I will fight no more forever".
What is Chief Joseph?
400
These are the three branches of government
What are the judicial, legislative, and executive branches?
400
This is the number of US presidents.
What is 43?
400
Devolved by Eli Whitney, this device allowed for cotton to be gathered more swiftly and inadvertently strengthened the institute of slavery.
What is the Cotton Gin?
400
The US didn't actually enter this war because their ship had sunk. Rather, we entered to due a suspicious message called the Zimmerman Telegram.
What is World War 1?
400
Originally proposed by Ben Franklin, this document which dictated the role of the government proved to be a failure and was replaced by the US constitution.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
500
In order to pass the Constitution, these ten amendments had to ratified in it. Name them.
What is teh Bill of Rights
500
We really do love our war heroes. Name 3 presidents who were also soldiers.
Who are George Washington, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, William Harrison, John Tyler, Zachery Taylor, Franklin Pierce, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses Grant, Rutherford Hayes, James Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt?
500
Name the navigational device utilized on sailing ships.
What is a sextant?
500
This battle led to the slaughter of several hundred American soldiers, and the death of a well known Civil War veteran. Name this battle in which the plains Indians overwhelmed the 7th cavalry in their "commanders last stand".
What is the Battle of Little Bighorn?
500
Many consider this to be the beginning of the Women's rights moment in the US.
What is the Seneca Falls Convention?
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