Founding Fathers
He authored the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This document officially declared the colonies' independence from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Lincoln issued this order on January 1, 1863, freeing slaves in Confederate states.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
He was the only U.S. president to resign from office.
Who is Richard Nixon?
This "father of the Constitution" later became the 4th president of the U.S.
Who is James Madison?
This French nobleman became a general in the Continental Army.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
This general led the "March to the Sea" during his campaign in Georgia.
Who is William Tecumseh Sherman?
He signed the New Deal into law during the Great Depression.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Known for his role in drafting the Albany Plan of Union, he was also a famous inventor.
Benjamin Franklin?
This battle is often called "the shot heard ’round the world."
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
The Civil War officially ended after Lee surrendered at this Virginia courthouse.
What is Appomattox Court House?
He was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
He famously declared, "Give me liberty, or give me death!
Patrick Henry
These laws, passed by Britain in response to the Boston Tea Party, were called what by colonists?
What are the Intolerable Acts?
This battle, fought in 1863, is considered the turning point of the Civil War.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
He became president after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Who is Andrew Johnson?
This pamphlet author and radical thinker immigrated from England and influenced the revolution.
Who is Thomas Paine?
This battle convinced France to formally ally with the U.S.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
She founded the American Red Cross and was a nurse during the Civil War.
Who is Clara Barton?
He is the first president to serve two non-consecutive terms.
Grover Cleveland