Early Government
Who was the PRIMARY author of the Declaration of Indpendence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
What Amendment was ratified to officially end slavery in the United States?
What is the 13th Amendment?
Which President is tragically remembered for getting himself stuck in the bathtub at the White House?
Who is William Howard Taft?
Women received the vote through the ratification of which amendment?
What is the 19th Amendment?
The only President to EVER be unanimously appointed to his presidential position
Who is George Washington?
The first ____ Amendments make up the Bill of Rights.
What are the first 10 Amendments?
The Civil War was fought between what TWO sides?
What are the Union and the Confederacy?
Which U.S. President was a movie actor before becoming President of the United States?
Who is Ronald Reagan?
Ceasing the Sale, Production, or Transportation of alcohol is called
What is the Prohibition?
World War II caused this "American" staple food to be renamed as "liberty steak" to sound "less German"
What is a hamburger?
To date, how many Amendments are in the U.S. Constitution?
What are the 27 Amendments?
Shortly after the end of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln was tragically killed by John Wilkes Booth at what location?
Ford's Theater
Which TWO Presidents are known for serving two non-consecutive presidential terms?
Who are Grover Cleveland and Donald Trump?
In 1912, Teddy Roosevelt attempted to run for a third term, creating for himself a new political party to run against Woodrow Wilson (Democrat) and William Howard Taft (Republican). What was the name of this political party?
What is the Bull Moose Party?
This U.S. President had a pet parrot that was kicked out of his funeral for swearing
Who was Andrew Jackson?
The Constitution was drafted after the FIRST Government Framework in the U.S. proved to be ineffective. What was the FIRST written government outline in the U.S. called?
What was the BLOODIEST battle of the Civil War?
What is the Battle of Gettysburg? (51k in 3 days)
Which U.S. President was known for only losing one wrestling match out of nearly 300 and posthumously inducted into the wrestling hall of fame?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Who are the 3 Progressive Era Presidents?
Who are Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson?
What is "Take Me Out the Ballgame"?
There are 5 Rights explicitly provided in the first Amendment. What are they?
What are the rights to...
Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press & Speech?
This General was SO SUCCESSFUL during his Civil War service that people did not hesitate nominate him, allowing him to become President of the U.S. in 1868.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
There have been FOUR Presidents who were assassinated... NAME 3 of them!
Who are Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy?
During Prohibition, Moonshiners would wear ______ on the soles of their shoes to prevent them from leaving foot prints and exposing their illegal activities.
What are cow hooves?
In 1913, the United States Postal Service began shipping packages. This CRAZY Cargo was shipped just a few blocks for 15 cents and insured for $50. What was this item?
What is a baby?