Years
What year did Congress declare Independence Day?
1870
Who was the first person to live in the White House?
John Adams
Which war was fought between the people?
The Civil War
Which state became officially a state in 1788? (hint: it's a state of mind)
New York
What was America's first cash crop?
Tobacco
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
Who "discovered" America?
Christopher Columbus (bad)
What happened after the Civil War?
Reconstruction
What is the name of the city included in the title of Abraham Lincoln's famous ________ Address
Gettysburg
What are the colors of the flag?
Red, white, and blue
What years did the American Revolution occur?
1775-1783
Which Beatle was killed in 1980?
John Lennon
This event led Americans to believe the U.S. should expand westward
Manifest Destiny
Which state seceded from Virginia?
West Virginia
Who was the first president on television?
FDR
What year did the Civil War begin?
1861
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the name of the event that forced Native Americans to head out west
Trail of Tears
Which national park does the Continental Divide not cross through? (hint: Travis Scott song)
Yosemite
What car was named after Henry Ford's son?
Edsel
What year was the Battle of Gettysburg?
1863
Who is the famous civil rights leader who had "a dream"
MLK
What battle was lead by Sitting Bull?
The Battle of Bullhorn
Where is the White House
Washington, D.C.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York