US Holidays
Day in June celebrating the end of slavery in the US
What is Juneteenth?
Prominent US General who led a surprise attack crossing the Delaware
Who is George Washington?
The firing on this South Carolina port signaled the beginning of the Civil War
What is Fort Sumpter?
Lived in Mount Vernon with wooden teeth
Who is George Washington?
The numbered amendment for freedom of speech and of the press
What is the First Amendment?
The day the Declaration of Independence was signed
What is 4th of July?
Famed rider who warned the towns of Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming"
Who is Paul Revere?
Bloodiest 3 day battle known as the turning point in the Civil War and even inspired the President to visit afterwards
What is Gettysburg?
The Railsplitter from Kentucky and later Illinois who is famed for the Gettysburg Address and Emancipation Proclamation
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The numbered amendment for people to keep and bear Arms
What is the Second Amendment?
A last Monday in a month dedicated to visiting cemeteries or monuments of veterans who died serving in the military.
What is Memorial Day?
Philadelphian inventor sent to France to build support for the US
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Beloved general dedicated to his home state Virginia leading to many initial victories for the Confederacy
Who is Robert E Lee?
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
The numbered amendment protecting from searches and seizures without a warrant
What is the Fourth Amendment?
A Monday proposed by trade unionists to honor workers and their contributions
What is Labor Day?
Hero of the battle of Saratoga who later betrayed the US by handing over the plans to West Point
Who is Benedict Arnold?
Winner of the battle of Shiloh and many others in the West to be brought East to end the Civil War, later became a US President
Who is Ulysses S Grant?
He served 2 non-consecutive terms
Who is Grover Cleveland?
The numbered amendment protecting from cruel and unusual punishments
What is the Eight Amendment?
This day in November was initially to celebrate the Armistice to end World War I in 1918.
What is Veteran's Day?
Signed the Declaration of Independence largest so that the King could read it without his glasses
Who is John Hancock?
The final battle of Robert E. Lee resulting in the surrender of his troops, which started the subsequent surrenders to end the war
What is Appomattox Court House?
Leader of the Rough Rider famous for saying "Speak softly but carry a big stick"
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
The numbered amendment for lawsuits over $20 to have a right of trial by jury
What is the Seventh Amendment?