History 1
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What country gifted America the Statue of Liberty?
France
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill or Rights
The capital of this state is Albany
New York
How old is the United States of America?
250 years old!!
How many U.S. senators does each state have?
Two
What do the stars and stripes represent on the American flag?
Each of the 50 states and the original 13 colonies
What are the two houses that make up Congress?
Senate, House of Representatives
Where did the 1848 Gold Rush take place?
California
What did Benjamin Franklin originally want the U.S. national bird to be?
Wild Turkey
This document was the first written set of laws for English Settlers
Mayflower Compact
Who is credited with sewing the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's assassin?
John Wilkes Booth
Which founding father was killed in a duel against Aaron Burr?
Alexander Hamilton
What is the name of the president's helicopter?
Marine One
Based on the U.S. Constitution, the government is run by
The people
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July, 4th. 1776
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
The 19th amendment
Who is the youngest president in U.S. history?
John F. Kennedy
This amendment guarantees the right to protest
1st Amendment
What historic document begins with the words "We the People"?
The United States Constitution
What did colonists throw into the Boston Harbor in 1773?
92,000 pounds of tea
What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was drafted?
Constitutional Convention
What was the only state to ever have been ruled by a queen?
Hawaii
The colonist who opposed independence from Britain were known as
Loyalist
Who was the most famous Tennessee volunteer at the Alamo?
Davy Crockett
The amendment stating that you have the right to remain silent....
5th
What is my name? I arranged for the colonies to create a single army, Join or Die was my motto.
Ben Franklin
What was the name of the plot of territory Thomas Jefferson purchased from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
What was America's first constitution called?
Which treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris, 1783
The United States purchased Alaska from which country?
Russia
What explorer is America named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
There are 3 branches of government. The Judicial Branch, the Legislative Branch and the _________ Branch
Executive
This group of people supported a strong national government and creating a new Constitution
Federalist
What is my name? I was influenced by John Locke in writing a very important document....
Thomas Jefferson
The Virginia Plan wanted representation in Congress to be based on this
Population
According to the United States Constitution, all citizens have the unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the _______ __ _________.
Pursuit of Happiness
Who are the four presidents on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln