Founding Fathers
Presidents
Government
States
Events
Geography
100
Who was the General of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
100
Who was the second president of the United States?
John Adams
100
What branch does the President serve in?
Executive Branch
100
Which state has the most people (largest population)?
California
100
What document officially separated the United States from Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
100
Which US state is made up entirely of islands?
Hawaii
200
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
200
Which US President issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
200
What is the capital city of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
200
Which state is known as the “Lone Star State”?
Texas
200
What British colony focused on peace and equality?
Pennsylvania/Quakers
200
What mountain range is this?
Appalachian Mountains
300
Who is known for his famous midnight ride to warn of British troops?
Paul Revere
300
Who was President during the Mexican-American War?
James K. Polk
300
What document provides the structure of our government?
Constitution
300
How many American states begin and end with the letter ‘A’?
3 (Alaska, Arizona, Alabama)
300
Who did the US buy the Louisiana Territory from?
France
300
What is the largest state in the United States by land area?
Alaska
400
Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States?
Alexander Hamilton
400
Who was the only President to serve more than two terms?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
400
What building does the Legislative Branch meet in?
The US Capitol Building
400
What year did Utah become a state?
1896
400
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
400
What is the tallest mountain in the United States?
Mt. McKinley/Denali
500
Which Founding Father is famous for saying, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”?
Patrick Henry
500
Who was the youngest person ever elected President?
John F. Kennedy
500
How many Justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
500
What state is Mount Rushmore located in?
South Dakota
500
What treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris
500
What is the longest river in the United States?
Missouri River
600
Who was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin
600
What president is on the $50 bill?
Ulysses S. Grant
600
What branch of government is in charge of declaring war?
Legislative Branch
600
What was the last state to join the US?
Hawaii (1959)
600
What was the first British colony in America?
(Hint: it disappeared)
Roanoke
600
Which river forms part of the border between Texas and Mexico?
Rio Grande