Founding Fathers
His bold crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776 led to the surprise victory at Trenton, a turning point that reignited the American cause.
George Washington
Which U.S. President is known for the “..... Doctrine” and dropping the atomic bomb?
Harry S. Truman
When was the adoption of the Declaration of Independence?
July 4th 1776
The first “First Lady” of the United States.
Martha Washington
What is the national anthem of the US?
The Star-Spangled Banner
He was the one who crafted the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Which President was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, in 1963?
John F. Kennedy
When was the Boston Tea Party?
December 16, 1773
Groundbreaking poet who is considered the first African American woman, and only the third American woman, to publish a book of poems.
Phillis Wheatley
What type of food is usually served on July 4th?
BBQ
In 1752, he introduced the lightning rod. Later, he devised bifocals to ease aging eyes, a flexible catheter for his ailing brother, and an odometer to improve mail routes.
Benjamin Franklin
Which U.S. President was famous for saying, “I am not a crook,” during a scandal?
Richard Nixon
Also known as the Seven Years’ War from 1754 to 1763, resulting in overwhelming debt for the British. To recover their losses, British Parliament taxed the American colonies from across the Atlantic, and the seeds of revolution were sown.
French and Indian War
She is credited with stitching the first United States flag—a symbol of freedom that has since become the marker of American identity, patriotism and pride.
Betsy Ross
What is the national symbol of the US?
The Bald Eagle
He was appointed the first Secretary of the Treasury by President Washington in 1789.
Alexander Hamilton
Which U.S. President is on the $1 bill?
George Washington
These harsh laws, passed in 1774, outraged colonists, united them against British rule, and sparked the convening of the First Continental Congress.
Intolerable Acts
She is known as the “Conscience of the Revolution,” and described as perhaps the most formidable female intellectual in eighteenth-century America. She was a poet, historian, and playwright. She believed in the Revolution, and played an integral role in capturing, shaping, and moving the cause forward.
Mercy Otis Warren
What was used to be rang, but is now only tapped on Independence Day?
Liberty Bell
He was the one who defended the Declaration of Independence.
John Adams
Which President is famous for the New Deal during the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
On September 5, 1774 at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, delegates from 12 of the 13 North American colonies met to voice their opposition to British tyranny and establish principles common to all the colonies, including life, liberty, and property. What was this called?
First Continental Congress
The fourth First Lady. A frequent entertainer, she helped shape the role of the First Lady from the earliest days of the presidency. She sponsored the first inaugural ball and became the first wife of a president to formally associate herself with a public charity project, sponsoring the first ever home for orphaned girls in Washington, D.C.
Dolley Madison
He is one of the most recognizable American symbols, who became famous through the "I Want YOU" military recruitment poster. He represents the U.S. government and the American nation itself.
Uncle Sam