Founding Fathers
Ladies of Revolution
Museum Mystery
History Mystery
Behind the Artifact
100
He served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution before becoming a president.
Who is George Washington?
100
This woman visited military camps, organized supplies, and encouraged soldiers serving in the Continental Army.
Who is Martha Washington?
100
This document announced that the thirteen colonies were independent from Great Britain?
What is Declaration of Independence.
100
There were this many original colonies before the United States became independent
What is 13?
100
Before electricity existed, this object helped people, write, read, and work after sunset.
Candlestick
200
This Virginian was chosen to write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
She believed the new nation should protect women's rights and expressed this idea in a famous letter that included the phrase "Remember the Ladies."
Who is Abigail Adams?
200
Museums preserve these historical objects so future generations can learn from the past.
What are artifacts?
200
This bird, chosen as the national symbol of the United States, appears on the Great Seal.
What is the Bald Eagle?
200
These handwritten messages give historians a personal look into life during the Revolution and include a famous request to "remember the ladies."
What are Abigail Adams' letters?
300
Known for his experiments with electricity, this statesman also helped secure France's support during the Revolutionary War.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300
Using plays, poems, and political writings instead of weapons, this woman inspired many colonists to support independence.
Who is Mercy Otis Warren?
300
This object rang to announce public meeting and later became a symbol of American freedom?
What is the Liberty Bell?
300
This Founding Father died on the same day as Thomas Jefferson - July 4, 1826 - exactly 50 years after the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Adams?
300
This object represents the military leadership of the man who led American forces.
What is George Washington's Sword?
400
He took detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention and earned the nickname "Father of the Constitution."
Who is James Madison?
400
This lady used her published works to demonstrate the power of education and advocate for human dignity.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
400
Visitors might see this handwritten document that begins with the words "We the People"
What is the U.S. Constitution?
400
This Founding Father had a passion for architecture and designed his own home, Monticello.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
400
This small portable writing desk helped its owner write one of the most important documents in American history while traveling.
What is Thomas Jefferson's lap desk?
500
He never became president, but he created the nation's financial system as the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
500
She helped preserve a piece of American history by ensuring a portrait of George Washington was saved before enemy troops arrived.
Who is Dolley Madison?
500
This famous painting of a U.S. President was saved during the War of 1812.
What is the portrait of George Washington?
500
This invention helped Benjamin Franklin study electricity and made him famous as a scientist.
What is the lightning rod?
500
This symbol created after independence features a bald eagle holding an olive branch and arrows. It represents the values and power of a new nation.
What is the Great Seal of the United States?
