Founding Fathers
This Founding Father was the main author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
This document written in 1776 declared the American colonies independence from Britain
The Declaraion of Independence
This 1775 battle is considered to be the first major conflict of the American Revolution
Battle of Bunker Hill
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
This groundbreaking musical tells the story about the "ten-dollar Founding Father"
Hamilton
Before becoming President, this Founding Father served as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution
George Washington
This document was created in 1787 and established the framework for the U.S Government
The Constitution
This 1963 battle is considered to be the turning point of the Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
This president issues the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863
Abe Lincoln
What 1972 scandal led to Nixon's resignation?
Watergate
This Founding Father is known for writing the Federalist Papers and helped shape the Constitution
James Madison
This 1789 document guarantees individual rights like freedom of speech and religion...it's also the first ten amendments in the constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Christmas Battle in 1776 led by George Washington that was a pivotal victory for the Continental Army
Battle of Trenton
Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory from France?
Thomas Jefferson
Which popular U.S President was assassinated in 1963?
JFK
This Founding Father famously flew a kite in a thunderstorm to study electricity
Ben Franklin
This proclamation issued in 1863 declared all slaves in confederate states to be free
The Emancipation Proclamation
This battle in 1812 was actually fought after the war ended but was declared an American victory
Battle of New Orleans
Which U.S President helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris that ended the American Revolution?
John Adams
What U.S President was impeached in 1998 due to a scandal involving his White House intern Monica Lewinsky?
Bill Clinton
This Founding Father is the inspiration behind putting your "--" on things when you sign them because of his large signature on the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock
This document was the first constitution of the United States
The Articles of Confederation
"--'s" Rebellion was an uprising of farmers in Massachusetts that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and pushed for a stronger federal government
Shays Rebellion
Who was the first President not to have been in the American Revolution?
Martin VanBuren
Who is the only president to serve four terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)