Founding Father
He led this army to victory in the American Revolutionary War.
What is the Continental Army?
His presidency is the shortest in U.S. history—just this many days.
What is 31
Signed this proclamation that freed slaves in the Confederacy.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation
Garfield died after being shot by this type of assailant
What is an assassin?
Before Donald Trump, he was the only president to serve this way
What is non-consecutive terms?
He set this precedent for future presidents.
What is serving only two terms?
His famous nickname from a Battle.
What is “Old Tippecanoe”?
He debated this Illinois senator in 1858
Who is Stephen A. Douglas?
Before becoming president, he served in this war.
What is the Civil War?
He is counted as both this number and this number president.
What are the 22nd and 24th?
He presided over this 1787 convention.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
He delivered the longest of these in presidential history—over 8,000 words.
What is an inaugural address?
He was assassinated at this location.
What is Ford’s Theatre?
He was a professor of this classical language.
What is Latin?
He used this power more than any previous president.
What is the veto?
His farewell address warned against permanent alliances and these internal divisions.
What are political parties?
He was the grandfather of this future U.S. president
Who is Benjamin Harrison
He led the country through this war
What is the Civil War?
His presidency lasted just this many months before he died.
What is about six months?
He famously opposed this 1894 labor strike.
What is the Pullman Strike?
He lived at this famous estate in Virginia.
What is Mount Vernon
He died of this illness, likely made worse by cold weather and lack of a coat during his inaugural address.
What is pneumonia?
This coin features Lincoln’s image.
What is the penny?
He was shot in this Washington, D.C. location.
What is the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad station?
He got married in the White House to a woman with this first name.
Who is Frances?