The Revolutionary Start
Famous patriot who took a "midnight ride" to warn that the British were coming
Paul Revere
Number of stars on the first official U.S. flag
13
Where the original Declaration of Independence is kept today
What is the National Archives in Washington, D.C.?
The National bird
What is the bald eagle?
The cause and year for Word War II
December 7, 1941
Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by the Japanese
The number of colonies who originally broke away from Great Britain to form the United States
13
The year the U.S. Constitution went into effect
1789
The last state to be admitted (the 50th State)
The liberty bell cracked the very first time it rung. True or False?
True-it cracked in 1752 during a test ring
Who is Betsy Ross?
City where the Declaration of Independence was signed
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
Since 1776, number of U.S. flags there have been.
27
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from this country to celebrate the U.S. Centennial (100th year)
What is France?
First woman to be featured on a U.S. silver dollar coin
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
Led the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955
First person to sign the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Hancock?
How many amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution in 250 years
27
The first state to join the Union
What is Delaware?
First person to die for the cause of American Independence at the Boston Massacre
Who is Crispus Attucks?
First American Astronaut in space
Who is Alan Shepard?
Primary author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Official 250-year celebration name
What is the Semiquincentennial?
The river George Washington famously crossed on Christmas night in 1776
Daylight Savings time was created when
In Germany in 1916 during World War 1 as a fuel saving measure. It was adopted by the U.S. in 1918 to conserve energy.
Wrote the Star-Spangled Banner
Who is Francis Scott Key