freedom for all?
Women finally received the right to vote in 1920, with the ratification of which Amendment.
19th Amendment
This founding father’s cause of death was ironically the same way his son passed away. (Hint- everything is legal in New Jersey)
Alexander Hamilton
The person that sewed the first American flag
Betsy Ross
This person once said, “Always stand on principle…even if you stand alone.”
John Adam’s
This was one of the very first battles of the Revolutionary war. It took place on June 17, 1775. It took place in Charleston Massachusetts.
The Battle of Bunker Hill
In 1924, Native Americans were granted U.S Citizenship through which act?
The Indian Citizenship act- also known as the Snyder act.
This founding father like to invent things. Some of his biggest inventions included lightning rod, swim fins, and a flexible catheter.
Benjamin Franklin
This founding Mother was known for her heroic actions in the war of 1812, in her efforts to save the George Washington portrait from being burned by the British.
Dolly Madison
This person once said, “To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.”
Benjamin Franklin
This patriot was caught by the British and later hung for being a spy. This occurred in 1776.
Nathan Hale
In 1974, Women were finally granted the right to open credit cards in their name. Without having to have their spouse, or male relative to co-sign. What was this act called?
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act. (ECOA)
This founding father had the biggest signature on the Declaration of Independence. He wanted to insure that King George could see his name without wearing his glasses.
John Hancock
She was the first enslaved person in the United States to publish a book of poetry.
Phyllis Wheatley
This person once said, ““The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.”
James Madison
The largest and longest one-day battle in the American Revolutionary War. It was fought in Monmouth County, New Jersey on June 28, 1778.
The Battle of Monmouth
The case Brown vs. Board of education in the Supreme Court enacted which huge change in the U.S? (This happened in 1954)
This ruling declared public sponsored school segregation as unconstitutional. (Took decades to actually enforce)
This founding father passed away while deeply in debt. His debts totaled around 107,000 dollars which was equaled to about 1 million in today’s currency.
Thomas Jefferson
She cofounded the first New York State private Orphanage. And dedicated decades to managing it.
Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton
This document protects fundamental rights and liberties. Key phrases highlight the importance of freedom of speech, religion, and the press, the right to bear arms, protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, and the right to due process.
The bill of rights
This battle was a big one where the British forces under Lord Cornwallis were surrounded and forced to surrender, effectively ended major fighting in the war.
The battle of Yorktown
Alabama
This founding father was thought to have had the most slaves. (Around 600 slaves through his lifetime) (ironic he was so keen on freedom and independence)
Thomas Jefferson
She is celebrated for her heroic actions during the battle of valley forge. Where she would bring water to the soldiers. Legend has it she took over her husbands cannon, when he got wounded.
Mary Ludwig Hays aka Molly Pitcher
This essay said, “If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.”
The federalist papers
While America declared its independence at the beginning of the war. This treaty that was signed between the British and the patriots actually guaranteed their freedom. (Signed September 3, 1783)
The treaty of Paris