Wars/Battles
Who was the top General for the U.S. in the revolutionary war?
George Washington
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
What president was assasinated in Ford's Theatre?
Abraham Lincoln
The treaty of Versailles ended which World War?
World War I
What piece of land that was bought nearly doubled the size of the United States?
The Louisianna Purchase
In what war was the White House set on fire?
The War of 1812
Who invented the Telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Who was the first Secretary of Sate, the second Vice President, and the third President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
The treaty of Ghent ended what U.S. war?
The War of 1812
What state had the famous Gold Rush in 1849?
California
What was the deadliest war for the United States?
Civil War
Who invented Interchangeable Parts and the Cotton Gin?
Eli Whitney
Who was the president during the war of 1812?
James Madison
What Act made it a crime for American citizens to publish any false information about the government?
Alien and Sedition Acts
What was Texas before it became a state?
What was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Who invented the lightweight steel plow in 1837?
John Deere
What president served the shortest term in office?
William Henry Harrison
What treaty ended the American Revolution and recognized the United States as an independent nation?
Treaty of Paris
What was the last state admitted to the Union?
Hawaii
What famous Confederate General was killed in the Battle of Chancellorsville?
Stone Wall Jackson
Who invented the telegraph?
Samuel Morse
Who was the only president to be elected to 4 terms?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
What war ended with the treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
Mexican-American War
What state does the Mississsippi River start in?
Minnesota