Famous Americans
Abraham Lincoln
How many colonies did the British have in America?
13
NASA
What is another name for the Fourth of July?
Independence Day
How many stars and how many stripes are on the U.S. flag?
50 stars and 13 stripes
Who was the leader of the civil rights movement who gave the "I have a dream" speech in Washington D.C.?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the biggest issue that caused the Civil War?
Slavery
What is the name of the movement in the 1960s that fought for equality of the races?
The Civil Rights Movement
What month do we celebrate Thanksgiving in?
November
What bird is a symbol of the USA?
Bald Eagle
Name the American President who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963.
John F. Kennedy
The U.S. government forced over 15,000 Cherokee people to abandon their homes and make the dangerous move to Oklahoma. What is this forced journey called?
The Trail of Tears
What is the name of the street where celebrities and actors can get a star with their name on it?
Walk of Fame
Name the U.S. state and the country that Niagara Falls is in. (1 U.S. State + 1 country name)
New York & Canada
Where does the president live? (Building)
The White House
Name the two people who first flew an airplane.
The Wright Brothers
What was the name of the people who left England in search of political and religious freedom?
The Pilgrims
Name the first three men who landed on the moon. (Last names only is okay)
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins
What is the name of the main government building in Washington D.C.
The Capitol
What is the name of the legend of a man who planted apple trees across the USA?
Johnny Appleseed
Which author wrote How to Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
Thomas Jefferson bought land from the French Emperor Napoleon in 1803 that doubled the size of the United States. What was this agreement called?
The Louisiana Purchase
Steve Jobs
Name 1 typical food for Fourth of July and 1 typical food for Thanksgiving
Fourth of July: Hot dog/hamburger/fries/corn
Thanksgiving: Turkey/casserole/green beans/mashed potatoes/sweet potatoes
What is the name of the national championship for American football?
The Super Bowl/Superbowl