Founding of America
What year was the United States Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What is the national bird?
Bald Eagle
Who was the first U.S. president?
George Washington
How many states are in the U.S.?
50
What holiday celebrates American independence?
Independence Day
Who was the main author of the Declaration?
Thomas Jefferson
How many stars are on the U.S. flag?
50 Stars
Who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the largest state?
Alaska
What documents begins with "We the People"?
United States Constitution
Philadelphia
What do the 13 stripes on the U.S Flag represent?
The original 13 colonies
Which president appears on the $10 bill?
Alexander Hamilton
What is the capital of the United States
Washington D.C. (District of Columbia)
What war was fought between the North and the South?
American Civil War
What country was America declaring independence from?
Great Britain (England)
What is the National Anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Which President served four terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which river is the longest in the U.S.?
Missouri River
What national memorial features the faces of four U.S. presidents carved into a mountain?
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
What famous bell is associated with American independence?
Liberty Bell
What is America's national motto?
In God We Trust
Which president made the Louisiana purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Which state was the last to join the Union?
Hawaii
In what year did the U.S. land astronauts on the Moon?
1969