Mary Allerton
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to what we now call America?
The Mayflower
What was the name of George Washington's wife?
Martha
What famous railroad did Harriet Tubman create?
The Underground Railroad
How tall was Lincoln?
6'4 (195 cm)
What were the Pilgrims called in England because of their religious convictions?
Separatists
What was George Washington's title when he led the Continental Army?
Commander-in-Chief
What star did Harriet Tubman use on the Underground Railroad as she led slaves to freedom?
The North Star
Kentucky on 12 February 1803
What was the name of the colony where the Pilgrims established a community?
Plymouth Colony
What was the name of the first national holiday that Washington proclaimed?
Thanksgiving
What serious surgery did Harriet Tubman have?
She had brain surgery because of a serious injury earlier in her life.
Where was Lincoln when he was shot?
He and his wife were at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC. He died on April 15, 1863.
What was the name of the first native American Indian the pilgrims encountered upon landing in the New World?
Squanto
Did George Washington free his slaves?
Yes, He emancipated his slaves in his will and his estate paid pensions
to the older African Americans for decades.
How many slaves did Harriet free?
Approximately 70 people reached freedom.
What invention did Abraham Lincoln hold a US Patent for?
A device for lifting boats over obstructions in the water
What was the document that the Pilgrims established to govern how they would live and contribute to the community?
Mayflower Compact
What did George Washington famously say when he was sworn in as president?
"So help me God"
What was Harriet Tubman’s real name?
Araminta Ross
Approximately how many books have been written about Abraham Lincoln?
Over 18,000 books have been written about Abraham Lincoln.