1600s (and earlier)
What was the name of the Pilgrims’ ship?
Mayflower
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
John Adams
France
Who was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
The first African American president if the US.
Barack Obama
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
To start their own religious community after becoming dissatisfied with the Protestant Church in England; they were seeking religious freedom.
What was the first American state?
Delaware
In 1849, ________ _________ escaped slavery and utilized the Underground Railroad to help hundreds of other slaves escape.
Harriet Tubman
Mount Rushmore depicts what? How many?
4 presidents
Kamala Harris
Which country sponsored the voyage of Christopher Columbus?
Spain
When (what year) did the Revolutionary War end?
Sept. 3, 1783.
Civil War: How many states succeeded from the union to form the confederate states? (hint: how many states were part of the "south" and fought against the US in the Civil War)
11
**EXTRA 1000 POINTS IF YOU CAN NAME THEM ALL
World War I
What two buildings were attacked on September 11th?
The Pentagon and the World Trade Center
Who was the first European explorer to discover North America?
Leif Ericsson
How many original British colonies existed in America?
13
During the 1800s, the United States fought in 3 wars. What are they?
The War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and the Civil War
What was the last state to be admitted into the union?
Hawaii
What is the call sign of the presidents helicopter?
Marine One
What is the oldest European-founded city in the United States?
St. Augustine, Florida, founded in 1565
When was the first American currency created?
After the revolutionary war (1775)- it was called continentals
What was the name of the battle, led by General Santa Anna, that occurred right before the Mexican-American war?
Battle of Alamo
In 1990, which amazing technology went into orbit?
Hubble Space Telescope
This hurricane destroyed nearly 80% of New Orleans in 2005; it is costliest tropical cyclone on record with 174 MPH winds.
Hurricane Katrina