Presidents
Who was the first president?
George Washington
Where was the US Constitution signed?
Philadelphia
Who were the colonists fighting during the Revolution?
Britain
How many colonies were there in 1776?
13
How many US states are there?
50
Who is the current president?
Joe Biden
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
In what battle was the "shot heard around the world"?
Lexington
What British tax required a stamp on paper products in the colonies?
Stamp Act
How many US Presidents have there been?
45
Which president gave the Gettysburg Address?
Abe Lincoln
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves
Where in Pennsylvania did the Colonial Army camp during the 1777-78 winter
Valley Forge
What colonial protest resulted in tea being dumped into Boston Harbor?
Boston Tea Party
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Name one president that was assassinated.
Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, Kennedy
What is the Bill of Rights?
First ten Amendments to the Constitution
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
What was the name of the acts passed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
Intolerable or Coercive Acts
What continent is the United States on?
North America
Who is the longest serving president?
FDR
Who is the main author of the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton
What battle resulted in the surrender of the British Army?
Battle of Yorktown
What violent act resulted in the killing of 5 colonists and led to the begging of the US Revolution?
Boston Massacre
How many stripes are on the American flag?
13