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WW2
Late 1700s
Anything Goes
100

What year was the Declaration Signed?

1776

100

Why was Washington Elected President?

His leadership and dedication to the nation earned him the trust and support of the American people, making him the obvious choice for the first president

100

Why did the US enter WWII?

Japan's attack on Pear Harbor 

100

When was the Declaration of Independence signed? 

August 2, 1776

100

What was the name of the ship that brought Christopher Columbus to the Americas in 1492?

Santa Maria 

200

Who was the 3rd president of the United States? 

Thomas Jefferson 

200

Which U.S. President signed the Indian Removal Act into law?

Andrew Jackson 

200

Who was the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during WWII?

General Dwight D. Eisenhower

200

Who wrote the declartion of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson 

200

Year WWI began 

1914

300

How many stars were on the original flag? What did these stars represent? 

13

The 13 colonies 

300

During which battle did General Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War?

The Battle of Appomattox Court House 

300

What was the codename for the U.S. project to develop the atomic bomb?

The Manhattan Project 

300

Who had the biggest signature on the Declaration of Independence? What was his reasoning?

John Hancock, John Hancock is famously believed to have signed his name so large on the Declaration of Independence so that King George III could read it without his glasses 

Or so he can see it all the way from London 

300

Who was the famous leader of the civil rights movement in the 1960s, known for his “I Have a Dream” speech?

MLK Jr

400

What are the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?

The bill of Writes

400

Where was the first Capital of the United States Located?

New York City 

400

What U.S. president made the decision to use atomic bombs on Japan?

Truman 

400

 Which American patriot is known for saying, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"? 

Patrick Henry 

400

In what year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?

1989

500

What were the two sides to the Civil War?

Confederates and Union 

500

Which of the presidents were assassinated? All or nothing question! Bonus if location is known 

Lincoln-Ford's Theatre 

Gardield- Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station, Washington D.C

McKinley- Pan-Anerican Exposition at the Temple of Music in Buffalo, NY 

JFK-Dallas, Texas 


500

When did the Unted States enter WWII?

December 8, 1941

500

Name 10 signers of the Declaration of Independence 

J. Adams, S. Adams, Barlett, Brazton, Carroll, Chase, Clark, Clymer, Ellery, Floyd, Frankin, Gerry, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock. Harrison, Hart, Hewes, Heyward, Hooper, Hopkins, Hopkinson, Huntington, Jefferson, R. Lee, F. Lee, Livingson, Lynch, mcClean, Middleton, morris, Morton, Nelson, Paca, Paine, Penn, Read, Ross, Sherman, 

500

Who is Eric's Favorite U.S. President?

Thomas Jefferson

You can also say Trump