What year was the Declaration Signed?
1776
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
Why did the US enter WWII?
Japan's attack on Pear Harbor
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2, 1776
What was the name of the ship that brought Christopher Columbus to the Americas in 1492?
Santa Maria
Who was the 3rd president of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
Which U.S. President signed the Indian Removal Act into law?
Andrew Jackson
Who was the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during WWII?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who wrote the declartion of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Year WWI began
1914
How many stars were on the original flag? What did these stars represent?
13
The 13 colonies
During which battle did General Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War?
The Battle of Appomattox Court House
What was the codename for the U.S. project to develop the atomic bomb?
The Manhattan Project
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
Who was the famous leader of the civil rights movement in the 1960s, known for his “I Have a Dream” speech?
MLK Jr
What are the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
The bill of Writes
Where was the first Capital of the United States Located?
New York City
What U.S. president made the decision to use atomic bombs on Japan?
Truman
Which American patriot is known for saying, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"?
Patrick Henry
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?
1989
What were the two sides to the Civil War?
Confederates and Union
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
When did the Unted States enter WWII?
December 8, 1941
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,
Who is Eric's Favorite U.S. President?
Thomas Jefferson
You can also say Trump