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100

Who was elected in 1789?

George Washington was elected in 1789.

100

Where was the Statue of Liberty made?

The Statue of Liberty was made in France.

100

What was built in the 1860s?

The first Transcontinental Railroad was built in the 1860s.

100

Why was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated because he wasn't pro-slavery.

100

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

The Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776.

200

Who was elected in 1960?

John F. Kennedy was elected in 1960.

200

Where were the presidents' faces sculpted?

The presidents' faces were sculpted on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.

200

What was wanted by the Confederacy in the Civil War?

In the Civil War, secession was wanted by the southern states.

200

Why were the states separated and at war in 1861?

The states were separated because the north abolished slavery but the south wanted to keep slavery.

200

When was the first president of the United States elected?

The first president of the United States was elected in 1789.

300

Who was assassinated in 1968?

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968.

300

Where was the last Indian war fought?

The last Indian war was fought at Wounded Knee.

300

What was represented by the 34 stars on the Northern flag during the Civil War?

All of the states of the United States were represented by the 34 stars on the Northern flag.

300

Why was Lyndon B. Johnson declared president in 1963?

Lyndon B. Johnson was delcared president because the last president died in 1963.

300

When was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

JFK was assassinated in 1963.

400

Who was slavery abolished by?

Slavery was abolished by Abraham Lincoln.

400

Where was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

JFK was assassinated in Dallas by Lee Harvey Oswald.

400

What was founded on the east coast in 1607?

The colony of Jamestown was founded in 1607.

400

Why was independence declared by the United States in 1776?

Independence was declared because freedom from Britain and equal rights were wanted by the American colonists.

400

When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621.

500

Who was credited for advancing the nation's space program?

John F. Kennedy was credited for advancing NASA.

500

Where was the colony of Jamestown founded?

The colony of Jamestown was founded on the coast of Virginia.

500

What was advanced during the presidency of John F. Kennedy?

The national space program was advanced during the presidency of John F. Kennedy.

500

Why was the New Deal created in 1933 by Franklin D. Roosevelt?

The New Deal was created because the USA was in the Great Depression.

500

When was slavery abolished? By what?

Slavery was abolished in 1863 by the Emancipation Proclamation.