Presidents
Who was the second President of the United States?
John Adams
What year did the United States declare its independence from Great Britain?
1776
What is the name of the Document that begins “We the People”?
The Constitution
In what city was the Declaration of Independence written and read publicly read for the first time?
Philadelphia, PA
What was the name of the ship on which the Pilgrims sailed to America in 1620?
The Mayflower
Which U.S. President issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the Unites States?
The Louisiana Purchase
Which State was the first to ratify the Constitution?
Delaware
Which Battle is generally considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
Which American inventor is credited with creating the electric light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Which President authorized the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Thomas Jefferson
What famous speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver in November 1863?
The Gettysburg Address
Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense, which helped inspire support for independence?
Thomas Paine
Which British General surrendered at Yorktown, effectively ending the Revolutionary War?
Lord Cornwallis
Which amendment to the constitution abolished slavery?
13 th Amendment
Who served as President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
What year was the Constitutional Convention Held?
1787
During which war did Francis Scott Key write the “Star Spangled Banner”?
War of 1812
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury Vs. Madison
Which founding father, delegate, and future President was known as “The Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
What U.S. President established the National Park System by signing legislation creating the National Park Service in 1916?
Woodrow Wilson
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19 th Amendment
Which city served as the first capital of the United States under the Constitution?
New York City
What is the name of the secret route that helped enslaved people escape to free states and Canada?
Underground Railroad