U.S. Presidents
This was the first President of the United States.
George Washington
In this war, we defeated England with French help.
The Revolutionary War
He was the leader at Jamestown who said, 'He who will not work, shall not eat!'
Captain John Smith
These are the three levels of government in America.
Federal, state, local
December 7, 1941
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
This is the current President of the United States.
Joe Biden
Some people call this America's second war for independence. We again fought England in this one.
The War of 1812
He was the writer of the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner, which he wrote while watching the Battle of Baltimore Harbor from a British war ship during the War of 1812.
Francis Scott Key
These are the three branches of government in America.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
July 4, 1776
The date the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.
This President wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
This war was fought between the north(Union) and the south(Confederacy) mainly over the issue of slavery.
The Civil War
This is woman is the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, who when Abraham Lincoln met her, he said, 'So you are the little lady who started this great conflict?'
Harriet Beecher Stowe
This document in the written plan of government for the United States.
The Constitution
September 11, 2001
The 16th American President, he was President during the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln
This war, which began in 1754, and started over land that today is the Point in Pittsburgh, became a world war involving England and France.
The French and Indian War(The Seven Years War)
This woman, also known as Lady Moses, led over 300 slaves to freedom as The Conductor of the Underground Railroad. She was later a spy for the Union during the Civil War.
Harriet Tubman
This branch of government makes the laws.
Legislative
May 8, 1945
V.E. Day(Victory in Europe) The day the Allies accepted Germany's unconditional surrender ending WW2 in Europe.
This is the only American President ever to also be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
America entered into this war after December 7, 1941 as part of the Allies. We fought the Axis powers including: Germany, Japan, and Italy.
World War 2
This man, who was a professor of rhetoric from Bowdoin College in Maine, ordered a dangerous charge on the second day of fighting at the Battle of Gettysburg that likely saved the United States of America.
Joshua Chamberlain
This branch of government enforces the laws.
Executive
April 14, 1865
Abraham Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. The Civil War ended five days earlier with General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.