American Revolution
U.S. Leaders
Gov't Documents
National Symbols
Misc.
100
What year was the American Revolution fought?
What is 1776
100
Wrote the Declaration of Independence.
What is Thomas Jefferson?
100
The document that was an open letter to the king of England, that said America no long wanted to be under his rule.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
100
The national bird.
What is bald eagle?
100
How many branches of gov't do we have? Name them.
What is three-executive, legislative, judicial.
200
Who was the commanding general of the Continental Army?
What is George Washington
200
Who was a famous inventor whose role in the American Revolution was to convince France to help America by sending soldiers & money?
What is Benjamin Franklin?
200
What documents starts with....'We the people of the U.S. in order to form a more perfect union...'
What is the Constitution?
200
Building that houses the Senate & House of Representatives.
What is Capitol?
200
How many judges in the Supreme Court.
What is 9?
300
Led by Sam Adams, what group led the Boston Tea Party?
What is the Sons of Liberty
300
Who led an expedition for Thomas Jefferson to map the Northwest Territory?
What is Lewis & Clark
300
What is another word for the beginning paragraph of the Constitution?
What is the preamble.
300
Carving in the mountain in S. Dakota. Name 2 Presidents on the mountain.
What is Mt. Rushmore. Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt?
300
How many stripes on the U.S. flag?
What is 13?
400
What war lead to Great Britain taxing the colonists?
What is French & Indian War
400
What President bought the Louisiana Purchase & doubled the size of the U.S.?
What is Thomas Jefferson?
400
What document was written for the people in which 'freedom of speech' was listed?
What is the Bill of Rights?
400
Gift from France that is located in New York harbor?
What is Statue of Liberty?
400
How many U.S. Senators per state?
What is 2?
500
In what confrontation did the British soldiers fire upon the colonists, killing several?
What is Boston Massacre
500
Who lead the last Battle of the War of 1812 even though the war was officially over?
What is Andrew Jackson?
500
What right does the 2nd Amendment guarantee?
What is the right to bear arms?
500
Memorial in Washington D.C. that represents our 16th President.
What is Lincoln Memorial?
500
On what is the amount of House of Representatives from each state based on?
What is population of each state?