Founding Fathers
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
In what year did the American Revolutionary War begin?
1775
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Who gave the “I Have a Dream” speech
Martin Luther King Jr.
What city is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Who was President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What law ended segregation in public places?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
How many states are there in the U.S.?
50
Who was the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
What treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Who was the only U.S. President to resign?
Richard Nixon
Who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama?
Rosa Parks
What is the tallest mountain in the U.S.?
Denali (Mount McKinley)
Which Founding Father is on the $100 bill?
Benjamin Franklin
Where did the first battles of the war take place?
Lexington and Concord
Who was the President during World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was the name of the Supreme Court case that ended segregation in schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
What do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent?
the original 13 colonies
Which Founding Father served as the 1st Vice President and 2nd President?
John Adams
What was the name of the last major battle of the war?
Battle of Yorktown
Which President wrote the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the name of the group of students who integrated a school in Arkansas in 1957?
Little Rock Nine
What is the national bird of the United States?
bald eagle