ELEMENTARY HISTORY
The document written in 1776 that explained why the colonies wanted to be free.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This document is the highest law of the United States.
What is the Constitution?
This coin is worth one cent.
What is a penny?
This state is the largest in the United States by land area.
What is Alaska?
He was the very first President of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
The first permanent English settlement in America was founded here in 1607.
What is Jamestown?
This branch of government makes the laws.
What is the legislative branch (Congress)?
Thomas Jefferson appears on this coin.
What is a nickel?
This state is known as the “Sunshine State.”
What is Florida
This President wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
The 13 colonies declared independence from this country.
What is Great Britain
The President is part of this branch of government.
What is the executive branch?
This coin is worth 25 cents.
What is a quarter?
This state was the last to join the United States in 1959.
What is Hawaii?
He was President during the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Clue: These are the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Franklin D. Roosevelt appears on this smallest U.S. coin.
What is a dime?
The Grand Canyon is located in this state.
What is Arizona?
Four U.S. Presidents are carved into this famous mountain.
What is Mount Rushmore?
This war was fought between the North and the South from 1861–1865.
What is the Civil War
Americans must be this age to vote in national elections.
What is 18?
This woman appears on a U.S. one‑dollar coin.
Who is Sacagawea?
This state has the nickname “The Lone Star State.”
What is Texas?
This President is known for the New Deal during the Great Depression.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?