American History
This document, signed on July 4, 1776, announced that the colonies were independent from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
He delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
The speech was given during the March on Washington before more than 250,000 people.
This is the largest state in the United States by land area.
What is Alaska?
Alaska is more than twice the size of Texas.
This bird is the national bird of the United States.
What is the Bald Eagle?
The United States has this many official languages at the federal level.
How many is none?
English is the most widely spoken language, but no official federal language has ever been designated.
The first 10 amendments are known by this name.
What is the Bill of Rights?
She refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This river is the longest in the United States.
What is the Missouri River?
It stretches about 2,341 miles before joining the Mississippi River.
This cracked bell in Philadelphia has become a symbol of American freedom.
What is the Liberty Bell?
The bell's famous crack likely appeared in the early 1800s, but it became an important symbol for the abolition movement.
This state is the largest producer of cheese in the United States.
What is Wisconsin?
Wisconsin produces more than 600 varieties of cheese.
The first successful English colony was established here in 1607.
What is Jamestown?
This aviator became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
She disappeared during an around-the-world flight in 1937, and her fate remains a mystery.
This national park is home to Old Faithful.
What is Yellowstone National Park?
Yellowstone became the world's first national park in 1872.
This famous road, stretching from Illinois to California, became a symbol of American travel and opportunity.
What is Route 66?
This state has the longest coastline in the United States.
What is Alaska?
Its coastline is estimated at more than 33,000 miles, longer than all the other states combined.
This amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920.
What is the 19th Amendment?
She helped hundreds of enslaved people escape using the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This Great Lake is the largest by surface area.
What is Lake Superior?
It contains about 10% of the world's surface fresh water.
This 630-foot monument in St. Louis symbolizes America's westward expansion.
What is the Gateway Arch?
Completed in 1965, it is the tallest arch in the wo
This desert in California is the hottest place ever recorded on Earth.
What is Death Valley?
A temperature of 134°F was recorded there in 1913.
This military conflict from 1861–1865 was fought between the Union and the Confederacy.
What is the Civil War?
It remains the deadliest war in American history and resulted in the abolition of slavery.
This humanitarian founded the American Red Cross.
Who is Clara Barton?
She led the organization until she was in her 80s.
These four states meet at the Four Corners Monument.
What are Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah?
It is the only place in the U.S. where four states meet.
The eagle on the Great Seal holds this number of arrows.
What is 13?
The number 13 appears several times on the Great Seal to represent the original 13 colonies.
This state has the fewest counties—only three.
What is Delaware?
New Castle, Kent, and Sussex are its only counties.