Patriotic Songs
Finish the lyric "My country..."
tis of thee
What was the first American state?
Deleware
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What year did congress first recognize the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States of America?
1777
During the 1790's, the construction of what famous house began?
The White House
Who is the composer of God Bless America?
Irving Berlin
What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?
The Treaty of Paris
The 19th Amendment guarantees ____ the right to vote
Women
True or false, May 1st is a legal holiday in the United States, called “Loyalty Day”.
True. It is an official holiday, though not a government holiday.
What is the event called where the colonists dumped tea into the ocean to protest the British?
Boston Tea Party
Who wrote the words to the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
What major holiday was banned in Boston between 1659-1681?
Christmas
True or false? The American flag has always had 13 stripes.
False. At one time (from 1795 to 1818), the American flag had 15 stripes.
Not all states agreed to the constitution, however, they did vote it in on the condition that they could amend it soon after. These 10 amendments are known as what?
The Bill of Rights
Finish the lyric "I'm proud to be an American..."
Where at least I know I'm free
What founding father was credited with inventing bifocals?
Benjamin Franklin
Before the Battle of Lexington and Concord, who took a midnight run to warn the militia of the approaching British forces?
Paul Revere
True or false – it is illegal to burn the American flag
False. Burning the flag in a dignified manner is the preferred method for retiring it.
What was the name of the first successful U.S. colony? (State will be an acceptable answer)
The first U.S. colony was Jamestown, Virginia, established in 1607
Who is the composer of Yankee Doodle Boy?
George M. Cohen
What year did the Revolutionary War end?
1783
What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case that ruled the racial segregation of schools unconstitutional?
Brown Vs. Board of Education
Name three nicknames for the American flag.
Old Glory, The Star Spangled Banner, The Stars and Stripes
Who had the shortest term of all U.S. presidents?
William Henry Harrison died 32 days into his presidency, making his the shortest tenure as U.S. president.