Presidents
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Who was the chief of the Powhatan people?
Powhatan
Who was Arthur Ashe?
He was a great tennis player who worked to make things fair for everyone.
What holiday celebrates the presidents of our country?
Presidents Day
What are the four cardinal directions
North, South, East, and West
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is Jamestown?
The first permanent English settlement in North America.
What important thing did Maggie Walker do?
She started a bank, becoming the first African American woman in the United States to do that.
What holiday celebrates the birthday of our country?
Independence Day (Fourth of July)
What is a globe?
A globe is a round model of Earth.
Who was the fifth president of the United States?
James Monroe
Who was the daughter of Chief Powhatan?
Pocahontas
What did Barbara Johns do?
She led a student protest to ask for a better school.
What holiday thanks people who served in the military?
Veterans Day
What can a map help you do?
A map can help you find where things are.
Who was the fourth president of the United States?
James Madison
Who was John Rolfe?
Pocahontas's husband
Who was Booker T. Washington?
Booker T. Washington was a teacher and a leader who helped many people learn.
What holiday remembers people who died while serving our country?
Memorial Day
How are maps and globes the same?
They both show places on Earth.
Who was the third president of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was John Smith?
A famous leader and soldier of the Powhatan people.
What important thing did Doug Wilder do?
He became the first African American governor in the United States when he was elected governor of Virginia.
What holiday honors people who worked for fairness and equal rights?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
How are maps and globes different?
A map is flat, and a globe is round.