Presidents
The first president of the United States. You can see him on a dollar bill.
George Washington
This war was fought over slavery
The American Civil War
this document could be considered the greatest break up text in history. basically saying we are no longer going to be colonies
Declaration of Independence
This guy was never president but was key in declaring independence, establishing a government, and creating the US we know today. He was a writer, an inventor, and a philosopher
Ben Franklin
This state is smallest by land area
Rhode Island
This president wrote a majority of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
The shot heard round the world refers to the first battle of this war. Occuring at Lexington and Concord
The American Revolution
This was the first attempt of a governing document in the US after we declared independence. Turns out it was pretty weak and we don't use it anymore
The Articles of Confederation
This guy was an actor but became more famous for assassinating a president
John Wilkes Booth
This is the longest river in the United States
Missouri River
This president is known as the father of the Constitution
James Madison
This war is considered one of the Proxy Wars during the Cold War. Fought to stop the spread of Communism in Southeast Asia
Vietnam War
US Constitution
She was a conductor on the Underground Railroad. She made several trips north and went back South to help free slaves.
Harriet Tubman
This state was the longest general coast line
Alaska
This president is known for creating a doctrine that stated European Powers were to stop expanding their influence in the Western Hemisphere
James Monroe
This war changed world history forever. Some problems we face today can be traced back to the fallout of this conflict. Believe it or not it started with the assassination of one man.
World War One
This document establishes protections of individual rights. it was a compromise to help the passage of the Constitution. First 10 Amendments of the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
These two famous surveyors helped map and open the west. looking for passage from east to west. With help from Sacagawea
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Which state is the only state made up of island entirely
Hawaii
This president earned the nickname Old Hickory. Won a key battle in the War of 1812 at New Orleans. Crazy thing was the War was already over.
Andrew Jackson
This War reminds us to Remember the Alamo. It was fought to expand US territory and to protect settlers on the frontier
Mexican- American War
This document ended the War of 1812 (favorite of Mr. Houser's random jeopardy knowledge)
the treaty of Ghent
This patriot was sentenced to death for tyranny against the Crown. He was a very successful spy and a hero of the Revolution
Nathan Hale
This river unlike most in the world flows north. the answer may be closer than you think
The Mon