Washington was _______ in basic subjects
educated
Where was the Constitution written?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For how many years did Lincoln go to school?
one
What is the word that means "leave" for example, for a state to leave the United States?
secede
In what year did Presidents Day begin to be celebrated?
1885
He ________ as a soldier in the French and Indian War.
fought
What do we call America's war against Great Britain?
The Revolutionary War or the American Revolution
What became his job?
lawyer
What did the states in the South call their country?
The Confederate States / The Confederacy
Presidents Day was first meant to honor which President?
George Washington
Washington ________ as the head of the army
served
When did the war end?
1781
In what year was he elected President?
1860
What war started when Lincoln became President?
The Civil War
When was Presidents Day always moved to the third Monday in February?
1971
The Constitution still _______ as the foundation for the United States government today
serves
For how many terms was Washington the president?
two terms
What issue divided America?
slavery
In what year did the Civil War start? In what year did it end?
1861 / 1865
What two Presidents does the holiday Focus on?
Washington and Lincoln
Washington _____ the example for other presidents
set
How many original colonies (states) were there?
thirteen
What part of America wanted to keep slavery?
The South
How did Abraham Lincoln die?
He was assassinated.
How many Presidents can you name?
Please do not mention Trump!