Presidents
Who was the only American president to have served more than two terms?
Franklin Roosevlet
What are the 6 states that border Pennsylvania?
Ohio, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, and Delaware
What animal was commonly ridden by cowboys?
Horse
The worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world lasted from 1929 to 1939.
The Great Depression
This war was fought between the Union and the Confederacy, caused by slavery.
Civil War
What president got top from intern Monica Lewinsky?
William Clinton
How many counties is Pennsylvania divided into?
67
The Gold Rush
A common term for shacktowns and homeless encampments during the Great Depression.
Hooverville/Hoover Homes
During what war was the Star-Spangled Banner written?
War of 1812
Who was the only president that resigned from office, on August 9, 1974?
Richard Nixon
What is Pennsylvania's Latin meaning?
Penn's woods
What Gobi Desert native animal once roamed the plains of Texas?
Camel
A short period of time that lasted from 1920 to 1921, where the U.S. stock market fell by nearly 50%, and corporate profits declined by over 90%.
Short Depression/Forgotten Depression
Woodrow Wilson was president during what war?
World War I
Who was the 19th president serving from Mar. 4, 1877, to Mar. 3, 1881?
Rutherford B. Hayes
On December 12, 1787, Pennsylvania ratified the Constitution and became the what state to join the Union? (number,position)
2nd
What American gambler, gunfighter, and also dentist was a close friend and associate of lawman Wyatt Earp?
John Henry "Doc" Holliday
This infamous Chicago gangster opened a soup kitchen during the Great Depression.
Alphonse "Al" Gabriel Capone, Scarface
The peace treaty that ended the Spanish-American War of 1898, is commonly known as what?
Treaty of Paris
What 4 sitting presidents were assassinated?
Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy
What fish was designated and adopted as the official State fish of Pennsylvania in 1970?
Brook Trout
What infamous American train and bank robber was the leader of the “Wild Bunch Gang” in the late 1800s?
Robert Leroy Parker “Butch Cassidy”
This musical period in the 1920s and 30s rapidly gained popularity in the U.S. for its music and dance styles, originating in African American communities.
The Jazz Age
What war started because American colonists objected to being taxed by the British Parliament in the late 1700s?
American Revolution