Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Thanksgiving
Columbus Day
Independence Day
President's Day
100
All people to be treated equally
What was MLK, Jr.'s goal?
100
Who are the Pilgrims and the Native Americans
What is the name of the two groups of people who celebrated the first Thanksgiving?
100
Christopher Columbus
What is the name of the explorer who is credited with discovering America
100
July 4th
When is Independence Day celebrated?
100
George Washington
Who was our first President?
200
He wanted to make changes peacefully.
What was important about how he went about trying to reach his goal?
200
A good harvest.
What were the Pilgrims and Native Americans celebrating?
200
The Atlantic
What is the name of the ocean that Columbus sailed.
200
Our freedom
What is celebrated on Independence Day?
200
Barack Obama
Who is our current president?
300
Rosa Parks
What is the name of the woman who refused to give up her seat on the bus in Montgomery Alabama?
300
answers vary
What are 2 foods that were likely eaten at the first Thanksgiving?
300
The Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria
What are the names of the boats that sailed with Christopher Columbus?
300
red, white and blue
What colors are associated with Independence Day?
300
Abraham Lincoln
Who is our 16th president, who is credited with ending slavery and is also on a penny?
400
Boycott riding the bus
What did MLK Jr. tell people to do about what happened to Rosa Parks?
400
3 days
How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
400
Spain
Where did he sail from?
400
answers may vary but include parades, fireworks and cookouts.
How do many people celebrate Independence Day?
400
Abraham Lincoln and George Washington
Who are the 2 presidents whose birthday's are in February and who we celebrate on President's day.
500
January
When is MLK Day celebrated?
500
Squanto
What is the name of the native American who helped the Pilgrim by teaching them how to get food?
500
1492
What year did Columbus make his famous trip in?
500
England
What country did we gain independence from?
500
February
What month is President's Day celebrated in?