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What document begins with the words "We the People"?

The Constitution

100

In what year did the first Moon landing take place? (within 3 years)

1969

100

Which Founding Father served as the second President of the United States?

John Adams

100

What is the oldest national park in the United States?

Yellowstone National Park

100

In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

1776

200

What famous midnight rider warned that the British were coming?

Paul Revere

200

Who was the second person to walk on the Moon?

Buzz Aldrin

200

Who led the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?

George Washington

200

Name one of the two National Parks in Texas

Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Big Bend National Park 

200

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

300

Who wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner"?

Francis Scott Key

300

What was the name of the first mission to land humans on the Moon?

Apollo 11

300

Who helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris, invented the lightning rod, and was America's first Postmaster General?

Benjamin Franklin

300

Which national park is located in Florida and is known for alligators?

Everglades National Park

300

How many colonies declared independence?

13

400

The bald eagle represents freedom.

What other bird almost became our National Bird?

The turkey

400

In what year did the last Moon landing occur? (within 10 years)

1972

400

Which Founding Father is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

James Madison

400
Which state has the most National Parks?

California (9)




  1. Yosemite National Park
  2. Sequoia National Park
  3. Kings Canyon National Park
  4. Joshua Tree National Park
  5. Death Valley National Park
  6. Redwood National Park
  7. Lassen Volcanic National Park
  8. Channel Islands National Park
  9. Pinnacles National Park


400

What three unalienable rights are listed in the Declaration?

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

500

What is the first freedom listed in the First Amendment?

Freedom of religion

500

Who spoke the words, "The Eagle has landed"?

Neil Armstrong

500

Although he never served as president, which Founding Father appears on the $10 bill and was the nation's first Secretary of the Treasury?

Alexander Hamilton

500

How many U.S. National Parks are there today? (within 10)

63

500

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

John Hancock