Founding Fathers
This man presided over the Constitutional Convention and became the first president.
Who is George Washington?
This document declared independence from Britain in 1776.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The first ten amendments are collectively known by this name.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This president issued the Monroe Doctrine.
Who is James Monroe?
This 1804–1806 expedition explored the Louisiana Territory.
What is the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
This Founding Father famously flew a kite in a lightning storm.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This 1773 protest involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
What is the 1st Amendment?
He made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This trail was a major route for settlers heading west (and also a popular computer game created in 1971).
What is the Oregon Trail?
This Virginian was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The first battles of the Revolution were fought here in 1775.
What are Lexington and Concord?
This amendment abolished slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
He was nicknamed “Old Hickory” because of how resilient he was reputed to be.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
This belief held that the U.S. was destined to expand westward.
What is Manifest Destiny?
He is known as the “Father of the Constitution.”
Who is James Madison?
This treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War.
What is the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
He was president during the War of 1812.
Who is James Madison?
This 1848 discovery sparked a massive migration west.
What is the California Gold Rush?
He was the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
American victory here convinced France to support the colonies.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
What is the 26th Amendment?
He was the first president to live in the White House.
Who is John Adams?
This 1830 law led to the forced relocation of Native Americans.
What is the Indian Removal Act?