The Thirteen Colonies
In which colony was the first battle of the Revolutionary War fought?
Massachusetts
What is the name of the Son of Liberty who rode to warn the colonists that the British were coming?
Paul Revere (or William Dawes)
What was the first document created to govern the new American nation?
The Articles of Confederation
This general was the first to be asked by President Lincoln to lead the Union Army, but he refused.
General Robert E. Lee
During the Cold War which two superpowers stood in opposition to one another?
USA and Soviet Union/USSR
In which colony was the first English settlement founded in the New World?
Virginia
What general led the American troops during the war?
General George Washington
On what date was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the 2nd Continental Congress?
July 4, 1776
In the Civil War the southern states fought for their right to do what?
Secede from the Union
In what country did the Soviet Union place nuclear missiles, triggering a showdown with President Kennedy?
Cuba
Which colony was originally settled by the Dutch and called New Amsterdam?
Tradition says this woman was recruited to sew the first flag of the USA.
Betsy Ross
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
Which Northern general accepted Gen. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, ending the Civil War?
General Ulysses S. Grant
What Italian leader aligned himself with Hitler during World War II?
Benito Mussolini
Which colony was first settled by a Catholic family from England?
Maryland
This man betrayed the American colonists in the war when he didn't receive enough glory for his efforts.
Benedict Arnold
What document contains the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
General Stonewall Jackson was shot and later died at which battle?
Battle of Chancellorsville
World War I was sparked by the assassination of whom?
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian empire
Which colony was first settled by Quakers?
Pennsylvania
Who spoke these famous words?
"Give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
What document did President Lincoln use in an attempt to free slaves in the rebellious Southern states?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by what actor?
John Wilkes Booth
What event drew the USA into World War II?
The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor