Beginning America
What was the name of the Pilgrims' ship that came to America?
The Mayflower
What was that date of the Boston Tea Party?
December 16th, 1773
When did the Revolutionary War end?
When was September 3rd, 1783?
On what date was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?
January 1st, 1863.
This businessman and entrepreneur dominated the steel industry and is best known for his philanthropic efforts. So much so, there’s a hall in his name:
Who is Andrew Carnegie?
What year were the first enslaved Africans brought to the states?
1619
What was the underlaying causes of the Boston Tea Party?
British Taxes on stamps and newspapers. Otherwise known as The Stamp Act.
What event caused the United States to declare war on Japan and get involved in WWII?
What was Pearl Harbor?
Who delivered the "I have a dream" speech on the Lincoln Memorial?
Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
In what decade did the government prohibit the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of alcohol:
What are the 1920's.
What year was Jamestown established?
1607
Who was the guy that killed former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton?
Who was Aaron Burr?
What was the original target of the atomic bomb dropped on August 9, 1945?
What is Kokura, Japan?
What is Stonewall?
What is the Stock Market Crash.
The Railroad that connected the U.S from St. Louis to the Pacific Coast was called what?
The Transcontinental Railroad
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
When was August 2nd, 1776.
Which was the first U.S. military decoration, instituted by George Washington in 1782 as an award for bravery in action but now awarded to those wounded or killed in service of their country?
This piece of legislation was signed by President Johnson in response to the rise of Civil Rights protests across the country:
What was The Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Who is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
A well known tobacco planter, he was Pocahontas' Husband:
John Rolfe.
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Where was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?
What are state's right?
The Supreme Court case that overturned the "Plessy" precedent and declared "Separate but equal" unconstitutional under the 14th amendment:
What is Brown vs. Board of Education?
The essays that ardently defended the new constitution:
What are The Federalist Papers.