States
How many original British colonies existed in America?
Thirteen
Which founding father was known for inventing bifocals?
Benjamin Franklin
What infamous rebellion occurred on December 16th, 1773, that wa a catalyst for the American Revolution?
The Boston Tea Party
What was the first governing document of the newly created United States, later replaced by the U.S. Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
John Adams
Which state seceded from Virginia in 1863?
West Virginia
What was the name of the theater where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth?
Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C.
What was bloddiest single-day battle of the Civil War?
Antietam
What famous pronouncement was made on January 1st, 1863?
Emancipation Proclamation.
wo sets of fathers and sons have served as presidents. What are their names?
John Adams and John Quincy Adams, and George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush
What is the name of the last state admitted to the Union>
Hawaii
Who was the Confederate president during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
What famous era was ushered in by the stock market crash of 1929? DD
The Great Depression
In 1920, the 19th amendment passed in Congress. What did it do?
It granted women the right to vote.
What’s the call sign of the president’s helicopter?
Marine One
What was the first American state?
Deleware
What person and organization are widely believed to be responsible for the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001?
Osama Bin Laden. - Al Qaeda
What infamous military event occurred on December 7th, 1941 called "a day which will live in infamy?"
The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Who refused to give up her bus seat, sparking national civil rights protests?
Rosa Parks
Which president signed the Indian Removal Act, which moved Native Americans into unsettled land in the West in exchange for their land within state borders?
Andrew Jackson
Which state is the host of the geographical center of the U.S. population according to the 2020 census?
Missouri (Hartville)
Who does history traditionally recognize as the creator of the American flag?
Betsy Ross (but most historian believe it was Francis Hopkinson)
The Indian Removal Act created an unfortunate historical event when thousands of Native Americans died in a westward journey after their displacement. What was it called?
The Trail of Tears
What state’s electoral votes ultimately decided the highly controversial 2000 presidential election?
Florida
Who was the first United States president to appear on television?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt