July 4, 1776, is a celebration of American _______________ from England
What is Independence
100
To ABOLISH slavery means...
What is To end it.
100
This famous Civil Rights leader helped trigger the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955. Who is she?
Who is Rosa Parks.
100
How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
What is 10
200
I was the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
200
This famous American war was fought between the North and South over the issue of slavery and states' rights from 1861-1865. What is the name of this war?
What is The Civil War
200
The Constitution divided the federal government into three separate branches. What are these three branches?
What is Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
200
The original 13 colonies were ruled by...
What is The British (or English)
200
This amendment guarantees the rights to freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly.
What is 1st Amendment
300
I was the primary writer of the U.S. Constitution
Who is James Madison
300
The U.S. entered World War I in what year?
What is 1917
300
What was the first U.S. Constitution called?
What is The Articles of Confederation
300
In what year did Christopher Columbus reach the Americas?
What is 1492
300
This amendment protects Americans from illegal searches and seizures by the police or the government
What is 4th Amendment
400
This (16th) President signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the first step in freeing all the slaves in the U.S., and is remembered for preserving the Union during the Civil War
Who is Abraham Lincoln
400
Who was the famous American Civil Rights leader that was assassinated on April 4, 1968?
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
400
The U.S. Constitution was ratified in what year?
What is 1789
400
Who was the United States President during World War II?
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
400
This amendment prohibits any "cruel or unusual punishments" in America
What is 8th Amendment
500
This famous writer wrote the novel Huckleberry Finn, which depicts a historically accurate image of the South
Who is Mark Twain
500
On August 6th and August 9th, 1945, the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on what nation, and what are the names of the two cities where these atomic bombs were dropped.
What is Japan: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
500
This amendment finally gave women the right to vote in 1920. Which amendment was it?
What is The 19th Amendment
500
This group of African-American men fought for the 332nd fighter group in World War II, and are credited with shooting down more than 200 enemy plane
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen
500
This amendment deals with criminals' rights, such as no double jeopardy, and the ability to not say anything in court that may incriminate the defendant.