Presidents
What war was going on when George Washington was President?
Revolutionary War
What were the 3 major inventions that we talked about for Benjamin Franklin?
The Lightning Rod, Bifocal Glasses, and the Franklin Stove.
What was the secret route Harriet Tubman used to help the slaves escape?
The Underground Railroad
What was Paul Revere's profession?
Silversmith
What Executive order did Abraham Lincoln pass that stated all slaves were to be freed?
Emancipation Proclamation
Thomas Edison invented the phonograph. What did the phonograph do?
It played music
What did Amelia Earhart do that nobody else had done?
First Woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
Martin Luther King Jr advocated for change through what method?
Nonviolent Methods
Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of what document?
The Declaration of Independence
What is Banjamin Franklin most known for doing?
Discovering Electricity
Rosa Parks actions on the bus helped start what?
The Civil Rights Movement
What was the mission called for when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon?
Apollo 11
What National Park was established when Theodore Roosevelt was President?
Grand Canyon National Park
What is the town or city that Thomas Edison's Laboratory was located in?
Menlo
What was Harriet Tubman's role she served in the Union Army?
A Nurse and a Spy
What are the exact words that Neil Armstrong said when he stepped foot on the moon?
That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
What major land acquisition did President Thomas Jefferson authorize that doubled the size of the United States?
Louisiana Purchase
Which Historical Figure lead the push for a stronger emphasis on a good education?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the major event that was sparked by Rosa Park's act of defiance?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Which Historic Event did Martin Luther King Jr. give his "I Have a Dream" speech?
The March on Washington