Who is the father of our country?
Washington
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Hamilton*
There is more than one correct answer.
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
He started the first free libraries.*
There is more than one answer.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Jefferson
Bonus Question: Who was the second U.S. president?
Adams
What president is on the dollar bill?
Washington
Bonus Question: What helped people understand the ideas expressed in the U.S. Constitution?
the Federalist Papers
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire*
There are more correct answers to this question.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
What does the U.S. Constitution do?
It sets up the government.
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
It said the United States is free.
Why did the colonists fight the British?
They wanted to choose their own leaders.*
There are other correct answers.
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
people from Africa
Bonus Question: When do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
in November
