#1
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
ExplanationFirst president after American independence.
#2
Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement and is famous for his 'I Have a Dream' speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
ExplanationIconic leader advocating for civil rights through nonviolent resistance.
#3
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
ExplanationPrimary drafter of the foundational document of American democracy.
#4
Which event marked the end of the American Civil War?
Surrender at Appomattox Court House
ExplanationFormal end of hostilities between the Confederacy and Union.
#5
What was the name of the first successful English settlement in North America?
Jamestown
ExplanationEstablished in Virginia in 1607.
#6
Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
ExplanationFirst military engagements of the American Revolution.
#7
Who authored the Federalist Papers, which were influential in the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
James Madison
ExplanationKey figure in the Constitutional Convention and co-author of the Federalist Papers.
#8
Which event led to the United States' entry into World War II?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
ExplanationJapanese surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Hawaii.
#9
Which president is associated with the New Deal policies during the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
ExplanationImplemented series of programs to address economic depression.
#10
Who was the Native American leader who led the resistance against the U.S. government's policies in the late 1800s?
Sitting Bull
ExplanationLed Sioux resistance against government policies.
#11
What significant event occurred in 1920 regarding American women's rights?
Passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote
ExplanationGranted women suffrage in the United States.
#12
Who was the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?
John Jay
ExplanationOne of the Founding Fathers and negotiator of Jay Treaty.