Which 2 cities served as capital of the United States before Washington, D.C.?
New York City and Philadelphia
Benjamin Banneker helped survey boundaries for this city that later became the capital of the United States.
Washington, D.C.
Name the 3 branches of government.
Legislative, executive, judicial
An event in which British solidiers mistakenly fired into a crowd?
Boston Massacre
A system that provides water and helps plants grow is an....
Irrigation system
The study of the stars, planets, and space is called....
Astronomy
Dolley Madison saved a portrait of this man before the White House was burned?
George Washington
Who is known as the first lady?
The President's Wife
What was the name of the treaty that brought an end to the Revoluntionary War?
Treaty of Paris
Which branch of governemnt interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
Who wrote our national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
Dolley Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Francis Scott Key
Benjamin Franklin
Ceremony in which the person who won the election becomes president of the United States
Inauguration (in-awg-ur-ay-shun)
John Adams' ......... became the 6th president of the United States.
son
brother
nephew
sister
Which war began becasue Britain tried to keep America from trading with the rest of the world again?
The War of 1812
Who was the first vice president of tbe United States?
John Adams
A instrument designed to make distant objects appear closer is a....
Telescope
Which branch of governemnt makes the laws?
Legislative
Which branch of government enforces the laws?
Executive Branch
Instruments used to draw lines and angels are called....
Drafting tools
This city was the FIRST capital of the United States
New York City, New York
Which president was the first to live in the president's mansion/The White House. NOT GEORGE WASHINGTON.
John Adams
What is the president's wife called?
The first lady
"The Star Spangled Banner" is known as our....
George Washington
Pledge of Allegiance
Francis Scott Key
National Anthem
What was the biggest case of John Adam's career as a lawyer?
The Boston Massacre
How many members are in the Supreme Court?
9
Who is in charge of the executive branch of the United States?
The President