8th Grade U.S. History (Day 1)

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

Who won the American Civil War?

• The Confederacy (the south)

• The Union (the north)

When was the Declaration of Independence signed by Congress?

• December 31, 1770

• July 4, 1776

• January 1, 1775

• July 4, 1770

How many US Senators are there?

• 50

• 100

• 200

• 435

Name the first 2 political parties of the United States:

• Democrats and Republicans

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

• Liberals and Conservatives

How many Branches of Government do we have in the US?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which Indian joined Lewis and Clark as a guide and interpreter in their exploration of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Pocahontas

• Nantucket

• Squanto

• Sacagawea

Most gold miners struck it rich in California in 1849.

• True

• False

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution" (because he wrote most of it)?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

How many US Congress members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 50

• 100

• 300

• 435