Important People in United States History

Who was the first President of the United States?

• John F. Kennedy

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

Which President issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John F. Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln

Who was a leader in the women's suffrage movement and fought for women's right to vote?

• Amelia Earhart

• Rosa Parks

• Susan B. Anthony

• Marie Curie

Who gave the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Nelson Mandela

Who was known as the 'Moses of her people' for her work with the Underground Railroad?

• Susan B. Anthony

• Harriet Tubman

• Rosa Parks

• Amelia Earhart

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Who were the explorers sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

• John Smith and Pocahontas

• Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo and Vasco da Gama

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

What is the name of the famous estate owned by George Washington?

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Everest

• Mount Rushmore

• Mount Vernon

Which President is featured on the penny?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John F. Kennedy

Who was the founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?

• A group of farmers from the Midwest

• An international organization based in Europe

• A group of civil rights leaders and activists

• A single individual named John Smith