Presidential History | Presidential Fast Facts | American History | South Dakota History | Historical Events in the US |
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Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
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What president was elected for the 22nd and 24th president?
Grover Cleveland
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In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
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What is the capitol of South Dakota?
Pierre
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In 1969, 2 American Astronauts were the first individuals to walk on the moon. What was the name of their space ship?
A. Apollo 1 B. NASA 13 C. Apollo 11 D. Space 101
C. Apollo 11
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Who became president after John F. Kennedy was assassinated?
Lyndon B. Johnson
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What president got stuck in the White House bathtub because he was too overweight?
William Taft
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What war did American Patriots fight to gain independence from Great Britain?
Revolutionary War
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What is the State Bird of South Dakota?
Chinese Ring-Necked Pheasant
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Who was the first African American President of the United States?
Barrack Obama
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What president stated, "Four score, and seven years ago..."
Abraham Lincoln
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Why did Harry S. Truman struggle to get into the army?
poor eyesight
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What president purchased the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803?
Thomas Jefferson
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What year did South Dakota become a state?
1889
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The Louisiana Purchase was bought in 1803. There were 13 states that were included within this land. Name 3.
Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Oklahoma along with most of Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Minnesota
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Who is our current president?
Donald Trump
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Theodore Roosevelt was almost assassinated after being shot by a saloon keeper. What saved Teddy's life?
A. Metal Glasses Case B. Bullet Proof Vest C. His friend jumped in front of him D. The saloonkeeper had bad aim
A. Metal Glasses Case
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List 2 of the 3 branches of the US Government.
1. Legislative
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Who was the builder of Mount Rushmore?
A. Christopher Columbus B. Meriwether Lewis C. Gutzon Borglum D. Lewis Clark
C. Gutzon Borglum
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What two individuals were hired to explore the land within the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis Clark and Meriwether Lewis
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How many presidents has the US had?
45 presidents
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Who was the shortest president of the US?
James Madison
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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What does "Dakota" mean in the Native American Sioux language?
friends or allies
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In October 1929, the American Stock Market crashed. What major event, or era in American History did this cause?
The Great Depression
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