The Industrial Revolution began in this nation?

What is Great Britain.

This inventor created a machine that seperated the seeds from cotton in the 1800's

Who is Eli Whitney.

This artificial waterway connected New York to the Great Lakes region?

What is the Erie Canal

This person is known as "The father of the Canal System"

Who is De Witt Clinton

The industrial revolution in the U.S. first took place in this area? It also where a 3-time Super Bowl Championship team is located.

What is New England.

This "Palmetto State" decided to be the first to secede from the Union in 1860

What is South Carolina

He was chosen as President of the Confederacy and unlike George, this "Jefferson"  fellow wasn't moving on up?

Who is Jefferson Davis

This group wore white hoods and sheets and used violence to terrorize African-Americans during the reconstruction period?

Who are the Ku Klux Klan

This African-American regiment from the New England area fought so bravely during the Civil War that the movie Glory was made in their honor. By the way there were more than "54" soldiers in this regiment.

Who are the 54th Massachussets

This Union officer was "granted" a chance to prove that he could be the one to lead the North to victory and was given the position as head of the military?

Who is Ulysses S. Grant

His face is on the $1 dollar bill?

Who is George Washington

He was as solid as a piece of wood, "Old Hickory" that is?

Who is Andrew Jackson

In 1776, this future U.S. President, helped declare independence from Great Britain and said that all men were created equal.  Just don't tell that to Sally Hemmings

Who is Thomas Jefferson

His Proclamation helped set the stage for the 13th amendment?

Who is Abraham Lincoln

He may have only been president a couple of months before he died; however, he won a "prophetic" victory @ Tippecanoe during the war of 1812, just ask Tecumseh?

Who is William Henry Harrison.

I can "tell" you what I think about what's going on in the U.S., as long as it's done peaceably, according to this amendment.

What is the 1st amendment?

"Free" at last "Free" at last! Thank God Almighty that I am "Free" at last!  Most slaves felt this way after this was passed and ratified in 1865.

What is the 13th amendment?

When asked to speak in court about something that could incriminate themselves, most people would make a "plea" to this amendment

What is the 5th amendment

This law protects the rights of any citizen, regardless of their status in the U.S.

What is the 14th amendment?

Women were finally allowed to help "elect" government officials, thanks to this law being passed in "19"19.

What is the 19th amendment?

Most people wouldn't have been to "shocked" that this kite flier would have been one of the founding fathers and signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Who is Benjamin Franklin?

Although Mr. T made this "hair design" famous during the 1980's, it was actually named after a Native-American tribe who the colonists dressed as during the Boston Tea Party

Who are the Mohawks?

This American General turned into the most infamous traitor of his time and no he didn't eat "eggs benedict" for breakfast.

Who is Benedict Arnold?

When placing your signature on a document, you are often asked to put your "blank", named after the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence, on the bottom line. Just ask "Victoria"

Who is John Hancock?

He was not only the 1st Constitutional President of the U.S., but also the Commander of the Continental Army

Who is George Washington?

Although there have been 44 U.S. Presidents since 1789, what is the total number of people that actually served in the position during this time frame?

What is 43?