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American History Jeopardy Challenge

Test your knowledge on American leaders, economics, patriotic symbols, famous holidays, and important terms in this fun Jeopardy-style quiz game. Can you give the correct question to the provided answers to earn points and learn more about U.S. history?

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American History Jeopardy Challenge

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  1. Jeopardy Choose a category. You will be given the answer. You must give the correct question. Click to begin.

  2. Choose a point value. Choose a point value. Click here for Final Jeopardy

  3. American Leaders Economics Patriotic Symbols Famous Holidays Mix-It-Up Important Terms 10 Point 10 Point 10 Point 10 Point 10 Point 10 Point 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 30 Points 30 Points 30 Points 30 Points 30 Points 30 Points 40 Points 40 Points 40 Points 40 Points 40 Points 40 Points 50 Points 50 Points 50 Points 50 Points 50 Points 50 Points

  4. He was born in Virginia. He was a farmer. He became a brave leader of soldiers. He was the 1st President of the United States. He is known as the “Father of our Country”.

  5. Who was George Washington?

  6. He proved that electricity was present in lightning through his kite experiment. He started the first library and the first volunteer fire department in America.

  7. Who is Benjamin Franklin?

  8. This man was born in log cabin. He taught himself how to read. He was our 16th President. He was known as “Honest Abe”.

  9. Who is Abraham Lincoln?

  10. He was an African American who studied science and plants. He became a teacher. He developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans.

  11. Who was George Washington Carver?

  12. He was given credit for discovering America.

  13. Who is Christopher Columbus?

  14. Things people make or use in order to satisfy needs or wants.

  15. What are goods?

  16. People who use money to purchase goods and services.

  17. Who are buyers?

  18. People who receive money for their work or for goods/services they provide.

  19. Who are sellers?

  20. People cannot have all the goods and services they want. You must make a _______.

  21. What is a choice? OR

  22. Good or Service

  23. What is a service?

  24. Name this symbol.

  25. What is the American Flag?

  26. Name this symbol.

  27. What is the bald eagle?

  28. Name this symbol.

  29. What is the Washington Monument?

  30. Name this symbol.

  31. What is the Statue of Liberty?

  32. A picture or thing that stands for something else.

  33. What is a symbol?

  34. This famous holiday is celebrated in October to honor the man given credit for discovering America.

  35. What is Columbus Day?

  36. This famous holiday is celebrated in February to remember all United States Presidents.

  37. What is Presidents Day?

  38. This famous holiday is a day to remember America’s birthday. It is celebrated in July.

  39. What is Independence Day or July 4th?

  40. A day on which something or someone is honored or remembered.

  41. What is a holiday?

  42. The famous holiday that honors this man.

  43. What is Presidents Day?

  44. We use this to buy goods and services.

  45. What is money?

  46. Sometimes you can put money away to keep or spend later.

  47. What is save?

  48. The capital of Virginia.

  49. What is Richmond?

  50. The capital of the United States.

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