History Study Guide

Benjamin Banneker helped survey the boundaries for (a)  

• Washington, D.C.

• New York City, New York.

• Columbia, South Carolina.

The first capital of the United States was (a)  

• New York City, New York.

• Washington, D.C.

• Columbia, South Carolina.

During the War of 1812, who wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”?

• John Adams

• Francis Scott Key

• George Washington

Answer explanation

Whose portrait did Dolley Madison save before the president’s mansion burned down?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Francis Scott Key

Answer explanation

Dolly Madison saved George Washington's portrait from the president's mansion before it burned down.

The title First Lady is given to (a)   .

• the president's wife

• the president's dog

• the vice president's wife

Who was the first vice-president and the 2nd president of the United States?

• John Adams
• George Washington

• Francis Key Scott

Answer explanation

John Adams was the first vice-president AND the 2nd president of the United States.

The current capital of the United States is (a)  

• New York City, New York.

• Columbia, South Carolina.

• Washington, D.C.

🔶 The (a)   of government makes the laws.

🔶 The (b)   of government interprets the laws.

🔶 The (c)   of government executes the laws.

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

• executive branch

Label the map.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Virginia

Florida

Kentucky

South Carolina

Alabama

North Carolina

Louisiana