President's Day Scavenger Hunt

1. George Washington Trivia-- http://www.mountvernon.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/print/pid/446/sti/4/sis/52
   • Did George chop down a cherry tree?
   • Where did Washington live during his presidency?
   • Did George Washington attend college? Why or why not?
   • Did George Washington introduce the mule to America?
   • Was Washington given the opportunity to become King?

2. Biographical Notes on George Washington-- http://www.mountvernon.org/learn/meet_george/index.cfm/ss/21/
   • How old was George when his father died?
   • What was his favorite subject in school?
   • How did Washington leave the office of the president?
   • What plans did Washington have for his slaves upon his death?
   • How did President Washington view political parties?

3. Abraham Lincoln Online Quiz-- http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/quiz397.htm (look hard for these!)
   • Which speech did Lincoln say would "wear as well as-- perhaps better than--any thing I have produced"?
   • On October 21, 1861, a close friend of Lincoln was killed in a Civil War battle. Who was this man?
   • On February 11, 1861, Lincoln left his hometown of Springfield, Illinois, for the White House. What happened that morning?

4. Abraham Lincoln-- http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/alincoln.html
   • During which major war was Lincoln president?
   • Where was Lincoln born?
   • To which political party did Abraham Lincoln originally belong?
   • When did Lincoln join the Republican party?
   • What performance was Lincoln watching when he was shot in Ford's Theatre? (Our American Cousin)
   • What were Lincoln's two major achievements?
   • What were Lincoln's two nicknames?

5. Historical Election Results-- http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/votes/index.html
   • What three people ran against Lincoln for president in 1860?
   • Who ran against Lincoln for president in 1864?
   • Who received the second highest number of votes against Washington in 1789?
   • Who received the second highest number of votes against Washington in 1792?
   • Who was elected to the presidency after Washington?
   • To which political party was Washington classified as belonging?