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Once owned by Spain, then partially run by the United States, it is located 90 miles south of Florida.
Cuba
He "rose" to the presidency after the assassination of William McKinley and was famous for his role in the Spanish-American War.
Theodore Roosevelt
Despite its name, this bird's color won't make you sad if you see it.
Bluebird
You may try to hit me with a bat,
Or step on me to go splat.
I've found a home in steerage,
But also mixed in with sausage.
Another day in the life of a...
Rat
This group is known for making laws and has two bodies, a House and a Senate.
Congress
These 13 were once owned by Great Britain... and now there are 37 more.
United States of America
After Franklin D. Roosevelt died in office at the beginning of his fourth term, this man "truly" became president.
Harry S. Truman
Being given one on Valentine's Day won't make you a New Yorker, but it's still a nice gift.
Rose
Immigrant support is what I need,
But I suffer from insatiable greed.
I escaped and ran off to Spain,
I was caught and my work was in vain.
Some call me "Boss," but my name is...
Tweed
This became popular in the 1920s with the widespread availability of credit and advertising.
Consumerism
Located in Southeast Asia, it exchanged hands between Spain and the U.S. before finally getting its independence in the 1940s.
The Philippines
After John F. Kennedy's assassination, this "son" of a Texas farmer (and Ladybird's husband) became president.
Lyndon B. Johnson
The liquid from this tree is a delicious treat... if you have the patience for it.
Sugar Maple
People living in dirt, grime, and grease,
He tried to warn the city and police.
Documenting the tenements with light,
The public was shocked to fright.
These photos are the work of a man named...
Jacob Riis
A document containing principles of law and how to govern. Each state has one, and the United States has one, too.
Constitution
Great Britain finally gave independence to this large nation in the 1980s. Fancy some maple syrup, eh?
Canada
Taking office after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, he was "granted" fame for presiding over Reconstruction in the South.
Ulysses S. Grant
You can see this printed on all sorts of merchandise from t-shirts to mugs, this slogan often features a heart in it.
"I Love New York"
The smells of rancid meat fill the air,
Workers pack sausages with a blank stare.
What's in the meat?
Could be rats' heads or pigs' feet.
We have food laws thanks to...
Upton Sinclair
Broke away from the United States and claimed it was because of "states' rights."
Confederacy/Confederate States
Inspired by the American Revolution, this Caribbean nation had a revolution of their own in the 1790s, throwing off French rule.
Haiti
After Richard Nixon resigned as president, this man was "afforded", or given, the presidency.
Gerald Ford
You'll either drink the whole thing or 2% of it, but usually nothing in between.
Milk
After robber barons and corruption were all the rage,
Reformers and muckrakers took center stage.
Monopolies and trusts went ka-boom,
And labor unions stormed the room.
Progressives attacking the greed of the...
Gilded Age
One of Theodore Roosevelt's main passions during the Progressive Era, it led to many national parks being created.
Conservation