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100
In 1962, the U.S. placed this against Cuba, which restricted the citizens and businesses from trading with them.
A trade embargo
100
Name one of the two astronauts to walk on the moon in July of 1969.
Neil Armstrong or Buzz Aldrin
100
Name the English colony that, in 1607, became the first permanent colony in the U.S.
Jamestown, Virginia
100
What's the longest river in North America?
The Missouri River
100
How long is the Great Wall of China?
13, 171 miles
200
The 26th Amendment to the Constitution prohibits the federal government from using this as a reason for denying the right to vote.
Age. It prevented the government from denying citizens 18 or older the right to vote.
200
Who is the first European to land in America?
Leif Erikson
200
What president became the first ever to have been impeached twice?
Donald Trump
200
Which is the smallest American state by land?
Rhode Island
200
Where is this landmark located?
Yellowstone/Yellowstone National Park is in Wyoming.
300
In 1919, the 18th Amendment enforced the prohibition of this substance, but was later repealed by the 21st Amendment.
Alcohol
300
Who did Pocahontas marry?
John Rolfe
300
Who was the first American woman to travel into outer space?
Sally Ride
300
Which state produces the most maple syrup?
Vermont
300
Where is this landmark located?
Colorado
Mesa Verde is located in Colorado.
400
How many people were actually killed during the Salem Witch Trials?
25
400
This man became the 10th president of the United States in 1841, after the death of William Henry Harrison.
John Tyler
400
What year was the first U.S. dollar printed in?
in 1862 - the first $1 bill
400
What state is known as the "Buckeye State"?
Ohio
400
Where is this?
That picture is Faneuil Hall in Boston, Massachusetts.
500
Galveston, Texas, was struck by what natural disaster in 1900, killing approximately 8,000 people?
Hurricane
500
Who was the second president of the US?
John Adams
500
What was the first U.S. national monument?
The first U.S. national monument was Devils Tower, established on September 24, 1906, by President Theodore Roosevelt. It was designated under the Antiquities Act of 1906, which allowed the president to protect historic landmarks, prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest on federal land.
500
What river is a critical water source for the arid American Southwest, supporting agriculture, industry, and providing drinking water for millions of people.
The Colorado River
500
Where is this?
This image is showing the Florida Keys in Southern Florida.