This state houses a large mountain in the cascade range largely known for its skiing and snowboarding. It is known for being a temperate rainforest as well as a high desert.
What is Oregon
100
In this war the U.S.A. took the second most Military casualties. The reason for for this war changed to slavery part way through the war, due to Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
What is the Civil War
100
This famous civil rights activist gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28, 1963 from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
100
This war, lasting 6 years, help end the United States Great Depression
What is World War II
100
The name of the first President of the United States who “could not tell a lie”, even though he ran a spy ring called the Culper Spies.
Who is George Washington
200
This former country became a state last when its queen signed over her claim to the land. Known for its black sand beaches and volcanic hot spot. The state has become a tropical get away and pineapple producer.
What is Hawaii
200
If this man had not been rejected from art school, 6 million Jews may not have been been killed.
Who is Adolf Hitler
200
In the town of little rock Arkansas there were students who attended a whites only high school.
What is the little rock nine
200
This scandal destroyed Nixon’s chances of being re-elected. Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein were the reporters who uncovered this scandal.
What is Watergate
200
This president, who grew up in Newberg, bore much of the blame for the Great Depression in the eyes of the American people.
Who is Herbert Hoover
300
This state houses the first national park, Yellowstone. Surrounded by all states it is landlocked and more than 48% of its land is owned by the United States. Leaving it to be the second least populated state.
What is Wyoming
300
A war about pride and getting the British out of America because they were hanging out after the Revolutionary war.
What is the French-Indian War
300
This event started when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on her bus ride home
What is The Montgomery bus Boycott
300
This is the location of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
What is Ford's Theatre
300
This man was the principle author of the Declaration of Independence. He was also the third President of the United States.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
400
This state was originally found when an explorer from France was sent to look for the fountain of youth. Now it contains multiple amusement parks and is a large vacation spot. Located in the south east.
What is Florida
400
This war settled the border between Texas and Mexico after Texas joined the United States.
What is the Mexican-American War
400
This supreme court case stated that is was illegal to have segregated schools.
What is Brown Vs. Board of Education
400
This cavalry commander was surrounded and shot by Native Americans at _______’s Last Stand. He decided not to bring the mini-guns he was offered.
Who is George A. Custer
400
This famous 1920’s gangster was arrested and charged with tax evasion and various violations of the Volstead Act. He is suspected of ordering the Valentine’s Day Massacre.
Who is Al Capone
500
This state was originally its own country containing the militia of the Green Mountain Boys. Famous for being thieves and hiding their stolen items at smugglers notch. Was the U.S.’s fourteenth state.
What is Vermont
500
The assassination of the archduke from this country led to the outbreak of World War I
Who is Franz-Ferdinand
500
This civil rights activist started out as a violent activist and then transitioned in to a non-violent activist later in life
Who is Malcolm X
500
This man is on the American $10 bill.
Who is Alexander Hamilton
500
This man, nicknamed “Satchmo” or “Pops” was a very influential Jazz trumpet player in the 1920’s.