Originally called New Amsterdam, this Dutch outpost was captured by English forces in 1664 and renamed in honor of a northern English city.
What is New York
100
This Northern Virginian city was once part of the District of Columbia. When Virginia seceded from the Union in 1860, so did the city from DC.
What is Alexandria
100
In 1607, this settlement at the mouth of the York River was the first permanent settlement in North America and the "birthplace of the British Empire"
What is Jamestown
100
This 26th president, famous for his "Big Stick diplomacy" and his days as a Rough Rider , oversaw the construction of the Panama Canal.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt.
100
The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, by Serbian nationalists is considered to be the starting point of this global war in 1914.
What is World War I
200
founded in 1565, this "saintly" city in Florida is the oldest habited settlement in the United States.
What is St. Augustine
200
Located on the Rappahannock River, this Virginian city saw action during the Civil War when Union forces assaulted Marye's Heights outside of the city.
What is Fredericksburg
200
This Virginian family boast a family tree that included a Revolutionary war general, a Civil War general, and two signers of the Declaration of Independence
Who are the Lees
200
This 5th President, born in Virginia, created a doctrine warning European powers not to interfere in conflicts in the Americas.
Who is James Monroe.
200
As a result of growing tension between King Louis XVI and the French peasantry, the storming of this Parisian prison on July 14, 1789 is considered to be the start of the French Revolution.
What is the Storming of the Bastille.
300
This Texas city is home to the Spurs and the Alamo, site of the battle that started the Texan Revolution
What is San Antonio
300
This Virginian city, once the state's colonial capital, is now the home to Water Country USA, Busch Gardens, and the College of William and Mary.
What is Williamsburg
300
Virginia has had its current shape ever since 1863, when this "West" state split from Virginia during the Civil War
What is West Virginia
300
At just 43 years old, this Massachusetts senator became the youngest to be elected president in 1961.
Who is John F. Kennedy.
300
The "shot heard around the world" at this April 1775 battle is still disputed to who fired first. But it's clear that the American Revolution would start because of it.
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord
400
This California city's name, home to Hollywood and Bel Air, is Spanish for "The Angels"
What is Los Angeles
400
This Tidewater area is home to the Norfolk naval base, Virginia Beach, and Fort Monroe.
What is Newport News.
400
This naval battle near Norfolk on March 8, 1862 was the first naval battle in history to feature Ironclads, which made wooden warships obsolete.
What is the Battle of Hampton Roads
400
This other Roosevelt was elected at the height of the Great Depression, and due to the outbreak of World War II, was elected three times, serving a record four terms.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
400
Rivals when it came to the future of the United States, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams would both die within others of each other on this day in 1824, 48 years after the signing of the document they helped create.
What is Independence Day.
500
This Capital of Georgia was once a major Railroad hub in 1800s America, however it was burned by Union General William T. Sherman during the Civil War.
What is Atlanta
500
This Shenandoah city is home to the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson's home of Monticello
What is Charlottesville
500
Born in Caroline County, this famous horse would win the 1973 Triple Crown, breaking a 25 year drought
Who is Secretariat.
500
This man, who was supreme commander of Allied forces during World War II, became president in 1953.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower.
500
On Christmas Day 1991, the United States would officially win the Cold War when this Communist country finally collapsed after 74 years.