Famous Speeches
Birds
Famous Buildings
Colorful Clues
American Innovations
100

This president challenged Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev with the words, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"

Who is Ronald Reagan?

100

This flightless bird is the largest living bird in the world.

What is the ostrich?

100

This Washington, D.C., residence has been home to every U.S. president except George Washington.

What is the White House?

100

This color is associated with emeralds.

What is green?

100

This company introduced the first commercially successful personal computer in 1977.

What is Apple?

200

This president urged Americans to "ask not what your country can do for you..."

Who is John F. Kennedy?

200

This colorful bird is often associated with pirates because it can mimic human speech.

 What is a parrot?

200

This church in Vatican City is considered the largest church in the world.

What is St. Peter's Basilica?

200

This color appears in the middle of a standard traffic light.

What is yellow?

200

This inventor patented the revolving door in 1888.

Who is Theophilus Van Kannel?

300

This British leader vowed to fight "on the beaches" during World War II.

Who is Winston Churchill?

300

This bird of prey has exceptional eyesight and is the national bird of the United States.

What is the bald eagle?

300

This famous opera house is known for its sail-like roof design.

What is the Sydney Opera House?

300

This color is created by mixing red and blue.

What is purple?

300

This American invented the steamboat that made river transportation practical.

Who is Robert Fulton?

400

This civil rights leader delivered the "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech the day before his assassination.

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?

400

This nocturnal bird can rotate its head about 270 degrees.

What is an owl?

400

This leaning bell tower is located in Pisa, Italy.

What is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

400

This color gives the ___ Sea its name, according to seasonal blooms of algae.

What is red?

400

This inventor developed vulcanized rubber, making tires and many other products practical.

Who is Charles Goodyear?

500

This president gave the "Day of Infamy" speech after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?

500

This North American bird makes its distinctive drumming sound by pecking on trees.

What is a woodpecker?

500

This New York City skyscraper was the world's tallest building from 1931 to 1970.

What is the Empire State Building?

500

This color is named after the precious stone lapis lazuli.

What is blue?


500

This engineer designed the Golden Gate Bridge.

Who is Joseph Strauss?

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