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This founding father of the United States is featured on the $100 bill, even though he was never president.

Who is Benjamin Franklin
100

This holiday, celebrated on the third Sunday in June in the U.S., honors dads everywhere.

What is Father's Day

100

This father was born in the month of July blessing everyone with his presence. 

Who is Paul Fenner

100

Father’s Day is celebrated every year on this day of the week in June.




What is Sunday

100

This civil rights leader was the son of a prominent Baptist minister and shared his name.

Who are Martin Luther King Sr. and Martin Luther King Jr.?


200

This biblical figure is known for building an ark and saving his family from a great flood.




Who is Noah

200

This is the birthstone for June

What is a pearl

200

This actor, famous for roles in Footloose and A Few Good Men, was born on July 8, 1958




Who is Kevin Bacon

200

Father’s Day became a permanent national holiday in this decade, after being signed into law by President Richard Nixon.

What is the 1970s

200

This legendary baseball player, known for breaking the home run record, is the son of former MLB outfielder Bobby Bonds.


Who is Barry Bonds?


300

He’s the dark and dramatic father of Luke Skywalker.




Who is Darth Vader

300

Held every June, this annual tennis tournament is played on grass courts and is the oldest of the four Grand Slam events.

What is Wimbledon

300

This Caribbean island, famous for its cigars, is often considered the birthplace of the premium hand-rolled cigar.

What is Cuba

300

In 1916, this U.S. president honored Father’s Day with a presidential proclamation trying to help the holiday become well known

Who is Woodrow Wilson

300

This famous father and daughter starred together on Hannah Montana, where he played her TV dad and is her real life dad too.

Who are Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus

400

This “Father of the Constitution” played a key role in drafting the U.S. Constitution and later became the 4th President of the United States.

Who is James Madison

400

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched this massive World War II invasion on the beaches of Normandy.




What is D-Day

400

The original Jeep was developed in 1941 by this American company, which later became part of Chrysler.

What is Willys-Overland

400

The modern Father’s Day holiday was inspired by Mother’s Day, which was first celebrated nationally in this year.

What is 1914

400

This actor and rapper starred in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and his son co-starred with him in The Pursuit of Happiness.

Who are Will Smith and Jaden Smith

500

This “Father of History,” a Greek writer from the 5th century BCE, is known for his work Histories, which chronicled the Greco-Persian Wars.

Who is Herodotus

500

This flower is the birth flower for June.

What is the Rose and Honeysuckle

500

This Boston-born athlete was known for his stellar NBA career and spent most of his playing days with the Celtics and was a key part of their 2008 championship team and was MVP for his performance in the 2008 finals.

Who is Paul Pierce

500

The idea for Father’s Day was proposed by Sonora Smart Dodd, who wanted to honor her father, a Civil War veteran and single dad, in this U.S. state

What is Washington

500

Known for his striking resemblance to his rapper father, this actor played a young Ice Cube in the 2015 N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton

Who is O’Shea Jackson Jr.

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