The Keystone State
This state has the nickname "The Keystone State"
What is Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania's primary nickname is the "Keystone State," reflecting its central role among the original 13 colonies, but it's also known as the "Birthplace of America"
Henry Ford is credited with designing this automobile in 1906, and its efficient assembly line which helped make it affordable to the average American.
What is the Model T?
Known as the "Tin Lizzie," it featured a 20-horsepower engine capable of 40-45 mph, ran on gasoline or ethanol, and used a revolutionary moving assembly line to drop in price from $850 to under $300
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These snacks are mentioned in the song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”?
What are Peanuts and Crackerjacks?
The popular song is typically sung during the seventh-inning stretch of a professional baseball game
This food is just cooked, pureed apples with little cinnamon and sugar
What is applesauce?
Astronaut John Glenn consumed applesauce from special, squeezable tubes during his initial orbital flight, making it the first food consumed in space.
This is what the acronym "POW" means.
What is prisoner of war?
A POW is any person captured or interned by a opposing power during war. The phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1660
These were the words spoken by Neil Armstrong as he became the first person to set foot on the moon.
What is "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"?
While millions heard "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," Armstrong insisted he said "for a man," though the "a" was lost in transmission.
This city, known as the City of Brotherly Love, is the most populated city in Pennsylvania
What is Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is called the "City of Brotherly Love" because its founder, William Penn, combined the Greek words phileo (love) and adelphos (brother) to create the name. Established in 1682, Penn envisioned the city as a "holy experiment" and a haven for religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
This automobile manufacturer produces numerous iconic cars, including the Corvette and the Camero
What is Chevrolet?
The first 1953 Corvettes only offered an AM radio and heater as options, with no trunk until later models.
He wrote the book "The Old Man and the Sea"
Who is Ernest Hemmingway?
He also authored The Sun Also Rises, For Whom the Bell Tolls, A Farewell to Arms, and The Snows of Kilimanjaro?
Served on pasta, this sauces main ingredient in basil
What is Pesto?
Every two years, a World Championship of Pesto is held in Genoa, Italy where over 100 people compete in making the best version by hand.
This is the name for the national cemetery in northern Virginia that is reserved for members of the armed forces who have passed away.
What is Arlington National Cemetery?
It is the burial ground for more than 400,000 service members, dating back all the way to the Revolutionary War.
Dr. Martin Luthur King Jr gave his most famous speech, known as this, in front of 250,000 people during his march on Washington DC in 1963.
What is the "I have a Dream Speech"?
As he spoke that day, the gospel singer Mahalia Jackson prompted him to “Tell them about the dream, Martin.” Abandoning his prepared text, King improvised the rest of his speech, with electrifying results.
This Western Pennsylvania city is famous for its three major rivers: the Allegheny, the Monongahela, and the Ohio.
What is Pittsburg?
Pittsburgh boasts over 446 bridges, surpassing Venice, earning it the nickname "City of Bridges".
The Spirit of St. Louis took this famous aviator on the first nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
Following his 1927 flight, he was the very first person to be featured as Time magazine's Man of the Year.
This is the name of the luxury food dish consisting of salt-cured, unfertilized fish eggs
What is Caviar?
Renowned for its delicate texture, briny taste, and high nutritional value, it is now commonly sourced from farm-raised sturgeon, with top varieties including Beluga, and Sevruga.
This red sauce is often served with tortilla chips
What is salsa?
In 2003, Texas named tortilla chips and salsa its official state snack.
AWOL stands for this.
What is "absent without leave"?
The maximum penalty is stiff: confinement for one month, reduction of status to the lowest enlisted grade, and a one-month reduction of pay to 1/3 of current pay.
Many saw this "stand-off" in the Carribean between the United States and the Soviet Union as the closest the world has ever been to full scale nuclear war.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
In the aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis, both the United States and the Soviet Union recognized the urgent need for a direct communication link to prevent future misunderstandings and crises that could potentially escalate to nuclear war.
This is the capital city of Pennsylvania
What is Harrisburg?
During the American Civil War, it was a major training camp and supply depot for Union forces.
This is the name of the B-29 Superfortress that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6ht, 1945.
What is the Enola Gay?
A second B-29 bomber, named "Bockscar" and piloted by Major Charles Sweeney, dropped the second bomb, on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.
What is the New York Times?
The motto is printed on the upper left hand corner of the New York Times front page.
This mayo-based sauce includes minced dill, mustard, lemon juice, and it often served with fried fish.
What is tartar sauce?
National Tartar Sauce Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday after Lent.
What is the highest rank that one can reach in the US Army.
What is General?
During peace time there are four ranks of General, known as stars(as in a four star General). General is also the term for the highest rank one can obtain in the US Marines, Air force, and Space Force
This counter culture group emerged in the 1960s, known for how they embraced their ideals of peace, love, freedom, and a break from conventional society.
What are hippies?
The term “hippie” was first used by San Francisco Chronicle journalist Herb Caan to describe young people protesting against the Vietnam War
Located in southeastern Pennsylvania, this amusement park was founded in 1906 to entertain workers at a chocolate company in the area
What is Hershey Park?
Milton Hershey created the park in 1906 as a pleasant retreat for his factory workers, contrasting with typical factory towns. It grew from picnic grounds with a merry-go-round to a major amusement destination with its first coaster in 1923
This internationally renown luxury passenger train best known for its route from Paris to Istanbul, operating from 1883 to 2009
What is the Orient Express?
It was incredibly luxurious for its time, with silk sheets, velvet draperies, mahogany, and fine dining, earning it the nickname "King of Trains".
This organ is affected if you suffer from encephalitis?
What is the brain?
Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain.
This is the French name for the pan drippings often served with roast beef or roast beef sandwiches.
What is au jus?
Legend has it that the famous French dip sandwich was invented in 1918 in Los Angeles when a chef accidentally dropped a sandwich into a pan of hot juice
This is the name of the nation's highest medal for valor in combat that can be awarded to members of the armed forces
What is the Medal of Honor?
Theodore Roosevelt is the only U.S. President to receive the Medal of Honor, awarded posthumously for his actions in the Spanish-American War. Mary Edwards Walker, a Civil War surgeon, is the only woman to receive the medal.
In December of 1963, South African cardiac surgeon Christiaan Barnard performed the first of this type of surgery.
What is the first heart transplant?
After the operation, the patient was given drugs to suppress his immune system and keep his body from rejecting the heart. These drugs also left him susceptible to sickness, however, and 18 days later he died from double pneumonia.
The University of Pennsylvania is located in this appropriately named town.
What is State College or University Park?
UPenn is considered the among the oldest university in the US, with roots tracing back to 1740.
The United States transcontinental railroad was completed at a location in Utah that came to be known as this.
What in Promontory Point or Golden Spike National Historical Park.
Today, it's a quiet spot in Box Elder County, known as a historical landmark and part of Golden Spike National Historical Park
This is the most frequently sung song in the world in the English world
What is Happy Birthday(Or Happy Birthday to you)?
Sisters Patty and Mildred Hill created the melody in 1893 as "Good Morning to All" for schoolchildren in Louisville, Kentucky. The "Happy Birthday to You" lyrics appeared in print by 1912 but weren't formally copyrighted with the melody until 1935 by the Summy Company.
This is the French white sauce made with just butter, flour, and milk/cream
What is bechamel sauce?
Black pepper and nutmeg are other, optional ingredients. Th key to a perfect bechamel sauce is constant whisking until it reaches the desired consistency.
These are the 5 branches of the U.S military.
What is the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines?
On December 20th, 1029, the U.S. Space Force became the sixth branch of the U.S Military
The Gulf of Tonkin incident, on August 2nd, 1964, led to the United States growing involvement in this regional conflict.
What is The Vietnam War?
The average age of a U.S. combat soldier in Vietnam was 19, significantly younger than the 26-year-old average in WWII.