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Mount Rushmore, featuring the faces of four U.S. presidents, is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It's a symbol of American history and a famous tourist destination.
100
Thomas Jefferson is credited with drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776, which announced the American colonies' break from the British Empire.
100
B) July 4, 1776
100
The word “Pennsylvania” is misspelled on the Liberty Bell.
Pennsylvania is spelled with a missing “n” on the Liberty Bell — but it’s not a typo. Though it looks unorthodox today, “Pensylvania” was generally accepted in the 18th century as one of several legitimate spellings for the colony’s name, along with “Pensilvania” and “Pennsilvania.”
100
Every 4th of July, America sends Britain a locket with a little tiny picture of the United States in it. They want to remind the crown that America is still...
In *da* pendent
200
The Grand Canyon, one of the world's natural wonders, is located in Arizona. This breathtaking canyon is known for its immense size and intricate and colorful landscape.
200
Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark's mission was primarily to explore and map the newly acquired western territories.
200
C) Great Britain
200
There is a town in Washington with treetop bridges made specifically to help squirrels cross the street.
The main one is called Nutty Narrows Bridge.
Back in the 1960s, an upstanding Longview citizen named Amos Peters decided he was done witnessing the untimely deaths of squirrels attempting to cross Olympic Way to access the trees on the other side. After all, what could be a bigger bummer than seeing flattened squirrels on your morning commute? A bit of brainstorming resulted in the construction of Nutty Narrows, a 60-foot-long path to bridge the gap between the sides of the bustling road. Robert Newhall and LeRoy Dahl were the architects behind the original plans and Amos Peters and Bill Hutch commenced construction. It cost $1,000 back in the 60s to complete.
200
Some people enjoy a day off on the 4th of July
But not fire.
Fire works.
300
The Space Needle, an iconic observation tower, is located in Seattle, Washington. It was built for the 1962 World's Fair and provides stunning views of the surrounding area.
300
The Civil War (1861-1865) was fought between the Northern states (Union) and the Southern states (Confederacy) mainly over the issue of slavery.
300
B) George Washington
300
There are 43 giant Presidential heads in a field in Croaker, Virginia.
Most stand between 18 – 20 feet and cost around $10 million to build.
This field in Virginia has 43 giant sculptures of U.S. Presidents. The statues include presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush. They sit in Presidents Park, abandoned and deteriorating with each passing year.
300
Last year I blew all my fingers off on the 4th of July
And now my friends say they don't trust me. They say they can't count on me.
400
The Mall of America, one of the largest shopping malls in the U.S., is located in Bloomington, Minnesota. It houses numerous shops, attractions, and entertainment venues.
400
The U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1787, outlines the country's fundamental laws and the rights of its citizens.
400
B) Massachusetts
400
There’s an island off the coast of South Carolina that is home to a colony of monkeys.
No humans inhabit Morgan Island.
In the summer of 1979, 1,400 rhesus monkeys were placed on the island to use as research animals. Since then, their population has boomed to about 4,000.
400
While I was cleaning my house for the afternoon party, I decided to put all my old dolls against the grill.
I was just making a barbie-que.
500
Waikiki Beach is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Known for its beautiful sandy shores and clear waters, it's one of Hawaii's most famous and visited beaches.
500
In 1492, Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, reached the Americas while seeking a direct route to Asia.
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B) Signing of the Declaration of Independence
500
There’s a Darth Vader “gargoyle” on the National Cathedral in D.C.
It was part of a design carving competition held by National Geographic World magazine. The other carvings are a raccoon, a girl with pigtails and braces, and a man with large teeth and an umbrella.
In 1986, the Cathedral finished construction on two new towers and ran a contest in National Geographic World asking children to submit designs for new gargoyles. Contestant Christopher Rader chose Darth Vader as a subject, and the Cathedral decided to use his drawing as basis for the design.
500
Why is Abraham Lincoln regarded as America's least guilty president?
Because he is in a cent.
600
Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox, is located in Boston, Massachusetts. It's one of the oldest baseball stadiums in the country and holds great significance in American sports history.
600
The main grievance leading to the American Revolutionary War was "taxation without representation," where American colonists were taxed by the British without having representation in the British Parliament.
600
B) Born in the USA
600
Abraham Lincoln created the Secret Service.
Unfortunately, he did so on the day he was shot and killed.
Considering the Civil War had ended only a few days earlier, April 14, 1865, was a normal day in the White House. President Abraham Lincoln read his newspapers, ate his breakfast, met with his cabinet. He also signed a piece of legislation authorizing a government agency that would gain its fame for protecting the President of the United States. Ironically, Lincoln’s authorization of the United States Secret Service would be one of his last official acts—that evening, he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while watching Our American Cousin in Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C.
600
You told me everything would be back to normal by the end of June...
but July-ed!
700
Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted, is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and significant symbol of American independence and freedom.
700
Orville and Wilbur Wright, known as the Wright Brothers, achieved the first successful airplane flight in 1903.
700
A) Patrick Henry
700
There is a basketball court in the upstairs gym of the Supreme Court Building.
It is referred to as “The Highest Court in the Land” and is not open to the public.
The court was once a spare room to house journals, but sometime in the 1940s, it was converted into a workout area for courthouse workers. Wooden backboards and baskets were installed later, which led to the court’s current use as a basketball court used by clerks, off-duty police officers, and other supreme court employees.
700
What do you call a cartoonist who is an American revolutionary?
A Yankee Doodler