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USA 250 History
OHIO
GEOGRAPHY
100
This director is most known for award-winning works including: Inception, Interstellar, The Dark Knight and Memento
Christopher Nolan
100
Before becoming the Oklahoma City Thunder, this franchise won the 1979 NBA championship under its former name.
The Seattle Supersonics
100
This Ohio city became known as the “Rubber Capital of the World” thanks to companies like Goodyear and Firestone.
Akron
100
This Ohio county is the largest in population
Franklin County
100
Cities in this state include: Athens, Savannah, Augusta and Columbus
Georgia
200
This actor played Nicky Santoro in Casino and Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas
Joe Pesci
200
This Hall of Fame running back abruptly retired in 1999 at age 30 after rushing for more than 15,000 career yards.
Barry Sanders
200
In 1870, John D. Rockefeller incorporated this company in Cleveland, eventually creating one of the most powerful monopolies in American history.
Standard Oil
200
Born in Shaker Heights; this legendary actor was a fraternity member at Ohio University.
Paul Newman
200
Cities in this state include: Carmel, Fishers, Muncie, and Gary
Indiana
300
The Ohio State Reformatory served its former role as a prision in this iconic movie starring Morgan Freeman
The Shaw Shank Redemption
300
This Hall of Famer, the logo, is the only player to win NBA Finals MVP while playing for the losing team, accomplishing it in 1969.
Jerry West
300
In 1986, millions watched live as this NASA space shuttle broke apart shortly after liftoff.
The Space Shuttle Challenger
300
This city served as Ohio's first capital
Chillicothe
300
Cities in this state include: Aurora, Fort Collins, Aspen, and Pueblo
Colorado
400
These three Las Vegas casinos are targeted simultaneously by Danny Ocean’s crew in the 2001 film, Ocean's 11
Belagio, MGM Grand, and MGM Grand
400
Nicknamed “The Great White Shark,” this Australian golfer won two Open Championships and spent more than 300 weeks as the world’s No. 1-ranked golfer.
Greg Norman
400
George Washington inherited full ownership of this Potomac River estate in 1761 and greatly expanded the mansion during his lifetime.
Mount Vernon
400
First served at an Akron-area drive-in founded in 1934, this double cheeseburger is distinguished by its combination of two secret sauces and has become one of Northeast Ohio’s most iconic foods.
A Galley Boy
400
Cities in this state include: Bend, Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Medford
Oregon
500
This 1991 thriller became only the third movie in Oscar history to sweep the “Big Five” Academy Awards: Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay.
The Silence of the Lambs
500
Known as “The Man of Steal,” this speedster played 25 MLB seasons and holds career records for stolen bases and runs scored.
Rickey Henderson
500
Before becoming president, this future U.S. leader commanded American forces at the Battle of New Orleans—even though the treaty ending the War of 1812 had already been signed.
Andrew Jackson
500
This legendary hip-hop group put Cleveland on the rap map after forming in the city in 1991, originally performing under the name B.O.N.E. Enterpri$e.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
500
Cities in this state include: Kent, Everett, Renton, and Kirkland
Washington