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She was a politician who became the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee in 1984
Who is Geraldine Ferraro?
Between 1892-1954, this location processed more Italian immigrants than any other nationality.
What is Ellis Island?
Italian word for "Ice Cream", it is richer and denser than American Ice Cream.
What is Gelato?
It represents hope, faith, and charity and often called Il Tricolore
What is Italy's flag?
Rose Bonavita worked as an aircraft riveter becoming the model for this iconic symbol.
Who is Rosie the Riveter?
He is the director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, made vital contributions to the battle against HIV/Aids in the 1990's.
Who is Dr. Anthony Fauci?
A term used by the US Government branding over 600,000 Italian-born immigrants that took away and restricted their freedoms
What are Enemy Aliens?
Italians consume over 6kg a year (over 13lbs) of it, but don't expect to find grandma's Folgers anywhere!
What is Coffee?
It is the smallest country in the world, covering just 1000 acres
What is Vatican City?
14 Italian American service members won this during World War II
What is the Medal of Honor?
A Supreme Court Justice for 30yrs and the first Italian American to sit on the bench
Who is Antonin Scalia?
Place where thousands of Italian American citizens were sent at the beginning of WWII
What are Internment Camps?
There are over 300 shapes of this item, many of which contain more than one name and variation
What is Pasta?
Italy produces about 54,800 hectoliters of this product a year! Making it the largest producer in the world!
What is Wine?
He explored the east coast of South America and is the source of the name "America"
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
This baseball legend was born to Sicilian immigrants, but best known for marrying Marilyn Monroe
Who is Joe Dimaggio?
A nun dispatched by Pope Leo XIII to assist immigrants in the U.S. She founded schools, hospitals, and orphanages
Who is Sister Francesca Cabrini?
One of the most popular Italian liquors, made with a lemon peel from the Amalfi Coast
What is Limoncello?
A story first published in an Italian newspaper, Disney has made a 'puppet' show of it lately!
What is Pinocchio?
An Italian explorer that landed on various Caribbean islands that are now the Bahamas, celebrated in October with a holiday
Who is Christopher Columbus?
He was the son of Italian immigrants, but best known as a crooner in the Rat Pack
Who is Frank Sinatra?
A Naturalized American citizen, physicist and creator of the world's first nuclear reactor and co-inventor of the nuclear bomb.
Who is Enrico Fermi?
It has been debated as to it's origins, but many believe this was created in Italy inspired by Queen Margherita
What is pizza?
13 of this famous playwrights plays are set in Italy. Et Tu, Brute?
Who is Shakespeare?
What is October?