This American Revolution naval hero is known for these words - "I have not yet begun to fight."
Who is John Paul Jones?
100
This American actor is known for many famous movie lines, such as "Louie, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
Who is Humphrey Bogart (Casablanca).
100
These 2 New England states were not in the original 13.
What is Maine and Vermont.
100
The year on the first Lincoln penny.
What is 1909.
100
This invention by a Connecticut native actually increased the demand for slaves in the South.
What is the cotton gin.
200
This famous New Jersey inventor said "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration."
Who is Thomas Edison?
200
"One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas I don't know."
Who is Groucho Marx (Animal Crackers).
200
This was the first state to be admitted to the Union after the Civil War began.
What is West Virginia.
200
This future president defended the British soldiers put on trial for the Boston Massacre before the Revolution.
Who is John Adams.
200
Thomas Jefferson brought back the recipe for this food from his stay in France.
What is macaroni and cheese.
300
A diplomat, printer, inventor and scientist, he said "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
Who is Ben Franklin.
300
"Who's on first?"
Who is Lou Costello.
300
Known as "seward's Folly".
What is Alaska.
300
This 19th century novelist and poet is considered the father of the horror story.
Who is Edgar Allen Poe.
300
Metacomet was his Native American name before he was known as royalty.
Who is King Philip.
400
This Virginian's philosophy of rebellion was stated thus - "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
400
"It was beauty that killed the beast." Famous line from this 1930's hit movie.
What is King Kong.
400
Known as the Nutmeg state.
What is Connecticut.
400
This congressman and future President denounced the Mexican War as a land grab.
Who is Abe Lincoln.
400
The Star Spangled Banner was written by Frances Scott Keyes after watching the "rockets red glare" over this fort during the War of 1812.
What is Fort McHenry.
500
In his Cooper Union speech he said "Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it."
Who is Abe Lincoln.
500
"Is it safe?" repeated numerous times by a sadistic dentist.
Who is Lawrence Olivier (Marathon Man).
500
Its' capital is Pierre.
What is North Dakota.
500
This magician was a friend of Arthur Conan Doyle despite being a skeptic of Doyle's belief in the supernatural.
Who is Harry Houdini.
500
The newspaper headlines wrongly announced Thomas Dewey as the next president. Who was really elected.