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This state is known as the "Sunshine State" and is famous for its beaches, oranges, and theme parks.

What is Florida?

100

This president is featured on the penny and delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

100

This famous statue in New York Harbor was a gift from France in 1886.

What is the Statue of Liberty?

100

Families traditionally gather for a meal featuring turkey on this November holiday.

What is Thanksgiving?

100

This inventor developed the first successful airplane with his brother Orville.

Who is Wilbur Wright?

100

How many stripes are on the American flag?

What is 13?

100

This red-haired television star was married to Desi Arnaz and starred in the sitcom I Love Lucy.

Who is Lucille Ball?

200

This state is nicknamed the "Granite State" because of its large granite formations and quarries.

Answer: What is New Hampshire?


History: Granite from New Hampshire was used in many famous buildings and monuments across the country.

200

This president was a famous war hero before entering the White House and led Allied forces in Europe during World War II.

Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?

200

This river forms part of the border between Texas and Mexico.

What is the Rio Grande?

200

his patriotic song, often sung at sporting events and ceremonies, begins with the words "O say can you see..."

What is The Star-Spangled Banner?

200

This abolitionist escaped slavery and later guided dozens of enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

Who is Harriet Tubman?

200

This bird was chosen as the national bird of the United States in 1782.

What is the Bald Eagle?

200

This king of rock and roll recorded hits including "Jailhouse Rock," "Hound Dog," and "Love Me Tender."

Who is Elvis Presley?

300

Mount Rushmore, featuring the faces of four U.S. presidents, is located in this state.

What is South Dakota?

300

This president was the only one to serve more than two terms in office.

Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt? 


He was elected four times and guided the nation through the Great Depression and most of World War II.

300

This national park in Wyoming is home to the famous geyser Old Faithful.

What is Yellowstone National Park?

300

On this holiday, Americans honor men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

What is Memorial Day?

300

This steel magnate became one of the wealthiest Americans in history and later donated much of his fortune to libraries and education.

Who is Andrew Carnegie?

300

This document begins with the words, "We the People."

What is the U.S. Constitution?

300

On The Andy Griffith Show, Andy Taylor served as sheriff of this fictional North Carolina town.

What is Mayberry?

400

This state is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands.

What is Hawaii?

400

This president purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, doubling the size of the United States.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

400

At 20,310 feet, this is the highest mountain in North America.

What is Denali?


History: Denali is located in Alaska and was formerly known as Mount McKinley.

400

Groundhog Day is celebrated each year on this date, when a groundhog supposedly predicts the arrival of spring.

What is February 2nd?

400

This American woman became the first person to hold a cabinet position when she served as Secretary of Labor under Franklin Roosevelt.

Who is Frances Perkins?

400

The Liberty Bell, one of America's most famous symbols of freedom, is located in this city.

What is Philadelphia?

400

This long-running game show host became famous for asking contestants to "Come on down!"

Who is Bob Barker?

500

Known as the "Last Frontier," this is the largest state in the United States by land area.

What is Alaska?


History: Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million.

500

This president was born in a log cabin in Kentucky and later became known as "Old Hickory."

Who is Andrew Jackson?

500

This lake, shared by four states, is the largest freshwater lake entirely within the United States.

What is Lake Michigan?

500

This patriotic symbol, adopted in 1782, features a bald eagle holding arrows in one talon and an olive branch in the other.

What is the Great Seal of the United States?

500

This naval officer won a decisive victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War and famously said, "You may fire when ready, Gridley."

Who is George Dewey?

500

This patriotic uncle is featured on recruiting posters with the phrase "I Want You."

Who is Uncle Sam?

500

This actress played Dorothy in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and sang "Over the Rainbow."

Who is Judy Garland?

600

The Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, is located in this state.

What is Arizona?

600

This president succeeded Richard Nixon after Nixon resigned and later granted him a full pardon.

Who is Gerald Ford?


History: Ford is the only person to become both vice president and president without being elected to either office.

600

This mountain range stretches more than 1,500 miles from Alabama to Canada and is among the oldest mountain ranges in the world.

What are the Appalachian Mountains?

600

Dating back to 1887, this annual event in Pasadena, California is famous for its flower-covered floats and is held every New Year's Day.

What is the Tournament of Roses Parade (or Rose Parade)?
History: Millions watch the parade each year, making it one of America's longest-running New Year's traditions.

600

This agricultural scientist developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and other crops while promoting sustainable farming practices.

Who is George Washington Carver?

600

This patriotic phrase, found on all U.S. coins and paper currency today, became the official motto of the United States in 1956.

What is "In God We Trust"?


History: Before 1956, the traditional motto was "E Pluribus Unum" ("Out of Many, One"), which still appears on the Great Seal of the United States.

600

This television series featured the Cartwright family living on the Ponderosa Ranch.

What is Bonanza?

700

This state was the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787 and is nicknamed "The First State."

What is Delaware?


History: Delaware ratified the Constitution on December 7, 1787, leading the way for the other states.

700

This president was a former peanut farmer from Georgia who later won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

Who is Jimmy Carter?


History: Carter lived longer than any other U.S. president and remained active in humanitarian work after leaving office.

700

This famous valley in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains is known for landmarks such as El Capitan and Half Dome.

What is Yosemite Valley?


History: Yosemite helped inspire the creation of the National Park System and the conservation movement led by naturalist John Muir.

700

Every November, the President of the United States takes part in this lighthearted White House tradition, officially sparing a turkey from becoming Thanksgiving dinner.

What is the Presidential Turkey Pardon?

History: The tradition became an official annual White House event in 1989 during the presidency of George H. W. Bush, although presidents had occasionally received and spared turkeys before then.

700

This woman, known as the "Angel of the Battlefield," founded the American Red Cross after serving as a nurse during the Civil War.

Who is Clara Barton?

700

This American city served as the nation's capital from 1790 to 1800 before the government moved to Washington, D.C.

What is Philadelphia?

History: During its time as the capital, Philadelphia was home to Congress, the President, and many of the early leaders who helped shape the United States. 🇺🇸

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Before becoming President, this former actor starred alongside a chimpanzee in the movie Bedtime for Bonzo.

Who is Ronald Reagan?

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