Great Lakes
The name of this lake rhymes easily with a multi-barreled handheld machine gun.
Michigan
"He was the one who bought Louisiana from the French and sent Lewis and Clark on their expedition in the early 19th century."
Thomas Jefferson
He is the one pointing at you from the WWII-era poster, asking if you’ve joined the army.
Uncle Sam
One name, but two lakes.
Huron
This city is named after a king who died in 1607.
Jamestown
Usually, bears roam meadows in Russia... but in this state, it proudly stands on the coat of arms.
California
The smallest Great Lake.
Ontario
Despite its name, it was translated into Russian as "Upper."
Superior
This waterfall marks the end of the outflow from the Great Lakes.
Niagara falls
This state honored the 26th U.S. president by naming a mountain after him.
Alaska
This adjective connects Vin Diesel, Gosha Kutsenko, and the eagle of the USA.
Bald
If you swim north across the lakes, you’ll be caught by the border guards of this country.
Canada
Unlike its namesake in Russia, this city is so famous for its wonderful weather that it set a Guinness record for the longest number of sunny days (768 in a row).
Saint-Petersburg
If you write "new" before this word, it refers to the state (New York, New Hampshire, etc.), but if you don't, you're told to climb over the wall (courtesy of Trump).
Mexico
Phoenix is not just a bird that can rise from the ashes, but also the largest city in its state.
Arizona