Monuments/Landmarks
States
Capitals
Flag History
Presidents
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This monument is in Washington D.C. and has a reflecting pool in front of it
Washington Monument (Washington D.C.)
100
This State is known as the First State or Diamond State
Delaware
100
This capital is in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
100
What are the nicknames of the American Flag and how many nicknames does our flag have
The American flag has three (3) nicknames which are "The Stars and Stripes", "Old Glory", and "The Star-Spangled Banner"
100
He was the first President of the United States
George Washington
200
This monument sits in a harbor and given to us by France
Statue of Liberty (Liberty Island New York)
200
This State is known as the Garden State
New Jersey
200
This capital is in Kentucky
Frankfort
200
Where is the original American flag now?
Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. The original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the song that would become our national anthem, is among the most treasured artifacts in the collections of the Smithsonian
200
This President was known for his honesty and also the 16th President
Abraham Lincoln
300
This landmark is where most of our ancestors first arrived when coming to America
Ellis Island (New York)
300
This State is known as the Keystone State
Pennsylvania
300
This state is in Idaho
Boise
300
Why is the American Flag flown at 1/2 staff
Signifies the death of other officials, former officials, or foreign dignitaries. In addition to these occasions, the president may order half-staff display of the flag after other tragic events
300
This President was a former Civil War general and our 18th President
Ulysses S. Grant
400
Where the founding fathers signed both the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.This is also known as the birthplace of America
Independence Hall (Philadelphia)
400
This State is known as the Mount Rushmore State
South Dakota
400
This capital is in Florida
Tallahassee
400
What was the name of the American Flag in 1776
Grand Union Flag
400
This President was a general in WWII and our 34th President
Dwight D. Eisenhower
500
This monument is a memorial where a former president sits also in Washington D.C.
Lincoln Memorial (Washington D.C.)
500
This State is known as the Green Mountain State
Vermont
500
This Capital is in Alaska
Juneau
500
Why is the American Flag Red, White, and Blue with White stars
The stripes represent the original 13 Colonies and the stars represent the 50 states of the Union.The colors of the flag are symbolic as well; red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice
500
This President was our 26th President and known for saying “Speak softly and carry a big stick
Theodore Roosevelt
600
This memorial is where two tall buildings once stood which now has two deep pools surrounded by gray barriers with the name of every victim etched into the metal
The World Trade Center Memorial which stands where the towers once lived, commemorating all who lost their lives that day. (New York)
600
This State is known as the Ocean State
Rhode Island
600
This Capital is in Wisconsin
Madison
600
How many versions of the American flag have there been to this date
27 versions
600
This President helped lead us out of the Great Depression with his program known as the New Deal. He is our 32ND President and also a cousin to another former President in this category
Franklin D. Roosevelt
700
This national park is a result of a sneak attack which resulted in the deaths of 1,177 sailors which are still entombed
The USS Arizona (Pearl Harbor Hawaii)
700
This State is known as the Cotton State or Yellow hammer State
Alabama
700
This Capital is in Wyoming
Cheyenne
700
What is the history behind the American flag?
The American flag was designed to represent the new union of the thirteen original states: it would have thirteen stripes, alternate red and white, and thirteen stars, white on a blue field. One of the first flags had the stars arranged in a circle, based on the idea that all colonies were equal.
700
Which four Presidents were the youngest elected into office
Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton, and Ulysses S. Grant
800
This National Cemetery is where our brave men and women of the armed forces are buried. Their sacrifices are what upholds our freedoms
Arlington National Cemetery. (Arlington, Virginia) One of two national cemeteries run by the United States Army. Where nearly 400,000 people are buried in its 639 acres
800
This State is known as the Equality State
Wyoming
800
This Capital is in Michigan
Lansing
800
What was the first official United States flag, adopted by an Act of Congress
Betsy Ross-June 14, 1777. According to legend, a group headed by George Washington commissioned Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross to execute their design for presentation to Congress
800
Can you name at least one of our Presidents elected into office at the age of 65 or over to begin their Presidencies
James Buchanan-65 years,
William Henry Harrison-68 years,
Ronald Reagan-69 years
Donald Trump-70 years
Joe Biden-78 years Current President
