America's Firsts
4th of July/ Independence Day
Founding Father's Oddities
Sports
America in Pop Culture
100

This American became the first President of the United States

George Washington

100

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

100

Which President never lived in the White House because it wasn't completed until after his presidency?

 George Washington

100

This sport is often called " America's Pastime"

Baseball

100

In what movie does

Nicolas Cage steals the Declaration of Independence because apparently making a photocopy would have been too easy

National Treasure

200

This was the first national park in the United States

Yellowstone National Park

200

Which famous midnight rider warned that the British were coming? 

Paul Revere

200

This president survived an assassination attempt and then continued giving his speech for nearly 90 minutes

Theodore Roosevelt

200

 Joey Chestnut is famous for competing in this annual Fourth of July contest.

What is the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest?

200

This Marvel superhero wears stars and stripes

Captain America

300

This American became the first person to walk on the moon

Neil Armstrong

300

How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?

53

300

Which Founding Father invented bifocal glasses?

Benjamin Franklin

300

Approximately how many hot dogs do Americans consume on 4th of July? 

150 million hot dogs

300

"You're killin' me, Smalls!" is one of the most famous quotes from this baseball movie

The Sandlot

400

This person made the first American Flag.

Betsy Ross
400

Which company is the largest consumer of fireworks in the world?

WALT DISNEY

400

Which president was a licensed barber? 

Abraham Lincoln

400

America's oldest ballpark, still in use today, opened in 1912 and is home to this MLB team

Boston Red Sox

400

This doll, introduced in 1959, became one of the best-selling toys in American history

Barbie

500

What was the first permanent English settlement in North America

Jamestown, Virginia

500

T/F: Shortly after arriving in America, the Liberty Bell cracked the very first time it was rung

True

500

Which Founding Father proposed that the wild turkey would make a better national symbol than the bald eagle?

Benjamin Franklin

500

This famous horse race is known as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports.

Kentucky Derby

500

This blue-jeans company was founded during the California Gold Rush and is named after its founder

Levi's

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