U.S. History
In 1803 the United States made a land deal in which they acquired 828,000 square miles from the French. What was the name of this deal?
The Louisiana Purchase
This Grammy Award winner starred as Glinda the Good Witch in 2024's Wicked.
Ariana Grande
The Father of basketball
James Naismith
IMO
In my opinion
July 4th, 1776
Signing of the declaration of independence; independence day
This sinking of this ship during Pearl Harbor in 1941 marked the beginning of World War II in the pacific.
USS Arizona
This "Maverick" has won three golden globes award. Including two for best actor
Tom Cruise
This baseball titan's career included 23 consecutive seasons with double digit homeruns and 25 All-Star game selections.
Henry "Hank" Aaron
PEMDAS
Parentheses, Exponent, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction
November 22, 1963
JFK Assassination
This foreign policy enacted in 1823 outlined the United States role in the Western Hemisphere and its relationship with European powers.
Monroe Doctrine
This actor burst on the scene for his performance in "The Impossible", now he is more known for his movies of the Arachnid variety.
Tom Holland
This 2009 Heisman winner went on to rush for 8111 yards and 65 TDs for 3 different teams
Mark Ingram II
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
January 20th, 2009
Inauguration of Barack Obama
This man is widely considered the first death in the Revolutionary War; being killed during the Boston Massacre.
Crispus Attucks
This pretty woman has won 7 awards including three golden globes. Safe to say her dreams of Hollywood came true.
Julia Roberts
This track and field athlete won four gold medals, a record that would stand until 1984.
Jesse Owens
SONAR
Sound Navigation and Ranging
March 15th, 2020
COVID-19 shutdown
This secret US intelligence program relocated over 1600 German scientists, engineers, and technicians to the US after World War II
Operation Paperclip
These two 20 year old Bostonians wrote the script for Good Will Hunting.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
This polish footballer has scored 661 goals in club and country play. He is who he is
Robert Lewandowski
SCUBA
Self contained underwater breathing apparatus
August 24th 79 in Italy
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii