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This is the number of branches in the U.S. government
What is Three
100
He was the first astronomer to predict a solar eclipse in 1788
Who is Benjamin Banneker
100
He helped prevent a fourth plane crash on Sept. 11th, 2001
Who is Todd Beamer
100
This city is the capital of Texas.
What is Austin?
100
This person taught Helen Keller to communicate.
Who is Anne Sullivan?
200
This document proclaimed freedom from British rule
What is the Declaration of Independence
200
This American was the first woman to fly in space
Who is Sally Ride
200
These heroes are trained to protect people and property.
Who are the police
200
This district is the capital of the United States.
What is Washington D.C.
200
This astronomer is credited with discovering a comet.
Who is Maria Mitchell
300
This document written in 1791 lists 10 freedoms American citizens are entitled to
What is the Bill of Rights
300
The modern assembly line design was created by this person in 1914
Who is Henry Ford.
300
These soldiers died during World War II because of their sacrifice to save others
Who are the Four Chaplains
300
The circular design that shows the orientation of a map on Earth.
What is a Compass Rose?
300
Thomas Jefferson sent these explorers to survey new territory in the west
Who are Lewis and Clark
400
This branch of government is responsible for making laws
What is the Legislative Branch
400
Johannes Gutenberg invented this in 1455
What is the printing press
400
Clara Barton started this organization to help those in need
What is The American Red Cross
400
This item helps compare distances on a map to the real world.
What is a map scale?
400
The territory bought from France in 1801 is called this...
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
500
Congress is composed of these two bodies.
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives
500
In the mid 20th century, Jonas Salk discovered this vaccine
What is the polio vaccine
500
This organization could be heroes for those without a home
What is Habitat for Humanity
500
These are the coordinates used to find a location on earth.
What are latitude and longitude.
500
Harriet Tubman used this 'passage' to help runaway slaves?
What is the Underground Railroad.