Founding Figures
He drafted the Declaration of Independence at his mountaintop estate, Monticello.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Spanning the Golden Gate Strait, it opened to traffic in 1937.
What is the Golden Gate Bridge?
Co-designer of New York’s Central Park, known as the father of American landscape architecture.
Who is Frederick Law Olmsted?
Will Smith battled aliens in and around July 4th in this blockbuster.
What is “Independence Day”?
Campfire dessert made by melting chocolate and marshmallows between graham crackers.
What is a s’more?
This General-turned-President surveyed Virginia as a young man.
Who is George Washington?
This 1956 federal act created a 46,000-mile road network.
What is the Interstate Highway System?
Established in 1872 as America’s very first national park.
What is Yellowstone National Park?
Mel Gibson led colonial militia in this 2000 Revolutionary-War film.
What is “The Patriot”?
Half-tea, half-lemonade beverage named after a famous golfer.
What is an Arnold Palmer?
Inventor of bifocals who also helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Built during the Great Depression, it holds back the Colorado River to form Lake Mead.
What is Hoover Dam?
This deep gorge in Arizona was carved by the Colorado River over millions of years.
What is the Grand Canyon?
This Spielberg film opens with a harrowing D-Day landing and follows a mission to rescue a paratrooper.
What is Saving Private Ryan?
Backyard bean-bag game often played at BBQs and tailgates.
What is cornhole?
Author of the pamphlet that shouted “These are the times that try men’s souls.”
Who is Thomas Paine?
Completed in 1883, it was the world’s longest suspension bridge for nearly two decades.
What is the Brooklyn Bridge?
Straddling New York and Ontario, it’s one of North America’s most famous waterfalls.
What is Niagara Falls?
In this 2004 Nicolas Cage adventure, a historian deciphers clues hidden on the back of the Declaration of Independence.
What is National Treasure?
Contest on Coney Island where competitors eat as many hot dogs as they can.
What is Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest?
His giant signature on the Declaration inspired the modern slang for “signature.”
Who is John Hancock?
Patented in 1914, this invention by Garrett Morgan still keeps traffic moving today.
What is the three-position traffic signal?
Chosen in 2004, this is the official national tree of the United States.
What is the oak?
Marvel hero who wields a star-spangled shield.
Who is Captain America?
Classic American root beer brand founded in 1919.
What is A&W?