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100

This famous New York landmark was a gift from France and welcomes visitors arriving by sea.

What is The Statue of Liberty?

100

This battle, fought in 1863, is widely considered the turning point of the Civil War.

What is the Battle of Gettysburg?

100

Known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” this Mississippi-born singer recorded hits like “Hound Dog” and ”Can’t Help Falling in Love.”

Who is Elvis Presley?

100

Born in Kentucky in 1809, he issued the Emanicipation Proclamation and was president during the Civil War.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

100

This Hall of Fame quarterback led the Cowboys to three Super Bowl victories in the 1990s alongside coach Jimmy Johnson.

Who is Troy Aikman?

200

This national park in Arizona is home to a massive canyon carved by the Colorado River.

What is Grand Canyon National Park?

200

This famous bugle call is traditionally played at U.S. military funerals and ceremonies.

What is “Taps”?

200

This New Jersey rock star is nicknamed “The Boss.”

Who is Bruce Springsteen?

200

Born in 1706, this inventor and statesman helped draft the Declaration of Independence and experimented with electricity. 

Who is Benjamin Franklin?

200

This point guard won 5 NBA championships with the LA Lakers and famously filled in at center during the 1980 Finals as a rookie.

Who is Magic Johnson?

300

At 20,310 feet, this is the highest mountain peak in North America.

What is Denali?

300

Nicknamed “Old Hickory,” this general became a national hero after defeating the British at the Battle of New Orleans.

Who is Andrew Jackson?

300

Brothers Kevin, Joe, and Nick make up this pop-rock band that reunited in 2019.

Who are the Jonas Brothers?

300

Born in Caldwell, New Jersey, in 1846, this woman founded the a well-known humanitarian non-profit after being inspired by the work in Europe during the Franco-Prussian War.

Who is Clara Barton?

300

This NBA player was the first to be drafted straight out of high school.

Who is Moses Malone?

400

Established in 1872, this park became the world’s first national park.

What is Yellowstone National Park?

400

This Maryland battlefield was the site of the single bloodiest day in American military history.

What is the Battle of Antietam?

400

This singer became the first artist to win the Grammy for Album of the Year four times.

Who is Taylor Swift?

400

Born in Massachusetts in 1809, this author and philosopher spent a night in jail for refusing to pay a poll tax, later inspiring civil disobedience movements worldwide.

Who is Henry David Thoreau?

400

This player scored 100 points in a single NBA game on March 2, 1962.

Who is Wilt Chamberlain?

500

The deepest lake in the United States was formed in the collapsed caldera of an ancient volcano and is the centerpiece of this national park.

What is Crater Lake National Park?

500

The M1 Garand, carried by many American troops in World War II, was notable because it was this type of firearm, allowing much faster fire than the bolt-action rifles used by many other armies.

What is a semi-automatic rifle?

500

This rock band’s original lineup included Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin, and Steven Adler.

Who are Guns N’ Roses?

500

This president’s foreign policy plan was summarized in the “Fourteen Points,” emphasizing self-determination and collective security. 

Who is Woodrow Wilson?
500

This MLB player holds the record for most consecutive stolen bases without getting caught.

Who is Vince Coleman (50 straight across the 1989-90n seasons)?