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He was the first president of The United States.
Who is George Washington?
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This symbol has 50 stars representing the 50 states, and 13 stripes representing the 13 original colonies.
What is The American Flag?
100
This omnivore is usually black, but has also been found to be brown, cinnamon, and blond. Most hibernate during the winter and their babies are called cubs.
What is The American Black Bear?
100
This symbol was actually a gift from the people of France. It is in New York and it's formal name is Liberty Enlightening the World.
What is The Statue of Liberty?
100
This man was a clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African American civil rights movement. His well known "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
200
He was the 16th president of The United States and is credited with ending slavery
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
200
This symbol is where the President of the United States lives. There are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels in the Residence. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators.
What is The White House?
200
This animal's coat is a reddish-brown in the spring and summer and turns to a grey-brown throughout the fall and winter. It can be recognized by the characteristic white underside to its tail, which it shows as a signal of alarm. Males regrow their antlers every year. In some areas of the United States hunting for this animal is very popular.
What is The White Tailed Deer?
200
The longest river in the United States.
What is The Missouri River?
200
He was the first black Major League Baseball (MLB) player of the modern era. He debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
300
He is the 44th president of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office.
Who is Barack Obama?
300
This symbol is kept in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This symbol was created in 1752 and says "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof."
What is The Liberty Bell?
300
This bird of prey is the national bird and symbol of the United States of America.
What is The Bald Eagle?
300
This waterfall sits on the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. It is a vacation destination for more than 16,000,000 visitors a year!
What is Niagara Falls?
300
Two brothers who are generally credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight, on December 17, 1903.
Who are the Wright Brothers. Orville and Wilbur Wright?
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He was the third President of the United States (1801–1809) and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. His portrait appears on the U.S. $2 bill, and the nickel.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
400
In 1814 Francis Scott Key wrote a poem that later (1931) became our national anthem.
What is The Star-Spangled Banner?
400
This poisonous reptile has hollow beads on the tip of its tail to warn predators.
What is a Rattlesnake?
400
Located in Arizona, it is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide and attains a depth of over a mile. It was carved by the Colorado River.
What is The Grand Canyon?
400
This Native American woman accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition, acting as an interpreter and guide, in their exploration of the Western United States. In 2000 she had a one dollar coin minted in her honor.
Who is Saqagawea?
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He was the only president who did not live in the White House. He was the first president to be featured on a postage stamp. He was the only American president to free all of his slaves (over 100) in his will.
Who is George Washington?
500
This symbol can be found on the back of the one dollar bill. It has an eagle and a pattern of 13. For example there are 13 stars in the crest above the eagle and 13 stripes in the shield upon the eagle's breast.
What is The Great Seal?
500
This reptile is known for its bone crushing bites. It can be 800 pounds and 14 feet long. They are found in the southeast United States. They have an average of 75 teeth. They live in freshwater environments, such as ponds, marshes, wetlands, rivers, lakes, and swamps. This reptile is less susceptible to cold than American Crocodiles.
What is The American Alligator?
500
This memorial includes 60-foot carvings of U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln to represent the first 150 years of American history. It is in South Dakota and was completed in 1941.
What is Mount Rushmore?
500
He was the first person to set foot on the Moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?