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This Senator from Arizona was held prisoner in Vietnam and suffered torture for 7 years. He ran for President in 2008 and lost to Barack Obama.
Who is John McCain?
100
Born in 1971 in Plano, Texas, this man holds the record for the Tour de France cycling race. He developed cancer in 1996, but over came it and began winning the Tour de France in 1999. He is considered by many as the most famous bicyclist ever.
Who is Lance Armstrong?
100
She was born in 1982 in Burleson, Texas. She moved to Los Angeles after high school to pursue a singing career, but returned to Texas after her apartment burned down. She auditioned for American Idol and won in 2002. Her first song was "A Moment Like This" and she has remained popular in music and in TV and movies.
Who is Kelly Clarkson?
100
She was born in 1752 and is credited with making the first American flag, although there is no credible historical evidence that the story is true.
Who is Betsy Ross?
100
He was working as a cup salesman when he conceived the idea of the McDonald's Restaurants. He was selling milkshake mixers and in 1954 set up his first McDonald's in 1955 in Chicago. At the time of his death in 1984, he had built McDonald's up to a chain of 7500 restaurants in 114 countries.
Who is Ray Kroc?
200
This 34th President of the United States was a 5-Star General in the US Army during World War II. He launched the Interstate Highway System and implemented desegregation of the Armed forces. His nickname was Ike.
Who is Dwight David Eisenhower?
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He was born in 1925 and began playing baseball for the NY Yankees at the age of 17. He joined the Navy at 18 in 1943 to serve in World War II. He returned to the Yankees and was their catcher for 18 years, winning MVP 3 times. As a coach he won pennants in both major leagues, and was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.
Who is Yogi Berra?
200
Born in 1932 he is considered by many as American's greatest country singer-songwriter. He was writing his own songs by the age of 12. In 1957 he appeared on Grand Ole Opry dressed all in black. He fell into drinking and using drugs, but met and married his second wife, June Carter, who helped him into recovery. He died in 2003, just 4 months after his wife died.
Who is Johnny Cash?
200
He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a leader of the movement that became the American Revolution, and was a second cousin to President John Adams. A beer is named after him.
Who is Samuel Adams?
200
He is considered by many as the greatest NASCAR racing driver. His father also raced and influenced him to race. In 1959 he won Rookie of the Year. He was nicknamed The King and became an icon who wore dark glasses and a cowboy hat.
Who is Richard Petty?
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He is said to be the Father of the American Navy. In 1779, as Commodore of a fleet of ships battling the British, he declared, "I have not yet begun to fight" and went on to capture the British ship. His name is made up of 3 names and the last one, "Jones", he added to help avoid capture for killing a mutinous crew member!
Who is John Paul Jones?
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This tennis player was born in 1971 and became a professional at age 16. He became famous in 1992 defeating Boris Becker and John McEnroe. He shaved his head in 1995 and married Brooke Shields, a famous actress. His second marriage was to another tennis champion, Steffi Graf. He's raised millions to help at-risk children.
Who is Andre Agassi?
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He was born into poverty but his mother made sure he was exposed to religion and gospel music. He got a guitar for his 11th birthday and became a rockabilly singer. He was managed by Colonel Tom Parker and skyrocketed to stardom. He succumbed to the toll of touring and drugs and died in 1977 at his home called Graceland.
Who is Elvis Presley?
300
He was an American Silversmith, early industrialist, and a patriot in the American Revolution. He is most famous for alerting Colonial militia of approaching British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord.
Who is Paul Revere?
300
This American hero died on January 28 1986. After competing with doctors, authors and scholars, she had been chosen the first school teacher to go into outer space. Sadly the space shuttle she was in exploded after only 73 seconds in flight. She still inspires teachers and students.
Who is Christa McAuliffe?
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Born in 1860, he graduated from West Point and later earned a law degree. President Woodrow Wilson sent him to Mexico to find Pancho Villa. His nickname was Black Jack, and earned the rank of General of the Armies in 1919, the highest ranking military officer in US History.
Who is General John Joseph Pershing?
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He is considered one of the greatest football players ever in the NFL. He was recruited by the Cleveland Browns in 1957 and was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 1971. He was also a noted Hollywood movie actor, and played in "The Dirty Dozen". He founded Amer-I-Can devoted to inner cities and prisons.
Who is Jim Brown?
400
This rhythm and blues artist was one of 3 daughters of the Reverend CL Franklin. She sang in church choirs and released her first album in 1956. She sang a mixture of gospel, R & B, Blues and pop songs that became known as "soul" music. Her song "Respect" earned her two Grammy Awards.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
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She was a Virginia Indian and the daughter of Chief Powhatan. She saved the life of an Indian captive, Englishman John Smith, in 1607 by placing her head upon his own when her father raised his war club to execute him. She later converted to Christianity and married tobacco planter John Rolfe.
Who is Pocahontas?
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This 5'2" blond from Tennessee first appeared on the Grand Ole Opry at age 13. She moved to Nashville and signed on with RCA Records in 1968 at the age of 22. She began acting in movies in the 80's and sung the popular duet "Islands in the Stream" with Kenny Rogers. She owns a theme park and is very involved in charity work.
Who is Dolly Parton?
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Born in 1934, he was the Commanding Officer for Operation Desert Storm, the successful United Nations Persian Gulf War in 1991. He served two tours during the Vietnam War and was wounded twice. His nickname was Stormin' Norman, and he achieved the rank of 4-Star General. He has raised millions of dollars for a cure for paralysis.
Who is General Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.?
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Born in Indiana in 1956, this athlete joined the Boston Celtics in 1979 with the largest contract ever paid to a rookie at that time. He was voted the league's MVP in three consecutive years. He coached the Indiana Pacers and was named Coach of the Year in his first season. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1998 and named one of the 50 all-time best players in the NBA.
Who is Larry Bird?
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Regarded by many as the most popular singer of the 20th century, he took up singing at age 20 after listening to his idol, Bing Crosby, on the radio. He sand with Tommy Dorsey and became a singing idol. In 1950, there were rumors he was connected to the Mafia, but he came back by winning an Academy Award for the movie, "From Here to Eternity".
Who is Frank Sinatra?
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She was a Lemhi Shoshone woman who accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition, acting as an interpreter and guide, in their exploration of the western United States. She traveled thousands of miles between 1804 and 1806. In 2000, the US Mint issued a dollar coin in her honor.
Who is Sacagawea?
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Born in 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, he began his acting training in Los Angeles in the 60's. In the 70's he acted in TV's "General Hospital", and became very well-known when in the later years he starred in "Driving Miss Daisy" and "The Shawshank Redemption". He finally achieved an Academy Award in 2005 for his role in "Million Dollar Baby".
Who is Morgan Freeman?