Wars
This war resulted in more US casualties than any other war in the nation's history.
Civil War
Before becoming the 40th president of the United States, this was Ronald Regan's career.
Movie Star / Actor
On this year, the Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 founding politicians who believed in the need for the United States to sever its political ties with Great Britain.
1776
Beginning in the late 1800s in New Orleans, this unique genre of music has its roots in African American talent and soul.
Jazz
This state is home to St. Augustine, the oldest continually populated city in the United States (since 1565).
Florida
This act of terrorism on December 7, 1941 ended the debate on whether the US would enter World War II.
Pearl Harbor
This person is the tallest US president ever, coming in at 6 foot 4 inches.
Abraham Lincoln
This bill finally passed in 1964, after nearly 100 years of post-slavery, Jim Crow-era abuse and discrimination of African American men and women.
This American past time typically occurs before a football game and includes food and beer.
Tailgating
The Louisiana purchase included land that now includes _______ states.
15
This brutal war marked the first time that US soldiers were exposed to gruella warfare.
Vietnam War
This president used his authority to allot over 230 million acres of federal land to create the National Park Service.
Theodore Roosevelt
Named after an infamous senator John _________, this term is used to describe the practice of making false or unfounded accusations towards other political members, especially about communism/socialism.
McCarthyism
Perhaps America's favorite past-time, this sport hosts an annual "World Series," even though the world outside of the US is hardly involved.
Baseball
This state is was the first to secede from the Union preceding the Civil War.
South Carolina
Some women served as _________ during the American Revolution, seeking to undermine and foil British plans.
Spies
This person is the shortest president ever, coming in at 5 foot 4 inches, and only weighing 100 pounds.
James Madison
This politician ran for presidency with the socialist party in 1920 from Atlanta Federal Penitentiary.
Eugene Debs
Typically done after meals, services, etc., this is a form of payment unique to Americans.
Tipping
More presidents come from this state than any other.
Ohio
8 Presidents
During the Civil War, Thaddeus Lowe made noteworthy contributions to the Union war effort using __________ , the first form of combat air support in US history.
Hot Air Balloons
This president and his wife both won Grammy awards for "best spoken word."
Barack & Michelle Obama
If something happens to the President and the Vice President, who is third in line to assume Presidency?
The US is one of only two countries on earth that allows _____________ to be advertised on television.
Medicines/Pharmaceuticals
A strange law prevents you from tickling others in this state.
Virginia