Founding Fathers
He famously flew a kite during a thunderstorm experiment.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Americans celebrated V-E Day at the end of this war in Europe.
What is World War II?
America's largest state.
What is Alaska?
This singer's signature songs included "My Way".
Who is Frank Sinatra?
The U.S. flag is commonly called this nickname.
What is Old Glory?
This Virginian wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This 1944 law provided education and housing benefits to returning veterans.
What is the G.I. Bill?
This state's capital is Albany.
What is New York?
This singer was known as "The First Lady of Song."
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
This 1944 operation was the largest seaborne invasion in history and began the liberation of Western Europe.
What is D-Day?
As president of the Continental Congress, he was the first signer of the Declaration.
Who is John Hancock?
This president announced the creation of the Peace Corps in 1961.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
The capital of Pennsylvania.
What is Harrisburg?
The 1959 plane crash that killed Buddy Holly was later referred to by this nickname in song.
What is "The Day the Music Died"?
This nurse became famous for caring for wounded soldiers during the Civil War and founded the American Red Cross.
Who is Clara Barton?
He is often called the "Father of the Constitution."
Who is James Madison?
The 1957 launch of this Soviet satellite began the Space Race.
What is Sputnik 1?
This state entered the Union immediately before Alaska.
What is Hawaii?
This American composer wrote both "White Christmas" and "God Bless America."
Who is Irving Berlin?
This general led the Allied forces during the invasion of Normandy and later became president.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
This founder helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris and later became the nation's second president.
Who is John Adams?
This Supreme Court Chief Justice gave his name to a major era of court decisions from 1953–1969.
Who is Earl Warren?
This capital city is named for an explorer who reached the Pacific Ocean in 1792.
What is Olympia?
This Iowa-born bandleader led one of the most successful big bands of the Swing Era and was known as the "King of Swing."
Who is Benny Goodman?
This battle in June 1942 was a major turning point in the Pacific during World War II.
What is the Battle of Midway?