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100

This state is famous for growing corn and is known as the Hawkeye State

What is Iowa

100

Americans eat this bird on Thanksgiving

What is turkey 

100

This famous statue was a gift from France 

What is the Statue of Liberty 

100

This traditional pie is often associated with American patriotism 

What is apple pie

100

This American woman was the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean 

Who was Amelia Earhart

200

This river is often called the “Father of Waters” 

What is the Mississippi River

200

Annual summer and autumn events featuring local agriculture, carnival rides and fair food

What are State and County Fairs

200

This Washington D.C. memorial honors the 16th president 

What is the Lincoln Memorial

200

This soft drink is still enjoyed today and was first created in Atlanta, GA, in 1886  

What is Coca-Cola

200

This American inventor is credited with developing the practical light bulb

Who was Thomas Edison

300

This American Mountain range stretches from Alabama to Canada

What are the Appalachian Mountains 

300

This holiday features parties, gift giving, decorating and hanging lights 

What are Winter Holidays and Christmas 

300

This historic building is where the Declaration of Independence was signed 

What is Independence Hall

300

This Louisiana dish is made with rice, vegetables, and often seafood or sausage 

What is Jambalaya 

300

 The first woman to serve in the U.S. Supreme Court in 1981 

Who was Sandra Day O’Connor

400

This State is nicknamed the ”Show-Me State”

What is Missouri 

400

This Kentucky horse race is known as ”The most exciting two minutes in sports”

What s Kentucky Derby

400

This famous highway, established in 1926, originally connected Chicago to Los Angeles 

What is Route 66

400

This dessert was invented at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago in 1893 

What is the brownie

400

The first African American man to play Major League Baseball in the modern era of 1947

Who was Jackie Robinson 

500

This U.S. state has the most active volcanoes 

What is Hawaii

500

This American tradition began 1810 when residents of New Orleans celebrated the transfer of Louisiana in the USA

What is Mardi Gras

500

This national monument in Wyoming was the first national monument established in the USA

What is the Devils Tower

500

This regional sandwich, originating in New Orleans, is traditionally served on French bread with fried seafood or cold cuts 

What is po’ boy

500

First president to live in the White House 

Who was John Adams