USA LANDMARKS
This famous avenue in New York is known for bright lights, huge ads, and crowds of tourists.
What is Times Square?
This 1960 musical features Maria singing “Do-Re-Mi” with the children.
What is The Sound of Music?
This singer was known for “Blue Suede Shoes.”
Who is Elvis Presley?
This "King of Soul" recorded hits like “A Change Is Gonna Come” and was an influential figure during the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Sam Cooke?
California became the 31st state of the U.S. in this year.
What is 1850?
This Washington, D.C. structure looks like a tall white needle pointing into the sky.
What is the Washington Monument?
In this film, a man builds a baseball field after hearing the words “If you build it, he will come.”
What is Field of Dreams?
This soulful singer asked, “What’s Going On?” in 1971.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
This civil rights leader was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This event, which took place in 1849, caused a massive migration to California in search of gold.
What is the California Gold Rush?
This canyon in Arizona is so massive it can be seen from space.
What is the Grand Canyon?
This classic features a giant ship that hits an iceberg.
What is Titanic?
This big band leader disappeared mysteriously during WWII.
Who is Glenn Miller?
This tennis champion broke racial barriers by becoming the first African American to win Wimbledon.
Althea Gibson?
This major environmental disaster occurred in 1969, leading to the creation of Earth Day and sparking the modern environmental movement.
What is the Santa Barbara Oil Spill?
This famous white memorial in D.C. honors the 16th president and includes a giant seated statue.
What is the Lincoln Memorial?
This 1950s film shows two men trying to escape gangsters by dressing as women and joining a band.
What is Some Like It Hot?
This song by The Righteous Brothers includes the famous line, “I’ve hungered for your touch…”
What is Unchained Melody?
This famous poet wrote "Still I Rise" and "Phenomenal Woman."
Who is Maya Angelou?
This famous beach in Los Angeles is known for its pier, boardwalk, and colorful Ferris wheel.
What is Santa Monica Beach?
This Florida attraction is known for rocket launches and space missions.
What is the Kennedy Space Center?
In this epic 1956 film, Charlton Heston plays Moses and parts the Red Sea.
What is The Ten Commandments?
This folk duo sang “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”
Who are Simon & Garfunkel?
This man became the first African American president of the United States in 2009.
Who is Barack Obama?
This civil rights leader, born in California, was the first African American to run for president of the United States.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?