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The U.S. purchased this territory from France in 1803.

Louisiana Purchase

100

The current U.S. flag was designed by a high school student as part of a class project.

Robert Heft

100

This president got stuck in a White House bathtub—or at least that's the famous story.

William Howard Taft

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In 1930, the U.S. Census accidentally listed this cartoon character as a resident.

Mickey Mouse

100

The state nicknamed "The Garden State."

 New Jersey

100

How many folds are traditionally used in a military flag-folding ceremony?

13

200

This midnight rider warned colonists that the British were coming.

Paul Revere

200

Flag Day celebrates the adoption of the U.S. flag on this date.

 June 14, 1777

200

This president kept an alligator at the White House.

John Quincy Adams

200

This food was originally sold as a health tonic before becoming a soft drink.

 Coca-Cola

200

This state has the most active volcanoes.

Hawaii

200

Which state was the first to celebrate Flag Day as an official state holiday?

Pennsylvania

300

The war fought between the North and South from 1861–1865

Civil War

300

Before Hawaii joined the Union, the flag had this many stars.

49

300

This president was a licensed bartender.

Abraham Lincoln

300

This famous American "bear" was inspired by a president refusing to shoot one.

Teddy Bear

300

The American bison is the national mammal of the United States.

American Bison

300

Which president served the shortest term?

William Henry Harrison (32 days)

400

This document begins with the words "We the People."

Constitution

400

The U.S. flag has been officially changed this many times.

27 Times 

400

This president had a pet raccoon named Rebecca.

Calvin Coolidge

400

The town of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico changed its name because of this.

A radio game show

400

This state is home to the Liberty Bell.

Pennsylvania

400

True or False: A cat was once named mayor of an American town.

(True!)🐱

500

The only president elected unanimously by the Electoral College.

George Washington

500

This president signed the law making Flag Day a national observance in 1949.

Harry Truman

500

This president was the first to appear on television.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

500

A man once tried to mail himself through the U.S. Postal Service. He successfully traveled from New York to this city.

 Dallas, Texas

500

This state was the first to ratify the Constitution.

 Delaware

500

The first U.S. flag is often associated with this woman.

 Betsy Ross