Fireworks
States
Presidents
4th Food
Cinema: American Classics
100

This brand of fireworks and firecrackers would otherwise be associated with bad luck if this animal were to cross your path

Black Cats

100
The Louisiana Purchase bought the area that now makes up 14 states, mostly the midwest, from this European country. 

France

100

The face on the 20 dollar bill. Led the Americans to victory in New Orleans against the British during the war of 1812. Also presided over the Trail of Tears and ended the Federal Reserve for a short time.

Andrew Jackson

100

Originally named after Frankfurt, Germany. This working man’s food became popular due to its affordability and portability. Nathan’s has a 4th of July contest eating them. 

Hot Dog

100

Bruce Willis stars as a cop trying to stop well equipped terrorists in this 1988 action film.

Die Hard

200

This sticks shoots balls of colored sparks and colors. Its named for an Italian city combined with an old way to light your house.

Roman Candles

200

Spain originally controlled this panhandle state. The Seminole Indians were later moved out on the Trail of Tears. 

Florida

200

Started America’s national parks. During a hunting trip, he refused to shoot a bear cub, which made stuffed toy makers name their popular children’s animal after him. 

Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt
200
Just add mayo, vinegar, celery, and eggs (optional) to this tuber plant to make a popular summertime “salad”.

Potato Salad

200

This WW2 film with Tom Hanks and Matt Damon had the most graphic war shots for its time. Directed by Spielberg in 1998.

Saving Private Ryan

300

Quick, draw your name with this stick of aluminum, titatnium, and iron. A classic for kids.

Sparkler

300

This state was fighting a war for its independance from Mexico. They won with help from the United States, and was its own country for a short time.

Texas
300

Best known for a trip to Dallas, TX that did not end well, he also fought in WW2 as a sailor. He saved a shipmate after their boat was sunk by swimming for hours with the other man’s lifejacked clenched between his teeth.

JFK

300

This tropical grass from central america produces this yellow food that goes great with butter and salt

Corn

300

1986 teen comedy that follows a high school student (Matthew Broderick) while he skips school to have fun with his friends around Chicago.

Ferris Beuller’s Day Off

400

The green color you see in fireworks is from this element, which also makes up part of your salt.

Chloride

400

Originally fur trappers made up the majority of this areas inhabitants West of the Rocky Mountains. Lewis and Clark ended up here as well as settlers in a popular children’s computer game. England and the U.S. both claimed this area until the U.S. named it a territory formally in 1859.

Oregon

400

Orginally an actor, was given the title of “most nearly perfect male figure” award in 1940 by the University of California, he recieved the most electoral college votes ever with 525. The only states he didn’t carry were Minnesota and the District of Columbia

Ronald Reagan

400
Napkins are required for this slow cooked food made from pork (normally). If done perfectly the meat will fall off the bone. 

Ribs

400

Chevy Chase travels to Wally World in his trip across America with his family. 1983

National Lampoon’s: Vacation

500

Set this tablet on fire and watch it grow. These used to be made with Mercury, until someone figured out it wasn’t the best idea to use with kids.

Snakes

500

Russia sold this state to us for 2 cents an acre. Tourism, fishing, gold mining, and oil make up the majority of its economy.

Alaska

500

The face on the 1 dollar bill. Led the Continental Army against the British in 1776. Was offered to be King of the new nation of America, but declined.

George Washington

500

The sauce you put on this type of meat is named after a town in New York state. You’ll need a wet wipe for this finger food.

Chicken (Buffalo) Wings

500

1994 crime and humor film directed by Quentin Tarantino. Preserved in the library of congress in 2013 as “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant”. Starring John Travolta, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson

Pulp Fiction