American History
The U.S. put down $11.25 million for this 1803 land deal though the treaty didn’t clearly describe the boundaries
The Louisiana Purchase
Rigby, Idaho is the birthplace of this common living room appliance.
Television
The first managing partner of a MLB team to become President.
George W Bush (Texas Rangers)
Perforated toilet paper was invented in this NY capital.
Albany.
This Olympic skier has the same first name as the tiny town she grew up in.
Picabo Street
In 1900 the U.S. went on this standard setting its price at $20.67 an ounce.
The Gold Standard
This geographical location is the deepest gorge in America.
Hells Canyon
The first President to hold a press conference on TV.
John F Kennedy
This state capital brews the most beer.
Denver, CO
She was born in Sandpoint and "can see Russia from her house!"
Sarah Palin
Introduced by Europeans this disease that wiped out entire tribes had its last known U.S. case in 1949
Smallpox
Idaho has this number of counties.
44
Paralyzed by polio, this President served the entirety of his term without the use of his legs.
Franklin D Roosevelt
Hootie and the Blowfish was formed at the University of South Carolina in this capital city.
Columbia
This actor grew up in Emmett, Idaho and returns to the Treasure Valley on occasion.
Aaron Paul
In 1805 Lewis & Clark named a Mussellshell River tributary Bird Woman’s River in her honor.
Sacagawea
This river was given the nickname the "River of No Return" after William Clark attempted to find passage down it and failed due to its steep rock walls and churning water.
Salmon River
The oldest person ever elected President, age 69.
Ronald Reagan
In 2007, Forbes named this Rocky Mountain state capital as America's "vainest" city, having 6 plastic surgeons for every 100 people.
Salt Lake City
While this infamous writer was not born in Idaho, he spent a lot of time near Sun Valley and eventually died at his home in Ketchum.
Earnest Hemingway
The only Constitutional amendment to be repealed the 18th Amendment originally put this into effect.
Prohibition
Idaho's state capital is the only of its kind in the U.S. to be heated by this unique source.
Geothermal water.
Weighing 332 pounds, this President once got stuck in a White House bathtub.
Willard Fillmore
The only royal palace in the U.S. can be found in this state capital city.
Honolulu
Idaho's most well-known businessman proposed to his first wife, Ruby, in the front seat of a Model-A Ford.
JR Simplot