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This 1776 document declared the American colonies independent from Britain

 Declaration of Independence

100

This branch is known for operating on land and is the largest branch of the U.S. military.

Army

100

This bird is the national symbol of the United States.

Bald Eagle

100

This 1986 movie follows a young naval aviator at a fighter weapons school

Top Gun

100

He was a U.S. president and served as a general in the Revolutionary War.

George Washington

200

The U.S. fought this war from 1861–1865, largely over states’ rights and slavery.

Civil War

200

This branch specializes in naval operations and sea-based combat.

Navy

200

This New York landmark was a gift from France and represents freedom and democracy.

Statue of Liberty

200

Tom Hanks starred in this 1998 WWII film about saving one soldier behind enemy lines.

Saving Private Ryan

200

This “King of Rock and Roll” served in the U.S. Army from 1958–1960.

Elvis Presley

300

This WWII battle in France on June 6, 1944, was the largest amphibious assault in history.

 D-Day 

300

This branch is known as the “few, the proud” and handles amphibious assaults.

Marine Corps

300

This patriotic song, written by Francis Scott Key, became the national anthem in ___.

The Star-Spangled Banner

300

What movie depicts a man who loves to run and served in Vietnam?

Forrest Gump

300

Which country music legend served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War

Johnny Cash

400

This 1960s–70s war in Southeast Asia involved heavy U.S. military involvement and protests at home.

Vietnam War

400

This branch was originally part of the Army but became its own in 1947 to handle air and space operations.

Air Force

400

This monument in Washington, D.C., honors the 16th president of the United States.

Lincoln Memorial

400

What movie shows the perspective of British Soldiers trapped on a beach awaiting rescue?

Dunkirk.

400

This U.S. president served as a Navy lieutenant during WWII before becoming commander-in-chief.

John F. Kennedy

500

The attack on pearl harbor happened on which date and year?

George Washington

500

When was the U.S. Army established?

June 14th, 1775

500

The U.S. flag has this many stripes, and they represent what?

13 horizontal red and white stripes on the American flag represent the original 13 colonies

500

What movie (and book) shows the view of a German soldier during the Great War who serves on the West Front.

All Quiet on the Western Front 

500

What extremely famous cartoon artist served during the War to End All Wars?

Walt Disney