Explorers
This explorer sailed under the Spanish flag as he vowed to find “the new world” in 1492. Though he is said to have founded America, he actually discovered the West Indies.
Who is Christopher Columbus
As an opponent to the idea of political parties at the founding of the United States, this President later became the leader of the Federalist party in 1789.
Who is George Washington
In the aftermath of WWI, this animator began his career painting the sides of Red Cross ambulances. In 1928, he hit a gold mine when co-creating his best known character, Mickey Mouse.
Who is Walt Disney
Considered a centerpiece of the National Mall in Washington D.C., this is its tallest freestanding structure.
What is the Washington Monument
This scientist and mathematician created a mathematical formula to describe the effect of gravity on the earth and its inhabitants.
Who is Sir Isaac Newton
This Native American (of the Shone tribe) aided Lewis and Clarke on their journey to explore land bought by Thomas Jefferson as part of the “Louisiana Purchase” in 1803.
Who is Sacagawea
As part of the United States Senate, each state has this number of representatives.
What is two
This comic strip artist is known for creating “Peanuts” which stars Charlie Brown and his lovable dog Snoopy.
Who is Charles Schultz
This geyser is one of the main attractions at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
What is Old Faithful
This man feuded with Thomas Edison over which type of electric current (direct vs. alternating current) would become common in American homes and businesses.
Who is Nikola Tesla
In a bid to introduce the interior of Africa to Christianity in 1841, this missionary mapped out much of his journey, giving others a better understanding of the geography and peoples' of the continent.
Who is David Livingstone
In a bid to win the presidency for a third time in 1912, Theodore Roosevelt represented this political party.
What is the Progressive or “Bull-Moose” Party
This company started out as a part of Lucasfilm in 1979 before becoming its own animation studio with the sole backing of Steve Jobs in 1986. Job’s gamble paid off as they produced hits like “Toy Story” in the mid 1990’s.
What is Pixar
This man made land mark started as a tourist attraction in the mountains of South Dekota, but quickly became a source of national pride as it features some of the United States greatest leaders.
What is Mount Rushmore
Though James Watson and Francis Crick formally won the Nobel Prize in 1961 for discovering DNA’s “double helix” structure their success was largely based on the work of these lesser known scientists.
Who is Maurice Wilkins and/or Rosland Franklin
This Nordic explorer is credited with being the first European explorer to discover American continent (up to 500 years before Christopher Columbus).
Who is Leif Erikson
Before Hitler declared himself the “head of state” in Germany in 1934, this short lived democratic republic led Germany after WWI and the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II.
What is the Wiemar Government
This animator worked on various projects for Warner Bros., including cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.
Who is Chuck Jones
The former home of Confederate general Robert E. Lee, this structure was seized by the Union government during the course of the Civil War and was turned into a burial ground for fallen soldiers.
What is Arlington National Cemetery
This scientist discovered the structure of an atom, turning it into a 2D representation of protons and neutrons being orbited by electrons.
Who is Niels Bohr
In 1889, this female journalist claimed the world record for circumnavigating the globe in 72 days after being inspired by Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days.
Who is Nellie Bly
This U.S. House Representative became the first woman to hold a federal office in 1917, three years before women were given the right to vote in federal and state elections (1920).
Who is Jeannette Rankin
This cartoon character became the first to be “commercially merchandised” by Paramount Pictures in 1919 after he became one of the most recognizable cartoons of the silent film era.
Who is Felix the Cat
In St. Augustine, Florida there is a wooden structure that claims to be the oldest building to be used as this type of town institution.
What is a Schoolhouse
In 1938, these scientists created the first vaccine to defend against the flu virus, which was utilized to protect soldiers during WWII.
Who are Jonas Salk and Thomas Francis