American Cities
This American city along the shores of Lake Erie is where the Erie Canal begins in the west.
What is Buffalo
This early 19th century discovery by French Troops translated Egyptian hieroglyphics into Greek
What is the Rosetta Stone
In 1896 the first modern olympic games was held in this Greek City....ironic ancient people here took more pride in their academics.
What is Athens
This silversmith turned patriot made a famous mid night ride to warn the Minutemen the British were coming.
Who is Paul Revere
These colorful scarlet birds are said to have mates for life.
What are cardinals
Nicknamed the gateway west, this city sits where the Missouri empties into the Mississippi River
What is St. Louis
Created in the mid 15th century by Johannes Gutenberg, it is considered the greatest invention in world history
What is the printing press
In 1986 this twenty year old became the youngest heavyweight boxing champ ever.
Who is Mike Tyson
What is Valley Forge
These large African Birds feed upon plants, insects, rodents, snakes and lizards...during the mating season the males make a lion like roar
What is an ostrich
This city at the southern tip of Lake Michigan has been nicknamed America's Meat capital.
What is Chicago
this navigation device used by European explorers was invented in China around 200 B.C.
What is the compass
In the 1936 Olympic games he defied Htiler and his Master Race Theory by winning 4 gold medals.
Who is Jesse Owens
In June 1775, over a year before a declaration of war made, this famous battle between colonials and red coats occurred on this "bluff" over looking Boston Harbor.
What is Bunker Hill
The most common type of things birds that don't fly are "rock hoppers"
What is a penguin.
This capital of New Mexico also bears the name of a famous 19th century trail taken by emigrants traveling to California.
What is Santa Fe
In 1928 Alexander Fleming observed mold growing on bacteria leading him to this medical breakthrough discovery.
What is pennicillin
In 1979 he led the Michigan State Spartans to a National Title over Larry Bird's Indiana State squad....their rivalry continued for years in the NBA.
Who is Erving Magic Johnson
This future president served as a 13 year old courier during the revolution along side his two older brothers....in a POW camp he was "branded" by a British officer for refusing to polish his boots.
Who is Andrew Jackson
These fast winged birds found throughout North America will migrate thousands of miles to Mexico and Central America....the females lay eggs the size of marbles.
What are hummingbirds
This southern city was destroyed in 1864 by Union Troops under William T. Sherman.....it also home of the Coco-Cola Museum.
What is Atlanta
inspiration coming from his deaf mother and wife, this Scottish American invented the telephone in the late 19th century.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell
In 1982 this Georgia Running Back entered the draft where he was selected by the USFL New Jersey Generals....in his rookie season he rushed for over 2,000 yards.
Who is Hershel Walker
Over 8,000 of these German Mercenaries were captured by Washington's forces when he ceased Trenton in the winter of 1776.
Who were Hessians.
The Homing type of this bird was used throughout Medieval Europe to carry messages.
What is a pigeon.