U.S. GEOGRAPHIC HISTORY
Despite the slogan "54-40 or" do this, in 1846 the U.S. settled for 49-00 as the northern border of the Oregon Territory
fight
The central courtyard of this sprawling Arlington County building is lined by 5 long walls of similar length
the Pentagon
I feel like I've been here before; I have a sense of this, French for "already seen"
déjà vu
When is hurricane season in the Florida Keys?
June through November.
Hurricane Irma, a Category 4 hurricane, hit the Florida Keys in 2017 and had maximum sustained winds of 132 mph.
What is the surname of Pierre and Justin, the father-son duo who have both served as prime minister of Canada?
Trudeau.
Pierre Trudeau served as the 15th prime minister, and his son followed in his footsteps in 2015 as the second-youngest PM of Canada.
This waterway completed in 1825 helped connect the urban East to the newly settled lands of what was then the West
the Erie Canal
A radiator cap design was fittingly incorporated into the corners of this Art Deco skyscraper in New York City
the Chrysler Building
For obvious reasons, this classic, egg-based dessert has a French name meaning "puffed up"
a soufflé
The Florida Keys are home to the most nests of what type of animal? Hint: It is not a type of bird.
Sea turtles.
The Keys are home to five species of endangered sea turtles: hawksbill, Kemp’s Ridley, loggerhead, green turtle, and leatherback.
Who released the song “Born in the U.S.A.” in 1984?
Bruce Springsteen.
An early draft of the song was simply called “Vietnam” and was a more muted, melancholy version of the song we know and love.
When the U.S. annexed this republic in 1845, it added about 390,000 square miles to the nation's territory
the Republic of Texas
The 1,000-foot JPMorgan Chase Tower is the tallest building in this, Texas' most populous city
Houston
Literally it's the "joy of living"
joie de vivre
What is the name of the endangered deer that have made the Florida Keys their home?
Key deer.
The National Wildlife Federation has worked hard to protect the Key deer. In 1951, there were only 25 of the animals, and in 1953, the National Key Deer Refuge was created. In 1973, the Key deer was one of the first endangered species protected by the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
In math, the order of operations is represented by the acronym PEMDAS. What does the D stand for?
Division.
The order of operations gives the correct order for solving a math problem. It stands for parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.
Reflecting the name of Istanbul's harbor, c. 1846 the strait connecting this U.S. bay to the ocean was dubbed "Chrysopylae"
the San Francisco Bay
The Cadet Chapel at this military academy has an All-Faiths room & a Falcon Circle outside
the Air Force Academy
Meaning let the people do as they please, it's the belief that government should not interfere in the economy
laissez-faire
What underwater activity do tourists flock to the Florida Keys to do?
Scuba diving.
The Florida Keys have the only living coral reef in the United States, making it one of the many reasons tourists travel to the Keys to scuba dive.
What inland region of Australia is sparsely populated, with less than five percent of the nation’s people residing there?
The Outback.
The Outback covers the Northern Territory, much of Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland, as well as a portion of New South Wales.
A 1787 land ordinance set policy & was named for this large region acquired in the Revolutionary War
the Northwest Territory
Safeco Plaza in this city is near T-Mobile Park, once known as Safeco Field to Mariners fans
Houston
It frequently follows "haute" to refer to the world of high fashion
couture
What is the largest of the keys? Hint: The word means “long island.”
Key Largo.
Key Largo is 30 miles long and houses the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, which is home to large, living coral formations and is the first undersea park in the United States.
What popular kids’ show did Buffalo Bob Smith host in the ’40s and ’50s, along with his puppet sidekick?
The Howdy Doody Show.
The program broke ground as the first nationally televised children’s show in America.