The OG Americans
The Star-Spangled Banner
U.S. Islands
American Lit.
U.S. Cities by Musicians/Bands
200

A Patuxet named Tisquantum was taken to England in 1614, and later returned just ahead of the Mayflower in 1619; He is better known by this name.

Who is Squanto?

200

The Flag Act of 1818 changed the rules for changing the flags, before the flag act, one of these was added for each new state.

What are stripes?

200

Puerto Rico is more populous than 17 states, and roughly 350,000 people live in this largest city.

What is San Juan?

200

Melville writes, in the title of a first chapter, "Call me" this.

What is Ishmael?

200

The Box Tops, Justin Timberlake, B.B. King, Elvis Presley.

What is Memphis?

400

Sacagawea belonged to this northwestern tribe, located around Idaho.

What are the Shoshone?

400

According to the Flag Act, the flag is updated when necessary on this date.

What is July 4th?

400

This chain of islands is home to the Conch Republic, which is one of the best-known self-recognized micro nations in the world.

What is Key West?

400

John G. Chaney, better known as this, wrote "Call of the Wild" & "White Fang"

Who is Jack London?

400

Greek Fire, Donny Hathaway, Chuck Berry, Nelly. 

What is St. Louis?

600

This tribe inhabited the area around the Mississippi, particularly near modern Memphis - The former Triple-A team was named for them.

What are the Chickasaw?

600

In 1931, Verse 1 of Francis Scott Key's poem was made the national anthem of the United States by this president.

Who is Herbert Hoover?

600

The English settlers of this island mysteriously disappeared in 1587 - I think their ship sank.

What is Roanoke?

600

Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was released in 1852, during his presidency.

Who is Millard Fillmore?

600

Hammerhead, the Andrews Sisters, Prince.

What is Minneapolis?

800

Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg was named by the Nipmuc of Massachusetts; It translates to "I fish on my side of the lake, you fish on your side of the lake, and nobody..." this.

What is "fishes in the middle?"

800

DAILY DOUBLE There were this many stars spangling the banner after the addition of Missouri in 1821.

What is 24?

800

Hawai'i has six main islands: Hawai'i (The Big Island), Maui, Lana'i, Moloka'i, Kaua'i, and this.

What is O'ahu?

800

He is the main character of Samuel Langhorne Clemens' (Writing as Mark Twain) "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court"

Who is Hank Morgan?

800

Sevendust, Confederate Railroad, Zac Brown Band, Usher.

What is Atlanta?

1000

While Sitting Bull was the most prominent Sioux chief, this Lakota with an equine name was crucial in Custer's defeat in the Battle of Little Bighorn.

Who is Crazy Horse?

1000

Francis Scott Key penned his iconic poem when viewing the attack on Ft. McHenry, a key part of this 1814 Battle.

What is the Battle of Baltimore?

1000

The origins behind this iconic island's name are murky, but it was likely named after an Irish island, or the native Konoh tribe.

What is Coney Island?

1000

"America Is In the Heart" was written in 1946 by this Filipino-American.

Who is Carlos Bulosan?

1000

Dresden 45, The Hunger, ZZ Top.

What is Houston?