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The Colonies
Revolutionary War
American Geography
The Constitution
American Sports
100
These colonies were named after King Charles, who latinized his name, for both; North & South.
What are the Carolinas?
100
This street shooting in Massachusetts shocked the colonies.
What was the Boston Massacre?
100
This state used to be part of France and was an area of trade, since the Mississippi opens into the Gulf of Mexico here.
What is Louisiana?
100
The First ten Amendments came with the Constitution.
What are the "Bill of Rights?"
100
The first professional sports league; started playing games during the American Civil War.
What is Major League Baseball?
200
Originally called "New Amsterdam," before being taken by the British.
What is New York?
200
In addition to starting the University of Virginia, he wrote the Declaration of Independence and published the first recipe for macaroni and cheese.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
200
Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona & Utah don't share a common border, but do share . . .
What are the Four Corner States?
200
The act of giving up something you want so that your community can flourish?
What is "Civic Virtue?"
200
At one point, this basketball team one 9 NBA Championships in a row; they still have the most titles.
Who are the Boston Celtics?
300
Originally was given to William Penn to pay a debt the King owed.
What is Pennsylvania?
300
The Commanding American general during the Revolutionary War.
What was George Washington?
300
Texas, Maine, Hawaii, & California have this in common?
What is "They were all independent countries?"
300
They have the power to raise taxes.
What is the House of Representatives?
300
Knute Rockne lead this College Football team to an upset of Army and by throwing the forward pass; it changed how football was played.
What is Notre Dame University?
400
Originally, this Puritan colony was for farmers; that is until Boston got big.
What is Massachusetts?
400
The battle that turned the tide, convinced the French we had a chance, and made Benedict Arnold a national hero.
What was the Battle of Saratoga?
400
Texas, California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah have this in common.
What is "They were all part of Mexico?"
400
Our first constitution; it wasn't much of a union and more like a "firm friendship."
What was the Articles of Confederation?
400
This league merged with the NFL in 1970, bringing with it the Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders and many other teams.
What was the American Football League?
500
First English Colony named after an English monarch. She happened to die a virgin.
What is Virginia?
500
This battle was won because of the support of the French fleet - and it ended the war!
What is the battle of Yorktown.
500
Utah, Ohio, North & South Dakota, Illinois, & about a dozen other states, have in common?
What is "They were named after Indian tribes?"
500
These two presidents were impeached.
Who were Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton?
500
This Bowl game was the first, and has the nickname "The Granddaddy of them All!" It smells like a rose.
What is the Rose Bowl?