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100

This natural wonder, often called one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, stretches over 270 miles long and is up to 18 miles wide.

What is the Grand Canyon

100

This bright red fruit is often mistaken for a vegetable and is a key ingredient in ketchup and past

What is a Tomato

100

This author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn once said, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.”

Who is Mark Twain

100

This 1994 film follows the life of a simple man from Alabama who unwittingly influences major events in American history. 

What is Forrest Gump

100

This sport, often referred to as "America's pastime," is played with a bat, ball, and gloves, and is a staple of summer in the United States.

What is baseball 

200

This U.S. state is the largest by land area, covering over 663,000 square miles.

What is Alaska

200

This deep-fried treat, often coated in powdered sugar, is a staple at state fairs and was first popularized in Pennsylvania Dutch country.

What is Funnel Cake 

200

This poet wrote the famous lines, “Because I could not stop for Death – He kindly stopped for me.”

Who is Emily Dickinson

200

This classic 1985 adventure film, featuring a treasure hunt and a group of misfit kids, became a beloved classic of American childhood.

What is The Goonies

200

This American holiday involves large outdoor gatherings where people grill meat, enjoy fireworks, and celebrate with family and friends. It’s often associated with summer and patriotism.

What is The Fourth of July

300

This company, founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994, became one of the biggest online retailers in the world.

What is Amazon

300

The name of this Fourth of July favorite comes from a German city, but it's become a staple of American cookouts.

What is a Hot Dog 

300

This American writer created the mysterious and gothic tales The Tell-Tale Heart and The Raven.

Who is Edgar Allen Poe

300

This patriotic 2000 film stars Mel Gibson as a reluctant hero who joins the fight during the American Revolution.

What is The Patriot

300

This activity involves driving long distances to explore the diverse landscapes of the United States, often across iconic highways like Route 66.

What is roadtrip

400

Standing at over 300 feet tall, this famous green statue in New York Harbor was a gift from France in 1886.

What is the Statue of Liberty

400

This Southern dish, made with fried chicken, white gravy, and mashed potatoes, is often called "comfort food on a plate."

What is Country Fried Steak

400

This novelist captured the American Dream in The Great Gatsby, a story about wealth and longing in the Roaring Twenties.

Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald 

400

Baseball, brotherhood, and an iconic Fourth of July scene make this 1993 film about childhood summers an American classic.

What is Sandlot
400

This sport, played on a rectangular court with a hoop at each end, is widely popular in high schools, colleges, and professionally in the NBA.

What is basketball 

500

This animal, the largest land mammal in North America, once roamed the Great Plains in massive herds.

What is the American Bison

500

This patriotic summer dessert layers strawberries, blueberries, and whipped cream over a fluffy sponge cake.

What is Flag Cake

500

This transcendentalist writer encouraged self-reliance and individualism in his famous essay Walden.

Who is Henry David Thoreau

500

This 2016 musical film follows a country boy and a city girl chasing their dreams in Hollywood while celebrating classic Americana through jazz and old-school cinema.

What is La La Land

500

This pastime, involving the act of catching fish, is a relaxing outdoor activity that many Americans enjoy, especially in national parks and rural areas.

What is fishing