Monuments/Landmarks
States
Capitals
Flag History
Presidents
100

This monument is in Washington D.C. and has a reflecting pool in front of it 

Washington Monument (Washington D.C.)

100

This State is known as the First State or Diamond State

Delaware 

100

This capital is in Pennsylvania 

Harrisburg 

100

What are the nicknames of the American Flag and how many nicknames does our flag have

 The American flag has three (3) nicknames which are "The Stars and Stripes", "Old Glory",  and "The Star-Spangled Banner"

100

He was the first President of the United States

George Washington


200

This monument sits in a harbor and given to us by France

Statue of Liberty (Liberty Island New York)


200

This State is known as the Garden State

New Jersey

200

This capital is in Kentucky 

Frankfort

200


Where is the original American flag now?




Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. The original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the song that would become our national anthem, is among the most treasured artifacts in the collections of the Smithsonian
200

This President was known for his honesty and also the 16th President 

Abraham Lincoln 


300

This landmark is where most of our ancestors first arrived when coming to America

Ellis Island (New York)

300

This State is known as the Keystone State

Pennsylvania

300

This state is in Idaho 

Boise 

300

Why is the American Flag flown at 1/2 staff

Signifies the death of other officials, former officials, or foreign dignitaries. In addition to these occasions, the president may order half-staff display of the flag after other tragic events

300

This President was a former Civil War general and our 18th President 

Ulysses S. Grant


400

Where the founding fathers signed both the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.This is also known as the birthplace of America

Independence Hall (Philadelphia)


400

This State is known as the Mount Rushmore State

South Dakota 

400

This capital is in Florida 

Tallahassee 

400

What was the name of the American Flag in 1776

Grand Union Flag

400

This President was a general in WWII and our 34th President 

Dwight D. Eisenhower


500

This monument is a memorial where a former president sits also in Washington D.C. 

 Lincoln Memorial (Washington D.C.)


500

This State is known as the Green Mountain State 

Vermont 

500

This Capital is in Alaska 

Juneau

500

Why is the American Flag Red, White, and Blue with White stars 

The stripes represent the original 13 Colonies and the stars represent the 50 states of the Union.The colors of the flag are symbolic as well; red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice


500

This President was our 26th President and known for saying “Speak softly and carry a big stick

Theodore Roosevelt


600

This memorial is where two tall buildings once stood which now has two deep pools surrounded by gray barriers with the name of every victim etched into the metal

The World Trade Center Memorial which stands where the towers once lived, commemorating all who lost their lives that day. (New York)

600

This State is known as the Ocean State

Rhode Island

600

This Capital is in Wisconsin

Madison

600

How many versions of the American flag have there been to this date

27 versions


600

This President helped lead us out of the Great Depression with his program known as the New Deal. He is our 32ND President and also a cousin to another former President in this category 

Franklin D. Roosevelt


700

This national park is a result of a sneak attack which resulted in the deaths of 1,177 sailors which are still entombed  

The USS Arizona (Pearl Harbor Hawaii)

700

This State is known as the Cotton State or Yellow hammer State

Alabama 

700

This Capital is in Wyoming

Cheyenne

700


What is the history behind the American flag?


The American flag was designed to represent the new union of the thirteen original states: it would have thirteen stripes, alternate red and white, and thirteen stars, white on a blue field. One of the first flags had the stars arranged in a circle, based on the idea that all colonies were equal.
700

Which four Presidents were the youngest elected into office

Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton, and Ulysses S. Grant

  

 

 


800

This National Cemetery is where our brave men and women of the armed forces are buried. Their sacrifices are what upholds our freedoms 

Arlington National Cemetery. (Arlington, Virginia) One of two national cemeteries run by the United States Army. Where nearly 400,000 people are buried in its 639 acres


800

This State is known as the Equality State

Wyoming

800

This Capital is in Michigan

Lansing

800


What was the first official United States flag, adopted by an Act of Congress




Betsy Ross-June 14, 1777. According to legend, a group headed by George Washington commissioned Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross to execute their design for presentation to Congress


800

Can you name at least one of our Presidents elected into office at the age of 65 or over to begin their Presidencies 


James Buchanan-65 years,

William Henry Harrison-68 years, 

Ronald Reagan-69 years

Donald Trump-70 years

Joe Biden-78 years Current President