U.S. Geography
Famous Americans
American History & Symbols
American School Life
American Holidays & Traditions
100

This city is known as the “Big Apple.”

New York City

100

He was the first president of the United States.

George Washington

100

The U.S. gained independence in this year.

1776

100

This is the name of the final year of high school in the U.S.

Senior year

100

Americans celebrate their independence on this date.

July 4th


200

The Mississippi River flows into this large body of water.

Gulf of Mexico

200

He was the first American to walk on the moon.

Neil Armstrong

200

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from this country.

France

200

This small book with classmates’ photos and messages is a school tradition.

Yearbook

300

This U.S. state is made up entirely of islands.

Hawaii

300

This U.S. president was known for the New Deal during the Great Depression.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

300

This U.S. president is on the $5 bill

 Abraham Lincoln

300

This title is given to the student with the highest academic ranking in the class.

Valedictorian

300

This military-related holiday in May honors fallen soldiers.

Memorial Day

400

Mount Rushmore is located in this state.

South Dakota


400

She refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the civil rights movement.

Rosa Parks

400

This document begins with the words “We the People.”

 The Constitution of the United States

400

 In many schools, this event is held in spring and involves dressing up and dancing.

Prom

400

This national holiday commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag.

Flag Day

500

This is the only U.S. state that borders just one other state.

Maine

500

This American woman was the first to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.  

Amelia Earhart

500

This patriotic song starts with “Oh, say can you see…”

The Star-Spangled Banner

500

In many schools, this daily ritual starts the school day and includes a U.S. flag.

Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance