The Underground Railroad wasn't real or underground, it was organized routes that helped slaves in the US escape to freedom. The slaves were called "passengers" & the people helping them "conductors". How was the Underground Railroad used?

The Pony Express began in 1860 and provided mail delivery between Missouri and California. It took 10 days to get the mail delivered by riding horses day & night. The youngest rider was only 11 yrs. old. How old was the youngest rider?

Francis Bellamy wrote the Pledge of Allegiance. To celebrate Columbus's arrival in America, schoolchildren in our country recited the pledge together. This was the start of our tradition. Why did schoolchildren begin reciting the pledge?

Clara Barton was born on Christmas day. She was educated at home and began teaching at 15. She created the Red Cross and founded the first free public school in New Jersey. When was Clara Barton born?

Anne Frank lived in Holland during WWII. When she was 13, her family hid from the German army in a secret room & only moved around their hideout at night. They played games & listened to the radio. When could they move around their hideout?

Wolfgang Mozart played the piano and memorized music at the age of four. By age five, he was composing or writing his own music. When did Mozart begin composing music?

The flute is one of the oldest musical instruments. Ancient Greeks were the first to play the flute. Early flutes were much simpler than today and had only eight finger holes. How many finger holes did early flutes have?

The US Constitution sets requirements for someone to become President. The president must be at least 35 yrs old and born in the US. The youngest president was John F. Kennedy at 43 yrs old. How old must someone be to run for president?

Dr. Pemberton created Coca-Cola in the late 1800's. The first one was served in Atlanta at his soda shop. Originally, it was put in bottles and sold as syrup that people mixed with soda water. How was Coca-Cola originally served?

Colonial boys had long hair & wore dresses. After age 6, kids were treated as small adults. If they forgot to bring wood for the fire at school, they had to sit away from the fire. When were colonial kids treated as small adults?

Hank Aaron is in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He grew up in Alabama & played for Boston, Milwaukee, & Atlanta. A talented outfielder, he hit a record 755 home runs in his career. How many home runs did he hit in his career?

The Anglo-Zanzibar War was the shortest war in history. The United Kingdom fought Zanzibar and the war only lasted 45 minutes. How long did the shortest war last?

Yellowstone was the 1st national park in the US. It is larger than Delaware and Rhode Island combined. It includes over 1,000 miles of trails. It is home to the Old Faithful geyser. How many miles of trails does Yellowstone have?