Cities in U.S. History #2

Can you guess these American cities and towns based on a historical anecdote?
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Where protestors dumped tea into the harbor to protest new taxes
Boston
After 1963, a book depository and grassy knoll in this city became objects of national interest
Dallas
One of the first words said from the surface of the moon
Houston
The fourth largest city in the United States in 1898, when it merged with New York
Brooklyn
The fourth largest city in the United States in 1900, but today only 80th
St. Louis
Where the world's first rock and roll concert took place in 1952
Cleveland
Burned to the ground by General Sherman on his "March to the Sea"
Atlanta
Where Harry Truman had his winter White House and Ernest Hemingway kept six-toed cats
Key West
When Brigham Young arrived in 1847, he said "this is the right place"
Salt Lake City
Site of the shootout at the O.K. Corral
Tombstone
Originally a 10 mile by 10 mile square, it lost some of its territory to Virginia in 1846
Washington D.C.
City whose Great Fire was blamed on Mrs. O'Leary's cow
Chicago
Mobster Bugsy Siegel helped develop this city's tourism industry
Las Vegas
Where William McKinley was assassinated by anarchist Leon Czolgosz
Buffalo
City in Alabama which has celebrated Mardi Gras since 1703, longer than any other place in the United States
Mobile
Massachusetts island which Captain Ahab called home in "Moby-Dick"
Nantucket
On Christmas night, George Washington crossed the Delaware River to attack Hessian mercenaries garrisoned here
Trenton
Produced about 10–20% of the world's steel in the early 20th century
Pittsburgh
Has hosted the Grand Ole Opry radio program since 1925
Nashville
In 1893, the queen living here was overthrown
Honolulu
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3 Comments
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Level 55
Feb 9, 2026
What was Ernest Hemingway up to 😭
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Level 62
Feb 9, 2026
Six toed cats, obviously
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Level 65
Feb 9, 2026
Writing books and being depressed