GEOGUESSR - FAMOUS AMERICAN SITES | BRITISH FAMILY

[@kinjiru731]

The whole time you guys were on Jamestown I was screaming in my head, "VIRGINIA!"

[@ins1981Lest]

The first English settlement on US soil was actually Roanoke, North Carolina, founded in 1585. But they famously vanished under mysterious circumstances; no one knows exactly what happened to them. Jamestown came after in 1607 and is the first permanent English settlement in the US. Pilgrims later game in 1620.

[@hrussell9677]

Thank you for clarifying this. Too many people don’t learn true history in school.

[@jlpack62]

On the Interstate system, signage will point you toward the next notable city. If you are in Savannah and saw a sign for Interstate 16 to Macon, it's simply telling you that you are heading west in the direction of Macon. Also for that one, the land was flat and there were palm trees. Those are clues that you are coastal.

[@BigBilly-io3kf]

Savannah was an important city early on in US history. It and Charleston (SC), which are two hours apart, are considered the two most beautiful cities in America. Both are worth visiting, lots of history.

[@kevinprzy4539]

yup, Savannah is listed as the 4th most beautiful and Charleston as the 5th

[@kikibigbangfan3540]

The size of the house, doesn't negate it's value.

[@kathleenchilcote9127]

The first English settlement was in Virginia... Virginia is full of history Jamestown, Yorktown, Williamsburg. All early settlements.

[@timb.4742]

Valiant effort. But a tough one for non Americans. Jamestown Virginia and Valley Forge Pennsylvania are well known to many Americans. And Savanah Georgia steeped in history for several reasons, including churches and the Underground Railroad. Well done with NYC and DC.

[@rodneysisco6364]

My grandpa 8 generations back was a Captain in a New Jersey regiment with General Washington that long cold winter at Valley Forge

[@gmunden1]

5th Avenue is the dividing line for the East vs. the Westside. Anyplace from the East River towards 5th Aveue is Eastside. Everything from the Hudson River towards 5th Avenue is Westside.

[@Blondie42]

Quick reminder: when you have the nation capital on the map if you cross the river you're looking at Virginia.

[@garyi.1360]

You would go to Jamestown because it's important to American history.

[@TracyII77]

Jamestown was the first English settlement. What you saw was the fort where they first lived until they started building houses and expanding out. Valley Forge is a famous site from the American Revolution. Savannah was one of only a few cities in the south that were not burned down during General Sherman's scorched earth campaign during the civil war.

[@TheEfvan]

You're breaking my heart! Of course Jamestown is in Virginia! Didn't y'all see Pocahontas?

[@nonyadambusness5158]

16 starts in Savannah and ends in Macon

[@lisahumphries3898]

So funny to hear you pronounce Macon as May-con. It actually rhymes and sounds like bacon. Macon bacon.

[@justsaying05]

Hit my town off new hope. Family is free to visit anytime

[@ericturner1274]

You had the clicker on my hometown there for a second 🤣 Also you actually pronounced Lancaster the way the locals do instead of Lan-caster lol

[@AxelFoleyDetroitLions]

Was the Georgia One part of the underground railroad?

[@limitededition3278]

There is a Jamestown, VA

[@paulfowler8520]

Brutal to watch

[@LG123ABC]

The sign was telling you that Interstate 16 will take you to the next large city -- which is Macon (rhymes with bacon).

[@RiffingReligion]

I think a lot of Europeans don't realize how far apart many American cities are. Americans know if they see a city name with an arrow pointing in a direction, that city could be anywhere from 15 to 200 miles away. Here in OKC we have signs pointing to Little Rock and Amarillo, each of which is a five hour long drive in opposite directions.

[@jariemonah]

Many of the founding fathers are from Virginia. That's really where the United States started.

[@joeyrobison6629]

Maybe you were thinking of Johnstown, Pa instead of Jamestown in Virginia? Not sure what was so famous about the Savannah, Ga site.

[@Blondie42]

I believe it has to do with the underground railroad. But that's just an uneducated guess based off the name if the site that they read off the map.

[@michaelofarrell488]

George Washington is from MT Vernon.

[@kevingouldrup9265]

Might have something to do with the "underground railroad" was not a reral railroad but a secret society that helped escaped slaves to get to the north to free states.

[@JPMadden]

At 15:36, when you fell back down onto the secondary road, you could have used the "undo" button.

[@duskthunder9274]

Bro Jamestown is where the British first landed

[@amycarcaterra8177]

Battle of Valley Forge. Americans beat the British.

[@dilbertdoe601]

Macon rhymes with bacon.

[@kathleenchilcote9127]

Jamestown Pennsylvania? Lmao as a Viginian..I'm insulted...lol

[@JordanJMyers]

Vir****^^^ lol

[@marydavis5234]

There is also a Jamestown in Pennsylvania.

[@kathleenchilcote9127]

@@marydavis5234 it's not a major historical sight like Jamestown Virginia

[@michaelofarrell488]

It’s in penslvenia

[@cindymatthewsarrowdalearts6449]

No self-respecting American would ever say "May-con." It's MAKEn. Kind of like bacon. Also, if you're going to do puzzles like these you need to study a bit more American history. Valley Forge was where the American troops suffered an extremely harsh winter, nearly freezing and starving losing thousands of men, the winter of 1777. Also, the Jamestown thing totally baffled you all, even to the point of while you realized it was an early settlement, you still kept staying inland. All the early settlements were coastal.

[@hrussell9677]

One of the reasons for playing this game is learning about other places-just like when Americans are clueless about places in Europe, Asia, and the rest of the world. It is supposed to be fun and challenging. No one is going to study a country’s history in order to play this game. Lighten up please.

[@cindymatthewsarrowdalearts6449]

@@hrussell9677 Sorry if that came across as heavy duty - it's kind of the tone I take with the Blokes all the time. I'm an old lady, and claim the privilege of nagging and lecturing. I've been meek and respectful for years, just waiting to be old so I could let loose. Please, allow me this small grace! ;-)💞💞

[@gemoftheocean]

That inland bit drove me more nuts than not knowing the state. It stands to reason it would be along the water.

[@Alex.Kaleipahula]

Is Sophie the girlfriend or the daughter

[@d2ndborn]

I live 45 minutes from Jamestown in Virgina.