Answer: Harper Lee
Real name Nelle Harper Lee, published "To Kill a Mockingbird" in 1960. She was born in Monroeville, Alabama and lived out her whole life there. To date, 40 million copies of "To Kill a Mockingbird" have been sold.

Answer: Halston

Answer: Edgar Allan Poe - The famous piece is The Tell-Tale Heart.

Answer: Whale - The baleen, the parts of their mouths used to filter food, were cut into tough, flexible strips.

Answer: New Zealand

Answer: Hawaii

Answer: 2003

Answer: Virginia

Answer: Veteran's Day
Veteran's Day was originally meant to honor those who died in World War I, but was changed to honor all veterans who have served in the U.S. military.

Answer: Nieuw Amsterdam
Nieuw Amsterdam became New York city on September 7th, 1964.