What do William Paca and Caesar Rodney, both of Italian heritage, have in common?
(Hint: 18th century colonial America) A: Both were members of the American Continental Congress that signed the Declaration of Independence Q: Which Italian American was the youngest semi-finalist winner at the French Open and the youngest to win a match at Wimbledon? A: Jennifer Caprioti, born 1976 Q: This large money-center bank, formally named the Bank of Italy, was established by Amadeo Pietro Giannini, the son of Genoese immigrants. This bank was the largest commercial bank in the world during the 1930s. Name this present-day bank. A: Bank of America Q: Gaetano Lanza, born in 1848 in the United States to Sicilian immigrants, developed the first wind tunnel in 1909 and founded the engineering department at arguably the most prestigious technological university in the world. Name this university, the place where he taught for 36 years. A: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Q: Who became the second Italian American to serve on the United States Supreme Court? A: Samuel Alito Q: Of
