American History
What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
Zapato Azul
Blue Shoe
A type of hard sedimentary rock that is best remembered today for its usage to ignite gunpowder in early firearms.
Flint
"Say 'hello' to my little friend!"
Scarface
This island is found 1.25 miles off the coast of San Francisco in the San Francisco Bay. The small island was developed with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison, and a federal prison
Alcatraz Island
what was the name of the first constitution of the United States?
The Articles of Confederation
Oro Frío
Cold Gold
This porous floating stone (which eventually sinks) is seen after volcanic eruptions. People use this stone as an abrasive, especially for the removal of hard or calloused skin.
Pumice
"After all, tomorrow is another day!"
Gone with the Wind
The famous DC comics hero "Superman" goes by another name. Do you know what it is?
Clark Kent
What battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Saratoga
Doble Problema
Double Trouble
This is formed when limestone metamorphs under high heat. Some of the greatest creations of mankind, including a certain Indian building and several works of Renaissance sculpture, are in this medium.
Marble (Taj Mahal, David)
"You can't handle the truth!"
A Few Good Men
A form of Japanese poetry, usually combines three different lines, with a distinct grammatical break.
Haiku
This president served fro only two months before he passed away in office.
Willian Henry Harrison
Canción Larga
Long Song
This glass-like rock forms when magma cools rapidly preventing crystallization. Because it can be carved into sharp edges, it was prized by several ancient cultures for its use as an arrow-head.
Obsidian
"It's alive! It's alive!"
Frankenstein
In the NATO phonetic alphabet. The letter R is replaced by the phonetic:
Romeo
What act gave settlers 160 acres of land that if they agreed to live on it for five years?
The Homestead Act.
Reina Limpia
Clean Queen
The hardest gemstone after diamond is this substance of which ruby and sapphire are two varieties.
Corundum
"Well, nobody's perfect."
Some Like it Hot
To someone unexperienced in sailing it is the right side of the boat. An experienced sailor uses the term:
Starboard