Veterans' Day
Veterans Day is celebrated annually on this exact date in November, marking the anniversary of the end of WWI.
What is November 11th?
Other than green beans, this is the primary ingredient in green bean casserole.
What is cream of mushroom soup?
In November 1940, this charismatic leader was re-elected to an unprecedented third term as President of the United States.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
This is a ballot cast by a voter who cannot physically be at the polls on Election Day.
What is an Absentee Ballot?
This is the exact length of an standard American football field, measuring from one goal line to the other.
What is 100 yards?
This vivid red flower became a worldwide symbol of military remembrance due to it's feature in the famous WWI poem In Flanders Field.
What is a poppy?
The bag of organs included with most turkeys is often referred to as this.
In November 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered this iconic short speech to dedicate a national ceremony in Pennsylvania.
What is the Gettysburg Address?
Prompted by the fact that young men being drafted couldn't vote, the 26th Amendment lowered the national voting age to this.
What is 18 years old?
This is the term used when an offensive player accidentally drops the football while running or being tackled.
What is a fumble?
Before it was officially renamed to Veterans Day in 1954, the holiday was known by this name.
What is Armistice Day?
Stuffing is often called by this alternate name in the South.
What is dressing?
In November 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter made world headlines by discovering the tomb of this ancient Egyptian pharaoh.
Who is King Tutankhamun?
According to federal law, Presidential Election Day is always held on the first of which day of the week in November.
What is Tuesday?
This is the point value awarded to a team for a touchdown.
What is 6 points?
This haunting, 24-note bugle call is traditionally played at military funerals and Veterans Day ceremonies.
What is Taps?
To ensure a turkey stays moist, home cooks often soak the bird for hours in a solution of salted water and spices called this.
What is brine?
In November 1989, joyous crowds gathered in Germany to tear down this concrete barrier as a symbol of the collapse of the Iron Curtain.
What is the Berlin Wall?
To be eligible to run for president, a natural born citizens must be at least this age.
What is 35 years old?
This popular pre-game tradition involves people grilling, drinking, and socializing from the back of their vehicles.
What is tailgating?
This monument was dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery in 1921 and is guarded 24/7 by US Army Soldiers.
What is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?
This fuzzy green herb is a dominant flavor in turkey seasoning and traditional stuffing recipes.
What is sage?
In November 1963, this political leader was assassinated in Dallas, Texas during a motorcade.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
While the popular vote is cast on Election Day, the president is officially chosen by this group of 538 representatives.
What is the Electoral College?
This classic Thanksgiving Day game tradition always features a home game hosted by the Dallas Cowboys against this Midwest team.
What are the Detroit Lions?