Pro-Team' Mascots
American History Timeline
Big Adjectives
C as in Cat
Real Deal Rhyme Time
100

Stuff The Magic Dragon - this NBA city

Orlando

100

US Schoolkids began reciting this as part of Columbus Day observances in 1892.

The Pledge of Allegiance

100

It comes before Mouse in the name of an animated character of great strength and courage.

Mighty

100

A robber who gains entry by climbing.

Cat burglar

100

Varieties of this hot cocoa mix include unicorn marshmallows and marshmallow lovers.

Swiss Miss

200

Iceburgh - An NHL Bird

The Pittsburgh Penguins

200

Terms of the limited allocation of goods on the WWII war front; for gasoline and coffee it began in fall 1942.

Rationing

200

This big adjective can also be the military rank below Lt. colonel

Major

200

A subterranean burial chamber

Catacomb

200

Slang for a cocktail party that takes place during a trip around the harbor.

Booze Cruise

300

The horse-like Miles - in the NFL's AFC West

Denver Broncos

300

In the 1859 Pig War, the US and this country nearly came to blows over the ownership of the San Juan Islands.

Great Britain

300

This adjective was also the name of an elephant owned by P.T. Barnum

Jumbo

300

It is a question and answer method of religious instruction

Catechism

300

Nickname for the 1992 US Mens Olympic Basketball Squad.

The Dream Team

400

Sourdough Sam - and NFL Miner

San Francisco 49ers

400

In 1892 Jogn Muir co-founded this organization dedicated to protecting the great outdoors.

The Sierra Club

400

This adjective comes from ancient statues like the one depicting the sun god Helios & said to be more than 100 feet high

Colossal

400

Avalon is the only incorporated city off the coast of Southern California.

Catalina

400

It's a portable radio transmitter and a receiver for two way communication.

Walkie Talkie

500

Barrelman - a Midwestern MLB mascot

The Brewers

500

Known as the pathfinder, this soldier-explorer mapped most of the Oregon Trail with Kit Carson in the 1840s.

John Fremont

500

This adjective was used to designate the head inquisitor in 15th century Spain

Grand

500

Lepidopteran larva

Caterpillar

500

Hyphenated term for someone old fashioned and out of touch.

Fuddy-Duddy

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