Pop Culture
This singing cowboy starred in many movies with his horse Trigger.
Who is Roy Rogers?
This tree, famous for its bright fall colors, produces the syrup found on many breakfast tables.
What is a maple tree?
This president issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
What herb is traditionally paired with turkey in stuffing?
What is sage?
Michigan consists of these two peninsulas.
What are the Upper Peninsula and Lower Peninsula?
This doll, first sold in 1959, became one of the world's most popular toys.
What is Barbie?
The process by which birds travel south for the winter is called this.
What is migration?
The purchase of this territory from France in 1803 nearly doubled the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
This French term refers to ingredients cut into very small cubes.
What is dice (or diced)?
This automobile pioneer founded the company that produced the Model T.
Who is Henry Ford?
This television variety show host was known for opening each program with "Hello, everybody!"
Who is Lawrence Welk?
This layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer, which helps protect Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
What is the stratosphere?
This amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to vote in 1920.
What is the 19th Amendment?
What kitchen tool is used to separate egg yolks from egg whites?
What is an egg separator?
This university town is home to the University of Michigan.
What is Ann Arbor?
This actress won an Academy Award for her role in The African Queen and starred alongside Spencer Tracy in several films.
Who is Katharine Hepburn?
This bird, known for its haunting call, is the state bird of Minnesota and is often found on northern lakes.
What is a loon?
This First Lady championed human rights and helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
This spice, derived from the crocus flower, is one of the most expensive in the world.
What is saffron?
This famous bridge connects Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas.
What is the Mackinac Bridge?
Before becoming Princess of Monaco, this actress won an Oscar for The Country Girl.
Who is Grace Kelly?
This weather phenomenon is measured using the Fujita Scale.
What is a tornado?
This Supreme Court case in 1954 ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This cooking method involves browning food quickly in a small amount of hot fat.
What is sautéing?
This Michigan-born singer became known as the "Queen of Soul."
Who is Aretha Franklin?