Historical New Year's
Which Roman emperor established January 1st as the start of the new year in 45 BCE?
Julius Caesar
What is the 19th-century belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent?
Manifest Destiny
What is the largest biome on Earth, covering roughly 70% of the surface?
The marine (ocean) biome
A "bouquet garni" is a bundle of these used to flavor soups.
Herbs
This homophone is a yellow star in the sky; this one is your male child.
Sun and Son
When did the first "New Year's Rockin' Eve" broadcast air?
1972
Which 1803 land deal with France doubled the size of the United States?
The Louisiana Purchase
What two main factors determine a biome?
Temperature and precipitation.
This popular condiment was sold in the 1800s as a medicine, specifically for indigestion
Ketchup
A dog's worst nightmare and to leave quickly.
Flea and Flee
What was used to celebrate New Year's Eve in Times Square before the ball drop began?
Fireworks
Which president sent Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the term for a community of living things and the nonliving environment they live in?
Ecosystem
Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of this food sticking to the roof of your mouth.
Peanut butter
A very large rock and showing more courage
Boulder and Bolder
Which country is known for eating 12 grapes at midnight for good luck?
Spain
Where was the Transcontinental Railroad completed in 1869?
Promontory, Utah
Which forest biome is known for receiving high rainfall and having high biodiversity?
Tropical rainforest
According to industry studies, what is the most frequently stolen grocery item in the world?
Cheese
24-hour periods & To stun
Days and Daze
Which ancient civilization is credited with creating the first New Year's celebration?
The Babylonians
What was the name of the route that stretched 800 miles from Missouri to New Mexico?
The Santa Fe Trail
Which biome has permanently frozen ground known as permafrost?
Tundra
This spice, derived from the crocus flower, is known as one of the most expensive in the world.
Saffron
To be weary and a piece of wood
Bored & Board
In what year did the first Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop take place?
1907
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What is an ecotone?
A transition area where two distinct biomes meet.
This popular 1930s golden snack was originally filled with banana cream, not vanilla
Twinkies
Mucho Gusto and a source of Protein
Meet and Meat
Which U.S. state was the first to make January 1 a legal holiday, in 1836?
Michigan
What was the nickname for the settlers who rushed to California in 1849?
Forty-Niners
What are the tropical grasslands located close to the equator called?
Savannas
What does it mean to "dock" pastry dough?
To pierce it
Took to the air & A vent that carries smoke
Flew and Flue
What are the three main types of freshwater biomes?
Ponds/lakes, streams/rivers, and wetlands.