American History
What was the design of the 1st American Flag?
13 stripes and 13 stars
What year was the Great Chicago Fire?
1871
Who sings "Hound Dog" as well as "Blue Suede Shoes"?
Elvis Presley
In 1957. this company made the First Japanese car ever to be sold in the United State.
Who is toyota
Bing Crosby stars in "Going My Way", did this win him an Academy Award?
Yes
What was the name of the war where Americans fought over Slavery?
The Civil War
What building stands as a memorial to the Great Chicago Fire to this day?
The Old Water Tower
Finish the phrase... "Que Sera Sera.."
"Whatever will be, will be"
What Disney movie came out in 1950 about a princess who loses her shoe and has her carriage turn into a pumpkin?
Cinderella
This baseball player is known for breaking the color barrier in major league baseball, what is his name?
Jackie Robinson
Who rode through the streets of Massachusetts issuing the warning- "The British are coming!"
Paul Revere
What is the longest road in Chicago?
Western Ave.
What is Bing Crosby's real name?
Harry Lillis Bing Crosby Jr.
This candy is know to melt in your mouth, not your hand.
Hint: It has only two letters in the name
M&M
What cereal is named after the sounds it makes in your cereal?
Hint: Snap, crackle, pop!
Rice Crispy
During which war was the Star Spangled Banner written?
The war of 1812
What was the Bears original team name?
The Decatur Staleys
"He rocks in tree tops all day long; Hoppin' and Boppin' and a-singin his song", is from what party rock song.
Rockin Robin
Did Disneyland open in 1955 or 1957?
1955
in 1948 this useful clothing material was invented by George de Mestral.
Hint: You use it on shoes, curtains, and shirts.
Velcro
Who was the first black senator of the United States?
Hiram Revels
What do the tow blue lines of the Chicago flag represent?
Lake Michigan and Chicago River
What movie opens with the song, "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning"
Oklahoma
Politics in the 50s were driven by immediate fears that the American way of life was being threatened by what?
A. Fascism, B. Communism, or C. Racism
B. Communism
In 1949, this author wrote a classic novel about a dystopian future. The book was titled 1984.
Hit: An eye is often featured on the book's cover
George Orwell