U.S. History
This document, adopted on July 4, 1776, declared the thirteen colonies independent from British rule.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This initial stage of relationship development involves attraction and high levels of interest between partners.
What is the "getting to know you" or "infatuation" stage?
This iconic arcade game, released in 1980, features a yellow character navigating a maze while eating pellets and avoiding ghosts.
What is Pac-Man?
This is the largest desert in the world, located in Africa.
What is the Sahara Desert?
This river forms a natural border between Texas and Mexico.
What is the Rio Grande?
This landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This term describes a close friendship marked by mutual affection and support, often developed over many years.
What is a "best friend" or "intimate friendship"?
Released in 1996, this handheld console by Nintendo featured games like "Pokémon Red and Blue."
What is the Game Boy?
This British author created the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.
Who is Arthur Conan Doyle?
This battle, fought in 1836, was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution and led to the independence of Texas from Mexico.
What is the Battle of the Alamo?
This president issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This type of communication involves openly expressing feelings and thoughts in a respectful manner.
What is "assertive communication"?
This franchise, known for its open-world gameplay and iconic character named Link, revolves around the quest to save Princess Zelda.
What is The Legend of Zelda?
This device, invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, revolutionized communication.
What is the telephone?
This flower, recognized as the state flower of Texas, is known for its vibrant blue color.
What is the Bluebonnet?
This New Deal program, aimed at economic recovery, was created to provide jobs for young men and conservation work on public lands.
What is the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?
This collaborative approach to resolving disagreements focuses on finding a win-win solution that satisfies both parties.
What is "negotiation" or "collaborative problem-solving"?
This multiplayer online battle arena game, developed by Valve, has a famous tournament known as The International.
What is Dota 2?
This element, with the chemical symbol "Au," is known for its use in jewelry and as a form of currency.
What is gold?
Known for its oil production, this Texas city is often referred to as the "Oil Capital of the World."
What is Houston?
This policy, associated with President Harry Truman, aimed to contain the spread of communism during the Cold War.
What is the Truman Doctrine?
This term refers to a family structure that includes one parent raising one or more children.
What is a "single-parent family"?
This Japanese company, known for franchises like Mario and Donkey Kong, was founded by Shigeru Miyamoto.
What is Nintendo?
This military strategy, characterized by swift attacks and surprise tactics, was used by Germany in the early years of World War II.
What is Blitzkrieg?
This annual event, held in Austin, is one of the largest music festivals in the United States.
What is South by Southwest (SXSW)?