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100

What was MLK's occupation?

Minister

100

What president wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

100

What are the 3 most popular colors for flowers on Valentine's Day?

Red, Pink and White

100

What music genre is a part of New Orleans Culture?

What is Jazz?

100

This famous doll debuted in February in 1949:

Barbie

100

Play devil's advocate.

What is, argue the opposite view.

100

Name a food related to Mardi Gras.

What is, King's cake, Beignets, Jambalaya, Gumbo, Crawfish, Crêpes, Po' Boy sandwich?

100

What is the name given to February's full moon?

What is "The Snow Moon"?

200

How old was MLK when he went to college?

15

200

What is the address of the White House?

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

200

Who made the term "Star-Crossed Lovers" famous?

William Shakespeare

200

What state is New Orleans in?

What is Louisiana?

200

What happens in February every 4 years?

A Leap year

200

Put all your eggs in one basket?

What is, Risk everything.

200

Mardi Gras takes place the day before Mercredi des Cendres which starts Lent. What does "Mercredi des Cendres" mean?

What is Ash Wednesday?

300

TRUE OR FALSE:

Martin Luther King was originally named Michael

TRUE

300

What is the name of the Presidential Airplane?

Air Force One

300

What is the word for a chubby angel-like baby with wings?

Cherub

300

Which Mardi Gras color represents faith?

What is Green?

300

What four piece band famously appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in February of 1964?

The Beatles

300

Take something for granted.

What is, not value enough?

300

Traditionally, what is put inside of the King's Cake?

What is a small plastic baby?

400

MLK was 26 when he became a leader of what movement?

The Civil Rights Movement. 

400

What was Ronald Reagan's job before he was a politician?

Actor

400

The musical West Side Story is based on what famous love story?

Romeo and Juliet

400

What events are organized for Mardi Gras?

Parades, Parties, Concerts, Masked Dances (bal masqués).(Mentioning at least one of these is sufficient to win the points).

400

What location became its own Sovereign Nation in February of 1929, making it the smallest nation in the world?

Vatican City

400

Worth every penny.

What is, Very valuable?

400

What seafood is gumbo traditionally made with?

What is, Shrimp/Prawns?

500

MLK has a Doctorate degree in what subject?

Theology

500

What was the nickname of LBJ's wife

Lady Bird

500

What is the least desired Valentine's gift by women from their partners?

Teddy Bears

500

Which color represents power?

What is Yellow?

500

What long running comic strip ended in February of 2000

Peanuts

500

The bigger picture.

What is, overall situation?

500

What are the three colors of Mardi Gras in New Orleans?

What is, purple, green and yellow?

600

What are the last 3 words of the famous I Have A Dream Speech?

Free At Last

600

How many presidents died while in office?

8

Kennedy
Lincoln
Harrison
Taylor
McKinley
Garfield
Harding
Roosevelt

600

Bob Hope and his wife Dolores have the record for the Hollywood couple with the longest what?

Marriage

600

What color represents justice?

What is Purple?

600

What famous children's show debuted in 1968 in February?

Mister Rodger's Neighborhood

600

Walk on air.

What is, be extremely happy?

600

Culturally/traditionally, why is Mardi Gras celebrated?

Mardi Gras is a feast before a fast. In other words, it is a time of celebration before a more serious time of Lent, a time of fasting before Easter.

700

MLK is the only person born in the US whose birthday is what?

a federal holiday

700

What president's administrations was nicknames Camelot?

JFK

700

According to Billboard Music, what is the top love song of all time?

"Endless Love"

700

 Mardi Gras is the last day of the festival of Carnival, or in French, Carnaval. What does Carnaval mean?

What is "farewell to the flesh"?

700

What 2 singers recorded the song Ebony and Ivory in 1981?

Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder

700

Wrap your head around.

What is understand something?

700

What happens if you get the plastic baby?

You have good luck for the year or you have to host the next Mardi Gras party

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