Literature
Author of nearly 1,800 poems.
Who was Emily Dickinson?
If you lived on the property for five years and developed it in some fashion, then it was yours.
What was the Homestead Act of 1862?
Labor Union known for its "bread and butter" ideals.
What is the American Federation of Labor?
Also called "The Wish Book", this simple thing allowed people across the United States to gain access to commercial goods normally only found in cities.
What is the Sears Catalog?
This creature might have originated from people attempting to explain the nature of porphyria, a medical condition causing skin to pale and gums to deteriorate.
What is the Vampire?
Two men were particularly known for their development of sensational, dramatic journalism that aimed to sell to the masses.
Who were William Randolph Hearst and John Pulitzer?
Legendary battle where the U.S. 7th Cavalry were annihilated by Cheyenne and Lakota Sioux warriors.
What was the Battle of Little Bighorn?
The usage of the government and court systems to stop a strike.
What is an injunction?
Was assassinated by a party patron who was not awarded a government position.
Who was James Garfield?
If you find yourself in the Scottish highlands, then you might be tempted to visit the aquatic home of this famed creature.
What is the Loch Ness Monster?
Author of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", and "The Prince and the Pauper"
Who was Mark Twain?
A massive gold and silver mining enterprise that extracted over $16 billion in value.
What was Comstock Lode?
This third party advocated for multiple labor reforms, including a graduated income tax, shorter workweeks, and public ownership of railroads.
What was the Populist Party?
This recreational activity that started with factory workers playing against each other would later attract one of the largest spectator followings to date.
What is baseball?
This ape-like monstrosity is rumored to dwell deep in the Himalayas and possibly inspired the tales of the "Abominable Snow Man".
What is the Yeti?
"Western democracy has been from the time of its birth idealistic. The very fact of the wilderness appealed to men as a fair, blank page on which to write a new chapter in the story of man's struggle for a higher type of society..."
What is the Turner Thesis?
This group of people were largely responsible for building the Transcontinental Railroad, but would be later forbidden from entering the United States.
Who were the Chinese?
Notable strike against one of the companies owned by Andrew Carnegie that did not yield favorable results for the workers.
What is the Homestead Strike?
This legislation resulted in the establishment of over 70 colleges and universities.
What was the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890?
Sailors going as far back as the 12th century have been terrified of this abnormally-large beast that was rumored to attack entire ships and pull them beneath the waves.
What is the Kraken?
Fantastic stories told of cowboys living out in the West, oftentimes overly dramatized.
What are tall tales?
The first state to grant women the vote.
What is Wyoming?
This man would have a hand in many industries across the United States, making him arguably the wealthiest and most powerful banker in 19th Century America.
Who was J.P. Morgan?
This crisis was the product of multiple issues affecting both Americans and the global community, including over-investment in railroads, a drought in Argentina, and a drop in Gold reserves.
What was the Panic of 1893?
A vampiric animal rumored to dwell in Latin America that attacks livestock, most notably goats.
What is the Chupacabra?