Who was the first African American President of the United States?
a. Malcolm X
b. Martin Luther King Jr.
c. Barack Obama
d. Nelson Mandela
c. Barack Obama
Rosa Parks is known for her role in the:
a. Women's suffrage movement
b. Civil rights movement
c. Labor rights movement
b. Civil Rights Movement
This is every kid’s favorite boxed dish made with elbow pasta.
What is macaroni and cheese? Add some crab, lobster, or wild mushrooms and an artisan cheese blend for an adult gourmet side dish.
When you’re hopelessly infatuated with someone, you are said to fall head over these in love with them.
What are heels? In other words, you and your stomach flip over this person.
When February has 29 days, the year is known as this.
What is a leap year? The length of a year is 365.25 days, so every four years, we have a year with an extra day.
Who was the prominent abolitionist and former slave who became a leading figure in the anti-slavery movement?
a. Harriet Tubman
b. Frederick Douglass
c. Sojourner Truth
d. Booker T. Washington
b. Frederick Douglass
Maya Angelou was a renowned figure in which field?
a. music
b. literature
c. sports
d. politics
b. Literature
This bread-shaped hamburger is covered in a ketchup and brown sugar sauce.
What is meatloaf? Variations of this entrée are unlimited. For example, you can give it an Italian flair by topping it with marinara sauce and cheese and adding garlic and Italian herbs to the meat mixture.
This is a first-time romantic get-together with someone you haven’t met.
What is a blind date? Mutual acquaintances like family or friends usually arrange these dates, and despite the misconception, they sometimes lead to long-term relationships.
This monarch came to the throne on February 6, 1952.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II? Her coronation was held June 2, 1953. She was 27 years old.
What iconic sports figure broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball?
a. Jackie Robinson
b. Muhammad Ali
c. Jesse Owens
d. Hank Aaron
a. Jackie Robinson
Harriet Tubman is best known for her role in:
a. Underground Railroad
b. Harlem Renaissance
c. Black Power Movement
d. Jazz Age
a. Underground Railroad
This glazed entrée makes an appearance during the holidays, and frozen leftovers sometimes last through the winter.
What is ham? You can use leftover ham in sandwiches, as a breakfast side, and more.
Make love, not this.
What is war? This was the 1960s mantra during the Vietnam War, often accompanied by the peace sign.
On the first day of Lent, Catholics are among those who receive these in church.
What are ashes (on the forehead)? It’s known as Ash Wednesday. The ashes symbolize death—ashes to ashes—as Christians await the celebration of new life at Easter.
Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
a. Sidney Poitier
b. Denzel Washington
c. Morgan Freeman
d. Will Smith
a. Sidney Poitier
Who was acclaimed as "the fastest woman in the world" in the 1960s and became the first American woman to win 3 gold medals in track & field during a single Olympic Games?
a. Venus Williams
b. Jesse Owens
c. Wilma Rudolph
d. Jackie Joyner
c. Wilma Rudolph
This hearty Italian rice dish hits the spot during the colder months, sometimes as an entrée.
What is a risotto? Some novel forms of this dish include strawberry risotto and even squid ink risotto, which turns it black!
This describes when you can see no faults with your significant other.
What is love is blind? This stage is usually early in the relationship and often doesn’t last long.
Shrove Tuesday falls this number of days before Easter.
What is 40? It’s also known as Fat Tuesday. Lent starts on Valentine’s Day this year, so it might not be the ideal year to give up chocolate for Lent. Traditionally, Shrove Tuesday was the last day to indulge in luxury foods before Easter.
Langston Hughes was a key figure in which cultural and artistic movement?
a. Jazz Age
b. Beat Generation
c. Harlem Renaissance
d. Civil Rights Movement
c. Harlem Renaissance
What was the name of the African American woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus before Rosa Parks?
a. Fannie Lou Hamer
b. Claudette Colvin
c. Angela Davis
d. Coretta Scott King
B. Claudette Colvin
This one-dish meal consists of protein, vegetables, soup, and spices and is topped with a pie crust or biscuit crust.
What is (chicken) pot pie? Chicken pot pie is a Southern staple during the colder months.
When you still have feelings for a person even though the relationship ended a long time ago, you are said to carry this.
What is a torch? The phrase to carry a torch first appeared in the 1920s. Some say it was inspired by certain sad love songs, also known as torch songs.
You might encounter these bushes with delicate, rose-style blooms in February.
What are camellias? They come in the same colors as roses, and many shade-tolerant varieties are available. Camellias can also be grown as houseplants.