North Carolina
Who is Raleigh named after?
Sir Walter Raleigh (explorer around the time of Elizabeth I, executed for treason in 1618)
4 presidents have been assassinated. Name 2
Lincoln (1865, John Wilkes Booth, Washington DC), Kennedy (1963, Lee Harvey Oswald?, Dallas), Garfield (1881, Charles Guiteau, Washington), McKinley (1901, Leon Czolgosz, Buffalo)
What were the names of the 2 firms that combined to make CLA?
Clifton Gunderson & LarsonAllen (LA started their partnership in 1953, CG in 1960)
Mars
Ares, the God of War (+ courage)
Golf
What is the primary ingredient in the Middle Eastern Dish Falafel?
Chickpeas
What is the oldest Baseball Stadium in the MLB?
Fenway (Boston) - 2nd. Wrigley (Chicago)
Who was Charlotte named after?
Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz - wife of George III (this is why Charlotte is in Mecklenburg County)
56 people signed the Declaration of Independence. Name 3.
What year was CLA founded?
2012
Neptune
Poseidon, God of the Sea (+ horses)
Finish the proverb: "Better XXXX than never"
Late
In England, French Fries are called? (think Fish & XXXXX)
Chips (potato chips are called "crisps")
This player, also called "the great one," is the all time leader in points in the NHL.
Sydney Crosby (2,857) - 2nd. Jaromir Jagr (1,921
We live in the Piedmont. Piedmont is French. What is the English translation of Piedmont?
Foothill
Who was president at the time of WW I
Woodrow Wilson
When did CLA Foundation launch?
2015
Jupiter
Zeus, King of the Gods (+ the sky)
Finish the name of the Founder of Apple: Steve XXXX
Jobs
What is the only fruit with the seeds on the outside?
Strawberries
This player scored the most points in a single NBA Game (100)
Wilt Chamberlain
Who is Wake County named after?
Margaret Wake Tryon, wife of colonial Governor William Tryon in 1771 (from parts of Cumberland, Johnston, and Orange Counties)
Who was the first Treasury Secretary (he's on the $10)
Alexander Hamilton
Curious, Collaborative, Transparent, Inclusive, Reliable
Venus
Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty (+ Love)
Finish the quote from FDR: "The only thing we have to fear is XXXX itself"
Fear
Which country is the biggest exporter of coffee beans worldwide?
Brazil
Which team won the first Super Bowl?
Green Bay Packers
There were 2 (possibly 3!) presidents born in North Carolina. Name 2.
James K. Polk (Mecklenburg County), Andrew Johnson (Raleigh), and Andrew Jackson (possibly SC)
Who was the first Secretary of State (he's on the $2)
Thomas Jefferson
What is the CLA Promise?
To know you and help you
Pluto
Hades, God of the Underworld (+ dead)
Finish the quote from Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without Music, XXXX would be a mistake."
What is the top corn producing state
Iowa
Only 6 golfers have won a career Grand Slam. Name 1.
Jack Nicklaus (60-80s), Tiger Woods (2000s), Ben Hogan (40-50s), Gary Player (60-70s), Gene Sarazen (30s), & Bobby Jones (1930 - only person to do it in 1 yr)
When did North Carolina become a state?
November 21, 1789. NC is the 12th state. Michele's Illinois is 21 (1818), and Olivia's CA is 31 (1850)
5 states joined the US in the 1900s (1900-1999). Name 3.
Oklahoma (1907), New Mexico & Arizona (1912), Hawaii & Alaska (1959)
CLA has 4 distinct advantages. Name 2
1. Deep Industry Specialization
2. Seamless, Integrated Capabilities
3. Premier Resource for Private Businesses and their Owners
4. Inspired Careers
Mercury
Hermes, Messenger of the Gods (+ God of Roads)
Finish the Title of the Book by Nelson Mandela: "XXXX Walk to Freedom"
Long
North Carolina
Which soccer team has won the Champions League more than any other team?
Real Madrid (15) - 2nd. Milan (7)