Women's History
Spring!!!
Luck of the Irish
Folklore Tales/Fables
Beware the Ides...
100

Who was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

Amelia Earhart

100

If a groundhog sees it's shadow, spring will come [early or late]?

Late - 6 more weeks of winter!

100

How do you pronounce this Irish name: Saoirse?

Sur-sha

100

In Norse mythology, who is the hammer-wielding god of thunder?

Thor

100

Who coined the famous phrase, "Beware the Ides of March"?

Shakespeare

200

Who was the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Sandra Day O’Connor

200

What is the birthstone for the month of March?

Aquamarine

200

What is the capital of Ireland?

Dublin

200

Which duo wrote fairytales such as Cinderella, Snow White, and Hansel and Gretel?

The Brothers Grimm

200

What famous figure is most closely identified with the Ides of March?

Julius Caesar

300

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

19th Amendment

300

What health issues account for approximately 17 million outpatient office visits each year, with the majority occurring in the spring and fall?

Allergies

300

How many leaves does a shamrock have?

Three

300

Which sign of the zodiac is represented by the ram? 

Aries

300

This last Russian Tsar abdicated the throne in 1917 on the Ides of March.

Nicholas II

400

Who was the first lady who later became the US delegate to the United Nations where she served as chairman of the Commission on Human Rights?

Eleanor Roosevelt

400

In Japan, the blooming of what flower in March or April signals the start of spring?

Cherry Blossom

400

Where was the first St. Patrick's Day Parade held in the US in 1737?

Boston

400

According to American folklore, who dug out the Grand Canyon?

Paul Bunyan

400

What day of the month does the Ides of March fall on?

March 15th 

500

Which state was the first to pass legislature giving women the right to vote? 

Wyoming

500

Which statue was erected by the ancient Egyptians to face the rising sun on the spring equinox?

The Great Sphinx

500

What show brought international spotlight to the traditional Irish step dance in 1994?

Riverdance

500

Which mythical monster has the body, tail and hind legs of a lion, and the head, forelegs and wings of an eagle?

Griffin

500

In 2003, the WHO issued a global health alert on the Ides of March for which disease?

SARS

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