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Which famous Black author wrote “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings”?
Maya Angelou
Who assumed the presidency following the resignation of Richard Nixon?
Gerald Ford
What was the most popular TV show from 1960-61: Gunsmoke, The Andy Griffith Show, or Wagon Train?
Gunsmoke
Which state is known as “The North Star State”?
Minnesota
Who was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
Which game show encourages audience members to “come on down”?
The Price is Right
In what year did the sitcom “Mr. Ed” premiere?
1961
Which San Francisco Bay prison closed in 1963 due to having high operation costs?
Alcatraz
Who was the first female Supreme Court justice?
Sandra Day O’Connor
Who was the oldest president to be inaugurated?
Joe Biden, at 78 years old
True or false: A bee can only sting once.
True
The Latin phrase “Carpe Diem” is what popular phrase translated to English?
Seize the day
In what year did the Beatles officially disband?
1971
Who was the youngest reci of the Nobel Peace Prize?
Martin Luther King Jr.
How much did a McDonald’s hamburger cost in 1948?
15 cents
In what year did the Challenger space shuttle take off?
1986
What is the second most commonly spoken language in the world?
Spanish
Which national park was the first to be established in the United States?
Yellowstone National Park
What are the names of the Three Stooges?
Moe, Larry, and Curly
This artist painted The Starry Night while as a patient in a psychiatric hospital.
Vincent Van Gogh
Which state has the capital city of Montgomery?
Alabama
What is a name associated with a product, or something you might find placed on a cow?
A brand
If you were born between April 20th and May 20th, what is your zodiac sign?
Taurus
The letters for C.I.A are the acronym for which organization?
Central Intelligence Agency
Which country has the lowest meat consumption in the world?
India
What did the case of Brown v. Board of Education succeed in ending at public schools?
Segregation
Which president said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
In Cinderella, what does the fairy godmother turn into a carriage?
A pumpkin
Which mountain range is Mount Everest found?
The Himalayas
What movie features the phrase “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse”?
The Godfather