Alaska
Early American Cuisine
MASH
20th‑Century History
1940's actors / actresses
100

This is the highest peak in North America, located in Alaska.

What is Denali?

100

This hearty dish, combining corn and beans, was a staple of Native American and early colonial diets.

What is succotash?

100

This is the four-word expansion of “MASH.”

What is Mobile Army Surgical Hospital?

100

In 1939, this invasion of Poland triggered this worldwide war

What is World War II?

100

This actor starred in the 1942 film "Casablanca," playing the nightclub owner Rick Blaine.

Who is Humphrey Bogart?

200

This is the state fish of Alaska.

What is the king salmon?

200

This meat-based product, developed by Gail Borden in the mid-1800s, was a precursor to modern-day canned foods.

What are meat biscuits?

200

This character was played by Loretta Swit.

Who is Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan

200

This movement of the 1950s and ’60s fought racial segregation in the U.S.

What is the Civil Rights Movement?

200

This actress starred in "Casablanca" (1942) and "Notorious" (1946), both directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Who is Ingrid Bergman? 

300

This is the official state mineral of Alaska.

What is gold?

300

This sweet treat, believed to have Dutch origins, became distinctly American by the early 19th century and was popularized by the Salvation Army during World War I.

What is the doughnut?

300

This character tried cross-dressing frequently, seeking a Section 8 discharge.

Who is Corporal Klinger

300

This 1969 mission first landed humans on the Moon.

What is Apollo 11?

300

Known for his roles in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" and "It's a Wonderful Life," this actor became the first major American movie star to enlist in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Who is James Stewart

400

This is the largest island in the United States, located in Alaska.

What is Kodiak Island?

400

This beverage, created by Robert Green in 1874, combined syrup, sweet cream, and carbonated water, later becoming a popular treat.

What is the ice cream soda?

400

This character frequently carried his teddy bear and was the camp’s company clerk.

Who is Radar O'Reilly?

400

In 1945, the U.S. dropped these bombs ending WWII in the Pacific.

What are atomic bombs (Hiroshima & Nagasaki)?

400

This actor portrayed the title character in the 1946 film The Yearling, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

Who is Gregory Peck?

500

This is the largest national park in the United States, located in Alaska.

What is Wrangell–St. Elias National Park?

500

This dish, consisting of a pastry filled with meat and vegetables, was introduced to the U.S. by Cornish miners in the 19th century.

What is a pasty?

500

This Toledo native and Lebanese-American served as company clerk at the 4077th.

Who is Max Klinger?

500

The 1986 meltdown at this Soviet site raised global nuclear safety concerns.

What is Chernobyl?

500

This actor starred in the 1941 film Citizen Kane, portraying the newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane.

Who is Orson Welles?

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