American History
Lincoln fired this Commanding General in 1862 for insubordination.
Who is George B. McClellan?
This perennial bulb, symbolizing the resurrection, is the traditional flower of Easter.
What is a Lillie?
In horseracing, this term describes a female horse under four years old.
What is a Filly?
Shakespeare wrote many plays about kings. She is the only title character who is a queen.
Who is Cleopatra?
The only European Union country to not close schools and borders.
What is Norway?
In 1898, this Navy ship sank in the Havana Harbor, for uncertain reasons, leading to the Spanish-American war.
What is the USS Maine?
A classic Good Friday treat also bears the name of a popular children’s song.
What are hot cross buns?
He holds baseball’s record for the most stolen bases in a single season
Who is Ricky Henderson?
This American poet wrote the following lines: “Two roads diverged in a road…I took the one less traveled by”?
Who is Robert Frost?
This legendary song writer passed from COVID at age 73.
Who is John Prine?
South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union. How many others joined?
10 states
On Easter children dress up as witches in this Nordic country.
What is Finland?
At 7’7'' he is the tallest NBA player of all time.
Who is Manute Bol?
He died at age 28, just 5 years after his Civil War novel was published.
Who is Stephen Crane?
A disease that can be transmitted to humans from animals is ________.
What is zoonotic?
This constitutional Amendment allows Congress to levy an income tax.
What is the 16th Amendment?
According to the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), the crowd chose the criminal named ______ to be released instead of Jesus.
Who is Barabbas?
A sporting event is held every Memorial Day. (Hint – not Figawi).
What is the Indianapolis 500?
Due to bad eyesight, this Irish author wrote his final book in crayon.
Who is James Joyce?
This US state has the least amount of COVID cases in the country.
What is Wyoming?
Five U.S. Army veterans have achieved the rank of 5-star general. Name three.
1. George C. Marshall
2. Douglas MacArthur
3. Dwight D. Eisenhower
4. Henry “Hap” Arnold
5. Omar Bradley
The first annual White House Easter Easter-Egg Roll was held during his presidency.
Who is Rutherfod B. Hayes?
This African country was the first to ever qualify for a World Cup
What is Egypt?
The whirlpool monster from Homer’s Odyssey.
What is Charybdis?
Dr. Anthony Fauci graduated from this university (bachelors degree).
What is the College of the Holy Cross?