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History Moments in May

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100

She was the first Hollywood actress to be featured on a postage stamp.

Who is Grace Kelly.

100

She is credited with starting Mother's Day in the United States.

Who is Anna Jarvis.

100

This is a Sunday in May dedicated to celebrate someone very special in our lives.

What is "Mother's Day".

100

This American President famously declared,"I am not a crook".

Who is Richard Nixon.

100

He was the first man to walk on the moon.

Who is Neil Armstrong

200

This Russian author wrote War and Peace.

Who is Leo Tolstoy.

200

This mother-daughter duo is known for their separate work in movie musicals like "The Wizard of Oz" and "Cabaret". 

Who is Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli.

200

Ancient Romans thought eating this was considered barbaric.

A-Goat

B-Butter

C-Flamingo tongue

What is "Butter".

They used butter as a medicinal salve to treat burns and thought it was barbbaric.

200

This TV show is known for the line,"Goodnight, John-Boy".

What is The Waltons.

200

This popular music festival took place in 1969.

What is Woodstock.

300

This War ended in May of 1945 in Europe.

What is World War II.

300

This artist painted a famous painting of his mother.

Who is James Whistler.

300

For 200 years, this female's name has been synonymous with gentle compassion and mercy.

Who is Florence Nightingale.

300

This TV series featured the fictional town of Mayberry.

What is The Andy Griffith Show.

300

This was the name of Audrey Hepburn's character in the 1964 movie "My Fair Lady".

Who is Eliza Doolittle.

400

Charles Lindbergh made the first transatlantic solo flight in May of which year?

A-1927

B-1952

C-1949

What is 1927.

The plane was 'The Spirit of St. Louis'

400

Mom always said to wear this in winter-otherwise, "you'll catch a cold!".

What is coat(jacket).

400

This president officially recognized Mother's Day as a national holiday.

Who is Woodrow Wilson.

400

In Happy Days, this was the name of the diner where the gang hung out.

What is Arnold's.

400

She was the lead singer of the Supremes in the 1960's.

Who is Diana Ross.

500

This city is known as the birthplace of Memorial Day?

What is Waterloo New York.

This is where the first known community-wide observance took place. On May 5th,1866, Waterloo held a community event to honor civil war veterans marking the first formal celebration dedicated to honoring the war dead.

500

This ancient phrase sums up how many people think their moms are always right:"Mother is the ________of invention".

What is necessity.

500

This is the name of the famous bridge in NYC that was opened to the public on May 24,1883.

What is The Brooklyn Bridge.

500

This actress won the Oscar for her role in the move "A Streetcar Named Desire".

Who is Vivien Leigh.

500

Les Paul is associated with this instrument.

What is The Guitar.

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