Kentucky Derby
Sharks
The Walton's
Tammy Wynette (the music)
The Great Depression
New Deal Programs
1950's Fashion
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100
The Kentucky Derby is the first of how many races for the Triple Crown?
three
100
TRUE or FALSE
Sharks have bones
FALSE
Sharks do not have bones, but instead have skeletons made of cartilage, the same material that makes up human ears and noses. Cartilage is strong, flexible, and less dense than bone, which helps sharks swim quickly and use less energy.
100
What were the names of the parents?
John and Olivia
100
She would always stand by ______ ________
Stand by your man
100
What event caused the start of the Great Depression?
Stock Market Crash
100
What were the alphabet agencies?
The alphabet agencies, or New Deal agencies, were the U.S. federal government agencies created as part of the New Deal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The earliest agencies were created to combat the Great Depression in the United States and were established during Roosevelt's first 100 days in office in 1933.
100
This popular shirt featured a dog. What was it?
100
The Kentucky Derby is what kind a of a race?
Horse Race
200
Where is the Kentucky Derby held?
Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky
200
Do all sharks need to keep moving to breath?
No. Some sharks must swim constantly in order to get oxygen-rich water flowing over their gills but others pump water through their respiratory system.
200
Who was the Walton's SECOND oldest daughter?
Erin
She was the one who always wanted to go to Hollywood!
200
Tammy did NOT want to play _______
House
I don't wanna play house
200
What day of the week did the stock market crash?
Bonus: What was the day known as in history henceforth?
Thursday
Black Thursday
200
What was the FSA in the New Deal?
The Farm Security Administration (FSA) was a New Deal program created in 1937 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to help farmers during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. The FSA's goals were to: Help poor farmers, Promote soil conservation, Provide emergency relief, Loan money to help farmers buy and improve farms, and Resettle poor farmers on more productive land.
200
Black and white these shoe were a staple in the 1950's.
saddle shoes
200
Which one is older sharks or dinosaurs?
Sharks are older than trees and dinosaurs
The earliest evidence of shark fossils dates back as far as 450 million years, which means these creatures have been around at least 90 million years before trees and 190 million years before dinosaurs.
300
How many female horses have won the Kentucky Derby?
Three female horses have won the Derby including Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980) and Winning Colors (1988).
300
What type of shark can live in both fresh and salt water?
Bull shark
300
John the oldest Walton child has a popular nickname. What was it?
John Boy
300
Your Good Girl is going to what?
Your good girl is gonna go bad
300
Which President ended the Depression?
Which President "started" the Depression?
Franklin Roosevelt
Herbert Hover
300
What does SSA stand for brought in with the New Deal?
The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt on August 14, 1935. In addition to several provisions for general welfare, the new Act created a social insurance program designed to pay retired workers age 65 or older a continuing income after retirement.
300
Marilyn Monroe helped make this swimming garment popular in the 1950's.
bikini
300
The Father in the TV show the Walton's had a particular way of holding his pants up. What was it?
He wore suspenders
400
How long does the actual race last?
two minutes from start to finish
400
What is a baby shark called?
a pup
400
Where does Jason work?
The Dew Drop Inn
400
Tammy Wynette and her husbands recorded a famous song called After the _____ ____ _______
After the fire is gone
400
What was the "Deal" that sough to end the depression?
The New Deal
400
What does the FDIC law protect?
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) protect bank depositors and ensure the reliability of the American banking system. The FDIC's main purpose is to provide deposit insurance to depositors in case a bank fails. The Banking Act of 1933 authorized the FDIC to pay up to $2,500 to depositors in insured banks that failed. T
400
These shorts or short pants depending upon who you ask became popular in the 1950's.
Capri Pants 
400
Who was Tammy Wynettes husband and duet partner?
George Jones
500
What day is the Kentucky Derby held?
(Month and day of the week)
the first Saturday in May
500
About how far away can a shark smell blood?
about a quarter mile away
500
Which Baldwin lady frequently said 'Dontcha know'?
Miss Emily
500
Tammy Wynette and her husband _________ _______
sang a song about a ____ _______ with a tiny little stone.
Tammy Wynette and her husband George Jones sang a song about a wedding ring with a tiny little stone.
500
What event ended the Great Depression?
entering WW2
500
What were the alphabet agencies?
The alphabet agencies, or New Deal agencies, were the U.S. federal government agencies created as part of the New Deal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The earliest agencies were created to combat the Great Depression in the United States and were established during Roosevelt's first 100 days in office in 1933.
500
What type of collar popular since the 1920's and more so in the 1950's is pictured below?
Peter Pan collars have been popular since the 1920s, when they became a classic choice for little girls' dresses. The Peter Pan collar is named after the collar worn by actress Maude Adams in her role as Peter Pan in 1905. It's also known as the Claudine collar, and is characterized by its round, flat shape and close-fitting neckline.
500
People during the depression had a unique way of getting around, What was it?
Yes, hopping trains, also known as "riding the rails", became popular during the Great Depression as a way for unemployed people to travel long distances and find work. Freight trains were cheap and readily available, and often traveled through areas with high unemployment rates
600
The winner of the Kentucky Derby receives a garland made of what flower?
Roses
600
Mermaids purses are what?
Shark eggs – egg laying sharks lay egg cases known as mermaid’s purses. These small leathery pouches are the cast-off egg capsules of some sharks and their kin.
600
What is the name of John-Boy's newspaper?
The Blue Ridge Chronicle
600
Tammy sang a very famous song about couples who broke up and she spelled rather than sang the word itself. What was it?
Divorce
D-I-V-O-R-C-E
600
What were Hooverville's?
Hoovervilles were shanty towns built during the Great Depression by the homeless in the United States. They were named after Herbert Hoover, who was President of the United States during the onset of the Depression and was widely blamed for it.
600
Which New Deal Program is said to be the legacy of FDR?
This expansive reach of Social Security makes it perhaps the most enduring legacy of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal.
600
This skirt and jacket combs was known as a what in the 1950's
In the United States, the skirt suit was called the victory suit, and in Britain, it was called the utility suit. The suit was versatile and could be broken apart and worn in different ways. For example, the blouse could be changed to create a new outfit.
600
The NRA New Deal (The National Recovery Administration) only lasted until 1935. Why?
The NRA ended when it was invalidated by the Supreme Court in 1935, but many of its provisions were included in subsequent legislation.
700
Approximately how many roses does it take to makeup the winners garland?
One of the most iconic and visually stunning traditions associated with the Kentucky Derby is the presentation of a garland of 554 red roses to the winning horse.
700
What shark was the movie Jaws based on?
Great White
700
What were the name of the 7 Walton kids?
Try to name 4
John Walton Jr., Jason Walton, Mary Ellen Walton, Erin Esther Walton, Benjamin Walton II, James Robert Walton, and Elizabeth Tyler Walton.
700
Tammy Wynette's first number 1 hit was about an apartment. What number was it?
Apartment number 9
700
What popular breakfast cereal brand actually THRIVED during the depression due to advertising?
Hint: it is still a top selling cereal brand today
The classic Depression-era example is Kelloggs versus Post. The former choose to advertise more during the depression while the latter slashed their advertising budget. And when the market and consumer budgets recovered, Kelloggs remained top of mind and benefited from their consistent position.
700
What was the PWP part of the New Deal?
Hint: it was discontinued in 1943 but duties shifted to another agency
Public Works Administration (PWA), in U.S. history, New Deal government agency (1933–39) designed to reduce unemployment and increase purchasing power through the construction of highways and public buildings.
700
In the LATE 1950's a particular kind of skirt became popular and would remain so for quite a while. What was it?
The mini skirt
700
What continent has no active volcanoes?
Hint: its NOT one of the polar regions
Australia
Every continent on Earth has volcanoes, but Australia does not have any active volcanoes. They are all extinct, largely related to Australia not being near the edge of a tectonic plate or hot spot, so the volcanoes have moved away from their access to lava.
800
Who was the first President to visit the Kentucky Derby?
Harry Truman in 1949
800
What shark can see 360 degrees?
the hammerhead
800
What was the name of Chance's pet calf?
Bullet
John had to sell the calf because he was too expensive to keep. When Elizabeth and Jim Bob found out he was going to be killed, they took him and tried to hide him. Of course, in the end John bought the calf back and made the family very happy.
800
Tammy recorded a song about how she would See __ ____
See him through
800
What CAUSED the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression
The Dust Bowl was caused by a combination of natural and human-made factors that occurred during the Great Depression. The natural factors included a drought that came in three waves from 1934, 1936, and 1939–1940, and high temperatures that sometimes exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit for weeks at a time. The human-made factors included:
- Soil erosion, Non-sustainable agricultural practices, Settler destruction of topsoil, Exhaustion of carbon dioxide
800
The _________ Dam controlling the ______ river was part of the New Deal in 1931 and still stands today.
Hover Dam and Colorado River
The dam was built between 1931 and 1935 with the assistance of several New Deal agencies, including the Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding, Bureau of Reclamation (BuRec), and Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)
800
What type of hat was popular from the 1920's all the way to the 1950's?
Hint: Al Capone famously wore these
Fedora hat
800
WHY did people put a penny in penny loafers?
People put pennies in penny loafers for a few reasons, including practicality and aesthetics:
Practicality
In the 1930s, emergency phone calls cost two cents, so people would keep pennies in their shoes in case they needed to make an emergency call. The strap of the shoe has a small slit that's the perfect size to hold a coin.
Aesthetics
Aesthetics
The penny in the black leather shoe can add a touch
900
What is the traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby?
The mint julep a cocktail costing $22 at the Derby and contains
- 3 sprigs of fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon of water
- 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar
- 2 ounces of bourbon
- 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar
- Crushed ice
900
Which is the only fish to have eyelids?
the shark
900
What was the name of the Walton's pet dog?
Bonus: What kind of dog was he?
Reckless
Golden Lab
900
What kind of sheets did Tammy Wynette sing about?
Stain Sheets
900
What the agricultural problem during the depression?
HINT: NOT the dust bowl
Surplus was the problem; farmers were producing too much and driving down the price. The government passed the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) of 1933 which set limits on the size of the crops and herds farmers could produce. Those farmers that agreed to limit production were paid a subsidy.
900
Which New Deal act was created to help young men get jobs within the National Park system?
The Emergency Conservation Work Act of 1933 mandated that the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) recruit unemployed young men from urban areas to perform conservation work throughout the nation's forests, parks, and fields.
900
What shoes in which one could slip a coin into became very popular in the 1950's?
Penny Loafers
900
When the moon is directly overhead, you will __________ slightly less.
When the moon is directly overhead, you will weigh slightly less.
Yes, this is true. When the moon is directly overhead, they are going to weigh 0.5g lighter as the moon attracts you in the same way it attracts water when it makes tides.