American History
In 1864, this man became a lieutenant general and assumed command of all U.S. armies.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
In his first feature film, he played the Scarecrow in The Wiz.
Who is Michael Jackson?
When it breaks, the cradle will fall.
The safflower is widely cultivated for its dye, & for this product obtained from its seeds
What is saffron?
In America, hat sizes increase in size by this fraction of an inch
What is 1/8th?
Founded in 1874, this political party advocated printing more money to help farmers.
What is the Greenback Party?
This 1955 movie musical featured Rod Steiger in a dream ballet choreographed by Agnes de Mille.
What is Oklahoma?
A goon, a bruiser, a heavy or a thug
what is a tough?
Rather than by birds or bees, coniferous trees are dependent on this for pollination
What is wind?
Some types of this head covering can use up to 50 yards of material
What is a turban?
On September 17, 1862, this bloody battle in Maryland ended the first Confederate invasion of the North.
What is the Battle of Antietam?
A Streetcar Named Desire earned this actress her second Oscar, at 38.
Who is Vivien Leigh?
It's similar to batter but it's too stiff to pour.
what is a dough?
Instead of bones, a shark's skeleton is made up of this material.
what is cartilage?
In the 19th century this man's hat was known as the “hat that crowned the west”
What is stetson?
The first Mexican-American mayor of a major U.S. city, Henry Cisneros was mayor of this Texas city from 1981-1989.
What is San Antonio?
2 of Wilkie Collins' plays were performed at a theatre in this "Great Expectations" author's home
who is Charles Dickens?
To truly eat like a pig, put your food in one of these.
what is a trough?
The heaviest rainfall comes from this type of cloud, also called a thunderhead.
what is cumulonimbus?
This term for a woman's hat tied under the chin with a ribbon can also be used for men's hats
What is a bonnet?
It's the election year the campaign slogans "The Moose is Loose" and "Ready for Teddy Again" were used.
What is 1912?
The musical that won the Tony award for best costume design for 2024.
What is "The Great Gatsby"?
It's a political division of New York City; Queens is one
what is a borough?
Whelks & periwinkles are marine varieties of this gastropod.
what are snails?
The distinctive hat worn by this group that guards the Tower of London has a narrow brim & a pleated crown
what is Beefeaters? (yeomen of the guard)