The Last Frontier State
This state has the nickname "the Last Frontier"
What is Alaska?
Alaska is the largest state by area, covering about one-fifth of the United States. Its size is larger than Texas and California combined.
F.B.I.
What is The Federal Bureau of Investigation?
J. Edgar Hoover was the first director and served for 48 years, from 1924 until his death in 1972
In a traditional place setting, on this side of the plate is where you would set the fork.
What is Left?
The phrase "setting the table" originated in the Middle Ages when tables were made of boards placed on trestles and had to be set up and put away after each meal.
This is the traditional centerpiece of a Thanksgiving Day meal in the United States.
What is Turkey?
There are an estimated 46 million turkeys eaten each Thanksgiving.
The bald variety of this bird is considered to be official bird of the United States.
What is are Eagles?
The team temporarily merged with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1943 due to a player shortage during World War II, a combined team that was nicknamed the "Steagles".
In 1955, this amusement park, dubbed "the happiest place on earth" opened in California
What is Disneyland?
Disneyland created the first daily operating monorail in the Western Hemisphere. It opened June 14, 1959
This is the capital city of Alaska.
Juneau is the only U.S. state capital that can't be reached by road, being accessible only by boat or plane.
What is Juneau?
C.I.A.
What is Central Intelligence Agency?
The agency was established by the National Security Act of 1947.
Paul Allen and Bill gates founded this tech company in 1975
What is Microsoft?
It began in a garage in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before moving its headquarters to Redmond, Washington, in 1986.
Pies are often served as dessert on Thanksgiving, usually Apple, Pecan, or this pie made from a large gourd that is also seen during a different fall holiday.
What are Pumpkins?
The first American recipe that closely resembles modern pumpkin pie was published in 1796 by Amelia Simmons in American Cookery.
These senior church officials', typically bishops, most important job is to elect a new pope in a conclave when the Holy See is vacant
What are Cardinals?
The Cardinals started in 1898 as the Morgan Athletic Club , making them the oldest continuously running professional football team in the United States
This World War II general was elected to be President in 1952
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
Eisenhower planned and supervised two of the most consequential military campaigns of World War II: Operation Torch in the North Africa campaign in 1942–1943 and the invasion of Normandy in 1944.
On March 30, 1867, President Andrew Johnson purchased the land that would become the state of Alaska from this nation for 7.2 million dollars.
What is Russia?
The U.S. paid only about two cents per acre for the territory, but many Americans initially thought the purchase was a waste of money.
F.D.A.
What is the Food & Drug Administration?
The agency was officially established in 1906 with the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act, which was a response to industrial-era food production and patent medicines that often contained harmful substances.
Gregory Peck won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Atticus Finch in this 1962 film, based on a novel of the same name.
What is To Kill A Mockingbird?
The film won three Academy Awards: Best Actor for Peck, Best Adapted Screenplay for Horton Foote, and Best Art Direction.
This savory dish is made of bread cubes mixed with ingredients like vegetables, herbs, and broth, which is traditionally cooked inside a roasted turkey
What is stuffing(or dressing)?
It's a subject of debate whether to call it "stuffing" (cooked inside the bird) or "dressing" (cooked separately), a distinction many disagree on.
One of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous work was titled after this bird.
What is a Raven?
The team was named the Ravens after the 1845 poem "The Raven" by Baltimore native Edgar Allan Poe.
Marilyn Monroe married this New York Yankee in 1954.
Who is Jo Dimaggio?
DiMaggio was nicknamed "the Yankee Clipper" because of his graceful fielding in center field. The nickname came from Yankee's play-by-play announcer Arch McDonald, who compared DiMaggio's speed and range to the Pan American airliner.
The discovery of this precious material lead to a surge of people going to Alaska in the 1890s.
What is Gold?
Prospectors faced significant hardships on overland routes, including avalanches, disease, and hypothermia. Over 100,000 people were drawn to the search for gold, but only a fraction found any.
U.S.D.A.
What is the United States Department of Agriculture?
Initially, the USDA's role was to support farmers by testing farm equipment, analyzing soils, and helping to find the best seeds for planting.
This country was part of an empire with Hungary from 1867 to 1918.
What is Austria?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in June 1914 prompted Austria-Hungary to issue the July Ultimatum to Serbia, which ultimately led to the declaration of war and the start of World War I.
Gravy is a common sauce to see on a thanksgiving table, usually put on top of turkey or this starchy thanksgiving staple
What are mashed potatoes?
The first known recipe for mashed potatoes was published in the 1747 English cookbook The Art of Cookery by Hannah Glasse.
These Norse raiders were feared across Europe for their raids on coastal villages from the 8th to the 11th centuries
What are Vikings?
The Vikings were named to honor Minnesota's connection to Scandinavian American culture.
This is the name of the woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in
1955?
Who is Rosa Parks?
She earned her high school diploma in 1933, a significant achievement for an African American woman at the time.
Alaska became a state during this decade.
What is the 1950s?
Alaskans passed a referendum in favor of statehood in 1946 and the Alaska Statehood Act was signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on July 7, 1958, which led to Alaska joining the Union in 1959.
E.P.A.
What is the Environmental Protection Agency?
The EPA was created in December 1970 as a response to growing public concern about pollution, highlighted by events like the 1969 Cuyahoga River fire.
He beat Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974
Who is Hank Aaron?
Aaron was selected to the All-Star team 25 times, including four games in 1959-1962, which is more than any other player in history.
This versatile side that provides a burst of flavor, with its sweet & tart flavor, and a jam-like or relish-like texture.
What is Cranberry Sauce?
The practice of serving cranberry sauce with turkey grew during the Civil War, as Union General Ulysses S. Grant served it to his troops.
Historically, this was the name given to horses that were either wild, or untrained. Today, the term is most commonly associated with horses used in rodeo competitions.
What is Bronco?
The Broncos played in the very first regular season game in AFL history on September 9, 1960, beating the Boston Patriots 13-10.
This actress starred with Gene Kelly in the 1952 classic "Singing in the Rain".
Who is Debbie Reynolds?
She was not a trained dancer until she was cast opposite Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain, but became a quick study
This is the name of the annual dog sled race that takes place every march, travelling from 1,000 miles from Anchorage to Nome
What is the Iditarod?
It alternates between a northern and a southern route each year to lessen the impact on the small villages along the trail.
C.D.C.
What is the Center for Disease Control?
The CDC was founded on July 1, 1946, as the Communicable Disease Center with the primary mission to stop the spread of malaria.
This is the only state that shares a border with only one other state.
What is Maine?
Maine is the largest harvester of lobsters in the United States, accounting for about 90% of the nation's supply.
This savory casserole grew in popularity as a Thanksgiving dish after Campbells printed a recipe for it onto cans of cream of mushroom soup in the 1950s
What is green bean casserole?
The dish wasn't an intended holiday classic but grew in popularity as a Thanksgiving side dish throughout the 1960s. It became so iconic that Campbell's still estimates it's served in 20 million homes each Thanksgiving.
This was the name of a certain group of pirates that operated in the Caribbean, most active from roughly 1650 to 1700.
What are Buccaneers?
The Buccaneers were the first NFL team to play in a Super Bowl at their home stadium, and they were the first team to ever win the championship at home.
This Soviet leader became the Premier of the Soviet Union in 1958.
Who is Nikita Khrushchev?
In a famous moment at the United Nations General Assembly in 1960, Khrushchev removed his shoe and began banging it on a table in protest against a speech he found insulting to the Soviet Union.