20th Century US History
African American History
Latin American History
Women's History
Texas History
200
The first airplane ride in 1903 by these brothers made this century take flight.
Who are the Wright Brothers?
200
This NBA player won six championships with the Chicago Bulls and starred in the family movie Space Jam.
Who is Michael Jordan?
200
This three-word saying is often considered the goals of Spanish Conquistadors in the new world.
What is Gold, Glory, and God?
200
Gospel singer and musician known as the Queen of Soul, famous for her songs such as "Respect" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
200
Texans remember this historic battle, which ended in a 90 minute attack on March 6th, 1836
What is the Battle of the Alamo?
400
This “war to end all wars,” officially ended at the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918
What is World War I
400
Alice Walker is the author of this novel that was made into a film directed by Steven Spielberg and starred Whoopi Goldberg in 1985.
What is The Color Purple?
400
This African mammal was introduced to a Colombian River by accident after it escaped a zoo built by Pablo Escobar for his daughter.
What is the Hippopotamus?
400
I was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, traveling from Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, to Ireland in approximately 15 hours.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
400
Originally from a representative for Tennessee, this Texas folk hero is often quoted as saying "You can all go to hell, I will go to Texas"
Who is Davy Crockett?
600
This Southern president signed the 1964 Civil Rights Act ending segregation in the South
Who is Lyndon Johnson?
600
This city in New York was considered the "black cultural mecca" for artists, writers, and intellectualists during the early twentieth century.
What is Harlem, New York?
600
This major Spanish colonial port was captured and held by the British within months of Spain's entry into the Seven Years War, and was occupied until the war ended the next year.
What is Havana?
600
This singer-songwriter, actress, director, dancer, and entrepreneur was born in Bay City Michigan in 1958. She released her self-titled one worded debut album in 1983 and has sold more than 300 million records worldwide and is recognized as the best-selling female recording artist of all time.
Who is Madonna?
600
Founded in 1911 by Ross Sterling, this Oil company put a small town in Texas on the map, and is now known as Exxon.
What is Humble Oil?
800
American women officially got the vote with this Constitutional amendment
What is the 20th Amendment?
800
This civil rights activist played a prominent role in voting rights, literacy, and citizenship workshops for African Americans.
Who is Septima Clark?
800
This assassination of a major Spanish conquistador succeeded due to a last-ditch effort by the conspirators waving swords with animal blood on them and shouting, "we have killed Pizarro," causing their target's guards to flee.
Who is Pizarro?
800
Appointed to serve on the by President Reagan in 1981 this woman became the first female Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
800
This politician became the second female Governor of Texas, in 1991.
Who is Ann Richards?
1200
This 1967 championship game between the Chiefs and Packers was the first what?
What is the Super Bowl?
1200
The first African American woman to achieve millionaire status from a successful line of hair care products in the early twentieth century.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
1200
This is the number of laws the Spanish Crown passed on average each day concerning their colonial new world possessions during the 1500's.
What is Ten?
1200
In 1985, the Harlem Globetrotters picked this Olympian as their first female member.
Who is Lucy Harris?
1200
This Texas Congresswoman became the first African American elected to the US House of Representatives in 1972
Who is Barbra Jordan?