November: Fact or Fiction
What is the gemstone for November: Topaz or Ruby
What is TOPAZ
The Gateway Arch is located in city of St. Louis in which state?
What is Missouri
Clara Barton was a nurse who founded the American _______ ___________?
What is the Red Cross
What is the nickname of American frankfurters?
What are hot dogs
The flower for November is daisies or chrysanthemums?
What are MUMS (chrysanthemums)
The tallest man-made structure is a TV transmitting tower located in Fargo in which state?
What is North Dakota
Immigrants typically came by boat to which island in New York?
What is Ellis Island.
A variety of corn (or maize) that when heated, explodes the kenals to many times their size is called:
What is POPCORN
Who are honored on November 11th?
Who are VETERANS of the armed services
Harvard is the oldest educational institution in the country. What level of education do you study there?
What is college or university
Davy Crockett was an early pioneer who wore a particular type of cap (hint: has an animal tail hanging from it)
What is a coonskin cap!
A deep fried cake with a hole in the middle is called:
What is a donut
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last? Two, three or four days
What was three days
One room school houses were typically painted what color?
What is RED
There are three islands belonging to the US: St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John. They are called the ____________________ Islands.
What are the Virgin Islands
A favorite gelatin dessert was produced under the brand-name of:
What is JELL-O
What department store sponsors the Thanksgiving Parade in New York City?
What is MACY's
A group of lakes in the US including Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Lake Ontario are called what?
What are the GREAT LAKES
Brigham Young led the Mormons westward over the Rocky Mountains to settle in which city in Utah?
What is Salt Lake City
In 1890, roasted peanuts were run through a grinder and the results were a delicious spread called:
What is PEANUT BUTTER