US 1900s Music
What is considered the birthplace of Jazz music?
New Orleans
What was the first permanent English settlement?
Jamestown.
Muhammed Ali is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time in which sport?
Boxing. Specifically as a heavyweight boxer.
Finish this phrase... "As American as _______ ____."
Apple pie.
Who was dubbed "The King of Rock n' Roll"?
Elvis Presley
What year was the US Constitution written?
1787
What famous song is associated with the National Baseball League?
"Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
The Colonel is a mascot for which popular fast food chain?
KFC
Who was considered "The Sultan of Swoon"?
Frank Sinatra
Which NASA mission was the first one to land humans on the moon? Bonus 50 + 50 points: What were the famous words, and by whom?
Apollo 11. "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong
When was American Football invented?
1882
Which state is the number one dairy producer in the U.S.?
California!
Name the band whose popular song "Hey Jude" was a record breaking single for their time?
The Beatles
Who was the famous Civil Rights Activist who was assassinated on April 4th, 1968?
Martin Luther King Jr.
When was football, known as soccer in the US, invented? Bonus 100 points: Where?
In China around 476 B.C.
In which state was the lollipop first invented? Bonus 100 points: When?
What popular 1950's musical featured the popular singers Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Allen? Bonus 100 Points: name the year it came out.
White Christmas. 1954.
What happened on June 6th, 1944?
What year was considered the most successful Olympics in history due to the number of records broken? Bonus 100 points: Which country hosted them?
1964 Olympic games in Japan.
What are the two popular types of Gumbo?
Creole or Cajun.