Valentine's
Hallmark launched its first Valentine's Day product in this year.
What is 1916?
This President had a pet alligator.
Who is John Quincy Adams?
It was a surprise gift. He found a home for the alligator in the WH East Room bathroom for two months before returning the gift.
In 1703, Mardi Gras in America began in this city.
What is Mobile, Alabama?
It wasn't until 1857 when it was brought to New Orleans.
This was Rosa Parks' occupation at the time of her historic bus incident.
What is a department store seamstress?
Lent begins on this day.
What is Ash Wednesday?
This Latin word means passionate desire, the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection.
What is Cupid?
Latin word: Cupido
This POTUS served the shorted term.
Who is William Henry Harrison?
Mardi Gras is a French expression that is translated to this in English.
What is Fat Tuesday?
He was the first African-American to appear on a U.S. postage stamp.
Who is Booker T. Washington
Lent ends on this day.
What is Good Thursday?
Good Thursday is when Lent officially ends. This is due to The Last Supper, which was the last meal Jesus consumed before he was crucified.
How many towns in the United States are named Valentine?
What is 4?
They’re located in Arizona, Nebraska, Texas and, Virginia.
This many presidents were assassinated while in office?
What is 4?
Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, Kennedy
This medieval tradition traces back to Mardi Gras.
What is feasting?
Mardi Gras day was the last day before Lent, when Catholics would give up a certain food until Easter. Therefore, they would feast the day before.
In 1964, this act declared that people must be treated fairly, no matter the color of their skin.
What is The Civil Rights Act?
Jesus was crucified on the cross on this day.
What is Good Friday?
Shakespeare refers to Valentine's Day in this play.
What is Hamlet?
This many presidents and vice presidents have been awarded a Nobel Peace Prize.
What is 4?
Woodrow Wilson (1920)- ending WWI & creating the League of Nations
Jimmy Carter (2002)- finding 'peaceful solutions to international conflicts, advancing democracy and human rights, and promoting economic and social development.
VP Al Gore (2007)-to obtain and spread knowledge about climate change
Barack Obama (2009)- strengthening international diplomacy and cooperation
These are the three colors of Mardi Gras and what they symbolize.
Green- Faith
Gold- Power
Purple- Justice
Maya Angelou became the first woman and first African American to read a poem at a presidential inauguration. It was at this president's inauguration.
Who is Bill Clinton?
This day of the week is NOT part of Lent.
What is Sunday?
Sundays are actually not part of Lent. This makes Lent 46 days long (because it excludes Sundays), rather than 40 days long.
This mobster led the gangsters behind the St. Valentine's Day massacre.
Who is Al Capone?
The mafia massacre happened on February 14, 1929.
He said, "We grow great by dreams. All big men are dreamers"?
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
It is illegal to ride on a float in a Mardi Gras parade without this.
What is a mask?
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution made slavery illegal.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This is the official color of Lent.
What is violet?
Violet is a type of purple color that also represents Lent. Violet is also a royal color that is used to acknowledge the resurrection of Jesus