1960's trivia
What famous wall dividing a major European city began construction in 1961?
The Berlin Wall
Who discovered electricity with a kite experiment?
Benjamin Franklin
How old was Laura when her first book "Little House in the Big Woods" was published?
65 years old
What is the basic unit of life?
The cell
What has a bed but never sleeps?
A river
What massive, muddy music festival took place on a dairy farm in upstate New York in August 1969?
Woodstock
Which war was fought between the North and the South?
The American Civil War
In what year was the original manuscript of "Pioneer girl" published?
2014
What gas do plants take in to preform photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
What runs but never walks?
Water
Which toy craze from the 1960's had kids spinning a plastic ring around their waist?
The Hula Hope
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
What did Laura do in Mansfield to help raise money to make ends meet?
Raised chickens and took in boarders
What is the system in your body controls your muscles and organs using electrical signals?
Nervous system
What has ears but cannot hear?
A cornfield
Which TV western followed the Carwright family on the Ponderosa Ranch?
Bonanza
Who was called the "midnight rider", warning about the British?
Paul Revere
True/False: Laura was distantly related to President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
True. They were fifth cousins. However, Laura couldn't stand FDR and was extremely critical of him.
What is the term for the amount of space something takes up?
Volume
What has teeth but cannot eat?
A saw
Which car model did Ford introduce in 1964 that became an instant American classic?
The Ford Mustang
Which country helped the colonies win independence?
France
In what decade was the TV show "Little House on the Prairie" first aired?
1970's
What is the speed with direction called?
Velocity
What can you shake, but it never spills?
A polaroid photo