World War II
Q: What type of food was among the first to be rationed in the United States during World War II?
A: Sugar.
Finish the lyric:"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me…”
➡️ Answer: “…happy when skies are gray.”
What Christmas decoration is made from a parasitic plant?
A: Mistletoe
What is the name of the statue that welcomes immigrants arriving in New York Harbor?
A: The Statue of Liberty.
What team did Jackie Robinson play for when he broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947?
A: The Brooklyn Dodgers.
What were people encouraged to grow in their backyards to help supplement food supplies during the war?
A: Victory Gardens.
Finish the lyric: “Don’t sit under the apple tree…”
➡️ Answer: “…with anyone else but me.”
What kind of calendar counts down the days until Christmas?
A: An Advent calendar.
Which U.S. state is home to the Grand Canyon?
A: Arizona.
What famous baseball player was nicknamed “Joltin’ Joe”?
A: Joe DiMaggio.
What color booklets were used by Americans to track their ration coupons?
A: Red and blue ration books.
🎶 Name that tune:
“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie…”
➡️ Answer: That’s Amore (Dean Martin, 1953).
In “It’s a Wonderful Life”, what happens every time a bell rings?
A: An angel gets its wings.
What were the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
A: The Bill of Rights.
Who famously proclaimed, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”?
A: Muhammad Ali.
What phrase encouraged people to limit waste and conserve materials?
A: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.”
🎶 Name that tune:
“Sugar, ah honey honey…”
➡️ Answer: Sugar, Sugar (The Archies, 1969).
What is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish in the United States?
A: Mashed potatoes (though stuffing is a close second!).
What war was fought between the American colonies and Great Britain?
A: The American Revolutionary War.
What boxer was nicknamed “Iron Mike”?
A: Mike Tyson.
True or False – Everyone in the U.S., including children, received ration books during World War II.
A: True.
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🎤 Finish the lyric:
“Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head…”
➡️ Answer: “…but that doesn’t mean my eyes will soon be turnin’ red.” (B.J. Thomas, 1969).
What day of the week is Thanksgiving celebrated in the U.S.?
A: Thursday.
Which famous U.S. highway runs from Chicago to Los Angeles?
A: Route 66.
What underdog boxer from Philadelphia inspired the Rocky movie series?
A: Chuck Wepner (the real-life inspiration).
Anesa M