Birds of a Feather
All About States
Inventions
Historical Events
100
Name this bird:
Grackle
100
Mount Rushmore is a national landmark. In which state is it located?
South Dakota
100
Alexander Graham Bell was an inventor, scientist, and teacher who is best known for patenting the first of this practical communication.
Telephone
100
In the Middle Ages, what group of Scandinavians were known for their longboats and violent plunders?
Vikings
200
Name this bird:
Woodpecker
200
Which mighty river, known as the "Father of Waters," flows from Minnesota to Southern Louisiana, ending at the Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
200
This was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket
Microwave
200
In 1981, Charles, Prince of Wales married his first wife, who was she known as?
Princess Diana
300
Name this bird:
Macaw
300
Dover is the capital of which US state?
Delaware
300
This inventor accidentally discovered the process of vulcanizing rubber in 1839 which led to which well known brand of tires?
Goodyear
300
In the 1930s, what ecological disaster struck the Great Plains, leading to failure of crops and livestock and devastated many rural American families.
The Dust Bowl
400
Name this bird:
Goldfinch
400
This states motto is Excelsior (ever upwards)
New York
400
The first of this assistive device was commercially available in 1913 and used sound waves that converted into electrical signals that relayed back to the user.
Hearing Aids
400
Known as “the boy king,” what Egyptian king ascended to the throne when he was only 9 years old?
Tutankhamun (King Tut)
500
Name this bird:
Mockingbird
500
Which state is known as "the Keystone State"
Pennslyvania
500
The trademarked name “Baby Ruth” was inspired by which real person?
President Grover Cleveland’s daughter, Ruth (not by Babe Ruth)!
500
On March 3, 1923, the first issue of this influential magazine was published. They are famous for their annual "Person of the Year".
Time Magazine