Birds of a Feather
All About States
Inventions
Historical Events
100
Name this bird:
Cardinal
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:
Bluejay
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
Aerosol cans were used to disperse this top-selling beauty product in the 1960s.
Hair Spray
200
In 1981, Charles, Prince of Wales married his first wife, who was she known as?
Princess Diana
300
Name this bird:
Roadrunner
300
Springfield is the capital of which US state?
Illinois
300
This indespensible kitchen appliance was invented in 1945 but wasn't used domestically until the late 50's. It introduced a quick and easy way of cooking meals for a busy household.
Microwave
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 Eureka!
California
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
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union successfully launched their first space shuttle. What was this shuttle named?
Sputnik
500
Name this bird:
Mockingbird
500
Which state is known as "the Keystone State"
Pennslyvania
500
This bonding agent was invented in the 1940s and is a type of hook-and-loop fastener, which consists of two strips of material with tiny, interlocking hooks on one side and soft, flexible loops on the other
Velcro
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