John Cabot
Presidential Pets
The Space Age
Historical Potpourri
America at War
100
Although Cabot explored for England, like many early explorers he hailed from this Southern European nation
What is Italy?
100
Socks, seen here in a 1993 photo belonged to this 2 term President
Who was Bill Clinton?
100
When this object began orbiting the earth in 1957, Americans feared future domination by the Soviet Union
What is Sputnik?
100
First governor of Plymouth Colony, the Massachusetts town named for him now contains Edaville Railroad
Who is John Carver?
100
George Kennan is credited with first articulating this American policy in 1946
What is containment?
200
Cabot's first landing site in North America is located in this Canadian Province
What is Newfoundland?
200
This president lashed out at political opponents who criticized his Scottish terrier Fala
Who is FDR?
200
America's first space flights were named for this very hot planet
What is Mercury?
200
These "soldiers for hire" were easily defeated by George Washington at the Battle of Trenton on Christmas morning in 1776.
Who were the Hessians?
200
During this conflict, US forces were in danger of being overrun when they were pushed back to the city of Pusan
What is the Korean War?
300
When he landed in North America, Cabot was actually looking for a route to this lucrative trading destination
What is China?
300
When the president pictured here was criticized for picking up these dogs by their ears, former President Truman said "What the hell are the critics complaining about; that's how you handle hounds."
Who was LBJ?
300
The first American to orbit the Earth
Who was John Glenn?
300
State where the first transcontinental railroad was completed
What is Utah?
300
George Creel created propaganda to shore up support for this war to "make the world safe for democracy"
What is World War 1?
400
The Giovanni Caboto house can be found in this famous city on the Mediterranean Sea
What is Venice?
400
This first lady was said to have a parrot named Snipe
Who was Martha Washington?
400
The first self-piloted ships to land on Mars were named for these early seagoing explorers
Who were Vikings
400
Much to the chagrin of Ida B. Wells, 1949 was the first year of the 20th century without a report of this illegal act
What is lynching?
400
In 1956, this nation rebelled against Soviet domination because they mistakenly believed the US would intervene on their behalf
What is Hungary?
500
In addition to exploring Eastern Canada, there is speculation that Cabot may have also explored this future New England State
What is Maine?
500
This president owned dozens of animals including Josiah the Badger, Maude the Pig, a Shetland pony named Algonquin, a black bear named Jonathan Edwards, and a laughing Hyena named Bill
Who was Teddy Roosevelt?
500
Known as the Father of American Rocketry
Who was Robert Goddard?
500
Defoliant used in the Vietnam War believed to have caused cancer among many military personnel
What is Agent Orange?
500
Mr. Madison's War was formally ended by this treaty
What is the Treaty of Ghent?