Early American History
On April 19, 1775 8 Minutemen lost their lives in Lexington; 2 more were lost at North Bridge near this town to the west
Concord
Aquafina,
Dasani,
Sparkletts
water
This adjective can refer to a word of praise or to something you get for free
complimentary
This trilogy begins with a "Fellowship" & ends with "The Return of the King"
Lord of the Rings
Brontophobia is fear of this paired weather phenomenon
thunder and lightning
On Dec. 7, 1787 in a 30-0 vote, this state ratified the Constitution, the first state to do so
Delaware
Bob,
lob,
pompadour
hairstyles
A trip with all your friends jammed into your car, or an all-inclusive scholarship
full ride
Mary Ann Evans wrote the novels "Adam Bede" & "Middlemarch" under this pen name
George Eliot
It's AKA fear of heights
acrophobia
This Quaker leader spent only 4 years in the colony & future state with his name on it, leaving for good in 1701
William Penn
People's Choice,
Webby,
Gold Glove
awards
This 3-word phrase describes roof shingles or free stuff at a restaurant
on the house
"A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" is the subtitle of this Oscar Wilde play of mistaken identity
The Importance of Being Earnest
Creepy sightings in the autumn of 2016 increased the national level of coulrophobia, a fear of these performers
clowns
In the 1750s & 1760s the colonies were torn by this war known in Europe as the Seven Years' War
the French and Indian War
Aldebaran,
Antares,
Arcturus
stars
Combine 2 rhyming words to get this term for a freebie computer program
shareware
"Bring Up the Bodies" is Hilary Mantel's sequel to this historical novel about the rise to power of Thomas Cromwell
Wolf Hall
Term for fear of spiders
arachnophobia
In print for about 25 years, this annual publication by Benjamin Franklin sold about 10,000 copies a year
Poor Richard's Almanack
Lipizzaners,
Morgans,
Percherons
horses
Free things are said to be given this way, from Latin for "grace"
gratis
E.M. Forster dedicated this 1924 novel to his friend Syed Ross Masood, one of the inspirations for Dr. Aziz
A Passage to India
One of the most common human fears is glossophobia, the fear of having to do this
speak in front of people