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100
In 1876 General George Custard and his Seventh Calvary were all killed in this battle against the Souix Indians in the Dakota Territory.
What is Custards Last Stand.
100
Oh the weather outside is frightful (1 line, 6 words)...and since we've no place to go. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
But the fire is so delightful.
100
This Amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment.
100
He was the tv character that coined the phrase: "Did I do that"
Who is Steve Urkel.
100
This country is famous for its christmas Yule Goat.
What is Sweden.
200
In 1857 this Supreme Court ruling stated that all slaves were merely property and had no claim to the rights of citizenship.
What is the Dred Scott case.
200
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style In the air there’s a feeling of christmas Children laughing, people passing (1 line, 4 words)
Meeting smile after smile.
200
This is what the first ten Amendments to the Constitution is also known as.
What is the Bill of Rights.
200
He was the first person to say "The only thing we have to fear is fear its self"
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt.
200
This common Christmas plant is originally from Mexico.
What is the Poinsettia.
300
Jean-Paul Sartre was one of the forefathers of this philosophical movement.
What is Existentialism
300
Later on, we'll conspire. As we dream by the fire. (next 2 lines, 8 words)_ _ _ _ Walking on the winter wonderland.
To face unafraid, the plans that we've made.
300
It was the landmark Supreme Court Case that granted "seperate but equal rights" for blacks and whites on passenger trains.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson
300
This phrase refers to a person who makes money easily.
What is The Midas Touch.
300
The hanging of this plant over doors and windows is to ward off evil spirits
What is Holly
400
This was the name given to the post WWI German government.
What is The Weimar Republic.
400
Last christmas I gave you my heart and the very next day you gave it away (2 lines 13 words)
This year to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special.
400
This is the writ that anyone detaining a prisoner is required to bring them to a court and state the reason for his or her arrest. The judge then considers if they have sufficient cause to further detain the induvidual.
What is Habeas Corpus.
400
This Latin phrase translated into English means: "from many, one"
What is e pluribus unum.
400
Tchaikovsky wrote this famous christmas ballet.
What is the Nutcracker.
500
The UN was founded in 1945 to replace this international organization.
What is The League of Nations.
500
Mele kalikimaka, is the thing to say. on a bright Hawaiian Christmas day. (2 lines, 16 words)
That's the island greeting that we send to you. From the land where palm trees away.
500
This person becomes President if the President, Vice President, and Speaker of the house die.
Who is the President Pro Tempore
500
It was the first line to the Gettysburg Addres.
What is "Fourscore and seven years ago"
500
In 1870 this state was the first to make Christmas an official Federal holiday.
What is Alabama.