Blast from the Past
his 1929 event triggered the Great Depression, sending the U.S. economy into a downward spiral.
What is the stock market crash?
This mathematical theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides
What is the Pythagorean theorem?
If a teen says something is “mid,” they mean this
What is average?
Known for their political legacy, this family includes two Georges and a Jeb
Who are the Bush family?
This was the first country to grant women the right to vote in 1893
What is New Zealand?
This influential 1950s book, written by Betty Friedan, challenged traditional gender roles and sparked the second wave of feminism
What is The Feminine Mystique?
This U.S. Supreme Court case declared school segregation unconstitutional in 1954.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
In the ‘90s, if something was “phat,” it meant this—not related to weight
What is cool / good / excellent?
Beyoncé, Kelly, and Michelle were members of this famous girl group
What is Destiny's Child?
This scientist was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only woman to win in two different scientific fields (Physics and Chemistry).
Who is Marie Curie?
This is the longest war in American History.
What is the War in Afghanistan?
This state was the first to make Public School Mandatory.
What is Massachusetts?
If a teen describes a situation as “giving ick,” they mean this
What is cringeworthy?
This famous American political family has had a president, attorney general, and a senator in their family.
Who are the Kennedy's?
This landmark Supreme Court case was the first to establish the principle of judicial review in 1803
What is Marbury V. Madison?
This man was the first African American Supreme Court Justice
This landmark 1972 law aimed at ending gender discrimination in education and opened doors for girls in sports and academics
What is Title IX?
If someone in the ‘80s said “totally tubular,” they meant this.
What is really amazing / awesome?
This wealthy and powerful family played a major role in banking and politics in America, with figures like John and Nelson serving as key figures
Who are the Rockefellers?
This was the first animated feature film released by Disney in 1937, marking a significant milestone in animation history
What is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?
This compromise added to states to the U.S., both beginning with the letter "M", making sure to keep the balance of slave state to free state equal.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
This prestigious scholarship program, founded in 1957, recognizes high school students for their academic achievements and leadership skills
What is the National Merit Scholarship Program?
In the ‘50s, if someone was “cruisin’ for a bruisin’,” they were doing this.
What is looking for trouble?
This family is known for their significant contributions to American music, with members like Michael, Janet, and Tito.
Who are the Jackson family?
This state was the first state in the United States to give women the right to vote in 1869.
What is Wyoming?