American Trivia
Old Joe is the name of the animal on this pack of cigarettes.
What are Camels?
In 1970, Elvis walked in the rain of this Southern state.
What is Kentucky?
Most widely grown crop in Mexico.
What is corn?
This mental measurement can change during a person’s life.
What is IQ?
He was 1st president born in Texas, though a resident of N.Y. when elected in 1952.
Who was Eisenhower?
From contraction of the French phase “sans caffeine” came this brand of coffee.
What is Sanka?
For 19 weeks in 1969-1970, “raindrops kept falling on his head”.
Who is B.J. Thomas?
In the 19th c., Mexico lost a ½ million square miles of territory to this country.
What is the United Sates?
Whether sugared or not, chewing gum can actually reduce these.
What are cavities?
Shot while campaigning for Bull Moose Party, he finished his speech before seeking medical help.
Who was Roosevelt?
Song based on the poem “The Defense of Ft. McHenry”.
What is The Star-Spangled Banner?
Neil Sedaka chuckled all the way to the bank with his #1 comeback song in 1974.
What is “Laughter In The Rain”?
Former Pres. Lopez Portillo traces his ancestry back to a solider who came with this Spaniard.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
The purpose of slapping a newborn baby is to make it do this.
What is breathe?
Saying “We must keep what we want”, McKinely kept Philippines, Guam, &Puerto Rico after this war.
What was the Spanish-American War?
The U.S.S. Nevada was the only ship present at both Pearl Habor attack & this epic European event.
What is the invasion of Normandy (D-Day)?
According to Albert Hammond, “it never rains” here, but “man, it pours”.
What is Southern California?
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican defeat of this French ruler’s army.
Who is Napoleon III?
According to Red Cross, standard first aid for 1st & 2nd degree burns begins with this.
What is immersing in cold water?
He lingered for over 2 months before dying after Charles Guiteau show him in 1881.
Who was Garfield?
In 1939, Warners of Connecticut gave bras these for the 1st time.
What are cup sizes?
This American rock back from El Cerrito, CA wanted to know “have you ever seen the rain?".
Who is CCR?
What today is Mexico City, was the Aztec capital of this.
What is Tenochtitlan?
To cure a nasal polyp, Cato a Roman doctor, advised smelling this leafy vegetable.
What is a cabbage?
As president, this man, though the most immobile, made most trips outside the U.S.
Who was FDR?