4th of July
Which two U.S. presidents died on July 4 in the same year?
There are two types of bears which can be found in Yellowstone National Park. One is the large grizzly bear. Which smaller bear is the second?
Black bear
Who was the director of "Casablanca"?
Michael Curtiz
Which inventor turned politician had the slogan "No Immigrants, No Catholics" when he ran for mayor of New York?
Samuel Morse
Franklin Pierce was the first person to put what object in the White House?
A Christmas Tree
Which U.S. president was born on Independence Day?
Yellowstone is the only place in the lower 48 of America where a bison population has existed since prehistoric times. This is largely due to the adaptions of the bison to the peculiar Yellowstone climate. Its broad head and horns allow the bison to do what?
Burrow in deep snow to reach the grass
What is the name of the town in "Blazing Saddles"?
Rock Ridge
What was that thing that Nikola Tesla hated so much that he wouldn't speak to a woman who was wearing them, and if his secretary came to work wearing them, she would be sent home for the day?
Pearls
What did John Quincy Adams like to do every morning?
Go skinny dipping
What is the estimated number of people living in the 13 colonies on July 4, 1776?
2.5 million
Many wolves were killed in Yellowstone in the 18th and 19th centuries for predator control and by 1970 no packs could be found in the park. Which other North American National Park did wild wolves migrate into from Canada, thus helping to re-establish the Rockies' wolf population?
Glacier National Park
In "Dial M For Murder", where would you find Alfred Hitchcock?
in the photograph
How much did Paul Brown earn from the upside-down ketchup bottle he invented?
$13 million
Benjamin Harrison refused to touch which object?
Electric light switches
Which did the Fourth of July become a federal holiday?
1870
Which Yellowstone resident is, over distance, the fastest land animal on the planet? It is noted for its striking dark brown and white markings and the ability to "fly" across the glacial plains of Yellowstone.
Pronghorn antelope
"Mogambo" was a remake of what film?
Red Dust
Why did Ruth Wakefield, the inventor of the chocolate chip cookie, sell the idea to Nestle Toll House?
In exchange for a lifetime supply of chocolate
Franklin Pierce gave his inaugural address from memory, with no notes whatsoever. How long was his speech?
3,300 words
Which of the following North Eastern states was not one of the original 13 American colonies?
At the entrance to Yellowstone National Park, which of the animals in this quiz is depicted on the "Yellowstone" sign?
Bison
What was Susan Hayward's profession in "Black Street"?
dress designer
Why did Walter Diemer make bubble gum pink?
It was the only food coloring in his factory
John Tyler had more children than any other president. How many did he father?
15