Name the Century
Americana
Where's That?
"Alt"
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Adjectives
200
Columbus reaches South America for the first time.
When is 15th?
200
This restaurant's Original Recipe features a secret blend of 11 herbs & spices.
What is KFC?
200
Upon its 1914 completion, this shortened a ship's voyage between NYC and San Francisco by 8,000 miles.
What is the Panama Canal?
200
We can thank A.C. promoter George Westinghouse when we use this kind of electricity "A.C." for short.
What is Alternating Current?
200
This adjective precedes "grace" in the name of hymn.
What is Amazing?
400
John Smith comes to Virginia to help found Jamestown colony.
When is 17th?
400
The logo of this theme park chain is seen here.
What is Six Flags?
400
Looking like it's going to get the boot & covering nearly 10,000 sq. miles, it's the largest island in the Mediterranean.
What is Sicily?
400
In the old days, a young male who assisted the priest at a Mass.
What is Alter Boy?
400
This adjective, from the Latin for "flowing", means "able to speak or write smoothly", as a foreign language.
What is Fluent?
600
The U.S. invades Cuba as part of the Spanish-American War.
When is 19th?
600
The first ad sign in the U.S. using these lights went up on a Los Angeles car dealership in 1923.
What is Neon?
600
It's the state capital highlighted here.
What is Boise?
600
An angry or heated dispute.
What is Altercation?
600
This 10-letter adjective meaning "extraordinary great in size" comes from the Latin for "to shake".
What is Tremendous?
800
The last emperor of China is forced to abdicate at the age of 6.
When is 20th?
800
Company lore says that a shiny black bathing suit gave this clothing store its name.
What is Wet Seal?
800
Take me to your lemur! This island country lies about 240 miles east of the African mainland.
What is Madagascar?
800
Spider-Man is this type of second self to Peter Parker.
What is Alter Ego?
800
This adjective is used to describe a tree that sheds leaves annually.
What is Deciduous?
1000
The Magna Carta is signed, establishing a standard for the rule of law.
When is 13th?
1000
This Colorado ski resort was named for Buchanan's VP John C.
What is Breckenridge?
1000
Antarctica's not too far from this country, seen here in red.
What is New Zealand?
1000
This is the unselfish concern for a devotion to the welfare of others.
What is Altruism?
1000
This adjective that means weirdly frightening comes from Olde English for "cowardly".
What is Eerie?