US History
This document, signed in 1776, declared the American colonies independent from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
In 1969, this man became the first person to walk on the Moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
This Disney princess loses a glass slipper at a royal ball.
Who is Cinderella?
This is Jake's Last Name.
What is Connors?
This is the name of Trinity's mascot.
What is Banty?
In 1803, the U.S. doubled its size by purchasing this vast territory from France.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
In 1981, this woman became the first US Supreme Court justice.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
In The Lion King, this character is Simba’s wise and quirky meerkat friend.
Who is Timon?
This is Jake's favorite color.
What is blue?
This is the name of the quad in front of Mather Hall.
What is Gates Quad?
Completed in 1869, this major transportation project connected the east and west coasts of the United States.
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
This was the first national park established in the United States in 1872.
What is Yellowstone National Park?
This 1992 animated film follows a "diamond in the rough" who finds a magic lamp.
What is Aladdin?
This is Jake's middle name.
What is Barnett?
This river, which runs through Hartford, is located near Trinity College.
What is the Connecticut River?
This landmark 1954 Supreme Court case ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This was the first U.S. state to ratify the Constitution in 1787, earning it the nickname "The First State."
What is Delaware?
In Mulan, this tiny dragon, voiced by Eddie Murphy, serves as Mulan’s guardian.
Who is Mushu?
This is the name of Jake's dog.
What is Cisco?
This is the year in which Trinity became coeducational.
What is 1969?
This foreign policy doctrine, announced in 1823, warned European nations against further colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
This was the first artificial satellite launched into space in 1957, marking the start of the Space Age.
What is Sputnik 1?
This Disney film was the first full-length animated feature, released in 1937.
What is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?
This is where Jake's mom went to college.
What is Ithaca College?
Trinity College's iconic Long Walk features this distinctive architectural style.
What is Gothic Revival?