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History

100

After more than 150 years, he's still the tallest president in U.S history.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

200

 Within a 3 1/2 year period, he became mayor of Buffalo, governor of New York, and president of the U.S.

Grover Cleveland

300

Founded in 1874, this political party advocated printing more money to help farmers.

Greenback Party

400

In 1864, this man became a lieutenant general and assumed command of all U.S. armies.

Ulysses S. Grant

500

Published in 1783, his American Spelling Book preceded his famous dictionary by 45 years.

Noah Webster

Literature

100

This Spielberg Holocaust film was based on a book by Thomas Keneally.

Schindler’s List

200

1944’s Absent in the Spring is one of the non-mystery novels she wrote under the name Mary Westmacott.

Agatha Christie

300

It’s the first name shared by bestselling authors Delinsky, Tuchman and Kingsolver.

Barbara

400

This kid's lit classic has a chapter called “The Puppies Arrive”.

The Hundred and One Dalmatians

500

Born a slave, Sethe escapes to Ohio but is haunted by memories of a lost baby in this Toni Morrison novel.

Beloved

MoreHistory

100

In 1875 this Tammany Hall "boss" escaped from prison and fled to Cuba and then to Spain.

"Boss" Tweed

200

In 1817, Congress divided a territory that became these two states that are practically mirror images of each other

Alabama and Mississippi

300

The first Mexican-American mayor of a major U.S. city, Henry Cisneros was mayor of this Texas city from 1981-1989.

San Antonio

400

This revolt, chiefly by farmers, took place in Massachusetts in 1786.

Shays' Rebellion

500

It's the election year the campaign slogans "The Moose is Loose" and "Ready for Teddy Again" were used.

1912

Movies

100

The blonde preferred in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Marilyn Monroe

200

The make of car that starts up immediately after 200 years in Woody Allen's Sleeper.

Volkswagen Beetle

300

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling starred in this 2016 movie together.

La La Land

400

The first Academy Awards, held at the Roosevelt Hotel in 1929, saw this war movie winning for "Outstanding Picture."

Wings

500

Creators of Casper say this film's logo plagiarized one of their characters.

Ghostbusters

cuisine

100

• This Japanese dish is a type of fermented soybean.

natto

200

• Originating from India, this is a popular spiced, creamy tomato sauce dish.

 butter chicken?

300

• This national dish of Spain is a rice dish typically made with saffron and seafood.

paella

400

• A traditional dish of Ethiopia, typically made from teff flour.

injera

500

• This French soup is made from onions and beef stock, usually served with cheese-topped croutons.

French onion soup