On This Day in History January 3rd
Women of Rock and Roll
American Literature
Indiana History
The 1950s
100

On this day in history, in the year 2001, this former First Lady was sworn in as a United States Senator from New York.

Who is Hillary Clinton?

100

Etta James was only 22 years old when she recorded this legendary love anthem.

What is "At Last?"

100

This author of The Great Gatsby.

Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?

100

This document established Indiana's first form of State Government. 

What is the Indiana Constitution of 1816?

100

On July 17, 1955, this theme park opened in Anaheim, California, and started a theme park empire with multiple locations all around the world. 

What is Disneyland?

200

On this day in history, in the year 1959, this state became the 49th state admitted to the Union.

What is Alaska?

200

This group was the only girl group to go on tour with the Beatles? 

Who are the Ronettes? 

200

This Arthur Miller play that compared the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 to the anti-communist movement of the early 1950's.

What is The Crucible?

200

At this meeting in the summer of 1816, Indiana Territorial Delegates met in Corydon to set up a state government.  

What is the Indiana Constitutional Convention?

200

The now-iconic Barbie doll was first introduced in March 1959 by Ruth Handler and this toy company.

What is Mattel?

300

On this day in history, in the year 1777, the Battle of Princeton was fought during this war. 

What is The American Revolution?

300

This "Godmother of Soul" is also an accomplished cook. She has published a number of cook books, and has her own brand of spices and sauces.

Who is Patti LaBelle?

300

This essay by Henry David Thoreau is an analysis of the individual’s relationship to the state that focuses on why men obey governmental law even when they believe it to be unjust.

What is Civil Disobedience?

300

This official document established the Northwest Territories.

What is the Northwest Ordinance? 

300

In 1954, the prestigious event was first broadcast to the entire country on live television from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

What is the Miss America Pageant? 

400

On this day in History, in the year 1521, Pope Leo X excommunicated this German priest whose questioning of certain Roman Catholic practices initiated the Protestant Reformation. 

Who is Martin Luther? 
400

Anna Mae Bullock is the real name of this "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll."

Who is Tina Turner

400

Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel about the conditions of slave life.

What is Uncle Tom's Cabin?

400

This town was chosen as the second territorial capital and first state capital for its central location among settlers living near the Ohio River.

What is Corydon?

400

On May 29, 1953 this British Explorer became the first person to scale Mt. Everest. 

Who is Sir Edmund Hilary?

500

On this day in History, in the year 1543, Spanish soldier and explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, who was the “discoverer” of this future U.S. State , died 

What is California?

500

Carly Simon wrote "Anticipation" while waiting for this British Singer-Songwriter to pick her up for a date.

Who is Cat Stevens?

500

This author grew up as a pioneer in Red Cloud, Nebraska.

Who is Willa Cather?

500

This trail was the most frequently used trail early Indiana Settlers traveled on in wagons.  

What is the Buffalo Trace?

500

In this year, frozen TV Dinners were introduced, and were composed of a Thanksgiving-style turkey meal complete with cornbread stuffing and peas. 

What is 1953?