Show:
HISTORIC PEOPLE
THE 50 STATES
ARE YOU A BETTING MAN?
JUMP ON THE "BAND" WAGON
COUNTRY MUSIC
200
'Sam Maverick, who gave us a word for independence, left this Texas fortress 4 days before the slaughter'
the Alamo
200
'Of the New England states, Vermont is the least populous; this is the smallest in area'
Rhode Island
200
'Abbadabba Berman, killed with Dutch Schultz, was an ace fixer of this lottery-type racket'
a numbers game
200
'American or not, it's an orchestra platform'
a bandstand
200
'At the CMA Awards in 2003, special tribute was paid to this late "Man in Black"'
Johnny Cash
400
'This future French leader's 1934 book "The Army of the Future" helped inspire the Blitzkrieg--oops!'
(Charles) De Gaulle
400
'If you're at this state's lowest point, on the Verdigris River, stop for a pick-me-up in nearby Coffeyville'
Kansas
400
'C'mon, one more cherry! Bally's Las Vegas became the first hotel with a $1,000 one of these'
a slot machine
400
'Musical era exemplified by Glenn Miller & Tommy Dorsey's groups'
the big band era
400
'(Hi, I'm Billy Ray Cyrus.) In 1992 I had a lot of people line dancing to this song, my first No. 1 hit'
"Achy Breaky Heart"
600
'Cosimo de Medici was Pater Patriae, translating to this title also held by a famous American'
Father of the Country
600
'It's the only state that touches 3 of the Great Lakes'
Michigan
600
'At the poker table, blinking or whistling might be this 4-letter sign of what kind of hand you've got'
a tell
600
'On the big screen, he's been a desperado & a mambo king'
Antonio Banderas
600
'His 61st album, "Back to the Well", features a new duet with old duet partner Dolly Parton'
Kenny Rogers
800
'In a painting by Ilya Repin, he's the ruler lamenting having just killed his own son'
Ivan the Terrible
800
'Of the 4 states officially known as commonwealths, it lies the farthest west'
Kentucky
800
'This type of casual golf wager is named for a Long Island country club'
a Nassau
800
'A soldier's cartridge belt worn over the shoulder & across the chest'
a bandolier
800
'(Hi, I'm Joe Nichols.) My favorite song, "Footlights", was sung by this country legend whose name appropriately means "tired-looking"'
Merle Haggard
1000
'As Charles II's mistress, this ex-actress is said to have encouraged the founding of Chelsea Hospital'
Nell Gwynn
1000
'Its largest inland lake is Lake Winnebago with an area of 215 square miles'
Wisconsin
1000
'When James Bond says this in "Casino Royale", it means he's betting against the whole bank in baccarat'
banco
1000
'"The Wrath of Cortex" is this Australasian marsupial's new video game'
(Crash) Bandicoot
1000
'In Buddy Jewell's touching song, his daughter asks, "Do you think that God could use another angel to help" do this'
pour out the rain