This Week in History
March 15, 44 BC. This popular Roman is killed on the floor of the Senate
Julius Caesar
Born Marion Morrison in Winterset Iowa, this actor appeared in 179 film and television productions, but was best known for his westerns and war movies
John Wayne
A person who is killed or made to suffer because of their religious or other beliefs
Martyr
Finished in the 1930s, this Dam in Nevada was originally named after the president but became known as Boulder Dam after the president lost his bid for re-election. The name did not stick and in 1947 Congress officially re-named after the President it was originally named after. Which president is this?
Herbert Hoover
March 17, 1992. This country votes to end its system of racial segregation known as Apartheid
South Africa
What is the name of the black woman who refused to give up her bus seat to a white man and sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Rosa Parks
This company shares its name with its founder, who first began making denim pants for miners during the San Francisco gold rush
Levi Strauss
A landform that extends from a mainland, is connected to the mainland on only one side, and is mostly surrounded by water - P
Peninsula
March 21, 1963. This famous American prison closes down and all its prisoners are transferred to other facilities
Alcatraz
March 16, 1802. The US Military Academy is established. It's commonly referred to by the name of the city in which its located. What is this New York locale?
West Point
Born in Corning, Iowa, he was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992
Johnny Carson
A professional soldier hired to fight for a country other than his/her own
Mercenary
After this president refused to shoot a young animal during a hunting trip, a cartoon depicting the incident inspired Brooklyn candy shop owner Morris Michtom to create a stuffed toy named after this president. Who was it?
Theodore Roosevelt
March 19, 1957. Elvis Presley makes the initial down payment on a colonial style mansion on the outskirts of Memphis, Tennessee. He chose to keep the name the previous owners had given it. What was the name of this mansion, now a museum dedicated to Elvis?
Graceland
Jay Gatsby finds himself infatuated with a New York socialite in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel, "The Great Gatsby." What is this woman's name?
Daisy Buchanan
This luxury jewelry company is known for the iconic shade of blue associated with it
Tiffany
A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river - T
Tributary
March 20, 1852. Uncle Tom's Cabin is published. Who wrote it?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
March 17, 1601. For the first time in recorded history, St Patrick's Day is celebrated with one of these
Parade
Born in West Branch, Iowa, he's the only US president to come from the Hawkeye state. Fair or unfair, he received a large amount of blame for the Great Depression, as the stock market crash of 1929 happened during his presidency.
Herbert Hoover
Objects kept or collected because of their historical interest, especially those associated with memorable people or events
Memorabilia
In 1971, the Kennedy center opened in Washington DC. It was already named after one president, and recently another presidential name was added. Which president was this?
Donald Trump
March 20, 1854. Former members of the Whig Party meet to establish a new party to oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories. What is the name of this party?
Republican Party
This singer and film star came to prominence in 1950 with her song, "Come On-a My House," and produced more pop songs such as "Mambo Italiano," and "Tenderly." She co-starred in "White Christmas," with Bing Crosby in 1955. Who is this woman?
Rosemary Clooney
This generic-sounding petroleum company was founded by John D Rockefeller, and made him the first billionaire in US history
Standard Oil Company
A chain, cluster, or collection of islands - A
Archipelago
March 19, 1931. In an attempt to lift the state out of the hard times of the Great Depression, the Nevada state legislature votes to legalize what activity?
Gambling
March 17, 1905. Franklin Delano Roosevelt marries Eleanor. What was her maiden name?
Roosevelt
Born in Denison, Iowa, this actress's career spanned more than 40 years and included appearances in over 40 films, though she is probably best known for playing Mary Hatch Bailey in Frank Capra's Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life.
Donna Reed
A follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one
Minion
Located in downtown Chicago, this Private university opened in 1941 and was named after a President and his wife. It has a campus in Schaumburg Illinois, and a new building in the Loop, making it the 4th largest educational campus in the world. Which president is this university named after?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
March 15, 1869. The Red Stockings become the world's first professional baseball team. What Ohio city did the Red Stockings call home?
Cincinnati
Truman Capote's 1958 novella, "Breakfast at Tiffany's," was adapted in 1961 to the big screen with Audrey Hepburn playing the lead character. What is this character's name?
Holly Golightly
Named after its founder, this company claims to be the oldest toy retailer in the United States. It started in Baltimore before moving to its iconic location in New York City
FAO Schwarz
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses, bordered by water on both sides - I
Isthmus
March 21, 1980. President Carter announces that the US will boycott the upcoming summer Olympics held in what city?
Moscow
March 15, 1820. As part of the Missouri compromise, this northern territory, formerly a province of Massachusetts, enters the union as a free state
Maine
Born in Animosa, Iowa, this artist is known for his paintings depicting the rural American Midwest. He is particularly well known for American Gothic, which has become an iconic example of early 20th-century American art.
Grant Wood
Someone who dislikes people in general
Misanthrope
Interstate 290 is a vital 30-mile,10-lane artery connecting downtown Chicago to its western suburbs. Opened in the 1950s as the Congress Street Expressway, it was renamed in 1964 after what President?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
March 21, 1871. Journalist Henry Morton Stanley begins a search of Africa for what missing British Explorer?
Dr. David Livingstone
This piano student under the tutelage of Marian the Librarian in the musical, "The Music Man," is also the love interest of Winthrop. She shares her name with a flower that blooms in the winter season. What is her name?
Amaryllis
This alliteratively-named luxury clothing brand got its current name when the original owner passed off ownership to his four sons
Brooks Brothers
A ring-shaped coral reef that partially or completely encircles a lagoon - A
Atoll
March 21, 1952. The Moondog Coronation Ball is held. It would come to be known as history's first rock concert. The city in which it takes place would later be chosen as the site of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. What city is it?
Cleveland, Ohio