Archaeology
Days of the Week
Code-names, Nicknames and Secret Identities
Civil War Battles
Civil War Generals
100

The name for the span of history in which human ancestors first used tools.

What is paleolithic?

100
In 1845 this day of the week was established to hold presidential elections

What is Tuesday?

100

This Daily Planet reporter is the alter ego of Superman

Who is Clark Kent
?

100

It was the first battle of the  American Civil War

What is the Battle of Bull Run?

Also acceptable First Manassass

100

This Confederate general surrendered at Appomattox courthouse in 1865 unofficially ended the American civil War

Who is Robert E. Lee?

200
The tomb of this Egyptian pharaoh sparked worldwide interest and uncovered over 5,000 artifacts.

Who is Tutankhamun?

200

It is the sabbath day for Jews and Seventh Day Adventists alike

What is Saturday?

200

This is the pen name of Samuel Clemens

Who is Mark Twain?

200

At the Battle of Hampton Roads these two ships engaged in the first combat of ironclad vessels

What are the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (Merrimack)?

200
This Union general suffered a disastrous loss at the Battle of Fredericksburg and is also credited with the creation of the sideburn.

Who is Ambrose Burnside?

300

The name given to an Australopithecus specimen found in Africa in the early 1970's.  

What is Lucy?

300

This day is named after Norse god of Thunder Thor

What is Thursday?

300

He is also known as the King of Pop

Who is Michael Jackson?
300

This Pennsylvania Battle is considered the turning point of the American Civil War

What is Gettysburg?
300

This Union general was removed from command by Lincoln and would later run against him for president in 1864

Who is George B. McClellan?

400

It is estimated that the first chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang was buried with more than 8,000 of these.

What are terracotta soldiers?

400

In many cultures this day of the week is associated with Venus or Frigga.

What is Friday?

400

Mark Felt used this pseudonym when he provided information to Woodward and Bernstein about Watergate.

Who is Deep Throat?

400

ironically the name of this battle fought in Tennessee is Hebrew for peace

What is the Battle of Shiloh?

400

Upon hearing of this General's death Robert E. Lee famously quipped " I have lost my right arm"

Who is Stonewall Jackson?

500

This neolithic proto-city in modern day Turkey is known for having no footpaths or streets between the buildings.

What is Catalhoyuk?

500

In Islam this day of the week along with Thursday Muslims are encouraged to do voluntary fasting

What is Monday?

500

It was the codename used to designate Bill Clinton by his Secret Service Detail

What is Eagle?

500

The name of the battle fought on James Island in 1862 in which Union forces made the first and only attempt to capture Charleston, SC

What is the Battle of Secessionville?

500

This Union General would go on to become governor of Ohio and later the 19th President of the United States

Who is Rutherford B. Hayes?