Objects
Historial Figures
March
Art
Places
100
______________ is a small, enclosed structure housing a pay telephone. It provides a quiet and mostly private space to carry out a conversation. Although nearly obsolete, they have left an indelible mark on pop culture
What is a phone booth?
100
An American educator, author, reformer, and advisor to multiple presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, was one of the most prominent voices of the Black American community. He was the first Black American man invited to the White House. Theodore Roosevelt, the president who invited Washington to the White House
Who was Booker T. Washington?
100
_________ changes in March. We often are late to work!
What is daylight saving time?
100
an oil painting created by Renaissance artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci. Although native to Florence, Italy, the priceless masterpiece has been on display in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, since the late 1700s
What is the Mona Lisa?
100
the world’s largest island and its smallest continent. The country includes the mainland and several small islands, including the island of Tasmania. By area, it is the sixth-largest country in the world. Its sprawling geography and unique animal life are great sources of pride for its citizens and curious attractions for tourists from around the world
What is Australia?
200
This machine, which seems to defy gravity, can fly forward, backward, and sideways. It can lift straight off the ground and can hover in place. These attributes make it perhaps the most versatile and most useful of all flying machines.
What is a helicopter?
200
an American author known for her best-selling 1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, a story that mirrors her childhood in some respects. She was a great friend of the famous author Truman Capote and helped him develop his 1966 novel In Cold Blood.
Who was Harper Lee?
200
We celebrate this on the 17th of March.
What is St. Patrick's Day?
200
American architect, designer, writer, and educator. He designed more than 1,000 structures over a creative period of 70 years. He believed in designing in harmony with humanity and the environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture.
Hint: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Who was Frank Lloyd Wright?
200
What's the only Central American country without a coastline on the Caribbean?
What is El Salvador?
300
They were designed and manufactured in the 1870s by two immigrants who wanted to provide miners, ranchers, and other working men a solid pair of pants that would last. Although the company now manufactures jackets, shirts, shorts, face masks, and jeans in a variety of styles, the original 501s remain the most popular and the most familiar.
What are Levi's Blue Jeans?
300
Born in 1868, he was one of the most famous civil rights activists of the Reconstruction era. He believed Black Americans deserved civil rights and full political representation as soon as possible, not as soon as they were respected. He helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909. He also advocated for the freedom of all peoples in Africa and Asia suffering from European colonialism. He was a prominent advocate for nuclear disarmament.
Who was W.E.B Du Bois?
300
Every year March is designated _______________by Presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor ________ contributions in American history. It began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California
What is Women's History Month?
300
The artist Kandinsky is considered the first for this type of art.
What is Abstract?
300
What North American mountain range is an apt anagram for "o, man--ski country"?
What is Rocky Mountains?
400
a tapered, flat-bottomed boat that originated in Venice, Italy, as a mode of traversing its intricate system of canal.
What is a gondola?
400
an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, he published the Book of Mormon
Who was Joseph Smith Jr.?
400
The holiday commemorating the Hebrews' liberation from slavery in Egypt and the “passing over” of the forces of destruction
What is Passover?
400
Italian architect and sculptor was famous for creating the Baroque style.
Who was Gian Lorenzo Bernini?
400
Which two European countries lead the world in wine consumption per capita?
What are Frances and Italy?
500
a brand of American automobiles that finds its roots in the midst of one of the most devastating wars in human history, World War II. Today, it is owned by the Italian-American corporation Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and enjoys a high degree of popularity, having sold 1.49 million vehicles in 2019.
What is Jeep?
500
An English-born American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary. Published in 1776 to international acclaim, “Common Sense” was the first pamphlet to advocate American independence.
Hint: Some of his Quotes:
"These are the times that try men's souls."
"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph."
"The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind."
Who was Thomas Paine?
500
The beginning of this season is in March
What is Spring?
500
The American Gothic is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world. Who painted it?
Who was Grant Wood?
500
What's the only South American country that has both a Pacific and a Caribbean coast?
What is Colombia?