African-American History
He was the first African-American baseball player when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This movement led to giving women the right to vote with the passing of the 19th amendment to the Constitution in 1920.
What is the women's suffrage movement?
The holiday celebrated on March 17th where everyone wears green all day and celebrates Irish Heritage.
What is St. Patrick's Day?
This year, this will be the last full day of spring.
What is June 19th?
This writer created Sherlock Holmes.
Who is Arthur Conan Doyle?
Famous for not giving up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, she was considered on of the sparks of the civils rights movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
Not only is she the first woman Vice President, she is also the first of African-American and South Asian Heritage to hold this role!
Who is Kamala Harris?
Many cities are named after this capital of Ireland with the one in Ohio, where everyone's favorite Cotton employee yours truly lives, being the most populated.
What is Dublin?
To know the outside temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, you can use the frequency of sounds made by this insect.
What are crickets? (you count the number of chirps made in 14 seconds and add 40 to get the current temperature)
Gouda cheese originated in this country.
What is the Netherlands?
Considered the most prominent scientist of the early 20th century he was know for having invented over 100 products using peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans.
Who is George Washington Carver?
Famous woman scientist who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize and the only woman to have won in twice in two different scientific fields.
Who is Marie Curie?
The famine of this crop from 1845 to 1852 led to massive amounts of Irish people immigrating to America.
What is the Potato?
On a bottle of sunblock, "SPF" stands for this.
What is Sun Protection Factor?
Cynophobia is the fear of this.
What are dogs?
He was the first African-American man to hold the World Heavyweight Champion boxing title in 1908.
Who is Jack Johnson?
Not only was she the first woman in space in 1983, it was revealed after her death she was also the first gay person to be in space as well.
Who is Sally Ride?
State that holds the highest population of Irish Americans.
What is New Hampshire?
Cicadas emerge once the ground temperature 8 inches deep reaches this.
What is 64 degrees Fahrenheit?
He was the person to name the Pacific Ocean.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
She is known for being the first African-American to win an academy award with her win for Best Actress for her role in "Monster's Ball."
Who is Halle Berry?
Known for famous hits such as her rendition of "RESPECT" and her own song "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," she was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
This president was the first Irish Catholic American to have the job and was very successful in the role until his assassination in 1963.
Who is JFK?
Starting out as a seaside resort in 1824, this place has been hosting a Nathan's hot dog eating contest since 1916.
What is Coney Island?
This is the name of the person who launched eBay back in 1995.
Who is Pierre Omidyar?