Indigenous History
This famous guitarist is best remembered for his psychedelic tunes like “Purple Haze” but was also proud to be of Cherokee descent.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
The late rock star’s family donated some of his belongings to the National Museum of the American Indian in 2010.
This small, red summer fruit develops tiny seeds on the outside and often tops shortcake.
What is strawberry? Strawberry plants are most often propagated not by planting these tiny seeds but by planting the runners from mature plants, which will produce roots for a new plant.
You must be this old in order to run for President of The United States.
What is 35?
Like the age requirements for membership in the House of Representatives and the Senate, the age requirement for the presidency set forth at Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 attempts to ensure that persons holding the office of President will have the necessary maturity for the position as well as sufficient time in a public role for the electorate to be able to assess the merits of a presidential candidate.
This man is the creator of the Peanuts characters.
Who is Charles M. Schulz?
His first cartoon, a drawing of his family’s dog Spike, was published in 1937 when he was only 15. By the 1970s, his comic strips and TV specials were a national success.
The Roman Catholic Church celebrates All Saints’ Day on this day in November.
What is November 1? It's also where get the name Halloween, or Hallows (Holy) Eve. In Catholic churches All Souls’ Day is celebrated on November 2, while many Protestant churches celebrate all deceased Christians on All Saints' Day.
Actor Abel Fernandez, of Yaqui descent, is known for his role as Agent William Youngfellow in this 1960s television series about Eliot Ness.
What is The Untouchables?
The character Fernandez plays is also Indigenous and is based on a real-life agent from the 1930s.
This melodious flyer is the world’s smallest bird.
What is hummingbird?
Cuba is home to the smallest hummingbird, the bee hummingbird. It’s a little more than two inches long.
Rather than a majority vote, candidates try and win individual states based on the number of representatives and senators they have. These votes compose this.
What is the Electoral College?
The Electoral College consists of 538 electors. A majority of 270 electoral votes is required to elect the President. Each State has the same number of electors as it does Members in its Congressional delegation: one for each Member in the House of Representatives plus two Senators.
In the 1973 cartoon A Charlie Brown Holiday Dinner, this canine character helps Charlie Brown prepare toast and popcorn for dinner.
Who is Snoopy?
The multitalented pooch has been appearing in Peanuts cartoons since their creation by Charles Schulz in 1950.
Remember, Remember __________
What is "The Fifth of November?"
Remember, remember, the 5th of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
Its history begins with the events of November 5th, 1605, when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords. The Catholic plotters had intended to assassinate Protestant King James I and his parliament. Celebrating that the king had survived, people lit bonfires around London. Months later, the Observance of 5th November Act mandated an annual public day of thanksgiving for the plot's failure.
In 1972, the Indian ______ Act gave federal funding to improve schooling for Indigenous children and to create parent advisory boards.
What is Education?
Notably, the act gave Indigenous communities a degree of autonomy in developing curricula and managing the education in their communities.
This northeastern state is the smallest U.S. state.
What is Rhode Island?
It’s 48 miles long and 37 miles wide, with 384 miles of coastline.
The first election to use this device took place in 1892.
What is a voting machine?
Lever machines were commonly used in the United States until the 1990s. This machine saw its first use in Lockport, New York, in 1892.
At the beginning of the Thanksgiving special, this character offers to hold the football for Charlie Brown to kick but pulls it away at the last moment.
Who is Lucy (Van Pelt)?
Lucy often does this to Charlie Brown throughout the comic strip’s decades-long run. However, in the one comic where Lucy does not pull the ball away, Charlie Brown ends up missing the ball and accidentally breaking Lucy’s arm.
On the 9th of November, 1989, this famous wall was torn down.
What is the Berlin Wall?
At 10.45pm the border guards, having given up trying to control the waves of people, opened the gates. At that moment, politician Günter Schabowski said later, East Germany simply “ceased to exist”.
The scene that night, which immediately flashed around the world, became one of the iconic moments of the 20th century.
Daily Double!!!
In 1969, Native American activists took over this island prison off the coast of California to protest the government’s treatment of Indigenous peoples.
This small serving or treat is eaten between meals.
What is snack? According to the Cleveland Clinic, yogurt is a healthy snack, and it’s available all year long.
This US president was elected with the biggest margin of victory.
Who is James Monroe?
In 1820, during the so-called “era of good feelings,” James Monroe ran unopposed, winning every electoral college vote (except one) and garnering 80% of the popular vote.
To get into the festive spirit for Thanksgiving dinner, Snoopy dons this kind of tall, buckled hat.
What is a pilgrim hat?
Throughout the comics, Snoopy is known for various costumes, from a World War I-era pilot uniform to the sunglass-wearing Joe Cool.
On November 23rd, 1963, this sci-fi protagonist stepped into the TARDIS for the very first time.
Who is The Doctor?
Even as its unearthly title music filled the air, few knew what to expect from Doctor Who. The series gained in popularity though, and has been listed in Guinness World Records as the longest-running science-fiction television series in the world, as well as the "most successful" science-fiction series of all time, based on its overall broadcast ratings, DVD and book sales.
This organization, called AIM for short, was founded in 1968 to promote self-sufficiency for Indigenous American peoples.
What is the American Indian Movement?
Co-founded by Dennis Banks, AIM helped advocate for important legislation like the Indian Civil Rights Act.
Every now and then, when you cut into a bell pepper, you find this inside.
What is a baby bell pepper?
It’s called an internal proliferation, and it can also occur in tomatoes, citrus fruits, and eggplants.
George Washington once spent his entire campaign budget on this liquid.
What is alcohol, grog, or rum?
This was in Washington's election to the Virginia House of Burgesses, the Pre-revolutionary legislature of the colony of Virginia. He purchased 160 gallons of liquor to serve to potential voters.
This composer wrote and performed the soundtrack for A Charlie Brown Holiday Dinner.
On November 3rd, 1957, the USSR launched this dog into space.
Who is Laika?
She was the first known living animal to travel in space, on board Sputnik II. Unfortunately she could not be brought safely back to earth. In 2008, a small monument to Laika depicting her standing atop a rocket was unveiled near the military research facility in Moscow that prepared her flight. She also appears on the Monument to the Conquerors of Space in Moscow.