This region is a popular "leaf peeping" tourist destination in the US.
What is New England?
100
To change color, leaves slow down and stop production of this green pigment.
What is Chlorophyll?
100
Building this type of large outdoor fire has been an autumn tradition for centuries.
What is a bonfire?
100
Though he died near Louisville in autumn 1980, this honorary colonel still leaves a good taste in our mouths.
Who is Colonel Sanders?
100
Around Thanksgiving you start to see store ads reminding you that there are only about 28 of these "before Christmas."
What are shopping days?
200
This is the term that refers to the full moon closest to Autumnal equinox.
What is harvest moon?
200
Because the Earth orbits faster when it's closer to the sun, the vernal and autumnal these are not exactly 1/2 year apart.
What are equinoxes?
200
A prayer of this is one that expresses gratitude, not always over turkey & stuffing.
What is Thanksgiving?
200
October 1972: This ballplayer leaves the epitaph, "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."
Who is Jackie Robinson?
200
In-ciders know October is the national month for this fruit.
What are apples?
300
In the Northern Hemisphere, autumn begins in September. It begins in this month in the Southern Hemisphere.
What is March?
300
The migratory formation of the waterfowl named for this nation gives the trailing birds easier flying.
What is Canada?
300
A small bite, a small sip, or a touch of cold in the air one autumn night.
What is a nip?
300
October 1964: His death at age 90 leaves Eisenhower and Truman as the only living ex-presidents at the time.
Who is Herbert Hoover?
300
Every October 19, this Virginia town remembers the last major battle of the American Revolution.
What is Yorktown?
400
English novelist who wrote, "Every leaf speaks bliss to me / fluttering from the autumn tree." She is also known for "Wuthering Heights."
Who is Emily Bronte?
400
World Series sluggers try to get backspin on the ball, making it go farther because the air moves faster over the upper surface, providing this elevating force on the underside.
What is lift?
400
Puff the Magic Dragon "frolicked in" this "in a land called Honah Lee."
What is the autumn mist?
400
Nov 2001: This musician and former Beatle leaves a son, Dhani.
Who is George Harrison?
400
Each November this sporting event starts in Staten Island and ends hours later in Central park.
What is the New York City Marathon?
500
This popular harvest festival is celebrated in China close to the autumnal equinox.
What is Moon Festival?
500
Different from astronomical autumn, meteorological autumn begins on the 1st of this month, as did WWII.
What is September?
500
Though it has a different number in our calendar, its name comes from the Latin for "eight."
What is October?
500
Autumn 1893: This composer's death in St. Petersburg leaves rumors of suicide.
Who is Tchaikovsky?
500
On October 12, many Latinos celebrate El Dia de la Raza, meaning "The Day of" this.