U.S. History
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
What is 1776
What famous American author wrote The Old Man and the Sea?
Who is Ernest Hemingway
What is the capital of Maryland?
Annapolis
What type of pants became iconic in the 1970s for their wide, flared bottoms?
What are Bell-bottoms
What is the largest organ in the human body?
What is The skin
Who was President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Who is John F. Kennedy
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what is the name of the lawyer who defends Tom Robinson?
Atticus Finch
What large body of water is Maryland famous for?
What is The Chesapeake Bay
What kind of shoes with thick wooden or cork soles were a major trend in the 1970s?
What are Platform shoes
What element does “O” represent on the periodic table?
What is Oxygen
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
What is The Mayflower
Which playwright wrote Death of a Salesman?
Who is Arthur Miller
What is Maryland’s state flower?
The Black-eyed Susan
What shiny, stretchy fabric was popular for disco outfits?
What is spandex
What is the longest river in the United States?
What is The Missouri River
What major event caused the U.S. to enter World War II?
What is The attack on Pearl Harbor
What novel begins with the line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”?
What is A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Which famous American anthem was written by a Maryland native, Francis Scott Key?
What is “The Star-Spangled Banner”
What unisex, full-body garment made from one piece of fabric became a popular disco-era outfit in the 1970s?
The Jumpsuit
What famous scientist developed the theory of general relativity?
Albert Einstein
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
What is The 19th Amendment
Who wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God?
Who is Zora Neale Hurston
What Maryland city was once known as “The Monumental City”?
What is Baltimore
Which popular 1970s fashion trend featured colorful, swirling patterns inspired by psychedelic art and music culture?
What is Tie-dye
What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?
What is a Strawberry