US History
Inventions
Hope-pourri
Dogs, Dogs, Dogs
Board Games
100
The name of the Native American woman who acted as a guide for Lewis and Clark.

Who is Sacajawea?

100

Mary Anderson is in the National Inventors' Hall of Fame for creating this car device:  Intermittent ones would come later.

What are windshield wipers?

100

The Oscars were first telecast in 1953 with this comedian as the host.

Who is Bob Hope?

100

Dogs can detect sounds up to _________ times the distance that humans can.

What is 4?

100

This game was originally called Lexico.

What is Scrabble?

200

In 1964, Lyndon Johnson declared an unconventional war on this in America.

What is poverty?

200

In 1950, Zenith introduced the first one of these gadgets; it was called "The Lazy Bones."

What is a remote control?

200

A quote that's been around since the 1730s says that hope does this eternal in the human breast.

What is springs?

200

Dogs have sweat glands in this part of their body.

What are its paws?

200

In this game, players are rewarded and punished for certain behaviors but it's really just a spin of the wheel.

What is Life?

300

The Battle of Little Big Horn was fought in this year

What is 1876?

300

In addition to the revolver, he invented an electrically controlled naval mine.

Who is Samuel Colt?

300

In a victory speech in October, 2015, this PM of Canada said, "We beat fear with hope.  We beat cynicism with hard work."

Who is Justin Trudeau?

300

This dog has been known throughout history as a dog of war

What is a Mastiff?

300

On the original Monopoly board, this square is diagonally opposite of Go.

What is Free Parking?

400

Regular passenger transatlantic air service began in June 1939 when this company's Dixie Clipper flew from NY to Portugal.

What is Pan Am?

400

After his sweetheart's ice cream melted as he rode it to her, Ole Evinrude invented this type of engine.

What is an outboard motor?

400

In Texas Hold Em, its the highest card you hope will come up on the river to make a straight flush.

What is Jack of Hearts?

400

A dog has 3 of these.

What is eyelids?

400

The winner of the 2001 Origins Award for Best Traditional Card Game.

What is Munchkin?

500

In 1944, world powers met beneath the trees of this Georgetown mansion to lay the UN's foundation.

What is Dumbarton Oaks?

500

This Pennsylvania fireplace was later called this after its inventor.

What is the Franklin Stove?

500

Lingvo Internacia is an 1887 book detailing this new language, whose name translates to "One who hopes."

What is Esperanto?

500

In 1931, this Japanese breed was designated a national monument in its native land.

What is an Akita?

500

The board game Monopoly is a variation of this board game

What is The Landlord Game?