American History
How many stripes are on the American flag & WHY?
13. To represent the 13 original colonies.
This # became popular in 2019 but legally achieved its goal in 2021, following the 2008 court-ordered conservatorship of a famous blond pop star. What is the #?
#FreeBritney
Our Lady of Liberty holds two objects. What are they, and which hand does she hold them in?
Torch in her right hand, tablet in her left hand.
Which Amendment allows women to vote?
The 19th Amendment.
What song did Ferris Bueller sing in the parade scene?
Twist and Shout.
Name 4 of the founding fathers.
Who is: George Washington, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, John Jay, Benjamin Franklin.
What viral social media challenge that raised money for ALS took the internet by storm in 2014?
The ice bucket challenge.
What state is Dollywood in?
Tennessee.
Name the 5 freedoms from the First Amendment.
Freedom of speech, the press, assembly, religion, and petition the government.
What 1975 summer blockbuster movie takes place on the fictional island of Amity Island?
JAWS.
What specific financial instruments did the U.S. government sell directly to citizens to raise billions of dollars for the war, famously promoted by Hollywood celebrities and comic book covers?
War bonds.
Which famous homemaker tv and magazine went to jail in 2004?
Martha Stewart.
Which four people are on Mount Rushmore?
Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington.
Why was the voting age dropped from 21 to 18 in 1971?
To match the legal age to draft.
Name an American film that celebrates the Bicentennial of America?
Dazed and Confused and Rocky.
In the Apollo 11 space mission of 1969, Neil Armstrong is famously known as the commander. Name one of the other two astronauts aboard?
Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.
This challenge's common symptoms included coughing and burning of the mouth, nose, and throat. More serious symptoms included extensive coughing, vomiting, nosebleed, and chest tightness. Name this viral challenge.
The cinnamon challenge.
This island is known as the "Ellis Island of the West". What is it's real name?
Angel Island.
What is the only Amendment to be completely repealed?
The Eighteenth Amendment.
Who wrote the boxing blockbuster movie, ROCKY, and how long did it take them to finish it?
Sylvester Stallone. 3 days.
What is the name of the New York industrial fire of 1911?
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
Which 14-year-old creator created the viral "Renegade" dance on TikTok that became a staple of early-pandemic pop culture in 2020?
Jalaiah Harmon.
Name the 6 states that border Wyoming.
Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota.
Brown v. Board of Education reversed the "separate but equal" Supreme Court ruling. What is the name of this 1896 Supreme Court ruling?
Plessy v. Ferguson.
What fruit in the Godfather is considered a bad omen?
Oranges.