Questions (when, why, how)

Yellowstone was the 1st national park in the US. It is larger than Delaware and Rhode Island combined. It includes over 1,000 miles of trails. It is home to the Old Faithful geyser. How many miles of trails does Yellowstone have?

Colonial boys had long hair & wore dresses. After age 6, kids were treated as small adults. If they forgot to bring wood for the fire at school, they had to sit away from the fire. When were colonial kids treated as small adults?

The flute is one of the oldest musical instruments. Ancient Greeks were the first to play the flute. Early flutes were much simpler than today and had only eight finger holes. How many finger holes did early flutes have?

Cleopatra was famous queen of Egypt. She came to power at 18 when her father died. She was known for her wisdom. When did Cleopatra come to power?

Native peoples in Washington & Alaska have made totem poles for many years from giant cedar trees. Each pole has detailed carvings that are important because they symbolize the family who created the pole. Why are the carvings important?

The first movie made was in 1888. Louis-Augustin LePrince created a movie camera that made a 3 second film. It showed horse & buggy traffic. Only a few people saw this film. When was the first movie made?

George Washington Carver was a famous African-American, born a slave. When he became free, he earned a college degree & became famous for discovering hundreds of uses for the peanut plant. Why did George Washington Carver become famous?

Wolfgang Mozart played the piano and memorized music at the age of four. By age five, he was composing or writing his own music. When did Mozart begin composing music?

Anne Frank lived in Holland during WWII. When she was 13, her family hid from the German army in a secret room & only moved around their hideout at night. They played games & listened to the radio. When could they move around their hideout?

The Anglo-Zanzibar War was the shortest war in history. The United Kingdom fought Zanzibar and the war only lasted 45 minutes. How long did the shortest war last?

The Pony Express began in 1860 and provided mail delivery between Missouri and California. It took 10 days to get the mail delivered by riding horses day & night. The youngest rider was only 11 yrs. old. How old was the youngest rider?

Francis Bellamy wrote the Pledge of Allegiance. To celebrate Columbus's arrival in America, schoolchildren in our country recited the pledge together. This was the start of our tradition. Why did schoolchildren begin reciting the pledge?

The highest waterfall in the world is Angel Falls found in the rainforests of Venezuela. Because it is surrounded by thick forests, it wasn't officially discovered until the 1930's by James Angel. Why wasn't Angel Falls discovered earlier?

Clara Barton was born on Christmas day. She was educated at home and began teaching at 15. She created the Red Cross and founded the first free public school in New Jersey. When was Clara Barton born?

The original candy cane was straight and all white. A French priest bent the candy, because he wanted it to represent a shepherd's staff. Why did the French priest bend the candy?

In the famous painting of the Mona Lisa, the lady has no eyebrows. In 16th century Florence, Italy, it was the fashion for women to shave off their eyebrows. Why is the Mona Lisa missing eyebrows?

Babe Ruth wore a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep him cool. During his baseball games, he changed the leaf every 2 innings. When did Babe Ruth change the cabbage leaf under his cap?

Dr. Pemberton created Coca-Cola in the late 1800's. The first one was served in Atlanta at his soda shop. Originally, it was put in bottles and sold as syrup that people mixed with soda water. How was Coca-Cola originally served?

The largest amount for paper money ever printed in the US was the $100,000 bill. It was printed for only one month and it had President Wilson on it. It wasn't given to the public. How long did they print the $100,000 bill?

Hank Aaron is in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He grew up in Alabama & played for Boston, Milwaukee, & Atlanta. A talented outfielder, he hit a record 755 home runs in his career. How many home runs did he hit in his career?

The Underground Railroad wasn't real or underground, it was organized routes that helped slaves in the US escape to freedom. The slaves were called "passengers" & the people helping them "conductors". How was the Underground Railroad used?

The US Constitution sets requirements for someone to become President. The president must be at least 35 yrs old and born in the US. The youngest president was John F. Kennedy at 43 yrs old. How old must someone be to run for president?