William H. Carney was the first Black man to win what honor? A Congressional Medal of Honor B Nobel Prize C Purple Heart William Harvey Carney was a Union soldier in the Civil War. Born into slavery, he received the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1900 for his bravery in preserving the American flag during … Read more
What’s the pastry associated with Carnival season called? A King cake B Carnivale cruller C Tricolor beignet Many celebrants in New Orleans call Carnival season ‘king cake season.’ The sugary treat is served throughout Carnival, and traditionally a dried bean or a figurine of a baby or some kind of cultural icon is hidden inside. … Read more
Mardi Gras marks the last day of the Carnival season, which starts on which day each year? A Shrove Tuesday B Fat Thursday C Epiphany (Three Kings Day) The Christian feast of Epiphany usually takes place on January 6, and is known around the world by various names: Twelfth Night, Three Kings Day, and here … Read more
What is the day before Mardi Gras called? A Lundi Gras B Aloha Festival C Ash Wednesday The eve of Mardi Gras, which is French for ‘Fat Tuesday,’ is known as Lundi Gras (Fat Monday) and sees Rex, king of the New Orleans Carnival, arriving by boat. While the custom is old, the popular use … Read more
What’s the name for a male duck? A Rooster B Drake C Tiercel The correct answer is Drake.
What is the collection of feathers on a bird’s head called? A Crest B Hat C Wattle The correct answer is Crest.
What kind of duck is this? A Mallard duck B Mandarin duck C Indian Runner duck The correct answer is Mandarin duck.
Who was the youngest person to become the president of the United States? A Bill Clinton B Barack Obama C Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as the 26th president of the United States when he was only 42 years old. The correct answer is Theodore Roosevelt.
In 1968, Congress passed a bill that changed the date Presidents Day was observed. What was the bill? A Kinkaid Act B The Equality Act C Uniform Monday Holiday Act The Uniform Monday Holiday Act permanently moved three federal holidays—Presidents Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day—to Mondays. The correct answer is Uniform Monday Holiday Act.
In 1968, Congress passed a bill that changed the date Presidents Day was observed. What was the bill? A Kinkaid Act B The Equality Act C Uniform Monday Holiday Act The Uniform Monday Holiday Act permanently moved three federal holidays—Presidents Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day—to Mondays. The correct answer is Uniform Monday Holiday Act.