What
famous detective chased Jesse James for sixteen years and never
caught him?
What
African-American poet wrote the poem "But Since You Finally
Asked" to commemorate the sacrifices made by slaves in pre-Civil
War America?
Hint:
This poet read passages of her poem with dancer Savion Glover
tap-dancing behind her at the 1998 NAACP Image awards.
What
peppery 19th century activist marched with 400 children in the
"March of the Mill Children" (1903) to draw attention
to the need for child labor laws?
What
African-American track and field legend won four gold medals in
the 1936 Olympics?
What
is the English word for the common household object that in other
languages is a parapluie, yu shan, regenschirm, ombrello, higasa,
paraply.
During
WWII, which cartoon character urged children to become Junior
Commandos to help the war effort?
What
classic children's book, featuring a child from Kansas and a wizard,
was published in 1900?
As
a child traveling west in a covered wagon with his family during
the pioneer days, future Oregon politician Jesse Applegate and
his chums invented a game that centered around an animal carcass.
What did the children call the game?
