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The Queens of Comedy
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How well do you know these comediennes who have graced television screens since the medium began?
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Characters and Actors
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Feb 22 12
3408 plays
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They Said It In the 70s
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These television programs from the 1970s each lent lasting phrases to the American lexicon. How many can you remember?
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1970s TV
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Easy
10 Q
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brewster76
Jun 17 09
4086 plays
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Queen Victoria, The Grandmother of Europe
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Victoria I ruled her small island nation and vast empire for 63 years, and following the births of nine children and 42 grandchildren she took on the title "The Grandmother of Europe." This quiz is about her descendants.
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Victoria I
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Jul 21 12
357 plays
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I'm With the Band
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While reading the list of the inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame I was struck by how many of its members have performed with one another, shared spouses/lovers and had life paths crossed in other ways over the years. I hope you do, too!
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Bands and Musical Acts
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Feb 11 09
1239 plays
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1950s All American Entertainment
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How much do you remember about the decade that ushered in television, rock & roll and big screen biblical epics?
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The 1950s
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Sep 08 09
2235 plays
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They Said It In The 80s
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This is the second in a series of quizzes on television programs that added words and phrases to everyday American language.
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1980s TV
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Jun 20 09
3642 plays
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1980s All-American Sports
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This is the third in a series of quizzes on the people and events in the sports world in the 20th century.
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USA by Year: 1980s
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Nov 26 08
648 plays
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1970s All American Politics
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How much do you remember from the days of Watergate?
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U.S. Government
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Oct 22 08
1710 plays
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1950s All-American Sports
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Whether you were around to witness these sporting events in the 1950s or just love American sports trivia, this quiz is for you!
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USA by Year: 1950s
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Sep 14 09
240 plays
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Hail to the Chief's Wife #9: Lady Bird Johnson
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Before Al Gore championed the environment, Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Taylor Johnson was rallying Americans to preserve national parks and conserve public spaces. What else do you know about this woman of "grace and steel"?
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Claudia Johnson
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Jun 29 09
312 plays
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1970s All American Entertainment
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This is a follow-up to my quiz on American-specific entertainment in the 60s. Can you say "You talkin' to me"?
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The 1970s
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Oct 11 08
4872 plays
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The Women of "Mad Men"
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How can you not love to watch a group of ladies who smoke and drink while they're pregnant, have liaisons on the office couch and have lit up their first cigarette by the 4th grade? These are the women of the Emmy-winning "Mad Men."
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Mad Men
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Nov 21 09
459 plays
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So You Think You Know Washington?
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Contrary to common belief, the state of Washington is not defined by Seattle. Some people don't like coffee! There are parts of the state with almost NO RAINFALL! Check out your knowledge of the Evergreen State.
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Mixed USA
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Mar 30 08
2697 plays
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They Said It in the 90s
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This is the third quiz in a series on words and phrases first made famous on television that have become part of the American lexicon.
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1990s TV
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Jul 22 09
2733 plays
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A Slice in Time: 1940s History 2
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This is the second of my quizzes on world events, people and places made famous from 1940-1949. Good Luck!
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1940s History
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Tough
10 Q
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brewster76
Jul 29 08
2172 plays
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1940s All American History: 2
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This is my second quiz on the decade that brought forth WWII, the atomic bomb and the birth of regular television broadcasts. Hope you enjoy it!
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USA in the 20th.Century
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Jun 14 08
4440 plays
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Famous Washingtonians Part 1
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Famous Washingtonians - The State, That Is. Do you know these famous natives of the Evergreen State? Forget that place with the scandals and lobbyists, these famous folks are from the REAL Washington!
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USA Celebs
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Feb 03 08
1083 plays
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1950s All American History
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Calling all American Baby Boomers! How much do you remember the days of poodle skirts, cars with fins and the birth of rock 'n' roll?
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USA in the 20th.Century
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Aug 13 08
5040 plays
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A Slice in Time: 2000s World History
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How much do you remember about the first decade of the third millenium?
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2000s History
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Jul 19 09
4461 plays
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A Slice in Time: 1990s World History
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See how much you know about the people, places and events of the last decade of the 20th century.
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1990s History
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Dec 01 08
4035 plays
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God Save the Queen! Elizabeth II
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This quiz will focus on some lesser known facts about England's 40th monarch, the beloved "Lilibet."
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Elizabeth II
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Sep 07 12
399 plays
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A Slice in Time: 1950s History
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This is the first of my quizzes on the 1950's, the decade of Elvis, poodle skirts and bomb shelters. Good Luck!
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1950s History
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Tough
10 Q
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brewster76
Jul 13 08
1662 plays
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1930s All American History
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Thanks to my grandmother for her stories of survival during the Great Depression that piqued my interest in this decade in the American experience. This quiz requires general knowledge of the US from 1930-39.
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USA in the 20th.Century
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Tough
10 Q
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brewster76
Jan 22 08
2766 plays
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1980s All-American Fads, Fashion and Trends
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This is the third in a series of the fabulous fads and fashions that shaped the 20th century. This one is - the 80s. Like, gnarly man.
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1980s Nostalgia
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Nov 17 08
4587 plays
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1990s All-American Politics
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How much do you recall about the politics of the last decade of the 20th century?
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USA in the 20th.Century
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Dec 30 08
3309 plays
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Hail to the Chief's Wife #10: Jacqueline Kennedy
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Much has been written about America's most famous First Lady, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. This quiz will focus on less commonly known aspects of her life and may be challenging unless you are an American history buff like me!
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Jacqueline Kennedy
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Tough
10 Q
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brewster76
Jul 13 09
357 plays
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A Slice in Time: 1940s History
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This is a follow-up to my first quiz on the 1940s. See if you can spot the person, place or event that made headlines year-by-year.
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1940s History
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
May 21 08
2922 plays
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1960s All American Entertainment
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How much do you know about the music, movies, television, literature and other forms of entertainment that were popular in the US during this turbulent decade?
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The 1960s
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Sep 18 08
3426 plays
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Hail to the Chief's Wife #8: Pat Nixon
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Perhaps the most reluctant of recent political wives, Pat Nixon nonetheless will be remembered for conducting herself with dignity during turbulent times. How much do you know about the Irish girl born in Ely, Nevada, Thelma Catherine "Pat" Ryan Nixon?
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Pat Nixon
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Jun 22 09
312 plays
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What's in a Name (Part 3)
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Have you ever been surprised that a song you like or know well actually has a title different from what you call it? Then this is the quiz for you!
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Which Song Is It
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Average
10 Q
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brewster76
Mar 26 09
1686 plays
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