These animals are described in the breathless style of internet headlines. Can you identify them?
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Feb 26 20
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Category:
Identify the Animal
Some US presidents disappear into the mists of history, and don't stand out like Lincoln, Washington, Kennedy, and other biggies. Presidential trivia experts might recognize them, though.
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Feb 07 17
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Category:
Presidential Trivia
Slavery lasted for several centuries in America, from the 1600s to 1865. This quiz traces the course of this terrible practice. It's not a pleasant topic, but we can only be thankful that it finally came to an end.
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Jan 31 17
Category:
Slavery in America
They're so cute I just want to scrumple them and give them some lovings. But they're too dangerous for that.
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Oct 19 18
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Category:
Mixed Animal Trivia
All these questions are related to the colors of the rainbow. A rainbow really includes many more than the usual seven colors, but this quiz focuses on the more commonly named ones, plus a few more.
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup,
May 11 19
Category:
Rainbow Mixture
All these animals perform jobs or provide products for people. Match the animal with how we use it.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Apr 14 17
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5
Category:
Identify the Animal
Here are some old-fashioned expressions you might have heard or read or learned somewhere. They're mostly from the US, but there was so much mixing that they may be familiar in England too.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Sep 23 22
Category:
American Slang
Match the correct nursery rhyme character on the right with the comments about their problems on the left.
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Sep 12 20
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Category:
Nursery Rhymes
Fads come and go. This quiz covers some from the last 200 years, reminding us that our grandparents were just as silly as we are sometimes.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Oct 27 16
Category:
15 Minutes of Fame
These obsolete jobs don't have help-wanted signs hanging out anymore, though a few lucky or unlucky people may still be doing them. But they were common 150 to 200 years ago.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Dec 01 16
Category:
Obsolete Jobs
These oddball colors are real and quite old, mostly from the areas of historic paints and dyes. But I don't want them to be too hard if that's not your background, so watch for hints!
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
May 13 22
Category:
Colors
These words are from "A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant and Vulgar Words," published in London, 1859. Some are oddly modern, some just odd. Victorian slang on the left; modern definition on the right.
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Oct 22 16
Category:
Varieties of English
These songs are all over 100 years old, probably older than anyone you've ever met. Do you know any of them? They're USA-centered.
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Sep 08 20
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Category:
Music for Kids
No fake fibers here! These all come from plants and animals, but it's not all wool and silk either. Some of these fibers are very unusual, but keep an eye out for hints.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Nov 20 16
Category:
Sewing
F Troop was a zany 1960s US TV show about the cavalry, Indians, the Old West and the 1960s. Though it only lasted two seasons, it was full of subtle details and great comedic acting.
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Apr 25 18
Category:
F
I was surprised there were no history quizzes on the state where I was born. So here is one!
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Oct 11 16
Category:
West Virginia
The convention held at Seneca Falls, NY June 19-20, 1848 was often claimed to be the beginning of the modern women's rights movement in America. Here's a quiz, with some helpful hints.
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Dec 02 16
Category:
Civil Rights
William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879) devoted his life to ending slavery in America, and finally lived to see the 13th Amendment adopted, freeing everyone. This quiz is about his life -- with hints!
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
May 28 17
Category:
Slavery in America
Are you an American Civil War reenactor? Are you looking for ideas about historically accurate rations, both how to carry them and how to cook them? Try this quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Dec 07 16
Category:
U.S. Civil War
A Civil War military doctor faced problems different from one in civilian life. And he was limited by c.1860 knowledge, also. Could you have handled the job?
Tough, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Dec 04 16
Category:
U.S. Civil War
A lot of chemistry is involved in cooking, to make foods taste better, to keep them fresh naturally, and all sorts of reasons. See what you know!
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Feb 02 17
Category:
Mixed Food and Drink
The dictionary that these words came from warned that slang "changes much," even in 15 years. So this quiz is up-to-date for 1874, but you might sound old fashioned using the words in 1890. Just a caution! The words also all begin with B; no reason.
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Dec 08 16
Category:
British Slang and Dialects
These words all begin with C, and they all have two different meanings, sometimes with two different pronounciations. Can you guess the second meaning?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Feb 10 15
Category:
Homonyms and Homophones for Kids
Mae West was famous for her clever one-liners, tossed out in movies and on the stage. In this quiz are some of her cleaner ones. Do you remember them?
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Jan 04 15
Category:
W - People Themed
Music historians and lovers of obscure minstrel songs may know these, but watch for hints. These songs are from an era when dialect and stereotypes were common, so be prepared. What was normal then is not considered polite now.
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Nov 14 16
Category:
History of Music
Introducing Some US Holidays
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
People or animals introduce their holidays. Can you tell what US holiday it is? Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Oct 11 16
Category:
Holidays and Celebrations for Kids
Bacon Tait was one of Richmond, Virginia's major slave traders, though he's almost forgotten today, and so is his unusual family. This quiz is based on new discoveries published by LSU Press in 2017. Look for hints!
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Jan 03 17
Category:
Slavery in America
These oddball colors are real and quite old, mostly from the areas of historic paints and dyes. This is another quiz similar to a previous one I wrote, and again, I don't want the questions to be too hard if that's not your background, so watch for hints
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
May 13 22
Category:
Colors
Your new time machine works... sort of. It keeps dropping you off at random dates and places in the USA during the 1850s. Can you figure out some things about the people you unexpectedly meet?
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Sep 16 14
Category:
USA in the 19th.Century
How was food preserved in the 19th Century and before? They had ice and were starting to can back then, but that makes it too easy. This quiz is about other ways.
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Oct 20 16
Category:
History of Food
Slave rebellions brought freedom so close, but slavery was a powerful system that made escape almost impossible. A few brave rebels still tried, and this quiz is about them, both those who succeeded or failed in helping themselves or others.
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Nov 19 16
Category:
Slavery in America
Head, Hands and Feet
- 10 questions
- 3 mins
You can tell something about a person by noticing what they're wearing on their head, hands or feet. Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Oct 17 16
Category:
General Topics for Kids
These 19th Century U.S. songs were everyday catchy tunes that are still sometimes known, especially by music historians. Brace yourself for period dialect. Some are Stephen Foster's, with others mixed in. How many do you recognize?
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Nov 09 16
Category:
History of Music
The town of Harpers Ferry, WV, is in the eastern panhandle of the state where the Shenandoah River joins the Potomac below a beautiful hillside overlook. It was the center of deadly conflict before and during the Civil War.
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Dec 12 16
Category:
West Virginia
These are the birds we saw or heard, living in rural Ohio. I hope you'll be able to recognize some too.
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Apr 23 21
Category:
Wild Birds USA
This is another quiz on more wild birds we have seen in the eastern US, mostly around Ohio and West Virginia but elsewhere also. Have you seen these too?
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Sep 17 19
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Category:
Wild Birds USA
This quiz is about Joseph Smith's discovery of the Book of Mormon, as he described it in his own words. If you're familiar with Joseph Smith's History and the founding of the LDS Church, this won't be too hard, but if you're not, it may be challenging.
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Oct 22 16
Category:
The Book of Mormon
I want to start a dairy and make cheese and butter, but I have no idea how. I live in the mid-nineteenth century US. Can you help me figure out what I'm doing right and wrong, so I can become a good dairy person?
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Nov 14 14
Category:
Occupational Trivia
An Enjoyable Mixed Quiz, I Hope!
- 10 questions
- 4 mins
This quiz is on a mixture of subjects. Made in America. May contain nuts. Please buckle your seatbelt until we reach cruising altitude. If push comes to shove, you may need to think outside the box, but that's par for the course. Good luck! Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Mar 25 20
Category:
Mixed 10 Qn Average D
The dictionary that these words came from warned that slang "changes much," even in 15 years. So this quiz is up-to-date for 1874, but you might sound old-fashioned using the words in 1890. Just a caution! The words also all begin with C; no reason.
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Dec 17 16
Category:
British Slang and Dialects
This quiz is about the real old fashioned way of building a cabin, c. 1750-1850 on the Appalachian frontier. I bet you know more than you think! Let's see.
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Nov 19 16
Category:
Woodworking
Water keeps the world working, but it can also cause danger and conflict. See the interesting information for the difficulties.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Oct 19 16
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8
Category:
Mixed World Geography for Kids
The U.S. struggled with slavery for decades before finally ending it in 1865. These brave men and women spoke out against it in the midst of the crisis, risking their reputations and sometimes their lives.
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Nov 02 14
Category:
Slavery in America
These English Victorian words come from the "Slang Dictionary", published by Chatto and Windus in London, 1874. The ones chosen for this quiz all begin with the letter "F".
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Nov 28 19
Category:
British Slang and Dialects
Before 1865, slave catchers had the legal right to drag runaway slaves back from free states and re-enslave them. But sometimes, local citizens didn't let that happen. Here are two questions each on five different "rescues," out of so many that occurred.
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Nov 22 16
Category:
Slavery in America
The 19th Century was an era with different humor and different ideas about offensiveness, but many of the songs have stood the test of time, at least among music historians. Some of these are Stephen Foster's, some aren't. How many do you recognize?
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Nov 06 16
Category:
History of Music
All these words are slang from the 1850s having to do with the general meaning of good, right, surprising or acceptable. They're from John Russell Bartlett's "Dictionary of Americanisms" (Boston: 1859).
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Nov 24 16
Category:
American Slang
What's That in This Old U.S. Cookbook?
- 10 questions
- 4 mins
I want to bake a cake using a recipe from a 19th Century U.S. cookbook. But what do all these old words and ingredients mean? Can you help? Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Jan 02 17
Category:
History of Food
These cheerful love songs, mostly from the 20th century US, have references one might not normally associate with love: new inventions, fractured grammar, cakes, clothes, a baboon. Can you guess the title after a character from the song describes it?
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Jul 18 22
Category:
1930s Music and before
The U.S. has had many changes over the years. These geography-themed questions relate to its past.
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup,
Feb 03 15
Category:
Historical Geography