#9085, aired 2024-04-19 | AFRICAN HISTORY $2000: This double-talk anti-colonial movement of the 1950s originated among the Kikuyu people of Kenya Mau Mau |
#20, aired 2023-11-15 | "N-I-A-L" AIN'T A RIVER IN EGYPT $800: Showcasing life in the 18th century, this Virginia attraction calls itself "the world's largest living history museum" Colonial Williamsburg |
#9, aired 2023-01-05 | VIRGINNY & GEORGIA $500: You can experience early American history up close at the Virginia sites called "Historic Jamestowne" & "Colonial" this burg Williamsburg |
#8743, aired 2022-11-16 | AMERICAN HISTORY $1,000 (Daily Double): At this New York battle in the fall of 1777, nearly 6,000 British troops surrendered to Colonial forces Saratoga |
#8719, aired 2022-10-13 | IS HISTORY $200: Though some was at first described as "of a byting tast", it became Colonial Virginia's No. 1 cash crop tobacco |
#8473, aired 2021-09-22 | WORLD HISTORY $2000: As a result of the Mau Mau movement against colonial rule, a state of emergency was called in this country in 1952 Kenya |
#8306, aired 2021-01-04 | 3-NAMERS IN AMERICAN HISTORY $1600: The New-York Weekly Journal's criticism of a Colonial governor led to the 1735 trial of JPZ, this printer Zenger |
#7862, aired 2018-11-13 | HISTORIAN'S GLOSSARY $1600: Adjective for the architecture of that era in a nation's history when it was under another land's control colonial |
#7563, aired 2017-06-28 | PORTUGUESE HISTORY $1,000 (Daily Double): Threatened by Napoleon, the Portuguese royal family fled to this colonial capital & stayed there for 13 years Rio de Janeiro |
#7504, aired 2017-04-06 | PUERTO RICAN HISTORY $800: In 1509 this youth-seeking man became the first colonial governor of Puerto Rico Ponce de León |
#7152, aired 2015-10-20 | NEW HAMPSHIRE $2000: Strawberry Banke, an outdoor history museum in this seaport, features restored colonial homes & craft shops Portsmouth |
#7128, aired 2015-09-16 | HISTORY $800: In the 1950s the Mau Mau movement among the Kikuyu people battled Colonial rule in this East African country Kenya |
#6910, aired 2014-10-03 | MASSACHUSETTS $200: Appropriate in light of its early Colonial history, this is Massachusetts' state flower the Mayflower |
#6074, aired 2011-01-27 | STRANGE HISTORY $2000: In 1778 this man, the elder, suffered a fatal collapse minutes after speaking against Colonial independence (William) Pitt |
#6008, aired 2010-10-27 | AMERICAN HISTORY $1200: Slaves, molasses & rum were exchanged in the 3 arms of the colonial practice known as this "trade" the triangle trade |
#5481, aired 2008-06-09 | WORLD HISTORY $800: (Sarah of the Clue Crew narrates from Lima, Peru.) The Plaza Mayor, Lima's main square since colonial days, was used for executions during the time of this tribunal that began in Peru around 1568 the Inquisition |
#5278, aired 2007-07-18 | THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE $1200: Don't just study history, but live & breathe it at this college just steps away from Colonial Williamsburg the College of William and Mary |
#5063, aired 2006-09-20 | COLONIAL AMERICA $2000: In 1702 this Puritan theologian wrote "Magnalia Christi Americana", a history of religion in the Colonies, 1620-1698 Cotton Mather |
#4928, aired 2006-02-01 | ANGOLAN HISTORY $400: In 1975 Angola gained its independence from this colonial power Portugal |
#2192, aired 1994-03-01 | AMERICAN HISTORY $200: In the mid-1700s this Pennsylvania city was the busiest Colonial port Philadelphia |
#2141, aired 1993-12-20 | FRENCH HISTORY $800: Named for its length, this 1756-1763 war led to the loss of most of the French colonial empire the Seven Years' War |
#1632, aired 1991-10-08 | U.S. HISTORY $800: In 1702, this colonial preacher & scholar published his "Magnalia Christi Americana" Cotton Mather |
#1035, aired 1989-02-17 | AMERICAN HISTORY $400: Samuel Sewall was the only judge at these colonial trials who later repented publicly the Salem witch trials |
#1010, aired 1989-01-13 | FASHION HISTORY $200: In colonial America, ladies wore masks outdoors for this purpose to keep their skin white (keep sun or wind off their face) |
#830, aired 1988-03-25 | U.S. HISTORY $400: It was the colonial capital of Virginia in 1700 & when you visit it today, you'll swear it still is Williamsburg |
#695, aired 1987-09-18 | "B" IN HISTORY $800: This colonial protest took place on December 16, 1773 the Boston Tea Party |
#681, aired 1987-07-20 | AMERICAN HISTORY $200: Considered a haven for evildoers in colonial times, it was often called "Rogues Island" Rhode Island |
#390, aired 1986-03-07 | HISTORY $200: It's said if Britain had won this war, it would have shown the Colonial rebels leniency the Revolutionary War |
#3, aired 1984-09-12 | U.S. HISTORY $100: This colonial inventor suggested Daylight Saving Time Benjamin Franklin |