State Nicknames
What State has the nickname "The Last Frontier"?
Alaska
What type of whiskey is exclusively made in Scotland?
Scotch
The United States bought Alaska from which country?
Russia
What do you call a large group of stars, dust, and gas?
A galaxy
Which poet wrote the famous lines "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood" in The Road Not Taken?
Robert Frost
What State has the nickname "Sunshine State"?
Florida
In what country does Cognac have to be made?
France
Which Italian city is widely considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Florence
Which constellation represents a hunter and weapons?
Orion
From Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s 1860 poem Paul Revere’s Ride, “One if by land, and…” what four-word phrase is ingrained into U.S. schoolchildren's’ minds referring to lanterns hung in the Old North Church?
Two If By Sea
What State has the nickname "Centennial State"?
Colorado
This famous 19th-century Irish distiller's namesake founded a famous brand, which became known for its signature "Triple Distilled" motto used by those seeking a smooth confidence boost.
Jameson
Who was the President of the United States during the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
John F. Kennedy
Why isn’t it possible to walk on Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune?
Because they do not have solid surfaces, they are gas giants.
Which British poet famously described his realization of a field of flowers in the poem I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud?
William Wordsworth
What State has the nickname "Bluegrass State"?
Kentucky
This clear, Juniper-flavored spirit shares a name with the 17th-century term "Dutch courage," which was used to describe troops drinking it before battle.
Gin
Which ancient Chinese dynasty is often referred to as the "golden age" of Chinese civilization and lasted more than 400 years?
The Han Dynasty
Which planet has the largest ocean?
Jupiter
What epic John Milton poem, first published in 1667, concerns the fall of Lucifer from Heaven, and Adam and Eve’s expulsion from the Garden of Eden?
Paradise Lost
What State has the nickname "Natural State"?
Arkansas
What alcoholic beverage is made from the fermented juice of apples?
Cider
In 1939, the United Kingdom and France declared war on Germany following what major event?
The invasion of Poland
Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Venus
A popular interlibrary loan service is known by what name chosen to sound like one of Homer's most famous epic poems?
"Illiad"
What State has the nickname "Hoosier State"?
Indiana
What is the job title of a wine expert who advises diners on wine choices and manages a restaurant's wine cellar?
Sommelier
Who gave financial backing to Christopher Columbus to explore the New World?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
Which planet rotates on its side?
Uranus
What war is famous poet Wilfred Owen known for writing about in works like Dulce et Decorum Est?
World War I
What State has the nickname "Volunteer State"?
Tennessee
What term describes cereal grains, typically barley, that have been steeped, germinated, and dried, a key ingredient in brewing beer and distilling whiskey?
Malt
In which country was the Battle of Culloden fought in 1746?
Scotland
How many stars make up the Big Dipper?
7 stars
What acclaimed children's author and poet spent much of his career as a cartoonist for Playboy and also wrote songs for the 1960s folk scene?
Shel Silverstein
Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt