International Geography
The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean, is located in what ocean?
Pacific
What are the three closest countries to Chicago?
Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas
This infamous Supreme Court ruling gave the legal support for segregation until the Court reversed its decision in 1954.
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
New York, L.A., and Chicago experience the largest annual public transportation ridership. What city ranks fourth on this list?
Boston
Name three famous people who appeared at a Knicks-Spurs game during the NBA finals.
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How many countries end in "Stan"?
7 - Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
Alaska, Wyoming, Vermont
Which U.S. state has produced the most U.S. presidents?
Virginia
In what city is the U.S.'s busiest port?
Los Angeles
Where did Taylor Swift get married to Travis Kelce?
Madison Square Garden
The top five largest countries by land area are easy: 1. Russia, 2. Canada, 3. China, 4. United States, 5. Brazil. What is number 6?
Australia
What was the 48th state admitted to the U.S.? Hawaii and Alaska are 49 and 50.
Arizona
Many historians argue the most important revolution in all of human history was the Neolithic Revolution. What was the Neolithic Revolution?
The invention/development of agriculture and farming
What is the longest L line in Chicago by mileage?
The Blue Line
Name any one of the top three most streamed T.V. shows in 2025.
Bluey, Grey's Anatomy, Stranger Things
What country is home to the most Catholics?
Brazil
What are the three biggest cities/metorpolitan areas along the Mississippi river?
Twin Cities, Memphis, New Orleans
What African country was never formally colonized by a Western power?
Ethiopia + Liberia
The fastest route from the Chicago Loop to Traverse city uses four interstates and U.S. highways. Name them.
I-94, I-90, I-196, US-131
What was the name of the event where a gunman attempted to assassinate Donald Trump on April 25th, 2026?
The White House Correspondents' Dinner
According to the UN, which country currently hosts the most refugees?
Columbia
Name all three states correctly. They are all different states.
1. State with the largest total number of people with indigenous heritage
2. State with largest percentage of people with indigenous heritage
3. State with the largest share of its land devoted to indigenous reservations
1. California
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
The U.S. has only formally declared war five times. What were those five times?
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII
What public university is home to the largest research library?
University of Michigan
The company Schylling manufactures this item meant to relieve stress that went viral on TikTok in late 2025 and early 2026.
NeeDoh