United States
The Constitution of the United States of America established the three branches of government. What are they?
Executive, judicial, and legislative
Who created the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
What structure was completed in 1889 and became a symbol of France?
Eiffel Tower
The largest of these great structures in ancient Egypt, built in Giza, is more than 480 feet tall. What are these structures called?
Pyramids
Who wrote the plays Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
William Shakespeare
Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father, was an activist, politician, and scientist. He is commonly known for inventing what kind of glasses?
Bifocals
Who was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
These culinary tools, developed more than 5,000 years ago in China, were initially used for cooking, not for eating.
Chopsticks
What year did Facebook launch?
2004
Who was the first Western explorer to reach China?
Marco Polo
What was the name of the first successful English colony in America, founded in 1607?
Jamestown
What was the name of John Adams’ wife?
Abigail Adams
What was the main language spoken in ancient Rome?
Latin
The third rocket that was supposed to go to the moon failed its mission. What was that mission called? Hint: they made a movie about it!
Apollo 13
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Who was the first President of the United States to live in the White House?
John Adams
Which British queen holds the longest reign before Queen Elizabeth II?
Queen Victoria
Which ancient city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
Pompeii
What is the first vegetable to be grown in space?
A potato
What was the name of the famous ancient Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer