American History
This was the United States military’s worst loss. This East Asian country established a communist regime in 1975.
Vietnam
This is the current President of the United States.
Donald Trump
How many states are there in the U.S?
This is the highest grossing (money-earning) movie of all time.
Avatar
This playwright is attributed with adding over 1500 new words to the English language.
William Shakespeare
This strategic port in Hawaii was bombed by the Japanese, drawing the United States into World War II.
Pearl Harbor
This man was the first African American President of the United States, from 2009 to 2017.
Which two pairs of states begin with North and South?
North and South Carolina, North and South Dakota
Christopher Nolan was popular for his films Interstellar, Inception, and The Dark Knight Rises. However, he earned the Oscar for Best Director for this 2023 blockbuster about the top secret Manhattan Project.
Oppenheimer
“While _________ over _________, please make sure no one steals _________ food.” Fill each box with their, they’re, or there.
While they’re over there, please make sure no one steals their food.
This was the first European language spoken in the United States.
Spanish
This man, the 16th President of the United States, is the face of the penny, the only U.S. President from Kentucky, and best known for leading the Union through the U.S. Civil War. He was assassinated while watching a theater performance.
Abraham Lincoln
This is the largest U.S. state by size, yet the U.S. purchased it from Russia for only $7.2 million.
Alaska
This popular TV show– currently airing on Netflix– follows the romantic relationships of the British elite. It is famous for playing modern music with 18th century instruments and composition.
Bridgerton
Complete the following sentence: “My mother cooked dinner for my brother and ________ (I/me).”
My mother cooked dinner for my brother and me.
In what city was the Declaration of Independence signed? This was also the first capital of the U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This man was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis of the Cold War. He was assassinated on live television during a State visit to Texas.
John F. Kennedy
Because of its mountainous terrain, this ski state has the highest average elevation.
Colorado
This is the most streamed Netflix TV show of all time.
Squid Game
Gosh, ____ a shame that the basketball club hasn’t announced ____ schedule yet. Select which blank should be filled with “it’s” vs. “its.”
Gosh, it's a shame that the basketball club hasn’t announced its schedule yet.
This is the only U.S. state that was ruled by a queen. It is also the last state.
Hawaii
This President was impeached (found guilty in court) for having an affair in the Oval Office. His wife ran for President but lost to Donald Trump.
Bill Clinton
This U.S. state has the largest economy, and if it were a country, would have the sixth highest GDP in the world.
California
This Martin Scorsese film contains the star-studded cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Jonah Hill, and Matthew McConaughey. It details the extravagance of investment banking.
The Wolf of Wall Street
Name the sentence that should use "whom" instead of "who": The man who I married is tall. Who handed me this book? I don’t know who she is.
The man whom I married is tall.