Jeopardy

U.S. Presidents

2

This U.S President served the shortest term, a mere 31 days

William Henry Harrison

4

This President maintained communication with the American people through his "Fireside Chats"

Franklin Delano Roosevelt 

6

This President's Middle name is "S" which stands for nothing 

Harry S. Truman

8

This President served two terms; however, he was the only President to serve them non-consecutively 

Grover Cleveland (1885-1889, 1893-1897)

10

This President was the first to be officially born in what was now known as the United States of America

Martin Van Buren 

Name That Year

2

The English established the colony of Jamestown in this year

1607

4

Harvard University was founded in this year, making it the oldest college in the U.S

1636

6

The Boston Massacre took place in this year, serving as a pinnacle event that led towards America's revolt against England

1770

8

This is when the French Revolution began, also the same year George Washington became the United States' first President

1789

10

Henry the VIII, wanting to divorce his wife, formed the Anglican Church in this year

1534

World Geography

2

Centered in the middle of Africa, this lake is the continents largest, and starting point for the Nile River

Lake Victoria

4

This U.S State has the country's longest coastline

Alaska

6

Istanbul has been named several times over course of history. During the Ottoman Empire it was known as this name

Constantinople 

8

This River connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean

Saint Lawrence River

10

Tennessee has 8 Neighboring States; however, this state also shares its border with 8 states as well

Missouri 

Historical Events

2

The Ides of March, serves as a historical reminder to what event?

The Death of Julius Caesar 

4

The assassination of this person in 1914, led to the First World War

Franz Ferdinand 

6

In August of 1945, these were the names of the two Atomic Bombs dropped on Japan

Little Boy, Fat Boy

8

Nelson Mandela shared the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize with this individual 

Frederik W. de Klerk

10

In 1997, this territory was the last territory to gain its independence from Great Britain  

Hong Kong

Sports

2

This sport is the national sport of Canada

Lacrosse

4

This NBA player set the single game scoring record with 100 Points

Wilt Chamberlain

6

There are 4 NBA teams that do not end in "s." What are they?

Heat, Magic, Thunder, Jazz

8

This NFL team is the only to never relocate, nor change its name

Green Bay Packers

10

He was the first U.S President to throw a ceremonial first pitch. Who was it?

William Howard Taft (1910)