Science
What element does the chemical symbol 'O' represent?
Oxygen
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
Who was the third president of the United States?
Who was the ruler of the Macedonian Empire and conquered much of the ancient world by the age of 30?
Alexander the Great
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Who is the author of the "Harry Potter" series?
J.K. Rowling
This Sultan took the city of Constantinople in 1453
Sultan Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire
What was the primary language spoken in the Roman Empire?
LATIN
What is the main character's name in the "Legend of Zelda" video game series?
LINK
What is the freezing point of water in degrees Celsius?
0 degrees Celsius
Who is the main character in "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
Atticus Finch
What year was an atom bomb dropped on Japan?
1945
What ancient civilization is known for its advanced system of writing called cuneiform?
POSSIBLE ANSWERS: Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Elamite, Hittite, Urartian, and Old Persian
Who created the Marvel character Spider-Man?
What is the chemical formula for water?
H₂O
This ancient Greek wrote many of the first Western Philosophical texts.
Plato
This was the system the Spanish created to enslave native peoples:
Encomienda System
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Who is the lead singer of the band Queen?
FREDDIE MERCURY
What is the tallest mountain in New York State?
Mt. Marcy
This merchant wrote a journal along this famous trade route which gave European insight to eastern culture.
Marco Polo, Silk Trade Routes
This person called for the FIRST CRUSADE
Pope Urban II
Which ancient Mesopotamian ruler created one of the earliest known sets of laws?
HAMMURABI
Who wrote The Lord of the Rings?
JRR TOLKIEN