Icons of the 60ès
This Canadian singer-songwriter, known for hits like “Suzanne,” gained fame in the 1960s and is often associated with folk music.
A) Leonard Cohen
B) Gordon Lightfoot
C) Joni Mitchell
D) Buffy Sainte-Marie
Leonard Cohen
This language is primarily spoken in Brazil and is the only official language of that country.
A) Spanish
B) Portuguese
C) French
D) Italian
Portugese
This explorer was the first to circumnavigate the globe, completing his journey in 1522.
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Sir Francis Drake
C) Vasco da Gama
D) James Cook
Ferdinand Magellan
This luxury train service became famous for its travel route between Paris and Istanbul.
A) The Trans-Siberian Railway
B) The Orient Express
C) The Blue Train
D) The Royal Scotsman
The Orient Express
This Canadian Prime Minister, who served during the 1960s, is known for his "Just Society" vision and the introduction of universal healthcare.
A) Pierre Elliott Trudeau
B) Lester B. Pearson
C) John Diefenbaker
D) Paul Martin
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
This language, spoken mainly in India, is known for its complex script and rich literary tradition.
A) Hindi
B) Bengali
C) Urdu
D) Tamil
Hindi
This American explorer is known for his expeditions in the American West and for being one of the first to navigate the Grand Canyon.
A) Meriwether Lewis
B) John Wesley Powell
C) Zebulon Pike
D) William Clark
John Wesley Powell
This classic American road trip route is often referred to as "the Mother Road."
A) US Route 66
B) Pacific Coast Highway
C) Interstate 95
D) Route 1
US Route 66
This Spanish explorer led the expedition that conquered the Inca Empire in the 16th century.
A) Hernán Cortés
B) Francisco Pizarro
C) Juan de Salcedo
D) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Francisco Pizarro
This language family includes languages such as German, Dutch, and English.
A) Romance
B) Slavic
C) Germanic
D) Celtic
Germanic
This Spanish explorer led the expedition that conquered the Inca Empire in the 16th century.
A) Hernán Cortés
B) Francisco Pizarro
C) Juan de Salcedo
D) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Francisco Pizarro
This iconic 1960s car was known for its sporty design and popularity among youth culture.
A) Chevrolet Corvette
B) Ford Mustang
C) Volkswagen Beetle
D) Dodge Charger
Ford Mustang
This English explorer is credited with being the first to reach the North Pole in 1909.
A) Robert Peary
B) Ernest Shackleton
C) Roald Amundsen
D) John Franklin
Robert Peary
This language, known for its tones, is spoken by millions in China and is the most widely spoken language in the world.
Mandarin
This English explorer is credited with being the first to reach the North Pole in 1909.
A) Robert Peary
B) Ernest Shackleton
C) Roald Amundsen
D) John Franklin
Robert Peary
This travel trend of the 1960s involved youth traveling in groups, often in vans or buses, to experience counterculture.
A) Hitchhiking
B) Caravaning
C) Road Tripping
D) The Merry Pranksters
The Merry Pranksters
This 19th-century explorer is known for mapping much of Africa and is often referred to as the "African Explorer."
A) David Livingstone
B) Henry Morton Stanley
C) Richard Burton
D) Hiram Bingham
David Livingstone
This ancient language, once spoken in the Roman Empire, has many modern descendants, including French, Spanish, and Italian.
A) Latin
B) Greek
C) Aramaic
D) Hebrew
Latin
This 19th-century explorer is known for mapping much of Africa and is often referred to as the "African Explorer."
A) David Livingstone
B) Henry Morton Stanley
C) Richard Burton
D) Hiram Bingham
David Livingstone
This famous travel book, published in 1969, documented the journey of two friends traveling across America on motorcycles.
A) On the Road
B) Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
C) Travels with Charley
D) A Walk in the Woods
Travels with Charley