Two earth plates move across each other, the earth can unleash tremendous amount of energy. These vibrations are called
Earthquakes
Who founded Greenland
Erik the Red
Kentucky's nickname
The Bluegrass state
During WWI what was the name for the alliance of nations made up of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire
Central Powers
Secret Service
The oldest US national park is best known for its geothermal activity
Yellowstone National Park
The most famous Western traveler to have journeyed on the Silk Road
Marco Polo
Kentucky became the ___th state
15
The fear of terrorism and spying results in thousands of people from what ethnic group or heritage being placed in internment camps or relocation centers during WW2
Japan(ese) Americans
This branch of the federal government has the power to make laws
Legislative branch
The Continental Divide
their famous expedition, called the "Corps of Discovery," where they explored vast uncharted territories of the American West, traveling from the Missouri River across the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean
Lewis and Clark
The largest city
Louisville
WWI lasted from 1914 to 1918. In what year did the United States enter the war
1917
How long is the term of office for a member of the US House of Representatives
2
What is the term for a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river
Tributary
First to find a water route to the Indies by going around Asia
Vasco De Gama
With an elevation of 4,150 feet, what is the highest peak in Kentucky
Black Mountain
On Sunday, December 7th, 1941, Japanese planes attacked which American naval base located in Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
The Supreme court of the United States is the highest court in the land. The person who occupies what office appoints new justices
President
Sailors at sea can state their position north or south of the equator. What imaginary lines mark their positions in this way
Latitude
North and South America are named after him
He was the first to realize the New World was not in Asai
Amerigo Vespucci
How many members does Kentucky have in the US Congress
8
US dropped an atomic bomb on which Japanese city
Hiroshima
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws
Executive