World Capitals
The capital of France, known for the Eiffel Tower
Paris
The longest river in the United States
Missouri River
This ancient civilization built the pyramids
Egypt
The "Leaning Tower" in this Italian city is famous for its tilt
Pisa
The second president of the United States
John Adams
This city is the capital of Japan and home to the Imperial Palace
Tokyo
The largest of the Great Lakes
Lake Superior
The Colosseum was built by this ancient empire
Roman Empire
Located in India, this white marble mausoleum was built by Emperor Shah Jahan
The Taj Mahal
This civil rights leader delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech
Martin Luther King Jr.
This Egyptian capital sits along the Nile River
Cairo
The mountain range that runs along the east coast of the United States
The Appalachians
This Mesoamerican civilization used a complex calendar system and built stepped pyramids
Maya
This famous structure is over 13,000 miles long and was built to keep out invaders
The Great Wall of China
This Polish scientist discovered radium and was the first person to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences
Marie Curie
This capital of Australia is not Sydney, but a planned city designed specifically to be the capital
Canberra
This U.S. state is home to the Grand Canyon
Arizona
Hammurabi was a king of this ancient Mesopotamian civilization
Babylon
This ancient stone circle in England was built thousands of years ago
Stonehenge
This Italian explorer sailed to the Americas in 1492
Christopher Columbus
This capital of Peru was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535
Lima
The northernmost U.S. state
Alaska
This ancient Greek city-state was known for its military strength and harsh lifestyle
Sparta
This Cambodian temple complex is the largest religious monument in the world
Angkor Wat
This man created a writing system for the Cherokee language
Sequoyah