General History
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
TEST: This was the most popular song in _____, especially know for its _____.
(Play song on phone)
What is ____?
In the 2014 Rio World Cup, this country beat the host country, Brazil, with 7 goals to 1.
What is Germany?
This Japanese dish consists of vinegared rice and often includes raw fish or vegetables.
What is sushi?
This composer is well-known for having lost his hearing.
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
This document, signed in 1776, declared the American colonies independent from British rule.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This Columbian singer teamed up with Bizarrap for a rival diss track widely seen as a jab at her ex.
Who is Shakira?
This future NBA MVP led Davidson College to the Elite Eight in the 2008 NCAA Tournament, stunning fans with his 3-point shooting.
Who is Steph Curry?
This warm beverage made from leaves is especially popular in countries like Chine, India, and England.
What is tea?
He was one of the first men to walk on the moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong or Buzz Aldrin?
He was the 16th president of the United States and issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
She made history in 2023 as the youngest headliner ever at Coachella.
Who is Billie Eilish?
The winners of this Champions League final, played in 2014, scored a last minute goal after losing throughout the entire game.
Who are Real Madrid?
Their Spanish dish is a colorful mix of rice, saffron, seafood, and sometimes chicken or rabbit.
What is paella?
The brown recluse spider is commonly known by a musical name for its iconic marking on the head part of the body.
What is the violin/fiddle spider?
This war, fought from 1950 to 1953, ended in a stalemate and is often referred to as “The Forgotten War.”
What is the Korean War?
This former famous group member became the first woman to receive 5 Grammy Awards in 1999 for her critically acclaimed solo album.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
This quarterback, now a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs, played college football at Texas Tech and was drafted 10th overall in 2017.
Who is Patrick Mahomes?
This Peruvian dish of raw fish marinated in citrus juice is now popular across Latin America.
What is ceviche?
There are many silent letters in the French language, such as the 'd' in 'pied' (foot) or the 'p' in 'loup' (wolf), which came about from the manual addition by intellectuals in the Renaissance of new letters into Renaissance French spelling from this language.
What is Latin?
This 1803 land deal between the U.S. and France doubled the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
This artist earned the title "Pop Punk Princess" in the early 2000's.
Who is Avril Lavigne?
In 2020, while serving as Manchester United captain, this player was arrested in Greece after an altercation on vacation.
Who is Harry Maguire?
This fish-shaped Japanese pastry is traditionally filled with sweet bean paste.
What is taiyaki?
This famous childhood toy/brand, created by Edwin Binney and his wife Alice, was named by combining the French word, craie, and oleaginous (a type of wax).
What is crayons/Crayola?