American Trivia
Olympic Games
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Geography
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100

The creator of Facebook, who became a billionaire at only 23 years old. 

Mark Zuckerberg 

100

What is the original event in the Olympic Games?

A) Athletics/Track & Field

B) Volleyball

C) Wrestling 

D) Rock Climbing 

A) Athletics/Track & Field 

100

Who's the highest selling music recording artist in the world right?  

Taylor Swift

100

What is the largest desert in the world?

The Antarctic Polar Deset 

100

What state is Marc the teacher from?

New York/Virginia

200

Which American landmark that was a gift from France is now a global representation of freedom? 

The Statue of Liberty

200

Which country has the most Olympic medals of all time?

A) China

B) The United States

C) Russia

D) Germany 

B) The United States

200

The first iPhone was released in which year?

A) 2011

B) 1999

C) 2007

D) 1995

C) 2007

200

List 8 African countries 

*** BONUS *** 

List 4 more that haven't been said already

200

The most visited city in Spain

Barcelona
300

This "All-American" music genre originated in the American south, mainly Tennessee and Texas, with many of the songs being about patriotism and heartbreak. It's most notable artists are Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash. 

Country Music 

300

What event has Spain won the most Olympic medals in?

A) Cycling  

B) Tennis

C) Rock Climbing

D) Kayaking/ Canoeing 

D) Kayaking/Canoeing 

300

Weighing 8lbs (or 3.6kg), this is the Human body's largest organ

The Skin

300

In which country is Mount Everest located in? 


A) Nepal

B) Pakistan

C) Bhutan

D) Azerbaijan 


A) Nepal

300

In what year was the famous Barcelona Olympics?

1992

400

What is the population of the U.S.A?

A) 185m

B) 340m

C) 1.4b 

D) 85m 

B) 340m


*** BONUS ***

Which of these states have the biggest population?

Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Utah 

400

Since 2000, The Olympics have been in all of these countries EXCEPT:

A) South Korea

B) Canada

C) Brazil 

D) Thailand

D) Thailand 

400

What is the standard system for measuring a pepper's spiciness? 

The Scoville Scale


*** BONUS ***

What chili pepper variant is the highest on the Scoville scale? 

400

Match these capital cities to their respective countries

Sucre - Jakarta - Pretoria - Bern 

Switzerland - Bolivia - Indonesia - South Africa 

Sucre, Bolivia

Jakarta, Indonesia 

Pretoria, South Africa

Bern, Switzerland 

400

How many Champions League titles have Real Madrid won?

15

500

The most rich & successful sports Franchise in the United States. They are considered the "Real Madrid of the U.S.A" and their emblem is so iconic that it is worn more for fashion than fandom. 

The New York Yankees 

500

Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?

Michael Phelps 

500

List the 3 most spoken languages in the world by native speakers, from most to least. The top 5 most spoken are:

Arabic, English, Hindi, Mandarin, Spanish 

1 - Mandarin, 940mil

2 - Spanish, 500mil

3 - Hindi - 450mil

4 - English - 400mil

5 - Arabic - 375mil 

500

The famous Trafalgar Square in London is named after a pivotal maritime battle victory fought against the Spanish in 1805. In which Spanish autonomous community is Cabo Trafalgar located in?

Andalucía  

500

The name of Marc's University

George Mason University

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