World History
Which empire was ruled by Julius Caesar before becoming the Roman Empire under Augustus?
Roman Republic
Which artist released the albums 25, 30 and 21?
Adele
What is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament played on Clay?
French Open
Which mammal lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young?
Platypus
This 1794 domestic uprising over an excise tax tested federal authority and prompted Washington to lead troops in person.
Whiskey Rebellion
Ferdinand Magellan
Which film became the first ever sequel to win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
Which country has the most FIFA World Cups
Brazil
What is the only species of bear naturally found in Africa?
None, there are no native bear species in Africa
This 1832–33 confrontation over tariff enforcement in South Carolina nearly triggered disunion before a compromise.
(What is the Nullification Crisis?)
Which Chinese dynasty is credited with building much of the existing Great Wall?
Ming Dynasty
Before becoming one of the world's biggest music stars, which future artist wrote the song "Man in the Mirror," made famous by Michael Jackson?
Siedah Garrett
Which golfer became the youngest player to complete the career Grand Slam
Tiger Woods
Which animal has the "highest" blood pressure of any living creature?
Giraffe
This 1947 law restricted union powers and allowed states to pass right-to-work laws over Truman’s veto.
(What is the Taft-Hartley Act?)
Which 14th-century pandemic killed an estimated 1/3 of Europes population
Black Death or Black Plague
Which actress has the most Academy Award nominations in history?
Meryl Streep
Who was the first athlete to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100m and 200m at three consecutive Olympics?
Usain Bolt
Which shark species is the largest fish in the world?
WHale Shark
This 1971 leak by a former Defense Department analyst exposed U.S. policy decisions in Vietnam.
(What are the Pentagon Papers?)
Which battle in 732 is credited with halting the expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate into Western Europe?
Battle of Tours
In 1984, a performer achieved a unique Billboard feat: they simultaneously held the No. 1 album, No. 1 single, and No. 1 film at the U.S. box office. Name the performer and song.
Prince, Purple Rain
Which NHL team completed the only perfect season in modern North American professional sports history?
Montreal Canadians (1926-1937 regular season, no losses)
Which cephalopod has three hearts and blue blood?
Octopus
Which Secretary of State negotiated the treaty that ended the Spanish-American War and later won the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the Russo-Japanese War?
John Hay