Peru in the US
Peru in the World
Peru's history / geography
100
Which city/state has the largest Peruvian diaspora in the US?
Paterson, New Jersey
100
This cartoon bear, famous for marmalade sandwiches, actually comes from Peru
Who is Paddington Bear
100
This animal, while domesticated in the US, is an important source of protein for communities in the Andes
What is guinea pig (cuy)?
200
Hailing from Peru, this Andean grain is now a Trader Joe's shelf staple in the US
What is quinoa?
200
This oddly chill, giant rodent (the world's largest) roams Peru's Amazon basin
What is the capybara?
200
Name the former Peruvian president who resigned from abroad (and the country)
Alberto Fujimori, Japan (Tokyo, 2000)
300
This word for a soft blanket or wrap, common in English, comes from a Quechua word
What is "poncho"?
300
The potato was the first domesticated root vegetable in the region of modern-day southern Peru, how many varieties of potatoes exists nowadays in Peru?
4,000
300
This mysterious pre-Inca civilization etched massive geoglyphs into the desert, visible only from the sky
Nasca culture / Paracas culture
400
This former Peruvian president was arrested in the US in connection to the Odebrecht scandal / Name them/ Which state?
Alejandro Toledo / California
400
What is Peru's most famous dish internationally?
Ceviche
400
Cuzco, once the Inca capital, sits at this dizzying elevation range
What is about 11,200 feet (3,400 meters)?
500
How many towns/unincorporated communites in the US are named Peru? (estimate). Bonus point if named
0
1-3
1-5
5-10
10-15
15-20
13
Peru, Illinois
Peru, Indiana
Peru, New York
Peru, Nebraska
Peru, Massachusetts
Peru, Vermont
Peru, Maine
Peru, Kansas
Peru, Ohio
Peru, Wisconsin
Peru, Iowa (Old Peru)
Peru, Pennsylvania
Peru, West Virginia
500
Which famous religious figure has Peruvian nationality
Pope Leo XIV
500
Which color are the dolphins in the Amazon river?
Pink
