The first capital city of the USA
New York City
America's first Chinatown was in this city
San Francisco
The term describing President Truman's foreign policy during the Cold War
Containment
This high profile presidential candidate is neither Joe Biden nor Trump
RFK Jr
Ms. Raykhtsaum's family is from this country
Russia
8 presidents were born in this state - more than in any other single state
Virginia
The International Ladies' Garment Workers Union played a huge role in the lives of Jewish, Italian, and, later, Chinese immigrant women working in garment factories. This labor was founded in reaction to what workplace tragedy?
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1909
Mostly known for leading enslaved people to freedom in the North, this African American woman served as a spy for the Union army during the Civil War.
Harriet Tubman
This measure to have drivers pay fees to drive into crowded Manhattan areas totally fell apart last week. The money from these fees would have gone to subway improvements.
Congestion Pricing
Ms. Raykhtsaum's favorite comfort TV show
Seinfeld
The chocolate chip cookie was invented in this state
Massachusetts
The first Latina Supreme Court Justice
Justice Sonia Sotomayor
The demand for German war reparations by the European Allies helps to explain the failure of this peace settlement.
The Treaty of Versailles
This Middle Eastern nation, while oftentimes assisting Hamas, is actually in a position to help Israel and Gaza come to a ceasefire agreement (Fingers crossed)
Qatar
The closest Ms. Raykhtsaum came to actually failing for a quarter was in this class
Spanish in 11th grade
The Founding Fathers modeled the US Constitution after a similar document used by this Native American tribe
The Iroquois (The Iroquois Confederation)
The world's most ethnically and linguistically diverse urban area
Queens, NY
Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star Spangled Banner” during this 19th Century war.
The War of 1812
This sport recently had a world cup match on Long Island which was attended by 34,000 fans
Cricket
Ms. Raykhtsaum's favorite movie of all time of she had to pick just one
The Sound of Music
This desert region in the US recorded the highest temperature ever on earth (134 F)
Death Valley
A term for cities that protect undocumented immigrants from deportation, even if those local policies go against federal immigration law
Sanctuary Cities
Before the Revolutionary War, colonists sent the king this letter pleading him to tell Parliament to listen to the colonists' demands before full on war breaks out.
Olive Branch Petition
This Ukrainian city has been the target of Iranian-designed drone attacks by Russia. A big shopping center in this city was attacked a few weeks ago.
Kharkiv
Ms. Raykhtsaum's hometown
Sharon, Massachusetts