US History
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What year were cars invented? Bonus points if you know who invented them?
1672: Ferdinand Verbiest created the first-ever vehicle
Who was known as the "King of Pop"
Michael Jackson
What was the original name of PacMan?
Puck Man
Who actually discovered North America?
The Vikings!
Where was the first capital of the United States?
New York
What year did the first car accident occur?
1891
Who were considered the first "boy band" in pop music?
The Beatles
What percentage of gamers are female?
46%
How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?
5'7
Name the 13 original colonies
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia
Who invented windshield wipers?
Mary Anderson in 1905
What is the best-selling pop music album of all time?
Michael Jackson's Thriller
What was the first video game?
"Tennis for Two," developed in 1958 by physicist William Higinbotham.
Who was the longest reigning monarch in history?
Louis XIV - he ruled for 72 years and 110 days
Which American president was responsible for the Trail of Tears?
Andrew Jackson
What percentage of Americans currently drive automatic vehicles?
95%. Currently only 5% drive manual vehicles
Who is the richest pop star in the world?
Paul McCartney
What is the best-selling video game of all time?
Minecraft
What was the largest capacity sports arena ever built?
The Circus Maxima in Rome
What is the name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution and forced Britain to recognize the United States as an independent nation?
Treaty of Paris of 1783
What car company is the largest car manufacturer in the world?
Toyota: They make approximately 13,000 cars everyday
When did pop music begin?
Pop music originated in the mid-1950s, making it around 70 years old.
Which popular video game has its own language course?
World of Warcraft: You can learn to speak Orcish
Which Roman emperor made his favorite horse a senator
Emperor Gaius (aka Caligula)