Geography
The 1862 naval battle between the Monitor and Merrimack took place in which U.S. state?
Virginia
George Harrison was a member of which legendary band?
The Beatles
Which Japanese city was heavily firebombed by the U.S. on March 9–10, 1945?
Tokyo
Which scientist proposed the famous equation E = mc²?
Albert Einstein
Which city hosts the US Open tennis tournament?
New York City
The Barbie doll debuted in 1959 at a toy fair in which U.S. city?
New York City
Which popular rock band released the album The Joshua Tree on March 9, 1987?
U2
Which war included the Battle of Hampton Roads?
The American Civil War
What major volcanic belt includes the Aleutian Islands?
Pacific Ring of Fire
Which court surface is used at Wimbledon?
Grass
Which Mexican revolutionary leader attacked Columbus, New Mexico, in 1916?
Pancho Villa
Which film festival famous for independent movies often takes place in March in Utah?
Sundance Film Festival
What war was occurring when Pancho Villa attacked Columbus, New Mexico, in 1916?
The Mexican Revolution
Which field of science studies space exploration missions like Sputnik?
Astronomy / Astrophysics
Which Grand Slam tournament is played on clay courts?
French Open
Which European country lies north of Italy across the Alps?
Switzerland
Which U.S. TV show starring Dan Aykroyd began in 1975 and helped launch his career?
Saturday Night Live
What was the original name of the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia?
USS Merrimack
What is the name for molten rock beneath Earth’s surface?
Magma
Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in basketball?
United States
Which U.S. territory lies west of the Aleutian Islands across the Pacific?
Hawaii
Which famous art museum opened its new building in Paris on March 9, 1986?
Musée d’Orsay
Which international treaty in 1949 created a military alliance against Soviet expansion?
NATO
Which type of seismic wave travels fastest through Earth?
P-waves (Primary waves)
Which tennis player has the most Grand Slam singles titles in women’s history?
Margaret Court