He was a national leader of the civil rights movement and was tragically assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King?
100
Name the new NYC mayor.
Who is Bill De Blasio?
100
He is one of the most successful golfers of all time, winning six consecutive competitions in 2000.
Who is Tiger Woods?
100
What is the capital of the state of Georgia?
What is Atlanta?
100
Spell feebleness.
What is feebleness?
200
This woman was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama for refusing to give up her seat on the bus.
Who is Rosa Parks?
200
Name the location of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
What is Sochi?
200
He was the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
200
Name one team that played in the Superbowl this year.
What is the Denver Broncos or the Seattle Seahawks?
200
Spell placid.
What is placid?
300
This Muslim minister and human rights activist has been called one of the greatest and most influential African-Americans in history.
Who is Malcolm X?
300
Name the famous singer who was recently arrested for a DUI.
Who is Justin Beiber?
300
He is a former African-American boxer and social activist.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
300
Name the third U.S. President.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
300
Spell revolutionary.
What is revolutionary?
400
This activist was a Baptist minister, nominated for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984, and a tri-athlete in the Berlin Olympics.
Who is Jesse Jackson?
400
This Eastern European country has been in the news a lot lately because of its political upheaval. Its president was recently overthrown.
What is Ukraine?
400
This gymnast was the first African American to win the individual all-around event. She also won a team gold medal for the U.S. at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Who is Gabby Douglas?
400
What is the meaning of the prefix geo-?
What is earth?
400
Spell presumptuous.
What is presumptuous?
500
He was a civil rights leader that played tennis.
Who is Arthur Ashe?
500
Name the famous weatherman who criticized the mayor a few weeks ago for not closing NYC schools during the snow storm. He works for the Today show.
Who is Al Roker?
500
Name the famous sisters who are successful professional tennis players. They have both won four gold medals in the Summer Olympics.
Who are Venus and Serena Williams?
500
Name the award show that honors excellence in Broadway theatre.