American Geography
In what American city is the Golden Gate Bridge located?
San Francisco
This was the name of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant that was the site of a nuclear disaster in April 1986?
Chernobyl
On December 10, 1903, this person became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Marie Curie
1848 and 1849 saw a rush of miners to California in search of what element?
Gold
This Jamaican athlete holds the record for being the fastest man in history.
Usain Bolt
What city is known as The Emerald City?
Seattle
Who was assassinated on November 22, 1963
JFK
Which famous U.S. was sunk on the 15th of April, 1912?
Lusitania
Which element takes its name from the Greek word for the sun?
Helium
This notable athlete made track-and-field history in 1936 when he won four gold medals in Berlin and helped set a new world relay record.
Jesse Owens
*DAILY DOUBLE* In which U.S. state can the world's tallest trees be found?
California
During World War II, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy located in which country?
France
On July 20th, 1969, people worldwide gathered at their televisions to view this historical event.
Moon Landing
Which element is named after the winner of the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics?
Einsteinium
An Olympic sport through 1920, what game involves two teams pulling on a rope in a test of strength?
Tug-of-war
What national monument is located in South Dakota?
Mount Rushmore
In what year was Reagan wounded in an assassination attempt
1981
On September 1, 1715, this man, the longest-reigning monarch of France died.
King Louie XIV
Which element is named after the eighth planet in the Solar System?
Neptunium
What year did the U.S. boycott the Summer Olympics in Moscow?
1980
What is the lowest point in the U.S.?
Death Valley
What country did the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team defeat in the semi-finals of the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, a game commonly known as the “Miracle on Ice”?
Soviet Union
This leader was famously assassinated on March 15, 44 BCE.
Julius Ceacer
Which element takes its name from the Latin for a river in Germany?
Rhenium
At 15, this iconic swimmer made her debut in the London 2012 games and has since gone on to win a total of 10 Olympic medals.
Katie Ledecky