US History
What year was the Declaration of Independence written & signed?
1776
The name of the leader in ancient Egypt
Pharoah
What is the capitol city of England/UK?
London
In the song "The 12 Days of Christmas," what kind of tree is the partridge sitting in?
Pear Tree
What color is Mr. Woody's truck?
Red/Maroon
In which Massachusetts's city were the famous "witch trials" of the 1600s?
Names the two rivers in Mesopotamia
Tigris & Euphrates
This mountain range is the tallest in the world and is located in southeastern Asia
Himalayas
Including Rudolph, how many reindeer are there?
9
What color is Mr. Polk's truck?
Blue
The election of this man as president in 1860 prompted the Southern states to secede from the Union, beginning the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln
The gods of this civilization were based upon the ancient Greek deities
Rome
What is the southernmost US state? (I.e, is the lowest in latitude and closest to the equator?)
Hawaii
Santa Claus is based off of which Catholic saint?
Saint Nicholas
Who is Snoopy's bird companion?
Woodstock
In October of 1962, the USSR placed nuclear missiles in Cuba pointed directly at the USA. Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
This man became King of Macedon in 336 BC after the death of his father, King Philip. He would go on to defeat the Greeks and Persians, creating the largest empire in the world at that time.
Alexander the Great
This Caribbean nation never gets snow, but has a professional bobsled team that competes in the Olympics.
Jamaica
What US beverage company was the first to use Santa Claus in a television commercial?
Coca Cola
Which US President does Mr. Polk claim to be related to?
James K Polk
Washington, D.C. became the US's capitol city in 1790. What was our nations first capitol city?
New York City
This man famously said "alea iacta est," or "the game is afoot" as he crossed the Rubicon River in 46BC before overthrowing the Roman Republic and declaring himself dictator for life.
Julius Caesar
In which country is Hogwarts supposed to be in?
Scotland
In Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol, what is Scrooge's first name?
Ebenezer
What position did Mr. Polk play in high school football?
Wingback or defensive end