Where am I?
At more than 6.5 million square miles, what is the largest country in the world?
Russia
China
Asia
North America
Russia
In 1620 these people came to the United States from England and later celebrated the first Thanksgiving.
The Pilgrims
The Pilgrims came from England in 1620 and celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621. When they first arrived in Massachusetts the Pilgrims did not know much about farming or hunting. The Native Americans helped them survive the winter and then the Pilgrims and Native Americans joined and celebrated the first Thanksgiving.
Who didn't give up their seat to a white man on a Montgomery Bus in 1955?
Rosa Parks
This was the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama.
Andrew is having his friends over for game night. So he decided to prepare snacks and games. He started by making mini sandwiches. If he has 4 friends coming over and he made 3 sandwiches for each one of them, how many sandwiches did he make?
4 x 3 = 12 He made 12 sandwiches in total.
Michelle Obama
Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata are major cities in which country?
India
Who is credited with discovering America?
*Double Jeopardy*
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering America in 1492; however, there are some people who say that other explorers came to America before Columbus. As well, America was already inhabited by native people before he arrived. He had been sent on a voyage to find India and when he landed on an island off of the coast of Florida he first thought that he had found India.
Which President signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
This document proclaimed the freedom of slaves in the Confederate states.
Mona is having a party at her house to celebrate her birthday. She invited some friends and family. Mona prepared rainbow colored cupcakes for dessert. If she made one box of cupcakes for each of the 7 colors of the rainbow and each box has 6 cupcakes, how many cupcakes did Mona prepare in total?
7 x 6 = 42 Mona prepared a total of 42 cupcakes.
Name the Largest Ocean in the world
Pacific Ocean
Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia and south of Asia?
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
Arctic
The Indian Ocean
In the War of 1812, what important building was burned by invading troops?
The White House
In 1814 the British landed their ships in southern Maryland, marched through the countryside, and then entered the city of Washington. President James Madison and his wife fled the city and the British set fire to the White House.
When was Martin Luther King assassinated?
1968
1964
1967
1963
1968
He was assassinated by James Earl Ray.
Her mom also baked some cookies. If she baked 5 pans of cookies for 30 minutes each and there are 8 cookies per pan, how many cookies did her mom bake?
5 x 8 = 40 Her mom baked 40 cookies for her birthday.
Which city is known as the City of Love
*Double Jeopardy*
Paris
Which desert covers much of northern Africa?
*Double Jeopardy*
The Sahara
This president issued an order in 1863 which freed the slaves.
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 which ordered that all slaves be set free from their owners. Before Lincoln signed this order, slaves were owned by wealthy plantation owners and had to work long hours, were often treated cruelly, and sometimes were whipped when they did not work hard.
Who was the first-ever African American player in MLB?
Moses Fleetwood Walker
Jack Johnson
Jackie Robinson
Joe Louis
Moses Fleetwood Walker
Moses Fleetwood Walker first played for the Toledo Blue Stockings in 1883. Jackie Robinson began his career in 1947.
There are 37 baskets. There are 17 apples in each basket. How many apples are there in all?
37 x 17 = 629 There are 629 apples.
How many years are there in a Century
100 Years
What are the only two countries to have a land border with the US?
Canada and Mexico
During World War II, what is one country that the United States fought against?
Germany
Germany started World War II by invading Poland. The United States entered World War II in 1941 after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and later fought against Germany.
Who is the poet, diplomat, and anthologist of black culture?
Frederick Douglass
Jesse Jackson
Martin Luther King
James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson
He wrote the black 'national' anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
63 people are going to the zoo. There are 3 cars to take people to the zoo. How many will go in each car if the same number go in each car?
*Double Jeopardy*
63 ÷ 3 = 21 21 people will go to the zoo in each car.
Who is the owner of Microsoft?
Bill Gates