History & Politics
What holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the U.S
Thanksgiving
Los Angeles
Hollywood is a neighborhood in what famous city in the United States? Hint: Maya is from here.
Los Angeles
What Pennsylvania-born artist released the albums "1989" and "Reputation"?
Taylor Swift
What do the letters N-B-A stand for?
National Basketball Association
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What is the captial of the United States?
Washington DC
What is the most famous annual awards ceremony for films with the top prize "Best Picture"?
The Oscars
Who is the youngest winner of Album of the Year at the Grammys for “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”
Billie Eillish
What is the Super Bowl?
The Super Bowl is the annual league championship game of the National Football League of the United States.
What state was the last to join the United States in 1959?
Hawaii
In which U.S. state is the Grand Canyon located?
Arizona
What 1990 film features a young boy named Kevin left home by himself in Chicago during Christmas?
Home Alone
Who is Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us" about?
Drake
Who is the NBA's all-time leading scorer?
LeBron James
What prestigious university is the oldest institute of higher education in the United States and was founded in 1636?
Harvard
What is the largest city in Pennsylvania? Hint: the sports team famous here is the Eagles
Philadelphia
Who is the male American director of films including "Jaws," "Jurassic Park," "ET," and "Catch me if you can?"
Stephen spielberg
At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles, these people won awards. One of these is incorrect, choose the incorrect one.
Beyoncé won Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter.
Kendrick Lamar won Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "Not Like Us"
Charli XCX won Best New Artist.
Chappell Roan won Best New Artist, not Gracie Abrams.
What is the super bowl?
The Super Bowl is the annual league championship game of the National Football League of the United States.
President Abraham Lincoln, famous for winning the Civil War and ending slavery, was assassinated April 14, 1865 on an outing with his wife, Mary. Where was he when he was shot?
the Theater
What is the largest mountain range in the United States?
The Rocky Mountains
There are four American movies that are the highest grossing movies of all time. All have come out after 1997. Try to name one of them.
Hint: three of them start with an A
1) Avatar
2) Avengers: Endgame
3) Avatar: The Way of Water
4) Titanic
Name 3 music genres that originate in the United States.
Answers vary but can include: blues, jazz, rock and roll, rock, hip hop, house, and country.
How long is a marathon IN MILES? (If you're +/- 3 miles, I'll give you the points)
26.2 miles