Sports History
What NBA team did Michael Jordan lead to six championships during the 1990s?
Chicago Bulls
What American president is pictured on the $20 bill?
Andrew Jackson
This historical period began in Italy, revived interest in classical Greek and Roman ideas, and produced artists such as Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. What was it?
Renaissance
This American gymnast won four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics and became one of the most decorated gymnasts in history. Who is she?
Simone Biles
What 1980s movie features a teenager who accidentally travels back to 1955 in a DeLorean?
Back to the Future
Which famous boxer was nicknamed "The Greatest of All Time "?
Clue: refused to serve in the Vietnam War
Muhammad Ali
In 1803 the United States bought land from this country, doubling the size of the nation. This became known as the Louisiana Purchase.
What country?
France
This ancient city in Italy was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 and later rediscovered. What city was it?
Pompeii
This Mexican artist became famous for her self-portraits, frequently included symbolism inspired by Mexican culture, and was married to muralist Diego Rivera. Who was she?
Frida Kahlo
This 1993 film directed by Steven Spielberg used groundbreaking CGI dinosaurs, was adapted from a Michael Crichton novel, and became the highest-grossing movie of its time. What was it?
Jurassic Park
This American swimmer won a record eight gold medals at a single Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008. Who was he?
Michael Phelps
This American president served FOUR terms and led the country through most of the Great Depression and World War II. Who was he?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
This famous trade network connected ancient China with Europe and helped spread products such as spices, fabrics and food. What was it called?
Silk Road
What Mexican American singer became known as the "Queen of Tejano Music" with hits such as "Como la Flor"?
Selena Quintanilla
What 1982 science-fiction movie directed by Steven Spielberg features an alien stranded on Earth who befriends a young boy?
ET
In 1999, the United States won the Women's World Cup after a famous penalty-kick victory to win over this nation
China
The mass migration of Native Americans from the Southeastern United states to Oklahoma under President Andrew Jackson, was known as what?
The trail of tears
This 1914 assassination of an Austrian archduke helped trigger World War I. Who was assassinated?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What African American inventor and agricultural scientist developed hundreds of uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes?
George Washington Carver
This NASA mathematician's calculations helped send astronaut John Glenn into orbit, and her story was featured in the movie Hidden Figures. Who was she?
Katherine Goble Johnson
This athlete won four Olympic gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and later had an award named after him recognizing outstanding track and field athletes. Who was he?
Jesse Owens
This American expedition began in 1804, was commissioned by Thomas Jefferson, and explored territory acquired through the Louisiana Purchase. What was the expedition called?
Lewis and Clark Expedition
This English queen ruled during the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 and gave her name to an era of English history. Who was she?
Elizabeth I
What Puerto Rican actress became the first Latina to win an Academy Award for her performance in West Side Story (1961)?
Rita Moreno
Which Marvel superhero made his first comic book appearance in Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962?
Spider man