American History
Who was the third president of the united states?
Thomas Jefferson
Which famous summer Olympic Games are often held during August?
The Summer Olympics
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Which U.S. state contains the only national park home to the country’s deepest lake?
Oregon — home to Crater Lake National Park, which holds the deepest lake in the U.S.
Before refrigerators became common, what invention used blocks of ice and insulated cabinets to keep food cold?
The Icebox
What document begins with "we the people?
The constitution
What historic document was signed on August 2, 1776, by most of its signers?
The Declaration of Independence
Name two members of the "Rat Pack'
What is the name of the neutral country that is part of the Alpine region of Europe, alongside Austria, Italy, France, Germany, Monaco, Slovenia, and Liechtenstein?
Switzerland
What was the name of the early 20th-century device that allowed people to listen to music through a large horn without electricity?
The Gramophone
When did the united states declare independence
1776
Which U.S. service was established on August 25, 1916?
The National Park Service was established that day,
Which nurse was known as “The Lady with the Lamp”?
Florence Nightingale
Which U.S. state has no documented venomous snakes?
Alaska
Which 1940s kitchen invention used infrared heat to toast bread much faster than traditional methods?
The Toast-O-Lator
Which purchase from France nearly doubled the size of the United States?
the Louisiana Purchase
Which country celebrates its Independence Day on August 15?
India
Who created the literary character Miss Marple?
Miss Marple is the fictional amateur detective created by Agatha Christie, and she first appeared in the short story The Tuesday Night Club, published in December 1927
What is the name of the only tropical rainforest in the United States?
The Everglades, located in Florida
What was the first commercially available ballpoint pen, introduced in 1938, called?
The Biro
Which president issued the most individual pardons
Andrew Johnson holds the record with about 7,654 pardons
Which amendment granting women the right to vote was certified in August 1920?
The 19th Amendment
Who invented the first digital camera in 1975
Steven Sasson invented the first digital camera in 1975 while working at Kodak.
Which transcontinental country spans 11 time zones?
Russia
Which 1920s invention allowed people to view moving images at home by flipping through a sequence of photographs illuminated by a light source?
The Mutoscope