The Midwest
This famous landmark, located in St. Louis, Missouri, stands 630 feet tall and is the tallest arch in the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Gateway Arch?
This historic event, which took place in 1989, marked the fall of a physical and ideological barrier dividing Europe in half for decades.
What is the fall of the Berlin Wall?
This is the largest city in Wisconsin and is known for its breweries, the Art Museum, and the Harley-Davidson Museum.
What is Milwaukee?
The Allied invasion of Normandy, codenamed this, took place on June 6, 1944, and was a turning point in the European theater of World War II.
What is D-Day (Operation Overlord)?
This female tennis player, known for her strength and athleticism, won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era.
Who is Serena Williams?
Located in Minnesota, this city is home to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic and was ranked the best place to live in America multiple times.
What is Rochester?
This river flows through several European countries, including Germany, France, and the Netherlands, and is one of the most important rivers in Europe.
What is the Rhine River?
This Wisconsin-based company is one of the nation's largest retailers of consumer electronics and is known for its nationwide network of stores.
What is Best Buy?
This popular propaganda poster, often associated with World War II, featured a woman flexing her arm and was used to encourage women to join the workforce.
What is "Rosie the Riveter"?
In 1988, this German tennis player won the Grand Slam calendar year, completing the ultimate feat by winning all four major titles and the Olympic gold medal in the same year.
Who is Steffi Graf?
This Midwest region refers to an area that was once known for manufacturing but saw economic decline in the late 20th century, primarily affecting states like Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
What is the Rust Belt?
This mountainous region, straddling the borders of France, Spain, and Andorra, is known for its ski resorts and Catalan culture.
What are the Pyrenees?
This city in Wisconsin is famous for its historic Victorian homes and is known as the “Gateway to the North.”
What is Eau Claire?
Double Jeopardy
The U.S. introduced this weapon in World War I, which changed the battlefield by providing mobility and firepower to infantry.
What is the tank?
This Swiss tennis player, known for his grace on the court and rivalry with Nadal and Djokovic, has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles.
Who is Roger Federer?
This corn-based dish, a popular comfort food in the Midwest, is made by mixing cornmeal with milk, eggs, and butter before baking it to a golden brown.
What is cornbread?
This small country in the heart of the Alps is bordered by Austria and Italy and is known for its scenic valleys and medieval castles.
What is Slovenia?
Double Jeopardy
This professional basketball team in Wisconsin was founded in 1968 and was an NBA expansion team before winning an NBA championship in 1971.
What are the Milwaukee Bucks?
This U.S. general was the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II, later serving as the 34th President of the United States.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?
This all-American rivalry in the 1990s featured two players battling for dominance on the men's circuit, including one of the most memorable U.S. Open finals.
Who are Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi?
This large area of flatland in Nebraska is home to hundreds of unique geological formations and is known for its expansive prairies.
What is the Sandhills?
This language, spoken by approximately 7 million people in southeastern Europe, is a Slavic language that includes influences from Greek, Turkish, and Romanian.
What is Serbian?
In 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state of the United States after gaining statehood. What was the first capital of Wisconsin?
What is Belmont?
This significant battle of World War I, fought in 1916, resulted in a devastating loss for the French forces but was ultimately a victory for the Allies.
What is the Battle of Verdun?
This American tennis player, known for his powerful serve, won his first Grand Slam at the 1992 U.S. Open, defeating Guy Forget in the final.
Who is Jimmy Connors?