US History
This early 19th-century conflict between the U.S. and Britain is sometimes called the "Second War of Independence."
What is the War of 1812?
This Scandinavian country is known for its fjords and was the home of the Vikings.
What is Norway?
This nocturnal bird is known for its distinctive hoot and ability to rotate its head up to 270 degrees.
What is an owl?
This Italian dessert, made with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese, is layered and topped with cocoa.
What is tiramisu?
This U.S. city, which last hosted the Summer Olympics in 1996, was also the site of a major civil rights movement in the 1960s.
What is Atlanta?
This act, passed in 1862, provided 160 acres of public land to settlers in the West for a small fee.
What is the Homestead Act?
This country in South Asia has the second-largest population in the world and is known for the Taj Mahal.
What is India?
This marine mammal, known for its playful behavior, is also one of the most intelligent animals in the world.
What is a dolphin?
This Japanese fermented soybean dish is often served with rice and is known for its strong smell and sticky texture.
What is natto?
This Olympic sport, first introduced in 1896, requires competitors to engage in a combination of running, swimming, fencing, shooting, and horseback riding.
What is the modern pentathlon?
This U.S. President was responsible for the New Deal, a series of programs to combat the Great Depression.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
The highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest, is located on the border of this country and China.
What is Nepal?
This large herbivorous mammal, native to Africa, is known for its massive size and is one of the "Big Five" game animals.
What is an elephant?
This French dish, typically made with snails cooked in garlic butter, is often served as an appetizer.
What is escargot?
This U.S. gymnast, who won four gold medals in the 2016 Rio Olympics, and three in 2024 Paris Olympics.
Who is Simone Biles?
In what city did a street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers
Boston
The city of Timbuktu, a historic center of learning and trade, is located in this West African country.
What is Mali?
This animal, known as the largest rodent in the world, is native to South America and often found in wetlands.
What is a capybara?
This Middle Eastern dish is made from ground chickpeas or fava beans, shaped into balls, and deep-fried.
What is falafel?
This team sport, played with seven players on each side, made its Olympic debut in 1936 and is one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide.
What is handball?
What scandal led to Richard Nixon stepping down from office in 1974
Watergate
This landlocked European country is known for its neutrality and banking system, as well as being home to the Red Cross.
What is Switzerland?
This reptile, often found in the Galápagos Islands, can live over 100 years and is known for its distinctive shell.
What is a giant tortoise?
This traditional Korean fermented vegetable dish is known for its spicy and tangy flavor, often made with cabbage.
What is kimchi?
This international organization oversees the Olympic Games and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland
What is the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?