U.S. Geography
This is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands.
What is Hawaii?
This war began in 1950 and technically never officially ended.
What is the Korean War?
This word for a sudden and complete failure comes from a theatrical term meaning to collapse.
What is "flop"?
This clock tower is one of the most famous symbols of London.
What is Big Ben?
This fizzy beverage was first created by a pharmacist in the late 1800s.
What is Coca-Cola?
The Mississippi River ends in this body of water.
What is the Gulf of Mexico?
This U.S. president was in office when the Berlin Wall fell.
Who is George H. W. Bush?
This word for an unpredictable person comes from a Latin word meaning “goat.”
What is "capricious"?
You’ll find the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado mountain in this city.
What is Rio de Janeiro?
This popular morning drink comes from beans that are roasted and brewed.
What is coffee?
This U.S. state borders 8 other states and has Nashville as its capital.
What is Tennessee?
DAILY DOUBLE! This invention by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 revolutionized communication.
What is the World Wide Web?
The word "salary" comes from the Latin for this substance once used as payment.
What is salt?
Petra, the ancient rock-cut city, is located in this country.
This Japanese alcoholic beverage is made from fermented rice.
What is sake?
This U.S. national park is home to Old Faithful.
What is Yellowstone?
This U.S. amendment, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
DAILY DOUBLE! This term for a lazy person originally referred to a type of shoe.
What is a loafer?
The Forbidden City served as the imperial palace in this capital for over 500 years.
What is Beijing?
The drink name “margarita” is Spanish for this flower.
What is daisy?
This is the northernmost U.S. state capital.
What is Juneau?
This country split into two nations in 1947, creating Pakistan.
What is India?
This word for a hidden or underlying message comes from Greek for “beneath writing.”
What is subtext?
This famous amphitheater in Rome could hold over 50,000 spectators.
What is the Colosseum?
This type of wine is named after a region in northeastern France.
What is Champagne?