World History
What American Civil War General later became the President of the United States
Ulysses S. Grant
Spanning 6.612 million square miles, and covering roughly 17% of the Earth's surface, this is the largest country
What is Russia
These two singer collaborated to produce the song "WAP"
Meghan Thee Stallion and Cardi B
This American classic tells the story of two characters that attempt to emancipate themselves by traveling along the Mississippi river to find refuge in the north.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Adolf Hitler
What war is known as "The Great War"
WW1
What is the longest river in the United States
The Missouri River
Who does Michael Scott hit with a car in The Office
Meredith Palmer
This famous author wrote "The Old Man and the Sea"
Ernest Hemingway
Who painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci
True or False
In response to a German commander's harsh terms of surrender in WW2 an American Officer replied "No Chance!"
False
(Triple points if someone can give the correct response "Nuts!"
Mt. Everest is found in what mountain range
The Himalayas
What does the acronym smh stand for
Shaking my head
"To be, or not to be" these famous words were written by who?
William Shakespeare
What infamous artist was commissioned to paint the Sistine chapel by Pope Julius II, though he
Michelangelo
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
This holy office was established 1478 by King Ferdinand II of Aragon, and Queen Isabella I of Castile, primarily to identify and convert heretics to Catholicism.
What is the Spanish Inquisition
What river flows through 10 countries and has great economic importance
(triple points if you can name 5 of the countries it borders or goes through)
The Danube River
flows through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine
How old was Alex Trebek when he passed away
80 years old
Name the author and main character of the book "The Odyssey"
Homer, Odysseus
Who painted "Starry Night"
Vincent van Gogh
This sailor gained his legacy in the American Revolution by using pirate tactics off the coast of England to capture British ships
John Paul Jones
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are located where?
To the North of the South pole and the East of Argentina
What is the real name of the "Tiger King"
Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage
What is the best selling novel of all time
Don Quixote
What street artist created the brand Obey
Shepard Fairey