Big American Companies
According to Wikipedia, which American restaurant chain is the largest private operator of playgrounds in the US in 2006, as well as the single largest purchaser of beef, pork, potatoes, and apples?
McDonald's
Who founded the Bethune-Cookman College, established the National Council of Negro Women, and served as an advisor on minority affairs to President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Mary McLeod Bethune
Which member of the royal family became the head of the state in Great Britain in 1952?
Queen Elizabeth II
True or False: Crystal Pepsi was caffeine-free?
True
How much does it cost to make a $1 bill?
7.7 cents per note
Over the past 120 years, which company has advertised its marquee product with slogans like, 'the favorite drink for ladies when thirsty, weary, and despondent', 'the great national temperance beverage', and 'red, white, and you'?
Coca-Cola
Who was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?
Toni Morrison
Which reference book for world records was first published in 1955?
The Guinness Book of Records
How long did New Coke last when it was introduced in 1985?
77 days
Who is the richest person in the world?
Bernard Arnault -> CEO and chairman of LVMH (surpassed Elon Musk January 31, 2024)
Which Internet giant was founded by Pierre Omidyar in September 1995 (one of the first items sold belonged to his fiancée who had a collection of Pez dispensers).
eBay
This Black woman refused to give up her seat to a White man, in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, thus sparking the civil rights movement of the following decade, who is she?
Rosa Parks
In 1955 an amusement park was opened in California. What was it called?
Disneyland
True or False: Gerber released a line of pureed food in jars for adults in 1974.
True
In which state were wooden bills temporarily made and used due to a major cash shortage?
Tenino, Washington
Which American company, originally known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, makes everything from Post-it notes to Scotch tape?
Who opened up social work as a profession for women, and also won the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize for her anti-war organizing work?
Jane Addams
Psychologist Joyce Brothers won the "$64,000 Question." What was her topic?
Boxing
What was the major reason the United States Football League failed?
It tried to compete with the NFL head-to-head.
Who's the first banker on record?
Pythius
Which company based in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest defense contractor? (Defense News Top 100, 2005)
Lockhead Martin
Who was the first black women Poet Laureate of the United States?
Rita Dove
Which royalty did Grace Kelly marry in 1956?
Prince Ranier of Monaco
What company was responsible for producing Betamax?
Sony
How many times does "The United States of America" appear on a $100 bill?
12