History
What country claimed the Mississippi River in 1682
France
What is the notable rocky island in San Francisco Bay
Alcatraz
What is a baby goat is called
kid
What is the first instruction given to runners by the starter of a race
On your mark
take your mark acceptable
Who wrote "The Godfather"
Mario Puza
Who was the tallest U.S. president
Abraham Lincolnn
What canal does Port Said stand on
The Suez Canal
What color is a polar bears skin
black
What sport uses clowns to protect competitors
Rodeo
What was the scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz" lacking
a brain
Who led the All-India Congress Party seeking independence from Great Britain
Mahatma Gandhi
What U.S. city is considered "the birthplace of the skyscraper"
Chicago
How many compartments does a cow's stomach have
four
What is the actual location of the streets found on an original Monopoly board
Atlantic City New Jersey
Who created Nicole in "Tender is the Night"
F. Scott Fitzgerald
How many witches were burned at the stake in Salem Massachusetts
none
What Italian landmark has 296 steps
The Leaning Tower of Piza
Where are the majority of a butterfly's taste buds
on its feet
In 1936 five players were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Name one of the first five inductees
Ty Cobb considered first
Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner. Christy Mathewson. and Walter Johnson
What is Stephen Crane's famous novel about the American Civil War
The Red Badge of Courage
What is the only type of insurance not written by the Lloyd's of London association
life insurance
What building built in 1897 contains 327 miles of books
The Library of Congress
(The Thomas Jefferson Building, the main library)
What has the longest migration route
(goes from pole to pole)
Artic Tern
In horse racing how long is a furlong
1/8 of a mile
Who wrote "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
Victor Hugo