What was the name of the secret network that helped slaves escape to freedom?
The Underground Railroad
Who played the iconic character of Forrest Gump?
Tom Hanks
Which U.S. state is called “The Sunshine State”?
Florida
What is Maxwell Coffee named after?
The Maxwell Hotel
Which scientist is famous for his 3 laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
What Scandinavian warriors were known for their longboats and raids?
Vikings
Who directed the movie Jaws?
Steven Spielberg
Which U.S. state has the most islands?
Alaska
Which spirit is known to be made from fermented rice?
Sake
What is the currency of Japan?
Yen
In 1664, the English seized New Amsterdam and renamed it what?
New York

The Great Wave of Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai (1831)
Which U.S. state shares a border with only one other state?
Maine
Black Forest cake originated in which country?
Germany
Which element is a diamond composed of?
Carbon
What was the name of the plague that wiped out much of Europe in the 1300s?
The Black Death, The Bubonic Plague
What 1942 Disney film features a fawn as the main character?
Bambi
Which states make up the Four Corners
Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Colorado
A turtle candy is commonly made out of which three ingredients?
Caramel, chocolate, and pecans
As of 2026, which company holds the title of the world’s largest retailer?
Walmart
What was the first university in the United States, founded in 1636?
Harvard

The Kiss by Gustav Klimt (1907–1908)
What state is the only state that uses codified law?
Louisianna
What was the profession of William Morrison, the man who invented machine-spun cotton candy?
Dentist
What term is used for a word or phrase that reads the same forward and backwards?
Palindrome