U.S History
Who was president of the United States when Alaska and Hawaii became states?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What European capital city is divided by the River Danube?
Budapest
Which singer was known as “The King of Rock and Roll”?
Elvis Presley
What household appliance was first marketed in the U.S. in the 1950s to wash dishes automatically?
The dishwasher
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
What year did the United States enter World War II?
1941
Which country was formerly known as Persia?
Iran
What Beatles album featured the song “Come Together”?
Abbey Road
What does the medical term “hypertension” mean?
High blood pressure
The Berlin Wall fell in what year?
1989
Which document officially ended the American Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Paris (1783)
What is the largest desert in the world by area?
The Antarctic Desert
Who sang the hit song “Respect,” released in 1967?
Aretha Franklin
Which vitamin is primarily produced when skin is exposed to sunlight?
Vitamin D
Which ancient civilization-built Machu Picchu?
The Inca
Who was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O’Connor
Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?
Tanzania
Which composer wrote the Moonlight Sonata?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What board game includes properties like Boardwalk and Park Place?
Monopoly
Who was the British prime minister during most of World War II?
Winston Churchill
What major event is associated with the date October 29, 1929?
The Stock Market Crash (Black Tuesday)
Which U.S. state has the longest coastline?
Alaska
What Motown group included Diana Ross as its lead singer?
The Supremes
How many sides does a hexagon have?
Six
What famous ship sank in 1912 on its maiden voyage?
The Titanic