American History
What was the name of the first permanent English American colony?
Jamestown
The Da Vinci Code opens with a murder in which famous museum?
A. Smithsonian Institution B. The Louvre
C. The British Museum D. The Metropolitan Museum
B. The Louvre
What ancient civilization is known for building the Great Pyramids of Giza?
Egyptians
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
Which country did french fries originate from?
A. France B. USA
C. UK D. Belgium
Belgium
How long ago do historians estimate the first settlers arrived on what is now American soil?
A. >2,024 years B. >12,000 years
C. >4,000 years D.>102,000 years
B> 12,000 years ago
Which of these is NOT the American title a book in the Harry Potter series?
A. Chalice of Fire B. Chamber of Secrets
C. Prisoner of Azkaban D. Order of the Phoenix
A. Harry Potter and the Chalice of Fire
Greenland was a colony of which country until 1981?
A. England B. Denmark
C. France D. South Africa
B. Denmark
What is the normal pH level of the human blood?
A. 7.40 B. 6.0
C. 13.5 D. 8.0
A. 7.40
Which food never rots and doesn’t require preservatives to keep fresh?
A. Tea B. Honey C. Peanuts D. Oats
B. Honey
What was the outcome of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln?
Slavery was ended
What is the best-selling novel of all time?
A. The Lord of the Rings B. Sorcerer's Stone
C. Don Quixote D. A Tale of Two Cities
C. Don Quixote
Julius Caesar was assassinated on 15 March 44 BC, a date now often known by what term?
Ides of March
What is the chemical symbol for the element tungsten?
A. Z B. Y
C. X D. W
W
Which food contains the most calories per gram?
A. Chocolate B. Chia seeds
C. Avocado D. Pistachio
C. Avocado
What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
What novel by George Orwell depicts a dystopian society under totalitarian rule and features the character Winston Smith?
1984
What empire was founded by Genghis Khan and became the largest contiguous empire in history?
A. Mongol Empire B. Indian Empire
C. British Empire D. Persian Empire
A. Mongol Empire
What is the rarest blood type?
A. AB Negative B. B Positive
C. O Negative D. AB Positive
A. AB Negative
Gluten is found in which cereal grain?
A. Wheat B. Oats
C. Maize D. Barley
A. Wheat
What right was granted by the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
Women's right to vote.
What epic poem, attributed to Homer, tells the story of the Trojan War?
Iliad
In which decade did the Great Hunger strike Ireland?
A. 1940s B. 1890s
C. 1840s D. 1480s
C. 1840s
Which Apollo moon mission was the first to carry a lunar rover?
A. Apollo 11 B. Apollo 13
C. Apollo 15 D. Apollo 17
C. Apollo 15
What type of pasta has a name meaning "little worms?"
A. Lasagna B. Linguine
C. Vermicelli D. Manicotti
C. Vermicelli