AMERICAN HISTORY
Who was the only U.S. president to serve more than two full terms before the 22nd Amendment?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the longest mountain range on land in the world?
The Andes Mountains in South America
What gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What 1939 movie features Dorothy, Toto, and the Emerald City?
The Wizard of Oz
How many degrees are in a right angle?
90
What was the name of the Louisiana territory that the United States purchased from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
Which country has the most natural lakes in the world?
Canada
What organ in the human body produces insulin?
The pancreas
Who played the title character in the original Indiana Jones movies?
Harrison Ford
What is the Roman numeral for 50?
L
What battle is generally considered the turning point of the American Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
What desert covers much of northern Africa?
The Sahara Desert
What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
What television sitcom followed the lives of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo?
I Love Lucy
If a dozen eggs costs $3, how much would six eggs cost?
$1.50
Which amendment officially abolished slavery throughout the United States?
The 13th Amendment
What country is home to the ancient city of Machu Picchu?
Peru
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What 1950 film starring Gloria Swanson is famous for the line “I am ready for my close-up”?
Sunset Boulevard
* Riddle*
What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
Short → shorter
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the capital of Greece?
Athens
What part of a plant absorbs most of its water from the soil?
The roots
What 1960 Alfred Hitchcock film became famous for its shocking shower scene?
Psycho
*Riddle*
A farmer has 17 sheep. All but 9 run away. How many sheep are left?
9