Which continent is home to the largest population?
Asia
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
Which country has the largest land area?
Russia
Which country has a capital city named “Ottawa”?
Canada
In what year did the United States declare independence?
1776
Which continent is experiencing the fastest population growth?
Africa
Which desert is the largest in the world by area?
What is the name of the world's smallest country by population?
Vatican City
What is the name of the world's largest city by population?
Tokyo
Who was the only U.S. President to serve more than two terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
Which country has the largest Muslim population?
Indonesia
Which country has more lakes than any other country in the world?
Canada
Which country has the highest number of official languages?
South Africa (11 official languages)
Canberra
What event started on October 29, 1929?
The Stock Market Crash (beginning of the Great Depression)
What percentage of the world's population lives in urban areas?
Over 55%
What is the only country that borders both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf?
Iran
Which two countries are double landlocked (surrounded only by landlocked countries)?
Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan
Which capital city sits on two continents?
Istanbul
Which U.S. President purchased the Louisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the most widely practiced form of Buddhism in East Asia?
Mahayana Buddhism
What two countries have a border here?
Canada and Denmark
Which country has the most official time zones (including overseas territories)?
France
Which country has three capital cities?
South Africa
What wars did we fight in 1801-1805 & 1815-1816?
First and Second Barbary War