The Golden Age of Piracy
What infamous pirate sailed on The Queen Anne's Revenge?
Blackbeard
This equestrian sport was practiced in the high and late middle ages, and has become heavily associated with medieval knights.
Jousting
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
Martin Luther King Jr.
This 2017 film, directed by Christopher Nolan, portrays the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of France during World War II. What's the movie title?
Dunkirk
Which Greek Goddess was the Parthenon built for?
Athena
What two centuries are considered the “Golden Age” of Piracy?
17th and 18th centuries
Who is the legendary boxer known as the “Greatest” and the “Champ”?
Muhammed Ali
"A single death is a tragedy, a million deaths are a statistic"
Joseph Stalin
Which 2000 epic historical film directed by Ridley Scott starred Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general seeking revenge against the corrupt Emperor Commodus?
Gladiator
Completed in 1931: which iconic skyscraper in New York city was, at the time, the tallest building in the world.
The Empire State Building
What is the famous “skull and crossbones” flag that pirates flew called?
The Jolly Roger
In which ancient Greek city were the first Olympic Games held?
Olympia
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"
John F. Kennedy
In this 2012 film, a CIA agent led a rescue mission of American diplomats during which crisis?
Iran Hostage Crisis
What is the name of the famous medieval castle located in Scotland that is often associated with the legend of King Arthur?
Camelot
Which female pirate sailed in the Caribbean with Calico Jack?
Anne Bonny
Gaius Appuleius Diocles, possibly the highest-paid athlete of all time, competed in which sport in ancient Rome?
Chariot racing
"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter"
Winston Churchill
In the 2004 film, “National Treasure”, treasure hunter Benjamin Gates uses the “Silence Dogood Letters” to help find the treasure. Who wrote these letters back in 1722?
Benjamin Franklin
In which city is the Hagia Sophia located?
Istanbul (we will accept Constantinople)
What US state is the bulk of Blackbeard's treasure rumored to still be hidden in? (HINT: a popular treasure hunting show takes place in this state)
South Carolina
Gladiatorial games were very popular in ancient Rome. What did the word Gladiator mean, literally?
Swordsman
"Following the Light of the Sun, we left the old world"
Christopher Columbus
"The Killing Fields" is a historical drama primarily set in which Southeast Asian country during which event of the 1970s?
Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime
Which French king had the Versailles Palace built?
Louis XIV (14)