US History
What country sold a large parcel of land to the U.S. in 1803 in a deal that became known as the Louisiana purchase?
France
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Joseph Stalin
What are the names of the two South American countries that start with a 'B'?
Bolivia and Brazil
San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker designed what symbol of the LGBTQ movement that was unveiled in 1978? It has eight parts, each symbolizing a specific aspect of their lives gay people should be proud of.
Rainbow Flag
The Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping follows which character from the original series?
Haymitch Abernathy
On June 1, 1812, what US president asked Congress to formally declare war on Great Britain?
James Madison
Who was the first woman to become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
What is the only country that borders both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf?
Iran
Breaking with its usual association with being a "bad" number, what numbered constitutional amendment saw the abolishment of slavery?
13th Amendment
Which state does Sandy Cheeks hail from in SpongeBob SquarePants?
Texas
In which year was George H.W. Bush elected president?
1988
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
Which nation was formed by the joining of six colonies in 1901?
Australia
Since it was started in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. during which spring month each year?
May
What is the name of the 2005 film based on a Jane Austen novel that Keira Knightley stars in?
Pride and Prejudice
What was the name of the battle in the Pacific fought between the U.S. Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy in June 1942?
Battle of Midway
Which famous composer was born in the Austrian town of Salzburg in 1756?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Which North American volcano, standing at 14,410', has a Puyallup name that can be translated to "Bring the water"?
Tahoma or Mount Rainier
Which government building became one of the first in Washington D.C. to become accessible after changes were made to accommodate Franklin Roosevelt’s wheelchair?
The White House
What are the names of the original four Bratz dolls?
Yasmin, Cloe, Sasha and Jade
Which two Native American leaders led Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne warriors in the fight against Lt. Col. George Custer’s troops in the Battle of Little Bighorn?
Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull
Who was the first King of England?
Athelstan
Which small Asian country starting with a 'B' can be found in the Himalayas?
Bhutan
The town of Johnstown in western Pennsylvania is most notable in U.S. history for being the site of what type of disaster in 1889, which killed nearly 2,000
Flood
Which 1980s pop icon covered Chappell Roan's "Pink Pony Club" on Youtube?
Rick Astley