US History
Who was the first African American president?
Barack Obama
What is the longest wall in the world?
The Great Wall of China
Greece
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
What were the names of Christopher Columbus's ships?
The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
What was the name of the hurricane that devastated New Orleans in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
Which World War had a truce called the Christmas Truce?
World War I
Ancient China is credited with the invention of which fabric?
Silk
Which planet often has its title of being a planet taken away?
Pluto
Who is often called "The Father of the Atomic Bombs"?
J. Robert Oppenheimer
What were the names of the two explorers' who landed East Coast to map out new territory?
Lewis and Clark
During the Space Race, which country was the first to land on the moon?
BONUS: Who was the name of the person?
The United States
Neil Armstrong
How old was King Tut when he died?
19
What year was Facebook created?
2004
Who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel?
Aaron Burr
What happened on December 7th, 1941?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
During World War II, allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy. Which country is Normandy in?
France
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., what well known city was in it's path?
BONUS: What was the name of the other city?
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Who was the first woman to be elected as Vice President?
Kamala Harris
What is the earliest known form of writing?
Cuneiform
Which 4 presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore?
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned as Queen of England?
25
Name at least 5 of the Wonders of the Ancient World
Great Pyramids of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria
The death of this member in the British Royal Family sparked intense debate and suspicion that it was an inside job?
Princess Diana
What word was supposedly found carved into a tree on Roanoke Island in 1590?
Croatoan