Historical People
What 13-year-old girl wrote a diary while she and her family hid from the Nazis during World War II?
Anne Frank
What famous American inventor made the first public demonstration of his incandescent light bulb in Menlo Park, New Jersey?
Thomas Edison
Which is the smallest of the Great Lakes?
Lake Erie
What southern U.S. city is known for its celebration of Mardi Gras?
New Orleans
What is the term used to describe formally accusing a government official of misconduct?
Impeach
What Egyptian queen sought to defend Egypt from the Roman Empire while forming relationships with Marc Antony and Julius Caesar?
Cleopatra
Who wrote the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" in the 8th century B.C.?
Homer
In what state was Rosa Parks arrested for not giving up her seat to a white person on a city bus?
Alabama
What ancient civilization built Machu Picchu high in the mountains of Peru?
Inca
Who is the current governor of New York?
Andrew Cuomo
What future U.S. President was Commander of Allied Forces during World War II?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who was the only person to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris ending the Revolutionary War, and the U.S. Constitution?
Benjamin Franklin
What do you call the huge swampy National Park in southern Florida?
The Everglades
What is the only state named for a king of France?
Louisiana
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
Nine
What is the name of the Roman Catholic nun who won the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize?
Mother Theresa
Who was the King of Macedonia that spread Greek culture throughout Asia, Europe, and northern Africa and created Hellenistic Culture?
Alexander the Great
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
What is the capital of Switzerland?
Berne
Who elects the President of the United States?
Electoral College
Before the present Queen Elizabeth II, who was the longest reigning monarch in British history?
Queen Victoria
Who was the "Liberator of Latin America" responsible for the liberation of Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Colombia from Spain?
Simon Bolivar
What South American country produces the most coffee annually?
Brazil
What is the capital of Argentina?
Buenos Aires
What is the term of office for a representative in the House of Representatives?
Two years