American History
Which state was the first to secede from the Union prior to the start of the U.S. Civil War?
South Carolina
Who was the Shoshone Indian woman who served as guide and interpreter on the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Sacajawea
Who lost the 2000 election despite winning the popular vote?
Al Gore
Which two NFL franchises have won 6 Super Bowls?
Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots
Which actor won best actor this year, 2020, and what film did he star in?
Actor: Joaquin Phoenix, Film:Joker
Which state first ratified the U.S. Constitution, officially making it the first state?
Delaware
Who was the first woman elected to the United States Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Who were the Republican and Democrat Vice-President candidates from the 2008 presidential election?
Joe Biden and Sarah Palin
Which NBA player scored 100 points in a game?
Wilt Chamberlain
What is the name of the 1976 film, following two Washington Post reporters, played by Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, working to uncover what happened with the Watergate Scandal?
All the Presidents Men
Name the three authors whose works make up the Federalist Papers.
John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton
Which year was the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, ratified?
1920
What is the fewest electoral votes a state has in the USA? (Hint: Its a seven way tie between Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming)
3
Which nation has won the most World Cups?
Brazil
What medical problem does James Stewart's character, L.B. Jefferies, suffer from in Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 film, Rear Window?
A broken leg.
What are the five official wars in which the United States has declared war on other nations?
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Spanish-American War, World War 1, World War 2.
Where was the first women's rights convention, taking place in 1848, held in the United States of America?
Seneca Falls
Which active member of the US Supreme Court has held their seat the longest?
Clarence Thomas
Name two horses that have won the Triple Crown?
Sir Barton (1919), Gallant Fox (1930), Omaha (1935), War Admiral (1937), Whirlaway (1941), Count Fleet (1943), Assault (1946), Citation (1948), Secretariat (1973), Seattle Slew (1977), Affirmed (1978), American Pharoah (2015), and Justify (2018).
Three films are tied for the most Oscars won with 11 a piece. Name 2 of the 3 films.
Ben-Hur (1959), Titanic (1997), and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
What battle, ending in the surrender of General Cornwallis, is credited with ending the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
Who was the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Jane Addams
Who were the presidential candidates during the 1796 United States presidential election?
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
What three statistical categories make up the MLB "Triple Crown"?
Homeruns, Batting Average, and Runs Batted In
What was the first fully animated feature film?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)