US History
This document, adopted in 1776, declared the American colonies' separation from Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This 1914 assassination in Sarajevo is often cited as the immediate trigger for World War I.
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This Chicago Bulls legend won six NBA championships in the 1990s.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This 1939 film about a Kansas girl swept away by a tornado features the song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
What is the Wizard of Oz?
This "King of Rock and Roll" recorded hits like "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock" in the 1950s.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This piece of legislation helped fuel westward expansion
What is The Homestead Act?
This 1789 event, marked by the storming of a Parisian prison, symbolized the start of a major revolution.
What is the storming of the Bastille?
This quarterback has won the most Super Bowl titles of any player, with seven championships.
Who is Tom Brady?
This 1977 space epic introduced audiences to Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.
What is Star Wars?
This German composer continued writing masterpieces even after losing his hearing, including his famous Ninth Symphony.
Who is Beethoven
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th amendment?
This Mongol leader united the Mongol tribes and built the largest contiguous land empire in history.
Who is Genghis Khan?
This boxer, known for saying "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," won the heavyweight title three times
Who is Muhammed Ali?
This 1994 film about a slow-witted but kind-hearted man features the line "Life is like a box of chocolates."
What is Forrest Gump?
This band's 1975 song "Bohemian Rhapsody" famously blends rock opera, ballad, and a cappella styles
Who is Queen?
This man was the second President of the United States
Who is John Adams?
"The die has been cast" is the famous quote by this man, as he crossed the Rubicon in 49 BCE
Who is Julius Caesar?
This tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles among men, with 24 championships.
Who is Novak Djokavic?
This 1972 crime film, based on a novel by Mario Puzo, won Best Picture and launched a legendary trilogy.
What is the Godfather?
This girl group, launched the solo career of Beyoncé.
Who is Destiny's Child?
This political party was the third party of Teddy Roosevelt in the 1912 election.
What is the Bull Moose party?
This Mesopotamian code, created around 1754 BCE, is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length.
What is Hammurabi's code?
This Brazilian, often considered the greatest player of all time, won three World Cups during his career.
Who is Pele?
This Studio Ghibli film, about a girl trapped in a spirit world, won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2003.
What is Spirited Away?
This artist's "The Miseducation of _______________" won Album of the Year at the 1999 Grammys.
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