World History
Who was the first British Prime Minister to serve under Queen Elizabeth II?
Winston Churchill
What northwest U.S. city lies between Puget Sound and Lake Washington?
Seattle
How many grams make up a dekagram?
Ten
What chess piece has a horses head?
Knight
What city do the Texas Rangers play baseball in?
Arlington, Texas
What shortage killed 1 million Irish people in the 1840's?
Potatoes
What Rocky Mountain ridge separates North America's eastward and westward-flowing rivers?
The Continental Divide
What is known as the universal solvent?
Water
What city would you be in if you walked the Freedom Trail?
Boston
What are the two major types of competitive ice skating?
Speed and Figure skating
Who was the top air ace in WWI?
Manfred (Baron) von Richthofen (Red Baron acceptable)
What U.S. state has sagebrush as its state flower?
Nevada
What's the process of splitting atoms called?
Fission
How many presidents are buried at Arlington National Cemetery?
Two (Taft and JFK)
What is an Albatross in golf scoring?
3 Under Par
Who was the last czar of Russia?
Nicholas II (Nicholas acceptable)
What was once called "Martin's Vineyard"?
Martha's Vineyard
What percentage of the earths water is drinkable? (minus 0% to plus 3% acceptable)
One percent (2 or 3 % acceptable)
What does a miter gauge on a table saw enable the operator to do?
Cut boards on an angle
Who holds the olympic record for the most gold medals in a single Olympic Games?
Mark Spitz
What victim of the French Revolution was know as "The Widow Capet" and "The Baker"s Wife?
Marie Antoinette
What Northern European country sold the Virgin Islands to the U.S. in 1917?
Denmark
What unit of heat will raise the the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius? Think C.
A calorie.
What do the Hs stand for in 4-H club? Hint the answer includes 3 body parts.
Head, Heart, Hands, and Health
What non-mechanical sport achieves the highest speeds?
Skydiving (Speed Skydiving over 300 MPH)