American History
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
The Mayflower
Name the river that forms part of the border between New York and New Jersey.
The Hudson River
What European city is known as the "City of Canals"?
Venice, Italy
Name the ocean that surrounds the north pole?
The Arctic Ocean
Who wrote the play "Hamlet"?
William Shakespeare
In what year did Christopher Columbus first reach the Americas?
1492
Name the mountain range that runs along the eastern edge of the United States.
The Appalachian Mountain Range
What river flows through the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River
What ocean is the saltiest?
The Atlantic Ocean
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Who was the third President of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the capital city of Maryland?
Annapolis
Name the country that is known as the Land of the Rising Sun.
Japan
What ocean is the warmest on average?
The Indian Ocean
What is the capital city of Brazil?
Brasilia
What was the nickname for the time period of economic growth in the 1920s?
The Roaring Twenties
What is the capital city of Vermont?
Montpelier
Name the desert that spans parts of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.
The Sonoran Dessert
In what ocean is the Mariana Trench located, the deepest part of the world's oceans?
The Pacific Ocean
What is the largest bird in the world?
The Ostrich
What is the name of the Native American woman who served as a guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark?
Sacagawea
What is the capital city of Maine?
What is the currency of Switzerland?
The Swiss Franc
What is the name of the largest fish in the oceans?
The Whale Shark
Who wrote To Kill A Mockingbird?
Harper Lee