5-LETTER WORDS
Term for the outer shell of the Earth, or a pie
What is crust?
The stevedores here, in West Germany's busiest port, must be really beefy
What is Hamburg?
Washington crossed the Delaware & surprised the Hessians at Trenton on this holiday
What is Christmas?
“Give me liberty, or give me death!” was a rallying cry in 1775 by this American revolutionary.
Who is Patrick Henry?
The Land Down Under
What is Australia?
Word which follows "razor" & precedes "as a tack"
What is sharp?
This city didn't rise from its ashes like its namesake, but from the Salt River Valley
What is Phoenix?
Just 1 year after it was passed in 1765, this hated British tax law was repealed
What is the Stamp Act?
“I think, therefore I am” is a philosophical statement by this 17th-century French thinker.
Who is René Descartes?
The Land of the Rising Sun
What is Japan?
A short, clever remark or saying.
What is witty?
This Texas city, the fourth largest in the United States, is home to NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
What is Houston?
In 1781, the British Gen. Cornwallis surrendered to Washington's forces at this site
What is Yorktown?
This American author wrote, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others,”
Who is George Orwell?
The Roof of the World
What is Tibet?
A 5-letter word meaning “a sudden, sharp attack or onset, often of emotion or illness.”
What is spasm?
Although nicknamed the “Windy City,” this metropolis actually earned the nickname in part due to its politicians’ long-winded speeches during the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition.
What is Chicago?
This Adams has been called the firebrand of the Boston Tea Party
Who is Sam Adams?
This Italian astronomer said, ‘And yet it moves’ after being forced to recant his heliocentric views.
Who is Galileo Galilei?
The Birthplace of Democracy
What is Greece?
A 5-letter word meaning “to make amends or compensate for a wrongdoing.”
What is atone?
This Southeast Asian capital, known for its ornate temples, vibrant street life, and bustling markets, is the most populous city in Thailand.
What is Bangkok?
This treaty, signed in 1783, formally ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
Harper Lee wrote, "Shoot all the bluejays you want...but remember it's a sin to..." do this
What is kill a mockingbird?
Nicknamed the “Pearl of Africa” by Winston Churchill, this East African country is home to the source of the Nile River.
What is Uganda?