Baseball
Nicknamed "The Iron Horse," this Yankee played 2,130 consecutive games.
Who is Lou Gehrig?
Known as "Rice," he is the all-time leader in receiving yards, receptions, and total touchdowns.
Who is Jerry Rice?
This Virginian was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in June 1775.
Who is George Washington?
He served as the first and only President of the Confederate States of America.
Who is Jefferson Davis?
This boot-shaped country is home to the Colosseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
What is Italy?
This pitcher, known as "The Big Unit," won 303 games and five Cy Young Awards.
Who is Randy Johnson?
This Cowboys legend holds the NFL all-time rushing record with 18,355 yards.
Who is Emmitt Smith?
This primary author of the Declaration of Independence later became the third U.S. President.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
After a series of victories in the West, Lincoln appointed this man as General-in-Chief of all Union armies in 1864.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
Though it's the largest country in the world by land area, its capital, Moscow, sits in Europe.
What is Russia?
This team finally broke its 108-year "Curse of the Billy Goat" by winning the World Series in 2016.
Who are the Chicago Cubs?
He is the only player in NFL history to win the MVP award as a defensive player (1986).
Who is Lawrence Taylor?
Most of the fighting in this June 1775 battle actually took place on the nearby Breed's Hill.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
This "conductor" on the Underground Railroad served as a scout, spy, and nurse for the Union Army.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
With over 1.4 billion people, this country surpassed China in 2023 to become the world's most populous.
What is India?
He holds the all-time record for career home runs, with 762.
Who is Barry Bonds?
This "Shula" holds the record for the most regular-season coaching wins in NFL history.
Who is Don Shula?
Colonists used this four-word slogan to protest being taxed by a British Parliament in which they had no representatives.
What is "No taxation without representation"?
This July 1863 Pennsylvania battle is widely considered the turning point of the war.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
This is the only country in South America where Portuguese is the official language.
What is Brazil?
This famous ballpark, opened in 1912, is known for its "Green Monster" in left field.
What is Fenway Park?
These two franchises are tied for the most Super Bowl titles in history with six each.
Who are the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers?
This 1765 act was the first direct tax on the colonies, requiring a physical mark on legal documents and newspapers.
What is the Stamp Act?
General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to General Grant at this Virginia location in April 1865.
What is Appomattox Court House?
This country is home to the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu.
What is Peru?