Asia
In which city would you find the world’s tallest building?
Dubai
Who was the US president at the start of the 1940s?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
This city is the capital of France.
Paris
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
Which of these is not a Japanese city — Sapporo, Hakone, Osaka, or Taipei?
Taipei
If someone in the 1940s asked you to ‘cut a rug,’ what are they suggesting you do?
Dance
This city is the capital of Japan.
Tokyo
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
Which term is often used to refer to the Indian film industry?
Bollywood
True or False: Britain’s Princess Elisabeth was a truck driver and mechanic during WWII.
True
Canberra is the capital of this country.
Australia
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Mount Everest is located within which mountain range?
The Himalayas
What was the second most populous city in the United States in 1940?
Chicago
Known as the “Eternal City,” it’s the capital of Italy.
Rome
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
There were 13 original states. Name three
▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
Which country was formerly known as Ceylon?
Sri Lanka
What were hamburgers marketed as during WWII to avoid connotations with Germany?
Liberty Steaks
This Canadian city is the country’s capital.
Ottawa
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
▪ the Louisiana Territory ▪ Louisiana