Black History
What was Scott Joplin known as?
The King of Ragtime.
What continent is Tanzania a part of?
Africa
Where did corn originate?
Mexico
How many days are there in a leap year?
366
In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to do what?
Earn a medical degree.
Who wrote the play, "A Raisin in the Sun?"
Loraine Hansberry
True or False: Tanzania borders the Atlantic Ocean.
False
What are BioFuels?
Energy sources that are made from crops such as corn, soybeans, and even sugar cane.
What is the date when the US gained its independence? (Month, day and year)
July 4th, 1776
Lizzie Magie was the inventor of the original Monopoly game. What was it called?
The Landlords Game
What research is Dr. Charles Drew most known for?
Creating the first blood bank.
True or False: This African country is bordered by eight countries.
True.
Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique.
The world population has been predicted to reach 9 billion people by the year _____ and this will require a 70% increase in food production.
2050
Who discovered the theory of gravity?
Sir Isaac Newton
Now a symbol of women workers during World War II, what fictional character actually didn’t become famous until the 1980s?
Rosie the Riveter
Name the speech that Sojourner Truth gave about Women's Rights.
"Ain't I a Woman?"
What is the name of the blood-sucking insect that carries sleeping sickness, which affects humans and livestock?
Tsetse fly.
Grain bin technology measures both _______ levels and temperature.
Moisture
Which body parts continue to grow throughout your entire life? (name one)
Ears and Nose
Who was the first female Vice President of USA?
Kamala Harris
What year was Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in?
2022
What is the Capital of Tanznia?
Dodoma
What fuel is made from corn?
Ethanol.
Name 4 out of 5 oceans!
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, Arctic
Who was the first black female Supreme Court Justice?
Ketanji Brown Jackson