US History
This 44th president of the US was the first president born outside the 48 mainland states as well as the first African-American president in American history
Who is Barack Obama?
This Greek philosopher is considered to be the founder of Western philosophy
Who is Socrates?
This South American city is most famous for its 'Cristo Redentor' statue, standing at a huge 98 feet tall. This city also notably hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics
What is Rio de Janeiro?
This popular game, invented around 3000 BC, features diagonally-moving pieces on a checkered board
What is checkers?
This basketball player is widely regarded as one of the best, scoring 32,292 points over his career as well as acquiring his own shoe line in collaboration with Nike
Who is Michael Jordan?
This vice president of Franklin D. Roosevelt ascended to the presidency after Roosevelt's death, where he notably authorized the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan and assisted in the foundation of NATO after the close of WW2
Who is Harry S. Truman?
This man is considered to be the final emperor of Rome
Who is Romulus Augustus?
This capital of Algeria borders the Mediterranean Sea on the North side of the country
What is Algiers?
This game, played in 172 countries, was created in India during the Gupta Dynasty. It features common military groups, such as infantry and cavalry, as well as a king and queen
What is chess?
This prestigious award is gifted annually to the winning team of the National Hockey Championship
What is the Stanley Cup?
This 6th president of the United States served for four years, from 1825 to 1829 and was the first president who was a son of another president
Who is John Quincy Adams?
This woman, considered by Greek mythology as the most beautiful lady in the world, was kidnapped by Paris of Troy, causing the Trojan War
Who is Helen?
This continent houses countries such as Togo, Benin, and Comoros
What is Africa?
This board game, created in 1935, is considered to be the most popular board game in the world
What is Monopoly?
This country has the most FIFA World Cup wins, at 5. This country is also the only one to have played in every World Cup as of 2024
What is Brazil?
This was the average cost per acre of the land acquired during the Louisiana Purchase of 1803
What is 4 cents per acre?
This man succeeded Joseph Stalin following his death in 1953, where he ruled for 186 days until he was ousted by Nikita Khrushchev
Who is Georgy Malenkov?
This country contains the point furthest from any ocean in the world, at 1,645 miles
What is China?
This company is credited with inventing the hula hoop, frisbee, and the Slip N' Slide
What is Wham-O?
This baseball team has more World Series wins than any other, at 27 wins as of 2024
Who are the New York Yankees
This 20th president of the United States died from sepsis and infection on September 19, 1881, just 2 months after being shot by Charles Guiteau on a train platform
Who is James A. Garfield?
This emperor of Rome, who served from October 13, 54 to June 9, 68 is often blamed for starting the Great Fire of Rome, and is also scrutinized for his violent and extreme persecution of Christians following the fire
Who is Emperor Nero?
This capital of South Africa is known as the 'judicial capital' of the country
What is Bloemfontein?
This is the oldest found playable board game, invented by the Assyrians over 5000 years ago
What is The Royal Game of Ur?
These football teams are tied for most Super Bowl championship wins, at 6 wins each as of 2024
What are The New England Patriots and Pittsburg Steelers?