History
“This man delivered the ‘I Have a Dream’ speech in 1963.”
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
Which 1977 film introduced the world to Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Darth Vader?
Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope)
This process allows plants to convert sunlight into energy.
Answer:
What is photosynthesis?
his Canadian city is home to the NHL team called the Maple Leafs.
What is Toronto?
What disco movie starring John Travolta became a cultural phenomenon in 1977?
What is Saturday Night Fever?
“This President was assassinated in Dallas on November 22, 1963.”
Who is John F. Kennedy?
Who played the title role in the 1976 boxing film Rocky?
Sylvester Stallone
This mammal is the only one capable of true flight.
The bat
The Grey Cup is the championship trophy for this Canadian sport.
What is Canadian Football?
What hairstyle, popular in the ’70s, symbolized Black pride and featured a large, rounded shape?
What is the Afro?
“This U.S. president declared a ‘War on Poverty’ and launched his ‘Great Society’ agenda in the mid‑60s.”
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
What 1972 film features the quote, “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse”?
The Godfather
Which biome is known for having permafrost and very little precipitation?
What is tundra?
This Canadian hockey player, known as “The Great One,” holds many NHL records.
Answer:
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
Which British band released the album “Rumours” in 1977, one of the best-selling albums of all time?
Who is Fleetwood Mac?
his Canadian province was the first to join Confederation after 1867, in 1870.
What is Manitoba?
Which 1978 musical film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John was based on a Broadway play?
Grease
What natural resource is most commonly used to produce electricity worldwide?
Coal
The Canadian city that hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics.
What is Vancouver?
What was the name of the TV show about a blended family with six kids and a housekeeper named Alice?
What is The Brady Bunch?
“In October 1962, the U.S. and the USSR came close to nuclear conflict over missiles placed in this country.”
Cuba
What 1979 sci-fi horror film features the tagline, “In space no one can hear you scream”?
Alien
What is the term for the variety of life in an ecosystem?
What is biodiversity?
This Canadian soccer team has a nickname “The Reds” and is based in Ontario.
What are Toronto FC?
What popular ’70s TV detective drove a red Ferrari and solved crimes in Hawaii?
Who is Magnum, P.I.?