This 1975 classic action/drama directed by Steven Spielberg about a giant sea creature terrorizing a small New England town is the 9th highest grossing film of all time.
What is Jaws
100
This European nation at one time had colonies stretching from current day California to the southern tip of Argentina.
What is Spain
100
This short children’s book, published in 1960, is famous for its main character who just won’t eat his oddly-colored food.
What is Green Eggs and Ham
100
This current day nation was home to several dynasties such as the Han Dynasty and Qing Dynasty.
What is China
100
Known for his painting of the melting clocks, this artist is a key person in the Surrealist movement.
Who is Salvador Dali
200
This famous composer is renowned for his work on such iconic film scores as Superman, Star Wars, and Harry Potter.
Who is John Williams
200
This person helped liberate numerous Spanish colonies throughout Latin America. In addition, the nation Bolivia was named after him.
Who is Simon Bolivar
200
Published in 1848 by German philosophers Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, this political pamphlet predicted that capitalism would one day by replaced by socialism.
What is The Communist Manifesto
200
This is the current name of the city that served as the main capital for the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.
What is Istanbul
200
Though this artist may have been hard of hearing, he did have quite the eye for color especially in his painting featuring a starry sky.
Who is Van Gogh
300
With its first entry appearing in 1962, this action/adventure movie series is the longest of all time, with its most recent entry appearing in 2015.
What is the James Bond series
300
August 15th 1914 marked the opening of a great world feat. Now it was much easier to travel between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and this country currently holds control over this great feat of engineering.
What is Panama
300
This 1897 gothic horror novel about its titular character and his quest to spread his undead curse and subsequent battle with Professor Van Helsing has spawned countless copycats.
What is Dracula
300
This Pre Columbian empire spanned the current nations of Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Brazil and Argentina.
What is the Inca Empire
300
This style of painting was made most famous by painters like Édouard Manet, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
What is Impressionism
400
This currently-working director is famous for his gratuitous use of swearing, violence, Red Apple cigarettes, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Who is Quentin Tarantino
400
Recently after Mexico’s independence from Spain, it had to face an invasion by the French Empire. It was able to protect itself from recolonization. Currently, Mexico celebrates this certain holiday marking the victory against the French.
What is Cinco de Mayo
400
Founded in 1934, this publishing company is famous for its roster of iconic characters, which were recently revitalized in 2011’s The New 52.
What is DC Comics
400
These waterways helped paved way for further global exploration. The waterways helped sailors avoid icy Antarctic waters and travel safely between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
What are the Straits of Magellan
400
Known for his creation of color block painting, this artist creates abstract work that has been featured at the Cleveland Museum of Art!
Who is Mark Rothko
500
This film company, founded in 1924 by Marcus Loew and his business partner, has produced such classic films as Ben-Hur, North by Northwest, and the Wizard of Oz.
What is Metro-Goldwyn Mayer (MGM)
500
This is the name of Brazil’s second and last emperor.
Who is Pedro
500
This comedic play, published in 1605, includes an enchanted evening full of youthful lovers, magic fairies, and one character being turned into a real ass.
What is A Midsummer Night's Dream
500
This Native American civilization was a thriving trading nation located in current day Missouri. Their civilization was situated around the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.
What is Cahokia
500
This famous Dadaist wrote his name on a urinal, hung it in a gallery, and titled it The Fountain.