Famous People
Who was our first president?
George Washington
What US city has the most people?
New York City
What happens every 4 years in the U.S. federal government?
Presidential Elections
What statue did France gift the US for Ellis Island?
The Statue of Liberty
What movie came out in 1977 staring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and James Earl Jones?
Star Wars: A New Hope
Which president passed the Emancipation Proclamation (freed the slaves)?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the last state to join the U.S.?
Hawaii
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which astronauts were the first on the moon?
Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin
What was the highest grossing movie of all time (not adjusted for inflation)?
Avatar
Name the Founder of Brattleboro Retreat
Anna Marsh
Where is the "national mall" (aka Washington Monument, Lincoln memorial, etc)?
Washington D.C.
What was the longest war the U.S. participated in?
Afghanistan
Approximately how long was Nelson Mandela imprisoned?
27 years
Who's concert tour was named "The Era's Tour"?
Taylor Swift
Woman Harriet ____ lead the slaves to freedom during the Civil War
Harriet Tubman
What National park shares it's massive waterfall with Canada?
Niagara Falls
What decade was the Woodstock festival? Bonus points for exact year
1969
Why was Hurricane Katrina so devastating for new Orleans?
Flood damage
Bonus: The levee broke, causing the flood
Who was nicknamed "King of Rock and Roll"
Elvis Presley
Who was the King during the American Revolution?
King George III
What famous prison (No longer in use) sits off the coast of California in dangerous waters?
Alcatraz
What is the name of the period 1929 - 1939, right before WW2?
The Great Depression
What scandal caused Nixon to resign?
Watergate
What decade was Barbie patented?
1950's