Environment in History
Country where social activist Wangari Maathai grew up?
A. Kenya
B. Nigeria
C. Uganda
D. Democratic Republic of Congo
A. Kenya
In F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the stark contrast between the glamorous mansions of West Egg and the dusty, rundown Valley of Ashes focuses on which primary element of setting?
A) Time Period
B) Physical Location / Place
C) Cultural Beliefs
D) Weather Conditions
Physical Location / Place
On Wednesday, the 22nd, Iran claimed to have attacked the U.S. bases in what country?
A. Bahrain
B. Qatar
C. Kuwait
D. Yemen
C. Kuwait
Which U.S. President officially proclaimed National Ice Cream Day and National Ice Cream Month in 1984?
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) John F. Kennedy
C) Ronald Reagan
D) Bill Clinton
C) Ronald Reagan
Covering roughly 5.5 million square miles, this icy landmass is the only continent on Earth that has no native species of ants.
A) Greenland
B) Antarctica
C) Australia
D) Europe
B) Antarctica
Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai created the ______________ to combat deforestation, stop the destruction of African forests, and empower local women.
A) African Wildlife Foundation
B) Green Belt Movement
C) Pan-African Conservation League
D) Earth Restoration Initiative
B) Green Belt Movement
A novel that takes place specifically during the American Civil War in 1863, where characters deal with wartime rationing and telegraph communication, relies heavily on which element of setting?
A) Time Period / Historical Era
B) Micro-location
C) Sensory Imagery
D) Emotional Mood
A) Time Period / Historical Era
Which named tropical storm made landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast in southern Louisiana, triggering coastal flood warnings and heavy rain from the Florida Panhandle to Texas?
A) Tropical Storm Arthur
B) Tropical Storm Bertha
C) Tropical Storm Cristobal
D) Tropical Storm Debby
B) Tropical Storm Bertha
On which day of the year is National Ice Cream Day officially observed in the United States?
A) The first Friday of July
B) The third Sunday of July
C) July 4th
D) The last Saturday of July
B) The third Sunday of July
Derived from the Latin word aurum (meaning "shining dawn"), this precious metal is represented by the symbol Au on the periodic table.
A) Silver
B) Copper
C) Gold
D) Platinum
C) Gold
City where 200,000 people attended a World War I parade on Sept 28, 1918, during a flu pandemic.
A. Philidelphia
B. Houston
C. New York
D. Boston
A. Philidelphia
In Jane Austen's novels, the strict rules of high-society etiquette, class hierarchies, and expectations regarding gender roles define which aspect of setting?
A) Physical Topography
B) Social Context / Cultural Environment
C) Meteorological Climate
D) Chronological Duration
B) Social Context / Cultural Environment
What city in Pennsylvania was hit with a 3 to 5 risk of a flash flooding event
A. Baltimore
B. Columbus
C. Pittsburgh
D. Buffalo
C. Pittsburgh
In President Reagan's 1984 proclamation, what percentage of the U.S. population did he state enjoyed eating ice cream?
A) Over 50%
B) Over 75%
C) Over 90%
D) 100%
C) Over 90%
Subtitled The Modern Prometheus, this 1818 novel written by Mary Shelley is widely considered one of the earliest works of science fiction.
A) Dracula
B) Frankenstein
C) The Time Machine
D) The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
B) Frankenstein
The Spanish Flu epidemic killed an estimated:
A) 25 million people
B) 50 million people
C) 75 million people
D) 100 million people
B) 50 million people
In Jack London's "To Build a Fire," the extreme sub-zero cold, deep snow, and treacherous Yukon wilderness actively create conflict for the protagonist. This highlights which element of setting?
A) Socioeconomic Class
B) Political System
C) Weather and Physical Environment
D) Cultural Traditions
C) Weather and Physical Environment
On Tuesday, what country did Trump slap a 50% tariff on?
A. Canada
B.Mexico
C. China
D. France
A. Canada
According to federal standards (FDA regulations), what ingredient determines whether a frozen dessert is legally classified as "ice cream" vs. "frozen custard"?
A) Sugar content
B) Milk fat percentage
C) Egg yolk solids
D) Artificial flavorings
C) Egg yolk solids
Measuring over 4,300 miles long across seven South American countries, this is the longest continental mountain range in the world.
A) The Rocky Mountains
B) The Alps
C) The Himalayas
D) The Andes
D) The Andes
What city cancelled its World War I parade in response to the 1918 Flu Epidemic
A) Chicago
B) St. Louis
C) Memphis
D) Dallas
B) St. Louis
Edgar Allan Poe opens The Fall of the House of Usher by describing "a dull, dark, and soundless day" under "oppressive clouds." By describing the physical setting this way, Poe is primarily building which element?
A) Mood / Atmosphere
B) Cultural Identity
C) Historical Accuracy
D) Geographic Scale
A) Mood / Atmosphere
What was the country that won the 2026 World Cup?
A. Argentina
B. France
C. England
D. Spain
D. Spain
Long before it became a national holiday, which Founding Father recorded what is considered the first known American recipe for vanilla ice cream?
A) George Washington
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Alexander Hamilton
C) Thomas Jefferson
Often targeted by poachers, this insect-eating animal native to parts of Africa and Asia is the only mammal completely covered in large, protective keratin scales.
A) Pangolin
B) Armadillo
C) Porcupine
D) Giant Anteater
A) Pangolin