"I have a dream..."
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What organ in the human body is responsible for pumping blood?
Heart
The War of 1812
1812
What fruit is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avocado
"Four score and seven years ago..."
Abraham Lincoln
What historical event plunged the US into World War II?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
What earthly force both keeps us on the ground, and gives us our weight?
Gravity
Sinking of the Titanic
1912
What is the main ingredient in the Middle Eastern dish hummus?
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
Ronald Reagan
What sitting U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the hardest, naturally-occurring substance on Earth?
Diamond
In what year did the United States land the first man on the moon?
1969
What spicy Korean dish is made of fermented vegetables, typically cabbage?
Kimchi
"Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
What is the name of the historical transaction that doubled the size of the then-United States in 1803?
Louisiana Purchase
What layer of Earth lies directly beneath the crust?
Mantle
What year was the very first iPhone released?
2007
What alcoholic beverage is traditionally distilled from juniper berries?
Gin
"The unexamined life is not worth living."
Socrates
What is the landmark supreme court case from 1961 that furthered protections against unreasonable or illegal search and seizure?
Mapp v. Ohio
What is the term used to describe a planet that is outside of our solar system?
Exoplanet
What year did the Wright Brothers make their first flight?
1903
What spice is derived from the dried stigma of a crocus flower?
Saffron