This country's flag is rectangular with a red background and a gold star in the center.
What is Vietnam. page 177
100
Who was the 33rd president of the United States?
Who is Harry S. Truman. page 275
200
What are the four most important tennis tournaments, or Grand Slams today?
What are the Australian Open, the French Open, the All-England (Wimbledon) Championships, and the US Open. page 240
200
Name two countries where the key language spoken is Chinese.
What is China and Taiwan. page 114
200
What country did the inventor of the telescope come from?
What is the Netherlands. page 112
200
What country uses the most energy?
What is the United States. page 72
200
The Nobel Prize is an award given to an individual for promoting peace, as well as other achievements. Who was the 2004 winner, and from what country does he or she come?
Who is Wangari Maathai, from Kenya. page 192
300
When and where did Little League baseball begin?
What is Williamsport, PA in 1939. page 220
300
According to the World Almanac for Kids, what are three languages spoken in Egypt?
What are Arabic, English, and French. page 158
300
What is J. K. Rowling's full name (what do her initials stand for)?
Joanne Kathleen. page 45
300
What is the capital of Canada?
What is Ottawa. page 156
300
Who founded the computer company Microsoft with Bill Gates?
Who is Paul Allen. page 240
400
Who invented the game of basketball and when?
What is Dr. James Naismith, 1891. page 232
400
Many English speaking Americans like to TRAVEL around the United States. Where would travelers find The Field Museum, and what two exhibits would they find there?
What is Chicago, IL. Lucy and Sue. page 252
400
Who are the worlds two youngest billionaires? What are their names, ages, and what are they worth?