U.S. History & Freedom
Primarily written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted on July 4, 1776, this historic document officially declared the thirteen colonies independent from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
In Disney's The Lion King, this famous swahili phrase sung by Timon and Pumbaa means "no worries for the rest of your days."
What is Hakuna Matata?
In the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, these first two words represent the letters A and B.
What are Alpha and Bravo?
Found at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper, this famous star stays fixed in the night sky and has been used by navigators for centuries to find North.
What is Polaris (or the North Star)?
In this wildly popular sandbox video game, players explore a blocky 3D world, mine resources, and build structures while avoiding Creeper monsters at night.
What is Minecraft?
Written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 while watching the bombardment of Fort McHenry, this famous poem became America's national anthem.
What is "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
This sea sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea works as a fry cook flipping Krabby Patties at the Krusty Krab.
Who is SpongeBob SquarePants?
If evening colors or an event starts at 6:30 PM, this is how you state that exact time using 24-hour military time.
What is 1830 (or 1830 hours / Eighteen-Thirty)?
Animals like owls, raccoons, and bats that sleep during the day and hunt or stay active during the night are known by this term.
What is nocturnal?
This sport, known as the "national pastime" of the United States, features teams playing nine innings with a goal to run around four bases to score a point.
What is baseball?
The year 2026 marks America's semiquincentennial, which celebrates this exact number of years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
What is 250 (or 250 years)?
In Pixar's Toy Story, this superhero space ranger's famous catchphrase is "To infinity, and beyond!"
Who is Buzz Lightyear?
On a 24-hour military clock, if your unit schedules lights-out for 2100 hours, this is what time that is on a standard civilian clock.
What is 9:00 PM?
This is the chemical process by which green plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create their own food and release oxygen into the air.
What is photosynthesis?
In 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first human beings to walk on this celestial body during the Apollo 11 mission.
What is the Moon?
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which guarantee individual freedoms like freedom of speech, religion, and the press, are known by this collective name.
What is the Bill of Rights?
In The Incredibles, this superhero family's suit designer refuses to add these accessories to their costumes, shouting "No capes!"
Who is Edna Mode? (Acceptable: Edna)
Spell out the four-letter word "CAMP" using the official NATO Phonetic Alphabet words.
What is Charlie - Alpha - Mike - Papa?
This dramatic astronomical event occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily blocking the Sun's light.
What is a solar eclipse (or total solar eclipse)?
In professional football (NFL), a touchdown earns six points, but a team can earn this many points by kicking a field goal.
What is 3 (or 3 points)?
Before Washington, D.C. was built, this Pennsylvania city served as the capital of the United States, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were drafted.
What is Philadelphia?
In the classic cartoon Looney Tunes, this fast-running desert bird is constantly chased by Wile E. Coyote and only makes the sound "Beep Beep!"
Who is the Road Runner?
In the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, the final two letters of the alphabet—Y and Z—are represented by these two words
What are Yankee and Zulu?
This lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere extends from the ground up to about 6 to 12 miles high and is where almost all weather on Earth occurs.
What is the troposphere?
Formed in 1948 by the United States Air Force, this elite flight demonstration squadron is famous for flying six F-16 Fighting Falcons in tight diamond formations at air shows.
Who are the Thunderbirds? (Acceptable: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds)