History
This period in American history was defined by significant inroads made by black Americans in everything from business to politics. The period ended in the face of white suprematist mob violence enabled by federal legislation passed by president Rutherford B. Hayes.
What is Reconstruction.
This city was founded in 1642 by European settlers. The land was known before that as Tiohtiá:ke.
What is Montreal.
Shows like Friends, Seinfeld, and How I Met Your Mother fall into this television category.
What is a sitcom.
This all time great baseball player was the home run record holder for 33 years with 755 home runs. His record was broken by Barry Bonds in 2007.
Who is Hank Aaron.
This corporation's most famous drink had an original recipe that included an extract from coca leaves, the raw material used to manufacture cocaine.
What is Coca-Cola.
Along with Pompey Magnus, and Marcus Licinius Crassus, this Roman statesman, general and eventual dictator formed the last part of the First Triumvirate.
Who is Julius Caesar.
The name of Myanmar before it was changed in 1989.
What is Burma.
Born in Austria, this actor is perhaps best known for playing the T-800, a cyborg from the future that returned to 1984 to murder Sarah Connor.
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger.
This international soccer star is the all-time leading goal scorer for Canada.
Who is Christine Sinclair.
WWE star, Randy Orton popularized this "slithering" signature wrestling move.
This incident prompted the only resignation of a United-States President.
The capital city of Wales.
What is Cardiff City.
Collaborating on five features films and one short, this actor and Martin Scorsese are set to work together again in the upcoming Killers of the Flower Moon. Despite their close connection, the actor won his first, and only Academy Award working with director Alejandro Iñárritu on The Revenant.
Who is Leonardo DiCaprio.
Starting for the University of Georgia, this American football players was drafted in 2009 by the Detroit Lions.
Who is Matthew Stafford.
This British chemist is best known for her work on the X-ray diffraction images of DNA that led to the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA by Watson, Crick and Wilkins.
Who is Rosalind Franklin.
This Canadian icon was an instrumental figure in the fight against segregation in Canada, and is the new face of the Canadian ten dollar bill.
Who is Viola Desmond.
This Eastern African country consists of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean.
What is Seychelles.
Originally airing in Britain, this documentary comedy set in Pennsylvania was remade for North American audiences and has enjoyed significant popularity on streaming services.
With a total of 30 Olympic and world championship medals, this gymnast is the most decorated American competitor, and third most decorated of all time.
Who is Simone Biles.
What is a Federation.
The daughter of Maria Theresa, this French monarch was, along with her husband, the last queen before the French Revolution.
Who is Marie-Antoinette.
This country completed the construction of the world's longest bridge in 2010.
While they are famous for teaming up in 2012's The Avengers, these co-stars originally worked together on the a 2007 David Fincher film.
Who are Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo.
This 1986 NBA team won 67 games, famously going 40-1 at home. They went on to win the title that year.
Who are the Boston Celtics.
This artist's album Thriller, is the highest grossing of all time.
Who is Michael Jackson.