1st grade
From which country did Mexico gain its independence in the 19th century?
Spain
What number is the Roman numeral XVI?
16
The first fireworks were invented in the 7th century in what country?
China
What ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru?
The Incas
Who is the creator of the classic book characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn?
Mark Twain
The plural of “moose” is…
Moose
Earth is located in what galaxy?
Milky Way
How many Great Lakes are there in the United States?
Michigan-Huron, Superior, Ontario, and Erie
What do you call a group of crows?
Murder
What is the name of the sea bordered by Europe to the north and North Africa to the south?
The Mediterranean Sea
What is the biggest organ in the human body?
Liver
Italy, Japan, and Germany’s alliance was called what during WWII?
The Bill of Rights
The hardest naturally occurring mineral is…
Diamond
From whom did the United State buy territory in the Louisiana Purchase?
Napoleon/France
The what was the name of the last Queen of France?
Marie Antoinette
The largest number that can be pronounced with a single syllable is…
12
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Axis of Evil
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
A machine that could work indefinitely without an energy source would also be known as a…
Perpetual Motion Machine
The French and Indian war, which began in 1754, became the North American theater of this worldwide war that lasted from 1756 to 1763…
The Seven Years War
Which of the Earth’s 4 layers is liquid?
The outer core
Is “red” an adjective or a noun?
Both
Julius Caesar was the emperor of what empire?
The Roman Empire
Who wrote the national anthem of the United States of America?
Francis Scott Key
The region known as the “Fertile Crescent” is located in present day
Middle East