History
Which event ended the Great Depression in the U.S.?
🟢 World War II
What music style became famous with artists like the Bee Gees and Donna Summer?
➡️ Disco
What American actor became famous for saying, “Go ahead, make my day”?
➡️ Clint Eastwood
What handheld device replaced film cameras for many people?
➡️ Digital camera
What is the main language spoken in Brazil?
➡️ Portuguese
Which U.S. President appears on the $2 bill?
🟢 Thomas Jefferson
The phrase “Make love, not war” became popular during which major conflict?
➡️ The Vietnam War
What 1970s TV family lived at 4222 Clinton Way, Los Angeles?
➡️ The Brady Bunch
In the 1980s, what device let people watch movies at home for the first time?
➡️ VCR (Video Cassette Recorder)
What South African leader spent 27 years in prison before becoming president?
➡️ Nelson Mandela
Who became the first African American president of the United States in 2008?
➡️ Answer: Barack Obama
What fitness craze took off after Jane Fonda’s workout videos?
➡️ Aerobics
What singer was known as “Ol’ Blue Eyes”?
➡️ Frank Sinatra
What invention replaced rotary phones in most homes?
➡️ Touch-tone phones
Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?
➡️ Winston Churchill
Queen Elizabeth II passed away in 2022. Who succeeded her as monarch of the United Kingdom?
➡️ Answer: King Charles III
What reality show made Simon Cowell a household name in the U.S.?
➡️ American Idol
Who performed the hit song “Rock Around the Clock”?
➡️ Bill Haley & His Comets
What modern invention allows people to shop, bank, and video chat all in one place?
➡️ Smartphone
Who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River?
➡️ John the Baptist
Who was elected President of the United States in 2020?
➡️ Answer: Joe Biden
What billionaire launched rockets with SpaceX and created the Tesla electric car?
➡️ Elon Musk
What famous female singer was nicknamed “The Queen of Soul”?
➡️ Aretha Franklin
What app-based transportation service began in 2010 and lets users hail rides?
➡️ Uber
How many days after His resurrection did Jesus ascend into heaven?
➡️ Forty days