U.S. History
Dinosaurs
Classical Composers
Sitcoms
Pizza
100

This guy helped start the U.S., led the Revolutionary War, and somehow avoided becoming a king (even though people suggested it).

Who is George Washington?

100

This fierce carnivore is famous for its tiny arms but massive bite force and is often called the “king of dinosaurs.”

What is the Tyrannosaurus Rex?

100

This Austrian composer wrote over 600 works before dying at just 35, including Eine kleine Nachtmusik.

Who is Mozart?

100

Fans often debate if they prefer the American or original UK version of this mockumentary-style sitcom, which is set in a paper company and features a buffoon for a boss.

What is the Office?

100

This Italian city is widely credited as the birthplace of modern pizza, especially the simple tomato-and-cheese style.

What is Naples?

200

In 1773, angry colonists dumped 342 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor. Must be why everyone drinks coffee these days.

What is the Boston Tea Party?

200

This three-horned dinosaur had a large frill on its head and often gets compared to a modern-day rhinoceros.

What is the Triceratops? 

200

This German composer went deaf later in life but still wrote powerful symphonies like his 5th and 9th.

Who is Beethoven?

200

This sitcom stars Carroll O’Connor as a strict working-class father frequently clashing with his liberal son-in-law in Queens, New York.

What is All in the Family?

200

This pizza style is known for a thick, airy crust baked in a deep pan, especially popular in Chicago.

What is Deep Dish?

300

In 1803, the U.S. basically said “we’ll take it” and doubled its size by buying a massive chunk of land from France.

What is the Louisiana Purchase?

300

This armored dinosaur had rows of bony plates along its back and a spiked tail for defense.

What is a Stegosaurus? 

300

This Russian composer wrote The Nutcracker and Swan Lake, two of the most famous ballets ever created

Who is Tchaikovsky?

300

This 1960s sitcom follows a bumbling sheriff and his small-town deputy in Mayberry, North Carolina.

What is the Andy Griffith Show?

300

This controversial pizza topping is a yellow fruit that some people love and others strongly reject.

What is pineapple?

400

In 1969, humans finally pulled off “one small step” and landed on the Moon during this NASA mission.

What is Apollo 11?

400

This dinosaur’s name means “swift thief,” and it likely hunted in packs using sharp claws. It was also one of the main antagonists in the original Jurrasic Park film. 

What is the Velociraptor? 

400

This American composer wrote the scores for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Jaws, using bold themes that are instantly recognizable.

Who is John Williams?

400

This sitcom follows a group of castaways stranded on an uncharted island after a “three-hour tour” goes wrong. (A three hour tour? Why did they pack so many clothes?)

What is Gilligan's Island?

400

This U.S. "holiday" sees some of the highest pizza sales of the year, especially in the United States after football’s biggest game.

What is Super Bowl Sunday?

500

This Supreme Court case in 1954 ruled that “separate but equal” schools were unconstitutional and changed education forever.

What is Brown vs. the Board of Education?

500

This commonly used name refers to flying reptiles from the dinosaur age, but it’s not actually a proper dinosaur name; a famous example is Pteranodon

What is a Pterodactyl? 

500

This Czech composer wrote the “New World Symphony” after visiting the United States and being inspired by American music.

Who is Dvořák?

500

This 1970s sitcom is about a single working woman in Minneapolis who becomes a news producer at a TV station.

What is the Mary Tyler Moore Show?

500

This finely milled Italian flour, named for its very low protein and ash content, is prized for making soft, elastic pizza dough and fresh pasta. In spite of it's name, it is everything.

What is 00 Flour (double zero)?