Current Events
This country experienced a revolution in 1979 that led to tensions with the United States.
a. Iran
b. Iraq
c. Afghanistan
d. Saudi Arabia
What is Iran?
This color is commonly worn to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
What is green?
This holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
What is Easter?
This religion was founded by the Prophet Muhammad.
What is Islam?
This explorer is credited with reaching the Americas in 1492.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
How long were the hostages held during the Iran Hostage Crisis?
a. 3 days
b. 67 days
c. 444 days
d. 555 days
What is 444 days?
St. Patrick is the patron saint of this country.
What is Ireland?
This day of the week Easter is always celebrated on.
What is Sunday?
This holy book is central to Islam.
What is the Quran?
One of the two countries that sponsored many early explorers like Columbus.
What is Spain or Portugal?
This U.S.-backed leader ruled Iran before the 1979 revolution.
a. Shah Reza Pahlavi
b. Ayatollah Khomeini
c. Prime Minister Mossadegh
d. Ayatollah Khamenei
Who was the Shah Reza Pahlavi?
According to legend, St. Patrick drove these creatures out of Ireland.
What are snakes?
This animal is a common symbol of Easter and represents new life.
What is the Easter Bunny?
This city is the birthplace of Muhammad.
What is Mecca?
This explorer led the first expedition to sail around the world.
a. Columbus
b. Magellan
c. da Gama
d. Cook
Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
The Iran Nuclear Deal, signed in 2015, aimed to limit Iran’s nuclear program, was agreed to by this US President.
Who was President Barack Obama?
St. Patrick’s day is celebrated on March 17th each year for this reason.
What is…it is the date of St. Patrick’s death.
This event happened on Good Friday, two days before Easter.
What is the crucifixion of Jesus?
The pilgrimage to Mecca required of every Muslim at least once in their life.
a. Zakat
b. Hajj
c. Salah
d. Sawm
What is the Hajj?
This Portuguese explorer found a sea route to India.
a. Columbus
b. Magellan
c. da Gama
d. Cook
Who was Vasco da Gama?
This leader was killed in a U.S./Israeli missile strike on February 28th, 2026.
Who was Ayatollah Khamenei?
Legend says St. Patrick used this plant to explain the Holy Trinity.
What is the shamrock?
This period of 40 days before Easter is observed by many Christians.
What is Lent?
This is the name for the most important/basic acts of worship required of Muslims. (similar to the 10 commandments for Christians and Jews)
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
This term describes the exchange of goods, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.
What is the Columbian Exchange?