Geography
What continent is know as the "land down under"?
Australia
What ship carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
The Mayflower
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
What do we call a person who makes goods or provides services?
a producer
What is the official langauge of Mexico?
Spanish
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What ancient wonder was built as a tomb for a pharaoh of Egypt?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What is the term for the money people use to buy goods and services?
currency
Which traditional Japanese art involves folding paper into shapes?
origami
Which U.S. state is made up entirely of Islands?
Hawaii
What war was fought between the North and South regions of the United States from 1861-1865?
The American Civil War
How many branches are there in the U.S. government?
Bonus 150 points if you can name all three branches!
3
Legislative, Executive, & Judicial
What do we call the amount of product that is available to buy?
Supply
What do we call the stories, songs, and dances passed down through generations to teach lessons or entertain?
Folklore
What U.S. city's slogan is, "The City of Brotherly Love?"
Philadelphia
What ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains?
The Inca Civilization
Who has the power to veto laws in the U.S.?
The President
What is the term for the price people pay to borrow money from a bank?
Interest
What type of food is Italy famous for?
Pizza
What mountain range is located between Spain and France?
The Pyrenees
Who was the most famous nurse during the Crimean War known as the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
What do we call the introduction to the U.S. Constitution?
The Preamble
What is the economic system in which people can own businesses and make profits called?
Capitalism
What is the traditional Hawaiian dance that tells stories through movement and music?
Hula