PEOPLE FROM THE PAST
Who was the king of rock'n'roll?
Elvis Presley
How often is a president elected in the USA?
Every four years
Name the creator of Star Wars
George Lucas
What do Americans celebrate on the fourth of July?
Independence
How many wives did the English King Henry VIII have?
6
Who created Sherlock Holmes?
Arthur Conan Doyle
This president was 6'4'' tall—the tallest ever. Who was he?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the first and oldest Disney feature-length movie?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937)
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to New England in 1620?
the Mayflower
Who became Britain's longest continuously serving prime minister of the 20th century?
Margaret Thatcher
Who ordered the building of the Tower of London?
William the conqueror
When does the new President take office?
January 20th
Who directed"Jaws" and "ET"
Steven Spielberg
Which man was the only president elected to four terms? He died during his fourth term.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Name the capitals of Northern Ireland and Wales.
Belfast and Cardiff
Who wrote the jungle book?
Rudyard Kipling
Which president was a Hollywood movie star before he became president?
Ronald Reagan
Which actor was elected Governor of California in 2003?
Arnold Schwartzenegger
What is the name of the large mountain range in the western USA that runs from Canada to Texas?
The Rocky Mountains / The Rockies
What is the address of the British Prime Minister?
10 Downing Street
Who made the first non-stop transatlantic flight?
Charles Lindbergh (1927)
In the 50s, who was the longest serving US President?
Dwight Eisenhower
Name a director who won two Golden Palms in Cannes.
Ken Loach / Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne / Francis Ford Coppola / Michael Haneke / Bille August...
What is the name of the large mountain range in the eastern USA?
The Appalachian mountains
What is the highest mountain in the UK called?
Ben Nevis (1345 m)