History
In 1849 some people were swept up in the excitement of what is called "The Gold Rush", which was located in this state.
What is California?
This fantasy epic features the phrase, "May the Force be with you."
What is Star Wars?
This classical composer was known to be deaf.
Who is Ludwig Van Beethoven?
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and this other state all share a border with Mexico.
What is California?
As of 2019, this is the most popular color for a car.
What is White?
Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain in search of this country.
What is India?
These four New York zoo animals—a lion, zebra, hippo, and giraffe—end up stranded on an island off the east coast of Africa.
What is Madagascar?
Eminem's "8 Mile" is named after a road in this Michigan city.
What is Detroit?
The number of countries that comprise the United Kingdom. (Bonus points for naming all the countries.)
What is 4? (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)
M&M's Fruit Chews would eventually become this popular candy.
What are Starbursts?
In 1773, the Sons of Liberty orchestrated this event, which in the modern day would mean dressing up and possibly making some crumpets.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
She saved her father’s life by taking his place in the army and ultimately saved all of China with her lucky cricket.
What is Mulan?
This singer has had a Billboard #1 hit in each of the last four decades.
Who is Mariah Carey?
This country has cities of Munich, Hamburg, and Berlin.
What is Germany?
This African country was the first to ever qualify for a World Cup.
What is Egypt?
This ancient Roman city was completely destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and is also the title of a famous Bastille song.
What is Pompeii?
This legendary filmmaker picked up his first directing Oscar for Schindler's List.
Who is Steven Spielberg?
This artist was the first female country singer to have four albums reach the #1 on the Billboard 200.
Who is Carrie Underwood?
This is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago.
What is Pangea?
This French cooking term means to cut vegetables into thin, uniform strips.
What is Julienne?
Independence, Missouri was the starting point for this 2,170-mile journey that gave Americans free land.
What is the Oregon Trail?
This famous movie has the quote, "Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads."
What is Back to the Future?
Art Garfunkel initially declined to sing one of Simon & Garfunkel’s biggest hits solo.
What is "Bridge Over Troubled Water"?
This country is known as "The Land of a Thousand Lakes".
What is Finland?
In human anatomy, the hallux refers to this.
What is the Big Toe?