General
What was the name of the ship that sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg?
The Titanic.
Which U.S. holiday is celebrated on July 4?
Independence Day.
How many stripes are on the American flag?
13.
On I Love Lucy, what was Lucy's last name?
Ricardo.
Who was Andy Taylor's young son on The Andy Griffith
Opie.
What amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote nationwide?
The 19th Amendment.
What was the name of the spacecraft that first landed humans on the moon in July 1969?
Apollo 11.
What animated family lived in the town of Bedrock?
The Flintstones.
What was the name of the TV collie famous for rescuing people?
Lassie.
Which TV sitcom stranded seven castaways on a tropical island?
Gilligan's Island.
What famous prison island is located in San Francisco Bay?
Alcatraz.
Which war was fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865?
The Civil War.
What long-running TV western starred James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon?
Gunsmoke.
Who starred in many silent films wearing a bowler hat and carrying a cane?
Charlie Chaplin.
Which movie studio is known for the lion that roars at the beginning?
MGM.
Which U.S. president served nonconsecutive terms and appears on the $1,000 bill?
Grover Cleveland.
Which rumpled TV detective was famous for saying, "Just one more thing"?
Columbo.
What famous detective was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
Sherlock Holmes.
Which jazz singer recorded "What a Wonderful World" and was nicknamed "Satchmo"?
Louis Armstrong.
What dance became wildly popular in the early 1960s with a hit song by Chubby Checker?
The Twist.
What year did the stock market crash on Black Tuesday, helping trigger the Great Depression?
1929.
What board game includes pieces named the thimble, top hat, and race car in classic editions?
Monopoly.
What cable channel is famous for showing classic films?
TCM, Turner Classic Movies.
Who wrote the song “Blowin’ in the Wind,” which became an anthem of the 1960s civil rights movement?
Bob Dylan
Who won the Oscar for Best Actress for the movie A Streetcar Named Desire?
Who won the Oscar for Best Actress for the movie A Streetcar Named Desire?