Sports
This American swimmer, often regarded as one of the greatest Olympians of all time, has won 28 Olympic medals, including 23 gold
Who is Michael Phelps
This Mexican condiment, made from mashed avocados, onions, tomatoes, lime juice, and cilantro, is often served with tortilla chips.
What is guacamole
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are collectively known as this
What is the Bill of Rights
This event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States.
What is the Stock Market Crash of 1929
These brothers are credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane
Who are the Wright brothers
This famous horse race, held annually on the first Saturday in May, is known as "The Run for the Roses" and is the first leg of the Triple Crown
What is the Kentucky Derby
This Middle Eastern dip is made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic
What is hummus
This branch of government is responsible for making laws
What is the legislative branch
This Cuban revolutionary leader, along with his guerrilla forces, overthrew the Cuban government in 1959 and established a communist regime.
Who is Fidel Castro
This inventor would create the telephone
Alexander Graham Bell
The Vince Lombardi trophy is awarded after this game
What is the Super Bowl
This classic American dessert features a rich, creamy filling made from cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla, baked in a graham cracker crust and topped with fruit or whipped cream
What is cheesecake
This international organization, founded in 1945, seeks to promote peace and cooperation among nations through diplomacy and collective security measures.
What is the United Nations
A famous Presidential scandal took place at this hotel
What is the Watergate Hotel
He credited with making the incandescent light bulb
Who is Thomas Edison
This sport, sometimes referred to as "the sport of kings," involves players riding horses and
What is polo
This Mexican sauce, made primarily from chili peppers, tomatoes, onions, and garlic, is often used as a condiment or cooking sauce
What is salsa
This concept, derived from English common law, refers to the legal principle that a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice.
What is double jeopardy
In 1953 this American war often cited as "The Forgotten War" would end
What is the Korean War
This inventor is famous for inventing the alternating current (AC) electrical system
Who is Nikola Tesla
This American track star achieved legendary status by clinching four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, directly challenging Adolf Hitler's ideals of racial supremacy
Who is Jesse Owens
This classic American food consists of ground beef mixed with onions, carrots, and peas, topped with mashed potatoes and baked until golden brown.
What is shepherd's pie
This term, describes a system of government in which power is vested in a small group of individuals who rule in their own self-interest
What is an oligarchy
Operation Torch was the Allied invasion of this continent during WWII
What is Africa
He invented the first helicopter
Who is Igor Sikorsky