History
Who sponsored Christopher Columbus’s first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
“Because you know I’m all about that bass…”
(Bonus 50 with song and artist, if you get song and artist right, but lyrics wrong, negative 100, same thing vice versa)
"Bout that bass, no treble."
All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
🕰️👴🚂💨
Back to the Future
I’m magical but soft to hug,
A shiny gold horn makes me snug.
I can’t gallop, run, or neigh,
But I’ll keep you company when you sleep each day.
What am I?
7
I sit atop your head with pride,
Wide-brimmed to keep the sun aside.
I’m worn by cowboys on the range,
And make your style look quite strange.
What am I?
Paris
What year did World War II officially end?
1945
“Today is gonna be the day that they’re gonna throw it back to you…”
“By now you should’ve somehow realized what you gotta do.”
🧟♂️🏹🌲
The Hunger Games
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?
1989
I’m next to you when you go up and down,
I keep you safe so you won’t fall to the ground.
What am I?
Iron
Which empire was ruled by Mansa Musa, often considered the wealthiest person in history?
The Mali Empire
“Oh, her eyes, her eyes make the stars look like they’re not shining…”
(Same thing applies but bonus points are 150 points)
“Her hair, her hair falls perfectly without her trying.”
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
📞🚪👦👻
Black Phone
🔒🩸😱🎭
Saw
I travel with you, yet I have no feet,
I hold your secrets, small and discreet.
Leather or fabric, I’m often brown,
Without me, your belongings might get thrown around.
What am I?
What was the main purpose of the 1648 Peace of Westphalia?
It ended the Thirty Years’ War and established the concept of state sovereignty in Europe
“I got my first real six-string…”
(Same thing applies but you get bonus 200)
“Bought it at the five-and-dime.”
Basket Case - Green Day
🕵️♀️🖼️🇫🇷🔍
The Da Vinci Code
“I only call you when it’s…”
(Bonus points are 200 points)
“half-past five.”
The Hills - The Weeknd
I sit where you sway back and forth,
Soft and dark, I add comfort and warmth.
I’m not the chair, but I make it cozier to rest,
What am I?
Challenger Deep
During the Industrial Revolution, what economic theory did David Ricardo develop to explain why nations benefit from specializing in certain industries and trading with others?
The theory of comparative advantage
“Load up on guns, bring your friends…”
(Same thing but bonus points are 250 points)
“It’s fun to lose and to pretend.”
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
🥂🏰🌃💰💔
The Great Gatsby
Which Byzantine emperor, ruling from 527 to 565 AD, is known for codifying Roman law into a single collection called the Corpus Juris Civilis, which became the foundation for many modern legal systems?
Emperor Justinian I
I hide beneath a rigid square,
Among the rocks, I’m placed with care.
You might step near me, yet never see,
What I protect or hold could be key.
What am I?
Mendelevium