Famous Musicians
Before or After
What is the meaning of this word (Amharic - English)
Ethiopian History
Pop Culture
100
Who is this famous Christmas singer?
Mariah Carey
100
Did Netflix begin as a DVD-by-mail service before or after Google was founded?
Before (Netflix 1997, Google 1998)
100
ተስፋ (Tes-fa)
Hope
100
This writing system is used for Amharic and Tigrinya.
What is the Ge’ez script?
100
This actor starred in both Forrest Gump and Cast Away.
Tom Hanks
200
Who is this famous Christmas singer?
michael buble
200
Did the first iPhone launch before or after Facebook became available to the public?
After (Facebook 2006 public, iPhone 2007)
200
ነፃነት (neh-sah-neht)
Freedom
200
This Ethiopian calendar system differs from the Gregorian calendar by roughly this many years.
What is 7–8 years?
200
This music format replaced cassette tapes in the 1990s.
What is the CD?
300
Who is this famous soulful singer?
Etta James
300
Was the invention of television before or after the first commercial airplane flight?
After (Commercial flight ~1914, TV later)
300
ትውልድ (Twldi)
Generation
300
This Ethiopian emperor famously defeated Italy at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. (Need the FULL first name)
Emperor Menelik II
300
This artist was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
400
Who is this famous ethiopian musician?
Mulatu Astatke
400
Did women in the U.S. gain the right to vote before or after World War I ended?
After (1920 vs 1918)
400
መብት (meh-bit)
Legal or Human Rights
Excepted alternative answers:
- liberty
- Freedom (only half the points)
400
Addis Ababa is often called this because it hosts the African Union.
What is “The Political Capital of Africa”?
400
This 1980s pop star once legally changed his name to a symbol.
Who is Prince?
500
Who is this older singer?
Muluken Melesse
500
Was the Eiffel Tower completed before or after the Statue of Liberty was dedicated?
After (Statue 1886, Eiffel 1889)
500
ግልጽነት (gilts-neh-t)
What is “clarity” / “transparency”?
500
This European power allied with Ethiopia to help defeat Ahmed Gragn.
What is Portugal?
500
This TV show’s finale aired in 1998 and featured the characters leaving their keys on the counter.
What is Seinfeld*?*