People, Places, & Things
Actor Steve Carell plays this regional manager in the popular TV series The Office.
Michael Scott
This U.S. territory was purchased from France in 1803.
Louisiana Territory
In May of 2025, Mr. Kant married his high school sweetheart. What is her name (full maiden name)?
Matty Boning
This country’s men’s ice hockey team won gold by beating Canada 2-1 in overtime.
United States
This international organization has debated ceasefires and humanitarian aid related to multiple global conflicts.
United Nations
This Middle Eastern country has been central to conflicts involving Gaza in the 21st century.
This U.S. president proposed the Fourteen Points to help create a lasting peace after World War I.
Woodrow Wilson
What is Mr. Kant's birthday?
January 24th
This city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Paris
This social media platform faced possible bans or restrictions in the U.S. over national security concerns.
TikTok
This Ukrainian president became a global figure after Russia’s 2022 invasion.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
This reformer was a leading voice for women’s suffrage in the 19th century.
Susan B. Anthony
Fernando Mendoza from Indiana University won the Heisman Trophy in 2025, becoming the first player in school history to receive college football’s most prestigious individual award. Who won it in 2024?
Travis Hunter
This Middle Eastern region has been central to fighting between Israel and Hamas since 2023.
Gaza Strip
This digital currency was the first and remains the most valuable cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin
This 1954 Supreme Court case ended legal school segregation.
Brown v. Board of Education
While in college, Mr. Kant played two years of football before having to stop due to injury. What position did he play while there?
OLB
This team completed the only perfect season in NFL history (17–0 including playoffs).
Miami Dolphins (1972)
This African nation experienced a 2023–2024 civil war that caused one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises.
Sudan
This Supreme Court decision overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Dobbs v. Jackson
This 1961 invasion attempt targeted Cuba during the Cold War.
Mr. Kant made the LBAA Tournament as a 7th and 8th grader. What were these years?
2015 and 2016
This team lost four consecutive Super Bowls from 1991–1994.
Buffalo Bills
This European country officially joined NATO in 2024, ending decades of military neutrality amid rising tensions with Russia.
Sweden