Geography
Trivia
Trivia
After Brazil, what is the second largest country in South America?
Argentina
What is the highest mountain in the contiguous United States?
Mount Whitney in California.
What pamphlet by Thomas Paine inspired colonists to seek independence?
Common Sense
Which Native American helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?
Squanto
Who founded Motown Records?
Berry Gordy
What is the lowest natural point on Earth, and where is it located?
The lowest natural point on Earth is the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean.
In which city would you find the famous Stonehenge monument?
Salisbury, England.
What was the name of the colonial militia ready to fight at a minute's notice?
Minutemen
Why did the Pilgrims come to America in 1620?
For religious freedom
Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
Which two countries are located on the island of Borneo?
Malaysia and Indonesia share the island of Borneo.
Which river flows through the city of Manchester?
The River Irwell.
What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Yorktown (1781)
Which Founding Father was killed in a duel?
Alexander Hamilton
Which famous acoustic artist tragically died in a plane crash while piloting his own plane in 1997?
John Denver
What is the world’s northernmost capital city?
Reykjavik, Iceland.
What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?
Ben Nevis, located in Scotland.
Where did George Washington's army spend the harsh winter of 1777-1778?
Valley Forge
What was the first representative assembly in the American colonies?
The Virginia House of Burgesses (1619)
What was Elvis Presley's first No. 1 hit in the United States?
"Heartbreak Hotel"
What is the capital city of Bhutan, a landlocked country in South Asia?
What is the capital city of Bhutan, a landlocked country in South Asia?
Which island group, located in the North Atlantic Ocean, is a British Overseas Territory and home to the famous Giant’s Causeway?
Northern Ireland (specifically County Antrim).
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord (1775)
Who was the king of England during the American Revolution?
King George III
What other legendary vocalist is a cousin of Whitney Houston?
Dionne Warwick