American Trivia
Which president is on the $50 bill?
Ulysses Grant
A young boy takes a train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in what classic 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg?
The Polar Express
Did New York City ever serve as the capital of New York state?
No, the capital has always been Albany.
The Olympics are held every how many years?
4 years
Who were the four sisters in Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women?
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
Which state is known for its Bourbon whiskey?
Kentucky
"Goose," "Jester," "Hollywood," and "Wolfman" are nicknames of some flying military bros in what 1986 movie?
Top Gun
Why is Washington, D.C., not a state capital?
It is a federal district, not part of any state.
What country has competed the most times in the Summer Olympics yet hasn’t won a gold medal?
The Philippines.
Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code opens with a murder in which famous museum?
The Louvre
What musical genre originated in New Orleans in the early 20th century?
Jazz
In a 1965 TV cartoon special for what comic strip character does he get small Christmas tree with almost no leaves on it?
Charlie Brown Christmas Special
Did Philadelphia ever serve as Pennsylvania’s capital?
Yes, but the current capital is Harrisburg.
Who has won more tennis grand slam titles, Venus Williams or Serena Williams?
Serena Williams.
In what fictional town is Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird set?
Maycomb, Alabama
Which poet wrote ‘The Road Not Taken’?
Robert Frost
In the movie “Castaway,” what specific type of sports ball is Wilson who serves as the companion of Tom Hanks’ character Chuck Noland?
Volleyball
If you are in Pierre, which state are you in?
South Dakota
Which golf tournament did Tiger Woods win by 12 strokes cementing his first-ever major championship win?
The Masters.
What novel by Richard Bach topped the best-seller lists for two consecutive years?
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
What snack was invented at the 1904 World’s Fair?
Ice Cream Cone
Famed American author Louisa May Alcott lived in Boston for much of her life, but based her most famous novel on events from her childhood in Concord, MA. This novel about the March sisters had its eighth film rendition released in December 2019. What is this novel?
Little Women
Do all state capitals have an airport?
No, some smaller capitals rely on nearby cities for air travel.
In motor racing, what color is the flag they wave to indicate the winner?
Checkered flag
In what year was Of Mice and Men published?
1937