US History
At the time of his death, who was the fourth president to have been assassinated?
John Kennedy
Which military academy opened on July 4, 1802, in New York?
West Point
In which state would you find the largest number of endangered species?
Hawaii
Which actress starred in ‘Legally Blonde’ as Elle Woods?
Reese Witherspoon
What country has competed the most times in the Summer Olympics yet hasn’t won a gold medal?
The Philippines.
On March 23, 1983, President Reagan introduced a program that was proposed to protect the United States from ballistic strategic nuclear weapons. What was the program called?
(Bonus points if you know what it was nicknamed as.)
Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)
*Bonus - "Star Wars" Program
It is believed that our earliest ancestors came here on foot by crossing a land bridge between what two places?
Asia and Alaska
How many US states are landlocked?
27
Which actress played Rachel Green in the TV show ‘Friends’?
Jennifer Aniston
Where will the 2028 Summer Olympics be held?
Los Angeles
For nearly three years, this period coincided with the massive growth in internet adoption, prolific venture capital availability and the rapid growth of the valuations in the new dot-com startups.
Dot-com bubble, in the late 1990s
What is the oldest European-founded city in the United States?
St. Augustine, Florida (founded in 1565 by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles of Spain)
What is the flattest state in the US?
Florida
Which actor played James Bond in ‘Casino Royale’?
Daniel Craig
What does NBA stand for?
National Basketball Association.
Who was the former computer intelligence consultant, turned whistleblower against the National Security Agency (NSA)?
Edward Snowden
Name the English colony that, in 1607, became the first permanent colony in the U.S.
Jamestown
Which is the least populated US state?
Wyoming
Which actress starred in ‘Titanic’ as Rose DeWitt Bukater?
Kate Winslet
What type of race is the Tour de France?
Bicycle race.
What is the name of the oil rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, spilling millions of gallons of oil into the sea, and becoming the worst spill in U.S. History?
Deepwater Horizon
In 1664, the English seized the colony and city of New Amsterdam from the Dutch and named it what?
New York
Which US state has the largest number of rivers?
Nebraska
Who directed the movie ‘Jurassic Park’?
Steven Spielberg
A sporting event is held every year on Memorial Day. What is it?
Indianapolis 500