American History
What was the outcome of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln?
Answer: It declared that all enslaved people in Confederate states were to be set free.
What Shakespearean tragedy features the characters Romeo and Juliet?
"Romeo and Juliet"
Julius Caesar was assassinated on 15 March 44 BC, a date now often known by what term?
Ides of March
What song by The Weeknd became a massive hit in 2020, spending several weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100?
What is "Blinding Lights"?
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?
What is an echo?
Who was the president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which famous children's book features a young girl named Alice who falls into a fantastical world through a rabbit hole?
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
By what nickname is Edward Teach better known?
Blackbeard
This British singer-songwriter released her debut album "Collapsed in Sunbeams" in 2021 and won the Mercury Prize.
Who is Arlo Parks?
I have keys but open no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can't go inside. What am I?
What is a keyboard?
What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad during the 19th century?
It helped enslaved people escape to freedom in the North.
What novel by George Orwell depicts a dystopian society under totalitarian rule and features the character Winston Smith?
"1984"
Which queen had the shortest reign of Henry VIII’s six wives?
Anne of Cleves
Which artist released the album "Evermore" in 2020, a follow-up to her critically acclaimed album "Folklore"?
Who is Taylor Swift?
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?
What is a candle?
Which U.S. state was the site of the Gold Rush in the mid-19th century?
Answer: California
What epic poem, attributed to Homer, tells the story of the Trojan War?
"The Iliad"
What empire was founded by Genghis Khan and became the largest contiguous empire in history?
What is the Mongol Empire?
In 2021, this rapper and singer teamed up with Cardi B for the chart-topping hit "Up."
Who is Fat Joe?
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
What is the letter 'M'?
Who assassinated President John F. Kennedy in 1963?
Lee Harvey Oswald
Which novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream in the 1920s?
"The Great Gatsby"
Which document, adopted on July 4, 1776, declared the Thirteen American Colonies' independence from Great Britain?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Which artist won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2021 for their album "folklore"?
Who is Taylor Swift?
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
What is footsteps?