Literature
In this dystopian novel by Suzanne Collins, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her sister’s place in a deadly televised competition.
Hunger Games
From the Greek chronos (time) and logos (study), this field examines events in the order they occurred.
Chronology
I’m the capital of a state shaped like a mitten; my name rhymes with “dancing.”
Lancing, MI
This wall once divided East and West Berlin during the Cold War.
Berlin Wall
This iron lattice tower in Paris was completed for the 1889 World’s Fair.
Eiffel Tower
In this novel by Lois Lowry, a boy named Jonas lives in a seemingly perfect society without pain or color
The Giver
Combining the Greek anthropos (human) and logos (study), this social science focuses on human cultures and development.
Anthropology
I’m high in the Rockies, exactly one mile above sea level, shining bright with gold rush history.
Denver, CO
This ship’s sinking in 1912 became one of the most famous maritime disasters in history.
RMS Titanic
This massive stone sculpture in South Dakota features four U.S. presidents.
Mount Rushmore
In this romantic novel by Jane Austen, Elizabeth Bennet clashes with the reserved Mr. Darcy.
Pride and Prejudice
From the Greek tele (far) and phone (sound), this communication device’s name literally means “far sound.”
Telephone
They call me the “Big Easy’s” quieter cousin, but I’m actually the capital of Louisiana.
Baton Rouge, LA
This French military leader crowned himself emperor in 1804.
Napoleon Bonaparte
This ancient Incan citadel sits high in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
Machu Picchu
In this coming-of-age novel by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield narrates his experiences in New York City after being expelled from school.
Catcher in the Rye
Built from the Latin aqua (water) and ductus (to lead), this structure carries water over long distances.
Aqueduct
I sit on the Willamette River and share my name with a famous Maine city.
Salem, OR
This 1215 document limited the power of the English monarchy
Magna Carta
This iconic domed mausoleum in India was built by Emperor Shah Jahan.
Taj Mahal
In this epic fantasy trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, Frodo Baggins journeys to destroy a powerful ring in Mount Doom.
The Lord of the Rings
These Greek words meaning “one” and “to rule” give us
monarchy
I’m known for potatoes and have a zoo that once housed gorilla Koko nearby.
Boise, ID
This 1919 treaty officially ended World War I.
Treaty of Versailles
This famous opera house with sail-like roofs is located in Sydney, Australia.
Sydney Opera House
In this dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley, society is controlled through genetic engineering and psychological conditioning.
Brave New World
These Greek roots meaning “stranger” and “fear”
xenophobia
This capital rises like a mythical bird from the desert heat.
Phoenix
This Chinese philosophy founded by Confucius emphasizes filial piety and social harmony.
Confucianism
This giant statue in New York Harbor was a gift from France in 1886.
Statue of Libery
In this Russian novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Raskolnikov struggles with guilt after committing murder.
Crime and Punishment
These Greek words meaning “heat” and “measure” combine in
thermometer
I’m home to the Liberty Bell’s state government, but not the Liberty Bell itself.
Harrisburg, PA
This 17th-century war devastated much of Central Europe and ended with the Peace of Westphalia.
Thirty Year War
This medieval fortress known as the Alhambra overlooks Granada, Spain.
Alhambra
In this novel by Gabriel García Márquez, the Buendía family’s history unfolds in the fictional town of Macondo.
One Hundred Years of Solitude
These Latin words meaning “water” and “to lead”
aqueduct
I’m the small but mighty capital of the smallest U.S. state.
Providence, RI
This 19th-century rebellion led by Hong Xiuquan nearly toppled the Qing Dynasty.
Taiping Rebellion
This ancient Roman amphitheater once hosted gladiatorial contests.
Colosseum