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Historical Randomness
Where in time is JDAWG?
Media Madness
100
Julius Caesar is best known for his ruling over what empire?
Ancient Rome
100
What teams has Lebron James played for?
Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavs, LA Lakers
100
Who is credited with discovering electricity?
Benjamin Franklin
100
Prohibition, WWII, the Great Depression, Elvis Presley, the Vietnam War, The Beatles, The Lion King, original Pokemon cards, Biggie Smalls... These things all existed during which century?
a century = 100 years
These things all took place in the 20th century, aka 1900 - 2000
100
What 90s rapper starred in movies such as "Are We There Yet"?
Ice Cube, former member of rap group N.W.A
Not to be confused with the once upon a time rapper Iced T, who stars on Law & Order SVU
200
Richard Nixon was president during which US war?
Vietnam War (1955-1974)
Other VW presidents include Eisenhower, Johnson & Kennedy
200
In the NBA, a basketball hoop is how many feet tall?
Any standard size basketball hoop is 10 feet tall, including in the NBA
200
Who is Harriet Tubman?
Harriet Tubman is the woman credited with helping hundreds of people escape slavery via the Underground Railroad.
200
Jared is in shock when his radio plays the news that John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Texas. What year is it?
JFK was assassinated in 1963.
200
What popular 00's singer/ rapper's real name is Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam?
Akon!
Lonely, Locked up, Right now (Na Na Na), DOn't Matter
300
Hieroglyphics are best know for originating in what ancient society?
Ancient Egypt!
Hieroglyphics, aka “sacred text", are how ancient Egyptians wrote and kept records. This is how we know about ancient Egyptian history.
300
Which baseball team has won the most world series?
New York Yankees, 27!
Go Phillies
300
The Wright brothers are credited with inventing what?
Airplanes!
300
On a lazy afternoon Jdot is watching the 1st ever episode of Spongebob Squarepants premiere... what year is it?
May 1991!
300
Name all 5 characters from Scooby Doo.
Daphne, Velma, Scooby, Shaggy, Fred
400
What democratic presidential candidate won 10 out of 14 states on Super Tuesday primary elections?
(Hint: 2008 president's VP)
Joe Biden
who served as Obama's VP 2008-2016
400
Name any athlete's home state and the capital of said state.
Ex: Kobe Bryant, home state = PA, capital of PA = Harrisburg
These answers will have to be googled.
400
In the fight for Civil Rights, on August 28, 1963, _______ delivered his famous “_______” speech in Washington D.C.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech.
400
Jdot is yelling because the patriots just won their 1st ever superbowl.... what year is it?
The year the game was played, not the regular season year :-)
Feburary 2002 !!
2001 regular season, I guess?
400
"Best I Ever Had" was what chart topping rapper's first top 10 single?
Drake in 2009
500
The great mosque of Djenne is in which African country?
Mali!
500
Name 5 active (currently playing or signed) NFL quarterbacks AND their team or last played for team
Tom Brady (Patriots), Matt Ryan(Falcons), Carson Wentz (Eagles), Mitchell Trubisky (Bears), Dak Prescott (Cowboys), Patrick Mahomes(Chiefs), Baker Mayfield, Aaron Rodgers(Packers), Jimmy Garoppolo (49ers), Russell Wilson (Seahawks), Drew Brees (Saints)
500
Name any 2 famous women from history (not mentioned in today's jeopardy game) and why each is significant in history!
Women!
Anne Frank (1929 – 1945)- keeping a diary of events & her bravery during the Holocaust
Maya Angelou (1928 – 2014)- historically famous poet/ writer, civil right's activist
Rosa Parks (1913 – 2005) - Civil rights activist
Amelia Earhart- women's rights, 1st woman to fly plane across across the atlantic
500
George Bush (the father) and Bill Clinton as president, grunge music and gangsta rap, and mainstream internet. What decade is it?
the 90s !
George Bush = 1989 - 1993
Bill Clinton= 1993 - 2001
Grunge music = Nirvana
Gangsta Rap = NWA, Dr Dre, 2pac, Biggie
Internet becoming common = 90s, Dial up connection introduced in 1992
500
Name 2 published books & the author of the books
2 books in a series written by the same author does not count!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney
Harry Potter- JK Rowling
Series of Unfortunate Events - Lemony Snicket
Dr. Seuss