World History
What was the Egyptians writing system known as?
Hieroglyphics
Who was the first president of the United States of America?
George Washington
What is the largest living bird?
Ostrich
What is the largest bone in the human body?
The femur
Which civilization founded Mexico?
The Aztecs
In Greek mythology, who was the chief and father of the gods, who was associated with thunder and lightning?
Zeus
What was the name of the pilgrims’ ship?
The Mayflower
What is the longest venomous snake in the world?
King Cobra
What major organ pumps blood throughout the body?
Heart
Which avian species serves as the national bird of Guatemala and lends its name to the country's official currency?
The resplendent quetzal.
Who were known as “Lovers of Wisdom”?
Philosophers
What bombing caused the United States of America to join WWII?
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
What is the only mammal that can fly?
Bats
What is the bone that protects the brain known as?
The skull
In 1904, American author O. Henry coined the term "Banana Republic" to describe a politically unstable country economically dependent on a single export. Which Central American nation was he specifically writing about, inspired by his time living there to avoid U.S. criminal charges?
Honduras
Who was a peasant girl who claimed to hear ”Heavenly voices,” to lead the French army into battle?
Joan of Arc
Who is the richest president of the United States of America?
Donald Trump
What is the fastest animal in the world?
Peregrine Falcon
What is the body system responsible for the continuation of the human race?
the reproductive system
In what city were the 1992 peace accords signed that officially brought an end to the Salvadoran Civil War?
Mexico City
Hint: She is remembered for the quote, “Let them eat cake!”
Who were the two travelers who was famous for the Louisiana Purchase?
Louis and Clark
What are the largest marsupials known as?
Kangaroos
Which busy organ works like a chemical factory to clean toxins out of your blood and stores extra energy for your muscles?
The Liver
Following independence from Spain, the countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica briefly united from 1823 to 1841 under what federal republic name?
The Federal Republic of Central America