Geography
Which country is known as the “Land of Fire and Ice”?
Iceland
What event officially brought the U.S. into World War II?
The December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor
Where did Albert Einstein live before moving to the United States?
Germany
The ancient Greeks notably founded what type of government?
Democracy
What Scandinavians were known for their longboats and violent plunders during the Middle Ages?
The vikings
The smallest and shallowest of the world’s five oceans is this one.
The Artic
If someone requests your John Hancock, what are they referring to?
our signature
What was the name of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant that was the site of a nuclear disaster in April 1986?
Chernobyl
The name of this early civilization means “land between two rivers.”
Mesopotamia
What is considered the largest empire in history?
The Mongol Empire
Which is the only U.S. state that borders only one other state?
Maine
What was the only state to ever have been ruled by a queen?
Hawaii
The bubonic plague, which spread throughout Europe in the 1300s, was dubbed what?
The Black Death
These ancient Greek warriors were known for their military excellence during the Greco-Persian Wars.
The Spartans
Who was the first person in the world to land on the moon, and which
Neil Armstrong from the United States
What is the largest island in the world
Greenland
Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt
What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?
Cusco
Which ancient figure is often considered the founder of Western philosophy?
Socrates
Who fought in the Hundred Years’ War?
Britain and France
Which country has the most islands?
Sweden (267,000+)
Which is the only U.S. state that borders only one other state?
Maine
In 1853, what country opened its borders to foreigners after being closed for more than 200 years?
Japan
Which Greek goddess was the Parthenon dedicated to?
Athena
How many Celtic languages are still spoken today?
6