US Presidents
US History
US Geography
US State
US Actor/Actress
100

He was the first president of the United States, taking office in 1789.  

George Washington


 Super Swap = Swap score with any other team. (Need to Swap)

100

In 1492, this explorer sailed under the Spanish flag and is credited with “discovering” the Americas.

Christopher Columbus 


- Double Dip = Can answer twice if your first answer is wrong.

100

This is the capital of the United States.

Washington, D.C.


- Bonus = Answer the additional question and get 100 points

100

Give 7 states in the US that are under the Eastern Standard Time.

Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia

- Double Points

100

He played Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.

Johnny Depp


- Bonus = Answer the additional question and get 100 points

200

He was president during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

George W. Bush 


- Bonus - Answer the additional Question and get 100 points

200

The United States bought Alaska from this country.

Russia

200

How many states does the US have?

50 states 


- Bomb = ALL TEAMS RETURN TO 0

200

Give 5 states that are under the Central Standard Time.

Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin

200

She rose to fame on Friends and later starred in movies like Marley & Me and The Morning Show.

Jennifer Aniston

300

This former Illinois senator became the first African American U.S. president in 2009.

Barack Obama

300

This famous U.S. holiday celebrates independence from Britain.

Fourth of July 


- Category Swap  = Change the current category to one of your choice (from the board).

300

The Grand Canyon is located in this southwestern U.S. state.

Arizona

300

Give 2 states that are under the Pacific Standard Time.

California, Washington and Nevada


- Super Swap = Swap scores with any other team.

300

She won an Oscar for Black Swan and starred as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequels.

Natalie Portman


- Double Points

400

He was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and later became the 3rd U.S. president.

Thomas Jefferson


- Sniper Steal  = If another team answers incorrectly, you can immediately buzz in and steal the question.

400

This famous civil rights leader gave the “I Have a Dream” speech.

Martin Luther King Jr.

400

This river forms part of the border between Texas and Mexico.

Rio Grande


- Good Samaritan = Give 100 points to an enemy team or lose this points.

400

Give out 3 states that are under the Mountain Standard Time.

Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and Arizona (Some parts, but technically MST)


- Good Samaritan?? = Give 1 team -200 points and give another team 200 points. (Should not be the same team)

400

This actress, a former Disney Channel star, played Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place and now produces the show Only Murders in the Building.

Selena Gomez 


- MINUS THE RIVAL/S = Give minus 100 to any teams

500

Name 3 presidents that are in Mount Rushmore.

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

500

This Cold War conflict lasted from 1955 to 1975 and saw major U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam War 


-Shield = Avoid losing points if your answer is incorrect.

500

This desert, located in the southwestern U.S., is home to Las Vegas.

Mojave Desert


- MINUS THE RIVAL/S = Give minus 200 to any teams

500

This state was once an independent country before joining the United States in 1845.

Texas


- Good Samaritan = Give 100 points to an enemy team or lose this points.

500

This actor became a household name on That '70s Show and later voiced Meg on Family Guy.

Mila Kunis 


- MINUS THE RIVAL/S = Give minus 100 to any teams