Greco-Roman Gods
Holidays
Early US History
Where in the World?
*Gameshow Roulette*
100
This Roman titan, before his death, was the personification of the heavens- and lends his name to the 7th planet of the Solar System.
Who was Uranus?
100
This iconic Jewish holiday, also known as the Festival of Lights, begins November 28th this year.
What is Hanukkah?
100
This is the name of George Washington's Virginia estate.
What is Mount Vernon?
100
This country rather infamously practices a policy of state atheism.
What is the People's Republic of China?
100
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Equal to roughly 746 watts, what animal-based unit is used to measure the rate at which work is done?
A. Horsepower
B.Donkeystrength
C. Llamathrust
D. Zebraforce
A- Horsepower
200
The first goddess to ever exist, according to Greek mythology.
Who is Gaia?
200
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This non-religious holiday was created by Maulana Karenga in 1966, and celebrates the harvest and African culture.
What is Kwanzaa?
200
The first battle(s) of the Revolutionary War.
What was the battle of Lexington and Concord?
200
This commonwealth country's legal name, unlike most others (like the Most Serene Republic of San Marino or the Russian Federation) is only one word.
What is Canada?
200
WHEEL OF FORTUNE!
"UNDER YOUR SPELL"
300
This Greek death god's name was the inspiration for the name of the purple Marvel supervillain Thanos.
Who is Thanatos?
300
The Hindu Festival of Lights, which begins November 4th this year.
What is Diwali?
300
Benjamin Franklin famously believed this kind of fowl would do much better than the bald eagle as the nation's national bird.
What is the turkey?
300
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This nation was the very first to legalize gay marriage.
What is the Kingdom of Denmark?
300
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER?
Water melts at 32° at which scale?
1. Fahrenheit
2. Celsius
3. Kelvin
4. Mycelium
1- Fahrenheit
400
This is the Greek-name equivalent of Cupid, the Roman god of love and beauty.
Who is Eros?
400
This holiday, occurring on December 23rd, first came into popularity by being the main focus on an episode of Seinfeld.
What is Festivus?
400
After 400 years, he's still the tallest US president in history!
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
400
One type of this nation's 6 kinds of subdivisions is the oblast, a common name for subdivisions across eastern Europe.
What is the Russian Federation?
400
BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
16th US president Abraham Lincoln frequently exchanged letters with Karl Marx, even giving a speech on capital and the value of labor during his time in the White House.
TRUE!
500
This Norse god was largely considered the Germanic equivalent of the Roman god Mercury.
Who is Odin?
500
Celebrated on the 26th of December, this holiday originated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
What is Boxing Day?
500
This man was the 13th president of the United States.
Who was Millard Fillmore?
500
This South American nation has 3 official national flags, though the one pictured is the most commonly used.
What is the Oriental Republic of Uruguay?
500
WHO'S THAT POKÉMON?
It's Charizard!