Historical Events
Which ship carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
Mayflower
Which major social media platform changed its name to X in 2023?
Who discovered the American continent?
Christopher Columbus
Who is the current president of Ukraine?
Volodymyr Zelensky
Which global event began with the stock market crash of 1929 and lasted through the 1930s?
The Great Depression
What was the big event two months ago where the Sun was blocked out? Specific Term!
(Hint, three words)
Total Solar Eclipse
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
Who is the current vice-president of the United States?
Kamala Harris
What was the major news that happened between Israel and Gaza?
The United Nations supported a peace treaty.
What was the name of the famous ship that sank in 1912 on its first voyage?
Titanic
Which country in the Western Hemisphere experienced intense wildfires in the summer of 2023 that led to mass evacuations?
Canada
What is the name of the scientist who invented the cure of malaria?
Tu Youyou
Which athlete holds the world record for most Olympic gold medals in swimming?
Michael Phelps
Which American holiday did we just celebrate? (hint, Joe Biden gave a speech!)
Juneteenth
Which document, signed in 1776, declared the American colonies independent from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
Which country recently achieved a successful moon landing with its mission named "Chandrayaan-3"?
India
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
Which famous tennis player announced her retirement in 2022 after winning 23 Grand Slam titles?
Serena Williams
What did France's president, Emmanuel Macron, recently decide to do?
He called a snap election to re-elect members of the government.
Which document signed in 1215 limited the powers of the English king and is considered a foundational text in the history of democracy?
The Magna Carta
Which movie won the Best Picture award at the 2023 Academy Awards?
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Who was assassinated on April 14, 1865, at Ford's Theatre?
Abraham Lincoln
Who is the current Chancellor of Germany?
What was the announcement that Apple put out yesterday?
They will integrate ChatGPT into iPhones