Historical Events
This war between the North and South took place in the United States from 1861–1865.
What is the American Civil War?
Canada’s national animal.
What is a beaver?
This is the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa.
What is the Nile River?
This is the official currency of Japan.
What is the Japanese yen?
“I Want to Hold Your Hand” was a hit for this British band.
Who are The Beatles?
This revolution began in 1789 and led to the rise of Napoleon.
What is the French Revolution?
This city is the capital of Canada.
What is Ottawa?
This country has the most natural lakes in the world.
What is Canada?
This term refers to a general rise in prices over time.
What is inflation?
Known as the “King of Rock and Roll.”
Who is Elvis Presley?
This document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English king.
What is the Magna Carta?
This famous Canadian coffee-and-donut chain is a daily stop for many.
What is Tim Hortons?
This mountain range separates Europe and Asia in Russia.
What are the Ural Mountains?
This Canadian institution sets interest rates.
What is the Bank of Canada?
This Canadian singer made “Big Yellow Taxi” famous.
Who is Joni Mitchell?
This 1914 event sparked World War I after an archduke was killed.
What is the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This Canadian province is the largest by area.
What is Quebec?
This desert is the largest hot desert in the world.
What is the Sahara Desert?
This precious metal is often used as a standard of value.
What is gold?
“Respect” became a signature song for this legendary soul singer.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This trade route connected China to the Mediterranean in ancient times.
What is the Silk Road?
This Canadian singer is known for “My Heart Will Go On.”
Who is Celine Dion?
This South American capital city sits at one of the highest elevations in the world.
What is La Paz?
This term describes a period of economic decline with rising unemployment.
What is a recession?
This band sang “Dancing Queen.”
Who is ABBA?