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FINAL JEOPARDY
100
How many wonders of the ANCIENT WORLD were there?
Seven. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only wonder of the ancient world still standing.
Colossus of Rhodes, Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, and Lighthouse of Alexandria.
100
This person was the longest-reigning British monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years
100
This root vegetable is said to be good for your eyesight.
Carrots. Carrots have beta-carotene and fiber. Beta-carotene is helpful for eyesight and skin health.
100
This is the smallest ocean (by area) in the world
The Arctic Ocean. It is only about 1.5 times the size of the United States.
100
Discovered in 1928, this groundbreaking substance revolutionized medicine by combatting bacterial infections.
Penicillin is a group of antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections, derived from the Penicillium fungi, and works by attacking the cell walls of bacteria
200
Which country is home to the world’s longest wall?
China. The Great Wall is the largest structure built by humans. It was built over hundreds of years, beginning in the third century BC and completed in 1878.
200
This artist is known for creating the Mona Lisa.
Leonardo da Vinci. The Mona Lisa was painted on a piece of wood plank. French law states the work cannot be sold.
200
This fruit can be enjoyed fresh, dried, or as an adult beverage.
Grapes. Grapes grow in warm, wooded regions, including France, Spain, Italy, Turkey, and Georgia.
200
In addition to a lion, the coat of arms of Canada also features this mythological creature.
A unicorn. The unicorn on the Canadian coat of arms represents Scotland and is one of the two supporters flanking the shield, the other being a lion representing England, reflecting Canada's historical connections to both nations.
300
This was a system of picture writing, with symbols representing sounds, ideas, or entire words, used for writing the Egyptian language, often carved on monuments and temple walls
Hieroglyphs. Hieroglyphics were used to record history thousands of years ago, mostly in ancient tombs. A French scholar decrypted the pictures’ meanings in 1822 by studying the Rosetta Stone.
300
This scientist discovered radium and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize
Marie Curie. Curie won a Nobel Prize in Physics as well as one in Chemistry. She is the first person to win a Nobel Prize twice. At the age of 66, Marie Curie died. The cause of her death was given as aplastic pernicious anaemia, a condition she developed after years of exposure to radiation through her work.
300
This is the primary ingredient in the Middle Eastern dish falafel.
It’s thought that falafel originated in Egypt as Coptic Christians looked for a hearty replacement for meat during long seasons of fasting or lent. It has also become a popular vegan food in Egypt and throughout the Middle East.
300
During this war did it become fashionable (and allowable) for U.S. women to wear shorts and shorter skirts.
World War II. Due to wartime fabric shortages, these fashions were more cost effective. The shortages led to the rise of more practical and cost-effective clothing styles, with women's suits and dresses becoming streamlined and using less fabric, often with military-inspired silhouettes
400
He was the Roman leader was assassinated on the Ides of March, or March 15, 44 BC?
Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was in power over the Roman Empire for one year before his assassination on March 15, 44 BC.
400
This leader led India to independence through peaceful protests.
Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi, known for his nonviolent activism, never won the Nobel Peace Prize. He was nominated five times.
400
This country is the biggest exporter of coffee beans worldwide.
Brazil is the world's leading coffee exporter, with exports reaching nearly $11.4 billion in 2024, and the top destinations for Brazilian coffee include the United States, Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Japan
400
During this decade could women in the United States first legally get their own credit cards
1970s. Before 1974, women, especially married women, faced significant discrimination when applying for credit cards and loans. They often needed a male co-signer, such as a husband, father, or brother, even if they had a stable income and good credit history.
500
This structure held ancient gladiator games.
The Colosseum. The Colosseum was finished in AD 80 and able to seat nearly 80,000 people.
500
She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
Amelia Earhart. Earhart also held the record for the longest flight by a woman in the shortest amount of time.
500
Dry, wet, Gibson, and vodka are all variations of this cocktail.
Martini. Over the years, the martini has become one of the best-known mixed alcoholic beverages. A common variation, the vodka martini, uses vodka instead of gin for the cocktail's base spirit.
500
He is called the Father of Relativity.
Albert Einstein. His special theory of relativity revolutionized our understanding of space and time, proposing that the speed of light is constant for all observers, regardless of their motion.
