Ancient Rome
What form of government did Rome have before it became an empire?
A republic
Which Greek city-state was known for its strong military culture?
Sparta
What river was essential to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?
The Nile River
Largest bone in the body is what
Femur
Which athlete won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s?
Michael Jordan
In The Lion King, what is Simba’s father’s name?
Mufasa
What planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Mars
West Virginia became a state in WHAT YEAR during the Civil War.
1863
In volleyball, what is it called when you dive for the ball and keep it in play?
Dig
I shoulda known better than to take him back to Abilene
I put him right back into her arms
I wasn't a match for that kind of spark
Choosin' Texas
Which Roman emperor was assassinated on the “Ides of March”?
Julius Caesar
What type of government was first developed in Athens?
Democracy
What writing system did the Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphics
What organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”?
Mitochondria
Which athlete has 23 olympic gold medals?
Michael Phelps
What is the name of the snowman in Frozen?
Olaf
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
True or False: WV has no natural lakes
TRUE; most are man made
Which sport is played on a white surface?
Ice hockey
In the end, I hope it's you and me
In the darkness, I would never leave you (ah)
Won't ever see me in the light of day
It's far too late, the time has come
Dracula
What structure was used for gladiator contests and could hold around 50,000 spectators?
Colosseum
Who wrote the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey?
Which Egyptian ruler’s tomb was famously discovered nearly intact in 1922?
Tutankhamun
What molecule carries genetic information in living organisms?
DNA
Which female gymnast won four gold medals in a single Olympic Games
Simone Biles
Which Disney princess has a raccoon named Meeko?
Pocahontas
What galaxy contains our solar system?
The Milky Way Galaxy
What is the state flower?
rhododendron
Swimming: when doing an individual medley, which stroke is first?
BONUS 300 IF YOU CAN NAME THE ORDER OF ALL 4
Butterfly
Back-Breaststrock-free
Ever since I left the city, you
Got a reputation for yourself now
Everybody knows and I feel left out
Hotline Bling-Drake
What country is inside of the city of Rome?
Vatican City
What mountain was believed to be the home of the Greek gods?
Mount Olympus
What structures were built as tombs for pharaohs?
Pyramids
What blood type is known as the universal donor?
O negative
Who is NFL's all time leading rusher?
Emmett Smith
In Finding Nemo, what type of fish is Nemo?
a clownfish
Which planet has the largest rings in the solar system?
Saturn
Which abolitionist led a raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry in 1859?
John Brown
Hockey is a sport that has built-in penalty times to help players "stop and take some time to think!" The minor penalty in professional ice hockey lasts for _________ minutes.
Two
People always told me, "Be careful of what you do
Don't go around breakin' young girls' hearts
Billie Jean-Michael Jackson
What did a thumbs up mean in Ancient Rome?
Death in gladiator
Which philosopher taught Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
What material did Egyptians make from a plant to use for writing?
papyrus
How many vertebrae does your lower back have ?
5
Which soccer player is nicknamed “CR7”?
Cristiano Ronaldo
What is the name of the boy who owns Buzz and Woody in Toy Story?
Andy
What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Sputnik
What violent 1921 labor uprising in West Virginia became one of the largest armed rebellions in U.S. history since the Civil War?
The Battle of Blair Mountain
How long is a marathon?
26.2 miles
Turning saints into the sea
Swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Mr. Brightside