Asia
40s
World Capitals
American History
Bonus American History
100

In which city would you find the world’s tallest building? 

Dubai

100

Who was the US president at the start of the 1940s?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

100

This city is the capital of France.

Paris

100

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

100

Who was President during World War I?

(Woodrow) Wilson

200

Which of these is not a Japanese city — Sapporo, Hakone, Osaka, or Taipei?

Taipei

200

If someone in the 1940s asked you to ‘cut a rug,’ what are they suggesting you do?

Dance

200

This city is the capital of Japan.

Tokyo

200

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government

200

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?

(Franklin) Roosevelt

300

Which term is often used to refer to the Indian film industry?

Bollywood

300

True or False: Britain’s Princess Elisabeth was a truck driver and mechanic during WWII. 

True

300

Canberra is the capital of this country.

Australia

300

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

the President

300

Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy

400

Mount Everest is located within which mountain range?

The Himalayas

400

What was the second most populous city in the United States in 1940?

Chicago

400

Known as the “Eternal City,” it’s the capital of Italy.

Rome

400

How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

400

There were 13 original states. Name three

▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia

500

Which country was formerly known as Ceylon?

Sri Lanka

500

What were hamburgers marketed as during WWII to avoid connotations with Germany?

Liberty Steaks

500

This Canadian city is the country’s capital.

 

Ottawa

500

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

(Thomas) Jefferson

500

What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

▪ the Louisiana Territory ▪ Louisiana