U.S. History
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
In what series would you find the character Katniss Everdeen?
The Hunger Games
What is the largest continent on Earth?
Asia
What structure was used in Rome to carry water into cities?
The Aqueducts
How many branches of government are there in the US?
Three
What 1960s band was known as the "Fab Four"?
The Beatles
Who was the second President of the United States?
John Adams
What streaming service is home to Stranger Things?
Netflix
What city is the capital of Portugal?
Lisbon or Lisboa
What famous trade route connected China to the Mediterranean?
The Silk Road
What are the first ten amendments of the US Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What wall divided a European city from 1961 to 1989?
The Berlin Wall
Which document begins with "We the People"?
The US Constitution
What music festival in the California desert is known for its celebrity sightings and fashion trends?
Coachella
What country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
Japan
What empire was ruled by Julius Caesar?
The Roman Empire
Who can veto a bill passed by Congress?
The President
What American pop star performed at the first Super Bowl halftime show in the 1990s?
Michael Jackson
What major US war was fought between WWII and the Vietnam War?
The Korean War
What Marvel movie was the first superhero film nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars?
The Black Panther
What is the longest river in North America?
The Missouri River
Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of these two things...
Love and War
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine
What 1980s video game featured a yellow character eating dots in a maze?
Pac-Man
What was the name of the journey enslaved Africans were forced to take across the Atlantic?
The Middle Passage
What is the longest-running TV show in history with 35 seasons?
The Simpsons
What mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
The Ural Mountains
What ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
The Inca Empire
What is the term length for a US Senator?
Six Years
What 1969 music festival is often considered the defining moment of 1960s counterculture?
Woodstock
Which act forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River?
The Indian Removal Act
What movie franchise follows a group of racers led by Dominic Toretto?
Fast & Furious
This South American desert is known as the driest non-polar place on Earth...
The Atacama Desert
What writing system did the Mesopotamians use?
Cuneiform
What do we call the first part of the US Constitution?
The Preamble
What political scandal in the 1970s led to a US president resigning, and has since inspired countless films and TV references?
Watergate