American Landmarks
In which U.S. state would you find the Seven Mile Bridge?
Florida
You can't handle the truth!
Jack Nicholson, "A Few Good Men," 1992
What city has the busiest cruise port in the world?
Miami
The Taj Mahal was originally built for what purpose?
It was a royal mausoleum.
Which was was the deadliest for America, in terms of the number of dead soldiers?
the Civil War
What ancient civilization was known for building Machu Picchu and establishing an empire across the Andes Mountains?
Inca
In what U.S. park can you find an Alice in Wonderland statue and read lines from the poem "Jabberwocky"?
Central Park
I'll make him an offer he can't refuse."
What body of water do Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Egypt all border?
Red Sea
What object is named "Big Ben" in London?
The bell in the clock tower
Which city will host the Olympics three times, a feat only shared with London, England?
Los Angeles (1932, 1984, 2028)
In what country was the Romanov dynasty overthrown by a revolution in 1917?
Russia
This airport is both the busiest in America and is either the busiest or second busiest in the world
Atlanta (Atlanta-Hartsfield International Airport)
Nobody puts Baby in a corner!
What region of Argentina and Chile is also the name of an outdoor apparel company?
Patagonia
What nickname in English has been given to the kind of Japanese high-speed rail train known locally as the 'Shinkansen'? It was a name given to it by Americans, which makes sense...
Bullet Train
Who founded the University of Virginia, which opened in 1825 with 68 students?
Thomas Jefferson
Which was the largest of Christopher Columbus's ships on his first voyage across the Atlantic?
Santa María
How many states are officially "Commonwealths," like the Commonwealth of Virginia?
Four - VA, PA, MA, KY
Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.
Doc Brown, "Back to the Future," 1985
A focal point of geopolitical tensions, what is the name of the narrow sea passage that connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman?
Strait of Hormuz
Climbing Mount Everest is equivalent to climbing the Empire State Building how many times?
20 times!
Which U.S. city, appointed in 1788, served as the first capital of the United States under the Constitution?
New York City
What city is home to the world’s first underground passenger train system?
London
What is the longest river in the United States?
The Missouri River
If you build it, he will come.
The Voice, "Field of Dreams," 19
Which island is the "boot" of Italy kicking?
Sicily
In what river might you be eaten by piranhas?
The Amazon River
Which U.S. president was the first to appear on television?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What substance did Louis Pasteur make safer for us to drink?
Milk