World Geography
This well known city was the capitol of Brazil between 1763 and 1960
Rio de Janeiro
Alaska became a state in this year
1959
The assassination of this individual triggered the outbreak of WW1 in 1914
Archduke Ferdinand
The first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean was preformed in this plane
The Spirit of Saint Louis
This many tablespoons are in a quarter cup
The Berlin Wall separated West Berlin from East Berlin and was opened in this year
1989
Alaska was purchased from Russia in this year
1867
The Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 AD but the eastern Empire lasted until the fall of this city in 1453
Constantinople
This aircraft is known as the Hercules
Lockheed Martin C-130
This cooking method uses a relatively small amount of oil or fat in a shallow pan over medium high heat.
Saute
The longest river in Africa
The Nile River
The Alaska flag has this many stars
Eight
This warship was sunk by Bismarck during the Battle of Denmark Strait
HMS Hood
This country invented the rocket
China
This dessert is made form whipped egg whites and sugar
Meringue
The capitol of Thailand is this city
Bangkok
These two Alaskan forests are the largest in the US
Tongass and Chugach
Battle of Stalingrad
What are the four forces of flight
Thrust, Drag, Lift, Weight
145°
The currency of Germany before the Euro
Deutsche Mark
The longest serving republican senator, this senator represented Alaska from 1968 to 2009
Senator Ted Stevens
This Admiral was the commander of the US Navy in the Pacific during WW2
Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz
This is the third most produced aircraft in history and a successful German fighter in WW2
Messerschmidt BF-109
34,800 produced
This amount of calories contained in 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
85 Calories
This cape marked a significant milestone on the clipper route and was surrounded by particularly hazardous seas. Need to sail around the cape was significantly reduced by the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914.
Cape Horn
This person is the current Lieutenant Governor of Alaska
Nancy Dalstrom
This US ship was sunk by a Japanese submarine days before the end of WW2 after it transported uranium to Guam. The Navy learned about the ships sinking 4 days later which resulted in most of the crew being lost
USS Indianpolis
Amelia Earhart's ill-fated expedition around the globe was preformed in this aircraft
Lockheed Electra
In a classic vinaigrette the ratio of Oil to Vinegar is
Three to One
This island is the 2nd largest in the world by area and is part of the Indonesian Archipelago
New Guinea
Covering almost 213,000 acres, this oil field is the largest in Alaska
Prudhoe Bay
This failed military landing operation by the United States on the southwestern coast of Cuba occurred in 1961.
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Wright brothers successfully flew their aircraft at this location in 1903
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
This is the primary ingredient of the middle eastern dish Falafel.
Chickpeas