Vocabulary Check
U.S. Presidents
What Country's That In?
Final Jeopardy
100

Six letters, starting with S. 'Calm, peaceful, untroubled, or tranquil.'

What is Serene?

100

This Civil War general became president after Andrew Johnson.

Who is Ulysses S. Grant?

100

The Eiffel Tower.

Where is France?

100

This species of canid is endemic to Japan and is often referred to as the 'Japanese Raccoon Dog'. In Japanese folklore these creatures are reputed to be jolly masters of shapeshifting and disguise.

What are Tanuki?

200

Ten letters, starting with X. 'A fear of foreigners or strangers'

What is Xenophobia?

200

This president famously played the saxophone.

Who is Bill Clinton?

200

Taj Mahal.

Where is India?

200

Category: Weird Animals

Send your wagers to Duke!


300

Six letters, beginning with Z. 'The Highest Point'

What is a Zenith?

300

Before becoming president, but after being injured and honorably discharged in WWII, this future assassination target spent time as a journalist in the waning weeks of the war.

Who is JFK?

300

The Acropolis.

Where is Greece?

400

Nine letters, beginning with H. 'An extravagant exaggeration'.

What is Hyperbole?

400

This President was the youngest ever, taking office in 1901 at the age of 42.

Who is Theodore Roosevelt? 

400

Machu Picchu.

Where is Peru?

500

Eleven letters, beginning with m. 'Someone who dislikes people in general.'

What is a Misanthrope? 

500

This president was a star football player at the University of Michigan and turned down pro-offers from the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.

Who is Gerald Ford?

500

Victoria Falls (Largest Waterfall in the World)

Where is Zimbabwe?