Current Events
Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
(+100 if you get the full name)
(+100 if you get his honorific title)
Who plays Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean?
Johnny Depp
What is one common cause of war mentioned in class?
Power, territory, resources
What event started the French Revolution
Storming of the Bastille
What is the planet furthest away in the solar system?
Neptune
Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympics?
Los Angeles
What Marvel actor plays the role of Deadpool?
Ryan Reynolds
What year did the United States join World War 1
1917
When did the American Revolutionary War begin?
1775 or 1776
What is the largest mammal on Earth?
Blue Whale
Name three countries that have had massive Gen Z protests in the last months. You can guess up to 3 countries.
(100 points for each country you get correct)
Nepal, Indonesia, Philippines, Timor-Leste
Who is Taylor Swift engaged with? (+100 if you get the profession of her partner correct)
Travis Kelce (American Football, NFL player)
Which region of the Earth was the first to get rid of European Empires?
South America
How many pre-flight inspection actions and inspections does Mr. Patel have to do before flying his airplane?: (Full points if you are within 5, half points if you are within 20)
Approximately 113
What global conference brings world leaders together to discuss climate change every year?
COP or the UN Climate Conference
What celebrity singer was selected to perform in the biggest concert of 2026?
(+100 if you get the concert name correct)
Bad Bunny, NFL Super Bowl halftime show
How might war have influenced the creation of cities and agriculture?
Defense and protection from attacks and raids
What great South American leader is known as the "Liberator"
Simon Bolivar
What two countries in Asia recently had a small war that lasted a week?
Cambodia vs. Thailand
Who won the 2024 Oscar for Best Actor? (+100 if you get the movie and actor correct)
Cillian Murphy for playing Robert Oppenheimer, in Oppenheimer
How many years passed between World War 1 and World War 2
21 years
Name two causes that the American, French and Latin American revolutions all had in common
In Greek mythology, who is the king of the gods?
Zeus
How has the war in Ukraine affected global energy and food supplies?
Caused rising prices, especially for food, shortages of food, and supply chain disruptions.
Who is the singer who has won the most Grammy Awards in history?
Beyonce
Write up to six examples of technologies that were invented or advanced during World War 1. (each 100 points)
Airplanes, machine guns, tanks, submarines, chemical warfare (gas), flamethrowers, advanced heavy artillery, underground warfare, strategic bombing
Which groups were often excluded from revolutionary rights?
(+100 for each)
Women, enslaved people, people of color, indigenous (native) groups, lower classes, foreigners
Why is McDonald's not in Mongolia
Potatoes