The past is the past
What year did the U.S. declare its independence from Britain?
1776- the year we wrote the Declaration of Independence
What is the only continent with no native peoples?
Antarctica
What season do we see most flowers start to bloom in the U.S.?
Springtime!
Who is considered the richest person in the world?
Elon Musk (~700-850 billion)
How old is Miss V as of TODAY
25
What civilization created floating islands which they then used to build their capital city?
Aztecs used chinampas to build the city of Tenochtitlan
If I wanted to visit Tower Bridge, where would I go?
London, England
What is the fastest growing plant?
Bamboo! (up to 3 ft per day!)
This person led the independence movement from Britain in their country using non-violent tactics.
Mahatma Ghandi
What does Miss V have her degrees in?
History and Education (and a minor in Spanish!)
What year did WWII begin?
1939, Hitler invades Poland and Britain declares war
What country is home to the largest portion of the Amazon Rainforest?
Brasil
What is the tallest subfamily (type) of tree called?
Redwoods
This emperor is so well known that many languages use his name as their word for "emperor"
Julius Caesar (kaiser, tzar/czar)
Does Miss V have any siblings? Be specific in number and gender
1 Brother
What is the longest lasting civilization in human history?
What country has the most time zones?
Russia (11)
The titan arum is known for being the ______est and one of the ________est flowers on earth
tallest and smelliest (nicknamed the corpse flower)
Known as the grandmother of Europe, this ruler had 9 kids that married into monarchies across Europe (and hated every second of it)
Queen Victoria
What is Miss V's cat's name?
Cricket! (or "the baby")
What is the first known written book in human history?
Epic of Gilgamesh (Mesopotamia, ~3-4,000 YA)
What country can I go to that is completely land-locked and only shares a border with one other country
Lesotho (South Africa), San Marino (Italy), or Vatican City (Italy)
What organelle gives plants their green color?
Chloroplasts
This person is known as a true "Renaissance Man" - a painter, scientist, inventor, sculptor, engineer, and architect.
Leonardo Da Vinci (NOT DiCaprio)
Name all the states Miss V has lived in (4)
Washington, Arizona, Montana, Oregon