The past is the past
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Questions for Tree-huggers
Fame Game
Facts about Me (Miss V)
100

What year did the U.S. declare its independence from Britain?

1776- the year we wrote the Declaration of Independence

100

What is the only continent with no native peoples?

Antarctica

100

What season do we see most flowers start to bloom in the U.S.?

Springtime!

100

Who is considered the richest person in the world?

Elon Musk (~700-850 billion)

100

How old is Miss V as of TODAY

25

200

What civilization created floating islands which they then used to build their capital city?

Aztecs used chinampas to build the city of Tenochtitlan

200

If I wanted to visit Tower Bridge, where would I go?

London, England

200

What is the fastest growing plant?

Bamboo! (up to 3 ft per day!)

200

This person led the independence movement from Britain in their country using non-violent tactics.

Mahatma Ghandi

200

What does Miss V have her degrees in?

History and Education (and a minor in Spanish!)

300

What year did WWII begin?

1939, Hitler invades Poland and Britain declares war

300

What country is home to the largest portion of the Amazon Rainforest?

Brasil

300

What is the tallest subfamily (type) of tree called?

Redwoods

300

This emperor is so well known that many languages use his name as their word for "emperor"

Julius Caesar (kaiser, tzar/czar)

300

Does Miss V have any siblings? Be specific in number and gender

1 Brother

400

What is the longest lasting civilization in human history?

Ancient Egypt (~3-3,500 years)
400

What country has the most time zones?

Russia (11)

400

The titan arum is known for being the ______est and one of the ________est flowers on earth

tallest and smelliest (nicknamed the corpse flower)

400

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

400

What is Miss V's cat's name?

Cricket! (or "the baby")

500

What is the first known written book in human history?

Epic of Gilgamesh (Mesopotamia, ~3-4,000 YA)

500

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)

500

What organelle gives plants their green color?

Chloroplasts

500

This person is known as a true "Renaissance Man" - a painter, scientist, inventor, sculptor, engineer, and architect.

Leonardo Da Vinci (NOT DiCaprio)

500

Name all the states Miss V has lived in (4)

Washington, Arizona, Montana, Oregon