American History
Who was the USA's first president?
George Washington
What is the only mammal capable of flight?
Bat
What is the nearest planet to the sun?
Mercury
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
In what year did Christopher Columbus make his first voyage to the Americas?
1492
The Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States, was made during the presidency of:
Thomas Jefferson
On what continent can the rubber tree be found?
South America
What type of cell division results in two four daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes in the parent cells?
Meiosis
Yosemite National Park is located in which US state?
California
Which city is known as the birthplace of democracy?
Athens, Greece
The Boston Tea Party, a key event leading to the American Revolution, took place in which year?
1773
Where are the majority of a butterfly’s taste buds located?
On their feet
What is the largest internal organ of the human body?
Liver
Which of these countries has the smallest population: France, United Kingdom, or Spain?
Spain
Which country is known for the creation of the sauna?
Finland
Who said: "Four score and seven years ago"?
Abraham Lincoln
Which animal has the highest blood pressure?
Giraffe
Around what percentage of animal species are invertebrates? (Be within 5% of the answer)
95%
Which African country is the most populated?
Nigeria
In what year was Starbucks founded?
1971
What was the first National Park created under Ulysses S. Grant?
Yellowstone National Park
In which country did the rose originate?
China
Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of what two elements?
Copper and tin
What natural border separates France and Spain?
The Pyrenees Mountains
What is the SI Unit for pressure?
Pascal