US Geography
In which U.S. state can the world's tallest trees be found?
California
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is in which US city?
New York
How many boroughs are there in New York?
5
Won in 1960 BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE SINGLE RECORD OR TRACK, FEMALE "Mack the Knife"
Ella Fitzgerald
Which country did Germany invade first in World War II?
Poland
What is the least populated U.S. state?
Wyoming
What is the name of the island famous for its huge sculpted heads?
Easter Island
What river flows beneath the Brooklyn Bridge?
East River
Won 1963 ALBUM OF THE YEAR (OTHER THAN CLASSICAL)
Named after herself
The Barbra Streisand Album
Barbra Streisand
The Trojan War occurred between 1200-1100 BC. Who was the famous "hero" of this war, who had every part of his body invulnerable but his heel?
Achilles
What is the name of the longest river in the U.S.?
Missouri River
What is the first name of French impressionist painting Monet?
Claude
What was the initial name of NYC?
New Amsterdam
1970 record of the year
-Preformed by a Duo
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon and Garfunkel
Which two countries fought in The Hundred Years War?
England and France
What national monument is located in South Dakota?
Mt. Rushmore
The Starry Night Over The Rhone' was painted in 1888 by which artist?
Van Gogh
What is the oldest park in NYC?
Bowling Green Park
Won Best New Artist of the Year in 1973
Actress and Singer
Bette Midler
When did France and Britain declare war on Germany?
September 3 1939
What are the names of the 5 Great Lakes?
Superior, Ontario, Erie, Michigan, Huron
Which artist painted 'A Sunday on La Grande Jatte'?
George Seurat
When was the New York Subway system first inaugurated?
1904
Won record of the year in 1978, from Long Island
Just The Way You Are
Billy Joel
We'll begin with World War I. Many theories state that the war began with the killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Where was Ferdinand when he was killed?
Bosnia