World Geography
What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
The first Olympic Games were held in which ancient civilization?
Ancient Greece
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
How many branches of government are there in the U.S.?
Three
Who was the leader of the civil rights movement and gave the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the imaginary line around the center of the Earth?
Equator
The Nile River was central to the economy and life in which ancient civilization?
Ancient Egypt
What war was fought between the North and South in the U.S.?
Civil War
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
President
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
Amelia Earhart
What are the four cardinal directions?
North, South, East, and West
What was the name of the region in the Middle East which was home to some of the earliest civilizations?
Mesopotamia
What year did the Declaration of Independence get signed?
1776
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
Supreme Court
Which U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What continent is Nepal in?
Asia
Which ancient civilization invented paper and the printing press?
Ancient China
What purchase doubled the size of the United States in 1803?
Louisiana Purchase
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
Which ancient Egyptian queen is famous for her diplomatic skills and her alliance with Julius Caesar?
Cleopatra
What continent is Croatia in?
Europe
Which ancient civilization developed the concept of zero and the decimal system?
Ancient India
Which battle marked the turning point of the American Revolution?
Saratoga
Who makes laws in the U.S.?
Congress
Which famous scientist developed the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein