“Let there be light.”
Who is God?
“May the Force be with you.”
What is Star Wars?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
What are the Gospels?
This 1776 document declared the American colonies independent from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The belief that there is only one God.
What is monotheism?
This was the first book of the Bible.
What is Genesis?
“Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Who is Cain?
“I have a dream…”
What is the March on Washington speech?
(“MLK’s I Have a Dream speech.”)
Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh
What are the gifts brought by the wise men?
This event in the first century led to the rapid spread of Christianity after tongues of fire appeared over believers.
What is Pentecost?
A system of government in which citizens vote to elect representatives.
What is a republic?
This was the first U.S. state to ratify the Constitution.
What is Delaware?
“For such a time as this.”
Who is Mordecai?
“Ask not what your country can do for you…”
What is John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address?
Lincoln, Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt
What are faces on Mount Rushmore?
This 1492 voyage connected Europe and the Americas in what became known as the Columbian Exchange.
What is Columbus’ voyage to the Americas?
A prolonged period of economic decline marked by high unemployment and low production.
What is a recession?
This was Jesus’ first recorded miracle in the Gospel of John.
What is turning water into wine?
“Create in me a clean heart, O God.”
Who is David?
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
What is the Moon landing?
Wright brothers, Kitty Hawk, 1903
What is the first powered flight?
This 1215 agreement between English nobles and King John laid groundwork for constitutional government.
What is the Magna Carta?
The peaceful transfer of power from one leader to another following an election.
What is an inauguration?
This was the first human mission to successfully land on the moon.
What is Apollo 11?
“Choose this day whom you will serve.”
Who is Joshua?
“Four score and seven years ago…”
What is the Gettysburg Address?
Moses, Elijah, Jesus
Who appeared at the Transfiguration?
This 1948 document formally established the modern state of Israel.
What is the Israeli Declaration of Independence?
A long journey undertaken for a meaningful purpose.
What is a pilgrimage?
This was the first permanent English settlement in North America.
What is Jamestown?
“Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him.”
Who is Job?
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
What is Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first inaugural address?
Wittenberg, 95 Theses, indulgences
What is the Protestant Reformation?
This invention in the 15th century dramatically accelerated the spread of information and Scripture across Europe.
What is the printing press?
A belief or theory that is widely accepted as authoritative.
What is a doctrine?
This was the first U.S. President to appear on television.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?