Ancient Civilizations
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
Inca
The first Super Bowl was played in 1967. Who won it?
Green Bay Packers
Which 1980s toy craze caused massive store sellouts during Christmas seasons?
a) Beanie Babies
b) Cabbage Patch Kids
c) Furbies
d) Tamagotchis
b) Cabbage Patch Kids
What was the first full-length animated feature film released by Disney?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Who is known as the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”?
a) Chuck Berry
b) Elvis Presley
c) Little Richard
d) Buddy Holly
b) Elvis Presley
In ancient Egypt, who was the sun god?
Ra
In what year did women first compete in the Olympic Games?
Everyone answers.
1900
What year did MTV first launch on television?
Everyone answers.
1981
In Casablanca (1942), what is the name of the nightclub owned by Rick?
Rick’s Café Américain
What 1969 music festival became a symbol of the counterculture era?
Woodstock
Which ancient city was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 79 AD?
Pompeii
In what year did basketball legend Michael Jordan first retire from the NBA?
Everyone answers.
1993
Which 1950s household appliance was considered a futuristic luxury?
a) Vacuum cleaner
b) Microwave oven
c) Toaster
d) Refrigerator
b) Microwave oven
Which actress famously sang “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)?
Marilyn Monroe
The Beatles first appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in which year?
Everyone answers.
1964
The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against invasions from which group?
Mongols
Which sport is considered the oldest organized sport in North America?
a) Baseball
b) Lacrosse
c) Wrestling
d) Canoe racing
b) Lacrosse
What was the first video game console released by Nintendo in the U.S.?
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
What 1941 Orson Welles film is often called the greatest film ever made?
Citizen Kane
The Motown label was founded in which U.S. city?
Detroit
The Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest known stories, comes from which civilization?
a) Egyptian
b) Sumerian
c) Babylonian
d) Hittite
Answer: b) Sumerian
In medieval Europe, knights often competed in tournaments featuring which event?
Jousting
What candy slogan from the 1970s was “Melts in your mouth, not in your hand”?
M&Ms
Which silent film star was known as “The Tramp”?
Charlie Chaplin
On which album was the song Stairway to Heaven released?
Led Zeppelin IV