History
The first president of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
Also known as the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Armed Forces, the Chief Executive, and the Leader of the Free World.
What is the President of the United States.
This international baseball tournament began on March 5, 2026 and features 20 national teams competing in cities like Miami, Houston, and Tokyo.
What is the 2026 World Baseball Classic?
This massive museum complex in Washington, D.C., made up of more than a dozen museums and galleries, is free to visit.
What is the Smithsonian Institution?
This red-and-white soda brand is famous for the slogan “Taste the Feeling” and is one of the most recognized drinks in the world.
What is Coca-Cola?
Washington D.C. is not a state, but a _____ _____.
What is a federal district?
The amount of Justices on the Supreme Court.
What is nine?
In 2026, leaders from around the world are preparing for the Winter Olympic Games, which will be hosted in this northern Italian city.
What is Milan?
Every spring, Washington, D.C. celebrates these blooming pink flowers during a festival that began after Japan gifted thousands of trees to the city in 1912. (Two parts; the flowers and the festival)
What are the Cherry blossom blossoms celebrated at the National Cherry Blossom Festival?
This planet is known for its large red storm called the Great Red Spot and is the largest planet in our solar system.
What is Jupiter?
The day Washington D.C. was established as the nation's capital.
What is July 16th 1790?
The date the Constitution was ratified (month, day, and year).
What is September 17th, 1787?
This Middle Eastern country became the center of a major conflict in 2026 after joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes targeted sites including Tehran and Isfahan.
What is Iran?
This historic D.C. neighborhood is famous for its murals, nightlife, and as the longtime center of the city’s Black culture and music scene.
What is U Street Corridor?
This famous ship sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg during its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the RMS Titanic?
In 1912, Tokyo's mayor gifted these trees to Washington D.C. as a sign of friendship between the U.S. and Japan.
What are cherry blossom trees?
The seventh amendment to the constitution gives people this right.
After the death of long-time leader Ali Khamenei, this man was confirmed as Iran’s new Supreme Leader in 2026.
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei?
This spicy, smoky sausage—often served half-smoked on a bun with chili and onions—is a signature street food of Washington, D.C.
What is the Half-smoke?
In 1803, this U.S. president doubled the size of the nation by purchasing about 828,000 square miles of land from France. (Two parts; the president and the event name)
Who is Thomas Jefferson, in the Louisiana Purchase?
This war caused the most significant destruction to the capital, through invasions and burning of buildings.
The only president to serve more than two terms (Bonus: the amendment that limits presidents to only two terms).
What is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Bonus: What is the 22nd Amendment?
Planned for March 28, 2026, these U.S. demonstrations were organized partly in response to immigration enforcement actions and shootings involving federal agents.
What are the March 2026 No Kings protests?
Opened in 2016 on the National Mall, this museum explores the history, culture, and contributions of African Americans in the United States.
What is the National Museum of African American History and Culture?
This 1957 launch by the Soviet Union became the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth and started the Space Race.
What is Sputnik 1?