Washington DC FactZ

Landmarks

100

Destiny thought this place was a shopping mall 

What is the National Mall? 

200

This landmark is located on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave 

What is the White House? 

300

This is a museum that Spencer might have THRIVED at 

What is Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum? 

400

This monument stands 555 feet tall

What is the Washington Monument 

500

You arrive at Union Station. You're on the train and you hear: "This is a ___ line train to _____." 

What is "This is a RED line train to Shady Grove/Glenmont." 

History

100

True or False: The Capitol was burned down by the British in 1814 

True! In 1812 the United States declared war against Great Britain (see War of 1812), and two years later the British invaded DC, setting fire to federal buildings. Structural damage was extensive, and the morale of the local citizens sank. 

200

Before gentrification took off, DC was famously known as:

What is Chocolate City? 

300

This was the first President to live in the White House 

Who is John Adams?

400

Which mayor severely hurt DC's economy in the 1980s?

Who is Marion Barry? 

500

This celebration occurs every Spring in DC

What is the National Cherry Blossom Festival?

Food

100

This restaurant was founded in 1958 and is famous for its chili dogs, half-smokes, and milkshakes 

What is Ben's Chili Bowl?

200

This is something people in DC love to do after work

What is Happy Hour!?

300

This Monday meal had everyone RUNNING for leftovers after class 

What is BIBIBOP?

400

Claire's mom makes a great _____ 

What is Tator Tot Casserole? 

500

The restaurant that catered food for our Wednesday class

What is Saint Germain Catering? 

Class

100

The class we had on Tuesdays 

What is We Did Not Have Class? 

200

Dr. Goss' favorite class activity 

What is PollEverywhere? 

300

The animal that was Curtis' icon when he Skyped into Goldring's class for opening statements

What is a Goat?

400

How many Famous People Sightings did we accumulate throughout the semester? 

What are 64 Famous People Sightings? 

500

What 4 Presidents did we learn about for 36 Hours at Duke? 

What are Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, & Lyndon B. Johnson? 

Random

100

Our building name 

What is Lexington at Senate Square? 

200

This person had beef with everyone, mostly Zara, for no reason 

Who is JOHN HONEYCUTT? 

300

This 65 calorie ice cream was basically sold out at Giant 

What is Arctic Zero? 

400

The cartoon character that we established was Ben's twin 

What is Mr.Crocker? 

500

What floors did we all live on? *Bonus points for anyone who can name all room #s*

What are 3rd, 9th & 10th floors? *Bonus: 302, 909, 1007*