World History
What year did World War II end?
1945
What colors appear on the French flag?
Red, White, and Blue
What is the capital of China?
Beijing
Where were the 2012 Olympics?
London, England
What year did Fenway Park open?
1912
What is the precedent to the United Nations?
BONUS: What War was this organization created after?
The League of Nations
BONUS: World War I
How many countries feature the Scandinavian cross on their flag?
BONUS: What is the Scandinavian Cross also called?
5 - Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland
BONUS: The Nordic Cross?
What is the capital of Venezuela?
BONUS: What country borders Venezuela to the west?
Caracas
BONUS: Colombia
What 2 countries played in what is now known as the 'miracle' hockey game at the 1980 Olympic games in Lake Placid, New York?
BONUS: Who won?
USA vs. Soviet Union
BONUS: USA
Who wrote The Great Gatsby?
BONUS: Who played Jay Gatsby in the original film adaption?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
BONUS: Robert Redford
What was the family name of the ruling family in Russia from the 17th century until the 1917 Russian Revolution?
BONUS: What are the names of the three leaders of the Russian Revolution?
Romanov
BONUS: Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky, Joseph Stalin
What country has the same flag as Chad?
BONUS: Name 2 other countries that have the same flag
Romania
BONUS: Monaco & Indonesia
What city is commonly confused as the capital of Turkey?
BONUS: What is the real capital?
Istanbul
BONUS: Ankara
What country has the most Olympic medals?
BONUS: How many?
USA
BONUS: 2,633 medals
How many actors have played James Bond?
BONUS: Who played James Bond in the most movies?
7
BONUS: Roger Moore
How long did the 100 Years War last?
116 years
What does the Arabic script on the Iranian flag read?
Allah Akbar // God is Greatest
How many capitals has the United States had?
9
Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD; Lancaster, PA; York, PA; Princeton, NJ; Annapolis, MD; Trenton, NJ; New York, NY; Washington D.C.
What is the only country (with UN membership) to never attend the Olympics?
Vatican City (Holy See)
What is the real name of Iceman in Top Gun (1986)?
Lt. Tom Kazansky
What is the name of the first human civilization?
Mesopotamia
What is the only flag to feature a gun?
Mozambique
How many countries have multiple capitals?
12
Benin, Bolivia, Israel, Ivory Coast, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nigeria, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania
What is the first and only city to host both the summer and winter olympics?
Beijing, China
How many pleats are on a chefs hat?
100