Historical Figures
This is the name given to the rulers of ancient Egypt.
Pharoah
This is the number of Great Pyramids there are in Egypt.
3
This war was won using a trick with a wooden horse.
Trojan War
La Crescent is known as the ____________ capital of Minnesota
Apple
This quarterback won NFL MVP last season
Matthew Stafford
This sports team is Mr. Kutz’s favorite.
Green Bay Packers
This is the name given to the leader of the Catholic Church.
The Pope
This religion is the second largest in the world today and follows the teachings of Mohammad.
Islam
The fall of the Aztec Empire occurred on which continent?
North America
This is the name of La Crescent's 8th grade Social Studies teacher.
Mr. Shippe
This animal is the largest mammal on earth
Blue Whale
Mr. Kutz coaches this sport
Football
This leader led the Mongol Invasion during the 1200s.
Genghis Khan
This civilization relied on the Nile River for its water supply.
Egypt
This global conflict began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
World War I
La Crescent High School has won state championships in these two sports.
Baseball and Softball
This country is shaped like a boot and is home to Rome and the Colosseum.
Italy
Mr. Kutz was in this branch of the Military
Army National Guard (Minnesota)
This former monk led the Reformation of the Catholic Church in the early 1500s.
Martin Luther
This Greek city-state believed in making a strong military soldier? (Also a town East of La Crosse)
Sparta
This revolution overthrew a European monarchy and led to the rise of Napoleon
French Revolution
The first class of La Crescent High School graduated in this year.
1966
These two actors were in both of the highest-grossing movies this year. (There are actually 3)
Tom Holland and Zendaya (Jon Bernthal)
Mr. Kutz caught this species of fish while in Montana this summer.
Lake Trout
This person, inspired by Greek culture, led the Macedonian army to create one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from Egypt to India.
Alexander the Great
This intellectual movement in the 1700s encouraged people to use reason and science to challenge traditional ideas about government, society, and religion.
The Enlightenment
This war was fought between the two largest city-states in ancient Greece: Sparta and Athens.
The Peloponnesian War
According to a 2025 report by Safewise, La Crescent is the ___________ safest town in Minnesota
5th
This planet is where Luke Skywalker grew up.
Tatooine
Mr. Kutz was born in this city with a population of over 1 million.
Chicago, Illinois