U.S. History
The year that the Declaration of Independence was signed
What is 1776?
This player for the Los Angeles Lakers has the most points, minutes, playoff wins, playoff games, 1000 point seasons, and 30-point games in NBA history, and is remarkably still playing today at an elite level.
Who is Lebron James?
This year is when Calvin became a university
What is 2019?
Powerhouse of the cell
What is mitochondria?
This is the local government official at the time of Jesus' death
Who is Pontius Pilot?
The fourth president of the United States
Who is James Madison?
This NFL quarterback, who played for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has twice as many Super Bowl appearances as the entire AFC South conference combined.
Who is Tom Brady?
This year the Calvin/Hope Rivarly started
What is 1956?
Super continent that existed during the Paleozoic era
What is Pangea?
This is the meaning of the name Isaac
What is "Son of Laughter"?
Moment that marked the start of the American Revolution
What is the "shot heart round the world?"
This NHL player for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, and New York Rangers, is the undisputed GOAT, with 894 goals and 1,963 assists totaling 2,857 points, all records that many said would never be touched again until Alexander Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal on April 6, 2025.
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
This is the number of buildings on Calvin's campus you can reach without going outside.
What is 6 (SB, HH, Hekman, NH, SC, DH)?
What is Antarctica?
This is the location of Moses' burial site
What is the Valley of Moab?
The name of the battle in the Pacific fought between the U.S. Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy in June 1942
What is the Battle of Midway?
This MLB player for the Anaheim Angels and Los Angeles Evil Empire (Dodgers) started the exclusive ”50/50” club– 50 stolen bases and 50 home runs in the same season– of which he is currently the only member.
Who is Shohei Ohtani?
This is the location of the only coke machine on campus
What is 3rd floor of the SB in the computer science lounge?
The largest organ in the human body
What is skin?
This is the height of Goliath
What is 6 cubits and a span?
Name of the series of programs and projects President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted during the Great Depression
What is the New Deal?
This Canadian PWHL player for the Montreal Victoire is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, four-time World Champion, and has been dubbed “Captain Clutch” by the media. Some consider her to be the greatest woman athlete of all time.
Who is Marie Philip-Poulin?
This is the president of Calvin who served during WWII
Who is William Spoelhof?
First ever cloned organism
What is Dolly the sheep?
This is Jesus' earthly grandfather on Joseph's side
Who is Heli?