Wednesday, April 30, 2014

World History

In 1994, the pacific island nation of Palau joined other nations (Micronesia and the Marshall Islands) in a Compact of Free Association with what nation?


Monday, April 28, 2014

Population

If the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico became a state, its population would rank ahead of how many current U.S. states?


Thursday, April 24, 2014

Geography

The Moskstraumen, Saltstraumen, and Corryvreckan (off the coasts of Norway and Scotland) are some of the largest Maelstroms in the world. What is another name for a maelstrom?


Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Literature

The Shakespearean play The Tempest is said to have been inspired by the shipwrecked crew that landed on what Atlantic island when their ship began sinking?


Monday, April 21, 2014

Geography

In 1916, Denmark sold the Danish West Indies to the United States for $25 million. What are these islands now known as?


Friday, April 11, 2014

Geography

A vertical drop of 2,200 feet makes Notch Peak, Utah, the second highest pure vertical drop in the North America. In what National Park will you find the highest vertical drop?


Thursday, April 3, 2014

U.S. History

The 8th governor of California cut the state's debt in half, oversaw the founding of San Jose State University and was president of the Union Pacific Railroad company that helped complete the first transcontinental railroad. What university is named after him?


Wednesday, April 2, 2014

U.S. History

Until 1921, The Wedge was a small triangle-shaped piece of land that was disputed between Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. Which state ultimately ended up with the land?