How high is the Feldberg tower? A 40 meters B 43 meters C 45 meters The tower has 11 floors and 45 meters high. With good weather, the viewing platform offers stunning panoramic views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks, all the way to the Zugspitze, the Mont Blanc Massif, and the Vosges. The … Read more
In the Feldberg Tower, there is a museum dedicated to which local culinary speciality? A Fondue B Black Forest cake C Black Forest ham It is located in the Feldberg tower and is open from May (after maintenance of the Feldberg cable car) to October. The correct answer is Black Forest cake.
What group of students was famous for challenging school segregation in the deep South? A Nation of Islam B Black Panthers C Little Rock Nine Federal troops and the National Guard were called in to intervene on behalf of the nine Black students, who were threatened with violence for the simple act of attending a … Read more
Quebec City sits on the banks of which river? A Mackenzie B St. Lawrence C Ottawa Quebec City was built on the north bank of the St. Lawrence. Its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean made it a desirable outpost for early European settlers. The correct answer is St. Lawrence.
Which amendment to the Constitution guarantees due process and equal protection rights to all citizens? A 1st Amendment B 5th Amendment C 14th Amendment Adopted July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments, the 14th Amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection under the law. The correct answer is 14th Amendment.
What is the largest city in the province of Quebec? A Montreal B Quebec City C Toronto The largest city in Quebec is Montreal. With 1.7 million people, it’s the second-most populous city in Canada, and the heart of the country’s French-speaking community. The correct answer is Montreal.
This woman’s refusal to give up her seat on a bus became a touchstone moment in the civil rights movement. Who is she? A Harriette Moore B Harriet Tubman C Rosa Parks Martin Luther King Jr. wrote of Parks’ arrest, “Actually, no one can understand the action of Mrs. Parks unless he realizes that eventually … Read more
This castle-like structure is actually a grand hotel that opened in 1893. Where are we? A Bavaria, Germany B Lake Geneva, Switzerland C Quebec City, Canada The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac was built on a promontory in what is now the historic district of Old Quebec. This month, Quebec City hosts its annual winter carnival, … Read more
In which state was most of the ‘Groundhog Day’ movie filmed? A Iowa B Illinois C Pennsylvania While some brief scenes of the movie were filmed in Pennsylvania (but not in Punxsutawney)—most of it was shot Woodstock, Illinois. The correct answer is Illinois.
Which of these is another name for the groundhog? A Sloth B Platypus C Woodchuck ‘Woodchuck’ is another name for the groundhog, which belongs to the group of ground squirrels known as marmots. You can find groundhogs in the lowland areas of North America. The correct answer is Woodchuck.