Jeopardy! General Knowledge Practice Vol. 2

Union general known for his hesitancy. Fired by Lincoln in 1862. Ran against him for the presidency in 1864

Spanish man who founded the largest order of catholicism in 1540

American author who was the first African-American woman to win the fiction pulitzer. Famous for her novel 'The Color Purple'

19th century French Playwright known for Les Miserables & The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Soviet physicist who helped developed their hydrogen bomb. Known for later advocating for human rights. Noble Peace Laureate

Early 20th century NYC writer known for her contributions to Vanity Fair and the New Yorker. O'Henry award winner. Member of the National Civil Liberties Committee

So-called mystic who aligned with Tzar Nick II. Allegedly able to heal Alexei, the hemophiliac heir to the throne

1960's NorCal serial killer known for cryptic notes. Never caught.

First democratically elected Russian president. Served from 1991 to December 1999

Norwegian military officer who collaborated with Nazis during their occupation of Norway. Seen as a traitor

Late 19th century English serial killer. Infamous for multiple slaughters near London's Whitechapel neighborhood

Unknown prisoner of the Bastille who was jailed for 34 years. Written about by Dumas. Played by DiCaprio

1980's Panamanian dictator overthrown by the US following a December 1989 invastion

German art school active from 1919-1933. Tried to unite design with functionality. Characterized by simple shapes and lines.

Northern Utah/ Southern Idaho mountain range. Part of the Rockies. Visible from Salt Lake City

River valley located in Oregon. Famous for its wine and being the destination of the Oregon Trail

Idaho's principal river. Tributary of the Columbia River. Famous for its Shoshone Falls, Hells Canyon, and its proximity to the city of Twin Falls

California's largest lake. Formed following an irrigation accident that filled a nearby basin

Observatory located in a park of the same name in LA. Known for its views of the Hollywood Sign

Inlet of Lake Huron. Separates the thumb of Michigan from the rest of the state

Small town in South Dakota famous for a massive annual motorcycle festival

Finland's northernmost region. Known for being the home of Santa Claus. Home of the Sami People

Former Spanish, Mexican, and US military base. Currently a park near the Golden Gate Bridge

Forest in England associated with Robin Hood

New Hampshire mountain range known for Mt Washington, Mt Adams, and Mt Jefferson

Missouri tributary that flows through Nebraska. Comes from the French word for 'flat'

An immense fear of the sea/ ocean

Civil War battle in Maryland that ended in Union victory. Stopped the confederacy's first invasion of the North. Bloodiest Day of the war

Hitchcock film about an ad. exec. being chased by a spy. Starred Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason

Japanese prefecture and nuclear plant that experienced a devastating meltdown following a 2011 earthquake

American disco group famous for YMCA, Go West, and Macho Man

Largest Catholic Order. Headquartered in Rome. Known for missionary work and founding universities

Group of NYC writers and critics who met from 1919-1929 for lunch in the hotel of the same name

Prize awarded to the director of the best feature film at Cannes

1066 battle in which William I defeated Harold II's Anglo-Saxon army. Led to the Norman conquest of England

12th century military effort in which Richard the Lionheart and Phillip II of France tried to seize the Holy Land from Saladin

1162 truce that led to Christians being able to visit Jerusalem while keeping the city under Muslim control

1,000-year-old English tree Robin Hood would hang out by/ in.

Opposite of nocturnal. Active during the day