Passport Questions and answers from 2009
Africa
Q: This woman was recently voted as the first female president of Liberia.
A: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
China
Q: Who was China's first great teacher who taught Confucianism around 500 B.C.?
A: Confucius
Columbia
Q: Who was the Colombian coloniel who helped liberate Colombia from the Spanish and later became president?
A: Fransisco de Paula Santander
Czechoslovakia
Q: This man was known as the Slovak Robin Hood - he robbed the Nobles and gave it to the poor.
A: Juraj Janosik
Ethiopia
Q: Who was the last king of Ethiopia?
A: Haile Selassie
Germany
Q: What is the name of the German inventor who developed the moveable type printing press?
A: Johann Gutenberg
Greece
Q: What mythological figure is the capital of Greece named after?
A: Athena
Guatemala
Q: This woman won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1992 for her work for peace and justice for all peoples and cultures especially the indigenous Maya people?
A: Rigoberta Menchu Tum
Hungary
Q: The Daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary, this woman was known for her charity and kindness to the poor. Many hospitals have been named after her.
A: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
India
Q: This political and spiritual leader believed in non-violent polititcal resistance.
A: Mahatma Gandhi
Ireland
Q: Name one of the literary legends featured at the Ireland booth?
Italy
Q: Who was the famous Italian artist that painted the Mona Lisa?
A: Leonardo da Vinci
Japan
Q: Can you name a famous samurai? Can you name an animated Japanese character that is famous with children?
Korea
Q: This man was known as the father of the Korean language creating the Korean alphabet hangul.
A: Sejong the Great
Lebanon
Q: This Lebanese author, essayist and artist was famous for his collection of mystical essays titled "The Prophet"?
A: Khalil Gibran
Mexico
Q: This man was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution in 1910 - fighting for land and liberty for the Mexican people against the Mexican dictator.
A: Emiliano Zapata
Netherlands
Q: What was Vincent van Goghs most favorite flower to paint?
A: Sunflowers
Panama
Q: This boxer defeated Sugar Ray Leonard in 1980 for the WBC Welterweight title?
A: Roberto Duran
Peru
Q: This man was the most famous Peruvian Naval Officer known as
"el caballero de los mares".
A: Miguel Grau
Philippines
Q: Who is the "National" hero of the Philippines?
A: Dr. Jose Rizal
Poland
Q: What Polish scientist discover the elements Radium and Polonium?
A: Marie Sklodowska Curie
Puerto Rico
Q: This man was the first Latino inducted in the The National Baseball Hall of Fame?
A: Roberto Clement
Scotland
Q: Who was the Scottish knight and landowner who was known for leading a resistance during the Wars of Scottish Independence and is remembered as a patriot and national hero of Scotland?
A: William Wallace
South Slavs-Serbia
Q: What is the name of the inventor who developed the electric power systems (AC) we currently use?
A : Nikola Tesla
For the Tuskegee Airmen
Q: Why are the Tuskegee Airmen famous?
For the WASPs (Women Air Force Service Pilots)
Q: Where did the WASPs fly planes during World War II?
For the Youth Group
Q: What is Martin Luther King Jr's famous quote?
A: "I have a dream"