GeoQuiz Thursday, January 12th, 2006

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: The South's Generals...
• World Geography: Suria KLCC...
• Interesting Article: Alito Pleases Senators, Not Democrats...

FACT: Did you know that Burger King® uses approximately 1/2 million pounds of bacon every month in all of its restaurants?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is c. Andrew Johnson was the first President to continued the Reconstruction after Abraham Lincoln.

Today's question: While General Robert E. Lee surrendered at the close of the Civil War, which of the following of his generals defied his orders to surrender to the north?

• a. Andrew Johnson
• b. Jefferson Davis
• c. Joseph Johnston
• d. all of the above

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is b. Cesar Pelli was the architect that designed the Petronas Towers.

Today's question: The shopping mall at the base of the Petronas Towers, Suria KLCC, is very popular in Malaysia. Branches from Isetan (a Japanese department store), Tiffany and Co. (America's favorite jeweler), and which bookstore can be found in this shopping mall?

• a. European Union Books
• b. Kinokuniya
• c. Taipei Niyako
• d. Nuko Books

WORD OF THE DAY: wunderkind - a child prodigy; one who achieves acclaim during youth

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060111/ap_on_go_su_co/alito_70;_ylt=AqqW26eM8w6AUg4JtLAl0vtuCM0A;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl