History Quiz
What philosopher said the famous sentence 'I think, therefore I am'? Rousseau Plato Descartes Machiavelli
Where was the first astronaut in history from? Soviet Union United States Poland United Kingdom
Which of these codenames does not correspond to a beach in the invasion of Normandy? Utah All are correct Juno Sword
What was the name of the Greek God Artemis in Rome? Minerva Diana Proserpina Caronte
Which of these men were kings of ancient Rome? Both Numa Pompilio Tulio Hostilio Neither of the two
Who was Christopher Columbus' cartographer? Alonso Ojeda Nuñez de Balboa Juan de la Cosa Pizarro
Which German scientist worked for NASA? Wernher von Braun Claus von Stauffenberg Joachim von Ribbentrop None of them
Who came to power first? Adolf Hitler Francisco Franco Fidel Castro Benito Mussolini
Where is tomato originally from? China India Mexico Norway
Who said 'The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits'? Einstein Ghandi Nietzsche Wilde
How many years did the Prohibition last in the United States? 3 5 13 9
What was the big supercontinent in the paleozitic era called? Masa Luisiana Pangea Asia
Which civilizations fought the Punic wars? Greeks and Romans Carthineages and Romans Arabs and Egyptians Carthineages and Turks
Who was the first man to climb Mount Everest? George Leigh Mallory Edmund Hillary Tenzing Norgay John Maynard Keynees
Who was William Wallace? An English Gladiator A Scottish Gladiator A Welsh Soldier A Scottish Soldier
What's the substance used in churches, characterized by releasing smoke? Wine Coal Oil Incense
What was Fidel Castro's profession? Lawyer Doctor Accountant History teacher
Which natives ethnia founded the city of Tenochtitlan? Incas Mayas Aztecs Mapuches
When was Facebook founded? 2002 2006 2001 2004
What did the Prohibition forbid? Alcoholic beverages Guns Mineral water Exportation
Who was the first president of the United States? George Washington John Adams Warren G. Harding Abraham Lincoln
At the end of what century did America's European colonization start? 15th 16th 14th 18th
What is the main religion in Spain? Catholicism Protestantism Orthodox None of these
The official newspaper of the Communist Party in the Soviet Union was called 'Pravda'. What does it mean? Truth Reason Capital Solidarity
Which of the following countries did NOT fight in the First World War? United Kingdom France United States Spain
What other important historical event was coetaneous to the Russian Revolution? First World War Second World War Hundred Years' War None
What name was the First World War given until 1939? Hundred Years' War The Great War The War of the Wars None
What year did the First World War start? 1914 1917 1918 1919
Who came after Wilhem Frick as Prime Minister of the Reich during the Second World War? Rudolf Hess Leni Riefenstahl Joseph Goebbels Heinrich Himmler
Which of the following politicians wasn't Germany's ally during the Second World War? Benito Mussolini Hirohito Hideki Tojo Winston Churchill
What two countries fought during the Pearl Harbor attack? France and Germany Germany and the United States Japan and the United Kingdom Japan and the United States
What year did the Pearl Harbor attack happen? 1935 1938 1941 1944
In what Japanese city was the second atomic bomb dropped? Hiroshima Osaka Nagasaki Kyoto
What was the name of the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945? Fat Man Little Boy Trinity It didn't have a name
What year did the Second World War start? 1919 1935 1939 1945
What city was divided in two after the Second World War? Paris Amsterdam Berlin Warsaw
What year did the Berlin Wall fall? 1988 1989 1990 1991
What year did Hitler rise to power? 1923 1933 1939 1942
Who was the president of Egypt from 1981 to 2011? Muhammad Naguib Hosni Mubarak Anwar Sadat Sufi Abu Taleb
What year did the Gulf War Start? 1985 1990 1995 1999
What happened in Srebrenica in 1995, in the context of the Bosnian War? General Mladic was murdered Massive execution of Serbs Massive execution of Muslims The fall of the Mostar bridge
What countries did originally form ex president Bush's 'axis of evil'? Iran, Iraq and North Korea Iran, Iraq and South Korea Belarus, Myanmar and Zimbabwe Cuba, Bolivia and Venezuela
What year did New York's Twin Towers fall? 2000 2001 2003 2004
Who was the British Prime Minister during the Iraq War? Gordon Brown Margaret Thatcher Tony Blair John Major
The Gulf War was triggered by Iraq's invasion of what country? Iran Oman Kuwait United Arab Emirates
What former president of the Soviet Union was honored with a Nobel Peace Prize? Andrei Sakharov Mikhail Gorbachev Nikita Khrushchev Leonid Brezhnev
Who said 'From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the Continent'? Winston Churchill Iosif Stalin Dwight D. Eisenhower Francisco Franco
Who said: "It's not enough that I should succeed, others should fail"? J.F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Genghis Khan Mao Zedong
Who is or was the 'Iron Lady'? Dilma Roussef Margaret Thatcher Sarah Palin Hillary Clinton
Which famous person said: "The day my mother dies, I will only have inferiors"? Winston Churchill Napoleon Nelson Mandela Mao Tse Tung
When did the murders of Jack the Ripper happen? Early 21st century Late 19th century Early 20th centry Unknown
What empire was lead by the Romanov Dynasty? The Ottoman The Russian The Austro-Hungarian None of these
What country was ruled by dictator Nicolae Ceaucescu? Poland Bulgaria Romania Belarus
The German terrorist group Baader-Meinhoff was known as such because those were the surnames of its two most prominent members. What was its real name? Red Army Faction Red Marxist Group Antimarxist Red Faction Armed Anticapitalist Faction
Where did Jack the Ripper kill? Paris Madrid London Prague
What country was ruled by Stalin? Soviet Union Cuba Germany Poland
How did Napoleon Bonaparte seize power? With a coup d'état He was chosen by the king He was voted He didn't seize power
What happened in the Battle of Waterloo? The defeat of Napoleon The defeat of England Democracy Napoleon had to leave Russia
Who were the Encyclopedists? A group of intellectuals Economists People who sold enciclopedias A group of warriors
What countries formed the Triple Entente during the First World War? France, Britain and Russia Britain and France Poland and France Italy, Russia and France
What countries fought during the Hundred Years' War? France and England Spain and Italy England and Scotland France and Spain
What's the motto of the European Union? United against the adversity United in diversity United, always United in some things
In what Nazi extermination camp did most killings take place? Auschwitz-Birkenau Treblinka Ravensbrück Varsovia
What does the Schengen agreement legislate? Borders Currency Education Health
In what armed conflict did the My Lai massacre take place? The Gulf War The Second World War The First Indochina War The Vietnam War
Which of the following Nazi concentration camps was NOT located in the Netherlands? Westerwork Amersfoort Auschwitz-Birkenau Herzogenbusch
Who held the famous "I have a Dream" speech in 1963? John F Kennedy Nelson Mandela Malcom X Martin Luther King
In which country did the Renaissance begin? Italy France Germany Czech Republic
In which war was the Battle of Galipoli? World War II World War I Vietnam War Kosovo War
What do Jewish people celebrate on the Pesach or Passover? The birth of Jesus The Creation of the state of Israel The exodus from Egypt Nothing, just their faith
What do Christians celebrate the 25th of December? The death of Jesus The birth of Jesus The resurrection of Jesus The crucifixion of Jesus
Christianity and Islam are the religions with largest congregation. Which is the third one? Buddhism Hinduism Indigenous religions Chinese folk religion
What did Egyptians use sulphur for? To eat For make up To purify their temples They didn't use sulphur
What's the name of the religious system whose followers believe in the existence of multiple deities? Polytheism Polygamy Polygods Shamanism
What do the symbols of the hammer and the sickle represent? The union of workers The union of the low and middle classes The union of latin american people The union of man and woman
How many points does the Star of David have? Five Six Seven Eight
What mythological creature is half eagle half lion? The sphinx The griffin The hippogriff All of them
What is characteristic about cyclops? They were very small They had three eyes They had only one eye Nothing
What's the sacred book of Islam? The Quran The Bible The Torah The Tipitaka
What animal accompanied Hades, the god of the Underworld, in Greek mythology? A snake A cat with big fangs A three-headed dog A giant spider
What are catholics not allowed to do on Fridays in Lent? Eating fish Eating red meat Praying They have no unusal restrictions
What year did the French Revolution start? 1798 1879 1789 1787
Where does the Dalai Lama live? In Lhasa, capital of Tibet In Dharamsala, India In Beijing In Calcutta
Maoist communism gave special importance to what social class? Capitalist bourgeoisie Peasants Urban working class None of these
Who founded PlayBoy magazine? Rupert Murdoch Hugh Hefner Silvio Berlusconi None of these
Where is Pope Francis from? Argentina Italy Germany Uruguay
In the Paleolithic Age, men... Tamed vegetables Built the first utensils Tamed animals Started writing
The Stone Age is divided in... Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Neolithic and Mesolithic Paleolithic, Neolithic and Metal Age Bronze Era and Neolithic
Where did the first City-states appear? America Baltic Sea Africa Europe and the Near East
The first utensils built by men were made out of... Stone Bronze Paper Wood
What does Mesolithic mean? Farming times Hunting Age Middle Stone Age Bronze Age
Where did the barbarians in Greece come from? Egypt The Mediterranean The Balkans Asia
Who fought in the Persian Wars? Rome and Persia Greece and Persia Turkey and Persia France and Persia
What did John D. Dunlop invent? The television The steam engine The tire The phonograph
What country colonized the state of Louisiana, in southern United States? France Spain Mexico Great Britain
What were P-51 and P-17? Planes from the First World War Planes from the Second World War Explosives from the First World War Explosives from the Second World War
Where was pirate Blackbeard from? Spain France Germany United Kingdom
Which of the following countries was never part of the Soviet Union? Kazakhstan Turkmenistan Afghanistan Tajikistan
What year did men step on the moon for the very first time? 1966 1969 1972 1977
Ink was invented in what country? Egypt China Greece Persia
What kind of writing did the Egyptians use? Cuneiform Alphabetic Hieroglyphic They didn't write at all
What does plutocracy mean? Rule by the wealthy Rule by the poor Rule by the people Dictatorship
How did the first railways work? With gas With coal With oil With electricity
What's the official currency of Denmark? Euro Lira Danish krone Pound
The German atomic project during WWII was known as... Uranorium Plutonorium Atomkraften Haus Virus
What was the raw material in the industrial revolution? Mineral coal Water Vapor Distilled water
What was Charles III nickname? The enlightened The haunted The handsome The good-natured
Where was the GPS developed? USA Germany England France
In what year did the dictatorship of Pinochet start in Chile? 1973 1970 1983 1974
Which country wrote the first constitution? USA France China Spain
When did Simon Bolivar die? 1830 1818 1832 1843
The first country to be independent in Latin America was? Haiti Brazil Mexico Puerto Rico
Who did Pilate free instead of Jesus? Barabbas Judas Joseph of Arimathea Bob Barker
Who ruled France from 1799 to 1815? Adam Smith François Quesnay Napoleón Bonaparte Louis de Bonaldgug
Who discovered Tutankhamón's tomb in 1921? Lord Carnavon Howard Carter Omar Sheriff Nelson Mandela
Which of the following is a work by the philosopher Plato? The Republic Poetics The Leviathan Being and Time
Which historical event is known to be the beginning of the Contemporary Age? The 100 years war The War of Independence The French Revolution The fall of the Roman empire
Who was the first spanish dictator? Primo de Rivera Alfonso XIII Franco The catholics kings
In which year did the first man walk on the moon? 1969 1968 1979 1957
Which way did the first asian men arrive to the american continent? By plane Across the Bering strait On animals By car
In what year did John F. Kennedy die? 1973 1963 1965 1960
Who were the Ostrogoths? Protestants Aborigines Barbarians A type of government
Which politic party was founded by Evita in 1949 in Argentina? Peronist Female Peronist Justicialist Montonero
Which USA president was not murdered? William Mckinley John F. Kennedy Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln
How many amendments does the U.S. constitution have? 27 16 5 4
What city rejected the construction of the Eiffel tower? Barcelona London New York Rome
Which country has Alvaro Uribe Velez been president of? Argentina Venezuela Brazil Columbia
Which civilization invented the irrigation canal? Mesopotamian Egyptian Indian Chinese
Which countries held the hundred-years war? Spain Vs Italy Germany Vs Russia France Vs England France Vs Netherlands
How many years did the struggle for Mexican Independance last? 1 year 11 years 10 years 7 years
Who became USA president in 2001? Barack Obama George W Bush George Bush Sr. Bill Clinton
What was the name given to Nazi officials? The S.S FBI PGR ZMO
In Islamic culture, what are the temples called? Cathedrals Basilicas Churches Mosques
In what country was the first heart transplant performed? Great Britain Italy South Africa Spain
What was the name of Napoleon Bonaparte's brother? Giuseppe Bonaparte Pierre Bonaparte Pita Bonaparte Ernesto Bonaparte
What was the name of Spain's conquered territories during the colonial period? America The Spanish Indies New Spain Hispanoamerica
How many sacraments are in the Catholic Church? 7 3 5 8
Which two Russian revolutionaries fought for power after Lenin's death? Stalin and Kerinsky Trotsky and Stalin Trotsky and Putin Vladimir and Kerinsky
Which Roman Emperor governed the empire more years? Octavio Augusto Vespasiano Claudio Adriano
What was caged in London Tower to scare death away? Ravens Rats Frogs Bats
Who is the founder of the Scouts? Lucas Miller George Washington Juan Avellaneda Baden Powell
Who invented the printer? Imprento Napoleon Gutenberg Cervantes
What was the main reason for the Cold War? Political ideologies Neocolonialism Berlin Wall Economic Stagnation
How long did the Stalingrad battle last during WWII? Six months One month Three months Four months
How old was Jesus of Nazareth when he died? 33 80 32 49
Who was the most important figure in gaining Mexico's Independence? Porfirio Diaz Antonio Santa Ana Miguel Hidalgo Ignacio Allende
Who is the god of the underworld in Greek mythology? Hades Poseidon Persephone Hecate
When did the Second World War take place? From 1939 to 1945 From 1914 to 1918 From 1940 to 1946 None of these
Where did the enlightenment begin? England France Spain Italy
Who was Louis XIV? King of England King of Germany King of Spain King of France
Which was the most revered and expensive product of ancient Mexican civilizations? The Strawberry The Cocoa The Chili The Corn
Where are the 'Ravensburger' puzzles from? Mexico France Germany United Kingdom
Which of the following historical figures was the son of Pepin the Short? Charles V Charlemagne Charles Martel Alexander the Great
In which century did the Industrial Revolution begin? XVIII XV XX None is correct
Who recorded the famous home video of the John F. Kennedy assassination? Clint Hill John Conally Lee Harvey Oswald Abraham Zapruder
Which of the following was elected President at the youngest age? Richard Nixon Bill Clinton Barack Obama John F. Kennedy
What territory was conquered by the Roman General Julius Cesar? Gaul Dacia Germania Hispania
What city gives the name to the roman General Pompeyo? Pamplona Paris Gibraltar Lyon
Midway battle, important in the second world war, was in? 1940 1942 1941 1943
What type of government does Spain currently have? Democratic Dictatorship Parliamentary Monarchy Absolute Monarchy Republic
What was the greatest empire of the 19th century? French empire Spanish empire British empire German empire
Who invented the Rubik cube? Walt Disney Marie Curie Erno Rubik James Rubik
Which of these events happened most recently? JFK's assassination The ending of the WWII The Beatles first single Mans first landing on the moon
Who was the Russian leader during the Second World War? Hitler Lenin Stalin Kruschev
Which one is the nickname of Francisco Franco? The Great Dictator Spanish Generalissimo He Didn't Have A Nickname
Rome had how many kings? 9 7 24 15
What type of writing was used in the Ancient Egypt? Cuneiform writing Ideographic writing Codex Hieroglyphic writing
Who was the first Russian Emperor? He never existed Iván the Terrible Nicholas II Peter the Great
Who was the first president of Chile? O'Higgins Barros Luco Any answer is correct Blanco Encalada
What was the name of the spouse of Fernando VII? Luisa Fernanda María Cristina Isabel Isabel II
Which is the first stage of Prehistory? Neolithic Mesolithic Paleolithic Renaissance
Who instituted the Catholic religion in the Roman culture? John the Baptist Alexander the Great Julius Caesar Constantine
When was the International Monetary Fund (IMF) established? December, 2010 July, 1944 January, 1986 January, 1967
Who killed the Minotaur? Perseus Theseus Hercules Daedalus
When did Christopher Columbus discover America? 1564 1567 1422 1492
Who has said "I can buy all the men in the world"? Howard Hughes Adolf Hitler Enrique VIII Alejandro Magno
When was Mahatma Gandhi born? 1867 1989 1869 1854
Where was the battle of Solferino in 1859? Germany France Italy None of these are correct
What year was Anne Frank born in? 1936 1929 1945 1918
What historic character is the "Anonymous" mask based on? Robert Catesby Alan Moore David Lloyd Guy Fawkes
In what year did the Red Army defeat the German forces during the Second World War? 1940 1937 1945 1975
In a democracy, what are the organizations responsible for defending worker's rights? The government The councils The employer The unions
What is the name of the third astronaut who travelled to the Moon with Armstrong and Aldrin? Collins Glenn Weddell Koncharenko
What was the name of the official secret police of Nazi Germany? Sturmabteilung Schutzstaffel Gestapo Sicherheitsdienst
Who was put in charge of Spain by the french in 1808? Napoleón Bonaparte José Bonaparte King Fernando VII None is correct
For how many centuries have Arabs lived on the Iberian peninsula? 7 1 5 3
Which great empire was the first to abolish slavery? British Spanish Ottoman French
Under which name is Nelson Mandela famous in his own country? Mabiba Maliba Madiba Masiba
Between which years does the "100 years war" happen? 1392-1491 1337-1453 1578-1687 1403-1503
What was the date of the fall of the Twin Towers in New York? They never fell September 11, 2001 May 20, 2002 September 30, 2001
Who succeeded Julius Caesar as emperor of Rome? Octavius Augustus Tiberius Calígula Nero
Who started the German re-unification? Wilhelm I Gericault Otto von Bismarck Delacroix III
Which of the following countries was not part of the "Great Colombia"? Peru Venezuela Panama Ecuador
At what age was Isabel II of Spain crowned? 12 13 16 None are correct
Which of these countries did not belong to the Axis during WWII? Germany Spain Italy Romania
Which goddess was the winner in "The Judgement of Paris"? Artemis Athena Hera Aphrodite
Who founded Microsoft with Bill Gates? Melinda Gates Paul Allen Steve Jobs Donell Mc'Flurrigan
How is the end of the world known as in Nordic mythology? Apocalipsis Apokaliptum Ydgrassil Ragnarök
How many gods compose the pantheon of ancient Greek religion? 8 12 10 2
What did Napoleon declare himself in 1804? Consulate Revolutionary Emperor President
When did the 100 year war end? 1435 1453 1600 1500
What was the name of the Greek soldier whose run from Marathon to Athens gave origin to current Marathon Races? Phidias Pheidippides Pericles Aristocles
In what year did the Battle of Pavia between France and Spain take place? 1525 1329 1655 1459
Which of the following was not a philosopher? Perseus Aristotle Plato Descartes
To what country was the legendary Titanic heading to before sinking? Canada Great Britain Argentina United States
Who downed the Great Goliath? Lucas John Mateo David
Which theory afirms that a God created the world? Spontaneous Generation Theory Creationist Theory Valtic Theory Refutated Spontaneous Generation Theory
Which city was the nuclear bomb "Fat Man" detonated over? Hiroshima Nagasaki Dresden Iwo Jima
In what year did Pope John Paul II start his pontificate? 1970 1980 1968 1978
Which was the first city in the world to reach 1.000.000 inhabitants? New York London Estocholm Bombay
Which Colombian drug trafficker was nicknamed "The Mexican"? Pablo Escobar Carlos Leder Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha Amado Carrillo Fuentes
Where did the first Viking civilization originate? Norway Scandinavia England Hungary
What is celebrated the 25th of December, in Christianity? The resurrection of Jesus That Jesus lives That Jesus died on the cross The birth of Jesus
On what mountain is the biblical Ark thought to be buried? Mt. Sinai Mt. Hor Mt. Nebo Mt. Ararat
Which was the supreme god for the Egyptians? Set Osiris Ra Ramses
What famous Greek used his inventions in order to defend Syracuse from Roman siege? Aristotle Archimedes Epicure Solon
In what year did Guttenberg invent the press? 1492 1776 1450 1597
Who was Venezuela's libertor? Simon Bolívar Antonio Nariño Hugo Chavez José de San Martín
What year was Adolf Hitler born in? 1876 1880 1889 1910
Who was the Alexander the Great's father? Philip II Darius IV Alexander II Jules V
What was the name of Hitler's special forces? Gestapo SS KGB Viet Cong
Which king was nicknamed "the Fair"? James II Philip I Charles VI Louis VII
In what year did the Roman Empire collapse? 354 A.D. 64 B.C. 476 A.D. 476 B.C.
What character from Greek Mythology flew too close to the sun and his wings melted? Icarus Persephone Apollo Aphrodite
In what year was the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" signed? 1949 1948 1946 1945
What empire did Francisco Pizarro conquer? The Mayan Empire The Aztec Empire The Inca Empire The Yukon Empire
In which year did Adolf Hitler come into power? 1932 1933 1939 1928
What age did Nelson Mandela die? 76 years old 95 years old 107 years old 84 years old
How many years was Nelson Mandela imprisoned? 5 years 12 years 27 years 35 years
In what prison-island did Nelson Mandela spend the majority of his imprisonment? Robben Island Rooney Island Rospick Island Ronald Island
Which country do Samurai warriors come from? China Japan Korea Okinawa
Who invented the cinema? The Lumière Brothers Graham Bell Edison Marconi
Why are the stairs of the pyramids so small? To excercise To not show your back to the temple To not show your back to the gods To be more agile
In what city is Beethoven buried? Berlin Bonn Vienna Florence
What were the Twin Towers called? The Empire State Building The World Trade Center The Sears Tower Rockafeller Stadium
What does the Latin phrase "Ave Caesar morituri te salutant" mean? The Emperor's ill birds died Hey Emperor, the dead salute you Hail Emperor, a dead man salutes you Hail Emperor, those who are about to die salute you
Which illness affected Adolf Hitler? Parkinson's Alzheimer Schizophrenia Diabetes
To whom is the Parthenon of Athens dedicated? Athena To all of the gods Zeus Hercules
What year was Napoleon Bonaparte crowned the emporer of France? 1804 1801 1821 1789
According to the Guiness Records book, how long did the shortest war last? 32 hours 45 minutes 1 month 25 days
About how many years did it take to build the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris? 200 50 100 150
Where was St. Thomas murdered? Mount Sinai Assisi Canterbury Cathedral Rhine River
What's the name of the first dog that traveled in the space around the earth? Dolly Sasha Laika Luna
Who found the Tutankhamun grave? Champollion Conan Doyle Howard Carter John Nash
How did Adolf Hitler supposedly die? He was murdered in his bunker He was poisoned in his home He died of old age in Norway He committed suicide in his bunker
Which was the only country that was freed of the Nazis without help of the allies in WWII? France Poland Yugoslavia Belgium
What was the name of the Viking ships? Lodbrok Truvor Drakkar Hobitt
According to the Old Testament, who placed animals on an ark? Abel Moses Abraham Noah
Which day is known for the start of the 1929 crisis? Poor Thursday Last Thursday Crack Thursday Black Thursday
Who was the last king of England to die on warpath? William IV Richard III George VI Henry VIII
What's the name of the Greek God of Warmth? Pirra Vesta Hipodamia Hestia
Which civilization is born first? Mesopotamian China Egypt India
Which civilization created make-up? The Mesopotamians The Greeks The Mayas The Egyptians
What symbol of identification did the Nazis give homosexuals in concentration camps? A blue star An inverted pink triangle A pink 'H' A blue square
What ended Napoleon's emperorship? His defeat in Waterloo His repeated gout attacks The battle of Trafalgar His death
When was the first mobile phone launched? 1981 1983 1996 1881
How many people died in the Titanic sinking? 1512 1899 32 8845
Where did the first producers of wine live? Babylon Mesopotamia Greece Egypt
Who lived in the ancient city of Machupicchu? The Mayans The Incas The Aztecs The Apache
Which stone helped to decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs? Lochmaben stone Saqqara tablet the Rosetta stone Tutankhamon's urn
On Greek mythology who was the god of the poetry, the sun and sciences? Apollo Morfeo Delfos Plutón
Who was the famous sailor searching for the eternity fountain? None is correct Cristobal Colon Ponce de Leon Ruber Martir
What year did the USA become independent? 1802 1770 1776 1790
What is the name of the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima? Boss Combat Metal Flyer Enola Gay Super Bomb
How many kids is believed the pharaoh Ramses the Second had? 4 152 80 82
What's Hercules' true name, according to Greek mythology? Hefestus Heliogall Hermes Heracles
What is the period between the Palaeolithic and the Neolithic called? Midlithic Mesolithic Mesozoic Bronze Age
What was the name of the lunar module that landed on the moon for the first time? Eagle Mercury Apollo Xi Saturn
Who said "lambs drink milk, lions drink blood"? Irvine Welsh Vladimir Lenin Friedrich Nietzsche Honore Gabriel Victor Riqueti
What year was Rome founded? 379 BC 753 BC Year 0 610 BC
What countries fought "The War of the Oranges? Guatemala Vs Honduras Spain Vs France Portugal Vs France And Spain Panama Vs Colombia
Which country colonized Fiji Islands? France Austria Germany England
What Egyptian god has the head of a wild dog? Amon Horus Anubis Osiris
Who was the wife of Hitler? Eva Shuttler Eva Himmler Eva Brown Eva Braun
From where did the industrial revolution originate? Belgium France England Germany
What country is known to invent fireworks around 500 BC? China Egypt Israel India
Which philosopher said "I think, therefore I am."? Aristotle Descartes Plato Agustine of Hippo
In which year did Kennedy die? 1963 1964 1974 1962
Which was the greek hero in Thermopilas Battle? Pausanias Leonidas Temistocles Milciades
Who was the Austrian theorist recognized for his theory of psychoanalysis? Piaget Freud Rousseau Bandura
Who is the founding father of the Dominican Republic? Simon Bolívar Juan Pablo Duarte Fidel Castro Ernesto Che Guevara
What did the Venus sculptures represent in the prehistoric age? Water Health Fertility Crops
Who wrote the quote: "there is no way to peace, peace is the way"? Bob Marley Mahatma Gandhi Albert Einstein John Lennon
Which two cities were joined by the first ever rail line? Barcelona and Mataró London and Dover Paris and Versailles Manchester and Liverpool
Which was the relation between the gods Zeus and Cronus? Father and son Brothers Cousins Lovers
Which country became the first Marxist government in the world? China North Korea Russia Taiwan
Besides Berlin, what other city was divided by the Allies after World War II? Munich Hamburg Vienna Warsaw
According to the Biblical book of Genesis, who was the longest living man? Noah Methuselah Adam Abraham
In Christianity, who is considered the father of the faith? Isaac Adam Abraham Samuel
Which were the three ships that Christopher Columbus used on his first trip to the New World? La Niña, La Pica and La Santa Rita La Niña, La Piña and La Santa Catalina La Niña, La Perla and La Santa Anita La Niña, La Pinta and La Santa María
How many nuclear bombs were dropped on Japan by the United States? 2 0 1 3
Finish the following: 'Veni, vidi ...'? Vici Vindi Vinci Viti
In what year did the Mayan calendar end? 1912 1312 1512 2012
What did Jesus multiply in order to give food to 5000 men? Fish and wine Bread and cereal Bread and fish No one
All of these died during the Cold War except for... Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin Martin Luther King Jr. John F. Kennedy
What year did Cristopher Colombus find the Americas? 1421 1492 1328 1509
Which of the next statements about Queen Joanne I of Aragorn is correct? She was known as Crazy Joanne All are correct She was the inheritor of Catholic Kings She shared throne with her son Charles I
Which of the following countries lives under a Socialist economy? Cuba Mexico Germany Zambia
Which of the following countries was not neutral during WWI? Romania Argentina Iceland Spain
What was Luis I's, king of France, full name? Ludovico Pío Pipino de Aquitania Carlos el Calvo Carlos Martel
In which United States city was Martin Luther King born? Tennessee Memphis Virginia Atlanta
Until what year did France continue using the Guillotine? 1977 1945 1950 1890
Where were the first ovens used? France China Egypt Italy
Who wrote 'The Art of War'? Sun Tzu Stuart Little Otto von Bismarck Napoléon III
Who was defeated in the Battle of Waterloo? Lord Nelson Duke of Wellington Napoleon Bonaparte Willem of Orange
What represents the 13 lines on the USA flag? Nothing in particular The 13 first presidents The foundations The original colonies
Between which countries did the biggest air battle occur? Germany and the Soviet Union USA and Japan England and Germany Italy and England
In what year did the Titanic sink in the North Sea? 1904 1914 1902 1912
Who's the famous Egyptian queen who used her sensuality to reach her proposals? Rahina Siria Avensis Cleopatra
According to history, what was Agamenon's role during Troy's war? He was a god Commander of the Greeks at war Achilles' father He was a clown
Which were the main countries that were involved in the first world war? Germany, Austria and Italy England, France and Germany Russia, France and Netherlands Switzerland, Belgium and Italy
On which indigenous civilization's calendar did the year 2012 mark the end of an era that some interpreted as "the end of the world"? Mayan Inca None of these Aztec
When did the Spanish Civil War break out? 1929 1939 1945 1936
In what year did Morocco gain its independence? 1965 1956 Never, they were a colony 1179
Name the leader of the liberation movement of occupied France from the Nazis? Henrich Himmler Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Charles de Gaulle
Who created the religion Lutherism? Prince Calvin Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Louis XVI
In what year did the Dominican Republic gain its independence? 1950 1988 1851 1855
Who split the Red Sea so that the Hebrews could escape from the Egyptians? Jesus Josue Adam Moses
According to Greek mythology, who gave fire to mankind? Hera Antaeus Prometheus Hermes
What is the name of the first creature to travel in Space? Toby Laika Yuri Nolan
In which city did the Industrial Revolution begin? Paris Prusia Angola Manchester
Who started the Protestantism? Thomas Moro John Calvin Martin Luther Pope Lion XI
In Greek mythology, who was considered the god of light? Hephaestus Apollo Artemis Ares
Which is the name of the first king of Rome? Remus Romulus Julius Cesar Rêmulo
What year was Apollo 11 launched? 1966 1969 1979 None of the above
Which was the only internal organ that the egyptians left in the body for burial? Lungs Liver Heart Brain
How many periods is the universal history divided? 4 5 2 6
In the Greek Mythology, who was Aphrodite? Goddess of Wisdom Godess of the Sky Goddess of the Sea Godess of Love, Beauty and Desire
In what year did the conspiracy and death of Julius Caesar take place? 45 B.C. 20 A.D. 44 B.C. 20 B.C.
When did the Haitian earthquake ocurr? 2010 1998 1890 2008
From what country did Fiji gain its independence in 1970? Japan Korea France Great Britain
How many Roman lovers did Cleopatra have? 1 2 3 None
When did the attack on the twin towers in New York occur? 12th November, 2001 11th November, 2000 12th September, 2000 11th September, 2001
Which city did the gangster, Al Capone, live and manage his criminal organization? Chicago New York Rome Milan
Which country has no permanent seat on the UN Security Council? Canada Germany USA Russia
Which of the following body parts were women not allowed to display during the Renaissance? Elbows Ankles Shoulders None of the above
Which country has the "La Moneda Palace" as the seat of the presidency? Argentina Chile Italy France
Which country has the "Champs Elysee" for the presidential parliament? Italy Chile France Argentina
According to legend, who raised Romulus and Remus? Their grandmother Cleopatra A female wolf A lion
In what did Leonardo DaVinci stand out? All are correct Design of military weaponry Anatomy Art
Which Apollo mission arrived first on the moon? XI XVII IX X
Which Roman emperor commanded the building of Constantinople? Constantine Julio Caesar Nero None of the above
When was the Berlin Wall constructed in Germany? 1956 1989 1961 1979
What pseudonym was received by prince Vlad, who inspired the legend of Count Dracula? Vlad the Impaler Vlad the Bloodthirsty Vlad the Cruel Vlad the Terrible
Who led the attempted coup in Venezuela 1992? Nicolás Maduro Diosdado Cabello Hugo Chavez Francisco Arias Cárdenas
Who was the last US president to have an assassination attempt on him? Ronald Reagan John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon Bill Clinton
Who invented the telegraph? Da Vinci Morse Eisntein Bassemer
Who said "When China wakes it will shake the world?" Stalin Hitler Napoleon Bonaparte Churchill
Which historical figure is famous for being short? Napoleon Stalin Bismark Julius Caesar
What was the name of the dictator who ruled Spain through most of the 20th century? Franco Salazar Mussolini Hitler
How many peaks has the crown of the Statue of Liberty? 5 6 7 10
How many stars does the European Union flag have? 14 10 12 9
Where was Nikola Tesla born? Yugoslavia Croatia United States of America Czech Republic
Approximately how many years ago did the Trojan War occur? 4000 3000 5000 It didn't occur
What was the period of World War II? 1467 1900 1987 1967 1936 1947 1939 1945
Who were the Barbarians? Great Explorers People from Africa People from Northern Europe Founders of United States of America
In Greek mythology which monster is half goat, lion and snake? Centaurs Minotaurs Chimera Thorium
Where was the fossilised skull of "Taung Child" found? Venezuela Spain South Africa The Moon
What does the word 'Apartheid' mean in Afrikaan language? Separation Superior race Discrimination Disappearance
Who was a Spanish dictator? Pinochet Franco Stalin Mussolini
Who killed the president Abraham Lincoln? John Walter Booth John Wilkes Booth John Wilkes Bush John Walter Bush
Who is the most prominent historical figure from the Hellenistic period? Alexander the Great Galileo Galilei Julius Caesar Christopher Columbus
What country is Pope Francis, from? Brazil Argentina Haiti Mexico
What's the name the Greeks gave to the Roman goddess, Proserpine? Juno Minerva Persephone Dianna
What are the names of the four titans in the Ancient Greek? Kronos, Tartaro, Japeto and Zeus Zeus, Hades, Poseidon and Apollo Kronos, Krios, Hiperion and Japeto Urano, Hades, Krios and Koios
According to Greek mythology, who was mother earth? Nyx Gaea Rea Hera
Which nation was the first to break away from the former Yugoslavia? Kosovo Slovenia Albania Bosnia/Herzegovina
Which is the Greek equivalent to the Roman god "Mars"? Hermes Hades Ares Apolo
What do they call the slits in the walls of strong castles, through which arrows were shot? Murder holes Funeral slits Arrowslits Apertures
In Egyptian paintings, how many eyes do people have? 2 1 4 3
What were the Crusades? Religious expedition to the Holy Land As they were called the old wars Crosses on churches Roads of old
Which was the first automobile mass produced? Ford A Ford T Ford G Ford K
In which country did the persecution of the Templar begin? In the kingdom of Castile In the kingdom of Aragon In the kingdom of France In the United Kingdom
What was the exact duration of the 100 year's war? 116 years 99 years 100 years 101 years
Who invented the phonogram? Albert Einstein Édouard Leon Scott Emile Berliner Thomas Alva Edison
To which goddess was the Parthenon Temple of Athens dedicaded to? Athena Aries Persephone Adriana
Jupiter is the Roman form from which Greek God? Zeus Poseidon Ares Hefesto
What is the real name of Pope Francisco? Jorge Mario Bergoglio Jose Mario Bergoglio Juan Mario Bergoglio Joaquin Mario Bergoglio
How many permanent members are there in the Security Council in the UN? 5 6 4 0
What Roman emperor succeeded Emperor Caligula? Claudius Tiberius Nero Vespasian
Which of these countries did not form part of the Soviet Union? Ukraine Estonia Czechoslovakia Lithuania
Who used the maieutics method? Plato Socrates Aristotle Descartes
Where was the ancient Constantinople found? Istanbul Sparta Ankara Athens
What civilization used the "Ayllu" as a form of family community? Maya Incas Olmecas Aztecs
In what year was the Euro founded? 1995 1869 1990 1989
What sickness did the Romanov dynasty suffer from? Diabetes Daltonismo Hemophilia None of the above
Who stands on a current one dollar bill? George Washington Benjamin Franklin Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson
Who was Confucius? A biblical character A Chinese philosopher A writer of Al Andalus Carthaginian general
What colony did Spain lose in 1898 in addition to Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Phillipines? Florida Guam Sicily No other territories
The punishment of the losing countries in the First World War is called...? Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Italem Treaty of Varsales Treaty of Germany
What is the most common name in the last 100 years? Juan Mohamed Kim None
Which one was the the motto of the "Monroe Doctrine"? Allies within Europe All for one and one for all America for the Americans America without Europeans
On what day was the atomic bomb dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima? January 1, 1962 August 9, 1948 November 10, 1941 August 6, 1945
What was the first atomic bomb that landed in Hiroshima made of? Plutonium Uranium Carbon Actin
Which is the language spoken by the gypsies? Catalán Romani Flamenco Húngaro
What crop was cultivated on mill plantations? Sugar Cane Millet Coffee Cotton
Who was the last member of the Tudor family? Elizabeth I Jaime I Carlos III Maria Elizabeth II
What was Germany's code-name for the planned attack on France and Russia? Schlieffen Bismark Trench Wars Kisember
What centenary is being celebrated in 2014? First World War Military revolution Era Vargas Second World War
What book did Hugo Chávez give to Barack Obama as a gift? "We Say NO" "The Open Veins of Latin America" "The Book of Hugs" "Accounts of Old Antonio"
Which of these countries was colonized by Germans? Angola Mozambique Namibia Nigeria
Who was the leader of the USSR during the "missile crisis"? Lenin Gorbachev Stalin Kruschev
In what European city did the automobile accident that killed Princess Diana occur? London, England Paris, France Moscow, Russia Nice, France
Which countries made up the 'Axis of Evil' during World War II? Germany, Italy, and Japan Germany and France The USA, England, and Russia Germany, Italy, and Russia
What is the official language of the Vatican City? Vaticanician Italian Celtic Latin
Which of these countries is not a founding member of the Security Council of the UN? China United States of America France All 3 are founding members
Who were the "cataphracts"? Aztec Elite Infantry Greek Heavy Cavalry English Archers Roman Military Unit
Who was Bobby Fischer? A historic football player A chess player The inventor of the Fish An American philosopher
On which day does the United States Celebrate their independence? 04 of July 11 of September 06 of January 25 of December
When did/will the Panama Channel celebrate its 100th birthday? 2013 2014 2016 2015
Which city was most affected by hurricane Katrina? Washington D.C. Miami New Orleans New York
Which of the following places is considered one of the 7 wonders of the world? King Tut's Tomb Eiffel Tower Gardens of Babylon Temple of Jerusalem
Where did corn originate? Europe The Americas Africa Asia
Who was Marie Antoinette? Queen of Spain Madame de Pompadour Queen of France The Red Queen
Backgammon has origin in which of the following civilizations? Egyptian Persian Greek Mesopotamic
What was the first country invaded by Germany in World War II? Soviet Union Austria France Poland
Who was the King of Troy whose sons were Paris and Hector? Agamemnon Priam Odysseus Ulysses
Which day of the week did the Romans name for the moon? Wednesday Saturday Monday Sunday
What charactarized the Vestal Priestesses? Pride Virginity Eroticism Beauty
What is Ivan the IV known as? The Terrible The Lovable The Violent One The Offensive One
What are the names of the Japanese cities that were destroyed by American nuclear bombs in WWII? Hiroshina and Nagazaki Hiroshima and Nagasaki Hiroshima and Magazaki Hiroshina and Tanazaki
Who was responsible for the Chinese Cultural Revolution? Deng Xiapoing None of the above Huang Di Mao Tse-Tung
What does Rolls Royce build? Turbines and cars Airplanes Motorbikes Shoes and shirts
Which empire created Machu Picchu? Incan Roman Mayan Talibanesan
What was the first name of Hitler? Raul Alois Adolf Wegëner
In which year did the Spanish Civil War start? 1939 1917 1936 1945
In what year did the Titanic set sail? 1913 1910 1905 1912
What did Joan of Arc consider herself? Sent from God Queen of France Supreme saint of France Savior of France
Which great military leader ruled France after the French Revolution happened? Ferdinand III Charlemagne Louis XVI Napoleon
Who are the three sons of Chronos? Athena, Zeus and Aphrodite Hera, Hades and Hermes Hephaestus, Poseidon and Ares Poseidon, Hades and Zeus
In Greek mythology the God of choices was called? Hipocerfelo Two faces Esmorieno Janus
In who's honor were the continents of the Americas named after? Americo Vespucci Américo Gallego Saint Émeric de Hongrie Américo Zorrilla Rojas
What is "Yom Kippur"? The birth of Jesus Deliveries of the tablets of the law Day of Atonement Jewish New Year
Which Persian emperor tried to take over Greece? Dario Xerxes Xerxes III Julius Cesar
Who was overthrown in the Civil War in Libya? Muamar el Gadafi Sadam Husein Aníbal Barca Hazem and Beblaui
What fraction of the world population did the Black Death kill? One Third A seventh Half Four-fifhts
Which was the name of the spy agency of the USSR? CIA KGB FSB MOSSAD
In what country was the Titanic built? United States England France Ireland
What is the name of the international organization preceding the United Nations? Advisors of Europe League of Nations Allies of America and Europe Collection for the Peace
When was Google Inc founded? 1996 1998 2000 2002
Which group was popularly believed to be the only ones infected by HIV? Pansexuals Heterosexuals Women Homosexuals
What country belonging to the "Axis" was the last to surrender during WW2? Italy Japan Germany Romania
Who was the "Madame Déficit" in the French Revolution? Eli Withney Charlotte Corday Marie Antoinette Miley Cyrus
In which countries did the "Six Days War" occur? France and Germany Germany and England Israel vs. Coalition of Arab countries Bolivia and Paraguay
What does "tae" mean in the word tae kwon-do? Feet Hand Head Combat
Which of these United States presidents resigned from office? Bill Clinton Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Who postulated the theory of "historic materialism"? Max Webber Fredrich Engels Augusto Comte Karl Marx
Which volcano destroyed the city of Pompeii? Kilauea Etna Vesúvio Krakatoa
Which French emperor created a public school? Napoleon I Napoleon III Carlos iX Charlamagne
Where was Copérnico born? Germany France Poland England
Which countries won World War I? The Allies The Axis The Matrix Scandinavia
When was the end of Spanish civil war? 1956 1936 1939 1945
Which gods are from Egyptian mythology? Persephone, Apollo, and Athena Mercury, Cupid, and Venus Osiris, Hathar, and Nekhbet Farbauti, Byleifstr, and Helbindi
During WWII, who reached Berlin first in 1945? The Americans The British The Russians The French
Who was the serial killer of Whitechapel, and the British police never identified in the 19th century? William Palmer John Rullof Andrew Bichel Jack the Ripper
In which century did the Normans conquer England? 14th They never did 5th 11th
Which American President has been elected more than twice? Barack Obama Jimmy Carter George Bush Franklin Roosevelt
Which is the most important law code created by the Babylonian? Civilian code Hammurabi Code Codex luris Civilis Babilonian's Code
Which inventor was known as "The wizard of Menlo Park"? Thomas Edison Wilbur Wright Alfred Nobel Nicholas Tesla
What's the name of the Greek god of wine? Apollo Dionysus Winyard Pan
The greek goddess of agriculture is called? Aphrodite Athena Hera Demeter
Which is the popular name of the Chinese "army of stone"? The Ceramic Army The Qing Battalion The Terracotta Soldiers Qin Shi Wang
In what year did the Russian Revolution start? 1949 1917 1927 1979
What was the true name of Lenin? Sergei Rulstein Vladímir Ilich Uliánov Alexei Kámenev Iósif Kazerin
Which was the first country to gain their independence in the Americas? Haiti United States of America Colombia Brazil
Who is the Greek god of the city of Atlantis? Hades Zeus Poseidon Ares
What was the Apartheid? Traditional African celebration Ancient name for Nigeria African revolution Racial segregation in South Africa
Who is the prophet of Islam? Alah Jesus Muhammad Buddah
Who was Marco Polo? Un cantante A hunter An explorer A writer
How does one say "law" in Latin? Ley Leyem Leyerum Lex
What day did World War ll begin? September 1 May 3 August 1 September 14
Who were the feudal lords? Farriers Landowners Singers Clergy
In which city is the tomb of Napoleon located? Nice Genova Paris Rome
Which of the following countries suffered from hyperinflation after World War I? USA France United Kingdom Germany
What is a centaur's aspect? Half human and half fish Half human and half eagle Half human and half horse Half human and half lion
To which country did Alaska belong before being bought by the USA? Russia Mexico Canada Spain
Which is the era that comes between Paleolithic and Neolithic? Mediolithic Mesolithic Prehistoric Middle Ages
What is the Pact of Steel? Pact of the Allied Forces in WWII. Commercial pact between EUA and Germany. Military pact between Japan and Italy. Pact between Germany and Italy in WWII.
The Banshees were female spirits originating from what country? England Scotland Ireland Denmark
What was the name of the military formation used by Alexander the Great hoplites? Phalanx Testudo Cantabrian Circle Prosaikorime
Nagasaki was the second japanese city to be hit with a nuclear bomb. When did this attack happen? September 6 1945 September 9 1945 August 6 1945 August 9 1945
Which historic person said "Government of the people, by the people, and for the people, will never disappear from the surface of the earth"? Vladimir Lenin Barack Obama Abraham Lincoln Winston Churchill
How many aircraft did the "Red Baron" shoot down during World War 1? 40 155 80 500
Where were the philosophical, literal and political movement called "Trascendentalism" born? France United Kingdom Germany USA
Hitler began WWII by attacking which country? Poland France Austria Holland
Which British Prime Minister won a Nobel Prize for Literature? John Russell Robert Walpole Winston Churchill David Lloyd
What is the name of the battle which marks Napoleon's defeat? Battle of Friedland Battle of Austerlitz Battle of Waterloo Battle of Marengo
In which kind of stone was the bust of Nefertiti made? Limestone and plaster Masonry Sandstone Gold
What is the name of Shakespeare's mother? Clara Heminge Desdemona Anna Johannes Maria Arden
In the museum of what country can you find Hammurabi's Code? Spain Greece France The United States
Who liberated the communist movement in the Chinese Revolution? Deng Xiaopong Mao Zadong Chian kan shek Manchuria
In what year did Karl Marx die? 1883 1793 1835 1907
Which color of smoke announces the election of a pope? Black White Red Blue
Which city is known as the birthplace of democracy? New york Athens Sparta Moscow
Which president ordered the "embargo" on Cuba? Johnson F. D. Roosevelt Kennedy Wilson
What was the pirate Edward Teach best known as? Pirate Hunter Blackbeard The Count The Kaiser
What attack dragged the U.S.A into World War 2? D-Day Pearl Harbor Battle of the Bulge Battle of the Atlantic
Where was the first aeronaval battle between USA and Japan after Pearl harbor? Guadalcanal Midway Hawaii Iwo Jima
Cupid was the god of... Poor People Carnal Love Cakes Beauty
What was the last country to abolish slavery? United States Haiti Brazil England
Which assassination started WWI? Victor-Emmanuel IV Nicholas II Georges Clémenceau Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What were the rivers that established the civilization of Mesopotamia? Nile & Genghis Tigris & Euphrates Yellow & Blue Xperia & Chihuahua
Which city is called "The Eternal City"? Milan Lisbona Rome Instanbul
Which cities were hit by the atomic bomb in world war 2? Hiroshima and Nagasaki Hiroshima and Hokkaido Hiroshima and Fukushima Fukushima and Tokio
According to Mayan civilization, when was the end of the world? December 21st 2012 September 12th 2012 December 12th 2013 December 21st 2013
Which god is considered the most important in Norse mythology? Tiwaz Thor Deus Odin
What religion was Clovis baptised into? Lutheranism Catholicism Presbyterianism Judaism
Which God represented the Sun in ancient Egypt? Ra Anubis Horus Osiris
Who's Apollo's sister? Hera Athena Aphrodite Artemis
What is "The Marseillaise"? A Picasso Government house in France. The anthem of the Cuban Revolution The national anthem of France
Which war did the Treaty of Versailles end with? Vietnam War World War 2 World War 1 Korean War
Who proclaimed Brazil's independence? Dom Pedro I Dom Pedro II Dom Pedro Herdy Dom João
Hammurabi the king, ruled over which city? Babylon Uruk Arcadia Stormwind
Which position was held by Cicero in the Roman Empire? Senator Consul Wizard Emperor
Loki is the god of mischief according to? Aztecs Vikings Mayans Romans
Which Mexican location is considered one of the New 7 Wonders of the world? Chichen Itza La piramide del Sol San Juan de Ulua El Tepozteco
In what year did Napoleon suffer his defeat? 1915 1815 1810 1834
Who was Mao Zedong? British Prime Minister Mercosur's director Australian Governor Chinese Dictator
What divides history from prehistory? Invention of the wheel Invention of writing Discovery of fire The fall of the Roman Empire
What year did WWI end? 1918 1914 1917 1945
Who was the first person to reject a Nobel Prize? Jean Paul Sartre Marie Curie Mahatma Gandhi Karl Marx
What was the Diaspora? Dispersion of Jews Dispersion of Fenicians Dispersion of Romans Dispersion of Egyptians
Which are the colors of the Brazilian flag? Green, yellow, white, blue Green, blue Green, yellow, coral, white Green, yellow, coral
What God was known as God of Sun? Ra Zeus Isis Horus
Where is Hadrian's Wall? United Kingdom France Italy Spain
Who lead the first Roman Triunvirate? Pompey, Crassus, Julius Caesar Julius Caesar, Pompey, Marc Anthony Octavius, Julius Caesar, Crassus Marc Anthony, Leonid, Pericles
In which year did Adolf Hitler commit suicide? 1945 1940 1932 1956
How old were Spartan kids when abandoned to survive alone and become men? 18 14 16 12
Who was the German leader in World War I? Franz Ferdinand Kun Stravengah Kaiser Wilhelm Ezra Mickaelson
What British king of the Middle Age was nicknamed "Lion Heart"? Henry Edmond Richard William
Who's the God of agriculture in Greek mythology? Deméter Ártemis Hera Perséfone
According to Roman mythology, Who is the Hunting goddess? Diana Juno Venus Jupiter
Where did King Arthur reign? Italy France England Rome
Who discovered Brazil? Christopher Colombus Américo Vespucci Pedro Álvares Cabral Marco Polo
Who of these navigators accomplished the first world circumnavigation? Ferdinand Magellan Vasco da Gama Amerigo Vespucci Christopher Columbus
Industrial revolution started in what century? 20th 17th 18th 14th
Who was Elizabeth Alexander Mary? Queen of the United Kingdom An actress A model Leader of the European Union
Alexander the Great was the son of what king? King Philip II King Ptolemy ll King Pyrrhus King Constantine I
Which country in the Americas was the first to declare independence? Mexico United States of America Canada Brazil
Which city has been destroyed by Vesuvius? Athens Rome Sparta Pompeii
What is a feudus? A portion of land A portion of the sky A lagoon A simple house
What is the Roman version of the Greek god Eros? Cupid Zeus Athelon Mercury
What was the name of the famous serial killer that used to send coded letters to mock the police? Zodiac The Alphabet Killer Las Cruces Jack the Ripper
What is the Greek god Poseidon known as in Roman mythology? Neptune Jupiter Pluto Mars
Who implemented the Perestroika and Glasnost reforms in the Soviet Union? Stalin Harry S Truman Mikhail Gorbachev Lenin
Who was the Prime Minister of United Kingdom in 1940? Winston Churchill David Cameron Nevil Chamberlain Margareth Thatcher
Which historical figure made the same mistake Adolf Hitler did attempting to invade Russia in the winter? Napoleon Bonaparte Benito Mussolini Mikhail Gorbachev Jean-Andoche Junot
What historical war happened in the years of 1914-1918? World War II Civil War Japanese-Russia War World War I
Who was the first Roman emperor? Theodosius l Augustus Lucius Verus Marcus Aurelius
What is the meaning of Mesopotamia? Land Between Two Rivers Land Of The Sun Desert Mountains Of The Desert
Who was Porfirio Dìaz? Mexican Athlete President of Mexico President of Colombia None of the above
What was the profession of Nicolas Maduro before being the president of Venezuela? Brilliant govenor Economics teacher at harvard Visionary investor Bus driver
Which countries were the main participants of the Missile Crisis? Cuba, USSR Mexico, USSR, France USSR, China, USA USSR, USA, Cuba
Who won the Peloponnesian War at Ancient Greece? Sparta Athens Persia Ionians
Gautama Buddha is also referred as? Xerxes Siddhartha Gautama Chandragupta Maurya Ramayana
What city is considered the "cradle of democracy"? Rome Washington D.C. Cairo Athens
Where did typhoon Haiyan hit on November 2013? Philippines Australia Sweden Southern America
What country detonated the most powerful nuclear bomb, the 'Tsar Bomba'? USA Soviet Union Italy Germany
Who was the main political figure of the battle against the apartheid? Psirico Nelson Mandela Lionel Messi Dom Pedro segundo
To which country did Texas originally belong? The Netherlands Canada Mexico France
According to the bible, who betrayed Jesus? João Pedro Paulo Judas
Which country is considered the settler of India? England France Japan Uruguay
When did Hitler end his reign and commit suicide? 1944 1945 1946 1947
Who was responsible for the greatest Greek expansion before its decay? Hannibal Alexander, the Great Gengis Khan Sal Adin
Who was the English General that won Waterloo? Blücher Napoleon Nelson Wellington
In which prehistoric period was fire discovered? Age of metals Neolithic Palaeolithic Polished stone age
Who fought for the equal rights in South Africa? Ghandi Osama Bin Laden Rosa Parks Nelson Mandela
What was the motto of the French Revolution? Liberty and fidelity Positivity and democracy Equality, fraternity, and liberty Fraternity and love
Where was the Hamurabi Code created? Macedonia Mesopotamia Rome Athens
In the Egyptian mummification, where was the human brain removed by? Skull Mouth It wasn't removed Nose
Where did Ebola appear first? Asia Europe Oceania Africa
What caused the beginning of the WWII? Murder of Franz Ferdinand Invasion of Poland Russian socialist revolution Invasion of Turkey by the Empire
What was the name of the military elite at the age of Napoleon? Seals Cossacks Immortal Imperial guard
Why did copyist monks have great importance during the Medieval period? They provoked the people They divided territories in diverse areas They provided antiques for the future They recovered classic works of literature
According to greek mythology, who are the sons of Zeus and Poseidon, in this order? Hercules and Perseus Perseus and Hercules Hercules and Atlas Atlas and Hercules
In which year did man go to the Moon? 1965 1970 1971 1969
Where did the Sumerians settle? Athens Sparta Mesopotamia England
Which philosopher wrote "Theory of Ideas"? Aristotle Socrates Kant Plato
Which goddess is the Parthenon dedicated to? Athena Aphrodite Hera Psyche
When did Steve jobs and Steve Wozniak release the Apple 1 computer? July 16th, 1971 March 23rd, 1963 December 8th, 1969 April 1st, 1976
What is the Greek god that corresponds with the Roman god Neptune? Poseidon Zeus Ares Ade
How old was the last emperor of Rome? 32 years old 10 years old 33 years old 34 years old
What is the name of communist troops? Red army Gray army Blue army Purple army
What was the name of the Roman Emperor of the First Triumvirate in Ancient Rome? Julius Caesar Octavio Caesar Rodrigo Caesar Leonidas
What was the name of the Greek goddess Artemis in Roman mythology? Diana Hera Minerva Aphrodite
What are the important names of the Russian Revolution? Lenin, Zapata and Engels Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin Lenin, Che Guevara and Marx Lenin, Trotsky and Che Guevara
From what revolutionary movement were Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata? The implementation of socialism The Mexican Revolution The Spanish Civil War The Italian Unification
The Hundred Years' War happened in which century? 19 century 17 century 21 century 15 century
Which is the name of the god of the sea in Greek mythology? Zeus Ares Dionysos Poseidon
"Bloody Sunday" was part of which revolution? French revolution Russian revolution American revolution Industrial revolution
When did the monarchy of France end? WWI The French Prussian War The French Revolution The war of Oppio
What were Perestroika and Glastnost? Political leaders in USSR Battles in Vietnam Political reforms in USSR Doctrines devised by Stalin
Which city was the capital of Germany during the Second World War? Frankfurt Munich Berlin Hamburg
What was the first method used by the King of Portugal to colonize Brazil? Share Brazil In Sesmarias Establish Slavery As Workforce Send A Colonizing Expedition Catechize The Indios
What is the name of the Mercedez Benz creator? Robert Bosch Karl Benz Lawandowski Benzs Mercedes Gotze
Who wrote 'The Century of Louis XIV'? Rousseau The sun king Molière Voltaire
Where was Hammurabi's Code written? Egypt Palestine Ecuador Mesopotamia
The Great War was also known as what? Persian Wars Hundred Years' War The First World War None of the above
Which of these countries entered last in the First World War? France and Spain United States and Japan Germany and England Brazil and Italy
What is the name of the Emperor that set Rome on fire? Julio César Augusto Achiles Nero
Where were the Hanging Gardens? Egypt Macedonia Babylon China
What year was the official discovery of Brazil? 1970 1500 1822 Last month
What was Diaspora? An Egyptian city An important age in Babylon Dispersion of Jews throughout the world The arrival in Jerusalem
By which of the following is Pope Urban II known for? Feudal Lord Emperor of Rome Creator of the Crusades A philosopher
In what time was the feudalism? Middle Age Contemporary Age Stone Age Roman Age
Which country mobilized troops first in 1914, to start WWI? Austria-Hungary Russia Germany Serbia
When did the Chernobyl disaster happen? 1990 1988 1986 1979
What was the name of Augustus Romulus? Richard Octavian Alexander Mosaic
What year was the Treaty of Tordesillas signed? 1500 1501 1494 1496
What's the name of "Earth" in Nordic Mythology? Niflheim Midgard Jotünheim Vanaheim
The word "Indio" had its Portuguese origin created by the belief that they had arrived in? Brazil India Africa Mexico
Who succeeded Henry VIII of England? James I Elizabeth I Henry IX Edward VI
Achilles died with an arrow in the...? Neck Belly Heel Shoulder
During the Medieval period, the Iberian Peninsula was occupied mostly by whom? Budhists Christians Muslims Hindus
What is the most expensive thing ever built? Palm Island International Space Station Burj Khalifa Alma Telescope
How was the goddess Aphrodite born? From sea foam From the goddess Artemis From Medusa From Poseidon's Head
What German ruler was defeated in World War I? Wilhelm II Adolf Hitler Otto Von Bismarck Frederick II
Which pope resigned his pontificate? Benedict VI Benedict XI John XXIII Benedict XVI
What was the name of Julius Caesar's nephew? Octavian Augustus Brutus Saxnot Maximus
Which Roman god corresponds to the Greek god Hades? None of the above Mars Saturn Pluto
Which country switched sides during World War I? Italy France England Germany
Where was Count Dracula born? Strasbourg Tordesilhas Transylvania Translandia
What is the philosophy associated with the French Revolution? Renaissance Patriotism Illuminism Cartesian
Who came to power earliest? Franco Stalin Hitler Mussolini
In what year did Nelson Mandela die? 2011 2013 1998 2005
What is the god of the ocean in Greek mythology called? Zeus Poseidon Artemis Disonius
What is the name of the Greek god of war? Zeus Ares Ades Hercules
Which of these pirates has actually existed? Black Beard Bartholomew Morgan Jack Sparrow William Acxyenayger
Which was the largest battle of World War II? Battle of Stalingrad Battle of Pearl Harbor Battle of Midway Battle of Great Britain
How was Peter, the fisherman, crucified by the Romans? Other way up Burned with fire Hung in a cliff Upside down
The arch of triumph honours which event? Napoleon's victories The rise of Luis XV The fall of Luis XV The general and politician Charles DeGaulle
Where was the Acropolis of Greece located in ancient times? Troy Sparta Athens It was not in Greece
In what year was the Magna Carta signed? 1453 1215 1040 1689
What greek gods are twins? Poseidon and Zeus Apollo and Artemis Hades and Zeus Artemis and Hera
What was the famous quote Julius Caesar said when arrived in Gallia? I came, I saw and I conquered Divide to conquer Kill them all Civilization has come
Who created Santa Claus' design as we know it? McDonald's Coca-Cola Burger King Pepsi Cola
Albert Einstein was a professor at which institution? Texas Institute for Advanced Studies The Berlin Academy of Science University of California MIT
Who was the president of United States in 2014? Thomas Jefferson Abramo Lincoln The queen Barack Obama
In what year did the World Trade Center attack occur? 2000 2001 1999 2002
Where did the Opium war occur? India China Jamaica Canada
What was Che Guevara's profession? Doctor Lawyer Soldier Architect
In what year did Rudolf Diesel invent the diesel engine? 1992 1792 1802 1892
The Pope of the Catholic church is also the Bishop of? San Marino Naples Rome Italy
Nelson Mandela fought against...? President's deposition Imposition of comunismo Racial segregation All the alternatives above
The Cold War ended when this man dissolved the Soviet Union. Who is this man? Nikita Khrushchev Alexei Kosygin Mikhail Gorbachev Nikolai Podgorny
Which of these countries was a member of the Warsaw Pact? Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia Greece Austria
This wall was a symbol of the iron curtain. What is the name of the wall? Great wall of China Slavic wall Hadrian's wall Berlin wall
The Bubonic Plague that killed a quarter of the world's population during the middle ages was caused by what agent? Ticks Lice Worms Fleas
Kublai Khan is the first foreign emperor of China. Where was he from? Russia Mongolia Korea Japan
Who was responsible for the rising of the Helenism? Aristotle Leonidas Xerxes Alexander the great
The city of Danzig (Gdańsk) was disputed by which two countries? France and Germany Germany and Poland Germany and Czechoslovakia Germany and Denmark
What was the U.S. naval base that was attacked by the Japanese on December 7, 1941? Cape Harbor East Harbor Navy Harbor Pearl Harbor
What was the name of Japanese Suicide Pilots? Kyotos Airfires Kamikazes Kami-fires
What country left the First World War in 1917? Japan U.S.A. Russia France
How did Darwin explain the Evolution Theory? Mutation Use and no use law Natural selection Genes matching
What was the last country to sign the surrender in World War II? Germany Italy Austria Japan
Who was India colonized by? Germany England USA France
In which prehistoric period was fire discovered? Mesolithic Paleolithic Neolithic Between The Paleolithic And Mesolithic
Hippocrates is seen as the father of what? Law Medicine Architecture Psychology
How many years did World War I last? Four years Three Years Five Years Six Years
Before the Euro which was the currency in Germany? British pound Francs Mark Lira
Which of the following is the symbol of Rome? Bull Soldier Mars (the God) Capitoline wolf
What do Zeus and Thor have in common, besides being gods? They are Avengers. None of these. They are gods of thunder. They are from Greece.
In which form of mythology does the god 'Ra' pertain to? Norwegian Greek Egyptian None of the above
According with greek mythology, what were the cyclops? Monsters that live on forests Leader of a team of heroes One eyed giants Forest dwarvens
Which was the Roman God of War? Saturn Jupiter Mercury Mars
In which year did the American Civil War start? 1861 1806 1760 1856
In what year was Nelson Mandela elected the first black president of South Africa? 1994 1999 1918 1992
What is the name of the dead Czar during Russian Revolution? Josef Stalin Vladimir Lenin Adolf Hitler Nicolau Romanov
The first use of nuclear weapons on civillians was in which country? The United States Mexico The Soviet Union Japan
Which of the following countries has a queen? Brazil Portugal The United Kingdom Lebanon
In Greek mythology, who is the father of Zeus, Poseidon and Hades? Mars Krato Ares Kronos
Which is the energetic matrix of the first industrial revolution? Mineral Charcoal Oil Hydroelectric Etanol
What were the socialeconomic systems that existed in the time of the Cold War? Capitalism and Nazism Anarchy and Socialism Fascism and Nazism Capitalism and Socialism
Who was the last great emperor of the Aztec empire? Antahualpa Cuauhtemoc Nezahualcoyotl Moctezuma II
In the Cold War, what was the system of government used in the Soviet Union? Hereditary Capitalist Theocratic Communist
What did the people of Pergamum use to make parchment? Dehydrated Algae Sheepskin Dehydrated Native Plant Native Plant Stems
Fidel Castro was president of...? Bolivia Venezuela Cuba Argentina
Which of these countries adopted Communism first? Yugoslavia Poland Russia China
Who was considered a demigod? Offspring of a god and a mortal Mortal with almost same strength as a god The one chosen by a god to fulfill orders The son of gods who lives on the Earth
In the Bible, who saved humans and animals from the Flood? Nicolas Mahomet Moïse Noah
Who wrote "The Art of War?" Napoleon Zhuge Liang Alexander the Great Sun Tzu
In Greek mythology, who is Hermes? The Zeus's servant Aphrodite's husband Hades's servant The messenger of the gods
Who was Lancelot's lover in the legend of King Arthur? The Lady of the Lakes (Viviane) Morgana Fairies The Queen Guinevere Igraine
What is the most important Norwegian god called? Thor Zeus Odin Mitra
Who invented writing? Sumerians Greeks Romans Incas
The myth regarding the creation of the city of Rome is associated with which characters? Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus Julius Caesar Mark Antony Romulus and Remus
What was the name given to the United States before its independence? United States 13 Colonies of North America New England America
The term used for a son of a god and a mortal is? Imortal Minotaur Minigod Demigod
Which strategy is used by the combatants in the second phase of the First World War? Air strike Nuclear Bomb Submarine warfare Trenches
What's the name of the commercial agreement between a city and a colony? Metropolitan pact Colonial pact Free Trade Agreement None is correct
Of which of these philosophers was Plato a student? Aristotle Socrates Tales of Miletus None of these
How is roman law divided? Judicial, moral and religious Family and civil Royal and communal Judicial, individual and private
What was the first country to allow civil unions between same sex? France Switzerland United States Denmark
Which century was the electronic microscope invented? 21st century 20th century 18th century 19th century
Which Era is characterized by the use of knapped stone tools? Middle Age Neolithic Paleolithic Mesolithic
Who began the expansion of Persia? Ciro Paris Priam Xerxes
In which way did Socrates die? Hanged Poisoned Murdered Burned Alive
The Roman Pantheon is dedicated to which Roman God? All the Gods Zeus Athena None of the Gods
What country ended up winning the French-Prussian War? France Prussia Italy Germany
Which country did Panama get independence from? Spain Colombia USA England
What was the name of city that got destroyed by the Vesuvious volcano? Pompeii Rome Troy Venice
What was the nickname for American soldiers during World War 1? Tommies GIs Doughboys Gringos
Who is the Greek goddess of youth? Hera Nemesis Hebe Hecate
When was the First Republic in France established? Before the city of Paris After the fall of Louis of Orleans After the Paris Commune After the French Revolution
Who was the last president of the Soviet Union? Vladimir Putin Mikhail Gorbachev Nikita Kruschev Josef Stalin
Who is the creator of Islam? Muhammad Jesus Buddha Luther
Which country had the highest death count during WW2? United States Russia Germany Japan
Which of these quotes is attributed to King Louis XIV? "I am the glamour" "I am the State" "I am the country" "I am the king"
Who was killed by his Senators? Ptolemaeus Alexander The Great Pontius Pilatus Julius Caesar
What was the ideology defended by Karl Marx? Monarchy Capitalism Anarchism Socialism
Which country was Mahatma Gahndi from? India Peru China Iraq
Operation Barbarosa was the name of the German invasion of what country? United States Poland Great Britain USSR
Which president of an African Nation was know by "Madiba"? Armando Guebuza Nelson Mandela Barack Obama Goodluck Jonathan
When did the construction of the Titanic begin? May 31, 1911 March 31, 1909 April 10, 1912 None of the above
Who designed the Titanic? J. Bruce Ismay Edward Smith Thomas Andrews Lord Pirrie
Which was the war pictured in the Homeric poem, The iliad? Peloponeso's Battle Trojan War Medical War Roman invasion of Greece
Where did the Stuart dynasty begin? England France Italy United States
Which nations (main) were opponents in the Cold War? South Korea and North Korea The United States and the USSR China and United States Russia and United States
After WWI what city became the de facto capital of Germany? Berlin Munich Weimar Hamburg
What is the real name of Pope Francis? Mario Jorge Bergoglio Mario Bergoglio Jorge Bergoglio Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Which greek city was decisive in the victory against the Persian Empire? Troy Athens Sparta Messene
Who established the Continental Blockade? Napoleon Hitler Mussolini George Bush
Which king established the Anglican faith? Henry VIII Don Giovanni Louis XIV John Lackland
Who fought Medusa? Theseus Perseus Achilles Hercules
What year was the state of Israel founded? 1953 1942 1945 1948
Which of these countries did not form part of the Allied States? United States Denmark Soviet Union France
Who trained the Bolshevik Red Army? Nicholas II Lenin Stalin Trotsky
Which conqueror ended up with the Venetian Republic? Napoleon Bonaparte Attila the Hun Charlemagne Otto I the Great
Which Roman emperor began with the Pax Romana? Marcus Aurelius Trajan Hadrian Augustus Caesar
Which of these is the oldest university in Germany? Berlin University München University Freiburg University Heidelberg University
Which region of Spain was part of Charlemagne's realm? Castille Catalonia Galicia Granada
Queen Elizabeth I passed on the throne of England to? The King of Scotland Her eldest son Her grandson The Duke of Northumberland
Which pope's son led an army to conquer territories in central Italy? Julius Ii Alexander Vi Borgia Innocent Iii Urban Ii
Which city was named Leningrad between 1924 - 1991? Paris Moscow Saint-Pétersburg Saint-Isaac
Who was the pope who lasted only 33 days in office? Pope John Paul II Pope Boniface VI Pope Pius XII Pope John Paul I
Which of the following countries was part of Brazil? Suriname Uruguay Colombia Paraguay
What two cities did the world's first railroad connect? London and Manchester Liverpool and Manchester New York and Philadelphia Paris and Berlin
When was John F. Kennedy elected president? 1960 1963 1966 1965
What does "delet" or "delevit" mean in Latin? Fixes Destroys Delights Darling
Who travelled to space first? US Russia Canada Germany
In what year did Stalin take power in the USSR? 1917 1927 1925 1915
What countries signed a Madrid contract in 1494? Portugal and Spain Portugal and Holland Spain and France France and Holland
What was Napoleon's strategy in his final battle in Waterloo? To flank them To separate the allied armies To cut their supplies The 'Banzai' charge
In which year did Columbus discover America? 1453 1492 1439 1518
Leon Trotsky played a historical role for which of these countries? Russia Poland Ukraine None of these
What was the name of the battle formation used by Spartans? Triple line Surprise attack Blitzkrieg Phalanx
In what year did Hitler become chancellor of Germany? 1945 1930 1929 1933
According to the greek myth, where was Minotaur kept? A Cage A Labyrinth A Forest Bottom of the Egeu Sea
Who said the phrase "Never was so much owed by so many to so few" in World War II? Hitler Winston Churchill Stalin Getúlio Vargas
What color was Napoleon's horse? Black White Brown Black and white
What is the name of Prince William's son? George Alexander Charles William
Who was "Che Guevara"? Revolutionary, paramilitary, medic Shopkeeper, singer, actor Shoemaker, counter, writer Watchmaker, journalist, merchandiser
How was Louie XVI, the last king of France, put to death? Shot in the chest Poisoned Decapitated by guillotine With an arrow in the back
Which is the highest level of office in the catholic church? Priest Bishop Pope Cardinal
Which of the following countries was NOT a founding member of NATO? France Germany Portugal Iceland
What are Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki famous for? Two important battles during WW II Their food They were bombed by the US They're densely populated
Between what nations was Operation Barbarossa? Italy and Soviet Union Nazi Germany and Soviet Union Britain and Soviet Union Germany and France
Who were the 'Big Three' of the Allies during WWII? Trotsky, Truman, Churchill Stalin, Mao, Roosevelt Khrushchev, Eisenhower, Churchill Stalin, Roosevelt, Churchill
The Great Wall of China was used for protection from which civilization? Japanese Mongols Hindu Northern Chinese
How was Carlos I condemned in 1649? Decapitated He was not condemned Judged in the parliament Community services
What did the Continental System keep European countries from doing? Trading with France Trading with the UK Trading with Portugal Trading with Spain
Who invented the garbage can? Eugene Poubelle Leon Blum Lumiere's Brothers Patrick Dechet
German general Erwin Rommel of Afrika Korps was also known as? The Wild Bear The Tropical Wolf "Rommy" The Desert Fox
Who was Emiliano Zapata? A mexican political leader A spanish conqueror An Argentinian sailor A paraguayan singer
Why was the Cold War called the Cold War? Never entered combat A hydrogen bomb was launched It occurred in cold places It occurred close to the North Pole
What is the slogan of the hippie movement? Love and care Peace and love Love and freedom Peace and care
Which country and person stimulated the creation of the Volkswagen Beetle? Brazil and Getulio Vargas USA and Bush Germany and Hitler Brazil and Lula
According to Greek mythology, which animal does Europa ride? Bull Lion Minotaur Stallion
How many times did king Henry VIII get married? 3 He never got married 6 1
With which time frame does the leap year occur? 4 years 6 years 2 years 3 years
Which was the slogan used by Lenin during the Russian revolution? "All power to the soviets" "One step back and two forward" "No matter what happens never give up" "If you cannot beat them join them"
From whom is the sentence "what worries me is not the scream of the evil, but the silence of the good"? Mandela Ghandi Martin Luther King None of these
Who served as the Soviet Union leader during World War II? Emperor Hirohito Vladimir Lenin Adolf Hitler Josef Stalin
What country did Hitler attack first that detonated the beginning of WWll? England France Israel Poland
What was the name of the secret program to develop the world's first nuclear weapon, during WW II? The Manhattan Project Fat Boy The Enola Gay Project White Sands
What were the names given to the atomic bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki? AB01 and AB02 The Manhattan project and Skylar Little boy and Fat Man Trust and Honor
What Christian church is considered the oldest? Lutherian Anglican Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox
The Invasion of Poland triggered what historical event? Cold War World War II World War I Warsaw Pact
When did Elizabeth II become Queen of England? When she got married Upon the death of her father Upon the death of her mother Upon the death of her brother
Queen Elizabeth II gave birth to how many children? Three - 2 boys and 1 girl Four - 2 boys and 2 girls Four - 3 boys and 1 girl Five - 3 boys and 2 girls
What century did the English Revolution happen? 15th Century 17th Century 11th Century 20th Century
What was invented first? Google TV Iphone Radio
Who was the last Emperor of Russia? Nicholas II Ivan the Terrible Alexander III Vasili IV
Which of these gods do not belong to Egyptian Mythology? Osiris Horus Anubis Zeus
What factions fought in the Punic Wars? Germans and Romans Phoenicians and Germans Carthagians and Romans Minoans and Mycenaeans
What country is involved in the Armenian Genocide? Russia Iraq Turkey Syria
During WWII, which Soviet city was besieged by the German army from 1942 to 1943? Moscow Leningrad Stalingrad Vladivostok
What was 'Illuminism"? An ideological movement International industry A monarchial system Peasant Revolt
Who fought against the apartheid? Nelson Mandela Bonaparte Che Guevara Nelson Rodrigues
Why did men sleep in caves (pre-history)? Because it was cold and bright Because it was safer and warmer Because it was warm and dangerous Because it was safe and ice cold
Who was responsible for Protestant Reform? Bill Gates Barack Obama William Shakespeare Martin Luther
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty as a gift to the United States of America? United kingdom France Netherlands Norway
In what year did Walt Disney die? 1960 1966 1954 1982
Which country won Waterloo battle ? France England Germany Netherlands
Where was Julius Caesar assassinated? In his home On the battlefield On the steps of the Senate In a combat at the Colosseum
Who was Julius II? Charlemagne's councelor A pope Napoleon's brother King of England
Corazon Aquino is the first female president of which country? Spain Philippines Portugal Mexico
Which First World War combatant was not represented at the peace conference after the war at Versailles? Italy Germany France USA
What is the name of the Rasta god? Jesus God Jah They don't have a god
When was the Berlin Wall built? 1952 1949 1961 1955
Who said "Dress me up slowly because I'm in a hurry"? Arquimedes Julio Caesar Napoleon Bonaparte Richard "Lion heart"
Which country had no participation in World War II? England Colombia Italy Germany
Who invented the wrist watch? Isaac Newton Alexander Graham Bell Santos Dumont Leonardo da Vinci
Where was Martin Luther King, Jr. born? Atlanta, GA San Francisco, CA New York City, NY Miami, FL
Who is Saddartha Gautama? Buddha Friend of Rocky Balboa He lives in Springfield He played with Pelé
In Mexico's history, who was Guadalupe Victoria? Actual president First emperor First president Last emperor
What was Buddha's real name? Mohammed Battick Khalim Goder Yung Sa-Kyo Siddhartha Gautama
Which country possessed the largest colonial empire? France England Spain Portugal
Which color are traditionally the Pope's shoes? White Red Black Green
When is United States of America Independence Day? 30 of October 26 of June 4 of July 2 of December
Which French general went to provide help to the Americans in the Independence war? La Fayette Junot Champlain Marceau
When was Lamborghini founded? 1958 1965 1963 1972
What is the name of the Brazilian economy that preceded the industrialization of Brazil? The sugar cane cycle The coffee cycle The gold cycle Disco
Where was fascism born? Italy Germany Russia Greece
Which country is considered the cradle of the industrial revolution? England United States Spain France
Which one was considered the military city in Ancient Greece? Cecília Athens Rome Sparta
When did the Second World War finish? 1966 1946 1945 1955
How do you represent zero in roman numerals? There's no zero 0 O º
Who was Darwin? Historier Economist Ecoligist Natural biologist
What event was considered as "Ukraine's Wormwood"? Chernobyl Meltdown Euromania Ukranian revolution Russian Crimea annexation
Where was Harry Houdini born? New York Michigan Budapest London
In Norse mythology, what is the name of Thor's grandfather? Jesus Odin Borr Posseidon
Which ship rescued the passengers after the Titanic sank? Mackay-Bennett Carpathia Californian Baltic
Against which country did Napoleon Bonaparte lose a battle where there was over 3000 French deaths for the winter? England Germany Russia Spain
What war led to the fall of the Ottoman empire? World War One Ottoman Civil War War in the Balkans World War Two
What religious war was ordered by Pope Urban 2 to capture the Holy Land for Christianity? The Comrades The Missions The Revolution The Crusades
Which is the name of Queen Victoria's husband? Grand Duke Michael of Russia Prince Frederick William of Hesse-Kassel Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha King Oscar II of Sweden
Which of these countries changed sides on World War I? France Germany England Italy
Who was not one of King Henry VIII of England wives? Anne Boleyn Anne of Cleves Catherine of Aragon Eleanor of Austria
Which country has the oldest tea ceremony? China Japan England Thailand
What happened with Napoleon after he came back from Russia? Ruled Russia Was arrested Died Got AIDS
Who freed Taiwan from Japanese occupation in the Second World War? China United States British Russia
What army did the 300 represent? Greek Spartan Roman Trojan
What country invaded Kuwait during the Desert War? Iran Iraq Saudi Arabia United Kingdom
In Greek mythology, how was Achilles heel injured? A Snake bit him By a sword A rock hit him By an arrow
In what city were Nazi criminals prosecuted at the end of World War II? Yalta, Russia Nuremberg, Germany Frankfurt, Germany Manchester, United Kingdom
What city used to be called "Edo"? Tokyo Macao Fukuoka Nagoya
The imperialism of 19th century was first moved by which country? Italy France England Germany
In the French Revolution, who was Robespierre? A nobleman that fled to Austria A revolutionary leader An everyday Jacobian A bishop that helped the Jacobians
The Acadians are a combination of which Heritages? French and English French and Native American English and Native American American and Canadian
What importance does the Magna Carta serve for England? Creation of Parliament Insertion of the Monarchy Start of Capitalism End of Feudalism
In which civilization was a cat considered a sacred animal? Roman Egyptian Indian Greek
In Greek mythology, who answered the Sphinx's question? Zeus Hercules Oedipus Achilles
When did the enlightenment occur in France? 1516 1718 56 1819
Which of the following countries still exists? Prussia Ethiopia Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia
Where is the body of Hitler? No one knows for certain Buried in Munich On display in the Louvre In a German museum
What country did Germany invade to begin WW2? Soviet Union France Great Britain Poland
Where was the saying "keep calm and carry on" originate? England, created during WWII USA, created during the vietnam war Brazil, created now USA, created during the Great Depression
Which country sold Alaska to the Americans? Mexico Spain Russia United Kingdom
What was the spark that started World War 1? The Holocaust Hitlers Invasion of Poland The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand The Glorious Revolution
Which of these countries has absolutely no military forces since 1949? South Ossetia Sierra Leone Costa Rica Switzerland
When do we celebrate St Patrick"s day? March 21st March 17th July 4th February 5th
What crime was Prometheus punished for in Greek mythology? Blaspheming Zeus Marrying his mother Killing his own father Stealing the fire of the gods
What led to Europeans abandoning the belief monsters were real in the Middle Ages? Bourgeois Skepticism The Age of Discovery Industrialisation Absolutism
Who created the Line Production to increase productivity? F. Taylor H. Ford K. Toyoda A. Opel
Which land did France lose to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War and then re-gain after WW1? Chad Alsace-Lorraine Somalia Namibia
What did ancient Egyptians do to preserve bodies? Buried it in a special place Nothing Cloning Embalming
Which of the following people was the wife of English King Henry VIII? Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Catherine Howard All answers are correct
Where is the highest TV Tower? Moscow Berlin Tokyo Guangzhou
Which of these Soviet presidents represent the apex of the dictatorship? Stalin Gorbachev Chernenko Lenin
Who is the Greek god of fire and smiths? Mars Vulcan Ares Hephaestus
What was the profession of the man who said the following: "All I know is that I know nothing"? Scientist Philosopher Doctor None of the other choices
Which were the pioneering countries of the maritime expansion? Spain and Portugal England and the United States United States and China Japan and China
Which Scandinavian country was neutral during Second World War? Sweden Denmark Norway Finland
Which is the Royal House of the British Royal Family? The House of Windsor The House of Grimaldi The House of Bourbon The House of Oldenburg
According to Greek Mythology, who is Athena in relation to Ares? Sister Wife Lover Mother
Which book of the Bible did Jesus write? Apocalypse None Luke Book of Acts
Which country was defeated in 1862 during the battle of Puebla by the Mexican republican army? Argentina France China Spain
Which American president was killed by a gunman? Rommel Washington Percy Kennedy
In which country was the first semi-automatic rifle developed? Germany England Mexico U.S.A
What do historians think happened to Adolf Hitler right before WW2 ended? Committed suicide Went to jail Got exiled Hid
Who is not an apostle of Jesus? Lazarus Matthew John Luke
Which historical happening ended the Antic Stage? French Revolution Discovery of America Fall of the Roman Empire First World War WWI
What country was the Persian Empire in antiquity? Iraq Iran Kuwait The Czech Republic
In Norse mythology, who is Thor's adopted brother? Hermes Apollo Odin Loki
Which Norman monarch became King of England after the Norman Conquest? William the Conqueror Harold the Conqueror Edward the Conqueror Charles the Conqueror
Whose murder motivated WWI? Kaiser William II Marie Antoinette Tsar Nicholas II Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Which country was formed after the Cold War? Sudan Finland Lebanon Serbia
Who brought the Christian religion to the Roman Empire? Constantine Marcus Aurelius Julius Ceaser Agustus
What was the name of the harbor in America bombed by the Japanese in world war 2? Stone Harbor Pearl Harbor Ruby Harbor Diamond Harbor
Which century is XXI ? 13 21 19 24
Which of these countries wasn't part of the Axis during World War II? Japan Italy Germany USSR
Which region is related to Vikings? England Scandinavia United States Canada
Who was Ernest Shackleton? A British Prime Minister An American scientist An American athlete A British explorer
Who are the two pyramids in Mexico City dedicated to? The Rain and The Stars The Sun and The Rain The Sun and The Moon The Moon and The Stars
In Greek mythology who had snakes instead of hair? Athena Hera Medusa Hades
What was Henry Ford's profession? Teacher Doctor Enterpreneur Lawyer
What is a Chimera? A marine animal A mythological monster A flying animal A kind of plant
Who said "doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is insanity"? Mark Twain Marilyn Monroe Bill Clinton Albert Einstein
Who marks the start of the colonization of the new world? Christopher Colombus Vasco da Gama Pedro Alvares Cabral Napoleon
What was the name of the first dog sent to space? Lacy Snoopy Laika Scooby doo
Which president was ousted because of the Water Gate scandal? George Bush Jimmy Carter Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan
Where was the philosopher Karl Marx born? England Italy Russia Germany
Who was the first scientist to describe the heliocentric model? Plato Einstein Descartes Copernicus
What's the name of the battle Norse mythology, said to occur in the end of times? Ginnungagap Mimisbruhn Ragnarok Yggdrasill
Which of these are three Gods of Greek Mythology? Zeus, Hades and Poseidon Atenea, Aracne and Zeus Hades, Zeus and Hera Cromo, Zeus and Cibele
Who was John Hinckley Jr trying to impress when he tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan? Jodie Foster Oprah Whinfrey His Mother Hillary Clinton
Where was Abraham Lincoln when he was killed? Theater Meeting Home Dinner
Who became president of the United States upon Richard Nixon leaving office? Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton
What was Adolf Hitler's country of birth? Belgium Germany Poland Austria
Who was the revolutionary leader who freed most of South America from Spain? Emanuel Zapata Simon Bolívar Christopher Columbus George Washington
Which totalitarian regimes took place between World War I and II? Nazism and Salazarism Nazism and Facism Franquism and Salazarism Facism and Franquism
What's the origin of "noodles"? Iran China Turkey Chypre
What is the name of the water God? Poseidon Atena Zeus Dionisio
Who were the Phoenicians? The ones born in Filiesta An ancient civilization that lived BC Participants of a religious sect None of the above
What is the name of the Greek goddess of wisdom? Athens Aphrodite Hera Athena
Who was the French girl who inspired the armies of France to win the final battles against the English in the 1400's? Marie Antoinette Queen Isabella Anne Frank Joan of Arc
Where were the first railways constructed and used? France Germany Spain UK
Which French king was also called The Sun King? Louis XIV Louis XV François 1st Benoît XVI
Who was responsible for the propaganda of Nazism? Vladmir Putin Joseph Goebbels George Gelbers Eric Lupin
What was the name of the operation of invasion on the beaches of Normandy on D Day? Operation Downfall Operation Maelstrom Operation French Fire Operation Overlord
Who is the goddess of knowledge in Greek Mythology? Zeus Aries Aphrodite Athena
How did the US acquire the state of Alaska? It was occupied by American pilgrims It was bought from Canada It was taken from Canada It was bought from Russia
What was the historical name of the city of Istanbul? Thebes Alexandria Babylon Constantinople
Who was the first king of England? William George James Henry
In what year was genocide, for the first time in World history, categorized as a crime? 1848 1748 1918 1948
Robespierre was part of which historical moment? English revolution Russian revolution Iluminism French revolution
Where was Genghis Khan from? Mongolia Russia China India
Which philosophers idealized socialism? Plato and Aristotle Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels Socrates and Plato Karl Marx and Buddha
Which of these countries never adopted a form of Feudalism? Brazil China India France
Francisco Pizarro became well-known for the genocide of which civilization? The Aztecs The Mayans The Incas The Sioux
Which word is not included in the phrase of the French Revoultion? Liberty Equality Society Brotherhood
When was the Declaration of Independence of the United States signed? August 23 1777 July 4 1780 June 4 1770 July 4 1776
Who were Zeus's brothers? Poseidon and Aphrodite Poseidon and Hades Hera and Hephaestus Ares and Athena
Who is the Greek godess of magic? Hecate Iris Athena Nemesis
The big three warriors in Cuban's revolution was Che Guevara, Fidel Castro and...? Fidel Guevara Raul Guevara Che Castro Raul Castro
What was the first country in South America to become independent from the Spanish crown? Argentina Venezuela Chile Paraguay
Which country did Hitler invade first? Germany Poland France Italy
What happened on September 1st of 1939? Gandhi was born Beckenbauer was born WWII started Winston Churchill died
Where is Auschwitz concentration camp? Germany Czechoslovakia Poland Austria
Who invaded Abyssinia before World War II? France Italy Germany China
Which Queen is told to have been through an incident called "The Affair of the Diamond Necklace"? Marie de Medici Catherine of Aragon Marie Antoinette Anne Boleyn
What dictator has a mustache named after them? Fidel Castro Charlie Chaplin Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler
Who was the president of the United States during the 11th September attack? Barack Obama George W. Bush John F. Kennedy Hillary Clinton
At which of these battles was Napoleon first major defeat? Leipzig Borodino Waterloo Austerlitz
Who was Ottavio Augusto? A Roman Emperor A French King A Roman Rebel A Spanish dictator
Who was D'Artagnan? A French warrior Son of a French King A French Musketeer A French King
Who was Jesus' mother? Rebecca Mary Eve Esther
Which English regent never married or had children? Queen Victoria Henry VIII Queen Elizabeth I Prince Charles
What's the name of the book written by Hitler before he became the German chancellor? My Work My War My Race Mein Kampf
What was the event that unleashed the First World War? Germany's Invasion Of Poland The Murder Of The Austrian Archduke The Sinking Of An English Ship The Economic Crisis In The Netherlands
In which years did the French and Russian Revolutions respectively occur? 1776 And 1918 1917 And 1789 1789 And 1917 1918 And 1776
To what revolution is the famous symbol "Marianne" linked to? Chinese Revolution French Revolution British Revolution Cuban Revolution
Which historical figure was famous for ripping off the limbs of his opponents? Genghis Khan Atila the Hun Napoleon Jack
What was America's containment policy? Defeat communism Circle German troops in WW2 Imprison Taliban Prevent the spread of communism
By what term are collectors of currency known? Numismatists Money-grubbers Numerologists Coin purveyors
Who was the first person to reach outer space? Alan Shepard Yuri Gagarin The members of Apollo 11 None of the previous
The Guillotine is a symbol related to what event? American Revolution Bolshevik Revolution French Revolution Armenian Genocide
Which was the Jazz Age? 1940s 1930s 1910s 1920s
According to the Bible, who did God give the Ten Commandments to? Abraham Moses Jesus Aaron
Genghis Khan was of what nationality? Chinese Mongol Israeli Indian
What element was the famous Excalibur? Axe Hammer Sword Gun
What country did USA purchase Alaska from? Austria Germany Spain Russia
Who did Nelson Mandela rely on to unite people in South Africa after he became president? National Soccer Team National Rugby Team National Cricket Team National Basketball Team
The wars of the Roses were a series of wars between the Yorks and the ...? Johnsons Lancasters Padwells Reighleys
Which dictator ruled for the longest time in Europe during the 20th Century? Benito Mussolini Adolf Hitler Francisco Franco António de Oliveira Salazar
Which of the events occurred in the 1990s? Invasion of Iraq The Gulf War Second World War The Yom Kippur war
What year was the Aztec Empire conquered? 1521 1640 1470 1590
What was the name of the first airplane that crossed the Atlantic Ocean? B-29 The Bird Spirit of Saint Louis Corsair
Which country did the USA invade in 2003, a country then led by Saddam Hussein? Libya Afganistan Iraq Vietnam
Who controlled England before the Norman Invasion in 1066? Vikings Saxons Romans Celts
What is the name of the first Latino pope? Francesco Paolo Pio Benedetto
What was the 'Luftwaffe' in WWII Germany? The Technique Known As 'Lightning War' The Ministry Of War The Military Air Force The Nazi Secret Police Agency
What is the symbolic song of the French Revolution? La Mer Les Feuilles Mortes La Marseillaise La Vie En Rose
Who was the Fascist dictator of Italy during World War II? Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Francisco Franco Josip Broz Tito
What year was the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II held? 2002 2012 1992 1982
May 5 ("Cinco de mayo") marks the anniversary of a battle fought between Mexican and French forces near what city? Veracruz Mexico City Puebla San Antonio
Where was Jesus of Nazareth born? Juda Palestine Bethlehem Galilee
Which one of the following countries was Imperial France biggest ally in the Napoleonic Wars? Sweden Russia Italy Poland
When did the French Revolution happen? 1789 1769 1790 1788
What military team killed Osama Bin Laden? FBI U.S Army Seals All Of them worked together
The cold war was between the US and...? Russia USSR UK China
Which of these groups dominated Russia after the Russian Revolution? The Mensheviks The Bolsheviks The Barbarians The Jews
Who was Alexander Magno? A singer A soldier A prince Alexandre the great, a conqueror
When did India get freed from the British? 1952 1947 1954 1945
Which event marks the start of the Medieval Period? The Last Crusade The French Revolution Newton's Laws of Motion The Roman Empire's downfall
How old was Cleopatra when she became Queen of Egypt? 21 15 18 12
Which is the oldest firearm manufacturer in the world? Benelli Colt Beretta Ruger
What historical character is said to have conquered the world before being 30 years old? Napoleon Alexander Magnus Adolf Hitler Jerjes II
Who invaded Britain in September 1066? Prince William William the Viking Willem Defoe William the Conqueror
Who were the first users of papyrus? Greeks Romans Chinese Egyptians
Who invented paper? The greeks The french The romans The chinese
What was the name Romans gave to Great Britain? Britanius Northumbria Caledonia Britannia
The "War of Two Roses" was a war between which English noble families? Lancaster and York Tudor and Lancaster Tudor and York Stuart and York
What is the root of all evil according to Maria Teresa of Calcutta? Selfishness Hatred Resentment The fear
Which is the god of sun according with the Greek mythology? Zeus Helio Hephaestus Chronos
What year was the treaty approved for Antartica? 1961 1965 1950 1959
What was Giordano Bruno? Astrologer Philosopher Poet All are correct
Which city did king Leonidus I originate from? Athens Sparta Tesalia Jonia
How many books has the Pentateuch? Five Twenty four Sixty six Fourty eight
Which is considered the shortest war in the world, being that it only lasted 45 minutes? The Malvinas War The British-Zambodian The 1000 day War The Golf War
Under which charges was Anne Boleyn accused and then executed? Incest, witchcraft and adultery. High treason and witchcraft. Adultery, murder and disloyalty. High treason and incest.
What type of ancient military units were paladins? Infantry of Queen Isabel II Army of Cartago Twelve Guardians of Charlemagne Greek Hoplites
Who founded the southern Irish city of Waterford? Nomans Vikings Gaelic people Anglo-Saxons
In greek mythology, who defeated Poseidon? Zeus Apollo Athena Hercules
What great barbaric King could be persuaded with the word of Pope Leo I? Theodore The Goth Attila The Hun Genghis Khan Saladin
What is a Mohican? A Tibetan monk A Thai monk None of these An American tribe
The "Rosetta Stone" was fundamental for what? The construction of Athens To paint images in caves To decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs To sharpen katanas
Which Greek goddess was born from her father's head? Aphrodite Artemis Athena Hera
What's the meaning of World's Standard Hour? North Pole Time USA Time Greenwich Time United Nations Time
What meaning has the latin phrase used by Julius Caesar "alea jacta est" when he crossed the Rubicon? The die is cast Better dead than defeated The last will be first Always until victory
Which is the Roman goddess of wisdom? Diana Venus Minerva Marte
How did Anne Frank sign at the end of her letters in her diary? Anne Anne Frank Your Anita Your Anne
Which animal was the Egyptian god Ra? Bird Cat Bunny Wolf
In what year did Mt. Vesuvius last erupt? 1944 1833 79 B.C. 1910
Who were the first to master fire? Homo Sapiens Australopithecus Ramidus Homo Habilis Homo Erectus
Which colour were Ford T automobiles made in? Black There were more than one colour available Blue White
Who was Adolf Hitler? Basketball Player German Dictator Math Teacher Actor
Pope John Paul II died in ...? 2002 2004 2005 2006
Who is Scotland's patron saint? Saint John Saint David Saint George Saint Andrew
How did the emperor Julius Caesar die? From old age Stabbed by members of the Senate Poisoned by members of the Senate Crucified
Which Roman number was used for "one hundred"? D M V C
To what company did the plane that disappeared over the Indian Ocean in 2014 belong? Qatar Airways Air France LAN Malaysia Airlines
Which country invented "French bread"? Japan Italy Portugal Venezuela
In which year did the "6-Day War" between Israel and various Arab nations take place? 2006 1973 1948 1967
In which of the following countries was the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp situated? Germany Austria Poland Russia
Which countries are members of the group "BRICS"? Brazil, Romania, Indonesia and Chile Bosnia, Russia, Italy and Colombia Bolivia, Russia, India and Corea Brazil, Russia, India and China
Who is the famous leader who said the phrase "all the power of the soviets"? Joseph Stalin Vladimir Lenin Mijaíl Gorbachov Georgi Malenkov
In what year was the first photograph taken? 1870 1914 1826 1937
Which two ideologies fought in the Cold War? Capitalism and Fascism Capitalism and Communism Communism and Fascism Fascism and Socialism
Who was a Portuguese sailor and explorer in the 15th century? Vasco da Gama Toquinho Sócrates Sampaio Arthur Antunes Coimbra
Who was King Richard III's wife? Isabel of Gloucester Anne Neville Mary Woodville Isabel Neville
From what country did Slovenia get its independence from on June 25, 1991? Yugoslavia Slovakia Serbia Hungary
Who was the Hero that beheaded the mythical Gorgon, Medusa? Theseus Perseus Hades Zeus
What U.S. president went fishing in the Amazon? Theodore Roosevelt George W. Bush Barack Obama Grover Cleveland
Which of the following is the most important city for the followers of Islam? Mecca Qum Medina Damascus
What civilization introduced writing? Akaddian Sumerian Greek Egyptian
Who invented the assembly line in the industrial production? Henry Ford Giovanni Agnelli Louis Chevrolet Ferdinand Porsche
How many children did Queen Victoria and Prince Albert have? 15 9 None 5
Who said "Repeat a lie a hundred, thousand, million times and it becomes a truth"? Adolf Hitler Joseph Goebbels J. F. Kennedy Marcelo Tinelli
World War I started in...? 1914 1918 1929 1912
Who created the New Deal? Joseph Stalin Franklin D. Roosevelt W. Wilson John F. Kennedy
What is the theory that stated that planet Earth was the center of the universe? Heliocentric theory Geocentric theory Galileo's theory Central theory
Who was "Ra" to the inhabitants of ancient egypt? The Egyptian god of the sun The Egyptian god of death The Egyptian god of life The husband of Cleopatra
What do you call the personification of the sun in Greek mythology? Solarium Eos Helius Pindaro
On what mountain is Noah's Ark believed to have run aground? Himalaya Mount Fuji Ural Mountains Mount Ararat
What is the collective name of the first five books of the Bible? Pentateuch Deuteronomy Genesis Exodus
On what date did Germany invade Poland, setting off World War II? 08/01/1938 09/01/1939 09/03/1940 12/07/1941
In which year did the Bosnian War start? 1995. 1990. 1991. 1992.
At what age did Jesus of Nazareth begin his ministry? 33 31 30 34
What day of the week did the apostolic Romans go to Catholic church? Thursday Monday Sunday Saturday
In what culture is Odin considered a god? Greek Roman Nordic Persian
Which of the following metals is not associated with the "Ages of Man"? Bronze Iron Silver Mercury
How many children did Stalin have? 2 4 6 8
Who was Hatshepsut? A German Queen The wife of the Hittite King An Egyptian Queen A Greek Goddess
Which Greek city was known for its warrior tradition? Athens Thebes Corinth Sparta
In which country was Giovanni XXIII born? Germany Spain Poland Italy
Approximately what percentage of the European population perished with the bubonic plague in the 14th century? 20% 33% 25% 50%
Who fought a war against Argentina for the Malvinas Islands? Russia England Chile Congo
Which was the name of the aviator nicknamed the Red Baron? Frederick Von Munchausen Paul Von Lettow-Vorbeck Erich Lidendorff Manfred Von Richthofen
Which hedonistic philosopher is best known for their defense of the doctrine based on pleasure seeking? Pythagoras Plato Epicurus Aristotle
Who was rumoured to be the lover of ex American president John F. Kennedy? Elizabeth Taylor Agatha Christie Marilyn Monroe Queen Elizabeth
What economic organization was founded in the Bretton Woods Conference after World War II? G-8 International Monetary Fund World Trade Organization Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization
Who was the first person to climb mount Everest? Sir Edmund Hilary Nelson Mandella Simon Cowl Sueanne Smit
Who helped South Korea in the Korean War? The United Kingdom The USSR The United States There was no such war
What was the name of the last king of Belgium? Albert II Phillip Leopold ler Baudoin
In what year did the Battle of Hastings take place? 969 1203 1914 1066
What was the year of the sinking of the Titanic? 1910 1912 1911 1914
Who was the Monarch that founded the Anglican Church? Queen Elizabeth I King Henry VIII King Edward II King George VI
Who was thought to be the surviving child of the Romanovs? Anastasia Olga Alexei Maria
Where was chocolate first invented? Belgium Austria Mexico Canada
Which of these wasn't considered a dictator? Ernesto "Che" Guevara Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Fidel Castro
WWI started from? Trading disagreements Conquest for land An assassination Unfair treatment of jews
Complete the sentence Houston we have...? A problem A situation An error A discovery
How many times was Napoléon expelled from France? He hasn't been 1 2 3
Who built India's first empire? Dalai Lama Asoka Kalidasa Chandragupta Maurya
Which two family members did Theodore Roosevelt lose on the same day in 1884? His wife and son. His mother and son. His wife and brother. His mother and wife.
Who made the first solo transatlantic flight from NY to Paris? Charles Lindbergh The Wright brothers None of the above Amelia Earhart
Which country was not part of former Yugoslavia? Slovenia Croatia Macedonia Greece
In which year did Margaret Thatcher become the UK's first female Prime Minister? 1979 1978 1981 1980
Which ancient civilization lived high atop the Andes Mountains? Moche Aztecs Mayas Incas
Machu Picchu is the site of which early civilization? Aztec Moche Maya Inca
Which language was spoken by the Incas? Spanish Quechua Sumerian Hattic
Which of these is the goddess of wisdom? Athena Aphrodite Era Artemis
What is prohibited for a Muslim to eat? Chicken Cow Meat Pork Fish
Who does Julius Caesar fall in love with? Berenice Cleopatra Karomama I Reptynub
Where was Benito Mussolini born? Russia Germany France Italy
Who killed the Trojan hero Hector? Paris Homer Achilles Patroclus
For how many years did Queen Victoria reign? 73 63 53 43
What is the earliest device used for measuring time? Candle clock Water clock Sundial Atomic clocks
Who became a leading symbol for independence,when he was elected as commander-in-chief of the colonist army in 1775? Grover Cleveland Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Quincy Adams
Which is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that stands today? Pyramids of Giza Colossus of Rhodes Hanging Gardens of Babylon Lighthouse of Alexandria
How many tests must Hercules overcome in Greek mythology? 22 11 12 31
Which of these Napoleon generals betrayed him? Bernadotte Ney Grouchy Victor
World's most precious diamond was found in which country? Britain South Africa Sudan India
In India, you CANNOT eat beef, but you can ______? Drink milk Poison the animal Offer blood of cows as a sacrifice Ride on a cow
Athens is named after what roman goddess? June Bellona Minerva It was not a Roman godess
In which mythology does Thor appear? Egyptian Greek Roman Norse
What was Operation Barbarossa? Germany's invasion of Austria Germany's invasion of Hungary Germany's invasion of Poland Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union
Which great politician is remarked to have said "of the people, by the people, and for the people"? George W Bush Lula Abraham Lincoln Barack Obama
What are the names of the 2 largest pyramids of Teotihuacan? Life and Death Sun and Moon Huitzilopochtli y Coatlicue Light and Dark
How many Spartans defended the pass of Thermopiles? 406 300 1205 1000
In what year did the genocide of the Tutsi people in Rwanda occur? 1993 1994 1984 1995
Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union during WWII era, was born in? Armenia Russia Ukraine Georgia
In Greek mythology who was the titan that was the father of all gods? Kronos Gaea Ares Zeus
Which Roman Emperor built a great wall spanning Britannia? Hadrian Julius Caesar Augustus Caesar Titus
Who is considered to be the father of public education in the United States? Richard Gere Abraham Lincoln Horace Mann Richard Nixon
Which Costa Rican president received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987? Laura Chinchilla Miranda José Figueres Ferrer Óscar Arias Sánchez Luis Alberto Monge
What American Car celebrates in 2014 its 50th anniversary? Corvette Charger Camaro Mustang
Who is credited with the discovery of modern day Brazil? Pedro Alvares Cabral Christopher Columbus Vasco da Gama Adalberto Gustavo Dantes
The skeleton of which king was found under a car park in Leicester? Edward II James I Henry VIII Richard III
What was the name of Henry VIII's flag ship? The Cutty Sark The Victory The Mary Rose Warrior
What ancient empire's capital was Tenochtitlán? The Mayas The Incas The Aztecs None of the above
Who won the Korean War? North Korea No one United States of America South Korea
Which ex-Soviet country was Josef Stalin born? Ukraine Kazakhstan Georgia Latvia
What Roman said the famous phrase "And you, Brutus"? Octavio Julius Caesar Pompey Nero
Who was elected president of Argentina in 2007 and 2011? Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Dilma Roussef Michelle Bachelet Cecilia Grierson
Who was the last queen of France? Anne Boleyn Mary Tudor Marie Antoinette Constance of Arles
Among these, who were the first to invade the British Isles? Vikings Normans Anglo-Saxons French
What is the name of the German airforce during the Nazi regime? Luftwaffe Wehrmacht Mein Kampf Reichstag
Which is the first former Yugoslavian country to be accepted to the EU? Slovenia Croatia Montenegro Serbia
In which country was Ernesto Guevara assasinated? Cuba USA Bolivia Kongo
In which country was the steelpan invented? Jamaica Africa Trinidad and Tobago USA
Who was the wife of King Arthur? Freya Guinevere Morgana Isotta
Who was the first woman Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago? Portia Simson Hillary Clinton Kamla Persad Bissessar Janet Jackson
What is the real name of 'Madiba'? Thabo Mbeki Jacob Zuma Nelson Mandela Oliver Thambo
Algeria was colonized by which country? France Spain Netherlands Great Britain
When did Puerto Rico became an independent State? 1815 Never 1818 1863
Where was the first atomic weapon detonated? Japan United States Soviet Union Germany
What color M & M was discontinued from 1976 to 1985? Yellow Green Red Black
Who said "I just know that I know nothing"? Plato Aristotle Socrates Confucius
What was the first country to launch a man into space? China United States Japan Soviet Union
How many men have walked on Mars? 4 1 2 0
Who was the beloved of Lancelot? None Of These Morgan Iseult Guinevere
How many times did Henry VIII marry? 5 6 3 4
What was Pablo Escobar's middle name? Gaviria Didn't Have One Emilio Juan
Who stated "The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything"? Martin Luther King Albert Einstein Nelson Mandela Winston Churchill
Of the men listed below, which was the first to walk on the Moon? Trevor Handstrong Louis Armstrong Joe Armstrong Neil Armstrong
What was the name of the flagship with which Christopher Columbus embarked on his first journey of exploration? Santa Maria Pinto Esmeraldas Nuevo Pais
Who was married to Adolf Hitler? Gunfriede Göbbels Karla Kolumna Gunhilde Meisner Eva Braun
In which year did the Empire State Building open in New York City 1918 1931 1920 1946
What was the surname of the French conquerer Napoleon? Bernadotte Bonaparte Bouliere Bonnafranca
Which country was conquered first by Hitler's troops at the beginning of WWII? France Poland Holland Belgium
What was the name of the set of meetings that took place in 1814-15 which aimed to stabilize Europe? The Berlin Conference The Vienna Congress The Paris Group The Stockholm Bloodbath
In 1962, the USA discovered Soviet nuclear missiles. Where were they stationed? Haiti Puerto Rico Cuba Bahamas
What are the soldiers of the Roman army called? Monetaries Legionnaries Pensionnaries Legatus
Of which empire was Julius Caesar general? Greece Roman Empire Egypt Indian Empire
Which country did NOT participate in WWI? Russia Romania Sweden Italy
Tiberius was emperor of which empire? Greece Rome Egypt Indian
What are the names of the creators of rome according to the legend. Romulus and ...? Romus Remus Raminus Ramses
Which American president was killed in 1963? Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan
What is the name of the prehistoric man who was found in January 1991 in the Ötztal alps? Witzy Ötzi Chris Haddix
Between which countries was the American War of Independence? France and Canada The northern states and the southern states USA and Great Britain USA and USSR
Which of the following was no longer designated as an illness by the WHO in 1990? Homosexuality Insomnia Allergy Cornea
In which city was the crown prince, Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand shot, beginning World War I? Skopje Sarajevo Budapest Vienna
What was the name of the most important gate of the Berlin Wall? Checkpoint Charlie Checkpoint Cowboy Checkpoint Chase Checkpoint Chatter
Which of the following Presidents of the United States of America was NOT a Republican? Richard Nixon George W. Bush Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter
What is the name of one of world's first civilizations? Marsipulamia Mesopotamia Marsipania Marbabylonia
In which year did the Titanic sink? 1913 1902 1903 1912
For how many years was Nelson Mandela held as a political prisoner? 17 27 7 37
What are Ceasars famous words Veni, vidi, ...? Brute Est Vici Sum
What did Hitler forbid? Other political parties Alcohol Meat industry Executions
Who was London's 19th century serial killer known as? Jack the Destroyer Jack the Ripper John the Knifebearer Joe the Killer
What is the name of the zeppelin, which burst into flames in 1937 and killed 35 passengers? Grand Zeppeliner Count Zeppelin Hindenburg Ferdinand
What was the biggest concentration camp during the Second World War? Auschwitz-Birkenau Buchenwald Dachau Treblinka
What are the names of the cities hit by a nuclear disaster? Tokyo & Hiroshima Tokyo & Nagasaki Hiroshima & Nagasaki Nahina & Koholi
What was the name of the slave who led the Third Servile War against the Romans? Crixus Maximus Spartacus Herodes
In what city was peace negotiated at the end of World War I? Versailles Berlin Brügge Mühlhausen
In 1822, which nation colonized Brazil? Portugal Spain Argentina Great Britain
What is the Roman emperor "Augustus" actually named? Gaius Octavius Gaius Tersius Gaius Kvintus Gaius Septimus
In the year 1957, the Soviet Union sent out the first satellite to outer space. What was the name of it? Laika 1 Pravda 1 Sputnik 1 CCCP 1
Alexander Graham Bell was the first to record the brevet. Which was? A lamp A Radio A phone Steam car
What is the origin of the name Brazil? A bird A legend A tale A tree
What language is spoken in Brazil? Portuguese Brasiliano Spanish Tupi-guarani
Who was the last emperor of India? King Edward Viii King George V Kaiser Wilhem Ii William The Conqueror
When did Christopher Columbus sail the Atlantic Ocean and discover the Americas? 1495 1490 1492 1496
Which group burned the german Reichstag in 1933? The Allied Powers Jews The Soviets The Nazi Party
When did WWI begin? 1969 1897 1923 1914
Which country bombed Nagasaki in 1945? Russia China None of them U. S. A.
Which of the following states does NOT have a separatist movement? Turkey Argentina Russia Spain
Who said this famous catchphrase "I shall return"? Adolf Hitler Douglass MacArthur Tsar Nicolas II Sir Henry Stanford
Who were the presidents of the USA and USSR during The Cuban Missile Crisis? Lyndon Johnson & Stalin John F Kennedy & Nikita Khrushchev Lyndon Johnson & Leonid Brezhnev Richard Nixon & Leonid Brezhnev
What did Ghandi study in England? Law Social Studies Liberal Arts Engineering
Which pharaoh did Howard Carter get famous for finding? Seti Ramses The Great Tutankhamen Anubis
Who was the successor of the Roman Emperor Augustus? Nero Caligula Tiberius Claudius
Where was Friedrich Nietzsche born? France Switzerland Austria Germany
Which is the name of the bombarded city that appears in one of Picasso's most famous paintings? Castilla Haigerloch Guernica None are correct
Who conquered the Aztecs? Christopher Columbus Jacques Cartier Hernand Cortez Juan Le Ponce
Who was head of the Nazi's Ministry of Propoganda? Heinrich Himmler Joseph Goebels Klaus Barbie Herman Goering
When did Ireland become independent from UK? 1888 1916 1922 1918
Why was the B-17 bomber called "the flying fortress"? Because it was made of stone Because of its large crew Because it was hard to breach Because of its many guns and resilience
Who said "Its better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both"? Leonardo Da Vinci Thomas Moore Robert Boyle Niccolo Machiavelli
Who named the city Alexandria in Egypt? Julius Caesar Napoleon Bonaparte Suleyman the Magnificent Alexander the Great
Which of these countries was first to gain it's independence? Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Haiti Cuba
What was The Manhattan Project? A Nuclear Long Ranged Missile A Nuclear Submarine A Nuclear Bomb A Rocket
Which ancient culture had a game similar to racquetball? Inca Maya Sumerian Chinese
Which of the countries below has the US never intervened in past conflicts/war? Paraguay Haiti Phillipines Cuba
What was the most popular name for the French monarchs? Louis Napoleon Philip Charles
Which of these was a French colony? All of the above Vietnam Haiti Côte d'Ivoire
Which became the ruling party in the USSR? Bolsheviks Mensheviks Royalists Green Party
Who was the Japanese Emperor during WWII? Akihito Hirohito Ho Chi Minh Mao Zedong
Which of these Empires was dissolved after WWI? All are correct Ottoman Austro-Hungarian German
Which African country managed to repel an Italian conquest? Egypt Ethiopia South Africa Libya
Which of these countries used to be a Spanish colony? The Philippines All are correct Peru Equatorial Guinea
When did Russia become the USSR? Russia Was Never Communist 1818 1999 1917
Which country did Josip Broz Tito rule? United Kingdom Russia Poland Yugoslavia
When did Hitler invade France? 1939 1940 1942 1944
What was the first South American country to declare its independence? Argentina Venezuela Brazil Peru
Which of these countries does not have monarchy? Norway Spain England Italy
Who is credited with the conquest of many native american civilizations for the spanish crown? Hernan Cortés Christopher Columbus Diego de Velázquez Miguel Hidalgo
What year did the Republic of Ireland gain independence from the oppressive English crown? 1922 1998 1845 1916
Which south African leader was jailed for a long time before becoming president? Rigoberta Menchú Nelson Mandela Oscar Pistorious Barack Obama
In what year did the Germans attack Moscow during World War II? 1943 1942 1945 1941
Nutella was invented during which war? World War I The Gulf War World War II The Civil War
With what did David kill Goliath? A rock His hands A sword An arrow
In which year did India become a republic? 1947 1950 1944 1857
Which one of these planets was discovered first by calculations and then by observation? Venus Uranus Mars Neptune
Which of these English Kings had the most wives? William III Henry VII Henry VIII Alfred the Great
What happened in Argentina on March the 24th, 1976? The war for the Falkland Islands started A massive protest against the Government A new president won the elections Millitary forces took over the Government
What was the earliest version of the Internet known as? ARPANET Interwebs DARPANET COMPUNET
What was the invention that made possible the fast spread of Protestantism? Steam Engine Printing Press Radio Sailboat
Who led the Greeks to the Battle of Thermopylae? King Leonidas Parmenius Temistocles Alexander
Where was Hitler from? Sweden Australia Austria Germany
What automobile company has Hitler amongst its founders? Volkswagen Audi Ferrari Lamborghini
What was the name of the carthagethian general who fought against the Romans several times? Attila Remus Romulus Hannibal
Who killed Remus? His Father His Mother His twin brother Romulus A female Wolf while feeding them.
What year was the D-Day invasion of World War ll? 1944 1939 1942 1928
Which country was ruled by "The Iron King"? Spain France Ireland England
What was the name of the infamous dictator who ruled Uganda after the collapse of British colonial power? Robert Mugabe Samora Machel Idi Amin Julius Nyarere
Who tutored Alexander the great? Plato Aristotle Socrates Hipocrates
What British city was the target of most German bombing raids during WWII? London Bristol Portsmouth Birmingham
Which of these battles initiated the allied invasion, in Europe, during the second world war? Omaha Beach Arnhem Berlin Bastogne
When was monarchy abolished in Italy? 17 March 1861 14 May 1509 2 June 1946 Italy didn't have monarchies
Who constructed New York's statue of liberty? The French The Italians The Irish The Greeks
Which country did not sign the Kyoto Protocol in 1997? Russia India Japan China
Which Greek god uses a caduceus? Zeus Artemis Apollo Hermes
Who was the creator of the USSR? Stalin Putin Lenin Gorbachov
In what country was Idi Amim a dictator? Lybia Sierra Leone Uganda Congo
When was D-Day fought? 1943 1945 1944 1942
In what year did Pakistan become an independent nation? 1947 1953 1949 1943
What was the last U.S. territory to gain statehood? Alaska Oklahoma Oregon Hawaii
What did the greek God Atlas have to hold on his shoulders? The world A rock An animal A lion skin
Ann Boleyn was queen of which country? England Austria France Spain
Name of the last Aztec emperor? Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma Axayacatl Moctezuma Iii
Who invented the first easy-to-use sewing machine? Thomas Edison Alexander Graham Elias Howe Raymond Wright
What was the name of the race that Hitler considered as the master race? Aryan Race Canninats Race Hazel Race Ultimate Race
Which small Mediterranean island was invaded by the Turks and has a big part occupied since 1974? Cyprus Sicily Sardenia Crete
¿What year did the Spanish Civil War start? 1936 1939 1947 1956
The Byzantine Empire had its capital in Constantinople but what is that city called today? Ankara Istanbul Izmir Bursa
Which is the second book of the Bible? Exodus Revelations Genesis Psalms
To what house does the UKs royal family belong to? Tudor Windsor Lancaster York
What does "MUN" stands for.? Worldwide Modeling University Memorial University Model United Nations
What happened at the Battle of Hastings? William died. William conquered Normandy. William conquered Germany. William conquered England.
What was the world's first airline? Klm British Airways Delta Airlines Air France
What planet in roman mythology represents Ares? Venus Mars Saturn Uranos
What was the original name for Thailand? Bangkok Thailand None of The above Siam
Who was the general that lead the American troops in the Korean war? General Mac Cullins General Mac Arthur General Mac Donalds Coronel Bill Murray
Until 1809, Finland was part of? United Finnish Kingdoms Germany (Prussia) Russia Sweden
What is the name of the black flag with a skull and crossbones commonly used by pirates? The Jolly Roger The Flying Dutchman The Black Pearl The Black Flag
At the time of their greatest extent, what were the 3 largest empires in the World by land size? Roman, British And Han Qing, Mongolian And Nazi Germany Russian, Napoleonic French And Brazilian British, Mongolian And Russian
How many kings George were there? 8 6 4 2
Copernicus was born in...? Spain Germany Italy Poland
Who gave freedom to Venezuela? Jose Gregorio Hernandez Andres Bello Simon Bolivar Pedro Alvarez Cabral
Which countries won the 2nd world war? England, Italy, Germany and EUA New Zealand, USSR and Germany France, USA, England and USSR England, Japan, and EUA
In which chilean mine were 33 miners trapped and rescued? San José El Teniente San Antonio San Fernando
Who is on all the Chinese currency? Sun Yat Sen Mao Confucius Den Xiaoping
What metal was used to make the buttons in the jackets of Napoleon's army? Lead Tin Gallium Silver
The tradition of APRIL FOOL'S DAY originated in which European country? Belgium France Italy Greece
Which greek god is represented by Mercury in the roman mythology? Hermes Kronos Ares Artemis
The Pact of Steel involved which leaders? Kaiser and Hitler Nasser and Hitler Barack Obama and Nasser Hitler and Mussolini
What were the Crusades? Wars Between Muslims & Franks Wars Between Christians & Muslims Wars Between Christians & Jews 100 Years Of Peace In Eurasia
Who was 'Josef Mengele'? Hitlers Father A Nazi Prisoner Historian During Hitlers Reign A Nazi Doctor
Who is the father of the modern travel agencies? William Fargo Henry Wells Thomas Cook Queen Victoria
In Greek Mythology, who killed the Nemean Lion? Helios Hades Hephaestus Hercules
Who flunked twice in school? Albert Einstein Isaac Newton Charles Darwin None Of The Above
Which hero on the Greek side thought of the Trojan Horse? Menelaus Odysseus Agamemnon Ajax the Greater
What did David defeat the Philistine Goliath with? A Spear A Sling And Stone A Sword Fire
The Egyptians lived close to which river? Euphrates River Tigris River Neither answer is correct Nile River
Which was King Arthur's family name? Tudor Pendragon Hanover Windsor
What's the name of the man who killed Abraham Lincoln? Pol Pot Jonh F. Kennedy Franklin D. Roosevelt John W. Booth
Who had the idea to create the League of Nations after WWI? Clemenceau Woodrow Wilson Lloyd George Churchill
What year did WWI start? 1918 1914 1917 1915
Ray Tomlinson sent the worlds first email in which year? 1971 2001 1981 1991
Who is the father of the U.S. Navy? John Paul Jones Alfred Thayer Mahan George Washington Theodore Roosevelt
Which country owns the East India Company? Spain UK India US
Where are tomatoes originally from? Spain México Peru Usa
In what year did Napoleon start the Continental Blockade? 1730 1806 1706 1830
Which was Josef Stalin's real last name? Molotov Visigodich Pavlencko Vissiaronovich
Based in the Greek mythology, who kidnapped Persephone? Hades Ares Zeus Hermes
How many wives did Henry VIII decapitate? 2 1 3 4
Which are the countries that invaded Philippines? Slovakia, Jamaica, Cuba India, Spain, Germany Spain, USA, Japan England, USA, Korea
Who was the first wife Henry VIII ordered to be executed? Katherine of Aragão Anne Boleyn Jane Sawyer Jane Seymour
In how many parts was the Roman Empire divided? 4 3 2 It Wasn't Divided
Ancient Egyptians made their pillows from what? Stone Cotton They didn't use pillows Skin
Where was the bomb "Little Boy" dropped? Shanghai Miami Austria Hiroshima
Which of these tribes did not invade the Roman Empire? Vandals Shudras Goths Visigoths
How were Ancient Egypt pyramids built? With trucks With cranes With diggers With inclines
What is the Wailing Wall? A wall where one cries A mosque where Muslims pray A church where Christians pray Kissing Stones where Jewish people pray
Which of these presidents of USA had to resign because of illegal hearings in 1974? John F. Kennedy Bill Clinton George Bush Richard Nixon
In what year were radio waves discovered? 1888 1877 1900 1908
Constaninople was a city from what empire? Byzantine Empire Han Dynasty Roman Empire Mongol Empire
In what year did Hitler die? 1939 1945 1942 1933
How many transatlantic trips did the Titanic make before sinking? None 1 2 3
Which country was the last to surrender in WW2? Germany Japan Russia Iran
Which of the following is not a Chinese dynasty? Sui Ming Tang Ren
Why did Hilter want to break the Treaty of Versailles? To Destroy Europe To Do Revenge To French To Be Part Of League Of Nation To Build Up An Army
What event caused the beginning of WWI? Death of Franz Josef Death of Franco Death of Franz Ferdinand Death of Francis Fitzgerald
What was the name given to legal segregation laws in the US? Slavery Racial Laws Separated And Different Jim Crow Laws
Who discovered Machu Picchu? The Villagers Ferninand Vii The Incas Hiram Bingham
Which is NOT a characteristic of capitalism? Individualism Exploitation Consumerism Equality
What was the war method used by the nazis to invade many countries in Europe during WWII? Ss Infiltration Panzerkrieg Luftwaffe Strike Blitzkrieg
Who was Henry VIII's fifth wife? Catherine Howard Anne Boleyn Anne Of Cleves Catherine Parr
Which of the following civilizations was the first to use number 0? Mayans Incas Pilgrims Aztecas
In Norse mythology, what kind of creature is the son of Loki, Fenrir? A horse A dragon A wolf A deer
Who came up with the term "kindergarden"? George Washington Jean Jacques-Rousseau Federic Froebel Martin Luther
To what island was Napoleon taken after he was defeated? Britain Cuba Japan Santa Elena
How long did the WWII last? 1919-1924 1939-1945 2000-2012 1970-1971
Which animal is considered to be the Chinese treasure? Tiger Bear Lion Panda
Which of the following crimes was Anne Boleyn NOT accused of? Murder Adultery Witchcraft Conspiracy
Napoleon was said to have issues concerning his? Accent Height Color Weight
Which was the first object sold on the internet? Flowers Shoes Food Clothes
Where was the Battle of Midway fought? Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Arctic Ocean Indian Ocean
Who gave the "secret speech" during the cold war? Churchill Stalin Hitler Krushchev
Which tribe used cacao as money? Aztecs Apaches Guarani Incas
Alexander The Great was which of the following? Athenean Spartan Theban Macedonian
Who is one of the Founding Fathers? Alexander Hamilton Woodrow Wilson Abraham Lincoln Franklin D. Roosevelt
In what year did the Korean War finish? 1950 1945 1957 1953
Who cut the Gordian Knot? Gordon Notcutter Alexander the Great Peter the Great Odysseus
Which Roman emperor is credited with conquering the island of Britannia? Marcus Aurelius Julius Caesar Titus Flavius Vespasianus Tiberius Claudius
Who was the prime minister of Britain during the 90's? David Cameron Tony Blair Winston Churchill Margaret Thatcher
For how many days were 52 Americans held hostage by Iran in 1981? 445 450 444 344
Who invented the airplane with motor and without rails? Santos Dumont Wright Brothers The Vikings Thomas Bourbon
Who was killed by Gavrilo Princip in 1914? Rudolf Meister Franz Ferdinand James Joyce Aleksander I
Who was the last big Russian emperor from the Rjurik dynasty? Peter I Ivan the Terrible Monomach the Blind Vladimir III
Who was the first navigator to reach India? Christopher Columbus Ferdinand Magellan Vasco da Gama Henry the Navigator
Whose ancient civilization's calendar ended in 2012? Aztecs Mayans Sioux Incans
Which of the following is a German surname? Schwengber Ibrahimovic Gerrard Piszczek
Who is the founder of Quebec City? Laviolette Jacques Cartier Samuel De Champlain Maisonneuve
Which part of society was the poorest in feudal times? Lords Clergy Nobility Serfs
Who tried to bring Europe out of the Dark Ages? Empress Zoe Theodora Charlemagne Romanus III
Around which culture did the Middle Ages center ? The theater Education The church Trade
Where did the early civilization of India begin? In Longshan In the Himalayas In the Hindu Kush In the Indus River valley
Which group of people were the highest Indian caste? Brahmans Untouchables Workers Warriors
Which one of these US presidents used to be a cheerleader? George Bush Jimmy Carter Bill Clinton None
Which Roman emperor finished the Colosseum? Titus Domitian Caesar Vespasian
When was the Holy Roman Empire dissolved? 1806 1871 1866 1810
Which of the following conflicts was considered "The great war"? Gulf war World war II Cold war World war I
Who was the French Emperor during the Franco-Prussian War? Napoleon I Louis XIV Louis XVI Napoleon III
Who was the main author for the German Unification in 1871? Wilhelm I Goethe Otto von Bismarck Metternich
To what monarchy did King Louis XVI belong to? Habsburg Hohenzollern Valois Bourbon
The events depicted in the book and movie "Black Hawk Down" occurred in which country? The Sudan Afghanistan Somalia Iraq
In greek mythology who is Telemachus? A titan Son of Odysseus and Penelope Son of Circe A greek soldier in Troya
Which Ancient Greek god was recognized as the god of light and sun? Zeus Apollo Ares Dionysus
World War I spanned what length of time? November 1918 To November 1922 July 1914 To November 1918 June 1914 To July 1914 December 1880 To February 1885
Which South American country was conquered by Portugal? Brazil Peru Colombia Venezuela
What event prompted the highest DEFCON alert? Cuban Missile Crisis Yom Kippur War September 11Th Attacks 2004 Tsunami
In the last 3,500 years, how many years of peace (free from war) has the civilized world experienced? 230 years 877 years 1,041 years 139 years
Since 1945, all British tanks have been equipped with what? 450 Grenades Tea Making Stations Bathrooms 15 Handguns & 23 AK-47s
Who was Mussolini? A Dictator A President A Professor A King
When did the Kristallnacht (crystal night) occur in Germany? January 1945 August 1912 November 1950 November 1938
What is the name of the first African American president of the United States of America? Barack Obama Janio Quadros Joao Goulart Juscelino Kubschek
What is remembered as "The D Day"? The international day of Dogs Snoop Dog's birthday The attack of Normandy None of these
According to the Bible, how many apostles followed Jesus? 10 13 12 No one
Who is known as "The Liberator", in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and Perú? Andrés Bello Benjamín Rausseo Simón Bolívar Francisco de Miranda
In Aztec civilization, the god of fire was called :? Pyromatlecuatl Nezahualcoyotl Petrificus Totalis Quetzalcoatl
By the 20th century, who was the most wanted person in Colombia? Alfonso Cano Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria "El Mono-Jojoy" Victor Julio Suarez Rojas
Philosophy is what type of science? Universal Science Speculative Science Particular Science Modern Science
Which of these quotes was said by Albert Einstein? Focus On The Present Follow Your Curiosity All Of The Above The Imagination Is Powerful
What country began the construction of the Panama canal before it was finished by Americans? France Colombia United Kingdom Germany
What was the name of the ship that carried Darwin around the world? Victory Beagle Libertad Soleil Royal
What country was the first to abolish its army? Madagascar Uruguay Costa Rica The Philippines
Which of the following states has never been a part of Mexico? New Mexico California Texas Florida
Which countries fought in the Suez war of 1956? Syria and Egypt Great Britain, France, Israel and Egypt Egypt, France and Jordan Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Egypt
Where were the two atomic bombs dropped in Japan? Hiroshima And Nagasaki Hiroshima And Kyoto Kyoto And Miyoshi Nagasaki And Yatomi
In which year did Brazil achieve independence? 1833 1822 1890 1922
What country did the Treaty of Versaillles punish? Bhutan Japan Russia Germany
How was World War II started? The invasion of Poland Invasion of Russia Invasion of China Destruction of London
Which two countries participated in "The Battle of Hastings".? Great Britain,France France,Germany Sweden,Germany Canada,Us
What was the name of ancient Greece's most warrior city? Spartacus Athens Sparta No Cities In Greece Were Involved In War
Who was the wife of Peter the Great? Catherine I of Russia Anna Ioanovna Catherine The Second Elizabeth
When was the Paris Commune established? 1968 1833 1871 1848
How many legitimate children did Napoleon the 1st have? 2 3 1 4
Who freed Colombia and 4 more countries from Spain domination in the XIX century? Carlos V Lord Bayron Simon Bolivar Fransico De Paula Santander
Where is the hamburger originally from? Unites States Canada Germany England
Which Great Wall was built in failure to occupy the Northern territories by the Roman emperor? Great Wall of China Wall of Stone Hadrian's Wall Sacsayhuaman
Which US state used to be part of Mexico? Arizona Florida Colorado Alabama
In Canada, what was the name of the first rebellion that was led by Louis Riel? The Red River Rebellion The Manitoba Rebellion The North West Rebellion The Métis Indian Rebellion
Who was the first person to suggest day light saving? Newton Benjamin Franklin Einstein Descartes
After Napoleon Bonapart was forced to abdicate where did he go in exile? Italy Libya United Kingdom Russia
What was the breed of the only dog officially registered as a prisoner of war in the WWII? German Shorthaired Pointer English Pointer Dalmatian Weimaraner
Who initially proposed saving light time change? Thomas Edison Abraham Lincoln Alexander Graham Bell Benjamin Franklin
What happened on January 30, 1933? Hitler became Chancellor The New York Stock Exchange collapsed The Holocaust began The synagogues were destroyed by the Nazis
What was Napoleon afraid of? Fire Death His mother Cats
Where did Ludwig van Beethoven die? Bonn Salzburg Berlin Vienna
Who sent a letter contributing to the creation of the Atomic Bomb? Stephen Hawking Albert Einstein Joan Hinton Stafford L. Warren
Which of the following groups were not persecuted during The Holocaust? Jews Jehovah's Witness Gypsies Mormons
Which was Mongolian Conqueror, Genghis Khan's first name? Temudgin Dai Sechen Esugeil Targutai
Who is London's most famous detective? Carmen Sandiego Sherlock Holmes Edmund Stark Mark Gatiss
What was Madame de Pompadour's real name? Jeanne Antoinette Poisson Yolande Martine Gabrielle Marie-Louise O'Murphy Marie-Thérèse Charlotte
Which of the following civilizations developed first? Roman Egyptian Greek Aztec
When was the wreck of titanic discovered? 1967 1997 1986 1985
Who was Pedro de Valdivia? A Spanish Corsair A Spanish King A Spanish Conqueror A Spanish Emissary
What was Freud's first name? Sigimund Sigmund Franz Carl
When was Coca-Cola invented? 1886 1905 1879 1911
How many years of anarchy were in Rome after Julius Caesar died? 80 10 5 20
Which of these American heroes was a slave owner? Jim Bowie William B. Travis Davy Crockett They all owned slaves
Which of the people below colonized Brazil? Russian people French people Portuguese people Chinese people
What was the code name at Allied Headquarters for the operation that led to the invasion of Normandy during WW2? Check Mate Victory Mad Dog Mickey Mouse
What title did the ruler of the first Bulgarian empire Asparuh gain? Khan Emperor King Knyaz
What colour were the roses of the houses participating in the "War of the Roses"? Red and yellow Red and white Yellow and pink White and pink
Who was De Gaulle? The French Leader For The Liberation A French Soldier The Leader Of The French Police An Italian Leader
What is celebrated May 1st? Children's Day Independence Day International Worker's Day Easter
When did the Mexican battle for independence end? 1833 1810 1821 1807
When did Brazil become independent from Portugal? 1888 1822 1891 1889
What is the meaning of the word Argentina? Country of Silver Productive Country Agricultural Country Country of richness
Who was M. Von Richthofen? Fredrick The Great The Red Baron Charlemagne Non Of These
Which roman generals formed part of the First Triumvirate? Hannibal, Hamilcar And Hasdrubl Julius Caesar, Pompeii And Crassus Tiberius Brutus, Gaius Magnus And Nero None Of These
What is the former name of Iran? Apadana Persia Pasargad Persepolis
Which is the oldest English founded Settlement on the North American Continent? New York City, Ny, Usa St. John's, Nfld, Canada Toronto, On, Canada Philadelphia,Penn, Usa
Which of these countries did not join the European Union in 1995? Sweden Austria Finland Malta
When did the Chinese cultural revolution take place? 1935-1945 1866-1876 1966-1976 1910-1920
The 'Operation Market Garden was...? A campaign in WWII A sabotage mission in Vietnam A plan to assassinate Margaret Thatcher A Wall Street strike on indian grocers
Which two countries were involved in the Opium War? Russia and India U.S.A and Japan China and Japan Great Britain and China
Who started the manufacture of carbonated beverages? Carlos Ardila Lülle John Matthews Caleb Bradham Charles Alderton
Which group represents modern humans? Neanderthals The Olduvai Group Homo Habilis Homo Sapiens
Who was Matthew Henson? The First Man To Conquer Usa The First Man To Reach The North Pole The First Airman The First Poet
Which of the following is the biggest motorcycle company in the world? Suzuki Honda Yamaha Kawazaki
When did the USA join WWI? 1915 1918 1916 1917
The Western Front in World War One was characterized by which type of warfare? Aerial Warfare Guerilla Warfare Trench Warfare Nuclear Warfare
Which two French regions were lost to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War but regained in WWI? Artois And Champagne Savoy And Franche-Comté Nice And Corsica Alsace And Lorraine
Henry VIII's marriage with Anne Boleyn ended how? They Had A Divorce She Was Beheaded She Died Of Natural Causes Henry Died
Which of the following is NOT a Canadian symbol? A Beaver The Maple Leaf A Crow The Parliament Buildings
Which revolution did the events known as "Bloody Sunday" set off? American Revolution French Revolution Russian Revolution Libyan Revolution
What did the pre-WW1 German policy "Weltpolitik" aim to do? Dominate Europe Boost Germany's Global Influence And Power Politically Isolate France Increase Taxes For The War
Which two countries did the Berlin Wall separate? Germany And Russia Germany And Poland Eastern And Western Germany Germany And Czechoslovakia
Who said "We are still masters of our fate. We are still captains of our soul"? Winston Churchill Nelson Mandela Dalai Lama Deepak Chopra
Who won against Napoléon during the Waterloo war? Churchill Charlemagne Wellington Bellington
Where is Valentines day banned? Peru France Saudi Arabia Norway
What did the Wright brothers do before creating the airplane? Cook Bread At A Family Bakery Run A Bicycle Shop Owners Of A Kite Store Worked At A Local Brewery
The land of Gaul was a province of the Roman Empire. What is the present name of Gaul? Spain France Italy British isle
How many miners died in the Chilean mining disaster of 2010? None Ten Thirty-Three Two
Indonesia was colonized by which European country? Spain Great Britain France The Netherlands
What was the capital of Eastern Roman Empire? Constantinople Roma Carthage Qssanoba
Who owned Panama canal before December 31, 1999? United States Panama France Spain
Which of these countries is not a former member of Yugoslavia? Slovakia Serbia Macedonia Croatia
Which of these countries suffered from mafia wars during the 20th century? Spain Germany Greece Italy
What is the name of the French puppet government during the Nazi occupation? South France 2nd French Republic German France Vichy France
What was the codename for the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 during WW2? Barbarossa Overlord Weserubung Beowulf
What animal did Vikings use when lost at sea? Pigeons Dolphins Crows Falcons
Who was the first elected woman president of the Philippines? Miriam Defensor Santiago Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Corazon C. Aquino Loren Legarda
In which country was the goddess Aphrodite born? Cyprus Corsica Sicily Crete
The Elizabethan Sir Francis Drake was best known as what? Explorer Painter Composer Poet
When is Peru's independence day? July 28th July 4th June 1st July 24th
How many Jewish States have existed on what is nowadays Israel? 3 2 1 4
Who was the adopted son of Julius Ceasar? Anubis Ancus Marcius Gaius Gracchus Augustus
When did Walt Disney World open? 1971 1961 1981 1931
Where was the Tunguska event? Kiev, Ukraine Siberia, Russia Astana, Kazakhstan Hainan, China
What was the nickname of the nuclear bomb launched on Hiroshima? Fat Man Little Boy Enola Gay Pride
How many times do Muslims pray each day? 6 times 1 time 5 times 3 times
Who is considered the last Inca emperor? Atahualpa Pachacuti Tupac Yupanqui Huayna Capac
Who invented the hieroglyphics? The Mesopotamians The Greek The Egyptians The Romans
Where did the name Venezuela come from? Valencia Vienna Venecia Florida
What was the name of Adolf Hitler's wife? Martha Grentz Liza Goethe Eva Braun Barbara Fitz
Which Roman god was known as Ares by the Greeks? Mercury Mars Venus Zeus
What is the Chinese water drop torture? You are only given a few drops to drink Drops fall on your forehead You need to count water drops You have to measure water drops
What two Central American countries went to war because of a soccer match? Costa Rica-Venezuela Guatemala-Nicaragua Honduras-El Salvador Panama-Belice
Who is the God of the sun in Greek Mythology? Ares Helios Kronos Gaia
Where was the grapefruit first bred? Barbados United States Peru Egypt
What is the oldest existing brand of rum? Bacardi Rum Barbancourt Mount Gay Rum El Dorado
What separated Germany in two sides during the Cold War? Chernobyl An electromagnetic barrier A military war zone The Wall of Berlin
In what year did the U.S. receive the Statue of Liberty from France? 1885 1886 1790 1912
Hanging gardens belonged to which civilization? Sumerian Akkadian Babylonian Assyrian
Who was Marie Curie? A scientist A writer A politician An actress
Who said "Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today"? Andrew Jackson George Washington Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln
Fidel Castro lead the Cuban Revolution alongside? Che Guevara General Franco Eva Perón Anita Garibaldi
Which of these weapons was more effective against a knight's plate armor? War Hammer Broadsword Longsword Katana
Which president was the fastest speaker in the world with upward 350 words per minute? President Kennedy President Bush Sr. President Bush President Obama
What was the name of the leader of the Mongol empire who conquered most of Asia? Genghis Khan Kublai Khan Oda Nobuanuga Emperor Song
The statue of liberty in New York City is 93m tall and it's over 120 years old. But who was it a gift from? The Canadians The French The English The Mexicans
In what year did the US Congress prohibit slavery? 1874 1969 1862 1857
What is the name of the sword traditionally wielded by Samurais? Kanshou Wakizashi Samurai To Katana
In what year was Pope Francis elected? 2012 2014 2010 2013
When was Alfred Nobel born? 1833 1900 1800 1832
Which dictator offered to accept 100,000 Jewish immigrants at the Evian Conference in 1938? Getulio Vargas Fulgencio Batista Anastasio Somoza Rafael Trujillo
When did the WW1 begin? 1939 1914 1922 1910
Where was the first subway system in the world built? Paris London New York Tokyo
Who said "I do not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."? Voltaire Rousseau Hobbes Locke
Which political leader banned the celebration of Christmas in Britain? Oliver Cromwell Tony Blair Henry The Viii Winston Churchill
What country set the Monroe doctrine? Great Britain Canada Australia United States
Who did not invade Russia? The Vikings The Romans The Mongols The Germans
Who won Queen Anne's War? Spain France England United States
What king won the throne of England after the Battle of Hastings in 1066? William the Conqueror Richard Lionheart Edward Tudor Aegon the Conqueror
The LaGrand case belonged to the following United Nations branch...? International Court Of Justice General Assembly Security Council Unicef
Which country was obliterated by the Ottoman Turks in May 1453? Israel Greece Germany The Byzantine Empire
Which number in the japanese culture is considered for bad luck because of its phonetical resemblance to death? 4 7 12 13
Who convened the Council of Nicea? Constantine Pope Sylvester Irene Saint Hosius of Cordoba
Which of the following is a traditional Japanese religion? Ainu Heian Shinto Islam
Which was the capital of Austrian Empire? Hungary Vienna Czech Republic Romania
Achilles invaded which country? Rome Troy U.S.A Sparta
Which is the oldest branch of engineering? Electrical Mechanical Civil Electronics
Who is called the Father of Indian nation? Mahatma Gandhi Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Rabindranath Tagore
Who was Pablo Escobar? Colombian drug-lord Latin American Labour leader Mexican revolutionary leader Mariachi singer
What illness killed about 30% of Europe's population in the middle age? Black Death Toxoplasmosis Tetanus Cold
What is the name of the Trojan prince that fought Achilles? Dandford Paris Hector John
Where did Pol Pot produce a western genocide? Vietnam Cambodia Thailand Indonesia
Which gladiator lead the biggest slave revolution in history? Gannicus Julius Ceasar Pompeii Spartacus
What was the Latin name for the Roman town in Britannia which nowadays is known as Bath? Thermae Britannica Aquae Sulis Aquae Grani Thermae Caesaris
"Caligula" was a nickname of Roman emperor Gaius. What did it mean? Loud horn Young warrior Fast sword Little soldier's boot
How did Marie Antoinette die? She was shot Sentenced in the guillotine By a disease Giving birth
How long was WWII? 6 Years 1 Day 20 Years 8 Years 4 Days 14 Years
What was the Gestapo's function during the Nazi regime in Germany ? Gendarmerie Naval warfare Secret Police Regime opposition
Which of the following is the name of one of the Titanic's sister ships? The Heroic The Fantastic The Compatriotic The Britannic
Where did the vikings bury their dead? Grave Mausoleums Pyramids Boats
Greek Fire is a type of what? Stomach ailment Ancient war weapon Mediterranean dressing Colloquialism to describe a volcano
Who was the wife of the late John F. Kennedy? Jolene Kennedy Jackie Kennedy Justine Kennedy Jemima Kennedy
In the war of Remus and Romulus, who won? They Didn't Fight Remus Romulus Both Died
Which is the only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible? Cow Dog Donkey Cat
Which is the only remaining Grand Duchy? Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Grand Duchy of Tuscany Grand Duchy of Finland Grand Duchy of New York
What was the Bloody Sunday in Russia? Rasputin Murdered. Inflation And High Prices. Massacre Of Peasants And Students. Assassination Of Czar Alexander Ii.
Who was in the Triple Alliance? Austria-Hungary Germany Italy All Of The Above
The Greek God Poseidon is the god of what element? Water Earth Wind Thunder
Who invented the telescope in Europe in the time of the scientific revolution? Miguel De Cervantes Copernicus John Kepler Galileo Galilei
If Friday means "Fridd's Day", then Thursday means...? Day Of Thor Day Of Thunder Day Of Thou Day Of Zeus
When did Margaret Thatcher become Prime Minister? 1975 1979 1973 1980
Richard I of England was also known as Richard the...? Lionheart Lackland Great Bold
Who was the first female aviator to cross solo the Atlantic Ocean? Ruth Nichols Fay Gillis Nancy Bird Walton Amelia Earhart
Who defeated the Romans at the Battle of Lake Trebia? Hasdrubal Hannibal Spartacus Attila the Hun
In 1814, Napoleon came back to France, for how many days did he govern? It Was More Than A Year 365 100 70
Dionysus is the god of? Poetry War Underworld Wine
Which war is featured in "The Iliad", written by Homer? The Civil War The Trojan War The Korean War The Greek War
The most famous UFO case occurred in Roswell in the year...? 1951 1945 1947 1960
Who was the main Gladiator in Rome, that "brought the rain" fighting in the arena? Nero Julius Ceasar Spartacus Crixus
What politician was rejected twice by The Academy of Fine Arts of Vienna? Theodore Roosevelt Gregory Webber Mussolini Adolf Hitler
Which century did the battle of Hastings take place? 10th None of the above 9th 11th
Under which name did Rodrigo Borgia became Holy Pope? Francis I Benedict II Benedict III Alexander VI
Which of the following was not a child of Henry VIII? Anne Elizabeth Edward Mary
Which battle tactic did the Romans become famous for? Flanking Camoflague None Creating a tortoise shell with shields
Who was the father of Henry VIII? Henry VII Richard III Edward IV Edward V
Who was Henry II's wife? Mathilda of Scotland Eleanor of Aquitaine Katherine of France Berengaria of Navarre
Who is the patron saint of Wales? St Andrew St David St George St Patrick
Who was a hero in the Netherlands, but hated in the UK? William of Orange Queen Beatrix King Henry VIII Queen Mary of Scots
Who ruled Russia before Vladimir Lenin? Prince Dmitry King Pavel VI Tsar Alexander I Tsar Nicolas II
Who was Jack the Ripper's last victim? Mary Jane Kelly Mary Ann Nichols Annie Chapman Catherine Edowes
What system of government does China have? Communist Democratic Capitalist Socialist
Hugo Chavez was president of what country? Uruguay Argentina Bolivia Venezuela
When did the Stock Market Crash occur in New York? 1929 1927 1919 1931
What is Poppy Day, which takes place at 11:11 on 11th November annually in Great Britain, for? A flower parade British Veterans Memorial Day A children's festival A Carnival
In world war 2 what did the Russians do in order to prevent the Germans from invading their land? Took German Women Stole The Germans Supplies Joined The German Army And Killed Soldiers Burned Everything Behind Them
Who was the liberator of Venezuela? George Washington José Antonio Paez Simon Bolivar Francisco Santander
Who was Temujin? An artist An athlete A conqueror A scientist
Where is the famous balcony of Romeo and Juliet? Verona Pecorino Milano Parma
Term used by the germans that means "lightning war"? Bewegungskrieg Blitzkrieg Schwerpunkt attack Luftwaffe
Which country helped North Korea in the war with South Korea? USA Japan France China
Who is the ancient Hero of Greece who had a weakness in his ankle? Odysseus Hercules Achilles Tesseus
Which was the first name of general electric company? Edison Electric Light Company American Electric National American Electricity Light To Your House
What was the name of the rich Banking Family in Florence? The Piccolomini The Medici The Sforza The Vesucci
Which was the name of Alexander the Great's warhorse? Asmodeus Icthyphalic Babiecus Buchephalus
What was Erwin Rommell known as? The Seas Master The Desert Fox The Desert Camel The Woods Rat
Who were leaders of the triple Entente during WWII? Roosevelt, Stalin, Churchill Roosevelt, Blair, Stalin Stalin, Churchill, Nixon Churchill, Pushkin, Roosevelt
Who is the founder of the religion of Islam? Alexander the Great Muhammed Genghis Khan Julius Caesar
Which of the following children from King Henry VIII were the greatest king/queen in that time? Queen Mary I King Edward VI Queen Elizabeth I Henry, the Duke of Cornwall
What was the main weapon used by the samurai? Katana Shinto Haraki Musane
What year did the Victorian period start? 1901 1937 1801 1837
When did Pedro Alvares Cabral discover Brazil? 1500 1498 1612 1534
How did San Pablo Miki, a Japanese priest, die? Poisoned Committed Suicide Crucified None Of The Above
Who was famously quoted as saying, "Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever"? Napoleon Bonaparte H.G. Wells Albert Einstein Socrates
Which of the following countries was governed by a czar? Russia Australia England Italy
What is the name of the National Anthem of the United states of America? The Star Spangled Banner Oh say can you see? God Bless America The Home of the Brave
Who is the oldest person to fly in space? John Glenn William Carrier Nicolaus August Leo Baekeland
Who was the first cartographer to draw the American continent? Amerigo Vespucci Christopher Columbus Piero Soderini Martin Waldseemüller
Which country did not belong to the dissolved Yugoslavia? Slovenia Croatia Ukraine Serbia
When did Stalin die? 1953 1947 1969 1956
Who won the war of six days? Jordan Egypt Iraq Israel
Which empire controlled the most land? The Mongol Empire The Russian Empire The British Empire The Spanish Empire
What is " Harakiri"? Japanese sword Japanese fight Chinese fight Suicide by Stomach cutting
What was the term used for short Victorian horror stories bought under the counter? Terrible Tales Bloody Awful Horror Farthing Penny Dreadful
Which nation was the original target of the Manhattan Project bombs? Germany Russia Japan Italy
Which of these Egyptian gods has the head of a falcon? Horus Anubis Sobek Amun
For how long did Napoleon rule France after escaping the Elba island and overthrowing king Louis XVIII? 1000 Days 1 Year 100 Days 10 Days
Who was Doctor Francia? A president A dictator An actor A soccer player
In what three languages is the Rosetta Stone written? Hieroglyphics, Demotic, Greek Chinese, English, Spanish Hebrew, German, Greek Demotic, Hebrew, Quechua
Who created the first powered aircraft? Bright Brothers Wright Brothers Flight Brothers Mario Brothers
From the tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, which knight fought against the Black Knight? Sir Galahad Sir Bors the Younger Sir Lancelot King Arthur
What empire was known as 'The Sickman of Europe ' in the early 20th century? Ottoman Empire Russian Empire Austro-Hungarian Empire German Empire
How many times did Christopher Colombus go to America? 5 3 4 6
When did Hitler militarize the Rhineland, after being demilitarized in the Treaty of Versailles? 1919 1936 1928 1940
In what year was Brazil discovered by Portugal? 1492 1500 1502 1816
What year did the Russo-Japanese War start? 1898 1904 1939 1912
Who invented the idea of the four humors? Galen Hippocrates Einstein Vesalius
Which head of state invented fascism? Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Winston Churchill Josef Stalin
Hyundai Motor Company is an automobile manufacturer from which country? Japan Taiwan South Korea China
Aside from automobiles, Toyota is known for manufacturing which kind of household products? Sewing machines Electronic bottle openers Desktop computers DVD players
Lamborghini started as a manufacturer of? Motorcycles Speed boats Agriculture tractors Military tanks
Who was Socrates student? Aristotle Diogenes Tales Plato
Which is the national anthem of France? La Madame Vive La France La Marseillaise La Vie
What name is given to the period of Japan's modernization and development? Tokyo Restoration Japan Restoration Meiji Restoration None of these
Mary, Queen of Scots, gave birth to the king who unified the thrones of England, Scotland & Irleand. Which one was her son? James VI & I Ferdinand II Carl XVI Gustaf Louis XIII
The soft toy teddy bear was named after? Theodore Roosevelt John F Kennedy Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson
Which spanish colony became a colony once again shortly after acquiring its independence? Equatorial Guinea Dominican Republic Venezuela Philippines
What was apartheid? A system of racial segregation The name of a civil war A system of sexual segregation Civil rights movement
Who was the president of America from 1861-1865? Jefferson Kennedy Lincoln Grant
Which dictators tried to beat Russia and failed? Franco And Stalin Mao And Mussolini Napoleon And Hitler Fidel Castro And Kim Jung Il
What country had the first female president in the world? Iceland Costa Rica Finland Norway
Malta got its Independence in 1964, from who? French Italians Germans British
Who proposed the 14 points after WW1? David Lloyd-George Georges Clemenceau Woodrow Wilson Adolf Hitler
MAPHILINDO is an organization formed among Philippines, Laos, Indonesia and? Maldives Mauritius Malawi Malaysia
Which South Asian nation has never been conquered by an external power? Afghanistan Bhutan Sri Lanka Nepal
Where was Prophet MOSES born? Israel Palestine Egypt Iraq
What is Tanakh? Hebrew Bible Book of Maccabees Book of Ezra Book of Chronicles
How many Gospels are in the New Testament? 5 3 4 6
How many official languages are there in Kazakhstan? 1 3 4 2
Who said "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake"? Winston Churchill Napoleon Bonaparte George W. Bush Abraham Lincoln
When the Romans changed the names of the Greek gods what was Chronos changed to? Saturn Jupiter Mars Venus
Eros was the Greek god of love, what did the Romans change his name to? Amor Venus Cupid Pluto
Which of the following protestant reformers nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg, Germany? John Calvin Martin Butzer Martin Luther John Wesley
Who was the Secretary General of U.S.S.R in 1964? Khruschev Stalin Lenin Gorbachev
Buddha was the son of which king? Samath Shuddhodhana Goya Kushinagar
The British political party 'UKIP' stands for what? United Kingdom In Parliament United Kingdom Independence Party United Kingdom Illicit Party United Kingdom Intolerant Prats
What year was Julius Caesar killed? 52 AD 44 BC 48 AD 66 BC
Who won the battle of Hastings, in 1066? Harold Godwinson Harald Hadraada William Duke Of Normandy Edward The Confessor
What was the name of Henry VIII's second wife? Catherine Of Aragon Anne Boleyn Anne Of Cleeves Catherine Parr
What civilization settled at El Salvador? Incas Pipils Mayans Quechuas
What was the name of the Ancient City that was completely annihilated when Mount Vesuvius erupted? Pompeii Alexandria Spokane None Of These
Who's the first woman to serve as President of Argentina? Evita Peron Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Isabel Martinez de Peron Susana Gimenez
Which country was the first to adopt communism? North Korea Peoples Republic of China Russia Vietnam
Who said this famous line, "I shall return"? Dwight David Eisenhower Aung San Suu Kyi Mathama Gandhi Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Which ancient culture lived in the Andes? Incas Mayas Aztec Mapuches
What did Stalin create to modernise the industrialization of the USSR? Five-Year Plan League Of Nations The Nep None Of These
What is the meaning of the acronym, IMF? International Market Fund Intercountry Market Fund Intercountry Monetary Fund International Monetary Fund
Who was the first president of Honduras? Dionisio de Herrera George Washington Francisco Morazan Christopher Columbus
Why did Christopher Colombus sail west? All of them Find a new trading route Adventure and power Get to the Indies
In which year was the first digital camera available for sale? 1998 1988 1990 1989
From what disease did President Franklin Roosevelt suffer? Poliomyelitis Rheumatic fever Arthritis Cancer
Where was Nikola Tesla from? Serbia Croatia America Bosnia and Herzegovina
What animal started the black plague? Rat Cat Dog Tiger
Who was the leader of the PLO between 1969 and 2004? Yitzkah Rabin Osama bin Laden Abdulaziz Ibn Saoud Yasser Arafat
Who said " A Journey Of A Thousand Miles, Starts With A Single Step "? F. Delano Roosevelt J.F.K. Lao Tsu Martin Luther King
How many Jewish kids died in WWII? 1.5 Million 15,000 None 6 Million
When did Costa Rica become independent from Spain? 1863 1821 1944 1504
Which country colonized Mexico? France Spain Germany England
What social movement started from the German idealism? Democracy Communism Theology The French Revolution
Queen Sophia of Spain is actually a princess of what European nation? France Italy Greece Monaco
Prince Albert of Monaco is the son of which American actress? Grace Kelly Marilyn Monroe Elizabeth Taylor Audrey Hepburn
What's the name of the Boy Scouts founder? Bear Grylls Steven Portel Bogdan Paers Baden Powell
Who described the Enlightment as "man's release from his self-incurred tutelage"? Hume Kant Horace Foucault
Which country colonized India? Japan Germany Russia Great Britain
Which is considered the oldest stock exchange in the world? Amsterdam Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange Singapore Stock Exchange
Which of the following countries did not participate in the First World War? Belgium Germany The Netherlands France
Where is Napoleon Bonaparte's tomb? Germany England Italy France
In which year was the Gregorian calendar introduced? 1841 1582 1451 1612
What geographic feature caused Northern Africa to develop differently from the rest of Africa? The Sahara Desert The Congo River Basin The Arabian Sea The Great Rift Valley
Which was the first island discovered by Columbus in the New World? Nueva Espana The Hispaniola San Juan Bautista San Salvador
How did Julius Caesar die? Poisoned Illness Backstabbed Heart attack
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize for their work advocating rights for indigineous ethnic minorities? Octavio Paz Fidel Castro Rigoberta Menchú Eva Duarte
Which is the last and most important prophet in the Islam religion? Muhammad Jesus Cristiano Ronaldo Rajesh Koothrapali
When was John F. Kennedy assassinated? November 25, 1960 October 15, 1970 November 22, 1963 December 22, 1964
A huge nuclear disaster once happened in Ukraine. Where exactly? Chernobyl Kiev Moscow Stalingrade
In what year was the Great Fire of Rome? 13 BC 106 AD 64 AD 15 BC
Which egyptian God had the face of a bird? Hate Amanra Ra Pharaoph
Who invented the condom? Francis Bacon John Locke Gabriel Fallopio Ramon Maradiaga
What was Auschwitz? Slave Trade Port Farm Village Concentration Camp
How many years did World War II last? 6 4 5 9
Who was the first prince in Rome? Caligula Caracalla Octavious Augustus Cesar
Who was Adam Smith? Comedian Cartoon character Founder of modern economic theory Author
Who is the Maid of Orleans? Cartoon Character Joan Of Arc Author Professor
Who is Joan of Arc? French national hero Romeo's lover Painter Designer
Who is Colbertism named after? Adam Baptiste Colbert Jean Baptiste Colbert Friedrich Colbert Elizabeth Colbert
Who were members of the Muslim dynasty of Indian emperors established by Baber in 1526? Baberians Moguls Muslim leaders Rajas
Which USSR leader was nicknamed "The little father of the people"? Gorbatchev Lenin Stalin Malenkov
What happened in 1789? French Revolution America's Independence War Euro: New European Currency English Revolution
Why does the country Colombia have that name? Because of the volcano Columbous Because it is the name of an indigenous plant Because of an ancient rein Because of Christopher Columbus.
Which countries did not join the League of Nations when it was first formed? Usa Only Usa, Russia, Germany Lithuania, Estonia & Latvia China, Japan And Yugoslavia
Which British band was responsible for the musical movement known as "the British Invasion"? The Who The Rolling Stones The Beatles Velvet Underground
Who was the Soviet leader during WWII? Stalin Gorbachov Lenin Khrushchev
In what year did the United States of America get its independence? 1776 1778 1780 1774
Which war ended slavery in the US? Revolutionary War Civil War War Of 1812 North South War
How much was Judas paid to betray Jesus? 10 Talents 20 Pieces Of Silver 12 Roman Denariuses 30 Pieces Of Silver
According to the Bible, who was Jesus? A cook The Son of God A man good at speech A Roman
Who was the British Prime Minister during the Yalta Conference? Clement Attlee Franklin D. Roosevelt Winston Churchill Margaret Thatcher
Who was the second king of the gods in egyptian mythology? Ra Osiris None of these Horus
Which of the following people was not assassinated? Robert F. Kennedy Malcolm X Monica Seles John Lennon
Which country is the owner of Hawaii? China Nicaragua Canada U.S.A
Who was the first explorer to sail around the Earth? Ferdinand Magellan Adolf Hitler Christopher Columbus King Rosso
What was the nationality of Adolf Hitler? Australian German Austrian Polish
What was the nationality of Mao Tse Tung? Korean Chinese Mongolian Japanese
Who was Emiliano Zapata? A Mexican Poet A Mexican Writer A Mexican Scientist A Mexican Revolutionary
What is the name of the wife of Hades? Persephone Penelope Eurydice Europa
Who went to Orpheus in Hades? Eurydice Andromeda Ismene Persephone
Who was the woman whom John F. Kennedy had an affair? Audrey Hepburn Marylin Monroe Betty Bop Monica Lewinski
What Year did all Central American countries (excluding Panama) gain independence from Spain? 1991 1921 1781 1821
Where was the KGB from? Usa Russia Japan France
What is the origin of the Milky Way, according to the Greek mythology? The squirt of Hera's milk The squirt of Athena's milk The squirt of Demeter's milk The squirt of Aphrodite's milk
Which was the weapon of choice for Samurais? Kunai Katana Pistol Shuriken
Which dictator had Jewish ancestry? Hitler Tito Franco Pinochet
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin? Germany England Austria United States
Three torpedoes from the battleship Dorsetshire helped sink what ship in May 1941? Tirpitz Bismarck Bounty Beagle
In which battle did the Spartans and Athenians defeat the Persians? Battle Of Marathon Battle Of Plataea Peloponnesian Wars Battle Of Salamis Bay
Who wasn't the wife of Henry VIII? Anne Boleyn Catherine of Aragon Jane Seymour Elizabeth of York
Who was the leader of Germany during World War I? Fidel Sabaleta Marc Antony Kaiser Wilhem II World's Kaiser
What company did Steve Jobs work for prior to founding Apple? IBM Atari HP Chomage
In the mayan calendar, Baktun 13 was the beginning of...? Spiritual Transition Apocalypse Geographical Catarsis A New Era
Which Egyptian God was the "Guardian of the Scales"? Seth Anubis Ra Osiris
What was the name of the first Persian Emperor? Xerxes Darius Cyrus Marius
Who is the creator of Apple? Steve Jobs Bill Gates Carlos Slim Brad Pitt
Who landed in the Philippines on March 16th of 1521? Lapu-Lapu Tilapia Bangus Jejomar Binay Ferdinand Magellan
What's the oldest capital in the world? Paris Damascus London Cairo
Who achieved the first powered, sustained, and controlled airplane flight in history? Leonardo Da Vinci Amelia Earhart Charles Lindbergh The Wright brothers
In what year did the slavery in Brazil come to an end? 1880 1798 1875 1888
How was the English squire and murderer, Walter Calverley, put to death? Pressed to death Hung Beheaded Shot
Who signed the Lozan Peace Treaty with the Allies after World War II? Armenia Turkey Germany America
How long did the ancient kingdom of Egypt last? About 600 years About 400 years 478 years Around 500 years
In what year did Edward the Confessor die? 1099 1067 1054 1066
The Treaty of Sèvres was directed to...? Germans Turkish (Ottomans) English Austrians
Where was the hamburger invented? Germany Russia United States Holand
Who owned the Master Bolt camp? Poseidon None Zeus Ares
Mary, Queen of Scots, was whose cousin? Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth I Queen Victoria King Henry VIII
What type of greek goddess was Artemis? Hunting goddess Love goddess Agriculture goddes Intelligence goddess
What disease inherited from Queen Victoria affected princes from the Royal Houses of Spain, Russia and Germany? Schizophrenia Diabetes Epilepsy Hemophilia
Who was a movie star before becoming President of the United States? Ronald Reagan John F. Kennedy Gerald Ford Obama
What was the first car to go into production? Ford Model T Cadillac Lasalle Mercedes 35-Hp Renault 10 Cv
Which country was the third one to perform a Nuclear Weapon Test? France United Kingdom China India
Which of the following countries did NOT join the Allies on World War II? Colombia Romania Canada Brazil
Which of the following countries was NOT invaded by Napoleon? Portugal Great Britain Saarland (now part of Germany) Piedmont (now part of Italy)
Who succeeded Queen Elizabeth I upon her death? General Nelson King James VIII Queen Victoria King George IV
Who Ruled India before 1947? Spanish British Romans Africans
Who was the man who fought for the independence of five south american countries? Camilo Jose Cela Pedro De Valdivia Simon Bolivar Santander Duran Escalona
Where did the biggest earthquake in history hit until 2015? Australia Japan Chile Haiti
In J. Edgar Hoover, what did the J stand for? James John Jose Joseph
What was Mohenjo-Daro? An Ancient Indian Civilization An Ancient Chinese Civilization A Philosopher A Teacher
When was Moscow (the capital of Russia) founded? 1432 1147 1067 1514
Who said "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"? Neil Armstrong Dwight Eisenhower Neil Young Albert Einstein
Who led the struggle for independence in Colombia? Simon Bolivar Christopher Colombus Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Miguel Hidalgo
The Miranda v. Arizona case in 1966 caused what important event? Miranda Rights Procedural Rights Custody Rights Arizona Rights
Angola become independent in? 1957 1950 1975 1970
Who is known as the "Father of India"? Jawaharlal Nehru Shivaji Maharaj Dr Ambedkar Mahatma Gandhi
When did the attack on the twin towers occur? November 12th, 2001 September 11th, 2000 November 12th, 2002 September 11th, 2001
Which civilization was responsible for constructing the Tower of Babel? Mesopotamia Egypt Persia Phoenicia
When did the US buy the Danish West Indies? 1848 1917 1998 2014
Who was William The Conqueror? An illegitimate son Duke of Normandy King of England All are correct
Marie Curie was the first woman to be a Nobel laureate. Which was her area of expertise? Physics Economics Literature Chemistry
Who was Hermes in the ancient Greek myths? The God Of Mail And Theft A Demigod The God Of War A Snake
Simon Bolivar fought for the independance of which of the following countries? Venezuela Peru Colombia All are correct
Under which emperor did the Roman Empire fall? Constantine Julius Cesar Charlesmagne Rumulus Augustus
What was the first US state? North Carolina New York Massachusetts Delaware
What occurred on June 6th, 1944? D-Day landings Battle of Hastings End of World War II Battle of the Somme
What thinker is said to have established Modern Philosophy? René Descartes David Hume Immanuel Kant Georg W. F. Hegel.
For how long was Spain a Muslim territory? 7 Months 7 Years 7 Decades 7 Centuries
In Greek mythology which goddess is Zeus's wife? Hera Athena Aphrodite Persephone
Which was president Nixon's middle name? Roger Milhouse Maurice Rufus
Which explorer discovered North America about 500 years before Christopher Columbus? Roald Amundsen Leif Erikson Marco Polo Neil Armstrong
Which USA president signed the treaty in which the USA would surrender control of the Panama Canal to the Central American country? Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
In what year did the Federal Reserve Bank become federal? Never. It's a private bank. 1913 1926 1907
When was the black plague? From 1300-1700 From 1400-1500 From 1600-1800 From 1370- 1390
Who was the leader of Germany from 1934 to 1945? George Bush Vladimir Putin Adolf Hitler Horst Seehofer
Where and when was the last time the guillotine was used as a form of execution? France, 1977 England, 1977 England, 1966 France, 1966
How many terms can a U.S. president serve? Four One Two Six
How many apostles had dinner with Jesus Christ? Eleven Thirteen Ten Twelve
Who said: "Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead"? Thomas Edison Eleanor Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin
When was the vaccine for measles created? 1972 1959 1964 1977
When did India get its independence from the British Empire? 1932 1947 1950 1890
What was the first name of Lady Thatcher? Alice Angela Francoise Margaret
At first, which of these countries weren't part of the League of Nations? Austria France United States Uk
What brand is the official State Limousine of Queen Elizabeth II? Rolls Royce Bentley Maybach Bugatti
Who built the Panama Canal? Germany France United States China
University of North Carolina was established when? 1941 1862 1800 1900
Which army was led by Joan of Arc? English army German army French army Roman army
In what year did president Nixon remove the dollar from the gold standard and made it only paper money? 1970 1971 1972 1973
What was the original name of India? Indiana Hindustan Hastepur Mulezestan
Who preceded Queen Elizabeth II on the throne? Elizabeth I Henry VIII George VI Queen Victoria
Which philosopher was Plato's teacher? Socrates Aristotle Confusio Nietsche
Which of the following was not a vegetarian? Adolf Hitler Albert Einstein Mahatma Gandhi Steve Jobs
Who wrote the novel "Animal Farm"? George Orwell Nikki Minaj William Shakespeare Lewis Carroll
What was Hestia godess of? Hearth and home Wisdom and weaving Water Hunt
Which three countries were considered to be the big three in 1945 after the second world war? Germany, Spain and Great Britain China, USA and USSR USA, USSR and Great Britain China, France and USA
Where did the historical period known as the "Renaissance" (14th to 17th century) begin? France Italy Spain Greece
Who won the battle of Gettysburg? The Confederacy The Union The Germans The British
Who is the youngest recipient of the Nobel Prize for English? Shakespeare Rudyard Kipling O Henry Dante
How was the pirate Edward Teach best known? Calico Jack Barbarosa Billy the Kid Blackbeard
What is the second official language in Israel? Arabic English Russian Hebrew
What Indian civilization was located in Copan Ruins, In the country of Honduras? Hindu Incas Pech Mayas
What is the traditional food in Argentina? Roast Pasta Scrap Lobster
What was the nickname for the queen Mary l? Mary antonieta Bloody Mary Fat Mary Maria
Who discovered the Falkland Islands in 1690? The Englishman John Strong The Spanish Miguel Dominguez The Argentinian Juan M. de Rosas The Frenchman Louis de Bouganville
In which town was Anne Frank Born? Düsseldorf Amsterdam Koln Frankfurt Am Main
Who was the meritocracy's inventor? Louis Xvi Bill Clinton Napoleon Bonaparte George Washington
Which of these wasn't one of Hercules' Twelve Labours? Cleaning the Augean stables Slaying the Minotaur Capturing the Golden Hind of Artemis Slaying the Stymphalian birds
When did Hitler launch the blitzkrieg over Poland in WWII? 1941 1938 1943 1939
Who intended to blow up the British Parliament in 1605? Thomas Percy Guy Fawkes Robert Keyes Hugh Owen
Who won the Battle of Marathon? Persia Athens Sparta Troys
How many wives did Henry VIII of England have? 5 6 3 None
Which of the following events is considered to mark the end of the Middle Ages? The culmination of the Spanish Reconquista All of them The discovery of America The fall of Constantinople
What year was the first atom bomb dropped? 1945 1944 1946 1943
The "six days war" was fought by which coutries? England vs. France and Spain Israel vs. Egypt Syria and Jordan Germany vs. Russia Colombia vs. Panama and Guatemala
Which two Japanese cities were hit with nuclear bombs during World War II? Kagoshima And Miyazaki Hiroshima And Nagasaki Hiroshima And Miyazaki Nagasaki And Fukuoka
Clio, daughter of Zeus, was the Greek goddess of what? Astronomy Comedy The Sun History
How many categories are awarded in the Nobel Prize? 8 5 6 10
Scotland Yard is the police special forces in what country? Scotland Wales England Ireland
Charlemagne was, initially, the king of what people? Franks Austrians Spanish Italian
Whose name is on the Magna Carta? None of these John Hancock George Washington Thomas Jefferson
In mythology, Cerberus was? A jealous unicorn A 3-headed dog A human-headed lion A 2-headed woman
Vladimir Illych Ulyanov was the first president of what country? Ukraine Poland Russia Belarus
Which of these is a WWII battleship? USS Missouri USS Hawaii USS New York USS Texas
What divides prehistory from history? Use of tools Meat eating Writing First known nation
What happened first? The Age Of Information The Enlightenment The Industrial Revolution The Second World War
Who was Robert E. Lee's father? Carter Lee Smith Lee Henry Lee Darth Vader
Which European country had a failed revolution in 1956? Sweden Latvia Georgia Hungary
Which world power came after Greece? Rome Persia Egypt Spain
Why did World War 1 happen? The King Of Serbia Was Assassinated. Germany Wanted Money From Russia. Great Britain Became Allies With The U.S.A The Prince Of Austria-Hungary Was Killed.
Who backed out of his claims about the Earth's movement to avoid a death sentence from the Catholic Church? Galileo Galilei Isaac Newton Karl Sagan Nicholas Copernicus
Who said Geography has made us neighbors, history made us friends, economics has made us partners? J.F.K George Washington Obama Kenneth Cole
When did Peru become independent? 1910 1821 1921 1810
Where does the name America come from? Amerigo Vespucci Jean D'amérique Charles Ameriquo Christophor Columbus
What is Lenin's real name? Nikita Joseph Stalin Vladimir Illich Ulianov Vladimir Putin
In which capital city was Mother Theresa born? New Delhi, India Tirana, Albania Athens, Greece Skopje, Macedonia
In what year was the Rubik's Cube invented? 1964 1980 1974 1984
Who is the first female CEO of a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange? Mary Barra Ginni Rometty Mary Wells Lawrence Muriel Siebert
Which of the following civilizations had the largest land empire in history? Romans Aztecs Mongols Chinese
What is the name of the Ukrainian province which sparked conflict between the USA and Russia in 2014? Moldavia Kamchatka Tartastan Crimea
In what year did Hitler become a part of the German government? 1933 1939 1935 1929
Who founded Colombia? Simon Bolívar Francisco de San Martín Francisco de Paula Santander Bernardo O'Higgins
What date did Italy liberate from fascism? April 25, 1945 May 15, 1946 April 26, 1943 March 18, 1949
Who was John Maynard Keynes? Artist Economist Psychologist Politician
Which country does not have a constitution? Spain Portugal England Costa Rica
In Greek mythology, who is the god of death and who is the god of the underworld? Ouranus, Aphrodite Neptune, Boreas Juno, Somnios Thanatos, Hades
Which was the Germanic tribe that settled down in Spain? Anglo Saxons Ostrogoths Visigoths Huns
Which country colonized Malaysia? Malaysia Was Never Colonized Netherlands/ Dutch Japan Great Britain
Which country colonized Thailand? Never Colonized Japan Great Britain China
Who were the Hyksos? A Tribe That Invaded Egypt From Asia A Group Of Travelers An Intellectual Group A Rock Band From Peru
Which was the long term cause that triggered the Crusades? The Byzantine Defeat At Manzikert The Muslim Conquest Of Spain The French Revolution The Building Of The Long Wall
Who was the founder of the Persian Empire? Xerxes Darius The Great Artaxerxes Cyrus The Great
Who burned Athens in 480 BCE? Cyrus Xerxes Drake Napoleon
What caused the sinking of the ship"Titanic"? Boulder Iceberg Failed Propeller Platypus
Which roman number is this IX? 4 11 9 6
What was the name of the first pope? Stefano II Urbano VII Pietro Apostolo Martino II
About how many Jews were killed during WWII? 200,000 6,000,000 8000 1,000,000
Who attended the Potsdam conference on behalf of the USA in 1945? Dwight Eisenhower Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Woodrow Wilson
Who abandoned the Geneva conference in the 1930s? Clement Atlee Herbert Hoover Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin
Who was the last Tudor monarch? Edward Vi Henry Viii Mary I Elizabeth I
What is the Union Jack? The flag of the United Kingdom The British Uncle Sam A British Soldier None of these
Who invented streetlights? Tesla Edison Einstein Minaj
What was Alexander the Great mother's name? Ofelia Olimpia Greta Adriana
Who was the first European who reached the coasts of the Philipines? Hernan Cortes Christopher Columbus Americo Vespucio Fernando de Magallanes
What Macedonian emperor conquered Greece and defeated Persia? Alexander The Great King Solomon Xerxes I Julius Caesar
How much did Alaska cost to the United States? 11.7 million 8.1 million 7.2 million 5.3 million
Where was Pythagoras born? Athens Ethiopia Samos Macedonia
Who named Hitler chancellor of Germany? Kurt Von Schleicher Ernest Rohm Alexander Von Hindenburg None of the above
Where is Napoleon Bonaparte from? Napoli Rome Corsica None
To what mythology does the creature 'Banshee' belong? Nordic Greek Celtic Egyptian
What is the name of the treaty that gave the Panama Canal back to the panamanians? Buneau-Varilla Torrijos-Carter La Haya None
Who were the leaders of the Mexican revolution of 1910? Ugo Vasquez and Che Guevara Luciano Villa and Emilio Zapata David Zapata and Lucio Zapatero Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata
What nationality is Ernesto Che Guevara? Spanish Argentine Chilean Mexican
What is the biggest Airport in London? Gatwick Luton London city Heathrow
Which god in Greek mythology is associated to Saturn? Athenas Zeus Kronos Hecate
What Country had power over the Korea peninsula before WWII? China United States Japan Russia
President of the United States, Richard Nixon was linked to what scandal? Gambling Sexual Misconduct Watergate Foreign Affairs With Russia
What was the Pax Romana? A Queen An Era Of War A Peaceful Era A Location
Who started the Spanish Civil War? Francisco Franco Adolf Hitler Osama Bin Laden Napoleon
When was the secret police of Nazi Germany 'the Gestapo' formed? 1933 1930 1935 1937
When did the communist regime fall in Romania? November 1988 December 1989 October 1986 August 1985
When was online social network Facebook established? 2004 2005 2002 2003
Which of the following historical figures was not beheaded? Marie Antoinette Isabella Of Castile Anne Boleyn Katherine Howard
Which of the following did not sign the Treaty of Versailles? Vittorio Orlando Joseph Stalin Neville Chamberlain Woodrow Wilson
What year did the United States grant honorary citizenship to African-Americans? 1767 1890 1924 1914
In which year did the Communists seize total power in Czechoslovakia? 1945 1948 1946 1947
Which greek god is another form of Neptune? Poseidon Zeus Apollo Iris
Which of these is a Titan? Atlas Athena Aphrodite Apollo
Which year did Winston Churchill die? 1965 1970 1961 1959
Who were the only populace able to conquer Russia in the winter? The French The Mongols The Germans The Chinese
Which document is believed to be the first constitutional document? Treaty of Versailles Magna Carta American Constitution Charter of Liberties
Who conquered England in 1066? King Harold II Duke William John Lackland King Edward the Confessor
How did Anne Boleyn die? Decapitated Hanged During childbirth Burned
Which one of the following was a leader in the Russian revolution of 1917? Lenin Karl Marx Napoleon Che Guevara
The death of whom helped trigger the First World War? Gavrilo Princip Jean Jaures Tadeusz Kutrzeba Franz Ferdinand
Who was nicknamed the 'man of steel'? Franz Gall Vladimir Lenin Leon Trotsky Joseph Stalin
Where was dictator Franciso Franco from? Portugal Morocco Italy Spain
Who was Tsarina Alexandra supposedly in an affair with? Vladimir Lenin Rasputin Kaiser Wilhelm Ii Tsar Nicholas Ii
What, according to Karl Marx, is the "opium of the masses"? Communism Food Economic Prosperity Religion
Who was the last British king of Hanover? George III George IV Edward VII William IV
Which country experienced a Marxist revolution during the First World War? Germany France Britain Russia
In which part of the British Empire did the failed Easter Rebellion of 1916 take place? India Egypt Ireland Singapore
Which of the following countries was not sucessfully invaded by the Mongols? China Russia Korea Japan
Which of the following Greek city-states was known for its extreme militarism? Athens Sparta Corinth Thebes
Which of the following countries in the Americas achieved independence peacefully? The United States Brazil Mexico Haiti
Who famously said "I have a dream..."? Barack Obama Martin Luther King Stephen Harper Nelson Mandela
Which Greek god was replaced by a rock by his mother so he wouldn't be eaten by his titan father? Hades Hermes Zeus Athena
Who was the founder of the Incan Empire? Huayca Capac Francisco Pizarro Ima Sumac Manco Capac
Which of the following Universities is older? Cambridge Oxford Harvard Yale
130 years ago, where was the first roller coaster opened? Asia Europe America Africa
Who was the first communist leader in Russia? Stalin Lenin Leon Trotsky Sergei Kirov
What was banned by "prohibition" in America in the 1920's? Methamphetamine Dancing Poker Alcohol
St. Paul wrote his epistles in what language? Greek Latin English Spanish
In which country was the fountain pen first used? Spain Romania Egypt China
Who of the following was a Monuments Man in World War II? General Patton George Stout Dwight Eisenhower Winston Churchill
How old was King Tut when crowned king? 9 18 7 12
What was the name that Mao Zedong gave to China? People's Republic of China Mao's China Long Communist China Communist China
What U.S. President was in office when women's suffrage was allowed? John F. Kennedy Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Abraham Lincoln
Which of the following was NOT a Pope? John Paul II John Paul I Francis II Francis I
Who was the Roman Emperor that divided Rome into an eastern and western empire? Nero Justinian Constantine Augustus
Who said "Of all the Gauls, the Belgae are the bravest"? Nero Julius Caesar Hadrian Claudius
Which beach witnessed the highest number of US casualties on D-Day? Utah Juno Sword Omaha
During WWI, which country did Germany invade in order to reach France? Luxembourg Belgium Switzerland Spain
How many years did the Korean War last? 87 Years 11 Years 52 Years 3 Years
What job did a Tsar do? A spy The King of Russia A rap singer All answers are wrong
The USSR stands for...? None Of The Above United States Of Stalin Russia Union Of Soviet Socialist Russia Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics
What was the year of the Haitian revolution? 1901 1810 1804 1822
The Bosnian conflict was resolved by which of the following treaties? Treaty of Versal Dayton peace accord Treaty of Paris Treaty of Brussels
Who is considered as the founder of Republic of Turkey? Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Ziya Gökalp Mümtaz'er Türköne Zekeriya Beyaz
What is the nationality of William Wallace, impersonated by Mel Gibson in the movie Braveheart? English American Irish Scottish
Which of these musicians was deaf? Mozart Vivaldi Beethoven Bach
Which was the first American Space mission? Gemini Project Mercury Space Lab Apollo
When was the Victorian Era? 17th century During the Ice Age 12th century 19th century
When was the armistice signed during WWI? July 3, 1917 November 11, 1918 October 15, 1919 June 4, 1934
What three countries claimed New York at the same time? England,Holland ,And Spain Holland , Brazil,And France France,England , And Holland Italy,Canada,And Japan
Canada's government is? A Dictatorship A Parliamentary Monarchy A Republic None Of These
What ancient culture developed and spread the alphabet, the root of the modern one used worldwide today? Hittites Germania Pharoahs Phoenicians
What nine-lived creature was sacred in Pharaonic Egypt? The Hyena The Scarab The Cat The Serpent
When was Napoleon defeated? 1805 1815 1795 1825
Which of these planes did not fly for the RAF in World War II? Avro Vulcan Hawker Hurricane Fairey Battle Supermarine Spitfire
Which was held in Montreal in 1976? Winter Olympics Universal Exposition Summer Olympics 1st Grand Prix of Canada
In the German concentration camps, what did the pink triangles represent? Political prisoners Associations Homosexuals Jews
In which Swiss city did Lenin live after the beginning of the Russian Revolution? Zurich Geneva Lucerne Bern
Who built the famous Taj Majal in India? Shah Jahan Mumtaz Majal Qin Shi Huang Bahadur Shah
Which philosopher was Socrates' pupil? Zeno Aristotle Epicurus Plato
Who was Albania's dictator during the 20th century? Benito Mussolini Enver Hoxha Adolf Hitler Alberto Fujimori
What did the Egyptians use to clean their teeth? Insects They Didn't Clean Their Teeth Crocodile Dung Tree Bark
Who is the king of Spain? Philiphe VI Jean Charles II Jean Charles I Philiphe V
What year did Margaret Thatcher die? 2011 2013 2012 She's Still Alive
What is the ISO? International Standarization Organization International Salid Ordafes Isfay Saips Ofrader Indy Sar Ouhs
Which book of the Bible was turned into a graphic novel by Robert Crumb? Leviticus Exodus Genesis Deuteronomy
The invasion of which european country started World War II? Lithuania Poland Czechoslovakia France
Where did Anne Frank live? Hamburg Berlin Amsterdam Rotterdam
When did Mexico gain its independence? 1821 1811 1831 1841
How long was the shortest war in history? 1 hour 3 days 38 minutes 75 minutes
Which of the world's greatest scientists lived from 1879-1955? Max Plank Nicola Tesla Albert Einstein Thomas Edison
What country had an event called Bloody Sunday? France United Kingdom United States Ireland
Which ancient civilization raised cattle where the Sahara Desert is located today? Mongolian Byzantine Babylonian Egyptian
Where was jazz invented? New Orleans France Greece Chicago
Which of these swords was used by ancient samurai warriors? The Longsword The Katana The Sabre The Scimitar
What country colonized Brazil? Netherlands Spain England Portugal
Where was Joan of Arc from? Spain England France Italy
In which year did the United Kingdom seize the Hong Kong Island? 1949 1842 1997 1912
Who became King of Spain in 2014? Vicente Fox Otto Kemps Felipe VI Juan Carlos
Which of the following was NOT a Roman emperor? Giuseppe Nero Marcus Aurelio Caligula
In what year did Napoleon Bonaparte become the French Emperor? 1804 1800 1798 1814
Which Greek city-state was known for having a very strong and disciplined military? Sparta Athens Thebes Olympia
Who is the founder of Buddhism? Dalai Lama Gautam Buddha Deng Xiao Ping Lalu Prasad Yadav
Which country ruled India before 1947? Australia Portugal Britain Afghanistan
What was the birth name of the Roman politician who started the Julio-Claudian Dynasty? Clodius Augustus Julius Octavian
How long was Nelson Mandela in prison? 21 years 19 years 28 years 27 years
Where did the second Industrial Revolution start? USA, some European countries, Japan Brazil, Ecuador, Asia USA, Russia, Japan None of the above
Which was the cause of John F. Kennedy's death? Lung Cancer Food Poisoning Heart Disease Shot In The Head
Puerto Rico became a territory of USA in which of the following years? 1898 1896 1900 1902
After Egypt's revolution in 1952, who was Egypt's first president? Anwar Sadat Gamal Abdel Nasser Muhammad Naguib Hosni Mubarak
Where did the Black Plague begin? Mongolia Catalunya The USA Sweden
Who became the Führer in Germany? Stalin Mussolini Hitler Franco
Who were "The Night Witches"? WWII Female Fighter Pilots Female Detectives A TV Show Cast Characters in McBeth
What city in Japan is known as the old Imperialist Era Capital? Yokohama Tokyo Kyoto Sapporo
Which of these countries did not participate in the Berlin Conference of 1888? Portugal Sweden Germany France
Where was Napoleon sent to exile after the treaty of Fontainebleau? St Helena Elba Corsica Malta
What was the Roman name for the Greek king Odysseus? Heroditus Homer Alexander Ulysses
What arrived in the US in 1885 aboard a French freighter called the Isere, as 350 individual pieces packed in 214 crates? The French Embassy The Statue Of Liberty The First Elevator Yankee Stadium
Who was the roman counterpart of Hera? Trivia Juno Venus Bellona
Which country invented the first satellite? America Russia China Japan
Who was the first person to be made an honorary citizen of the United States of America? Winston Churchill Mother Teresa Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette Casimir Pulaski
In what mythology can we find Hera-The Queen of the Heavens? Roman Mythology Greek mythology Norse Mythology Egyptian Mythology
Which of the following is NOT a religion? Judaism Darwinism Protestantism Spiritualism
Why was The Great Wall of China built? To Keep Out Invaders Transportation Purposes For Isolation To Trade With Other Countries
By whom was Julius Caesar assassinated? His Son Augustus Alexander The Great The Senate His Brother
Who succeeded Mary I to the throne of England? Elizabeth I Edward VI Henry IX Victoria
What year did the last execution at the Tower of London take place? 1978 1941 1956 1929
What year did the Salem Witch Trials take place? 1631 1692 1748 1597
Who suggested that the Earth was not the center of the universe? Copernicus Leonardo Da Vinci Christopher Columbus Einstein
Which event does the day 22 November 1963 mark? The collapse of the Berlin Wall The Assasination Of John F. Kennedy Man Lands On Moon For The First Time The Discovery Of America
What year did Mexico's independence take place? 1921 1815 1821 1915
Which of these was believed to be founded by twins who were raised and nurtured by a wolf? Athens Sicily Rome Sparta
When did the Bolshevik revolution start? 1922 1917 1890 1991
When does Great Britain celebrate their National Day? July 1St July 4Th May 23Rd They Don't Celebrate It.
Where is the offical residence of Queen Elizabeth in London? Buckingham Palace Kensington Palace Lambeth Palace Hampton Court Palace
Who thanked Henry VIII for allowing her to be decapitated by a sword instead of an ax? Catherine Howard Anne Boleyn Catherine of Aragon Jane Seymour
How many votes on the electoral college do you need to become U.S. president? 250 270 350 370
Which King of England was married to Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour? Henry VII Henry VIII Henry VI Henry V
Where was Sigmund Freud from? France Germany Austria Switzerland
What did Charles VI of France believe due to a mental disorder? His wife wasn't real A turtle was sent to him from god He invented the croissant He was made of glass
Who was president in the Dominican Republic for 30 years? Fidel Castro Benito Mussolini Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Joaquín Balaguer
Who is Angella Merkel? An actress Singer A poet A prime minister
Which is the first African country to gain independence? South Africa Nigeria Ghana Egypt
Which was the nickname for a World War I U.S soldier? Jonny Rebel Billy Yank Doughboy Grunt
William Wilberforce is known for which political reform? Womens Sufferage Abolition of Slavery Abolishing Child Labour Free Education
Who created the present day numeral system? The west Aristotle Muslim arabs Ancient Egyptians
From what country did Finland gain its independence in 1917? Russia United Kingdom Sweden Germany
What is the voting age in Brazil? 16 20 21 18
Who was Winston Churchill? Prime Minister Of The Uk King Of The Uk Minister Of The Uk President Of The Uk
What did Alexander the Great have in his right lung? Cancer Arrow head Mercury None of the above
In the "War Of The Roses" between the House of York and the House of Lancaster for the throne of England, what colour was the House of York's rose symbol? Blue Silver Red White
Edward Kenway was a pirate and what else? Assassin Templar Bounty Hunter None Above
Who was called "The Iron Duke"? The Duke of Earl The Duke of Wellington The Duke of Cambridge The Duke of Essex
What was Iran's former name? Persia Tracia Assyria Babylon
Who are the three major Gods of Hinduism, composing the Trimurti? Brahma, Vishnu And Shiva Ganesh, Kali And Durga Lakshmi, Indra And Shiva Brahma, Vishnu And Lakshmi
Where did the battle of Waterloo take place? Netherlands Belgium France Denmark
When did the 'Thirty Year's War begin? 1648 1630 1618 1730
How many trips did Christopher Columbus do? 1 2 5 4
Who was the leader of the Bolshevik revolution? Lenin Stalin Trotsky Kruschev
Who was the most famous gangster during the prohibition era? Al Capone Edward Smith Dutch Schultz Charles Luciano
When did the Berlin Wall fall? 11. Sep. 2001 3. Oct. 1990 9. Nov. 1989 9. Nov. 1990
What is the current federal system in Brazil? Parliament Monarchy Republic Autarchy
What was the nationality of the main Vikings? Austrian Portuguese Danish Polish
Which of these is not one of Henry VIII's wives? Anne Boleyn Catherine of Aragon Mary of Teck Jane Seymour
Who owned the company General Electric? Queen Elizabeth Andrew Carnegie John D. Rockefeller J.P Morgan
How did Gavrilo Princip assassinate Franz Ferdinand? Knife Poison Bombing Shooting
What foreign government contributed the greatest amount of money for the relief of victims of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake? Russia China None of the above Japan
Which historical figure said: Veni, Vidi, Vici (I came, I saw, I conquered)? Pompey Marc Antoine Nero Julius Caesar
What country is Vladimir Putin a president of? USA Russia Italy Ireland
What year did World War Two begin? 1940 1929 1945 1939
How were the tribes from Ancient Rome known? Romes and Tites Clientes, Rommes and Luceres Luceres and Clientes Rommes, Tites and Luceres
Which one of the following was invented by Alexander Graham Bell? The Light bulb The Television The Radio The Telephone
Which country was the first republic in the world? The Netherlands Germany France Sweden
For how long did the muslims rule Spain? Nearly 200 Years Nearly 800 Years Nearly 100 Years They Never Did
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, who was the first President of Russia? Vladimir Putin Boris Yeltsin Mikhail Gorbachev Viktor Yanukovych
Which country has the oldest national anthem? Germany France The Netherlands United Kingdom
Who fought in the Battle of Hastings? Americans Vs The British The British Vs The Russians The French Vs The British The Spanish Vs The British
Who was the last leader of the USSR? Stalin Lenin Rasputin Gorbachev
Which currency was the first to have writing on? English pound Egyptian livre American dollar Greek dracma
Who was the dictator of Germany and took over most of Europe during the 1940s? Stalin Lenin Hitler Franco
What part of the moon did Apolo XI land on? Sea of Hope Sea of Tranquility Sea of Serenity Sea of Fertility
Which was the relationship that Octavian (Cesar Augustus) had with Julius Cesar? Nephew Brother Colusión Father
What country wasn't part of the axis forces in the Second World War? Germany Switzerland Italy Japan
Who suggested the iron cross for Hitler during WW1? An Italian officer An Austrian officer A Jewish officer Nobody
What made Sparta a unique civilization? Their geniouses Their art Their army Their citizens
What year were slaves first brought to the United States? 1643 1709 1619 1701
According to Greek mythology, how was Athena born? Like a normal baby She came out from Hera's brain She appeared one day in Olympus: mystery She came out from Zeus's brain
When did communism in Romania fall? 1990 1989 1988 1992
Which of these leaders was exiled to an island after suffering defeat? Alexander The Great Napoleon Bonapart Gengis Khan Charlemagne
Where can we find " Stonehenge"? Scotland Northern Ireland England Norway
In Celtic mythology, Dian Cecht is the god of what? Art Love Medicine War
Who was the commander of the SS during WWII? Adolf Hitler Hess Himmler Göebbels
Where is the word "yogurt" etymologically from? France Turkey USA Germany
What US President was behind the operation Desert Storm in Iraq? George W. Bush George H. W. Bush Richard Nixon Bill Clinton
Which of these leaders was known for his wisdom? King Solomon King George Joe Quimby Louis XVI
Which Italian Renaissance family produced two popes (including Alexander VI) and was covered by all sorts of terrible accusations (incest, poison...)? The Della Rovere The Medicis The Borgias The Borgheses
Who did Lee Harvey Oswald kill? Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy Martin Luther King Theodore Roosevelt
What plant did the goddess Athena give to the city of Athens? Olive Tree Moringa Olifeira Aloe Vera Apple Tree
Who built the first global empire? Alexander The Great Julius Caesar Marcus Aurelius William The Conqueror
What is the Pantheon? A picture A statue Greek building Animal's sculture
What time period is indicated by the word "prehistory"? The period before war When man discovered fire When man started to build The period before writing
Which leader directed the Falklands invasion and subsequently won the battle? Margaret Thatcher John Majors George H. Bush Winston Churchill
How old was Steve Jobs when he died? 28 45 56 61
Where was Nelson Mandela before he became president of South Africa? Studying Diplomacy In Europe At University In Jail Working For A Large Company
In which country was Símon Bolívar born? Colombia Peru Venezuela Ecuador
The explorer Captain James Cook was killed by natives on which of the lands he discovered? Australia New Zealand Samoa Hawaii
Name the german leader of WWII that lead the North African operations? Himmler Hitler Rommel Goebbels
Which was the name of the Spartan king that fought in the Medic War? Draxos Xerxes Leonidas Ares
Which Royal had his head removed by Parliament? Charles II Charles I Edward VI James I
Who was the first queen to rule over England? Queen Mary Queen Matilda Queen Elizabeth Queen anne
What was believed to come after the passing of a comet in ancient times? A God Fortune A New Era Tragedy
What does Constantinople mean? The Great Constantine The City Of Constantine The Empire Of Constantine The Powerful Constantine
What does Polytheism mean? Only Worshiping Greek Gods The Worship Of One God The Worship Of No Gods The Worship Of Many Gods
Which country has historically never invaded any other country? England India France Russia
In the Middle East conflict what does PLO stand for? People Liberation Order Palestine Lost Origin Palestine Liberation Organization Palestine Liberation Overview
Who was the wizard in the story King Arthur? Amorsmith The Weaver Merlin Grarry
In what year did Christopher Columbus reach America? 1771 1568 1492 1429
Edward Jenner discovered the cure to smallpox whilst he was...? Studying in Germany Working in the orchards In hospital Watching the milkmaids
What machine was an important tool in the Renaissance? Printing Press Paper Vitruvian Man Telescope
In which country were the Aztecs settled? Costa Rica Mexico Colombia Peru
What animal did the ancient Egyptians consider gods? Crocodiles Cats Cows Camels
Which was Samuel Morse's 1844 invention? Telephone Television Telescope Telegraph
Which God of ancient Egypt, son of Osiris, is often associated and portrayed as falcon-headed? Seth Horus Sokaris Ptah
What year was Charlemagne crowned Emperor? 500 1560 1852 800
Which Carthaginian general laid siege to Rome during the First Punic War? Mago Hasdrubal Hamilcar Hannibal
In which North American city did the World Trade Center attacks occur? New York Washington Los Angeles Miami
What was the leading country of the Axis? Germany United States Japan Italy
Who is the author of "le pétit Prince"? Macchiavelli Rousseau Saint-exupery La Fontaine
In which year did president Abraham Lincoln end black slavery? 1863 1865 1868 1867
What was the Horse of Troy made out of? Wood Glass Rock Metal
What was Confucius? None Of These Roman Leader Greek Slave Chinese Philosopher
Who was the first Pope of the Roman Catholic Church? Pope Francis Pope Benedict Xvi Pope John Paul Ii St. Peter
Who are the first inhabitants of Colombia? Incas Gaucho Chibcha Mayas
Which of the following were called "Sons of the Sun"? The Aztecs The Incas The Mayans The Mapuches
Which was the famous scientist Tesla's first name? Nikola Nick Nigel Nicola
In what year was the spanish armada defeated? 1492 1588 1555 1603
In what year did South Africa hold it's first free and fair elections where people of all races could vote? 1910 1964 2004 1994
When was the first female president elected in Brazil? 2006 2012 2010 None Of The Above
Who is considered the "World Traveled Pope"? Benedict XVl Juan Pablo II Francisco Benedict XlV
Who was the richest person in 2013? Warren Buffett Carlos Slim Bill Gates Amancio Ortega
What year did the 6 Day War between Israel and United Arab Republic start? 1948 1967 1973 1956
Who of the following was gunned down at The Alamo? Pancho Villa Samuel Adams Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana David Crockett
In what country was political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli born? France Italy England United States
What was the name of the Conquistador that destroyed the Incas? Christopher Colombus Hernan Cortes Jose De San Martin Francisco Pizarro
Which was the first book to be printed? A dictionary An encyclopedia A storybook The bible
When did the tragedy of The World Trade Center happen? September 11th, 2001 September 11th, 2000 September 11th, 2003 September 11th, 2002
Who is the Greek goddess of the hearth? Hestia Aphrodite Athena Hera
What nationality was Friedrich Nietzsche? Austrian Belgium German Russia
Which Habsburg heir was killed in Sarajevo? Franz Ferdinand Leopold Rudolph Joseph
Which of the empires conquered more territories? Spain Austria Italy France
Which country was the last in the Western Hemisphere to abolish slavery? Mexico Brazil Usa Argentina
In 1994 Yasser Arafat won the Nobel Prize for? Economy Peace Science Literature
In what year was slavery abolished in the United States of America? 1865 1867 1870 1862
Who is considered the father of communism and is also the author of the Communist Manifest? Karl Marx George Washington Max Weber Joseph Stalin
Who is the Greek goddess of love? Aurora Hera Hephaestus Aphrodite
Historically, what was a stiletto? A type of dagger A type of shoe A type of bread A type of kitchen utensil
Who invented the modern piano? Bartolomeo Cristofori W.A Mozart Ludwig van Beethoven Leonardo Da Vinci
Standard Spanish derived from what dialect? Andalusian Aragonian Castilian Catalan
In which year was the compound bow patented? 2001 2000 1998 1969
What year was the telephone created? 1676 1876 1976 1576
Where was the Borgia family from? Germany Rome Switzerland Australia
What country was the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria built in? Iraq Turkey Egypt Italy
Which country has the longest continuous civilization? Greece Egypt Italy China
What were the names of the Boleyn sisters? Anne And Catherine Mary And Elizabeth Mary And Catherine Anne And Mary
Herodotus is known as the father of what? Medicine History Theatre Music
Which manufacturer of cars dedicated his best model to his daughter? Santana Mazzerati Mercedes Monica
Who was Victoria I? A Queen of England A Princess of Germany A Princess of England A duchess of France
Which country did not lose territory in the six day war? Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq
Who did not participate in the assassination of Julius Caesar? Gaius Cassius Longinus Servilius Casca Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus Marcus Junius Brutus
Which religion celebrates Hanukkah? Islamism Judaism Christianism Hinduism
What is Emperor Nero accused of? Setting Rome on fire Drowning his brother Murdering his wife Stabbing his mother
What was the name of the ship that landed the pilgrims at Plymouth Rock? The Niña The Titanic The Mayflower The St Anne
What sign was above the cross of Jesus Christ? RIP INRI QEPD JES
Who discovered the Machu Picchu? Charles Darwin Indiana Jones Howard Carter Hiram Bingham
Who wrote the declaration of independence of the USA? Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson George Washington Fredrick Douglass
Which of the following helped decipher hieroglyphics? Rosetta Scroll Rosetta Stone Black Sea Scrolls Black Sea Stone
What native civilization tenaciously fought the Spanish conquerors in America for 300 years? Incas Mayas Mapuches Phillipines
Which is considered the oldest western civilization in human history? Babylonian Aryan Egyptian Sumerian
Winston Churchill said that, 'his work was the single biggest contribution to Allied victory in World War II.' Who was he? Harry Truman Alan Turing Geoffrey Barkas George Patton
Which of the following wrote "The Social Contract" and was also the main influence on the French Revolution? Jean Jacques Rousseau John Locke Karl Marx Thomas Hobbes
Who built the Machu Picchu? Mayans Incas Aztecs Umpa Loompas
Who was the only British king to abdicate? George V Edward VIII Henry IV Charles VI
What was Eve formed from? 12th rib of Adam Skin of Adam Bottom heart of Adam Nail of Adam
In Roman numbers how is the year 2014 written? MXWI MMXIV WWWT MZYM
Who killed Julius Caesar? Pompey And Crassus Brutus And Cassius Cincinattus Marcus Antonius
What is Napoleón's last name? Jackson Bonaparte Bennet Olivares
When was the Chernobyl nuclear disaster? 1986 1977 1991 1996
Who said " I have a dream!"? Ghandi Martin Luther King jr Barack Obama Hitler
What was the name of Adolf Hitler"s wife? Angela Eva Angelique Klara
What kind of material was the Declaration of Independence made of? Straw Hemp Cardboard Plastic
Which country has most recently joined the European Union? Croatia Switzerland Bulgaria Poland
What was the first living creature to be placed in orbit around the earth? A bird A rat A monkey A dog
What is another name for "prehistory"? The Rock Age The Ice Age The Stone Age The Dinosaur Age
Archimedes is known for three specific inventions, one was the Screw, another the Crane, and the last? Televison Carbon Dioxide The Burning Mirrors The light bulb
What existed between Europe, Africa, and America in 1680 through 1808? Three Continent Pact Triangle Alliance Three Continent Agreement Triangle Trade
What was the cause of Marilyn Monroe's death? Infection Heart disease Suffocation Intoxication
Which Queen led England into its Golden Age? Queen Isabel Queen Victoria Queen Mary Queen Elizabeth I
Which ancient philosopher originally devised "The Analogy of the Cave"? Aristotle Decartes Anselm Plato
What were the first American flags made of? Marijuana Cotton Spandex Hemp
Who was Mark Anthony's lover? Joan of Arc Pope Joan Cleopatra Elizabeth Taylor
Where is the city of Athens situated? Greece Russia Egypt Dominican Republic
According to Scandinavian and Finnish mythology the kraken is? Giant squid Siren Greenland shark Sea serpent
Which mythical Greek king was married to the beautiful Helen, the queen who started the Trojan War? Agamemnon Priam Ulysses Menelaus
How many states did the United States of America have when it got independence? 23 50 34 13
Who led the Scottish warriors into battle against England? Sir William Wallace Mike Wallace Sir Esquire Sir Ed Inburgh
Who invented dynamite? Alfred Nobel Leonardo Da Vinci Hitler Newton
Where was Adolf Hitler when he died? In His Bunker In The Bathtub On The Battlefield Executed
What country was the first to legalise same-sex marriage? Netherlands Vatican Denmark Norway
Who was born in the same year as Anne Frank? Helen Keller Martin Luther King, Jr. Amelia Earhart Adolph Hitler
Who wrote the first declaration of human rights? George Washington Cyrus The Great Alexander The Great Julius Caesar
How did the Greek philospher Socrates die? Natural Death Stabbed By One Of His Students Drowned Drinking Poison
Katana was used by the warriors of which country? Korea India China Japan
What were the names of the 'Catholic Monarchs' who sent Columbus on his trip? Mary and Peter Isabella and Charles Sophie and Ferdinand Isabella and Ferdinand
What is the other name of Egypt? The Green Land The Mother Of Death The Paradise The Mother Of Life
Which Greek god is known as the father of fire, metalworking and masonry? Hermes Hephaestus Heracles Hades
Which queen supported Christopher Columbus to sail away searching for India? Isabel Margaret Catalina Diana
According to Greek mythology, what is the name of Apollo's twin sister? Artemias Artemis Dory March
What country wasn't part of the axis powers in WWII? Russia Italy Germany Japan
What army used elephants to go across the Alps? Mede Carthaginian Ottoman Indian
What was Florence Nightingale's nickname? Lady with the Lamp Friend of the Wounded Healer of the Soldiers War Nurse
To whom was Philip II of Macedon the father to? Charlemagne Augustus Caesar Alexander The Great Cyrus The Great
Which of the following countries is NOT part of the UK? Ireland England Northern Ireland Scotland
In which of the following group was Italy during the World War I? The Triple Enténte The Triple European Union The Triple Mediterranean side The Triple Alliance
Who was Thanatos? Roman God of Death Greek god of the underworld Roman God of the underworld Greek god of death
In nordic mythology, what is the Yggdrasil? A powerful dragon A tree/represents the axis of the world Palace of the Gods Viking's paradise
Which was the main weapon used by Spartans? The bow and arrow The sword Their fists The spear
When did the Battle of Berlin take place? December 1941 June 1944 May 1945 November 1989
Which city was the capital of England before London? Winchester Lincoln York Bath
The Russian family Romanov were relatives of which English Queen? Queen Elizabeth Queen Mary Queen Margaret Queen Victoria
In which year did Mount Vesuvius erupt and destroy many villages including Pompeii? 1842 Ad 79 1770 1592
According to historians, which of these wars had the highest death toll? The Cold War Thirty Years War World War 1 World War 2
How many of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still exist? One Two All Of Them None Of Them
Which of the following 7 Wonders of the Ancient World is the only one that still exists? The Colossus Of Rhodes The Great Pyramids Of Giza The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon The Statue Of Zeus At Olympia
Which is the second name of Nelson Mandela? Frederik Machel Rolihlahla Madiba
St George is rumoured to have slayed which mythical creature? Giant Ogre Phoenix Dragon
When is Remembrance Day celebrated? September 7th October 25th September 20th November 11th
The spark that started WW1 was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. What nationality were they? Hungarian Austrian Serbian German
Which continent gave birth to the Carnival? Europe Asia America Africa
What event marked the end of the Byzantine Empire? The Fall Of Constantinople The Discovery Of The Americas The Rise Of The Republic Of Venice The Ottoman Pressure From The East
Who is Hera in Greek mythology ? Zeus' wife Zeus' sister All of the above are correct Kronos' daughter
What of the following nations settled in Brazil? France England Italy Portugal
What's the complete name of China? China Republic Republic Of China People's Republic Of China The Chinese Republic
Who won the 1921 physics' Nobel? Albert Einstein Sheldon Cooper Niels Bohr John Bardeen
According to the Bible, who did Jesus resuscitate on the fourth day ? Lazarus Santiago Judas Daniel
When did the Warsaw Uprising begin? 1917 1989 1944 1831
How many psalms are there in the bible? 145 150 100 175
What year did Joseph Priestley discover oxygen? 1774 1707 1823 1698
What country were the samurai from? China Mongolia Korea Japan
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Cleopatra represented herself as the reincarnation of which Egyptian goddess? Anuket Kebechet Hathor Isis
When was the Italian Republic unified? 1261 1761 1461 1861
Who inspired the name of Teddy Bear? Ted Bundy Theo James Theodore Roosevelt Theo Tobiasse
Who opened the Red Sea at the hands of God? Abraham Moses Jesus David
Which of the following was the first European city to be bombed by airplanes? London, Uk Paris, France Madrid, Spain Berlin, Germany
Who was the father of Medicine? Euclides Socrates Plato Hipocrates
Who was known as "The Liberator"? George Washington Alexander The Great Sir Winston Churchill Simón Bolívar
Which state became the first communist state of the world? Poland Russia Somalia Romania
Who were the first to establish the Olympic Games? Egyptians Romans Germans Ancient Greeks
Which city had the world's biggest library, which caught on fire? Cairo Rome Alexandria Athens
What was eaten during the last supper? Bread & Wine Fish & Milk Grapes & Water Various foods
What was the first theme park built in the U.S.? Disneyland Knott's Berry Farm None of these Six Flags
What were the Spartans famous for? Being cooks Working as police Being warriors Playing sports
When was the battle of Bannockburn? 1114 1314 1214 1414
Which American automobile manufacturer has a car model named after a breed of horses? Chrysler Chevrolet Lincoln Ford
Where was Ferdinand Magellan born? France Spain England Portugal
Which of the following cultures is the oldest? The ancient Greek The ancient Roman The incas The ancient Egyptians
What did ancient Egyptians use to write? Leaves Paper Rocks Papyrus
Where did the events of D Day (6/6/1944) happen? England Germany France Japan
When did the Indian war for independence take place? 1947 1915 1857 1875
Where was democracy created? Sparta Cairo Athens Washington DC
Which country did Mauritius obtain its independence from? Portugal France Great Britain Spain
Who was the father of Alexander the Great? Philippe De Macédoine Jules César Gengis Khan Attila
Who untied a Gordian Knot? Hannibal Leonidas Gengis Khan Alexander the Great
Jesus lived in what province of the Roman Empire? Qatar Algeria Palestine Oman
What does "Venezuela" mean? Little Venice Victorious Country None of these are correct Rich Country
Which of the following rockets failed? Apollo 1 All of these Apollo 2 Apollo 7
"Bloody Mary" was the nickname given to the daughter of what English monarch? Henry VIII Richard III Edward I Henry VII
What's the name of the emperor called "Dracula"? Jack the Emperor Stefan Del Mare Cesar The Dark Vlad Tepes
When was the state of Israel created? November 28 1948 May 14 1948 January 1 2000 April 1 1846
What year did the last dictatorship in Greece start? 1967 2001 1987 1973
Alexander the Great died at what age? 25 33 47 61
Mary Stuart was the queen of which country? Portugal England Spain Scotland
In what year was Queen Victoria born? 1799 1830 1819 1900
Hong Kong once belonged to? The Roman empire The Persian empire The United States of America The British empire
What is the name of the father of the protestant reformation? Martin Luther King Albert Einstein Muhammad Martin Luther
What descended over Jesus at the moment of his baptism, representing the Holy Spirit? An Aura A Dove An Angel A Crown
Loki, Odin and Freya are gods in which mythology? Greek Roman None of the above Norse
When did France give the Statue of Libery to the USA? 1890 1900 1899 1886
In what year was Rome founded? 665 BC 359 BC 753 BC 850 BC
Which is the largest medieval castle in the world? Prague Castle Castle Auzers Castle of Almansa Castle Missillac
How many wives did Henry the Eighth have? 2 8 6 4
What was the name of the first dog in space? Champ Lassie Laika Armstrong
Which Aztec emperor sacrificed 20,000 men to terrify all the other tribes? Chimalpopoca Moctezuma Tizoc Huitzilihuitl
Which of the following people is not a philosopher? Russel Descartes Kant Leonardo Da Vinci
What destroyed the city of Pompeii completely in 79 AD? Volcano outburst Earthquake Flood Wildfire
In which city did Adolf Hitler commit suicide? Berlin Munich Cologne Frankfort
Who was the emperor of the Roman Empire during 49 BC - 44 BC? Julius Caeser Pontius Pilate Thomas Jefferson Napoleon
Cleopatra tested the efficiency of her poisons by giving them to whom? Animals Plants Slaves Men
Which king was the founder of Achaemenid dynasty of ancient Persia? Darius Cyrus the Great Mithridates Kambudjia
When were the famous protests of Tiananmen Square? 1990 1978 1989 1993
Which city has the oldest subway system in South America? San Pablo Santiago de Chile Buenos Aires Caracas
Why was Ford T model painted in black? Only color available Henry Ford's favorite color Faster drying time Cheaper color to make
Which of the following was not one of Christopher Columbus' Ships? Pinta Granada Niña Santa Maria
When was the 'Yom Kippur' war? 1974 1975 1973 1976
Which civilization used human urine as mouthwash? The Aztecs The Mayans The Incas The Romans
D-Day took place on what day? July 4th 1944 June 6th 1944 June 24th 2004 August 20th 1999
When did Ghana obtain independence from Great Britain? 7th April 1990 22nd February 1970 6th March 1957 1st August 1989
What do we call the migration of a nation forced to leave their homeland and are dispersed throughout the world? Genesis Vacation Migration Diaspora
Who is the son of Aphrodite? Apollo Eros Hermes Hercules
The legendary creature Griffin is a mix of what animals? Crow and Bear Goat and Hawk Horse and Monkey Eagle and Lion
Gautam Buddha childhood's name was? Mahaveer Siddharth Kanishka None Of These
How long did it take Columbus to complete his first voyage to the New World? One Week Almost A Year Over Two Weeks Over Two Months
Which country did NOT send explorers to the Americas? Germany Holland France Spain
Which European country was the first to establish colonies in North America? Portugal England France Spain
What year was Nelson Mandela released from prison? 1993 1994 1991 1990
Augusto Pinochet was the infamous dictator of which country? Nicaragua Argentina Chile Irak
What flower, being the object of speculation, was the cause of a market crash in the 17th century? Rose Lily Tulip Camellia
Which British monarch held the throne for the longest time? Edward Vii Mary I Victoria James I
From what country were the Czars? Africa Poland Arab Emirates Russia
What was the year in which the assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand took place? 1914 1918 1921 1910
Who invented the Pulley System? Galileo Galilei Archimedes Of Syracuse Leonardo Da Vinci Nobody Knows
Who was the first king of Persia? Cyrus the Great Artaxerxes I Xerxer the Great Ahasuerus
Which Soviet Republic had the largest number of military casualties during WWII? Ukraine Russia Belarus Uzbekistan
Pope Francis was trained in what religious order? Franciscan Dominican Augustinian Jesuit
The invasion of which country by Nazi Germany provoked the start of the Second World War? Czechoslovakia Poland The Soviet Union France
Pharaohs were the highest authority of which country? Israel Saudi Arabia Egypt China
Who was the professor of Alexander the Great? Plato Aristotle Homer Julius Caesar
In which war was the Gaza Strip taken by Israel? Gulf War Cold War Six-Day War Iran-Iraq War
In Antiquity, the Spartans were known for...? Their military strength Their goal of dominating all of Europe Their disorganization Their art
Which were the two Greek powers of the past? Sparta and Athens Athens and Argos Athens and Corinth Argos and Thebes
Who was the 2013 most powerful person according to Forbes? Pope Francis Barack Obama Vladimir Putin Bill Gates
What year was Henry Ford's Model T first manufactured? 1912 1908 1901 1910
Joseph Smith created a religion known as...? Scientology Rastafarian Adventist Mormon
Bannockburn was the setting of a famous battle between the armies of which two countries? Scotland & Ireland England & Wales England & Scotland Wales & Scotland
Which of the following countries was NOT part of the USSR? Latvia Kyrgyzstan Poland Azerbaijan
What does the abbreviation CIA stand for? Car Intelligent Art Canada Island Agency Central Intelligence Agency Ninguna
Who wrote pamphlets prior to the American Revolutionary War to convince the colonies to contest British rule? Thomas Paine Paul Revere John Adams Benjamin Franklin
How many pyramids were built in Giza? 5 1 3 2
The Sphinx has the body of? A lion A cat A dog A leopard
Which are the great inventions of the ancient Chinese civilization? Compass, gunpowder, paper Compass, paper Gunpowder, television Triviacrack, Facebook
What Roman Emperor started the persecution of Christians? Marco Auerlius Nero Titus Caligula
What is the smallest country Japan fully conquered during World War 2? Singapore Indonesia Malaysia India
What name were the Spanish originally going to give the island of Puerto Rico? Puerto Encanto San Juan Puerto Rico San Pedro
Complete the sentence: India was a... German Colony French Colony British Colony Spanish Colony
Which is the homeland of the famous Dracula character? Hungary Bulgary Serbia Romania
The Berlin wall was brought down at the end of which decade? 1980s 1950s 1960s 1990s
What is the name of the Royal House of Austria? Hohenberg Habsburg Habsburg-Lorraine Hohenzollern
What was Princess Diana's maiden name? Windsor Middleton Parker Spencer
Who is said to have alerted the Colonial militia with the cry: "The British are coming!" before the battles of Lexington and Concord? Joseph Warren Samuel Adams Paul Revere John Hancock
Which is the original name of the Colosseum? Anfiteatrum Flavio Anfiteatrum Antonio Anfiteatrum Romolo None of these
Who was John Maynard Keynes? All are correct A professor An international negotiator An economist
In the Royal Air Force a "Spitfire" was referred to? A Tank A Motorcycle A Flamethrower An Aircraft
Which was the first country to commercialize silk? South Africa England China The United States
Which British Prime Minister led the allies to victory against the axis during World War II? Winston Churchill Margaret Thatcher Tony Blair Sidney Godolphin
Which of the following is named after a Greek mathematician who was born c. 570 BC? Fermat's Last Theorem Oedipus Theorem Pythagorean Theorem Isoperimetric Theorem
Which country planned and executed Operation Barbarossa during World War II? France Germany Great Britain The Soviet Union
What do you call the fight between England and France that ended the Middle Ages? War of the Roses World War 2 World War 1 100 Years War
Who were the first European conquerers of Florida? The British The Spanish The Dutch The French
On which of these United States coin pieces is the President facing to the right? Nickel Penny Dime Quarter
What non-violent leader helped liberate India from the British? Nehru Gandhi Martin Luther King None of these
Which was the first country to allow women to vote in 1893? The United States New Zealand Australia France
According to the Bible, King David descended from what tribe? Judah Manasseh Benjamin Levi
Which event is generally considered to be the first belligerent act of World War II? Germany's attack on Britain Germany's attack on Russia Germany's attack on Poland Germany's attack on occupation of Austria
What religious teaching did Siddhartha Gautama found? Islam Christianity Buddhism Judaism
Which country shares independence day with India? Pakistan Korea Bangladesh China
Which of the following was NOT one of the official languages of the League of Nations? French English Spanish Italian
Where is the native american Shawnee tribe from? Atlantic Coast Pacific Northwest South Midwest
Which native american tribe provided help to the pilgrims of the Mayflower in 1621? Ottawa Chickasaw Wampanoag Choctaw
What was the name of the only person to win a war without weapons? Simon Bolivar Winston Churchill Abraham Gandhi
Who is the historical inspiration for the character Dracula? Ivan the Terrible Vlad the Impaler Ghengis Khan Adolf Hitler
What was the birth name of Pope Benedict XII? Pietro Tomacelli Giovanni Orsini Etienne Aubert Jacques Fournier
Who was awarded the Legion d'Honneur by the French government in 1962 for her contribution to the cosmetics industry? Estée Lauder Nina Ricci Coco Chanel Elizabeth Arden
Which president of the USA appears on the dime? Lyndon Johnson Andrew Johnson Franklin Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt appears on one side of the USA dime, what is depicted on the opposing side of the coin? All Items. Flaming Torch. Olive Branch. Oak Branch.
The Lincoln Memorial appears on which USA coin? Dime Quarter Penny Nickel
In the Bible, who is ressurected after 3 days? Moses Satan Jesus Abraham
Which of these is an age of the Dinosaurs? Purassic Metholosic Jurassic Cranium
Queen Elizabeth I was the daughter of which king? Henry VIII James I Louis XIV Charles VI
What's the date of Albert Einstein's death? April 18th, 1955 August 5th, 1962 April 12th, 1912 August 6th, 1962
Who was at the top of the feudal system? Knights King Lords Peasants
What year did Hitler invade Russia? 1941 1943 1944 1942
Who was the millitary commander of Carthage in the second Punic War? Asdrubal Amilcar Mago Hannibal
What year did Madagascar obtain it's independence? 1945 1892 1960 1920
When did Iceland become an independent republic? 1936 1819 1944 2007
Where was Mandela incarcerated? Alcatraz Constitution Hill Robben Island Guantanamo
Which of the following wasn't a Wonder of the Ancient World? Colossus of Rhodes Taj Mahal Lighthouse of Alexandria Temple of Artemis
Which culture invented hieroglyphics? Inca Mesopotamia Egypt Francesa
Who discovered buoyancy force? Archimedes Aristotle Plato Kim Jong Il
Isis is a Goddess of what mythology? Greek Roman Old city called Isis Ancient Egyptian
How many ships did Christopher Columbus use in his journey? 3 5 1 2
Which country did not fight against Germany during the second world war? Turkey United States Russia United Kingdom
In which city did the Trans-Siberian railroad originate? Moscow Omsk Saint Petersburg Vladivostok
What was the codename given to the German 1941 offensive against the Soviet Union? Operation Bagration Fall Blau Operation Barbarosa Operation August Storm
Which of Henry VIII's wives was the mother of Elizabeth I? Anne Boleyn Catherine Parr Jane Seymour Katheryn Howard
Which animal was used by men for hunting in medieval times? Dogs Horses Falcons All Of Them
World War II included what Pacific U.S. Territory? Chuuk Saipan Marshall Islands Guam
What was the intention of Colonel Stauffenberg to lead the operation Valquiria ? A new offensive to Stalingrad Assassinate Stalin Assassinate Hitler The invasion of Brazil
When was the Equality Act brought into effect? 1999 2009 2010 2000
What was the codename given to the 1944 Normandy landings by the allies during World War 2? Operation Market Garden Operation Sledgehammer Operation Crossbow Operation Overlord
Which English king died at the Battle of Bosworth? Richard II Henry XII Richard III Henry Xl
What did Nero famously do? Invade Russia Kill his children and himself Have children with his three sisters Burn Rome
When did the incident known as Bloody Sunday take place? 1972 1969 1975 1977
In the Navy, what is a Tin Can? A Defender A Destroyer A Pantry A Petty Officer
The Wall Street Crash, also known as Black Tuesday occurred in? 1928 1929 1930 1931
The month of July was named after which famous person in history? Alexander the Great Marcus Junius Brutus Julius Cesar Julian the Apostate
What country achieved independence in 1957? Malaysia Slovakia Botswana Myanmar
Who said: "I have no dress except the one I wear everyday"? Edgar Allan Poe Oscar Wilde William Shakespeare Marie Curie
What historical event had its anniversary in 2014 100 years: Beginning of World War 1 75 years: Beginning of World War 2 All the answers are correct 25 years: Fall of the Berlin Wall
Who are the three powerful brothers of the Ancient Greek Pantheon of gods? Jupiter, Poseidon, Pluto Poseidon, Zeus, and Hades Neptune, Jupiter, Zues Zeus, Hades, Neptune
What was the plane used during World War II as a bomber? Gloucester Yorkshire Lancaster Spitfire
Which Chinese emperor requested the construction of the Terra cotta warriors for his afterlife? Deng Xiaoping Shi Huangdi Beijing Han Emperor
Where was Adolf Hitler born? Poland Germany Austria Belgium
How many people died in the Titanic? 1512 1284 2316 1798
Where did the Watergate scandal happen? USA Australia Canada UK
Who is the last prophet in islamic history? Mohammed Abraham Isaac Solomon
Which is the oldest automaker in the world? Bmw Audi Porsche Mercedes Benz
When was Facebook created? 2007 2006 2004 2005
What is the first book in The Old Testament? Matthew Leviticus Genesis Psalms
When did George Washington cross the Delaware river? 1747 1935 1997 1777
In what year did Italy enter WWI? 1918 1914 1915 1945
Who was the Greek goddess of the night? Nyx Mnemosyne Athena Demeter
When did construction end for the Eiffel Tower? 1889 1887 1885 1883
Who of the following was in jail 27 consecutive years? Nelson Mandela Albert Einstein Adolf Hittler Martin Luther King
Which South American country was a kingdom after its independence? Brazil Argentina Peru Colombia
In what year were the first remains of the Titanic discovered? 1912 1985 1890 1910
In Egyptian mythology, what God embalmed Osiris? Hourus Ra Anubis Isis
Which was the ransom offered by Atahualpa to his Spanish captors? One room of gold and another full of silver His people Nothing The Inca country
According to legend, who did King Arthur defend England against? Vikings Saxons Normans Romans
Which quote is commonly misattributed to Julius Caesar? I came, I saw, I conquered Men willingly believe what they wish Divide and conquer The die is cast
King Harold got shot by an arrow during Battle of Hastings. What part of his body did the arrow hit? His Stomach His Heart His Eye His Neck
Who was the last russian Tsar? Sergei III. Nicholai II. Peter IV. Boris V.
Who colonized Mexico? French Italian German Spanish
What is celebrated during Holy Week? Easter eggs The resurrection of Jesus Lost cats The moon
What is the color that traditionally symbolizes peace? Celestial blue White Brilliant yellow White with stripes of blue
What was the most popular U.S. male baby name in 1990? Christopher Michael Joshua Matthew
Which of the following did NOT lead to the fall of the Roman Empire? Invasion by Barbarian tribes Economic troubles Military overspending Underexpansion
Which of these books was NOT written by Charles Dickens? David Copperfield Adrian Mole Nicolas Nickleby Oliver Twist
What's a "Jolly Roger"? A pirate's ship A pirate's flag A famous Pirate Captain A pirate code
Where is tobacco originally from? Africa Europe China Central America
Which of these people was a Chilean dictator? Francisco Franco Augusto Pinochet Benito Mussolini Jose Mujica
What was Adolf Hitler's nickname? The Great Emperor The Fuhrer The Buhder The Great General
In which year did the Cold War start? 1951 1943 1947 1939
Which famous war tank was fundamental for the Russians in World War 2? KV 1S T-34 Panzerfaust II ARL 44
Which of the following is not a monotheistic religion? Hinduism Islam Judaism Christianity
Where did Jack The Ripper commit his murders? Paris, France Venice, Italy Bristol, England London, England
What did Catherine the Great recommend as hygienic measure in "Memoirs of a Russian Princess"? To bathe in cow milk Six daily sexual acts To pray No sexual contact
Where was Napoleons last fight? France Saint Elba England Waterloo
How many years was Nelson Mandela in jail for his engagement against apartheid? Eight years Five years Twenty eight years Eighteen years
Thomas Edison created many inventions. Which of the following is one of his inventions? Television Cars Penicillin The Lightbulb
What were the approximate total casualties of World War II? 75 million 32 million 55 million 43 million
What was the name of the Austrian archduke whose assasination triggered World War I? Franz Faulkner Louis Xvi Franz Ferdinard Frank Dschlaussen
Which French monarch was beheaded by the infamous guillotine? Charles I Louis XVI Louis I Louis XI
How many Gods are at the Pantheon ? 6 10 8 12
Which was the empire that ruled in Peru when the Spaniards arrived in the Americas? Chibchas Incas Chibchas and Incas Puruhaes
Which legendary hero died at the battle of Troy? Hercules Achilles Jason Ulysses
On what date was Japan hit by a devastating tsunami? September 1, 2001 March 11, 2011 May 14, 2010 June 10, 2012
Which United States President has a star on the hollywood walk of fame? Bill Clinton Barack Obama George W. Bush Ronald Reagan
Which president was killed in Dallas Texas? Reagan Kennedy Nixon Ford
Who implemented the Marshall Plan? Soviet Union France U.S.A Germany
The treaty that stripped Germany of its lands and arms after WWI was named after which famous palace? Laurier Marseilles Buckingham Versailles
Who created Nutella spread? Mr. Henry Nestle Willy Wonka Mr.Prieto Ferrero Mr.Milton Hershey
What is the name of the first town settled by British explorers in North America? Williamsburg Boston Jamestown Philadelphia
Albert Schweitzer won the Nobel prize in? Medicine Economy Philosophy Peace
Who lead the Nazi political party in WWII? Bono Aldus Huxley Adolf Hitler Sophacles
Who completed the first Trans-Atlantic Flight? Emilia Earheart Charles Lindbergh Thaddeus S. C. Lowe Tom Kenny
What was the problem called that was expected to occur in all computer systems in the New Year from 1999 to 2000? Bug Y6K Millennium Bug Bug byte BIOS bug
Who received the tablets containing the 10 Commandments of God's Law? Moses Joshua John Malalael
Who commanded the 6th German army to invade France during WWII? Erwin Rommel Friedrich Paulus Walter Von Reichenau Heinz Guderian
Who was the Greek hero who conquered Prince Hector of Troy? Patroklos Paris Achilles Melenaos
Which nationality was Pope Giovanni Paolo II? Polish German Czechoslowak Italian
What 2 countries competed in the Arms Race during the Cold War? United States and Germany United States and Russia Russia and Germany United States and Japan
Which president had an alleged affair with Marilyn Monroe? Abraham Lincoln Robert Kennedy John F. Kennedy Bill Clinton
Which of these men had Cleopatra been involved with? Louis XIV Suleiman I Julius Caesar Victor Emmanuel III
What important date is celebrated in Brazil on September 7? Samba day Proclamation of the republic Independence day Soccer day
Who was the Islam founder? Jesus Mohammed Abraham Buddha
In what year was Oscar Wilde born? 1854 1954 1754 1804
What do the K's in a card game represent? The four great kings The four musketeers The four elements The four continents
What was catharism? A religious movement A political movement A social movement A civil movement
Which of these monuments is not one of the seven wonders of the world? The colossus of Rhodes The coliseum in Rome The gardens of Babylon The lighthouse of Alexandria
Which famous American general addressed the Congress in Washington in 1950 with the message: "Let us not scuttle the Pacific"? Douglas Macarthur Collin Powell Alexander Haig George Patton
What nationality was the first person to round the Cape of Good Hope? Portuguese English Chinese South African
Who was Caligula? Roman Emperor Legislator Artist Roman Militar
How many spartans did King Leonidas take to the hot gates? 300 1200 800 2500
Churches are to Christians as mosques are to? Buddhists Jews Hindus Muslims
How many commandments was Moses given by God, acording to the Bible? 10 8 7 18
What civilization's calendar said the world would end on December 21, 2012? Mayan Aztec Inca Indian
In the Bible, who committed the first homicide in the history of humankind? Abel Saul Herod Cain
The American state of Texas previously belonged to which country? Venezuela Mexico England Canada
What was the name of the military invasion of the USSR by Germany? Operation Overlord Operation Barbarossa Operation Neptune Operation Fortitude
What is the apocalypse? The end of the world The end of an era The end of the calendar End of the game
Where is The Kingdom Of Tonga? Indian ocean Northern pacific South Pacific Mediterranean Sea
Paul Revere was a famous American patriot. What was one of his professions? Silversmith Dentist Farmer Newspaper editor
How many years ago did the last Ice Age end? 2,000 10,000 7,500 5,000
What was the primary language of Prussia? Russian Polish Romanian German
Which of the following prehispanic cultures was situated in Argentina, Chile, Perú, Bolivia, amongst others? Inca Culture Aztec Culture Mapuche Culture Tiahuanaco Culture
What were the Egyptian rulers called? Regents Kings Tsars Pharoahs
How long does it take to mummify a person? 1 month 70 days 1 year 80 days
Who said the phrase "each person has the death it deserves"? Churchill Hitler Stalin Mussolini
What Apollo Mission was Commanded by Alan Shepard? Apollo 14 Apollo 16 Apollo 8 Apollo 12
According to legend, what happened to everything King Midas touched? It vaporized It perished It turned to gold It became lucky
Which country faked an attack on their border over radio in order to give rise to WWII? Italy Russia France Germany
Who was the president of the US in 1994? George H. Bush Bill Clinton George W. Bush James Carter
What year did the Titanic set sail? 1912 1910 1911 1914
Who guards Vatican City? Knight's templar Vatican Army Swiss Guard Italian Police
What was the name of the exchange of objects before money was created? There was no name Check Shop Barter
What colors are on the Vatican flag? Sky blue and yellow White and sky blue White and maroon Yellow and white
Who is the youngest of the Romanov sisters? Maria Olga Tatiana Anastasia
What/who was or were the first passengers on a hot air balloon? A Sheep, A Duck, And A Rooster A Dog And A Cat A Human Being The Montgolfier Brothers
Which phrase is commonly attributed to Marie Antoinette? Let them eat cake This is Sparta Love me, or leave me Let them eat sushi
Which was the name of the Greek physician, from 400 B.C., who showed that diseases have only natural, not supernatural causes? Acumenus Hippocrates Menemachus Diphilus
Who was Malcom X? A fictitious television character Defender of the right of African Americans French dictator The president of Africa
What is the first and last books of the Bible? Genesis / Revelation Genesis / Deuteronomy Alpha / Omega Matthew / Revelation
On which date were the Twin Towers of New York attacked in the largest act of terrorism in history? September 11, 2000 September 11, 2001 September 12, 2000 September 11, 2010
How do you write the 19th Century in Roman Numerals? Century XVIIII Century XIX Century IXI Century IVIIII
What vegetable is Walter Raleigh credited with introducing to britain? Lettuce Potato Eggplant Bell Pepper
Which of the following was a prison during the French revolution? Bastille Palace of Versailles Musee D'Orsay Louvre
Against which country was Spain fighting during the Spanish Independence War? Germany Italy France EEUU
What was Coca Cola before it was a beverage? Medicine Caramel Ice cream A brand of shoes
Where was the first modern printer invented? England Germany Switzerland China
Why was work on the Babel Tower stopped? People began speaking different languages They argued amongst themselves They poked their eyes They became blind
Who first contributed aqueducts? Romans Greeks Persians Sumerians
Where was the first railroad train built in South America? Paraguay Venezuela Chile Argentina
Which president from the United States was NOT assassinated? James Madison Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy James Garfield
According to the rules of the Catholic Church, how should one refer to the Pope? Your Holiness Your Eminence Your Magesty Your Grace
According to Greek mythology, who is the God of the Dead? Poseidon Hades Ares Zeus
What was the name of the sword that was used by the Samurai, the famous Japanese Warriors? The urumi The katana The tulwar The klewang
Why did the Montezuma Aztec accept the conquistadors and give them power? He Thought They Were Gods He Was Promised Wealth None Of The Above He Was Blinded By Mirrors
Who is Nikola Tesla? Explorer Director Leader Electro technical engineer
Adolphe Sax, a Belgian car maker, developed what in 1880? Saxophone Bmw Godiva Chocolate Waffles
Which battle is one of history's famous last stands, where a vastly outnumbered force of Greeks held off Persian invaders for seven days at the "Hot Gates"? The Defeat Of The Spanish Armada The Battle Of Waterloo The Battle Of Marathon The Battle Of Thermopylae
In what year did WWIl end? 1944 1954 1939 1945
What Greek God was not one of Kronos three sons? Zeus Poseidon Ares Hades
According to myth, which one of these men was raised by wolves? Huaynacapac Romulus Samson Achilles
What did explorers and pirates call the Galapagos Islands before they were named? Islands of Evolution The Enchanted Isles The Darwinian Islands The Islands of Seals
Which part of the body was given away by Adam to create Eve? Fibula Elbow Rib Finger
Who is called the "Father of the nation" in India? Jawaharlal Nehru Gandhi Rabindranath Tagorr Subash Chandra Bose
What form of government is ruled by a king? Dictatorship Monarchy Republic None of the above
Who was Eracle? An invincible warrior An demigod Son of Zeus All are true
When the Greek gods became Roman, who's name was the only one to stay the same? Ares Athena Artemis Apollo
Where is the tomb of Christopher Columbus? Sevilla Cathedral Génova Cathedral Puerto de Palos Zarzuela's Palace
When was the UN founded? 1948 1944 1946 1950
Which Greek philosopher was condemned to death for his criticisms? Socrates Plato Parmenides Democratis
In the military, what does MP stand for? Military Problem Military Police Military Potential Principal Mandate
According to Egyptian mythology, who was the funeral god? Anubis Isis Ra Seth
Who was Nebuchadnezzar? Guardian of Jerusalem King of Babylon King of Egypt Guardian of Juda
In which north American state did Al Capone live? New York California Illinois New Jersey
Which country conquered Central America? Germany Spain Norway None of these is correct.
Where did the Great fire of London start? Fleet Street Bishopsgate Pudding Lane Oxford Street
Which countries fought in the Battle of Kursk during WWII? Germany and United States of America United States of America and Italy England and Russia Germany and Russia
Which of these gods is considered the god of wisdom ? Aphrodite Morpheus Athena Zeus
David Cameron is the current (2015) Prime Minister of what country? United Kingdom Australia New Zealand Canada
What was the result of the 2014 bill for Scotland's independence? Yes No Recount Tie
Which roman emperor added the catholic religion as the official one? Marcus Aurelius Julius Cesar Pilato Constantine
Which country in Africa is the first female president from? Nigeria Liberia South Africa Togo
Who said the famous phrase: "I know that I know nothing"? Parmenides Averroes Plato Socrates
Athena is the Greek goddess of? Love and beauty Marriage and family Wisdom and battle strategy Victory
Hera is the Greek goddess of? Wisdom and battle strategy Family and marriage Victory Love and beauty
What was the elite force of Hitler's army? Cheka Waffen SS Wolfenburgenheim Woffen ZZ
What type of dog was introduced in Alaska in 1909 to pull sleds and watch the reindeer? San bernardo Labrador Golden Retriever Husky
Which volcano erupted on May 18, 1980? Mount Etna Mount Vesuvius Mount St Helens Mount Krakatau
Who has written about the life of Socrates? Aristoteles Pythagoras Plato Democratius
Who entertained both Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo during the Russian revolution? Stalin Nicholas II Lenin Trotsky
What philosopher said the famous phrase "know yourself"? Socrates Protagoras Pythagorus Heraclitus of Ephesus
What does "Stalin" mean? Oce man Steel man Iron man Blood man
How long did it take to construct the Taj Majal? 22 years 36 years 26 years 18 years
According to Greek Mythology, who stole fire from Zeus? Perseus Prometheus Achilles Homer
In what year did Australia become fully independent? 1945 1963 1986 1920
In what epoch were universities born? Paleolithic Contemporary Middle Ages 20th century
What was the language of the ancient incas? English Quechua Spanish Castellano
In what year did the Irish war of independence conclude with an Irish victory? 1916 1798 1922 1860
What country bombed Japan in 1945? USSR Germany Italy USA
Where does Ghandi come from? India China Puerto Rico Philippines
Who is the Greek goddess of flowers? Diana Demeter Persephone Hera
Julius Caesar was the ruler of which people? Greeks Romans None Of These Spartans
Which was the first Volkswagen vehicle? Beetle Gol Golf Transporter
Who was the Roman emperor who was stabbed to death by Roman senators? Otavio Tiberius Julius Caesar Caligula
In what year, month, and day was America discovered? October 12, 1492 December 14, 1492 January 20, 1350 October 12, 1494
Which philosopher had the nickname "The grand teacher"? Socrates Aristotle Plato Sophocles
Which company was the first to produce cell phones? Nokia Sony Motorola Panasonic
Who is not a Greek god? Mercury Hades Zeus Athena
Once Southern Rhodesia gained independence from England it changed the name to....? Zambia Zimbabwe Malawi Tanzania
In 1492, Christopher Columbus was convinced he had reached...? The East Indies America Cuba The bottom of the barrel
Which king or queen ruled Babylon at its height? None of the above Nabodio Cleopatra Nebuchadnezzar
What is the date the twin towers collapsed? 9-21-2001 9-11-2001 9-11-2010 9-10-2001
Which state is the first female pilot, Amelia Earhart, from? California Kansas Colorado Kentucky
In what year did the March 11th earthquake and tsunami of northern Japan take place? 2001 2011 2010 2000
Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire? Julius Caesar Romulus Augustulus Marcus Lepidus Claudius Gothicus
Where can you see the Hope Diamond? Smithsonian Museum Of American History, Dc Smithsonian Museum Of Natural History, Dc Smithsonian Archives, Washington Dc Smithsonian Museum Of Geology, Dc
How many daily prayers are obligated to Allah for Muslims? 6 12 5 24
When was the 9/11 attack? 1999 2002 2001 2000
Who was the top PC seller in the world in the year 2000? Microsoft Hewlett Packard Apple Computers Dell Computers
Who founded the Anglican Church? Martin Luther King Arthur Jean Calvin King Henri Viii
Who was the 26th President of the USA? William H. Taft Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Grover Cleveland
Who sold the Louisiana Purchase territories to the United States in 1803? King George Iii Napoleon Bonaparte Louis The Xvi Andrew Jackson
Which of the following was not one of Columbus's ships in his first voyage of 1492? Nina Mayflower Pinta Santa Maria
The California Gold Rush of 1849 was started when gold was discovered at what site? Sutter's Mill The Alamo San Francisco Cannery Row
What Sumerian ruler was written about in an ancient saga? Hammurabi Hannibal Gilgamesh Ramses
Which country in Asia was never conquered by any other country? China Singapore India Thailand
What was the name of the cyclops Zeus used to defeat Cronus in the god battle at Thessaly? All of these are correct. Steropes Pyracmon Brontes
Halloween was first celebrated in which culture? French German Hispanic Celtic
What is the name of the time period in european history that lasted from the 5th to the 15th century? Middle Age Renaissance Antiquity Roman empire
Who shot a pebble at a giant? David Lucas Abel Sanson
Henry VIII separated the Church of England from papal authority in order to marry whom? Mary Boleyn Queen Elizabeth Marie Antoinette Anne Boleyn
Who assassinated Julius Cesar? Mark Anthony Neron Asterix Brutus
When was the French Revolution? 1690-1700 1754-1764 1832-1842 1789-1799
What was the name of the restaurant at the top of one of the Twin Towers in the World Trade Centre in New York? Twin Towers The Place To Eat Windows On The World The Restaurant
How many letters of the English alphabet are part of the Roman Numerals? Three Seven Four Two
What was the nationality of Rasputin? German Russian English French
What did the Wright brothers invent? Writing Airplanes The writing pencil Nothing, they're just two brothers.
How many terms can one president serve in the United States? Two 6-Year Terms One 4-Year Term Unlimited Terms Two 4-Year Terms
Which pope left the Vatican in 2013? John Paul II Pío XII Francisco Benedict XVI
Who starred in the documentary "An Inconvenient Truth"? Al Gore Leonardo Dicaprio Bill Clinton Tom Hanks
Who was the mother of queen Elizabeth? Mary Boleyn Jane Seymour Ann Boleyn Catalina la Grande
Who introduced the Julian calendar? Didius Julianus No one knows Pope Innocent I Julius Caesar
What city was founded by Romulus and Remus? Athens Persia Rome Sparta
What was the first war to have US soldiers sent to the front on steamships? World War II Vietnam War Russian Civil War The Mexican War
In AD 79 the city of Pompeii was covered in volcanic ash by which mountain? Mount Vesuvius Mount Ararat Mount Abu Mount Damavand
What nation did Niger, Algeria, the Congo and Tunisia all win independence from? United Kingdom Germany France Spain
What word was formed from the Greek roots for "far" and "sound"? Telegram Telepathic Telephone Telekinesis
Which ideology is the opposite of communism? Capitalism Socialism Totalitarianism Authoratarianism
Which of the following countries was an ally of the United States in World War I? Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Russia Ottoman Empire
The "Sepoy Rebellion" occurred in what country? India Spain China Egypt
What two Amendments to the US Constitution started and ended Prohibition? 12th and 18th 1st and 2nd 18th and 21st 15th and 16th
Which was the first month of the year for the Romans? February July March December
Jack Daniels died because of? Tuberculosis Car accident Gout Overdose
Which country first granted equal voting rights for men and women? New Zealand France United States United Kingdom
What year did the famous Berlin Wall fall? 1990 1989 1988 1991
Which of these events put an end to the prehistoric era? Invention of the wheel Discovery of the fire Inventing the written language First man to speak
Who was the founder of the Franciscans? Saint Augustine Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Francis Xavier Saint John Bosco
Who spent 27 years in prison and wanted peaceful forgiveness instead of revenge when he got out and eventually became president of South Africa? Nelson Mandela Desmond Tutu Equiano Oludauh None Is Correct.
Which country colonized Venezuela? Spain England Portugal Germany
On which country did the Nazis first use the military tactic known as "blitzkrieg"? Austria Poland France Holland
When were cigarette ads banned from radio and television? 1978 1964 1971 1952
Which sea was called Mare Nostrum by the Romans? Chinese Sea South Pacific Mediterranian Lago Majore
Settlers of Jamestown came from where? Roanoke Spain America England
Which president swam naked in the Potomac River? Theodore Roosevelt John Quincy Adams George Washington Bill Clinton
There was a wall dividing the Roman Empire from the barbarians. What is its name? Hadrian's wall Atilla's wall North wall Caesar's wall
Which is the only president in the world who donates more than half of his salary? Pepe Mujica Barack Obama Hugo Chavez Evo Morales
Who was the leader of Jamestown during the original colonial settlement? Pochohantas John Smith Smitty Johnson Captain Hook
How did Hitler die? Hanging Suicide Shooting Old Age
How long did it take for the German Army to conquer France during World War 2? Four Months Six Weeks Three Weeks One Month
Which country successfully created and deployed the world's first combat jet fighter? United States Germany United Kingdom Russia
Which two countries did Napoleon fail to conquer? Russia And England Russia And Prussia England And Spain Prussia And Spain
What did Adolf Dassler invent? Jordan's Adidas Pumas Nike
Which one of the following is not a God? Khutulu Poseidon Zeus Anubis
What was the name of Vladimir the Impaler's brother? Andrei Popescu Radu Tepes Radu the Handsome Vladimir Tepes
What happened to the settlers of Roanoke island, North Carolina? They Were Murdered By Indians. Their Fate Is Unknown. They Fled The Harsh, Marshy Island. They Sailed Back To England.
Which of these wonders of the ancient world still exists? The hanging gardens of Babalon The statue of Zeus The pyramid of Giza The lighthouse of Alexandria
By what other name is the Roman Colisseum known as? Ceasar's Circus Nero's Palace Amphitheatre Flavio Elephant Graveyard
Who was the commander of the German Sixth Army in the attack on Stalingrad? Heinz Guderian Friedrich Van Paulus Erwin Rommel Wilhelm Keitel
What is the name of a roman country house owned by rich romans? Domus Villa Insulae Mansion
When did the first ship (Ancon) cross the Panama Canal? 1924 1914 1894 2000
How long did the blockade of Leningrad during WWII last? Over 2 Years A Year Less Than 6 Months 1 Year And A Half
What did V-E day mark in WW2? Victory In Europe Victory In The Pacific Invasion Of France Attack On Pearl Harbor
Which U.S president warned the congress of the threat of "industrial- military complex"? Kennedy Eisenhower Nixon Ford
What was the name of the German defensive line of World War II that crossed Italy from the Thyrrhenian to the Adriatic? Stoic line Gothic line Last line Doric line
Which of these presidents wasn't a president of Venezuela? Rafael Caldera Hugo Chávez Cesar Chavez Marcos Pérez Jiménez
Who protested discrimination against African Americans in the United States? Martin Luther King Pablo Escobar Augusto Pinochet Antonio Banderas
Which one of these countries invaded Argentina in 1806 and 1807? The Netherlands Great Britain France Italy
Which historical figure is noted for the murder of his own brother? Adolf Hitler Attila the hun Julius Caesar Genghis Khan
How old was Joan of Arc when she was burned at the stake? 24 19 46 31
Which religion was the predominant during the Middle Ages? Protestant Espiritualism Catholic Judaism
In which year did WW I begin? 1914 1945 1918 1765
Who was the mythological deity of marriage in Ancient Greece? Hera Aphrodite Hestia Artemis
What is the other name for the former Turkish empire? Kurdi Ottoman Turci Janicari
What capital was considered the Brasilian coffee capital in century XVIII? Rio De Janeiro Curitiba São Paulo Belo Horizonte
What is the number of the beast? 999 666 69 No one
Which U.S. president was also an actor? Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter Bill Clinton Richard Nixon
Which country does not have a written constitution? Belgium United Kingdom Usa France
What historic event occurred in November 9, 1989? The death of Princess Diana Protests, riots, and murders in Caracas The fall of the Berlin Wall An earthquake in San Francisco
In which dynasty did Empress Wu reign? Jin Han Ming Wu
After which war were 8.5 million soldiers killed and $338 billion were lost? First World War Second World War First Balkan War Second Balkan War
Who was Sun Tzu? Chinese military general Korean warlord Chinese musician Chinese premier
How many years did the French and Indian war last? 9 4 12 7
What kind of death did Socrates face? Old Age Hung Murdered Forced Suicide
According to the Bible, what was Samson's weak point? His arms His legs His hair His ribs
Where is passionfruit from? Argentina Brazil Europe Chile
What explorer did not arrive in America? Fernando de Magallanes Cristóbal Colón Marco Polo Francisco Pizarro
What did James Watt construct in 1780? A telephone An engine A harmonica A comb
Which country is not a part of the NAFTA treaty? Honduras Canada Mexico United States
Which US president was not assassinated? Mckinley Kennedy Lincoln Eisenhower
What gift did Abraham Lincoln not accept from the country now known as Thailand? Elephants White Tigers Rubber Trees Rubies
Which civilization developed in Italy? The Greeks The Romans The Mesopotamians None of the above
Which of the following books was written by Robert Kennedy (RFK)? Justice Department Building Why England Slept The Enemy Within National Law Enforcement
Who discovered Montreal? Vasco da Gama Christopher Columbus John Drake Jaques Cartier
Where did the mummy originate? Egypt Syria Israel Asia
What year was Ghandi born? 1890 1910 1869 1913
Who was the president of the USSR during the Cuban Misile Crisis? Nikita Krushchev Boris Yeltsin Joseph Stalin John F Kennedy
All of the following states fought for the Southern Army in the American Civil War except? Kentucky Georgia Tennessee Mississippi
What were the catacombs? The tombs of the first Christians Stairs Places made for torture Water tunnels
Which was the birth place of Jesus? Babylon Egypt Israel Greece
Who won the Waterloo battle? The Duke Of Wellington George Washington David Cameron Napoleon Bonaparte
What religion did Queen Mary of England support? Lutheran Church Of England Catholic Jewish
Why did Henry VIII remove power from the church? He killed too many wives He wanted a divorce The church condemned him He committed adultery
Which of the following doesn't exist in Greek mythology? Odin Nemean lion Zeus Hydra
What nationality was the famous war strategist "Sun Tzu"? Mongolian Japanese Korean Chinese
Who was Spartacus? Pompey Mangnus Son A Roman General A African Slave A Roman Slave/ Warrior
Which Roman emperor butchered hundreds of Christians, his own mother, wives and brother? Octavian Nero Julius Caesar Caligula
Which European country did the Allied powers of WW2 invade during "D-Day"? Poland Germany Italy France
What is the city known as"The City Of Ashes"? Pompeii Venice Italy Greece
What British Lord of the Admiralty planned the attack on Gallipoli during the First World War? Horatio Nelson Winston Churchill Gial Ackbar Neville Chamberlain
Where did Hitler attack first? Austria Poland Germany France
The Space Age began in what year? 1959 1960 1955 1954
What did Thales (the ancient philosopher) first correctly predict? An Eclipse Tsunami Nothing Hurricanes
What item was responsible for Samson's big strength? His long hair His muscled body Genectics His experience in wars
Who conquered Brazil? Pedro Alves Cabral Christopher Columbus Vasco da Gama Napoleon Bonaparte
What was the time span of WWII? 1939-1945 1932-1945 1939-1955 1935-1941
What year did New Orleans host the first Mardi Gras? 1934 1856 1957 2014
From where is the word hostility derived? Italian French Latin English
Henry Ford is famous for what? Founding The City Of Detroit, Michigan Inventing The Gasoline Engine Developing The Assembly Line Driving Across The United States
Hannibal of Carthage marched what mammal through the Alps in the Second Punic Wars? Horses Lions Tigers Elephants
Who was the first US President to join congress again after completing his presidency? John Quincy Adams Andrew Johnson Thomas Jefferson George Washington
What was a great tragedy of 1912? Titanic Sinking World War 1 The Plague War Of The Worlds
What year did Germany surrender WWII? 1946 1939 1945 1943
What was the relationship between the second and sixth presidents of the U.S.? Brothers Father/Son Cousins Grandfather/Son
What is the ancient name of France? Rome France Gaul Spain
What was Apple's first big invention? Macintosh Operating System Ipod Iphone Ios
Which of these countries did NOT have control over Germany after WWII? France Denmark United Kingdom U.S.A
Which Vietnamese city name was changed in honor of General Ho Chi Mihn? Kin Liên Hanoi Hue City Saigon
Facebook was started at what university in 2004? Yale University Harvard University Stanford University Cambridge University
Under the Land Bridge Theory, where did the primitive Americans come from? Europe Oceania Africa Asia
Which brazilian presidential candidate died in the beginning of the election campaign in 2014? Marina Silva Eduardo Campos Dilma Rousseff Aécio Neves
Who was President of the USA during Iran/Contra scandal? Ronald Reagan Barack Obama Jimmy Carter Gerald Ford
What ultimately ended World War II? Bombing Of Germany D-Day Attack On Pearl Harbor Bombing Of Hiroshima
What was the historical figure whom was the basis for Dracula known as? Bela Lugosi Alexander The Great Vlad The Impaler Chad The Poker
The first televised White House address took place in what year? 1949 1954 1947 1955
Which president made the first televised address from the White House? John F Kennedy Franklin D Roosevelt Dwight D Eisenhower Harry Truman
President Truman urged Americans to not eat meat on Tuesdays & not eat poultry on Thursdays for what reason? Increase Supply To Soldiers So People Would Use $ To Buy War Bonds Pressure From The Catholic Church To Stockpile Grain For Starving Europeans
William Penn was a follower of what religious doctrine? Christianity Mormon Amish Quaker
Who founded Apple Inc.? Frank Stella Vincent Van Gogh Pablo Picasso Steve Jobs
Which car company started out making tractors (and continues to make them to this day)? Aston Martin Mercedes-Benz Lamborghini Lincoln
What stopped the Nazis from conquering Russia? Cold climate Rain Disease Fleas
What city was Al Capone born in? Chicago Miami Brooklyn Detroit
In Egyptian society, who was the most important person? Pharaoh Priest State functionaries Scribes
Who ruled the Roman Empire directly after Augustus? Caligula Tiberius Julius Caesar Nero
Who was the U.S. president at the start of WWII? Harry Truman Franklin Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Warren Harding
Which country won the Battle of Midway? Japan United Kingdom United States France
What are the Egyptian pyramids supposed to be? Tombs Temples Victory symbols Death symbols
Which of the following philosophers is not of Greek origin? Aristotle Confucius Socrates Plato
What kind of US territories were Alaska and Hawaii before receiving statehood? Incorporated unorganized Incorporated organized Unincorporated organized Unincorporated unorganized
Which of these US states did not receive statehood in 1889? Washington California South Dakota Montana
The term 'Danube Monarchy' refers to? Bavaria Bohemia Austria-Hungary Romania
Where are the two places which got nuclear bombed? Hiroshima And Nagasaki Nagaoka And Pearl Harbor Haraoka And Nikashima Sapporo And Marioka
Which country built a Great Wall to keep it's enemies out? China India Japan England
Who was Margaret Thatcher? Prime Minister Of United Kingdom Queen Of England President Of Switzerland President Of Finland
Who was Marie-Antoinette? The Princess Of France The Queen Of France A Singer A Chemist
Who owned Canada after the French and Indian War? Canada Britain France America
Who was Benito Mussolini? Leader Of The Facist Movement Onu Creator Leader Of The Chibata Revolt Chilean General
Catherine II aka Catherine The Great was the empress of? Austria-Hungary Sweden Germany Russia
What is Constantinople now called? Kazan Istanbul Sochi Moscow
Which were the first to populate Northern Europe? Romans Greeks None of these Vikings
Where do the Greek gods and goddesses live? Mount Everest Pikes Peak Mount Helena Mount Olympus
Which country was responsible for initiating WW2? France Italy United Kingdom Germany
What is 21 in Roman numerals? XV XC XXI XXXXXX
When Adolf Hitler attacked France in WWII, he made an agreement not to march his men through this country. Which country was it? France The Netherlands Belgium Holland
What European country colonized Vietnam? France Britain Dutch Republic Spain
Hitler was believed to have had "monorchism". This is a condition of which of the following? None Of These Answers Is True Breathing Out Of One Nostril An Acute Version Of Mononucleosis Having One Testicle
Where was the Glorious Revolution of 1688? China Britain Japan Spain
Hitler was a dictator of which country? Germany Poland Hungary Italy
Who was the brother of Romulus? Brutus Miley Cyrus Croesus Remus
Who was the first Vice President to become president in the middle of the term? Gerald Ford Calvin Coolidge John Tyler Chester Arthur
How many times did Theodore Roosevelt run for president? 2 1 3 4
During which war did West Virginia get it's statehood? Civil War Revolutionary War Mexican-American War War Of 1863
The word 'America' was taken from? Augustus Ceasar Adolf Hitler American Amerigo Vespucci
In 1884 William Stewart Halsted performed the first surgery using what as an anesthetic? Lidocaine No Anesthetic Cocaine Procaine
Who was the prominent Queen of England at the end of the 19th century? Victoria Margaret Elizabeth Anne
What year did WWl start? 1906 1914 1929 1912
Which Scot made a fortune from steel and then gave it all away? John Logie Baird Alexander Graham Bell James Watt Andrew Carnegie
Who is largely attributed to the reunification of Germany in the 1860's? Otto von Bismark Adolf Hitler Wilhelm I Paul von Hindenberg
Iran is the modern descendant of which ancient empire? Ottoman Empire Mughal Empire Persian Empire Arabic Empire
Which of these is not a terrorist group? Taliban Isis Famas Al Qaeda
What historical figure was burned at stake on the accounts of supposedly being a witch? Alexandre the Great Joan of Arc Marie Curie Vlad the Impaler
The building of Stonehenge was built over the course of how many years? 300 Years 2000 Years 80 Years 900 Years
The Great Wall of China was built over the course of how many years? 500 Years 100 Years 200 Years 300 Years
The Allies began the liberation of France during WWII on which date? August 15, 1945 June 6, 1944 September 1, 1939 December 7, 1941
What was the first major Civil War battle? Battle Of Gettysburg Between North And South First Battle Of Bull Run Battle Of Antietam
What does NAFTA stand for? North American Free Trade Agreement North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement North African Farmers To America New Age For Teens Association
Joan of Arc (The Maid of Orléans) was a heroine for the country? France Spain Italy Ireland
In which country did 33 miners become trapped underground in 2010? Columbia Argentina Spain Chile
What happened on the island of Pompeii? Destroyed by a tsunami Destroyed by a volcano eruption Destroyed by a hurricane None of the other options
Where did the Gladiator fights take place? Rome Florence Naples Venice
When did Winston Churchill die? 1955 1960 1965 1970
Hypnos is the god of? Magic Sleep Hypnosis Dreams
Nemesis is the goddess of? Hate Enemies Revenge War
Aristotle was a....? Roman Emperor Musician Greek Emperor Philosopher
Which of these regions do NOT make up modern day Germany? Brandenburg East Prussia Westphalia Bavaria
Which Venezuelan president won many consecutive elections? Rafael Caldera Romulo Gallegos Hugo Chavez Andrés E. Blanco
Which of these countries were not belligerents (participants) in the First World War? Japan Portugal Turkey Austria
Who ran for President in 2000 against George W. Bush? Barack Obama Dick Cheney Michael Dukakis Al Gore
The Pandemic of 1918 was created by the spread of which illness? Influenza Small Pox Measles Polio
Mt. St. Helens, in Washington State, had its last major eruption in what year? 1986 1980 1976 1990
Which aircraft has been in active service the longest? U-2 B-52 C-130 F-15
Dubai is also known as "city of what? Lights Sand Silver Gold
What Triple Crown winner appeared on the front cover of Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, and Time in the same week? Sea Biscuit Man Of War Secretariat War Horse
M&Ms candy was named after the following? Made In Michigan Martha & Mabel Mars "Melts In Your Mouth" Slogan 1St Letter Of The Co-Founders' Last Name
Production of M&Ms started in what year? 1941 1959 1949 1935
What is the name of the angel that appeared to the Virgin Mary? Gabriel Raphael Michael None of these
Kyoto was the former capital of which country? Shinjuku Vietnam China Japan
Who is the only American president to be reelected more than twice? Nixon Kennedy Lincoln Roosevelt
Hannibal is known for using what animal in battle? Horses Elephants Giraffes Snakes
Why were the Pyramids built? As a tomb for the Pharoah As a resort for the Pharoah As a place where slaves could eat their meals To worship the gods
Who was the Pharoah that directed the Egyptian army in the battle of Kadesh? Ramses II Tutmosis III Tutankamon Keops
What disease ravaged Europe in the 13th century? Aids Ebola Influenza Black Death
How many stars were on the US flag in WWII? 45 50 32 48
Which animal did Zeus transform into, in order to attract Leda? A bull An eagle A swan A horse
Jesus resurrected after how many days? 2 7 30 3
What U.S. president formerly owned a sports team? Barrack Obama George W Bush George Washington Ronald Reagan
Which Pharaoh ruled Egypt at the age of 9? Hatshepsut Narmer Tutankhamun Nefertiti
Who began the Nazi movement? Mussolini Hitler Stalin Franco
What was the capitol of the Ottoman Empire? Istanbul Vienna Budapest Ankara
The French and Indian War is considered to be part of which larger worldwide conflict? The War of the Roses The Seven Years War The Thirty Years War The One Hundred Years War
Who, in Biblical history, was sold into slavery by his brothers only to eventually become one of Pharaoh's most esteemed advisors? Joseph Jacob Potiphar Simeon
What was the type of government of Rome before Octavian? Republic Dictatorship Democracy Monarchy
Which present country had the only diamond mines in the world till the 18th century? India Russia England South africa
When did Italy surrender in WW2? 1943 They didn't 1944 1945
Alexander The Great was? Macedonian Spartan Mycenaean Athenian
From which tribe was king Shaka Zulu? Shaka Zulu Aztec Gadabas
What year did Colonel Muammar Gaddafi rise to power in Libya? 1967 1975 1970 1982
Which European philosopher wrote, "The Prince"? Thomas Hobbes Nicolas Copernicus Nicolo Machiavelli Paolo Uccelo
Who created the democracy? India Rome Egypt Greece
In what year did Dr. Robert Ballard discovered the Titanic shipwreck? 2001 1990 1985 1967
Which cities were buried by the eruption on the 24 of August 79 by Mount Vesuvius? Java and Sumatra Troy and Herbes Pompeii and Herculano Athens y Olympus
Who was the first female aviator? Amelia Earhart Anita lee Lucy Jones Janice Smith
Which were the primary Greek philosophers? None Sophocles, Plato, Aquino Aristotle, Plato, Sophocles Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Which of these is not a Greek god? Cupid Zeus Athena Hades
Where was the Ptolemaic Empire founded? Macedonia Egypt Asia Minor Greece
Where would you find the world's oldest zoological garden? London Vienna St. Petersburg Berlin
What European country has stayed neutral in the past world wars? Sweden Norway Canada Switzerland
Why was the United States involvement in Vietnam not considered a war? Not Enough Troops Were Sent Congress Did Not Declare War It Didn't Last Long Enough The President Didn't Declare War
What year did the Hindenburg explosion occur? 1937 1909 1966 1871
When did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany? February 1935 January 1933 August 1933 December 1932
Which country was not involved in the six day war? Egypt Turkey Israel Jordan
What nation made the first assault rifle? Russia Germany United States Japan
Which person won the Nobel Peace Prize? Nelson Mandela Woodrow Wilson Mother Theresa All of the Above
Which of these military ranks is the highest? Lieutenant General Major General General Brigadier
What was the name of the German military unit that was involved in the Spanish Civil War? Spanien Legion Iberian Unit Condor Legion Eagle Unit
Anne Frank hid from the Nazis in what country? The Netherlands Austria United Kingdom Germany
How many gods live in Olympus? 9 12 10 13
What historic event has to relate with April 15, 1912? Death of Susan B. Anthony First game at Fenway Park Sinking of the Titanic Birth of Her Majesty
Which of the following was not one of the ships that Christopher Columbus used to discover America? The Niña The Pinta The Santa María The Blanca
Which are the colors of the Dominican Flag? White, black & blue Red & blue Blue & white Red, white & blue
Who defeated a giant? Saul Josue David Sammuel
In which continent was evidence of the first case of Ebola during the 2014 epidemic crisis found? Asia Oceanía Africa America
Who was responsible for converting Ancient Rome to Christianity? Constantine Caesar Jesus Augustus
What President was both the head of the CIA and the US Ambassador to the United Nations? George H W Bush George W Bush Bill Clinton Gerald Ford
Abraham Lincoln first appeared on a US coin in what year? 1896 1909 1917 1883
In what year was the border between Scotland and England established by the Treaty of York? 1345 1237 1273 1304
In what year was the first advertising agency founded? 1951 1941 1751 1841
In what year did Eli Whitney invent the cotton gin? 1812 1793 1930 1780
Which record did Felix Baumgartner achieve the 14th of October 2012? The highest balloon flight All of them are correct Freefall from greater height First man reaching Mach 1
What was the invasion of Normandy during World War II called? The Day of the Great French Rescue Normandy Day D-Day Coalition Day
Who financed the expedition of Christopher colombus? Isabel Pinta Santa Maria Queen Isabella The Pinzón brothers
Which is NOT one of the US presidents? Thomas Jefferson George Washington Thomas Edison John Adams
What year did an airplane full of Uruguayan rugby players crash into the Andes, forcing those who lived to eat the remains of their friends in order to survive? 1971 1972 1982 1981
Which American President replaced Hoover? Obama Lincoln Kennedy Roosevelt
What is the name for the French National Holiday? Independence Day Bastille Day Peace Day National Holiday
In which year did Dr. Martin Luther King win the Nobel Prize for peace? 1954 1974 1964 1984
Who's assassination caused the start of WWI? Woodrow Wilson Archduke Ferdinand Winston Churchill Adolf Hitler
According to Socrates, which of the following is the essence of the body? Soul Body Sensitive world Objects
Which was the biggest concentration camp during the holocaust? Bergen-Belsen Auschwitz Buchenwald Belzec
According to the Bible, who saved the humankind? Moses John Jesus of Nazareth The Count of Montecristo
When did Queen Elizabeth I of England die? 1599 1603 1610 1572
Who defeated England at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314? Wales Scotland France Ireland
Which one of Henry VIII of England's wives outlived him? Anne Of Cleves Catherine Howard Katherine Parr Catherine Of Aragon
Who was the English commander at the Battle of Trafalgar? Lord Wellington Lord Nelson Francis Drake Walter Raleigh
Who is the prophet of the muslim religion? Buda Gandhi Simon Muhammed
Who was the fascist leader of Italy from 1922 until 1943? Napoleon Bonaparte Adolf Hitler Luigi Facta Benito Mussolini
Who led the Battle of Orleans? Charlemagne Louis XVII Joan of Arc Louis XIV
What was Napoleon's first name? Alphonse Frédéric Napoleon Was His First Name Neville
What is celebrated on the 24 of December? The Coming Of Santa Christmas Eve The Ninth Day The End Of The Year
Which wasn't part of the Triple Alliance of WW1? Hungary Germany Austria Russia
What was the name of the Native American who was famous for helping the explorers Lewis & Clark? Sacajawea Pocahontas Nemepu Hopi
Who was the American President who decided to use the atomic bomb on hiroshima in 1945? Franklin D. Roosevelt John F. Kennedy Harry S. Truman Woodrow Wilson
How do you say 300 in roman numbers? DDD XXX CCC LLL
What country was Achilles from? Troy Greece Rome Persia
What kind of creature was the Minotaur? Half woman-half lion Half horse-half eagle Half man - half bull Half man-half bear-half pig
Who wrote the epic poems entitled the "Iliad" and "The Odyssey"? Achilles Bart Homer Hector
Which Greek city-state had the best Navy? Athens Sparta Delia Posiedonnus
Which president was notorious for needing a larger bathtub to be built into the White House? Johnson Roosevelt Harrison Taft
Which of these countries made it possible for the Panama Canal to exist today? France Russia Canada U.S.
Who fought in the battle of Thermopylae? Sparta And Persia Rome And Athens Gauls And Rome Persia And Carthage
What nation invented the Air Balloon, the Cinema and the Soap? France Germany Scotland None Of The Above
Who was Vladimr Lenin? A Soldier A Russian Leader A Russian Spy The 5th Vice president
In ancient Egypt, pyramids were used primarily as? Tombs For The Gods Temples For The Pharoahs Temples For The Gods Tombs For The Pharoahs
Who was the highest God in the Inca empire? The Jaguar The Water The Sun Manco Capac
What was Eva Peron's profession before 1945? Hairstylist Actress Nurse Singer
Who murdered Julius Caesar? Pompeii Augustus Brutus Constantine
In what year was the productivity and commercialization of tequila started? 1720 1700 1750 1800
Who kept Egypt after Alexander the great died? Philip(his father) Cleopatra(his sister) Ptolomy(one of his generals) Olympia(his mother)
How many boats did Christopher Columbus travel with to the New World? 3 2 1 4
Who constructed the first aqueduct? The Greeks. None of these options. The Scandinavians. The Romans.
How often is the senate re-elected? Every 2 Years Every 4 Years Every 6 Years Every 5 Years
What is the name of the American president that took office on March 4, 1861? Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln Barack Obama George Washington
Honduras was a former colony of? Portugal United States of America France Spain
What nickname was given to the Parliamentarians in the English Civil War? Calamari Blockheads Cavaliers Roundheads
Allah is the God of which religion? Islam Christianity Judaism Confucianism
What city did the Renaissance in Europe start in? Florence Venice London Paris
What Ancient Mythology Had The Goddess Aphrodite? Chinese Roman Greek Egyptian
Where is the Liberty Bell located? New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Washington, DC Boston, MA
Who was the judge of Jesus Christ? Anas Herod Pilate Caiaphas
Which empire was Philippus I, father of Alexander the Great, the king of? Macedonia Thrace Greece Lidia
Who was David Berkowitz? A historian. A killer. A well-known writer and poet. A story- teller.
What is the Mexican holiday that's celebrated on November 1st and 2nd? The Day Of The Passed Family The Day Of The Living The Love Of The Dead The Day Of The Dead
What is the last name of Lincoln's assassin? Davis Booth Cockman Thomas
What period came after the Renaissance? Reformation Enlightenment Period Of Absolutism The Middle Ages
Where was makeup invented? Rome Egypt Greece Paris
How many stars are there in Puerto Rico´s flag? 1 3 None 5
What empire ruled most of Europe in 500 b.c? Persian Spartan Roman Spanish
How many humans have landed on Mars? 2 1 0 4
Which empire created the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata? French Empire Swiss Empire British Empire Spanish Empire
In what year did Belgium declare its independence? 1380 1830 1887 1653
In which country did the legend of the King Arthur take place? England Spain France Italy
Which of these was not a Nazi death camp? Dachau Treblinka Atlanta Sobibor
Who is the Greek God who rules the Olympians? Zeus Poseidon Hades Apollo
What was the name of the famous river of the desert where the Egyptians settled? The Nile River Stellation Loom Parana
When did the state of Israel form? 1973 1967 1948 1945
What did Karl Marx compare to opium? Religion Weed Football Sitcoms
Which of the following creations can be attributed to Johannes Gutenberg? Pen Paper Ink Printer
What fertilizers were used by the Incas in their crops? Sardines All of the above Leaves Seagull excrement
Why did the Incas use platforms? Hunting Fishing Fighting/War Agriculture
The historic state of Gran Colombia included which present-day countries? Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador Colombia, Peru Spain, Portugal, Italy Mexico, United States
Which American President was shot in a theatre? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Barack Obama Shaquille O'neill
What battle was Napoleon's downfall? Toulon Waterloo Copenhagen Caldiero
What were the human beings that moved from one place to another called? Sedentary Homos Nomads Humanoids
What is the name of the dog that guards the gates of hell in Greek mythology? Pegasus Caronte Cerberus Kraken
After how many days did Jesus rise from the dead? After 3 days After 2 days After 4 days After 1 day
In which of the 13 original US colonies did the salem witch trials occur? New York Massachusetts Virginia New Hampshire
What was the title of Benedict XVI, after he resigned? Pope Suplente Pope Emérito Saint Suplente He used the same title as when he was Pope
Who said "An eye for an eye can make the whole world blind"? Abraham Lincoln Mother Teresa Ghandi Martin Luther King
Who was murdered in his presidency? Theodore Roosevelt George Washington Calvin Coolidge John F. Kennedy
What event ended WWII? Invasion of Poland Boxer's revolution Allied landing in Normandy Nuclear attack on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
In what city did Anne Frank hide? Amsterdam Berlin Paris Varsovia
Which one of these women is the youngest to receive the Nobel Prize of Peace? Mother Teresa Malala Yousafzai Florence Nightingale Hilary Clinton
Which of these minor powers didn't align itself with the Axis powers in WWII? Bulgaria Norway Thailand Hungary
How old was Mary Stuart when she became the queen of Scotland? A month 10 days old 6 days Two months
What beach did the Canadians land on during the Normandy Invasion? Omaha Beach Gold Beach Sword Beach Juno Beach
What was the first kitchen tool utilized by human? Fork Knife Spoon Pot
The Treaty of Ghent brought an end to which war? Hundred Years' War War Of 1812 World War 1 Spanish-American War
How did the great philosopher Socrates die? Natural death Heart attack Drank poison Murdered
How long did it take to build the Taj Mahal? 13 years 17 years 22 years 26 years
In a deck of playing cards, which suit is the "suicide king"? Clubs Hearts Diamonds Spades
What's a Ronin? A samurai dead in fighting A samurai without a teacher A samurai honored by imperator A bread made of wheat flour
Which country elected the worlds first woman prime minister? Sri Lanka Nepal Japan USA
Who is considered the father of the U.S. Navy? Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Adams James Madison
Which Greek is often seen as the "Father of history"? Plato Herodotes Romulus Heracles
Which person is famously considered a traitor to the United States of America? Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson Benedict Arnold John Hancock
Approximately how many human sacrifices were made by the Aztecs each year? 300 20,000 5,000 60
Who was the father of Telemachus according to Greek myth? Agamemnon Ajax Ulysses Chiron
When was the World Trade Center of NYC hit by planes? September 11, 2001 September 11, 2004 September 11, 2000 September 11, 1999
Which United States President sanctioned operation Desert Storm? Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter George Bush Sr. Barrack Obama
When was Korea split into North and South Korea? 1945 1956 1948 1961
Which among the greek mythological figure was Poseidon's lover, and made Athena angry so she turned that greek figure into a monster? Polybotes Sphinx Medusa Arachne
What act did the British Parliament pass in 1765? Sugar Act Stamp Act Intolerable Acts Tea Act
How old was Ivan IV when he became Czar of Russia? 4 17 23 34
Which two presidents are carved on Mountain Rushmore? Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson John Tyler, George Washington Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln, James Madison
Who invented the crossbow? The Mongols The English The Chinese The French
According to the Bible, the Three Wise Men were guided to Jesus by? A star A cloud A map The Moon
How long did it take Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette to consummate their marriage? 7 Years 1 Day 10 Years 4 Months
Which of these is not a name of Christopher Columbus ships? Niña Martha Santa María Pinta
Which of these countries did not exist in 1444? Augsburg England Yugoslavia France
Who approved and ratified the universal decree of human rights? World Health Organization League of Nations CIA UNICEF
What is the first name of the president of USA(2014)? Barack George Joe Abraham
What was the war that won America's Freedom? Civil War Revolutionary War World War 1 World War 2
Which giant was made to oppose Artemis? Porphyrion Polybotes Orion Damasen
Which King of England could not speak English? Edward I George I Henry I William The Conquerer
Who died on the 30th of April 1945? Che Guevara Marx Hitler None of the above
Who parted the Red Sea in the Old Testament? David Aram Noah Moses
According to the Bible, where was Samson's power? His arms His sweat His hands His hair
Upon which ship did Japan surrender to the allies? California Arizona Missouri Texas
Why couldn't Hitler and Napoleon invade Russia? They didn't have enough troops They didn't have the resources to do so They were too far Due to the Russian winter
Of the countries listed below, which one is not a permanent member of the United Nation's Security Council? France Germany Russia China
Where does the sphinx in Egypt lie? Giza Luxor Aswan Cairo
In which country was Lego created? Denmark France China America
Who was the captain of The Titanic when it sank in 1912? Captain Wallace R. Hampton Captain James P. Cameron Captain Edward J. Smith Captain Horace L. Jones
When did Hong Kong become a Special Administrative Region (SAR)? 1996 1997 2000 2003
Which of the following is a revolution of the Contemporary Age? French Revolution Peruvian Revolution Mexican Revolution Indian Revolution
Who was the middle ranked class in ancient Egypt? Pharaoh Artisans Priests Scribes
Atop which mountain was it said that Moses received the 10 commandments from God? Sinai Kilimanjaro Vesuvius Rainier
What 1954 court case, specifically fighting school segregation, sparked to movement toward ending racial segregation in the United States? Tinker Vs. Des Moines Brown Vs. Board Of Education Roe Vs. Wade Miranda Vs. Arizona
What gave Samson his strength? His nails His makeup His hair Delilah
What year did Hurricane Sandy devastate southern New Jersey? 1990 2011 1992 2012
Which country was never under Nazi rule? Austria Norway Poland Malta
What German general was nicknamed "The Desert Fox" during the second world war? Heinz Guderian Karl Gustave Erwin Rommel Albert Speer
In what year was Napoleon declared emperor? 1795 1799 1792 1800
Which Native American nation was sedentary? Iroquois Algonquins Naskapis Attikameks
What year was Thomas Edison elected president? 1944 1933 1903 Never Was
The Battle of New Orleans was fought during which war? Civil 1812 Spanish American French Revolution
Who is the Greek goddess of the harvest? Demeter Aphrodite Hera Athena
On what date did Adolf Hitler invade Poland? January 2nd 1942 July 13th 1950 October 30th 1899 September 1st 1939
Which USAF bomber holds the most nuclear weapons? B-2 B-52 B-1 B-29
In which year was tobacco discovered by Europeans? 1066 1492 1666 1423
Where was the center of the golden age in Greece? Alexandria Sparta Rome Athens
What's the name of the highest ranked god in Norse mythology? Odin Tor Frøya Tyr
In Norse mythology, Balder was the god of...? Evil Thunder Light And Purity Beer
How many elected terms can a U.S. President serve? 1 3 2 4
What type of fighting was created by slaves in Brazil? Judo Capoeira Taekwondo M. M. A.
Which Roman Emperor ordered his troops to battle the Greek god, Poseidon, by stabbing the water with their swords? Caesar Caligula Alexander The Great Titus
Who led the Manhattan Project and helped create the first atomic bomb? Peter Goldmark Jonas Salk Dennis Gabor J. Robert Oppenheimer
Who did Egyptian royals marry? Their Sibling Another Royal Suitor Anyone They Want No One
What is Cupid's name in Greek mythology? Hephaestus Erebus Perseus Eros
Which president was considered the leader of the Progressive Movement? William Mckinley Theodore Roosevelt George Washington Woodrow Wilson
Which country did not exist for 123 years? Poland Germany France England
Who dressed as Native Americans and caused the Boston Tea Party? The Sons Of Liberty The British Army Terrorists George Washington
Which woman became a famous slave poet in Colonial America? Abigail Adams Hannah Duston Anne Hutchinson Phillis Wheatley
Genghis Khan and his sons were directly responsible for up to how many deaths? 20 million 50 million 1,000 20,000
Which of these was a former leader of Communist China? Lao tse Mao tse tung Confucious Wang lung
Who said "Don't lead with words, but by example"? Mahatma Ghandi Aristotle Archimedes Albert Einstein
In what year was the windmill first invented? 600 BC 600 AD 1003 AD 1478 AD
How long did it take to build the Great Pyramid of Giza, located in Egypt? 20 years 50 years 40 years 30 years
When was the Big Ben completed? 1829 1858 1798 1922
What country invented gunpowder? China Japan United States Unknown
Which people took Constantinople? The French The English The Spanish The Turks
According to Greek Mythology, who cursed Medusa? Athena Zeus Poseidon Hades
What did the first humans do to protect themselves from danger and from animals? Construct houses Attack in groups Live in caves Stay under trees
What year did Jamaica gain independence? 1865 1988 1962 1975
Which country joined the war on the side of the Allies Powers in 1916? Bulgaria Spain Greece Romania
The Zimmermann telegram urged which country to attack the United-States? Panama Cuba Mexico Canada
Which country created classical dance? United Kingdom Spain France Russia
Which of these United States presidents did not die in office? William Henry Harrison James Knox Polk Zachary Taylor James Garfield
Which Frenchman invented the ballpoint pen? Sauvage Gillette Biro Henry
Which sickness was named "Black Death" in the Middle Ages? Bubonic Plague Smallpox Cholera Measles
Who was often called "Teddy"? Patrick Henry Benjamin Franklin Franklin Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt
Where did General Sherman's march end during the Civil War? Atlanta Charleston Nashville Savannah
Plato's "allegory of the cave" made reference to which historical philosopher? Hoximore Plato Heraclitus Socrates
What is the Athena Parthenon? A Tapestry Of Athena A Type Of Snake A Statue Of The Goddess Athena A Book About Athena
What was New Zealand's biggest export in 1951? Wool Red Meat Gold Seal Fur
In mythology, which two siblings are said to have created Rome? Heracles And Iphicles Castor And Pollux Apollo And Artemis Romulus And Remus
Which leader was known as "Alexander the Great"? Tsar Alessandro I Pope Alexander VI Louis Alexandre de Bourbon Alexander III of Macedon
What was the name of the conflict between the USA and Iraq in the 1990's? One Hundred Days War Persian Gulf War Petroleum War Middle Eastern War
The Boxer Rebellion (1898-1900) took place in what country? India China United Kingdom Russia
Who unified the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810? Kamehameha I Capt. James Cook Kūkā'ilimoku Humuhumunukunukuapua`a
When was the last war between Egypt and Israel? 1956 1967 1973 1990
Operation Christmas Tree was Hitler's plan to invade what neutral country during World War 2? Norway Sweden Switzerland Ireland
Who were the `big three' who met at Yalta in 1945? Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill Hitler, Yamamoto and Mussolini Truman, Khrushchev and Clemenceau None of these
Who was quoted as saying,"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication"? Andy Warhol Socrates Leonardo Da Vinci Plato
Who did the Normans defeat at the battle of Hastings in 1066? Mongols Anglo-Saxons Irish Scottish
What is the year that the New York stock exchange crashed? 1929 1930 2000 1917
Which of the following was not an Apostle of Jesus Christ? Benedict James Judas John
Who was the last Roman emperor? Constantine Romulus Augustus Marcus Aurelius Nero
In which USA city was the alleged" UFO Crash Incident" in 1947? Roswell,NM Phoenix,AZ Seattle,WA Roswell,GA
What is the name of the woman that accompanies the Virgin Mary in the "Passion of Christ"? Fatima Mary Magnolia Mary Angels Mary Magdaline
Which country was an Axis country? Italy China France Canada
Who was the goddess of cats in ancient Egypt? Seth Bastet Isis Nut
Hugo Chavez was president of which country? Peru Venezuela Colômbia Chile
Which Civil War General was shot by his own men, and later succumbed to complications of his wounds? Jackson Lee Sherman Burnside
What was king Louis XIV also called? Sun King Moon King King of Pluto King of Saturn
What president of the United States was shot in Ford's theater? Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln James K. Polk James Monroe
Who was Louis XVI's wife? Marie-Antoinette Marianne Monique-Antoinette Madeline
Who was the dictator of Panama? Jorge Santos Zelaya Luis Garcia Meza Manuel Noriega Carlos Castillo Armas
In what year did the battle of Bunker Hill occur? 1875 1882 1885 1775
What computer professional leaked controversial classified information from the NSA that ultimately were published by Wikileaks? Edward Snowden Julian Assange Glenn Greenwald Valerie Plame
What was Hitler's first name? Adolf Abraham Allen Jimmy
Which U.S. city had the first professional fire department? New York, Ny Boston, Ma Philadelphia, Pa Hartford, Ct
How is nature viewed in Romantic literature? Indifferent Evil Harsh Purifying
What does the Roman numeral L stand for? 500 30 100 50
Who was the first ruler of the Roman Empire? Charlemagne Julius Caesar Constantine Augustus
When did India become an independent nation? 1956 1947 1938 1945
Which was created directly after and because of WW1? League Of Nations African Union United Nations European Union
The assassination group known as the Black Hand killed Austrian Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand 1914. What country did they base in? Serbia Austria Germany Russia
In Greek mythology, who was rejected by Poseidon? Hera Artemis Medusa Athena
The constitution of which country forbids the use of nuclear power? Austria Hungary Switzerland The Netherlands
When was the United States' "Miracle on Ice" in which they defeated the Soviet Union in Hockey in the Winter Olympics? 1984 1980 1994 1978
Hygeia is the goddess of? Medicine Good Health Hygiene She Doesn't Exist
Many historians consider the start of World War II when this event happened? Mexico Declared War On The United States Japanese Bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Japanese Invaded Manchuria, China Hitler's Army Invaded Poland
The three wise men's names are: Balthasar, Gaspar, and? Nestor Luthor Melchior Médor
Alexander the Great came from? Macedonia Peloponnese Crete The Mediterranean islands
Which was the principle nation of the axis foreign powers during the Second World War? Germany Japan United States Soviet Union
What City is said to be lost under the sea? Pompei Atlantis Alexandria Olympia
Which beautiful woman was the cause of the trojan war? Evette Helen Artemis Aphrodite
What was the first successful settlement of England in the New World? Jamestown Plymouth Maine San Augustine
Who were the Persians trying to conquer in the Persian Wars? Rome Greece Macedonia Egypt
Which Terrorist organization caused the attacks on September 11, 2001 in the US? Al-Qaeda Taliban Islamic State of Iraq and the Syria (ISIS) Hamas
The Luddites were a group of people in the early 19th century who protested against what? Animals Being Treated Poorly Machines Replacing Human Labour Wages Being Too Low The English Monarchy
What is the battle that pitted the forces of William of Normandy against Harold Godwinson? Battle Of The Bulge Battle Of Hastings Seven Years War War Of Jenkin's Ear
Who was the man that used radio waves for sound? James Watt Guglielmo Marconi Nikola Tesla Alexander Graham Bell
Which state was not part of the original 13 colonies? North Carolina Georgia Vermont Delaware
What ancient emperor is best known for implementing "an eye for an eye" judicial system? Hammurabi Alexander The Great Napoleon Bonaparte Catherine The Great
Which president is Wisconsin's Capitol named after? Abraham Lincoln George Washington Thomas Jefferson James Madison
Who said "We have peace in our time."? Adolf Hitler Neville Chamberlain Franklin Roosevelt Joseph Stalin
What is Sir Edmund Hillary famous for? The Man Who Discovered New Zealand 1St Man To Reach The Summit Of Mt Everst Flew The First Airplane Danced With Kanye West On His 2010 Tour
How many states did Ronald Reagan win in the 1984 presidential election? 35 49 41 39
Under which Presidency was the Panama Canal finished? Theodore Rooselvelt Franklin D Roosevelt William McKinley Woodrow Wilson
Ghengis Khan got married at what age? 13 18 22 97
Which of these ships was not one of Christopher Columbus's? Santa Maria Santa Auga Pinta Nina
The white cliffs of Dover are made of what? White Sand Granite Chalk Graphite
In WWI, a British soldier named Henry Tandey saved the life of a German soldier later identified as who? Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Vladimir Lenin
Which battle was Napoleon defeated in and is the title of an ABBA song? Waterloo Gettysburg Yorktown Chicago
In Ancient Greece, throwing an apple to a woman was considered what? Showing Your Love Cruel A Marriage Proposal Breaking Up With Her
Who said "When you play, play hard. When you work, don't play at all." Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln J.F.Kennedy Thomas Edison
Who was the first king of Spain? Gregor XII Ramirez III Charles V Juan VI
Which country did not participate in WWII? USA Germany Spain England
What was the largest empire before 441 B.C.E? Persia Rome Egypt Mongolia
Which treaty from 1648 ended the Thirty Years War? Peace Of Westphalia Edict Of Nantes Peace Of Augsburg Act Of Supremacy
Which of the following was NOT an ally to the German empire at the outset of World War I? Italy Serbia Ottoman Empire Austria-Hungary
When was Pompeii destroyed? 1620 1497 A.D 98 A.D 79
In 1952 the role of Israel's second President was offered to which scientist? Sigmund Freud Albert Einstein Jonas Salk Carl Sagan
What was the new name of Constantinople after it fell to the Ottoman Empire? Baghdad Istanbul Mecca Athens
Which Latin-American country helped England during the Falklands war against Argentina? Brazil Colombia Chile Mexico
What were the "Black Shirts"? A group of intellectuals The Johns fans A Columbian paramilitary group An Italian fascist group.
What U.S. president led the United States into the Mexican-American War? George Washington James K. Polk Millard Fillmore Zachary Taylor
Which former United States president came up with a proof for the Pythagorean Theorem? Andrew Johnson James Garfield Woodrow Wilson Gerald Ford
Who was not an author of the Federalist Papers? John Jay James Madison Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton
The Louisiana Purchase took place in what year? 1826 1803 1792 1639
What city did Hernán Cortez conquer? Tepoztlan Chihuaha Tenochtitlán Chicken - Itza
What is the only planet in our solar system not named after a roman god or goddess? Mercury Pluto Uranus Earth
Who destroyed Cronos? All Zeus Hades Poseidon
What is the main language spoken in Malta? English Maltese Italian Spanish
Paris and Helen of Troy is a myth of which country? Egypt Roma England Greece
In which of these countries has a war of independence taken place? Canada United Kingdom France United States of America
Which of the following is associated with the first nuclear explosion ever witnessed? Operation little boy Operation fat man The Manhattan project Apollo 13
What year did the World Trade Center collapse? 2002 2003 2000 2001
How many children did Napoleon and Josephine have together? 2 None 6 3
How or with what did the Persian's cross the Hellespont during the Persian Wars? Ships Pontoon Bridges Canoes Swimming
Which ancient civilization mostly used cremation on their dead? Romans Egyptians Huns Greeks
What does FMLA stand for? Frequent miles long ago Family means love act Family medical leave act Friend moves life alone
Who was a famous leader of the Holy Roman Empire? Bonaparte Caesar Charlemagne Miley Cyrus
Which one of these people suffered from bipolar disorder? Winston Churchill Vincent Van Gogh All of Them Robert Downey Jr
Which of these is NOT related to the Greek God Poseidon? Oceans Horses Earthquakes Clouds
Which of these was not an Egyptian God or Goddess? Set Hestia Shu Osiris
The Egyptian God Horus had the head of what animal? Falcon Cat Jackal Human
Who is not part of the Julian Emperors? Augustus Titus Nero Tiberius
French Sudan became which independent state? Sudan Mali South Sudan Burkina Faso
Who was Spiro Agnew? Dictator of Greece U.S. Vice President Egyptian Explorer Turkish Author
Who searched for a "Fountain of Youth" in 1513? Hernán Cortés Ponce De Leon Álvar Núñez Cabeza De Vaca Hernando De Soto
In what month did the Titanic sink? April May December January
What country is Gandhi from? Taiwan China India Pakistan
What is the name of the first person to high-wire walk across The Grand Canyon? Harry Houdini Charles Blondin Philippe Petit Nik Wallenda
Who are the sons of Prophet Abraham? Ishmael And Isaac Joseph And Lot Joseph And Jacob Caine And Abel
What does DOA stand for in military code? Dead Over Aircraft Deadly Open Aircraft Dead On Arrival Dead On Auction
In Greece their names are Hades, Poseidon and Zeus. In Rome their names are what? Hefestus, Quail and Polux Saturn, Neptune and Uranus Mars, Orpheus and Baco Pluto, Neptune and Jupiter
What weapon do Japanese shogun traditionally use? Katana Crossbow Lance Tomahawk
Which U.S. President organized The D.E.A. and started the"War on Drugs"? R. W. Reagan L. B. Johnson R.M. Nixon G.H.W. Bush
During WWII, which race of American citizens were locked away into internment camps? Japanese Hungarian Italian German
What is the name of the official residency of the president of the USA? Palace of Planalto Pink House Palace of Belem White House
What is the Official Name of the Presidential residence in Argentina? Red House White House Pink House Black House
What was the primary resource taken by Portuguese explorers in Brazil? Coffee Beans Brazilwood Sugar cane
What Hollywood movie portrays the battle of Thermopylae? 300 Troy Hercules Gladiator
In what year was Charlemagne crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire? AD 800 AD 753 He was never crowned Emperor AD 415
Which was the sacred animal of the Mayan calendar? Cat Lion Horse Jaguar
Who were the twin brothers who created Rome? Ted And Jim Romulus And Remus Dominic And Nicholas Ezio And Frank
According to Greek mythology, which is goddess Aphrodite's birthplace? Paphos, Cyprus Santorini, Greece Chios, Greece Corfu, Greece
Which of these instruments was invented most recently? Flute Trumpet Saxophone Tuba
Which of these men below were not one of the 12 disciples of Jesus? Paul of Tarsus Mathew James Judas Iscariot
Which phrase is not in the Preamble of the United States Constitution? All Men Are Created Equal We The People Ensure Domestic Tranquility Secure The Blessings Of Liberty
Geishas are culturally associated with which country? Philippines Japan North Korea South Korea
Henry Clay's "American System" was based on all the following EXCEPT? Internal Improvements (Roads, Canals, Etc) Strong Military Bank Of The United States Protective Tariff
Who led the Second Reich? Julius Caesar Adolf Hitler Otto Von Bismarck Frederick The Great
The Salem Witch Trials were a product of what religious group? Catholics Pilgrims Puritans Jewish
Who founded the company Ford? William Ford Henry Fayol Fordiel Taylor Henry Ford
Which Roman emperor set Rome on fire? Julius Cesar Caligula Constantine Nero
According to the bible, which one of Adam's body parts created Eve? Lung Heart Rib Blood
According to the Bible, what did God command Noah to build? A cross A hospital An ark The Ten Commandments
Which artist died June 25 2009? John Lennon Michael Jackson Amy Lee Naldo Benny
Which of the following countries is still under an imperial rule? Holland United States France Argentina
How many passengers lost their lives from the Titanic? 1500 700 22 2200
What major event happened during 1961? Berlin Wall Is Built Soviet Union Crashes Great Depression Nuclear War
What year was Volvo founded? 1936 1927 1922 1945
During the Egyptian New Kingdom Era, what was papyrus NOT used for? Building Boats Writing Eating
How long does a standard term for a US president last? 4 years 5 years 6 years 3 years
Which of the following is a real killer? The Stage Door Slasher The Zodiac Killer Shropshire Slasher Keynote Killer
Hercules's father is. ..? Zeus Hades Poseidon Ares
Who led the USSR during the Second World War? Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Vladimir Lenin Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which of the following countries wasn't member of Yugoslavia? Slovenia Serbia Slovakia Montenegro
Who was the Prime Minister of Japan during WWII? Matsudaira Taro Takushiro Hattori Yamaoka Tesshū Hideki Tojo
Which was the principal river of ancient Egypt? The Ganges The Euphrates The Yellow River The Nile
When was the iPod first introduced? 2001 2002 2000 Not Listed
What is the name of Hitler's autobiography? Wings of Fire Journey Of My life Mein Kampf Schutzstaffel
Who invented the airplane? The Wright Brothers John George Erikson Henry Clay Gabriele Jones
Which planet is named after the Greek god Hermes? Saturn Mercury Mars Pluto
Who said the words, "We shall never surrender"? King Henry VIII Queen Elizabeth II Sir Winston Churchill Sir Elton John
What important event led to nearly a century of relative peace in Europe from the early nineteenth century to World War I? Congress Of Vienna Berlin Conference Peace Of Westphalia Congress Of Berlin
Which God, in Greek Mythology, used lightning as a weapon? Hades Hares Hera Zeus
By Greek mythology a satyr is a? Man-goat Man-lion Man-horse Man-eagle
In the beginning, what sort of machines did Lamborghini build? Tractors Planes Sporting equipment Motorcycles
On what hill was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought? Mount Vernon Mount Rushmore Breeds Hill Bryan's Hill
Who was the first king of the Hebrews? Solomon Simon David Saul
Where did the word "abajour" come from? England Italy Japan France
How many wars against Carthage did Rome fight? 4 1 5 3
In Greek mythology who is the god of death? Hades Apolo Poseidon Uranus
What was the name of the nomadic group that conquered most of Asia and parts of Europe in the 13th and 14th century? The Romans The Huns The Mongols The British
How many world wars have happened in the history of humankind? 1 2 3 Depends On The Perception Of Each Country
What did Thomas Paine write? The 13Th Amendment The Declaration Of Independence Common Sense The Articles Of Confederation
Which part of the Sphinx monument is broken? Ears Mouth Eyes Nose
Which war was the first major conflict in the Cold War? The Vietnam War The Korean War The War of Paraguay The Gulf War
Who said :“It's a small step for men, one giant leap for mankind"? Neil Armstrong Buzz Aldrin John Glenn Alexeï Leonov
How did Ernesto "El Ché" Guevara die? He was shot. Poison Heart attack Cancer
In what year was Pakistan officially declared a federal nation? 2008 1870 1999 1987
From what did the first owner of the company Marlboro die? Cirrhosis Of The Liver Lung Cancer Pneumonia Tuberculosis
In which year did the Soviets join the nuclear race, by detonating their first atom bomb? 1945 1953 1949 1959
Under which Soviet leader did the Cuban Missle Crisis ocurr? Nikita Khrushchev Joseph Stalin Leonid Brezhnev Mikhail Gorbachev
How many Spartans did Leonidas bring to Thermopylae? 3000 300 670 301
Which explorer is infamously known for having brought back fake diamonds (quartz) from an expedition to New France? Paul Dechommedy Samuel Dechamplain Jacques Cartier Jean Talon
What was the first dynasty to rule China? Shang Han Ch'in Zhou
At the end of which war did Cuba become independent? The Cuban War The Spanish-American War The Spanish War The Revolutionary War
What war did the Treaty of Paris end? World War 1 World War 2 French And Indian War 7 Years War
Where was William Wallace a hero from? Italy Scotland England France
The Roman god of war was? Jupiter Mars Venus Mercury
Who was the first to address the theory of heliocentrism? Johannes Kepler Isaac Newton Copernicus Jacques Cartier
Where did the Xinhai Revolution take place? China Korea Japan Mongolia
What battle did Joan of Arc famously lead the French troops to victory in? Battle Of Marseille Battle Of Orleans Battle Of Paris Battle Of The Louvre
What was the NAWSA? Native American Wellness Society&Assoc.. National American War Society&Assoc. New African Women Suffrage Association National American Women Suffrage Assoc..
Why were high heels originally invented? To Avoid Stepping In Garbage To Keep Feet In The Stirrups To Make Monarchs More Threatening To Make People Look Fancy
Who is known as the "First Teacher"? Laozi The Buddha Mencius Confucius
By practicing ancestor worship, the Chinese believed their ancestors would? Honor the living. Be able to rest in peace. Gain power in heaven. Guide and protect them.
Prior to 1951 there was a common phrase missing from American paper money, what was it? E pluribus unum Annuit coeptis In God we trust Federal reserve note
Who was the leader of the Aztec tribe during The Fall of Tenochtitlan? Montezuma II Hernan Cortes Fernando I Gadzooks
In Greek Mythology, a half horse, half man is called what? Centaur Minotaur Satyr Faun
What sparked WW1? A Bombing An Assassination A Marriage An Overthrow Of Govt.
On what day did God create man? Seventh Fifth Sixth Fourth
Who was Florence Nightingale? The First Female Soldier An Award Winning Poet Author Of "Peter Rabbit" A Revolutionary Nurse
What was Beatrix Potter famous for? Involved In The Civil Rights Movement First Woman To Survive Breast Cancer Author Of The Peter Rabbit Books An Acknowledged Historian
Which philosophy did the Han dynasty use? Taoism Legalism Daoism Confucianism
What language did Martin Luther translate the Bible to? Italian Spanish French German
In "The Iliad", who was the leader of the Achaeans? Paris Achilles Agamemnon Hector
In Nordic mythology, what is the name of the paradise where one would find soldiers who had fallen in combat? Valhalla Ragnarok Valkyrie The Valley of Angels
Who was the Emperor of the Rome when Jesus was crucified? Tiberius Augustus Caligula Julius Caesar
What year did the American Civil War start? 1872 1865 1861 1869
In what war did "the Siege of Leningrad" take place? World War 1 World War 2 Soviet-Afghan War Hungarian Revolution
What did USSR stand for? Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics Union Of Socialist States And Republics United States Of Soviet Russia Universal Soviet Socialist Rule
Who founded the world religion of Islam? Zarathustra Muhammad Siddhartha Gautama Ibn Battuta
When was the beginning of the First World War? 1914 1923 1910 1908
Why is John Hancock's signature so famous? It's Very Small It's Very Big It's Very Sloppy It's In A Different Color
Which person is called the "Father of Renaissance"? Gutenberg Leonardo da Vinci William Shakespeare The leader of crusades
When did Belgium officially become independent of The Netherlands? 1945 1742 1839 2003
Apple's original logo was of what? Isaac Newton Under An Apple Tree A Rainbow Apple An Apple With A Bite Taken Out Of It A Basket Of Apples
What was the main crop of the Mayan people? Corn Cotton Beans Tomatoes
What Founding Father defended the British soldiers accused of committing the Boston Massacre at trial? Samuel Adams John Adams George Washington John Hancock
Who is the only President of the U.S. that was an independent? John Quincy Adams John Adams John Tyler George Washington
Who was Julius Caesar 's daughter? Augusta Octavia Julia Claudia
When was the first commercial airline flight in the US? 1925 1934 1914 1921
What is the name of the disease that killed more than 50 million people in a pandemic in 1918? The Black Death Ebola Spanish Flu Malaria
What was Napoleon Bonaparte's cause of death? Shot Suicide Poisoned by arsenic The black flu
Which country introduced Christianity to the Filipinos? Spain United States Of America France Japan
What is the country that backed away in the middle of WW1 due to civil wars? USA Germany Russia France
Who won the English Civil War? Lord Hamilton Charles II Charles I Oliver Cromwell
In what year did World War I end? 1911 1939 1918 1969
The Invasion of Normandy took place in which European country? Germany France England The Netherlands
Who invented the protestant reform movement? Henry Ford Italo Calvino Martin Luther Dom Pedro I
What were ancient Egyptian rulers called? Pharaohs Kings Scribes Priests
In which year did the stock market crash that led to the Great Depression? 2009 1942 1930 1929
When did Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios open? 1989 1983 1898 1998
When did Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom open? 2000 1997 2002 1998
Between what years was WW1? 1914-1918 1912-1918 1900-1904 1899-1905
Which Chinese dynasty ended the Era of the Warring States and reunified China using Legalistic policies? Song Dynasty Han Dynasty Qin Dynasty Zhou Dynasty
How many years was the 100 years' war? 116 100 104 97
Who said "Let them eat cake"? Napoleon Bonaparte William Shakespeare Marie Antoinette Henry VIII
What year did the great depression end? 1918 1933 1929 1939
Which female figure was burned alive at the end of Hundred Years War? Joan Of Arc Catherine The Great Mary Queen Of Scots Amelia De Grace
Which Pope is known as "the traveling Pope"? John V John Paul II Francis Benedict X
Which of the following was not a Portuguese colony? Mozambique Brazil São Tomé And Principe Sicily
Who proposed the Gallipoli Campaign? Winston Churchill Woodrow Wilson David Lloyd George Theodore Roosevelt
How did Ghengis Khan handle the Great Wall of China when he was trying to attack China? Destroyed It Went Around It Went Over It Went Through The Gates
Who was the second Tudor monarch? Henry VII Henry VIII Edward V Elizabeth I
Who is the only American president who's first language was not English? Millard Filmore Abraham Lincoln Martin Van Buren Harry S. Truman
What was the largest land empire? Rome Mongolia Mesopotamia Aztec
Who wrote the book Das Kapital? Kaiser Wilhelm Karl Marx Fredrich Engels Robert Owen
How old was Alexander The Great at the time of his death? 89 67 33 17
What was Germany's currency before the Euro? Berliner Deutschmarke Pound Dollar
Christianity was brought to Africa through the trade of what? Ivory Diamonds Pepper Slaves
What was the duration of World War II? 4 years 5 years 6 years 43 years
Two opposing forces in World War 2 were...? The Allies And The Axis The Americans And The Russians The Germans And The Jews The United Forces And The United Trio
Who was the sun god of Egypt? Ra Zeus Sun Ki
Did Lee Harvey Oswald ever stand trial for the assassination of President John F. Kennedy? No, He Fled The Country Before Trial. No, He Was Murdered Before Trial. Yes, And Is Still In Jail. Yes, But Was Not Convicted.
Who was a general in the american colonies during the Revolutionary War? Jefferson Washington Samuel Adams Ben Franklin
The Election of 1824 involved which political incident? Corrupt Bargain Teapot Dome Watergate Tariff Of Abominations
What country is the Treaty of Waitangi for? Australia China New Zealand South Africa
What were the names of the slaves hideouts in Brazil? Villages Quilombos Villas Faraways
Which is a reason for the Industrial Revolution? Abundant Resources Population Growth Advancing Technology All Of The Above
Which revolution does the slogan, "Equality, liberty, and brotherhood" come from? Industrial Revolution American Revolution French Revolution South American Revolution
When did the Korean War break out? In 1950 In 1946 In 1942 In 1954
Who were the first people to have birthday cake on their birthdays? Russians Austrians Persians Flemish
Which Greek god is most commonly associated with a leopard? Dionysus Artemis Fratelius Hades
In what year was President Ronald Reagan reelected? 1984 1979 1988 1981
William of Orange ruled over which country? Spain The Netherlands Germany Denmark
Which President preceded Abraham Lincoln in office? James Buchanan Zachary Taylor Andrew Johnson James Garfield
Where was Gustave Eiffel born? Argentina France Germany England
Who were the leaders of the fascist dictatorship? Octavio and Cesar Hitler and Mussolini Hitler and Fernando Hitler and Stalin
What year did construction of the Berlin wall start? 1961 1989 1948 1931
On November 9, 1989, who gave the famous line, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"? John F. Kennedy George H. W. Bush Ronald Reagan Lyndon B. Johnson
What war ended with the fall of the Berlin Wall? World War I The Cold War World War II Persian Gulf War
Who was the King of the Huns? Hunnoi Atilla Sinor Uldin
Which American president is represented on the $1 bill? Lincoln Roosevelt Washington Kennedy
Which of these world leaders was a friend of Nelson Mandela's? Sadam Hussein Muamar Gadaffi Benito Mussolini Margaret Thatcher
What were the 3 main scourges of the Middle Ages? Invasions, poverty, and the plague Poverty, famine, and leprosy Famine, war, and the plague Pollution, war, and poverty
Which army in World War II, trained dogs to run under German tanks and blow them up? United States United Kingdom Russian Italy
Who was the first American Secretary of Treasury? Thomas Jefferson John Adams Alexander Hamilton Henry Knox
What occurred during the Neolithic Revolution? Invention Of The Light Bulb Development Of Writing Discovery Of Farming Transition From B.C.E To C.E.
Which of these was not a cause of the Great Depression? Collapse Of Global Trade False Prosperity Credit Installment Plans High Crime Rates
What does FFA stand for? Future Farmers Of Alabama Future Farmers Of Asia Future Farmers Of Alaska Future Farmers Of America
Who was the wife of King Menelaus, of Sparta? Helena Elizabeth Victoria Cleópatra
Which U.S. President died only one month after his inauguration? William Harrison Andrew Johnson James Garfield Woodrow Wilson
Which of the following regions was never a Spanish colony? Colombia Mexico Brazil Florida
Which of the following was NOT a child of Zeus? Apollo Hera Hermes Athena
Which tv show host was once the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio? Ryan Secrest Jerry Springer Jimmy Fallon Joan Rivers
What was the second name of the inventor of the phone, Alexander ... Bell? William Graham George He had no second name
In what year did Jack the Ripper commit his final murder? 1988 1800 1888 1860
Which of these was an explorer? Marco Polo Vasco De Palma Peter Cotton Peter The Great
Where did the Sumerians live? Mesopotamia Italy Brazil Nepal
What was the name of the war waged by 34 nations led by the United States against Iraq in 1990? Operation Urgent Shield Operation Enduring Resolve Operation Desert Storm Operation Raider Rendezvous
What was the name of the pilgrim's first form of self government? Continental Congress The Mayflower Compact House Of Burgesses Parliament
What are the 3 first words on the Preamble of The Constitution of USA? We the people The people of United State people We are the
Which of these was not a cause of the American Revolution? The Proclamation Line Of 1763 The Townshend Acts The Magna Carta The Stamp Act
How many faces are on Mt. Rushmore? None Of The Above 2 1 4
Who call themselves hellenists? The Egyptians The Vikings The Greeks The Germans
Who did US President Ronald Reagan challenge to "... tear down this wall" in 1987? Mexican President, Vicente Fox His Wife, Nancy Reagan German Chancellor, Angela Merkel Soviet Union Leader, Mikhail Gorbachev
What was the 14th state added to the Union? Kentucky Vermont Ohio Tennessee
Which former president was a strict constructionist? George Washington Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson Theodore Roosevelt
When was the Berlin Wall destroyed? September 04, 1976 December 25, 1999 April 11, 1984 November 09, 1989
The six-pointed star is known as the star of whom? David Moses Noah Lucas
Who was the eldest child of Henry VIII? King Edward Vi Queen Mary Queen Elizabeth I Lady Jane Grey
When did the Manhattan Project begin? 1977 1967 1879 1942
What front was the trench warfare fought in WW1? Northern Front Eastern Front Western Front Southern Front
Which of these is an Islamic extremist group recently formed and centered in Middle East (2014)? Osama Bin Laden Isis Al Qaeda Palestinians
What was the name of the sword used by the Romans? Kopis Gladius Falcata Claymore
According to Greek mythology,who is the oldest Olympian? Hestia Zeus Hades Hera
What happened to the original White House? Destroyed On 9/11 Relocated To Washington, D.C Burned Down President Changed Floor Plan
Who was the first woman to vote? Lacy Mia Lydia Taft Sarah park Marion O'neil
Which Turk emperor conquered Istanbul? Bayezid I the Thunderbolt Suleiman the Magnificent Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror Ibrahim the Deranged
Adolf Hitler swiftly eliminated his political enemies within the Nazi party during what event? The Holocaust The Night Of The Long Knives The Von Stauffenberg Plot Operation Valkyrie
Which is the only World War II secret communication code never broken? Enigma Code Code Black Navajo Code Red Code
Which new invention greatly aided Britain's Royal Air Force and Navy during World War II? Radio Beam Guidance V2 Rockets Jet Engines Radar
What is the name of the political party whose acronym was "NDU"? National Democratic Unity Union of Nationalist National Democratic Union Native Destructive Union
Who did Pope Benedict XVI succeed? Benedict XV Peter II John Paul II John XXIII
In Greek mythology, what is the name of the hero who went to the underworld with his flute in search of his beloved? Sisyphus Orpheus Perseus Dante
Who gave Perseus the quest to behead Medusa? Zeus Athena Narcissus Artemis
Which country owned Hong Kong before 1997? The United States Japan China The United Kingdom
Which of these Greek gods were twins? Athena and Dionysus Apollo and Athena Apollo and Artemis Aphrodite and Dionysus
How did Caesar die? He was stabbed Heart attack Fell off a cliff Beaten to death
Which of the following separated a West and East part of a city but has now been torn down? South America Wall Vietnam Wall Berlin Wall Wall Of China
Who won the Battle of Thermopylae? Olympia Sparta Athens Persians
Who wrote the code of laws including the famous saying "an eye for an eye"? King Minos Sargon Hitler Hammurabi
In Japanese folklore, creatures called "nekomatas" have two tails. What kind of animal is a nekomata? Cat Fox Cow Monkey
Who was Hades in love with? Aphrodite Demeter Hera Persephone
The Rwandan genocide included conflict between which two ethnic groups? Cherokee And Luba Tutsi And Luo Hutu And Tutsi Kanuri And Mongo
In what year did England and Scotland join together to become the Kingdom of Great Britain? 1546 1211 1707 1832
Both Adolf Hitler and Napoleon Bonaparte tried and failed to do which? Kill their spouses Ally with Ireland Invade Russia during winter Become an artist
In what year was the Voting Rights Act passed for civil rights? 1965 2005 1969 1973
Who was the Persian Leader during the battle of Thermopylae? Cambyses Darius Cyrus Xerxes
What year did West Virginia become a state? 1803 1941 1776 1863
Which emperor imposed Christianity in ancient Rome? Constantine Julius Cesar Augustus Trajan
The historical event of raising the flag on Japan territory in WW2 has a book written after it. What is the title of this book? Behind Hitlers Lines Flyboys The Forgotten 500 Flags Of Our Fathers
What Greek polis had the largest population? Thebes Sparta Rome Athens
What marks JFK's grave? External Flame Internal Flame Eternal Flame Everlasting Flame
What year was the Emancipation Proclamation signed? 1854 1863 1867 1859
How did the USA get their independence? The Revolutionary War Treaty Hugs And Kisses Annexed
Which country sold the Louisiana Purchase to the US in 1803, more than doubling the size of the US? France Spain Great Britain Italy
Which historian is known for his famous signature? John Hancock Thomas Jefferson Paul Revere William Taft
The day the stock market plunged the U.S. into the Great Depression is known as? Good Friday Black Friday Black Tuesday Dark Wednesday
According to Greek mythology, who was not allowed to stay in Olympus? Hades Lucifer Ares Kronos
What group of people ended the Song Dynasty in China? Russians Vikings Ottomans Mongols
When did the Great Depression begin ? 1943 1918 1935 1929
Who was the last Russian emperor? Nikolai Mikhail Yuri Alexander
Which king was known as "lion's heart"? George Filip Richard César
Who was Saladin? Persian King Caliph Ottoman Emperor Sultan leading opposition to the Crusades
Where was North Korea and South Korea divided? 38Th Parallel Equator They Were Not Divided At China's Border
What was the Red Scare in the 1920's? The Fear Of Communism The Fear Of The Color Red The Fear Of Total Russian Takeover The Fear Of A Ghost
How many US Presidents have come from Tennessee? (2015) 5 1 0 3
What group was behind the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand? Socialist Revolutionaries Soviet Union The Dark Brotherhood The Black Hand
What is the roman numeral for zero? X 0 V Does not exist
What is 5 in Roman Numerals? W V X 5
What is the number ten in roman numerals? Z 10 V X
On Stone Mountain in Georgia, there is a carving of three Confederate heroes of the Civil War: Robert E. Lee, Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, and...? J.E.B Stuart Jefferson Davis George Pickett Nathan Bedford Forrest
Which was not invented by the Chinese? Paper Compass Fortune cookie Gunpowder
Which country was taken over for 123 years? France Poland Russia Austria
What was Harry Truman's middle name? Stephen Samuel S (No Name, Just An Initial ) Stanford
In Greek mythology Medusa was a monster with...? Living snakes as hair Three heads A lion's body A fish tail
In what year did Alaska join the United States? 1942 1959 1953 1934
Which WWII General was in trouble for slapping a Shell-Shocked Soldier? George S. Patton Ulysses S. Grant Daniel Radcliffe Danica Mendoza
Who ran against John F. Kennedy for president? Lyndon B. Johnson Joseph Mccarthy Richard Nixon Nobody
What book did Adolf Hitler write? Meine Kämpfen Mein Kämpf Mein Neuer Meine Mutter
What act was created to prohibit Britain's impressment of American seamen? Freedom Act Impressment Act Refusal Act Embargo Act
What year did the Japanese surrender to the Allies? 1943 1944 1945 1946
Who was the third president? Thomas Jefferson George Whitefield Benjamin Franklin James Madison
Who was the last Roman emperor in the west? Justiniano Trajano Agripa Rómulo Augústulo
Who was Anne Frank? Athletic Waitress Diarist and Writer Famous Actress
Which State was legendary coach Bear Bryant and famous musician Johnny Cash from? Arkansas Alabama Texas Oklahoma
Who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic? Amelio Earhart Anne Bonny Anne Earhart Amelia Earhart
Which emperor lead the construction of the Coliseum? Julio Cesar Tiberius Marcus Aurelius Vespasian
Which country did not participate in the Suez War of 1956? France Israel The United Kingdom The United States Of America
What is polytheistic? Belief in several gods Belief in Angels Belief in one God Belief in the devil
In US Army JROTC, what rank is a company commander? Cadet First Lieutenant Cadet Sergeant Cadet Captain Cadet Private
In ancient Japan, what is "The Way of the Warrior"? Bushido Konoha Hokkaido Orochi
How did Hitlers life end? Suicide Assasination Car Accident Influenza
Which country assisted the United States in the Revolutionary War? Britain France Austria Prussia
Which French major general supported the colonists in the American Revolution and fought in battles such as the Battle of Brandywine and Yorktown? Marquis De Layfette Roberto La Dino George Washington Francís Triste
Who was the only president to win 100% of the votes? Abraham Lincoln George Washington Barack Obama John Adams
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall? 1979 1989 1945 2000
Who was the first person to walk on the moon? John Glenn Neil Armstrong Buzz Aldrin John F. Kennedy
In the Civil War, what was The Battle of Shiloh named after? A Creek A Church A Town A Field
Where was the 1st president of USA born? Washington Virginia California Pennslvania
In the American Revolution which group of people were nicknamed "Torries"? Patriots Loyalists England Military French
Who invented the cotton gin? Abraham Lincoln Eli Whitney Frederick Douglass Francis Cabot Lowell
Which airplane deployed the atomic bomb? B-29 F-8 Air Force One Bessington
Which of the following countries does not have an army? Peru Nicaragua Chile Costa Rica
Which language branch is the English language in? Celtic Balto-Slavic Romance Germanic
Which was the material the horse used in the Trojan War was made of? Gold Steal It Was A Real Horse Wood
In which war were tanks used for the first time? The Revolutionary War World War Two World War One The Civil War
The Diary of Anne Frank is about a girl living during what events? The Revolutionary War The Holocaust The Great Depression World War I
Who first suggested the League of Nations? Joseph Stalin Winston Churchill Andrew Jackson Woodrow Wilson
Who was nicknamed "The Maid of Orleans" and was burned at the stake ? Joan of Arc Marie-Antoinette Catherine of Aragon Maria de Medici
What year was Moscow founded? 1147 1167 1247 988
Alexander The Great died in: 323 A.D. 323 B.C. 232 B.C. 132 B.C.
Who is known as The Sage of Omaha? Bill Gates Sir Alex Ferguson Warren Buffett Barack Obama
What treaty ended WWI? Treaty of Utrecht Treaty of Tordesillas Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Augsburg
Which was the explorer who conquered the Aztec Empire? Christopher Columbus Hernan Cortes Vasco Da Gama Steve Irwin
Which nation was involved in the battle of Thermopylae? Rome Egypt Sparta Macedonia
What did the Greek god Thanatos represent? War Death Pestilence Famine
Who is the Greek version of the god Pluto? Apollo Hermes Artemis Hades
Which biblical figure built an ark? Noah Moses Abraham David
On what island was Nelson Mandela imprisoned for a number of years? Cruyff Island Ellis Island Robben Island Liberty Island
Which country was not part of the League of Nations in 1920? Abyssinia Bulgaria The Netherlands The Soviet Union
Which was the first country to use atomic weapons? North Korea Japan China America
In the 1960s who was the leader of France? Adolf Hitler Charles De Gaulle Benito Mussolini Mao Zedong
The former Prime Minister and President of Iraq Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death by? Lethal Injection Hanging Electrocution Firing Squad
What is the name of the theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare? The Playhouse The Globe Theatre Lord Chamberlain The London Playhouse
What royal family did the Bolsheviks assassinate in 1917? Liebnitz Hapsburg Cambridge Romanov
Where was the Castilian language born? Castilla Cantabria Zaragoza Tenerife
Who said, " An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind."? George Washington Barack Obama Mahatma Gandhi Martin Luther King Jr.
When did the United States join World War II? January 22, 1939 December 7, 1941 October 14, 1940 December 5, 1942
Who was the Greek god for fear? Hecate Deimos Phobos Iris
Who "washed his hands clean" during the injust trial that condenmed Jesus Christ? Barrabas Pontious Pilate Herodes Cesar Augustus
Which empire defeated the Persians in the Peloponnesian War? The Ottoman Empire The Romans The Greeks The Babylonians
Which one of these famous Armstrong walked on the moon? Lance Armstrong Neil Armstrong Louis Armstrong Billie Joe Armstrong
Which was the first country to be annexed by Nazi Germany before World War II? Austria Czechoslovakia Poland East Prussia
What is the name of the head of the Grecian gods? Athena Zeus Aries Jesus
Who said, "These are the times that try mens' souls,"? Thomas Jefferson Thomas Paine John Jay George Washington
Which of these battles resulted in the most casualties for The Second World War? Battle Of Okinawa Battle Of Stalingrad D-Day Battle Of Berlin
What was Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to revitalize the nation after the Great Depression? The New Deal The Square Deal The Roosevelt Act The Teller Amendment
Which emperor did Alexander the Great defeat at the battle of Gaugamela? Hannibal Porus Darius Ceaser
Which war is the shortest war on record? Greco-Turkish War Indo-Pakistani War Serbo-Bulgarian War Anglo-Zanzibar War
How was the plague epidemic in ancient Europe known as? The Plague Of Ages The Black Death The Bloodbath The Age Of Sorrow
The three men on Apollo 11 were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and? Alan Shepard Yuri Gagarin Michael Collins Pete Conrad
When was the construction of the Eiffel Tower completed? 1889 1887 1763 1822
Which of the following statements is not true about the Ancient Greek Olympics? The winning prize was a sword They competed naked Women were not allowed to Compete They competed between City-States
What is the official name of the Fertile Crescent? Hippopotamia Mesopotamia India Saudi Arabia
Which country housed Soviet missiles in 1961, sending the United States into a panic? Canada China Cuba North Korea
Which style of warfare was most used in World War 1? Close Quarters Airborne Naval Trench
What flavor was the first frozen carbonated beverage? Cola Lemonade Blueberry Cherry
To which social status did Gladiators belong? Slaves Rich White Boys Commoners Prisoners
Who divided the day into 24 hours? Greeks Romans Egyptians Sumerians
What event caused the most American deaths in a single day? Pearl Harbor 9/11 Terrorists Attacks Battle Of Antietam Hurricane Katrina
Which was the first war to be televised? Vietnam War World War 2 Gulf War None Of The Above
Who was the Greek goddess that saved Odysseus from Poseidon? Hera Aphrodite Eros Athena
Who coined the term "The Gilded Age"? F. Scott Fitzgerald Mark Twain Abraham Lincoln George Washington
What were the first 5 books of the Bible known as to the Jewish people? Koran Torah Testament Covenant
Which of these queens is related to Henry VIII? Mary I of England All of the choices Mary, Queen of Scots Elizabeth I of England
What year did Abraham Lincoln become president for his first term? 1866 1953 1861 1764
Which ancient Roman general has a city in Ohio named after him? Cinncinatio Cinncinati Cinncinatus Cinnynatus
How many wives did Henry the VIII have? 3 1 4 6
What was invented in classical China? Paper The Table The Windmill Horse-Drawn Carriages
Who was the Roman goddess of wisdom? Athena Minerva Aphrodite Hera
What was the name of the first supercomputer? Linux Braniac Unix Eniac
Which of the following explorers was from Portugal? Sir Francis Drake Ferdinand Magellan Vasco Da Gama Henry Hudson
What two bodies of water does the Strait of Gibraltar connect? Atlantic Ocean To The Mediterranean Sea Pacific Ocean To The Caribbean Sea Mediterranean Sea To The Black Sea Indian Ocean To The Pacific Ocean
How many days did Jesus wander the desert? 7 Days 40 Days 20 Days 15 Days
Who is known for the phrase "I think, therefore I am"? Aristotle Einstein Descartes Yogi Bear
Which building was never the tallest building in the world? Empire State Building, New York City Chrysler Building, New York City The Spire, London Philadelphia City Hall, Philadelphia
In what year was the United States Constitution signed? 1431 Bc 1787 1997 2004
According to Greek mythology, who is considered the god of the sea? Zeus Hades Poseidon Cronos
Who was the Roman goddess of beauty? Aphrodite Venus Athena Isis
Who is the Venezuelan dictator that died in 2013? Fidel Castro Hugo Chavez Nicolás Maduro Nelson Mandela
What is the time window at which the New Testament was written? 50-70 A.D. 120-325 A.D. 100-200 A.D. 80-150 A.D.
What year was the world fair held in Sevilla and Barcelona? 1927 1929 1919 1898
Which nation is not a member of APEC? Japan India South Korea Taiwan(Republic Of China)
When was the Great Depression? 1920 1929 1400 2000
Which country was not ruled by an Emperor? Brazil Dominica Mexico Germany
Which side of the ship is starboard? Left Right Front Back
Who was the author of the well-known writing "Mein Kampf"? Karl Marx Adolf Hitler Kurt Vonnegut Anonymous
The U.S. Marine Corps is officially what? Part Of The U.S. Navy Part Of The U.S. Army Its Own Military Branch Part Of The U.S. Coast Guard
Which of these is considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world? None Of These Hanging Gardens Of Babylon Eiffel Tower Great Wall Of China
Which was the result of the Franco-Prussian War? Prussian Victory French Victory Stalmate None Of The Above
Which of the following conflicts was fought from 1914-1918? World War 1 The Vietnam War World War 2 The Korean War
Which president gave the order to drop the atomic bomb on Japan? Harry Truman Franklin Delano Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Barrack Obama
What is the last word in the bible? End In Amen Over
Who was the famous female leader of Russia? Queen Samantha Of Moscow Bloody Mary Elizabeth The Terrible Catherine The Great
Which of the following is not one of the five freedoms? Freedom Of The Press Freedom Of Religion Freedom Of Speech Freedom Of Secession
Which of these presidents was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States? Gerald Ford John F. Kennedy Grover Cleveland Richard Nixon
Which group of people used pools of salt-water to harvest their salt from? Visigoths Mayans Aztecs Incas
Who was the first actual person to be depicted on a U.S. minted coin? Thomas Jefferson George Washington Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Franklin
Who created the steam engine? Thomas Edison Robert Fullton Eli Whitney Albert Einstein
Who told the famous line "Veni, vidi, vici"? Mark Anthony Columbus Amerigo Vespucci Julius Caesar
What color was the rose, symbol for the York's during the War of the Roses? Pink Red White Yellow
Who was the cause of the Trojan War? Jason And The Argonauts Helen Of Troy Hercules Spartacus
When was ebola discovered? 1908 1957 1976 1959
What is the name of the Greek goddess of witchcraft? Hecate Artemis Aphrodite Pandora
Where and when was Adolf Hitler born? Austria 1889 Germany 1887 Poland 1888 Austria 1888
Which geologic period was not part of the Mesozoic Era? Tertiary Period Triassic Period Jurassic Period Cretaceous Period
When was the Lincoln penny first used? 1909 1900 1950 1890
Complete the quote. "The Sun Never Sets On the _______ Empire"? British Russian German Spanish
What country was Mahatma Gandhi from? Iran Egypt India Britain
What breed of dog was used in royal empires to keep the kings and queens warm? Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavalier King George Spaniel Airedale Terrier Saint Bernard
Noah had 3 sons, what were their names? Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Shem, Ham and Japheth Cain, Abel and Samuel Sam, Joseph and Moses
What caused the spread of the Black Death? Pigeons And Mosquitoes Food Poisoning Tradesmen Rats And Fleas
What queen and king sent Christopher Columbus? Queen Maria And King Pahecco Queen Isabel And King Fernando Queen Claire And King Brayden Queen Catalina And King Fernando
In what year did the Cuban revolution take place? 1958 1972 1909 1941
Who is the longest reigning dictator in history? Leonid Breshnev Joseph Stalin Fidel Castro Dung Xiao Ping
In 1066, where was the famous Medieval Battle of Hastings fought? Southern France Northern France Southern England Northern England
Who is the fascist leader of the early-to-mid 20th Century responsible for the genocide of millions of Jews? Barak Obama Josef Stalin Adolf Hitler Osama Bin Laden
Which US president installed a larger bathtub in the white house? Barak Obama William Taft Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln
What age was Alexander the great when he became king of Macedon? 20 30 32 21
Prior to the United States of America, which country had the world's strongest Navy? Portugal Britain Germany France
Where did the English send their prisoners during the 1770s and 1780s.? India New Zealand America Australia
Who was the first person in record to set foot on the Moon? Neil Armstrong Benjamin Franklin Yuri Baturin Yuri Gagarin
What battle during the American Civil War was the deadliest? Shiloh Antietam Vicksburg Gettysburg
The Sinai Peninsula was taken from Egypt by what country in 1967? Jordan United Kingdom Sudan Israel
What country was not involved in Africa's Great War? Gabon Zimbabwe Sudan Uganda
Which one of these countries was never invaded by the United States? Cuba Grenada Trinidad Mexico
The Berlin Conference in 1884 awarded Belgium what colony? The Ukraine The Sudan The Congo South Africa
The Southwest African People's Organization(SWAPO) was fighting for what? Namibian Independence The End Of Slavery In German Sw Africa End Of Rwandan Genocide Afrikaner Nationalism
What country was founded by Freed Slaves? Liberia Sierra Leone Cuba Angola
Which president died in his bath tub? President Obama President Lincoln President Taft Thomas Jefferson
Where was the Parthenon built? Jerusalem Rome Romania Greece
Who is said to have founded Rome? Nero A She-wolf Julius Caesar Romulus
How long had WW2 gone on for before the USA entered the war? Three Years Two Years Five Years One Year
Which Ancient Chinese practice was used on women? Neck Elongation Head Wrapping Ear Trimming Foot Binding
What weapon was created as a result of the French Revolution? Rifle Hand Gun Guillotine Machete
Which president had his wife to take over the presidency after he had a stroke? Abraham Lincoln Woodrow Wilson George Washington Jimmy Carter
How many ancient Greek Gods lived in mount Olympus? 7 12 9 16
Who was the first English baby born in the new world? Pam Sillo Charlotte Fire Virginia Dare Faye Hielo
Which were the main two Religions of China during the Qin Dynasty? Buddhism/Hinduism Confucianism/Daoism Legalism/Capitalism They Didn't Have A Religion
What religion is associated with the Byzantine empire? Islam Roman Catholicism Eastern Orthodox Shintoism
Which famous ruler was born in Corsica? King Louis Xvi King Henry Viii Ivan The Terrible Napoleon Bonaparte
Which country was not part of the Axis Powers? United States Germany Italy Japan
Which country never had a colony in the New World? Spain Sweden France China
Who did Vice President Burr kill? Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson George Washington Alexander Hamilton
What is the name of the form of government where a king makes the decisions? Anarchy Monarchy Democracy Hierarchy
What day in history is called "Black Tuesday"? October 29, 1929 October 31, 2014 July 29, 1947 July 29, 1997
In Greek mythology, how is the god Hephaestus characterized? All are correct. He was the ugliest god. He was the god of fire and metalwork He was married to the goddess Aphrodite.
Which of the following events did NOT happen during the 1980's? The Chernobyl Disaster The Fall of the Berlin Wall The Launch of ESPN Reagan's Assassination Attempt
On what year did The Beatles make their American debut? 1964 1962 1959 1966
What is in the "Box of Pandora" from the Greek Mythology? All evil of humankind The secret for immortal youth The cause of the existence of humans The centre of the universe
What was the name of the revolution that brought Vaclav Havel to power in Czechslovakia? Russian Revolution Prague Spring Velvet Revolution Lavender Revolution
Which civilization lasted 3000 years? Persian Egyptian Roman Turkish
What drink is associated with the rise of civilization in the Neolithic Era? Wine Beer Water Tea
What were the Twelve Tables? The First Set Of Times Tables Tables Inside The Christian Hall Of Faith First Set Of Written Laws A Guild Of Warriors In Rome
Which President often greeted his guests while in his pajamas? John Adams George Washington Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson
From which nationality is Alexander the Great? Macedonian Thrakian Persian Greek
In World War 2, what was the name of Hitler's plan to attack Russia? Operation Kershaw Operation Trident Operation Eagle Operation Barbarossa
In which country was Buddhism created? India Japan Tibet China
Which settlers brought bowling to America? French English Dutch German
Who were the original builders of the city of London? Romans British Welsh Saxons
Which country held the 2008 summer Olympics? U.S.A. U.K. China Russia
Which one of these was the king of the Gods? Hades Zeus Poseidon Apollo
Where was the Berlin Wall located? Germany Russia Spain Canada
What was King George VI's first name? Gorge Johannes Albert John
Why don't we know much about the Indus Valley Civilization? We Can't Read Their Language We Haven't Uncovered Their Cities They Don't Exist We Haven't Discovered Where They Lived
Which of these countries has been controlled by Russia and Germany at some point in their history? Latvia Denmark Poland Italy
What year did North Korea sign a peace treaty during the Korean War? 1927 1954 Never 1956
Where was the "Walkie Talkie" created? The United Kingdom Canada United States Germany
According to the legend, in which continent is Eldorado? Europe Africa Asia South America
Which of the following states was not one of the original thirteen colonies? Pennsylvania Virginia Massachusetts West Virginia
What was Abraham Lincoln's spouse's name? Mary Todd Jennifer Smith Emily Lincoln Ashley Lincoln
What prison was stormed in the French Revolution? Baumettes La Santé The Bastille Clairvaux
Joseph Goebbels was the German National Socialist Minister of...? Propaganda Warfare Defense External Affairs
In what year did the Alaska gold rush start? 1896 1888 1900 1850
What is the 8th amendment of the US Constitution? Right To Vote Freedom Of Speech Right To Bear Arms Cruel Punishments Are Not Allowed
Algeria gained its independence from what country in 1962? Germany England United States France
Where was Rasputin from? France Russia America Austria
Who is the Greek god of wine? Apollo Zeus Dionysus Ares
How did Iowa get the nickname "The Hawkeye State"? The Bird The Hawk Chief Blackhawk Tony Hawk Chief Hawkeye
Which state was the last state to ratify the Constitution? Maryland Pennsylvania North Carolina Rhode Island
7-Up was invented by Charles Leiper Grigg in what year? 1899 1950 1929 1905
When was the 19th amendment ratified? 1901 1912 1920 1927
What country's army was reduced to almost nothing at the end of WW1? Japan Austria-Hungary Germany Everyone In The League Of Nations
What code is "An eye for an eye" part of? Babylonian Code Hammurabi's Code Egyptian Civil Code Civil Code Of Ukraine
Which did England wage war with China over? Opium Oil Naval Supremacy Independence
Which was the first US ship sunk by the Germans when they declared unrestricted submarine warfare prior to the First World War? Lusitania Titanic Sussex Uss Chesapeake
Which of these US Presidents has not been publicly shot? Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt John F. Kennedy George W. Bush
Who is the only person to serve as Vice President of the USA under 2 different Presidents? Al Gore John Adams John C. Calhoun George H.W. Bush
Which U.S. president proposed the New Deal? Thomas Jefferson Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln
On what day was D-Day? June 11, 1944 June 6, 1944 April 17, 1932 December 12, 1956
The "Dark Ages" is another name for what historic time period? Middle Ages Renaissance Enlightenment Romantic Period
At what age did King Tut die? 35 19 24 16
How many men signed the Declaration of Independence? 46 56 58 35
Which is the Boy Scout motto? Be Clean Be Trustworthy Be Prepared Be Loyal
The "guillotine" is related to the? French Spanish Germans Mayans
On which day is Walt Disney's Birthday? October 7, 1893 December 5, 1901 June 21, 1868 March 27, 1925
Which country was not, at one point, an empire throughout Eurasia? France Mongolia Holland Persia
Who was the greatest warrior in all of Greece until he took an arrow to the heel? Agamemnon Odysseus Achilles Hercules
In Greek mythology, Gaia is the goddess of what? The Sky The Earth The Seas Beauty
Which Enlightenment thinker received two letters de cachet? Demontisque Voltaire Wollstonecraft Locke
What two African countries were never colonized? Zimbabwe And Angola Senegal And South Africa Morocco And Egypt Liberia And Ethiopia
Who won the battle of Austerlitz? France Russia Austria Usa
The Crusades' mission was to conquer what city? Venice Jerusalem Mecca Beijing
Who invented the pasteurization process? George Anderson William Pasteur George Washington Louis Pasteur
What were the formal names of the 2 sides in the US civil war? Separatists Vs Republic Union Vs Constituency Confederacy Vs Union Northerners Vs Southerners
What does "Mesopotamia" literally mean? Middle Fertile City Middle River Land The Land Of Life Early Fertile Land
Who was a plumber who made the toilet famous? Thomas Crapper Alexander John Bill Head Pierre Loo
In what year was the first generation iPhone released in the United States? 2008 2005 2007 2006
Who was India's first prime minister? Lord Mountbatten Mahatma Gandhi Jawaharlal Nehru Narendra Modi
Where was chess created? Persia Europe China India
What was the common name of a number of Roman Catholic Church organizations whose aim was to combat heresy in the Middle Ages? Holy Inquisition Holy Inquiry Holy Battle Holy Exposition
What former empire is credited with the invention of democracy? Roman Greek Nordic Celtic
In Greek Mythology who ruled the world before the Olympians? The Demicos The Kronians The Titans None Of The Above
How old was Tutankhamen when he became pharaoh? 15 5 19 10
How did they transport the African slaves to Brazil? Second class ships Plane Barges Slave ships
Which monarch started the Church of England? Anne Boleyn Henry VIII Elizabeth I George Washington
Who was "Macbeth" written for? Queen Elizabeth I King James I Mary, Queen Of Scots Snoop Dogg
Who won the Six Day War? Egypt, Syria, Jordan And Iraq Israel Iran Hezbollah
Who was the Russian president from 2008-2012? Boris Elcin Vladimir Putin Vladimir Girinovski Dimitri Medvedev
Which country was known as the golden sparrow? India Japan China Nepal
Which was NOT a name of 1 of the 3 ships that Christopher Columbus sailed with, on the expedition where he discovered America? The Pinta The Niña The Santa María The Vela
Who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel? Napoleon Aaron Burr A Native American A French General
Who was the first Christian Roman emperor? Julius Caesar Constantine Nero Philip Ii
What ancient empire is home to the city-states Athens and Sparta? Ancient Roman Empire Ancient Greek Empire Ancient Egyptian Empire The Incan Empire
What was Queen Mary of Scots' last name? Stuard Stuart Stewart Steward
Who said this famous line, "Eureka! Eureka! I found it."? Aristotle Archimedes Socrates Mr. Bean
What Prussian statesmen unified the German states in 1871? William Frederick Louis I Adolf Hitler Otto Von Bismarck Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl Iii
Which Roman Emperor killed his mother after becoming emperor? Octavian Nero Claudius Pompey
Which country did Louis XVI 's wife Marie Antoinette come from? Austria Britain Poland Hungary
What were the colors of the Nazi flag? Black, Grey, And Blue White, Red, And Grey Red, Black, And White Red, Silver, And Black
What was Ghengis Khan a leader of? Chinese Army Russian Army Mongolian Army American Army
Which ancient civilization developed the wheel? The Egyptians The Romans The Greeks Mesopotamia
What is the first animal in the Chinese Zodiac? Rat Boar Cow Dragon
Which country first used Acupuncture as a medical treatment? Japan China Vietnam Egypt
Where did the "Night of broken glass" take place? Germany Italy Russia Britain
What drink became hugely popular in ancient Mesopotamia after its discovery? Tea Wine Beer Distilled Water
Who is the back-up to the leader of the Senate called? Pro Tempore Vice President Of The Senate Sub Tempore Senate Sub
Fingerprinting was first used by the London police force in what year? 1776 1901 1921 1890
At what age did Anne frank die? 15 19 14 16
Who famously stated "I came; I saw; I conquered"? Charlemagne Alexander The Great Julius Caesar William The Conqueror
What year did women compete in the Olympics for the first time? 1896 1894 1904 1900
What was the name of the largest concentration camp during World War II? Treblinka Auschwitz Berlin Cancun
Which mysterious sunken island did Plato reference in Timaeus and Critias? Crete Atlantis Lemuria Rhodes
How did the marathon (26.2 mile run) originate? Alexander Marathon Developed It Marathon Avenue Marathonical Arithmetic The Battle Of Marathon
Which real country no longer exists? Greece Prussia Shaülford Isle Of Gērmaûd
Who is South Korea's first female president? Park Guen-Hye Ban Ki-Moon Kim Il-Sung All Presidents Have Been Male
What Norse god is associated with mischief and fire? Loki Thor Odin Heimdall
Which of the following was NOT an ancient Greek philosopher? Crito Socrates Plato Aristotle
What city was the first atomic bomb dropped on? Kyoto Nagasaki Hiroshima Tokyo
Which religion is the "worship of fire"? Judaism Zoroastrianism Christianity Shintoism
Which of the Russian emperors ruled the longest? Peter I Catherine the Great Elizabeth of Russia Alexander I
Which country remained neutral during World War II? Sweden Austria-Hungary Czechoslovakia France
In Germanic mythology which was Thor's, the God of Thunder, fathers name? Meili Borr Loki Odin
What is the Mayflower? A River In North Carolina A City In Georgia A Ship That Sank In The Ocean A Ship That Landed In Plymouth
What gift was King Henry III given in 1251 by the King of Norway? A Crocodile A Panda A Kangaroo A Kitten
Which Middle Eastern country was invaded by Iraq in 1991? Bahrain Saudi Arabia Iran Kuwait
Which was the tool used to execute people during the Reign of Terror? Guillotine Lethal Injection Gas Chamber Firing Squad
Which two city-states fought in the Peloponnesian War? Delphi-Sparta Olympia-Athens Athens-Sparta Delphi-Olympia
What was the Colosseum in Rome named after? The Colossus Of Nero The Colossus Of Nemo The Greek Word For "Mediterranean Sea" The Greek Word For "God Of All"
What was the name of the city that was destroyed by the Romans after the Third Punic War? Carthage Athens Persepolis Alexandria
Who was the dictator of Italy during World War II? Joseph Stalin Francisco Franco Karl Marx Benito Mussolini
Who was the first country to reach the spice islands? Portugese Spanish English Dutch
What holiday celebrated in February was originated from the Roman fertility festival Lupercalia? Memorial Day Presidents Day Valentine Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Which type of soldiers attacked Pointe Du Hoc? Army Rangers Marines Navy Seals British Sas
Which president created the treaty to move the Cherokee Native Americans westward? Samuel Adams Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams Henry Clay
Who was a famous gangster during the 1920's? John T. Scopes Billy Sunday Al Capone Clarence Darrow
What ideology was described as, "The Third Way"? Liberalism Communism Fascism Conservatism
Who became President when Franklin Roosevelt died? Theodore Roosevelt Harry Truman Calvin Coolidge Dwight Eisenhower
Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C. was the property of which Civil War general before it was used as a cemetery? Ulysses S. Grant Abraham Lincoln George Washington Robert E. Lee
What is the name of the USA President's airplane? Marine One Jet One Air Force One The White Plane
Which country suffered the most casualties in World War Two? Russia Germany Great Britain France
Which nursery rhyme is based on the black plague? Ring Around The Rosie Humpty Dumpty Rock-A-Bye Baby Jack And Jill
Which ancient civilization had rulers called pharaohs? Ancient Egypt Ancient Libya Ancient China Ancient Greece
What breed of dog was the great Balto? Great Dane German Shepherd Siberian Husky And Wolf Mix St. Bernard
Which president is on the $5 bill? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Barack Obama Bill Clinton
Who is famous for saying the line "et tu brute?" Marcus Anthony Graco Julius Caesar Caligula
The Rwandan Genocide was between which two groups? The Un And The Rpf The West And East Rwandans The Hutu And The Tutsi The Kotti And The Gorto
Which First Lady started the tradition of activism? Nancy Regan Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson Eleanor Roosevelt Jackie Kennedy
"December 7, 1941 a day which will live in infamy." What happened on that day? Pearl Harbor Plane Crashed The Twin Towers Hitler Died All Of The Above
What year was the Declaration of Independence written? 1773 1787 1783 1776
What were servants smeared in to attract flies away from the Pharaoh? Honey Butter Blood Feces
Which army attacked itself in 1788? Austrian Army Roman Army Mongol Army British Army
Otto Von Bismarck was best known as a? Prussian Nationalist French Nationalist Austrian Business Owner Inventor
What did Paul Revere ride on through the village to warn that the Redcoats were coming? Car Wagon Horse Bear
Maryland was named after? Mary Joffs Mary Jane Queen Henrietta Maria Marialt Witnall
What year did Shakespeare die? 1616 1564 1602 1589
According to Hitler what did the ideal human have? Blonde Hair And Brown Eyes White Skin And Muscles Brown Hair And Brown Hair Blonde Hair And Blue Eyes
Which was the weakness of Achilles? Heel Hair Foot Knee
What ancient set of laws is best know by this: "An eye for an eye, a life for a life."? Gibbs' Rules The Bible Hammurabi's Code Vedas
What company turned down buying Google twice? Bing Yahoo! Microsoft Apple
The United States Coast Guard was formed from what previous US Government organizations? U.S. Lifesaving Service U.S. Revenue Cutter Service U.S. Lighthouse Service All Of These Choices
Which is not part of the 13 colonies? Virginia South Carolina Tennessee North Carolina
What is the founding document of New Zealand? Nz Constitution Treaty Of Waitangi Articles Of Confederation Cook Documents
Which of these Presidents did not serve in the US Navy? Jimmy Carter George H. W. Bush Ronald Reagan John Kennedy
Where was the Anne Frank house located? The Hague Hamburg Antwerp Amsterdam
Which US president caused the forced removal of natives which became known as the Trail of Tears? Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams Martin Van Buren John Adams
Which American war is referred to as "Madison's War"? American Revolution War Of 1812 Quasi-War Seven Year War
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died within hours of each other on this day? December 25 January 22 August 18 July 4
During which war did George Washington fight for England? The English-Spanish War The American Revolution The War Of 1812 The French And Indian War
Who was the first true Emperor of France? King Louis Xviii Napoleon Bonaparte Sir James Adams Xi Andrew Jackson
Who wrote the 95 Theses? Malcolm X Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther Louis Xviii
Who is responsible for the worlds most recognized genocide? Barrack Obama Saddam Hussain Pol Put Adolf Hitler
Based on small jugs found in Egypt, it would appear that Cyprus was exporting this drug during the Bronze Age? Shrooms Marijuana Opium Cocaine
Philippines, an island country in Asia, was named after a king from which country? France Spain United Kingdom Austria
In 1947, India was separated from which other country? Bangladesh Pakistan China Myanmar
What engine did the Japanese jet fighters use during World War II? Yamaha Honda Toyota Mitsubishi
Who is the only US President to have been divorced and remarried before taking the office? Andrew Jackson John F. Kennedy Harry Truman Ronald Reagan
Who took office after President Lincoln was assassinated? Ulysses S. Grant Andrew Johnson Arthur Garfield Robert Lee
Where was Portuguese sailor Pedro Álvares Cabral headed to when he accidentally discovered Brazil in 1500? Antarctica Africa China The Indies
Where did the United States bomb Japan during the Second World War? Hiroshima and Seoul Hiroshima and Nagasaki Tokyo and Honda Hiroshima and Tokyo
What is Fidel Castro's nationality? Somalian Turkish Cuban Arab
How many disciples did Jesus have? 13 8 12 9
What did Octavian change his name to after becoming emperor? Markus Antonius Julius Caesar Augustus Caesar Epimedus Caesarius
What document stated that early American colonists couldn't settle west of the Appalachian mountains? Declaration Of Independence Proclamation Of 1763 The Constitution George Washington's Birth Certificate
Who made the first trans-Atlantic radio transmission in 1901? Joseph Henry Thomas Edison Samuel Morse Guglielmo Marconi
Adolf Hitler committed suicide in what year? 1944 1945 1946 1943
What year did the U.S. join World War I? 1919 1918 1917 2014
Which entrepreneur sold his Volkswagen bus to help finance his company? Donald Trump Bill Gates Steve Jobs Mark Zuckerberg
What town was Ford Motor Company founded in? Flint, Michigan Dearborn, Michigan Cleveland, Ohio Chicago, Illinois
In ancient times, Mesopotamians spoke what language? English Mesopotamian Sumerian Ebo
Which IT company was created on 1 april 1976? Ibm Apple Microsoft Hp
Mary I of England was also known as? Virgin Mary Mary Magdalene Bloody Mary Mary the Great
Which war is often known as James Madison's War? War Of 1812 The American Revolution The Civil War The Mexican-American War
Which event lead the U.S. into World War II? Holocaust D-Day Battle Of Britian Bombing Of Pearl Harbor
Which famous American document begins with "We the People..."? Articles Of Confederation Declaration Of Independence Bill Of Rights The Constitution
What was the disease that killed between 75 and 200 million people in Europe from 1346 to 1353? Rodent Flu Dark Death Black Death Black Flu
What three nations formed the Triple Entente in WWI? England, China, Germany Germany, Belgium, Austria Turkey, Russia, France England, France, Russia
Which empire conquered the country of Judah approx. 500 BC? Rome Assyria Babylon Mongolian
Who was the first person to suggest Daylight Savings Times? Frederick The Great William Taft Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin
What type of totalitarian government had the USSR during WW2? Militarism Fascism Communism National Socialism
How many colors were available on the Ford Model T? 7 1 10 None Of These
The Rwandan genocide was the result of fighting between the Tutsis and which other group Arabs Twa Jews Hutus
What US president created the interstate system? Theodore Roosevelt Ronald Reagan John F. Kennedy Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who granted sovereignty to the Vatican? King Henry Viii Pope Alexander Benito Mussolini Cesare Borja
Who currently guards Vatican City? Roman Warriors Vatican Capos Papal Army Swiss Guard
Which president lived on Long Island? Teddy Roosevelt George Washington John Adams John Kennedy
Sovereignty was granted to the Vatican in what year? Upon The Birth Of Jesus 1492 749 1929
Who wrote the epic "The Odyssey"? Homer Simpson Plato Aristotle
Which ancient civilization built ziggurats? Egyptians Sumerians Olmecs Chavín
How many presidents have been assassinated? 4 3 2 1
What president took office after the death of FDR? Kennedy Wilson Eisenhower Truman
Which country was never part of the German Reich? Austria Luxemburg Switzerland Belgium
What year was Abraham Lincoln killed? 1865 1857 1792 1866
Which one of these is not a Greek god? Poseidon Hades Aphrodite Jupiter
Fireworks were first invented where? Americas Egypt China Europe
What was the first National Park in America? Yosemite Everglade Yellowstone Jelly Stone
Explorers from what country conquered the Aztec empire? Spain Portugal England France
In which newspaper did Alexander Hamilton and James Madison argue for a United Nation? New York Times The Federalist Washington Post American Union
The 1941 invasion of Russia by German forces was known as what? Operation Barnabas Operation Botticelli Operation Bartholomeow Operation Barbarossa
What year did the stock market collapse triggering the Great Depression? 1930 1919 1929 1945
In India, who is called father of the Nation? JL Nehru Rahul Gandhi MK Gandhi Jinnah
In the Bible, who were John the Baptist's parents? Zechariah And Elizabeth Mary And Joseph Isaac And Rebekah Jacob And Leah
Who advocated for birth control in the early 1900's? Alice Paul Jennifer Gunn Margaret Sanger Jane Austin
What engineering feat was invented specifically for the Chicago Worlds Fair? Elevators Layered Foundations Indoor Ice Skating Rinks Ferris Wheel
In which year did the Berlin Wall come down? 2001 1991 1989 1999
Which American congressman was nicknamed the Great Compromiser? John Mccain Thurmond Strom John Adams Henry Clay
Which year did Facebook allow non-collegiate users to set up profiles? 2006 2003 1999 2009
Which warrior class was known for conducting "the original black ops"? Ninjas Samurai Amazons Centurions
Finish the following Abraham Lincoln quote: "A house divided against itself...? Will Never Prosper." Cannot Stand." Must Fail." Has No Foundation."
Who was the last person to ever be guillotined in France? They Still Guillotine People Maximilien De Robespierre Marie Antoinette Hamida Djandoubi
Who was the founder of Harvard University? Benjamin Harvard John Harvard Sherman Hoar The Massachusetts General Court
Napoleon wrote his autobiography when he was sent to live on? Elba St. Helena Madagascar Corsica
What US President was known to "speak softly and carry a big stick"? Ulysses S. Grant Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson
Which president was a General in the Battle of Shiloh? Ulysses Grant George Washington Abramham Lincoln John F. Kennedy
Who invented the dumbwaiter system? Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson Thomas Edison Leonardo Da Vinci
Adolf Hitler was born in which country? Austria France Hungary Germany
What military branch was JFK in? Air Force Army Navy Wasn't In The Military
Who was the only President to come from Pennsylvania? Abraham Lincoln James Buchanan James K. Polk Calvin Coolidge
Which Kennedy was in politics? Edward Kennedy John F Kennedy Robert F Kennedy All 3 Of Them
What country did not attend to the "Paris Peace Conference"? United States Italy Germany France
During which mythical battle did Achilles die? Siege of Troy Battle of Thermopylae Battle of Marathon Conquest of Crete
A 'moment' is actually a Medieval unit of time that is equal to? 3 minutes 1.5 seconds 10 seconds 1 second
Which NASA program did Buzz Aldrin use to get to the moon? Apollo Mercury Gemini Voyager
What festival is celebrated on the 4th of July in the United States? Independence Day International Dog Day The founding of New York City The start of summer
What body part did the Norse god Odin trade for unlimited knowledge? Ear Arm Eye Foot
Who said, "We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right"? Nelson Mandela Mahatma Gandhi Martin Luther King Jr. Eleanor Roosevelt
What day did terroists attack the World Trade Center? September 11th 2001 August 7th 2001 December 25th 2001 January 10th 2001
Who was Xerxes I father? Mahatma Ghandi Darius I Recep Tayyip Erdogan Faisal I
In which nation did Toussaint L'Overture lead a revolt to gain its independence? Trinidad And Tobago Grenada Haiti Jamaica
What was the nickname of the 1920s? The Roaring Twenties The Uproar The Party Of A Lifetime The Crazy Twenties
Where was the first colony in the U.S.? Virginia New York North Carolina New Hampshire
Who signed the Emancipation Proclamation? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Barack Obama John Brown
What countries were considered the Axis Powers during WWII? Italy, America, Japan Italy, Germany, Japan Iceland, Japan, Germany Russia, France, China
With which other name is October 29, 1929 known? Black Friday Black Monday Black Tuesday Black Thursday
What does "KIA" Mean? Killed In Action Killed If Auto Knifed In Action Keep In Auction
The Roman emperor Hadrian built a wall in which country? France United Kingdom Spain Germany
Which country did not join the European Union in May 1, 2004? Malta Hungary Cyprus Bulgaria
Which battle was considered a moral victory for the Patriots? Battle Of Bunker Hill Battle Of Trenton Battle Of Sarantoga Battle Of Rhode Island
Which US state was the first to officially recognize Christmas in 1836? Massachusetts New York Maryland Alabama
Which state did the Union Pacific railway and the Central Pacific railway meet in? Colorado Illinois Utah Wyoming
The "wedge-shaped" characters in the ancient Mesopotamian writing system are known as? Hieroglyphics Cuneiform Ideograms Phonics
Franklin Pierce was the _____ president.? 6Th 9Th 21St 14Th
The philosopher Socrates, the sculptor Phidias, the playwright Aristophanes, and the politician Pericles were all part of which city's Golden Age? Rome Athens Alexandria Sparta
What was the name of the second location the United States sent a nuclear bomb to? Osaka Hiroshima Nagasaki Nagoya
Which of the following states were not a part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803? Arkansas Montana Missouri Mississippi
Who came up with the idea of Daylight Savings Time (DST)? John Adams Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson James Madison
Flappers (American ladies wearing short dresses) were popular in which time period? 1920'S 1910'S 1930'S 1940'S
During American Imperialism, which nation did not become a US territory? Hawaii Cuba The Philippines Puerto Rico
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln? Arnold James Mcgrath Osama Bin Ladin John Wilkes Boothe Arnold Shwartzeneger
What was NOT part of the Knight's Code? Be Courteous To Women Defend The Church Must Be Married Fight Bravely
Who was the first president to travel in a submarine? Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hebert Hoover
How long is the shortest war recorded? 30 days 38 mins 42 hours 1 week
Who was nominated for the Nobel peace prize in 1939? J. Houston Stalin Rusvoch Hitler
When did India become Independent? 1850 1947 1998 1965
What does wearing the white dress for weddings signify? Love Nothing How Old You Are Remaining Pure
Who said the phrase "And yet it moves"? Galileo Galilei John Isaac Newton Socrates Leonardo Da Vinci
What is the latin word for "life" or "way of life"? Vita Vitae Vitalus Vitum
Kaaba, the most sacred place for Muslims is located in which city? Jeddah Mecca Medinah Istanbul
How did Mahattma Ghandi die? Heart attack AIDS Cancer Assassination
In what religion is Yom Kippur celebrated? Islam Christianity Judaism Buddhism
What does Good Friday celebrate? Jesus' Crucifixion Jesus' Resurrection Jesus' Ascension Nothing, It's Just A Good Friday
Instead of gold, Roman soldiers were often paid with what? Salt Silver Water Bread
What are the "dead sea scrolls"? Ancient manuscripts found in Tibet Ancient manuscripts found in Israel Ancient poetry found in Jordan The Egyptian book of the dead
Who created the Rough Riders? George Washington Theodore Roosevelt Alexander Hamilton Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who lost The Civil War? The Union The Confederacy Native Americans Japanese Americans
Who became the president of Texas after it declared it's independence from Mexico? Santa Anna Moses Austin Stephen Austin Sam Houston
Which one of these countries was not part of the Allied Powers during World War I? Russia Great Britain Germany U. S.
Who were the two "superpowers" (countries) after WWII? Germany And The Soviet Union China And Russia U.S.A. And The Soviet Union China And The U.S.A.
What was Ivan IV nickname? Ivan The Terrible Ivan The Great Ivan The Best Ivan The Worst
Which country tried to conquer the Philippines during World War II? Russia Japan United States France
In which part of his body did Abe Lincoln get shot? Head Back Stomach Shoulder
According to the Bible, who was it that stayed afloat for 40 days and 40 nights? Moses Seth Joseph Noah
What was the name of the illegitimate son King Henry VIII had with Elizabeth Blount? Henry Fitzroy Daniel Howard Edward Blount James Tudor
Who is the goddess of wisdom in Greek mythology? Athena Artemia Era Aphrodite
Which president lost sight in his left eye after boxing in the White House? Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln Ulysses Grant James Garfield
Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the Earth? Magellan Columbus Drake Da Gamma
A man of which nationality discovered Australia first? Italian English Portuguese Dutch
Which of the following, known as the Desert Fox, was the first commander of the Afrika Korps in World War II? Erwin Rommel Claus Von Stauffenberg Artur Phleps Heinz Guderian
How old was Mary Stuart when she became Queen of Scotland? 42 Years Old 6 Days Old 1 Month Old 18 Years Old
When was the USSR formed? December 30, 1922 November 11, 1918 August 28, 1919 September 23, 1939
In Greek mythology, Poseidon is the God of what? Fire Lightening The Oceans The Sun
Which emperor built the Taj Mahal? Asoka Harishchandra Chandragupta Shahjahan
Who sprayed Agent Orange in the Vietnam War? Korea United States Canada Japan
What year did George Washington give his Farewell Address speech? 1789 1796 1792 1797
Who was President of the United States at the end of World War II? Harry Truman Franklin Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Lyndon Johnson
Who discovered gravity in the 17th century? Leonardo Da Vinci King Henry Viii Christopher Columbus Isaac Newton
Who was the leader of Italy, (before the Allies took over Italy), in World War Two? Benito Mussolini Adolf Hitler Franklin Delano Roosevelt Leonardo Da Vinci
What animal in India is considered sacred/saint? Elephant Monkey Tiger Cow
What is Dracula's real name? Vlad Tebesch Sawyer Dracula Batman King Dracula
Che Guevara was a major figure in which of the following? Cuban Revolution Argentine Revolution Mexican Revolution Brazilian Revolution
What was the first building to be hit during the 9/11 attacks? WTC South Tower WTC North Tower The Pentagon Cia Headquarters
How do historians think Napoleon died? Starved Suicide Stomach Cancer Murdered
When was the United States formed? 1777 1776 1801 1600
Who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation? Albert Einstein George Washington Robert E. Lee Abraham Lincoln
Pope Clement VII died from swallowing a medicine made of what? Powdered Diamonds Powdered Coal Mercury Gold
Which of the following was renamed by the United States during World War 2? French Fries Sauerkraut American Cheese Schnitzel
How overdue was the most overdue library book? 100 Years 15 Years 7 Years 288 Years
How far was the first flight in 1903? 100 Feet 120 Feet 130 Feet 150 Feet
How long was the longest paper airplane flight? 300 Meters 200 Feet 2 Feet 109 Yards
Where did Ancient Egyptians believe a persons soul was? Nose Head Heart Feet
What was Veteran's Day originally called? Military Day Wars Day Federal Day Armistice Day
With what animal did the Egyptians represent the goddess Bastet? Cats Snake Crocodile Beetle
In 1636 what flower took over the Dutch economy? Daisies Roses Tulips Lilies
In Aztec culture what animals were strong warriors named after? Tiger Bear Puma Jaguar
Which of the following was a House in England's War of the Roses? House Of Jersey House Of York House Of Windsor House Of Tudor
Who was mainly responsible for the attacks of September 11, 2001? Adolf Hitler Vladimir Putin Osama Bin Laden Muhammed Bin Laden
Who tempted Eve? Adam The snake The world The lion
Where did a major earthquake occur in the United States in 1989? Portland, Or Seattle, Wa Honolulu, Hi San Francisco, Ca
Who coined the term "bully pulpit"? Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt Bill Clinton Harry Truman
King John served as regent for what king while he fought in the Crusades? Saladin Philip Augustus Edward Iv Richard The Lionhearted
Which country is symbolized by a red dragon? Portugal Scotland England Wales
What was Andrew Jackson's nickname? General Andrew Town Destroyer Old Hickory Old Abe
What famous book did Niccolo Machiavelli write? The End Justifies The Means The King The Prince Leviathan
Where was D-Day? Berlin Normandy Eunavfor Picardy
What land did Thomas Jefferson acquire during his presidency? Louisiana Purchase Webster-Ashburton Treaty Texas Annexation Gadsden Purchase
In what year was UNESCO created? 1946 1944 1945 1950
When was the first e-mail sent? 1898 1971 1994 1967
What trail did the Indians take when they were relocated to Oklahoma? Trail Of Tears Trail Of Happiness Trail Of Broken Shells Trail Of Indians
Where do cats originate from? Egypt France Himalayas China
When was the peace treaty following the Korean War signed? 1960 1956 1945 There Was None
In what form did the Holy Spirit present itself to Jesus? In The Form Of A Woodpigeon In The Form Of A Man In The Form Of A Dove None Of The Above
Who trained the United States militia in Valley Forge? George Washington Samuel Adams Benjamin Aflac Thomas Jefferson
Where did the ancient Mycenaean live? Troy Rome Greece France
In what year did King John issue the Magna Carta? 1215 1156 1298 1063
The religion Calvinism was begun by whom? John Calvin Calvin Luther Martin Luther Louis Calvin
Ivan the Terrible was known to treat his illnesses with what? Bloodletting Mercury Amputation Acupuncture
India was once controlled by which two countries? France And China England And Japan England And France Spain And France
What year did Louisiana become a state? 1790 1803 1812 1781
Who is the architect of Khufu's pyramid? Imhotep Hatshepsut Seti Anubis
What is the Pont du Gard? An ancient Roman Aqueduct A mountain highway An American suspension bridge The entrance to an English Castle
Xerxes ruled what empire? Babylonian Empire Persian Empire Roman Empire Assyrian Empire
What country did Catherine The Great and Peter The Great hail from? England Greece Russia France
Which of the following civilizations did Alexander the Great conquer? Persia Rome The Vandals Han Dynasty
Who was the first Holy Roman Emperor of the Roman Catholic Church? Charlemagne Gregory Vii Francis Ii Rudolf I
What is a Trebuchet? A medieval warfare machine A gardening tool A type of woven basket A 1960's ruler
Which was Napoleon's position in the army before becoming General? He was an infantry officer He was a naval officer He was an artillery officer He was a military engineer
According to Greek Mythology, what was the name of the river Achilles was dipped into to make him almost invincible? River Louros River Eutoras River Arda River Styx
How did the princess Diana die? Helicopter accident Plane accident Traffic accident Because of a disease
After World War One what country was fined for the war damages? Germany Usa Italy Prussia
Who assassinated Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sofie? John Adams John Wilkes Booth Lee Harvey Oswald Gavrilo Princip
What is the symbol of Rome? Romulus The Bear The Wolf Remo
Which king was Henry VIII's heir? James I Henry IX Edward VI Charles I
Which ancient civilization said that the world would end in 2012? Mayans Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Romantic empire
What was the main way of execution during the French Revolution? Guillotine Electric Shock Lethal Injection Hanging
Zeus was the god of...? Earth Sky and thunder Love War
From what country is prince Vlad Tepes (Count Dracula)? Bulgaria Romania Ukrain Hungary
During the Trojan War, which Greek hero came up with the plan to build a giant wooden horse in order to siege the city of Troy? Hector Odysseus Achilles Paris
According to Roman mythology, who founded Rome? Constantine Romulus & Remus Octavius & Mohammed Ceasar Augustus
Battle of Hastings was in...? 1006 1606 1066 1666
Of the people who were part of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery, how many died on the journey? Eleven Five One Six
The Vikings were from which region? Scandinavia Asia West Europe North America
Christopher Columbus' voyage to the West was commissioned by the queen of which country? England Portugal Spain France
Which was the original name of Constantinople? Byzantium Thrace Pergamum Ephesos
Which man was alive before the renaissance? Socrates Michael Angelo Leonardo Da Vinci Bernardo Palissi
What country did King Riley McCaughn reign? Scotland Ireland Greece Germany
Who wrote down the teachings of Socrates? Herodotus Aristotle Jesus Plato
Why was Socrates arrested in 399 B.C? Creating A Democracy In Athens Corrupting The Youth Of Athens Too Many Traffic Tickets Leaving Rehab Too Early
What did the Romans use to clean their teeth? Mint leaves Lizard livers Human Urine None
Sparta's declaration of war against Athens in 431 B.C. began a series of wars known as? The Lysistrata Wars The Persian Wars The Delian Wars The Peloponnesian Wars
The Lighthouse of Alexandria guided ships sailing to which African nation? Troy Egypt Italy Spain
What year did the U.S. drop an Atomic Bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima? 1945 1924 1968 1948
Socrates spoke out against the Athenian government and the Olympic gods. For this crime he was? Condemned To Death Sentenced To Ten Year Hard Labor Fined A Small Amount Ostracized By Athenians
Thomas Edison invented what? Electricity Telephone Light Bulb T.V
How did the Aztec empire fall? Spanish Took Over Weather Unknown Reason Shortage Of Food
Who was the president of the USA during the beginning of the Great Depression? Polk Hoover Obama Kennedy
Who was the queen of Olympus? Hestia Aphrodite Hera Demeter
Who is known as 'The Nine Days Queen'? Mary Tudor Victoria Jane Grey Anne Stuart
What presidential candidate won the popular vote, but lost the presidency? George Washington Barack Obama Al Gore Bill Clinton
In the Mesopotamian society, where did people worship? Temple Pyramid Ziggurat Church
Which president grew up in the heart of Independence of Missouri? Theodore Roosevelt Harry Truman John Kennedy Ronald Reagan
What is the statue of Liberty made out of? Stainless Steel Aluminum Copper Stone
What was the duration of the hundred year war between France and England? 100 116 207 97
What was the name of the epidemic that nearly wiped out the European population during medieval times? Malaria Ebola Cancer Bubonic Plague
The sinking of the USS Maine led up to which war? Spanish American War World War Two Tripolitan War Korean War
Which World War Two Operation successfully landed allied forces in Western Europe? Operation Citadel Operation Torch Operation Overlord Operation Barbarossa
Who said the phrase, "The British are coming".? Benjamin Franklin George Washington Paul Revere Samuel Adams
In what year was Napoleon captured and exiled? 1807 1815 1804 1812
The Auld Alliance was between Scotland and what other nation? England United States France Denmark
What party took place in Boston during the spring of 1773? The Rise Of Democratic Politics Party The Nazi Party The Republican Party The Tea Party
Which president was directly blamed for our failure in the Bay of Pigs invasion? Harry S. Truman Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy
What has been called the worst foreign policy decision of JFK's administration? The Bay Of Pigs Invasion The Somalia Intervention U.S Entry Into World War I The Invasion Of Iraq
Who was the king of England during the eleventh-century that was forced to sign the Magna Carta? Charles The Second John The First William The Conquerer Henry The Eighth
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union that tore down the Berlin Wall? Vladimir Putin Mikhail Gorbachev Vladimir Lenin Joseph Stalin
What was Paul's name before his conversion in the Bible? Silas Barnabas Saul Peter
What weapon was introduced by Germany in late WW1? Land Mines Machine Guns Flamethrower Tanks
Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated? The White House Ford's Theater John Wilkes Booth Movie Theater
In which year did Louis Reard invent the bikini? 1926 1906 1946 1966
What does the Statue of Liberty hold in her right hand? Torch Scales Nothing Big Apple
What US president was NOT a general? Martin Van Buren Dwight D. Eisenhower Ulysses S. Grant George Washington
Which part of Rome was the Byzantine Empire in? Western Eastern Northern Southern
Which civilization started Halloween? The Celts The Vikings The Persians The Romans
Who unsuccessfully invaded Russia? Napoleon And Hitler Napoleon And Queen Elizabeth Hitler And Queen Elizabeth Hitler And Stalin
What American tourist ship did German submarines sink? Lusitania Titanic Captain Reid's Mayflower
Who won the Punic Wars? Mayans Plebians Romans Phoenicians
When is America's birthday, also known as Independence Day? January 1, 1777 January 1, 1776 July 4, 1777 July 4, 1776
What religious group, founded in the 1820s by Joseph Smith, faced discrimination due to their practice of polygamy? Methodists Shakers Mormons Puritans
In Norse mythology, which God was known for being mischievous? Thor Odin Athena Loki
Which of these countries was not a part of the Soviet Union? Ukraine Russia Serbia Kazakhstan
Who is thought to be responsible for the murder of Caesarion, the illegitimate son of Julius Caesar? Julius Caesar Augustus Caesar Lucius Julius Caesar Marcus Antonius
Which US president refused to open a national bank in the 1800's and was then put on a bill after his service? Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson Benjamin Franklin John Adams
Who started the satyagraha for India's freedom? Jawaharlal Nehru Mahatma Gandhi Subhashchandra Bose Bhagat Singh
Which century was the golden age of imperialist Spain? 16th 15th 19th 17th
How many English Kings were called "Edward"? Seven Twelve Nine Five
Who are the peasants that are tied to their land? Fief Bailiff Demesne Serfs
The first pencil was invented in 1565 in which country? Prussia France Tsardom of Russia England
Which two rulers were part of Rome's First Triumvirate? Plato, Artistotle Alexander, Napolean Caesar, Ptolemy Mars, Augustus
Who was blamed for World War 1? Japan Germany France Italy
Who is known as "Lady with the Lamp"? Hannah Senesh Amy Carmichael Corrie Ten Boon Florence Nightingale
What year was Abraham Lincoln elected as president of the United States? 1864 1855 1912 1860
Which state has a quarter with a space shuttle, palm trees and a boat? Maryland Florida California Rhode Island
What is a speakeasy? A Type Of Dance An Fbi Informant A Secret Bar A Type Of Poem
What New Jersey governor was involved with the "Bridgegate" scandal? John Corzine Jim Mcgreevy Chris Christie Doug Menendez
What state did William Seward purchase for the U.S.? California Montana Alaska Wisconsin
Which empire was not included in ancient Mesapotamia? Austro-Hungarian Empire Sumer Akkadian Empire Babylonian Empire
What was the name of Anne Frank's house when she was in hiding? The Secret Annex The Hideaway House 405 The Common Room
What was Johannes Gutenberg's important invention? Printing Press Computer Telegraph Gunpowder
During the American Revolution, what was the battle that was considered as "The shot heard around the world"? Lexington And Concord Battle Of Bunker Hill Battle Of Gettysburg Battle Of Boston
When did scientists discover REM sleep? 1970's 1950's 2000's 1980's
What was the name of Hitler's WWII operation which emphasized rapid forward advance? "Nautilus" "Blitzkrieg" "Normandy" "Apocalypse"
Which woman had an affair with Bill Clinton? Monika Bellucci Bridget Jones Monika Lewinsky Penelope Cruz
What was the name of concentration camp,which killed the greatest number of people? Dachau Buchenwald Auschwitz Salaspils
In 1939, what country did Hitler invade to start WW2? Austria Poland Canada France
Napoleon Bonaparte was a military leader of what country? Italy Germany Japan France
The "Red Scare" was fear to what group? The British Jews Native Americans Communists
Which Roman general conquered Gaul(France)? Marcus Aurelius Caligula Haderian Julius Caesar
What were the great pyramids originally built as? Alien Structures Tombs Decoration Storage
Which Crusade was famous for the presence of King Richard I and Sultan Saladin? The second Crusade The first Crusade The third Crusade The last Crusade
What day did D-Day occur on? April 16 July 1 Dec 7 June 6
Benito Mussolini became Prime Minister of Italy in what year? 1910 1939 1922 1942
Which founding father penned "Poor Richard's Almanac"? Benjamin Franklin George Washington Thomas Jefferson Samuel Adams
What was not one of China's main exports in the late 1800's? Porcelain Silk Cocoa Tea
Which of the following is not a Roman numeral? I L U V
What was Hitler's secret army called? The Führer Armed Nazis The Gestapo Secret Service
What year did the Titanic go on its maiden voyage? 1917 1912 1904 1921
Which is the common name for the collegiate church of St Peter in London? St Peter's Church Marble Collegiate Church Westminster Abbey The Collegiate Church of Wimborne
Who is the man on the American 100 Dollar Bill? Andrew Johnson Benjamin Harrison Benjamin Franklin Ulysses S. Grant
Which one of these countries is not related to the colonization of the Philippines? USA Indonesia Japan Spain
What U.S Supreme Court Case overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision? Brown V. Board Of Education Of Topeka, Ks Roe V. Wade Mcculloch V. Maryland Hammer V. Dagenhart
Which social class was at the bottom of the medieval feudalism? Kings Queens Nobles Peasants
What president was known as "Old Hickory"? Calvin Coolidge John Adams George Washington Andrew Jackson
Who won the battle of Midway? Japan USA Urge Germany
What tribe was Pocahontas from? Seminole Cherokee Powhatan Wampanoag
Where is the grave of Alexander the Great located? It is unknown Macedonia Greece Turkey
Who were the central powers in WWI? Germany, Austro-Hungary, And Italy The Uk And France America And Russia Germany, Russia, And The United States
Which autocracy ruled over Russia for 300 years? The Romanov The Tsar The Communists The Marxists-Leninists
What year did the Chernobyl Disaster occur? 1957 1988 1972 1986
Who killed Hector (brother of Paris) in the Trojan War? Achilles Agamemnon Ulysses Patroclus
Who was president when the Stock Market Crash of 1929 occurred? Woodrow Wilson Franklin D. Roosevelt John F. Kennedy Herbert Hoover
What treaty ended the Mexican American War? Treaty Of Wilmont Treaty Of Santa Anna Treaty Of Ghent Treaty Of Guadalupe-Hidaglo
Who was the first leader of the People's Republic of China? Joseph Stalin Ho Chi Minh Mao Zedong Emperor Hirohito
In the Bible, what is the name of the garden where Adam and Eve ate the apple? Garden Of Israel God's Garden Garden Of God Garden Of Eden
The equation used to solve for the hypotenuse of a right triangle was developed by what mathematician? Pythagoras Pericles Periodontist Pythagorean
What 1952 event confirmed that the United Kingdom was no longer a world power? Arab-Israeli War Suez Crisis Peterloo Massacre Balfour Declaration
Which was the first roman province? Gaul Greece Egypt Sicily
In what city was Coca Cola invented? Boston Atlanta Milwaukee Charleston
Which Frankish king established close ties with the Roman Catholic Church and was called 'Holy Roman Emperor'? Charlemagne Clovis Benedict Will The Conqueror
What was the name of the plane flown by Charles Lindburgh? "The Spirit Of St. Louis" "The American Dream" "The Southwest" "The New Yorker"
Who became the King of the Netherlands in 2014? King Willem-Alexander King Felipe King Charles King Claus
What country was Macau owned by before its independence? Spain Great Britain Portugal China
In what year did the Allied invasion of Normandy occur? 1957 1944 1953 1945
What state's flower is the bluebonnet? Washington New York Texas California
Which philosopher came up with the theory "I think, therefore, I am"? Plato Descartes Socrates Buddha
Which Chinese dynasty did Shi Haungdi rule? Zhou Qin Shang Han
Who was the dictator of Russia during WW2? Karl Marx Vladimir Putin Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler
Who gave a series of talks on BBC Radio about Christianity during World War II? Winston Churchill JRR Tolkien Margaret Thatcher CS Lewis
The ancient city of Tenoctitlan was located in which current country? Bolivia Peru Mexico Guatemala
The Aztecs lived in which modern-day country? Mexico Peru Tenoctitlan Bolivia
The major part of India was under the colonial rule of? Britain France Holland Portugal
What country started the Industrial Revolution? China Germany United States Britain
Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin? Hinton Helper George Fitzhugh Harriet Beecher Stowe Sally Hemmings
In Greek Mythology who was the goddess of knowledge and war? Athena Hera Demeter Aphrodite
What is 5:00 p.m. in military time? 21:00 17:00 14:00 16:00
Which of these is not a letter in the Greek alphabet? Delta Nu Lambda Tsi
What were the names of the supposed "founders" of Rome? Romulus And Remus Athena And Aphrodite Zeus, Poseidon, And Hades None Of The Above
Where did the name of the fictional character Dracula come from? Drake A vampiric bat Ivan the terrible Vladimir Dracule
What was the name of the God of Time in Greek mythology? Kronos Gaia Prometheus Uranus
Trafalgar Square is named after which of the following? The victory at Trafalgar Lord Alfred Trafalgar Queen Victoria's birth place The famous poet J.S. Trafalgar
Which civilization was responsible for the commercial routes of antiquity? Mycenaeans Carthagenians Phoenicians Cretans
Which mountain range did Hannibal cross during the Punic Wars against the Roman Empire? The Himalayas The Alps The Pyrenees Mount Vesuvius
Korea was a colony of which country from 1910 to 1945? Japan China Russia Vietnam
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence proclaiming the American colonies' separation from Great Britain? George Washington Benjamin Frankin James Madison Thomas Jefferson
From 1781 to 1850, which planet's original name was George? Saturn Mars Uranus Jupiter
In what year did US troops kill over 100 Lakota Indians at the Wounded Knee Massacre? 1901 1890 1776 1492
Which of these was the name of an empire that at one time ruled much of the Middle East? Chaise Davenport Settee Ottoman
What was the code name of Nazi Germany's invasion of Soviet Russia in 1941? Operation Overlord Operation Blue Operation Barbarossa Operation Market Garden
What's the most famous Incan city? Inca Chichen Itza Machu Pichu Batavia
Which of the following did not participate in the Great War? Italy United States Of America Mexico India
What day was famously described by the U.S. President at the time as "a day that will live in infamy"? Apr. 12, 1861 (Start Of Us Civil War) Sep. 11, 2001 (Attack On Wtc) Dec. 7, 1941 (Bombing Of Pearl Harbor) Aug. 6, 1945 (A-Bomb Dropped On Japan)
What is Singapore commonly known as? The lion queen The fishers The little red dot The small country
What year did Canada gain independence? 1867 1776 1864 1930
What were Germans originally called? Copts Gaulles Hellens Goths
Who expressed the theory that the sun is the center of the Galaxy? Galileo Simplicio Aristotle Da Vinci
Which nation's flag is square instead of rectangle? Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Suriname
Which country became the first country to give women the right to vote? New Zealand Spain USA Colombia
Which of the following countries was not freed from colonial rule in 1947? India Bangladesh Pakistan China
Who was the influential student civil rights activist that later helped create the black panthers? Martin Luther King Jr. Stokely Carmichael Michael Jackson Michael Jordan
Ghenghis Khan was a part of which group? The Egyptians The Mongols The Uigurs The Sunni's
Which of the following countries was not included in the Axis Powers? France Germany Italy Japan
Who abolished the Olympic Games? Heracles son of Zeus Pierre de Coubertin Roman emperor Theodosius I Queen Elizabeth I
What battle is known as the turning point of the Pacific War 1941-1945? Battle Of The Coral Sea Battle Of Okinawa Battle Of Tarawa Battle Of Midway
Who was married to John F. Kennedy? Jacqueline Bouiver Marilyn Monroe Caroline Kennedy Lee Radziwill
Who was the famous Omero? A blind poet A blind artist A blind painter A blind governer
What were people called who wrote in ancient times? Scribes Graders Writers Bloggers
How many planes were hijacked on September 11th, 2001? 4 19 6 None
What was the crop that formed the economic foundation of Native American civilizations? Sugar Coffee Potato Corn
Hitler's idea of the ideal German was? Red Hair And Blue Eyes Brown Hair And Brown Eyes Blonde Hair And Blue Eyes Blonde Hair Brown Eyes
Which country introduced the invention of fireworks? None Of The Above Usa Russia China
These weapons helped the fledgling US defeat the British in the revolutionary war? Gatling Gun Short Rifle Long Rifle Flamberge
Who titled himself "The Emperor of the French"? Charles I Louis XIV Louis XVI N. Bonaparte
The word marathon has origins when Phiddipides ran from Marathon to where? Athens Sparta Constantinople Rome
Who was Karl Marx? Doctor Historian Paelentologist Sociologist
What year were the United States Navy SEALs founded? 1962 1776 1492 1939
What is the name of Cleopatra's brother, to whom she married? Aquiles Ptolomeus Tutankhamon Osiris
Which nation founded New York City? The United Kingdom The Netherlands Spain Ireland
Who was the first person to climb Mt.Everest? Sir Edmund Hillary Andy Harris Scott Fischer Chuck Norris
Who was the lost Russian princess? Anestasia Anastasia Alexandra Vera
What disease did Al Capone suffer from? Diabetes Parkinson's Alzheimer's Syphilis
Which of these buildings was built during the Mughal empire? Colossus Of Rhodes Pyramid Of Giza Taj Mahal Colosseum
The acts of Joan of Arc were a major turning point for France in which war? Hundred Years War World War I French-Spanish War French Civil War
Who was the architect of the square in front of the Cathedral of St. Peter in the Vatican? Lorenzo Bernini Antonio Gaudi Michelangelo da Caravaggio Salvador Dali
In which year did "The Gas Age" take place? 2010 1999 1701 1924
Which war did the famous "Battle Of The Bulge" take place in? World War 2 Vietnam War World War 1 American Civil War
Which international institution was established as a successor of the League of Nations? NATO The United Nations OSCE The EU
What classical statesman commissioned the reconstruction of the Parthenon? Thucydides Pericles Alcibiades Alexander Iii Of Macedon
Which British monarch died in 1901? Judith Elizabeth Victoria Mary
Where did native people kill James Cook? Hawaii Filipini Papua New Guinea Cook Islands
Whose assassination sparked the outbreak of WWI? Franz Ferdinand Winston Churchill Margaret Thatcher A Swiss Prince
How did the inventor of Segway die? Riding A Segway In A Car Accident Heart Attack Cancer
The Iberian Union was the connection between which countries? France and Portugal Spain and The Netherlands Portugal and Spain Portugal and The Netherlands
In which country did the Battle of Leyte Gulf occur? Cuba China Japan The Philippines
Who wrote the Monroe Doctrine? Alexander Monroe George Monroe James Monroe Madison Monroe
How many times has the U.S. formally declared war by act of congress? 32 53 7 11
Which industrial leader is famous for his expansion of the American railroad system? John D Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie J P Morgan Henry Ford
World War I started with the Assassination of who? Arch Duke Ferdinand The President Of The U.S. England's King Adolfo Hitler
Who said "The end justifies the means"? Thomas Hobbes Karl Marx Niccolò Machiavelli Francis Bacon
Which U.S. president started the democratic party? Thomas Jefferson Andrew Johnson Theodore Roosevelt Andrew Jackson
What war was held in 1812? Cold War Battle Of Saratoga World War 2 War Of 1812
What event is known as the start of the French Revolution? The Death Of King Louis Xiv The Death Of King Louis Xvi The Storming Of The Bastille Napoleon Bonaparte Taking Power
What Spanish town was attacked by the Royal Colony of Georgia? St. Augustine Miami St. Patrick Orlando
Who is Venus' Greek Equal? Athena Hecate Hera Aphrodite
Who was crowned Emperor of the Second Holy Roman Empire? Alfred The Great Charlemagne John Urban I George Washington
Who discovered the Americas first and travelled as far inland as Russia and as far South as Africa? The French The English The Spanish The Vikings
Who changed the name of Istanbul during the later years of the Roman Empire? Istander Augustus Constantine Caesar
Where did Magellan die? Argentina South Korea China The Philippines
What empire attacked the Constantinople wall? Qing Ottoman Ming Russia
What was the document used to abolish slavery in the U.S.? Magna Carta Emancipation Proclamation Declaration Of Independence Bill Of Rights
What state was Robert E. Lee born in? Virginia New York Maine New Jersey
What was the name of the place that Napoleon was exiled to? Venezuela Nigeria Elba Burnam
Telemachus is the son of which mythological Greek hero? Hector Ajax Orpheus Odysseus
What are the colors of the Soviet Union flag? Red And Yellow Red And White Red, Yellow And White Red, Yellow And Blue
What was WWI (World War One) called before it was named WWI? The War The War Of All Countrys The Great War Was Always Wwi
Who were the presidential nominees in 2012? Hillary Clinton & Barack Obama John McCain & Mitt Romney John McCain & Barack Obama Barack Obama & Mitt Romney
What was the cause of Cleopatra's death? Drowned In The Nile Bit By An Asp Killed By Octavian Caught Leprosy
Which city was previously named Constantinople and Byzantium? Istanbul St. Petersburg Paris Brussels
What gun killed Jessie James? A Musket 12 Gauge Shotgun Colt 45 None Of Theese
Which Roman Emperor was said to have burned down the city of Rome? Octavian Caligula Julius Caesar Nero
Which empire became the Byzantine? Assyrian Akkadian West Roman East Roman
Which President lost his son Patrick? Ronald Reagen John F. Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Abraham Lincoln
What colors are the Ukrainian flag? Red, Blue Yellow, Blue, Red Black, Red Yellow, Blue
Who was the monarch of England who defeated the Spanish Armada? Elizabeth I Henry Viii Marie Antoinette Oliver Cromwell
Which US president became stuck in the White House bath tub? Bill Clinton George Washington Abraham Lincoln William Taft
There are three levels to the greek underworld, what is the place that heroes and good mortals go to? Elysium Tartarus Heaven Caelum
In what year did Napoleon crown himself Emperor of France? 1804 1810 1802 1807
What was General Jackson's famous nickname? "Jackson The Bull" "Ice Cold" Jackson "Stonewall" Jackson "The Conquerer"
What holiday is celebrated on July 14? Flag Day French Thanksgiving Day Queen Elizabeth's Birthday Bastille Day
Which is not one of the Chinese dynasties? Han Dhow Tang Sui
Which of the following did the Wright brothers build in their bicycle shop to test certain aspects of their aircraft? Fuselage Balancer Precision Fabric Cutter Wind Tunnel Wing Balancer
What historical war is the Game of Thrones book series based on? The War of Roses World War I The Hundred Years War World War II
What are speakeasies? Dictionaries made more accessible. Public places to give speeches at. A slang term for schools in the 20's. Illegal breweries disguised as businesses.
What was the official turning point for the American Revolution? Taylor Cole Becomes Ruler Of Britain Boston Massacre Saratoga Battle New York Battles
Where was the shot called "The shot heard around the world" fired? Lexington Concord New York Taylor Coles Front Yard
What country gave Christopher Columbus permission to go on his journey? Sweden England Spain Italy
Which US president's last words were "Thomas Jefferson survives"? George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison
Which country had the most deaths on the eastern front of Europe in world war 2? Japan Germany Russia U.S.A
What year did Barack Obama become President? 2010 2008 2012 2016
The Spanish Civil War was fought between loyalists and whom? Socialists Nazis Fascists Communists
Joseph Stalin's army was called what? Red Army Black Army Red Coats Blackshirts
Which two gods competed to be the patron of Athens? Hera And Poseidon Zeus And Hades Athena And Zeus Athena And Poseidon
Which US president was shot in the arm by Senator Thomas Hart Benton? John Tyler Andrew Jackson Martin Van Buren William H. Harrison
What was the name of the air raid that took place 2 years after Pearl Harbor? Revenge Raid Pearl Harbor The Bombing Raid Doolittle Raid
Who was the Roman goddess of fruit? Pomona Juno Abeona Pax
In which month did the Allied Forces land on Normandy Beach in 1944? June December July September
What great event occurred in the year 776 B.C in Europe? Creation Of Golden Hats Construction Of First Temple In Jerusalem Olympic Games Creation Of "Jeu De Volantis"
What epidemic was spread throughout Philadelphia and brought thousands of deaths. (Hint:1793)? Yellow Fever The Derin Fever Malaria Ementosis
Which US president made his own suits? Martin Van Buren John Adams Andrew Johnson William H. Harrison
Which US president smoked at least twenty cigars a day? Rutherford B. Hayes Martin Van Buren William H. Harrison Ulysses S. Grant
When was the first car made? 1890 1799 1820 1885
Which emperor set fire to the city of Rome to clear space for a private lake that would later be the site of the Colosseum? Caesar Augustus Tiberius Nero Julius Caesar
Who were the leaders of the Axis Powers during World War II? Stalin, Hitler, And Lenin Hitler, Mussolini, And Hirohito Bismarck, Himmler, And Nitanyahu Churchill, Roosevelt, And Hitler
Who was the first black president of USA? Lincon Bush Obama Washington
Which US president served as the sheriff of Erie County, New York? Grover Cleveland Andrew Jackson John Tyler John F. Kennedy
Benjamin Harrison was the first president to have what in the White House? Electricity Running Water Heat Pets
Which war saw events like the Somme, Verdun, and battle of the Jutland? World War Two World War One The Napoleonic Wars The Hundred Years War
Which US president completed a 90-minute speech with a bullet lodged in his chest? Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy Theodore Roosevelt William Mckinley
What group or tribe led the Yuan Dynasty in China? The Koreans The Native Americans The Mongols The Europeans
What country did India gain its Independence from on August 15, 1947? England France Germany China
Romulus and Remus are from? Western Culture Greek Culture Chinese Culture Roman Culture
Which ancient civilization was not in what is now Mexico? Incas Aztecs Mayas Olmecs
What is the economic system which developed in Medieval Britain, France, and Japan based around protection and honor? Feudal System Federal System Oligarchies Monarchies
Which Enlightenment Philosopher most influenced the Founding Fathers during the birth of America? Jean-Jacques Rousseau Thomas Hobbes Baron De Montesquieu John Locke
In what year did Ohio receive statehood? 1799 1900 1803 1802
Where was Georges Clemenceau from? Germany France Great Britain United States Of America
Which country did America attempt to invade in the War of 1812? France Russia Mexico Canada
In September 1971, 10 corrections officers and 33 inmates were killed during what famous prison riot? Attica Prison Riot San Quentin Prison Riot New Castle Prison Riot Folsom State Prison Riot
When was the UN created? 1947 1945 1940 1950
In what year was the turning point in the Renaissance time period? 1492 1500 1648 1202
Which US president would press all of the buttons in the Oval Office just to mess with his staff? Calvin Coolidge Franklin D. Roosevelt William G. Harding John Tyler
What was the first city to reach 1 million people? New York Berlin Rome Beijing
Which US president's son had two pet alligators? Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover Ronald Reagan Theodore Roosevelt
Which US president married his fifth cousin? James Madison John F. Kennedy Franklin D. Roosevelt Herbert Hoover
In which year did the USSR begin? 1922 1991 1890 1893
What Roman Emperor is the month July named after? Julius Caesar Constantine Augustine Roman
Where is the story of Gilgamesh from? Ancient Egypt Aztec Mesopotamia The First Humans
Which United States President was the first to have two attempted assassinations in the same night? James A. Garfield Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy Andrew Jackson
What year did the Chernobyl accident in Pripyat occur? 1987 1985 1984 1986
When did Colorado become a state? 1874 1799 1876 1987
Verus was a famous ancient Roman…? Chariot Racer Emperor Gladiator Heir To The Throne
What was Adolf Hitler's father's name? Alloius Hitler Alois Hitler Auera Hitler Brad Pitt
What country invested in the United States Railroad industry? England Canada China France
Who destroyed the city of Troy? Greeks Romans Attila The Hun Carthage
What is the Greek Goddess Hera's Roman name? Pluto Juno Hestia Jupiter
What is the name of the governing military and political body in the Gaza Strip? Hamas Fatah Pflp Palestinian Authority
How many red stripes are on the U.S. flag? 4 6 8 7
What ended the French and Indian War? Treaty Of Paris Treaty Of France Treaty Of England Treaty Of Tordesillas
Who was Daedalus' son that perished after ignoring the inventor's warning? Icarus Perseus Oedipus Tiresias
Which of these countries was not ruled by Russia? Belarus Lithuania Bulgaria Sweden
What iconic american building was completed in 1931? Empire State Building Chrysler Building Willis Tower Us Capitol Building
What was Adolf Hitler's occupation before becoming a dictator? Famous Politician Governor Of Austria Chancellor Of Germany No Occupation
Whose assassination sparked the start of the First World War? The King Of England The Emperor Of Japan The Archduke Of Austria-Hungary The Ukranian President
In what year did Ireland gain its independence from the United Kingdom? 1912 1922 1314 1783
Where was Rome founded? Palatine Hill Aventine Hill The Cave Of The She-Wolf Romulus' Death Place
The Silk Road linked what two major areas? Russia And China China And South America China And Japan Europe And China
What is the main religious group found in Utah? Mormons Christians Protestants Jews
Who tried to build the Panama Canal and failed? England France Usa Spain
On what day of the week did the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor happen? Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Friday
Which ships were sunk by unrestricted submarine warfare during WWI? Titanic And Maine Lusitania And Maine Lusitania And Sussex Andrea Doria And Sussex
What castle in Germany did Disney model their logo off of? Hohenzollern Neuschwanstein Charottenburg Braunfels
What year was know as Y2K? 2001 1999 1998 2000
Which one of these military commanders utilized African elephants in battle? Ramses Ii Alexander The Great Julius Caeser Hannibal Barca
Which nation ultimately rejected Woodrow Wilson's League of Nations? Great Britain The United States Germany France
What is Neptune the roman God of? Light And Music The Underworld The Sky The Seas
What country used foot binding as a technique to make women "more beautiful"? Japan China Thailand India
What was the Allied invasion of Normandy, France in WW2 called? Normandy Invasion X-Day D-Day Operation Surge
Hitler is originally from what country? Nepal Germany Austria Switzerland
Which one of these did Benjamin Franklin invent? Bifocal Glasses Lighting Tower Electricity Telephone
Where does The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' nickname "Mormon" come from? Bible Mormon Trail The Mormon Battalion The Book Of Mormon
In what year did over 22 countries gain full independence (15 from the Soviet Union)? 1972 1993 1991 2002
Which president experienced the first assassination attempt and lived? Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln John Adams George Washington
Who's "big mistake" was invading Russia? Napoleon Marie Antoinette King Louie Prime Minister
What historical person was Dracula based on? Bram Stoker Count Drake Ivan The Terrible Vlad The Impaler
Who sold the U.S the Louisiana Purchase? France Spain Britain Native Americans
Who fought in the first crusade? China And Korea Jews And Budhists Christians And Muslims Catholics And Methodists
What was the nazi warfare strategy? Guerrilla Kamikaze Blitzkrieg Trench
Who was the prophet of Islam? Prophet Adam Prophet Jesus Prophet Mosas Prophet Mohammad
Who pioneered birth control in the United States during the early 19th century? Eleanor Roosevelt Margaret Sanger Janet Bomstein Greta Vickus
Where did written laws initially develop? Mesopotamia Egypt Rome Greece
Which of the following was not an invention by Benjamin Franklin? Bifocals Air Bath Odometer Franklin Stove
In what year did the Great Depression begin? 1919 1929 1939 1949
Which of these men is not an Enlightenment philosopher? John Locke Isaac Newton Thomas Hobbs Voltaire
What was the code of honor amongst knights of the Middle Ages? Chivalry Mannerism Decency Consideration
Around what year did Thomas Edison make his version of the light bulb? 1905 1756 1880 1808
Who was Julius Caesar's grandson and future successor? Octavian Lepidus Titus Sepias
What year did Algeria gain independence from French occupation? 1962 1951 1947 1948
Who first united the warring tribes of Mongolia? Julius Caesar William The Conquerer Attila The Hun Genghis Khan
Who is regarded as the Father of Europe? Charlemagne Carlomon William Of Normandy Julius Caesar
Which greek philosopher was in charge of Alejandro Magno's education? Socrates Platon Aristotle Pericles
What is the name of prophet Muhammad's father? Abdullah Hakim Abu Talib Muzaffar
What airline did Howard Hughes acquire in 1939? Slick Airways Eastern Airlines Trans World Airlines American Airlines
Aristotle's student was? Socrates Alexander The Great Plato Diogenes
What language was Coney Island named and derived from? Dutch German French Native
What amendment prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on sex? 15 19 8 20
What nationality was Hannibal? Persian Roman Greek Carthaginian
Who bathed in the river Styx in order to become almost immortal? Achilles Artemis Hercules Perseus
According to a certain belief, what was Shakespeare's real name? Edward de Vere Luciano Torres Thomas Pear Hank van de Waal
Which hotel chain introduced air-conditioning for the first time? Marriott Radisson Blu Ibis Hilton
Historically Winston Churchhill was also known as...? "Iron Fist" "Fist Of Doom" "Butcher" "The Cold One"
The ancient historical region Dacia corresponds to which country? Romania Turchia Bulgaria Ucraina
When was George Washington inaugurated? 1776 1789 1784 1795
Which sport was earlier called 'Poona' after the Indian city where it originated? Tennis Chess Badminton Wrestling
In which year did man travel to outer space for the first time? 1968 1953 1972 1961
Which of these writers was killed during a duel? Esenin Pushkin Bunin Tyutchev
What country was Harry Houdini from? Hungary Amsterdam Italy France
Which mythological creature has a nasty habit of growing back two heads after one is cut off? Manticore Hydra Hippocampus Pegasus
Hitler built Berlin to look like which major European city? Paris London Stockholm Rome
Which US state was put into a state of emergency in November 2014 over a court case? Minnesota Missouri California Texas
Who was the general of the British army when the British surrendered to the Colonists in the revolutionary war? Cornwallis King George 111 Washington William
Which U.S. president was elected for two non-consecutive terms? Herbert Hoover George Bush Theodore Roosevelt Grover Cleveland
Who was the only U.S. president to never be elected? Gerald Ford Grover Cleveland Woodrow Wilson Calvin Coolidge
Who was Athena? The goddess of beauty The goddess of wisdom A writer A woman
In 1995, what movement happened in the Philippines to end the dictatorship? People Power Revolution Flower Power Revolution Power Rangers Revolution People Republic Revolution
What notoriously corrupt family infiltrated the Vatican and Roman society during the Rennaisance? Auditore Borgia Orsini Medici
What was the most common weapon of Ancient Greece? Pilums Spears Short Swords Javelin
What beach did the majority of US forces land on during D-Day? Sword Utah Omaha Juno
According to lore, the Hindu God Ganesha was characterized by what unusual feature? An Elephant's Head A Deer's Hooves The Heart Of A Bull A Snake's Torso
The Paris Catacombs have how many human remains? 6 Million 6 Thousand 9 Million 9 Thousand
What date was President Franklin Delano Roosevelt referring to when he said, "Today is a day that will live in infamy"? December 7 September 11 March 16 November 11
Which president is on the $1 bill? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Georgia W. Bush Thomas Jefferson
What war did the U.S fight with Britain after the revolutionary war? World War 2 War Of 1812 The Civil War World War 1
The Edict of Milan served what purpose? End Christian Persecution End The Trojan War Reform Roman Tax Law Outlawing Soldiers In Rome
What president created the Democratic Party? Thomas Jefferson Barack Obama Andrew Jackson Franklin Roosevelt
Which country is responsible for inventing fireworks? China England Japan Russia
The Worlds Fair originated in what country? France Germany Spain United States
In the bible, who was crucified on the cross? Joseph Mary Jesus Christ Moses
Which former U.S. President's wife was under suspicion for poisoning him, causing his death? John F. Kennedy Warren G. Harding Woodrow Wilson Calvin Coolidge
What does antediluvian mean? Before Christ Pre-Industrial Before The Flood Before The Dinosaurs
Which mythological goddess was Zeus married to? Aphrodite Hera Demeter Athena
Bismark formed which nation? Prussia Germany France Poland
What party rose to power in Germany in the 1920's? National Socialist German Workers Party Democratic Republican Liberal
What U.S. President was shot and killed at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, NY in 1901? William Mckinley Abraham Lincoln James Garfield Rutherford B. Hayes
Which dictator started as leader of Germany? Mostov Stalin Kactzu Hitler
The industrial revolution occurred first in England due to their abundance of what material? Coal Cotton Wood Iron
Who attacked Russia in the WW2? France America China Germany
Which of the following was not a main reason for World War 1? Militarism Nationalism Communism Alliances
Who was the Greek adventurer that stole the Golden Fleece? Odysseus Jason Hercules Homer
The United States never made an official declaration of war on what nation? Japan United Kingdom Spain Vietnam
Where was the Waffle Cone first introduced? 1953 National Food Convention 1904 World's Fair In St. Louis First National Ice Cream Convention 1901 World's Fair In Buffalo
Which civilization encompassed the largest amount of land at its height? The Romans The Mongols The Persians The Soviets
Which amendment started the Prohibition? 20 19 18 21
In Ancient Greece, the Spartans fought in what kind of formation? Straight Lines Square Circle Phalanx
In what year did Columbus arrive on the island of "La Hispanola"? 1453 1492 1455 1490
In what year did the Air Force become it's own branch of the military? 1946 1917 1956 1945
In what year did World War I begin? 1918 1914 1912 1915
In what year did World War II begin? 1942 1940 1938 1939
What guerilla group fought UN forces in the Vietnam conflict? Viet Cong Ira Farc Shining Path
What did the 14th amendment do? Prohibited Poll Taxes Prohibited Slavery Defined Citizenship Prohibited Denial Of Voting Rights
When did Israel become a state? 1945 1948 1919 1939
What was Joan of Arc's nickname? Saviour of the French Child of the Archangel Gifted Maiden Maid of Orléans
Soldiers from India would have most likely fought in WWI against? The French Germans The British Russians
In what year did Nazi Germany surrender to the allies? 1944 1945 1946 1918
Who is considered the founder of modern psychology? Ivan Pavlov B.F. Skinner Sigmund Freud Larry Hatcher
Who was the first American president to give his inaugural speech in the White House? Thomas Jefferson John Adams George Washington Abraham Lincoln
Who ordered the dropping of the Atomic Bombs in 1945? Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman Joseph Stalin Winston Churchill
What city was Elvis Presley born? Memphis, Tennessee New Orleans, Louisiana Tupelo, Mississippi Los Angles, California
The disease "Polio" had a major outbreak in the U.S. in what year? 1894 1935 1867 1922
Which country were American slaves sent to in order to "return them to Africa" by early abolitionists? Sierra Leone Nigeria Liberia South Africa
Who was the dictator of Russia from 1922 to 1953? George W. Bush Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin Vladimir Putin
What civilization did Hernan Cortez conquer? Egypt Mayan Incan Aztec
Who was the first to break the sound barrier? Noel Wien James H. Doolittle Chuck Yeager Robert Hoover
Who was the first Vice President of the United States of America? Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Adams Franklin Pierce
Which country wasn't an Axis Power? Japan Germany Italy France
Who created the first automobile? Winston Churchill Carl Benz John Atanasoff John Harrison
When was the first black president elected in the US? 1998 1880 2000 2008
Who founded Islam? Isman Jesus Muhammad Abraham
What disease did the Spaniards give to the native people of America? Syphilis Cancer Smallpox Ebola
What island was the Minotaur on in Greek mythology? Uk Los Pottos Arias Crete
Who is the author of the Iliad? Augustine Homer Achilles Julius Cesear
What type of bow was most common in medieval times? Mechanical Crossbow Recurve Long Bow Crossbow
Who is mostly credited with the invention of the Lightbulb? Thomas Edison Joseph Swan Hiram Maxim Benjamin Franklin
What country sunk the Luisitania? Japan United Kingdom Germany France
After the death of Alexander the Great his empire splintered into which following dynasties and empires? Seleucid Empire All of the above Antigonid Greece Ptolemaic Dynasty
What was the first film shown in the White House? The Wizard Of Oz Gone With The Wind Birth Of A Nation The Jazz Singer
F.Bacon said: "Knowledge is...? Important Power The mother of wisdom Worthwhile
What was ketchup originally sold as? A Condiment A Medicine A Beverage A Fish
Who started a rebellion and made himself emperor of rome? Julius Caesar Rome itself Augustus Pompeii
Who was the general of the Texas army in 1835? Justin Bieber Stephen F. Austin Santa Anna Sam Houston
When was the first American combat troop dropped in Vietnam? 1966 1965 1968 1967
What was the nazi Air Force called in World War II? Nazi Air Force Luftwaffe Nazi Air Core Royal Air Force
What countries were part of the Allied Powers during WWI? Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Bosnia United States, Germany, Italy France, Great Britain, United States Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
The USA PATRIOT Act was signed into law by which president? Barack Obama George W. Bush George H.W. Bush George Washington
Who proposed the idea of the Volkswagen beetle? Ferdinand Porsche Adolf Hitler Otto Von Bismarck Holger Windmöller
Who had the name "Madame Deficit"? Kim Kardashian Michelle Obama Marie Antoinette Queen Elizabeth
What event started World War II? Germany Invaded Poland Pearl Harbor D-Day Stalingrad
Who did the Greeks trick with the wooden horse? Myrmidons Athens Spartans Trojans
Which Italian automobile manufacturer has the most sold vehicle? Ferrari Fiat Maserati Lamborghini
What conquerer fought at Waterloo? Louis Xii Louis Iv Churchill Napoleon
This medieval term for a knights code of honor is called? Factory Chivalry Missery Slavery
What year did Black Tuesday (United States Stock Market Crash) occur? 1953 1896 1934 1929
In what year was the first generation Dodge Charger released? 1969 1966 1970 1964
What is Harry S. Truman's middle name? The Letter S Steven Sean Shane
Which U.S. President actually believed that the Earth was hollow? George W. Bush Andrew Jackson Barrack Obama Stephen Grover Cleveland
Who originated the salute? Knights Ninjas Samurai Gladiators
Which U.S. Statesman was known as "The Great Compromiser" for his work on the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850? Abraham Lincoln Daniel Webster Henry Clay Zachary Taylor
What ancient empire created the aqueducts? Chinese Greece Rome Athens
How did the 16th president die? Natural Causes Shot In The Head Heart Attack Shot In The Spine
What day is Groundhog Day? February 2 February 4 March 2 March 4
Which Ancient Greece city focused on military only? Athens Sparta Gotham City Crete
What are the colors of the USSR flag? Red And Blue Red And White Red And Yellow Red And Black
What is the name of the inventor that is credited with the invention of Alternating Current, which is used for electricity in almost every first world home? Thomas Eddison Nikola Tesla Benjamin Franklin Howard W. Hunter
Sparta boys left their home at what age? 21 12 7 Never Left
When did The Nuremberg Trials take place? Between 1950 And 1954 Between 1945 And 1949 Between 1940 And 1945 Between 1945 And 1951
Where did The Nuremberg Trials take place? Austria The Netherlands Poland Germany
What is J.F.K's full name? Joseph Frank Kennedy John Franklin Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy John Frank Kennedy
Who said "Et Tu Brute"? Pontius Pilate Caesar Augustus Nero Julius Caesar
Who was the first person to realize that people weren't traveling to India but to the "New World"? Christopher Columbus Amerigo Vesspuci Francisco Pizzaro Hernando Desoto
In what US state is it illegal to shoot a cow from the second floor? Texas Alaska Tennessee Montana
Where was the 1904 World's Fair held? Saint Louis, USA Moscow, Russia Stockholm, Sweden New York City, USA
Which country caused the involvement of the United States in World War II? Great Britain Germany Japan The Soviet Union
What was Nikola Tesla's nationality? Russian Serbian American German
Where did the Battle of the Thames take place? Spain United States Of America France Canada
In what city was the 101st airborne surrounded by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge in WWII? Haguenau Carentan Eindhoven Bastogne
Who wrote the Gettysburg Address? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Barack Obama John F. Kennedy
What European country was the bubonic plague first introduced to? Italy England France Scotland
Modern day Turkey was the seat of what empire prior to WWI? The Persian Empire The Roman Empire The Ottoman Empire The Khan Empire
What were the 13 Days in October called during the presidency of John F. Kennedy in 1962? The Cuban Missile Crisis October Crisis Days Of Fright 13 Horrifying Days
Who was the first woman Prime Minister elected to the UK? Margaret Thatcher Marie Lepenn Angela Merkel Elizabeth Smallwood
Which US president was the first to be assassinated? John F. Kennedy James A. Garfield Abraham Lincoln William Mckinley
The death of what southern general proved a turning point for the North in the American Civil War? Robert E Lee "Stonewall" Jackson James Longstreet Jefferson Davis
Who was the youngest American President to be elected? Franklin Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson John F Kennedy William Henry Harrison
What does the word khan in Genghis Khan stand for? My servant My congress My lord My greatest
What U.S. state is called the "Lone Star State"? California Hawaii Texas New Jersey
What do the Aztecs and Incas have in common? Andes mountains region Sacrifice Worship of the sun god Split inheritance
How many pounds of gunpowder was used in the Battle of the Crater during the Civil War? 8,000 185 3,500 5
The first known pack of cards was constituted of how many cards? 52 36 48 16
In what year did Alaska and Hawaii become the 49th and 50th states, respectively? 1912 1776 1812 1959
What was used as a tooth cleaning agent in 16th century Europe? Soda Toothpaste Urine Alcohol
In 1961, the U.S. sent a chimpanzee into space. What was his name? Jam Hamilton Jimmy Ham
Nicolas Sarkozy was president of what country? France Poland Czech Republic Hungary
The forced relocation of Native Americans to the West was called? The Exile The Western Path The Old Trail The Trail Of Tears
Who really married Pocahontas in 1613? John Smith Big Warrior Big John John Rolfe
Who stormed the Bastille in the French Revolution? Angry Austrian Citizens King Louis The 16Th Angry Soldiers Angry Commoners And The Poor
The author of "The Prince" is? John F. Kennedy None Of The Above Muhammad Ali Bruce Lee
Who is Athena? Goddess Of Wisdom And War Strategy Goddess Of Plants Not A Goddess Goddess Of The Sky.
What did the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo accomplish? The Mexican Cession The United States Acquire Florida None Of The Above Ends The Mexican-American War
Who colonized Syria? France Italy Spain England
According to the Bible, who is Paul? Priest Apostle Minister Frock/robe
Who came to power after the 1917 revolution in the USSR? Lenin Stalin Khrushchev Putin
Who was the teacher of Alexander the Great? Aristotle Plato Socrates Democrates
Who was the Chinese scholar whose works were used in official exams? Confucius Mao Zedong Shi Huangdi Jackie Chan
Who was considered a "Robber Baron"? Henry Ford Andrew Carnegie George Washington J.P Morgan
Who was the inventor of the cotton gin? Thomas Edison Eli Whitney James Watt Edmund Cartwright
All of these were allied code names for sectors of Normandy Beach in WW2's D-Day invasion except? Juno Gold Wales Omaha
What creature did Christopher Columbus believe he saw on his voyage to America? Bigfoot The Loch Ness Monster Zombies A Mermaid
What did the 13th amendment in the U.S. Constitution do? Outlaw Slavery Allow Former Slaves To Vote Outlaw States From Seceding Outlawed All Trades
Who is not a child of Zeus? Apollo Athena Orion Ares
Which country is famous for its hand made carpets? Russia Iran France India
What day marked the end of the Mayan calendar? December 13, 2012 December 21, 2011 June 21, 2012 December 21, 2012
Who is the daughter of Demeter? Ares Persephone Zues Artemis
Who was Persephone married to? Zeus Hades Neptune Kronos
Which president started the tradition of hosting a cookout for visiting world leaders? Barack Obama Lyndon Johnson John Adams Richard Nixon
Which ancient empire of these spanned the furthest? Persian Roman Mongolian Incan
What religion was founded in c1500 B.C.E.? Buddhism Hinduism Christianity Zoroastrianism
What is Bacchus the god of? War Wine Sticks Nothing
How did Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone With the Wind, die? Heart Attack A Car Accident Cancer Abdominal Shutdown
The 23rd amendment to the United States Constitution granted what to Washington, D.C.? Statehood Voting Rights And Representation Additional Land In Maryland And Virginia The Name Of The Capital Of The Us
Who of the following was not a president of the United States? Clinton Reagan Carlton Carter
What was the Harlem Renaissance? A Deadly Rebellion Movement To End Segregation A Court Case In The 1920'S Art Movement In The Black Society
What falling fruit inspired Isaac Newton to write the laws of gravity? Banana Pineapple Coconut Apple
Who did Adolf Hitler dictate Mein Kampf to while in prison? Lara Croft Abraham Lincoln Rudolf Hess Hein Smathr
What is the real name of the Buddha? Siddartha Guatama Unknown Mohenjo Daro Muhammad Al-Hazzid
Which of the following was not an American founding father? Charles Carroll John Adams Alexander Hamilton Franklin Pierce
What is one state gained by the United States in the Mexican-American war? Oklahoma California Kansas Colorado
When was the first DNA model created by Watson and Crick? 1999 1952 1908 1953
Who is the Roman equivalent of the god of fire, Hephaestus, in Greek mythology? Vulcan Ares Helios Dionysus
Who is Zeus's wife/sister? Hera Athena Hestia Artemis
Which U.S president initiated gun boat diplomacy? Taft Roosevelt Monroe Clinton
Which of these is a Roman God? Hecate Juno Janus Anubis
Who wrote the Bill of Rights? James Madison George Washington Ben Franklin Barack Obama
The Qing dynasty existed in what modern day country? Slovenia Korea China Japan
What was "The Great Depression"? A War Everyone Became Depressed An Economic Crash An Illness Or Disease
Which Central American country has the most people per square mile? El Salvador Panama Costa Rica Belize
What battle was Napoleon defeated in 1815 that sent him into exile? Battle of Waterloo Battle of Hastings Seize of Leipzig Battle of Somme
Which of these was a group of domestic terrorists during the bleeding Kansas period of the American Civil War? Jayhawkers Tigers Masons Shriners
Who killed Martin Luther King Jr.? J. Edgar Hoover Gary Ridgway Zodiac Killer James Earl Ray
What organ did the Mayans sacrifice to the gods? Heart Lung Brain Stomach
Who was the founder of Daoism? Kublai Khan Qin Shihuangdi Confucius Lao Tze
What country started World War II? Russia France Germany Italy
What continent was not involved in the triangle trade during the 1600 and the 1700s? America Asia Africa Europe
What would someone be charged with for burning someone's house? Vandalism Arson Battery Pyromancing
Which city is Edgar Allen Poe laid to rest in? Miami Lexington Baltimore Chicago
What country did Peter the Great rule? Russia Germany England France
Rome eventually split into what other empire? Byzantine Empire Holy Roman Empire Greco-Roman Empire Carthage
What was the original name given to the zipper? Button Strip Straight Fastener Automatic Continuous Clothing Closure Quick-Closing Clothing System
Which ancient civilization that lived in Peru "disappeared"? The Aztecs The Huns The Mesopotamians The Incas
Who popularized the phrase "OK"? Paul Revere Andrew Jackson John Silver Martin Van Buren
What are the carved heads on Easter Island called? Moai Maui Mahalo Malao
Who created the energy formula for the atomic bomb? Mott Iwen Einstein Freud
Which is not a Roman God? Apollo Mars Thanatos Diana
Who is Queen Elizabeth? Queen Of England Queen Of France Queen Of Russia Queen Of Netherlands
Which Ancient Greek myth was that of a sorceress who led men to her island and transformed them into pigs? Athena Persephone Calypso Circe
Who are Leto and Zeus' children? Artemis And Ares Apollo And Athena Apollo And Artemis Artemis And Aphrodite
Who is known as the father of Texas? James Bonham Sam Houston Mirabeau Lamar Stephan F. Austin
Who was the first governor of Utah and also has a prominent university named after him? William Romney Robert Morris Dr George Utah Brigham Young
What was Vlad III's nickname? Vlad The Impaler Vlad The Bad Vlad The Assassin Vlad The Fantastic
Who wrote "The Wealth of the Nations" and is considered the father of capitalism? Adam Smith Karl Marx John Locke Thomas Hobbes
Which state signed the Constitution first? New York Delaware Virginia Rhode Island
Which president was the first to win the Nobel Peace Prize? Jimmy Carter Barack Obama Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson
What is the name of the "New Stone Age"? Neolithic Paleolithic Mesolithic None Of The Above
At what university did Zimbardo conduct his "prison experiment"? Stanford Harvard Miami Yale
When did the first manmade object land on a moving comet? 1999 2014 2002 2003
What war was the jet engine made in? World War 1 World War 2 Cold War Vietnam
What were doves used for during the Iberic wars? Racing Sending messages Transmitting war To kill them
Which one of these were acquired by the US in the Spanish-American War? Guam Cuba Hawaii Spain
What grew on Greece's mountain sides that they used to trade? Olives And Blueberries Olives And Grapes Corn And Rice Wheat And Straw
What unusual flood happened in Boston in 1919? Alcohol Rain Oil Molasses
What country had the "potato blight"? South America France South Africa Ireland
What is 5-23-14 in roman numerals? V-XIIXI-VXI X-IVIII-IVX V-IIIXV-IVI V-XXIII-XIV
What WW2 American tank is named after a U.S. Civil War General? Tiger Hellcat Abrams Sherman
What was the Russian leader Stalin's first name? Alexander Nicolai Joseph Viktor
What was the first empire to exist? Persian Empire Roman Empire Babylonian Empire Hellenistic Empire
When Columbus landed on the shores of the new world, where did he originally think had landed? Cuba India China Spain
Who did Hades steal in the field? A Nymph Demeter Persephone Athena
Which Disciple betrayed Jesus? John Simon The Zealot Thomas Judas Iscariot
What was the last Russian empire that lasted 300 years? Mensheviks Bolcheviks Qing Romanovs
What year did the twin towers fall victim to terrorism? 1999 2001 2003 1991
All of the following are primary medieval siege weapons except? Trebuchet Field Cannon Onager Siege Ram
Which was not a color of the German flag in WWI? White Black Red Gold
What president was shot in one place but died in a hotel bed later that night? George Washington Franklin Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln Jimmy Carter
What was the name of the first Confederate Ironclad? Merrimack Monitor Mary Ann Merriweather
What year was the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima? 1953 1941 1945 1950
Journalists during the 1920's who expose corruption or scandals are called? Liberals Mudslingers Investigative Journalists Muckrakers
What American political party won majority in the 2014 midterm elections? Democrats Republican Libertarians Independents
What civilization was the first to start farming? India Mesopotamia Egypt China
Which of these minorities was among those killed along with the Jews during the Holocaust? All are correct Homosexuals Mentally disabled Gypsies
Which Caribbean nation did U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant attempt to annex? Haiti Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Bahamas
Who was the only USA president not to be married? Roosevelt Adams Bush Buchanan
Where are George Washington's remains kept today? Mount Vernon Arlington Cemetery The Smithsonian Museum The White House
The car Franklin Roosevelt rode in to declare war on Japan in was previously owned by what notorious crook? Baby Face Nelson Al Capone Bonnie Clyde
What was Archduke Franz Ferdinand's wife's name? Elizabeth Maria Sophia Frances
Which state seceded from the union first? South Carolina Texas Georgia Delaware
Who is on the ten (US) dollar bill? Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton Andrew Jackson James Madison
What French king created the Palace of Versailles? Charles Iv Louis Iii Louis Xiv James Ii
What did King John agree to which meant he had to obey the laws of the people? Bill Of Rights Magna Carta Constitution Treaty Of London
Who was the monarch directly involved with the Magna Carta? King Kong King Richard King Philip King John
Madame De Pompadour was mistress of which french monarch? Louis Xvi Louis Xv Napoleon Marie Antionette
Who was the grandson of Genghis Khan who knew Marco Polo personally? Alexander The Great Chinggis Khan Kublai Khan The Great Khan
What concept was introduced in China by the Zhou Dynasty to validate their overthrow of the Emperor in circa 1029 BC? Foot-Binding People Exist To Be Conquered The Five Confucian Relationships Mandate Of Heaven
The sword of the Roman Empire was the? Gladius Spade Espada Pugio
The Roman wall in England is named? Susucxs Wall Saxon Wall Hadrian's Wall The Great Roman Wall
What two Ancient Greek cities had a rivalry? Crete And Troja Babylon And Phonecia China And Egypt Athens And Sparta
Who signed his name significantly larger than the others on the Declaration of Independence? John Hancock George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Adams
What plant was originally domesticated in South America? Turnips Chickens Rice Corn
Which foreign ruler was the Yuan Dynasty under? Manchus Mongols Ottomans Romans
Which Greek hero had an accidental epic adventure while on his way home from Troy? Heracles Theseus Achilles Odysseus
Which ancient empires have the most similar religions? Egyptian And Roman Greek And Roman Mesopotamian And Egyptian Greek And Mesopotamian
Who was guillotined during the French Revolution? Louis Xvi All Of These People Robespierre Marie Antoinette
Anne Boleyn and Mary Boleyn were what? Sisters Cousins Mother and daughter Half-sisters
Which one of these was not an actual war? The Vietnam War Civil War The War Of 1999 The French And Indian War
Most soldiers died of Yellow Fever during what war? Spanish-American War American Revolution World War I World War Ii
What is the name for the written language utilized by the ancient Egyptians in sacred texts? Pictograms Hieroglyphics Abugida Shorthand
Who killed Goliath? Adam Jesus David Solomon
There are how many wonders in world? Six Seven Eight Five
Where was General Cornwallis captured in the revolutionary war? Yorktown Boston Arkam Saratoga
Who cut off Medusa's head in Greek mythology? Atlas Argos Perseus Achilles
What is a half god, and half mortal called in Greek mythology? Mortal God Demigod Blessed
What year did the first Apple iPhone come out? 2010 2002 2004 2007
What are the Spanish galleons? Noblemens Heavily Armed Ships A Special Tax A Profession
Who were the opponents of the Bolsheviks? The Spartacists The Nazis The Mensheviks The Kremlinovs
What nationality was Alexander The Great? Macedonian Serbian Greek Turkish
What event marked the year 2001 internationally? The capture of Saddam Hussein. An international economic crisis. The United Nations Convention on Climate. The Attack on the World Trade Center.
What US President was assassinated on the same day that Doctor Who first premiered? Roosevelt Garfield Kennedy Lincoln
Where was Lenin from? Russia Germany Ukraine Serbia
Which of the following was a communist revolutionary, politician, and political theorist? William Shakespeare Peter The Great Napoleon Bonaparte Vladimir Lenin
Which Greek goddess was born from the head of Zeus in the middle of battle? Athena Aphrodite Artemis Nike
Which of Columbus' ships was destroyed on the voyage to America? La Niña None Of Them La Pinta La Santa María
What year did the Civil War in the United States end? 1863 1860 1861 1865
Which of these states is not named after a royal king or queen? Georgia Louisiana Hawaii Virginia
Which family had both cousins in office as president? Theodore And Franklin Roosevelt Frank And Dave De Santa Johnny And Robert Kennedy George Bush Jr And Sr
Who presented the public with his plan of 14 points after World War 1? Adolf Hitler Woodrow Wilson Benito Mussolini Joseph Stalin
What is the name of the castle located on the Isle of Wight? Osborne castle Nodes castle Atherfield castle Carisbrooke castle
What's the highest rank you can get in the Army? Sergeant Major Of The Army Colonel General Of The Army Command Sergeant Major Of The Army
Who was the Secretary of State of Thomas Jefferson? Alexander Hamilton George Washington Barack Obama Thomas Jefferson
When was the French foreign legion founded? 1864 1831 1924 1912
Who was the God of War? Jesus Ares Kratos Zeus
What Independence Day is celebrated in France? Viva La Revolution Day Bastille Day Napoleonic Day Chat Dans La Lit Day
Where was Julius Caesar stabbed? On the street In his bed The Senate house On the battle field
How many U.S. Presidents have had attempts on their lives? Ten Two Six Four
Who did Aaron Burr challenge to a duel? Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson John Adams George Washington
What nationality is the Papal Guard? German Italian Swiss Polish
In Greek mythology, what mythological creatures blood was used to create grapes? Medusa Centaur Saytr Demigod
Which of the following was not a dynasty of China? Shang Zhou Huyen Ming
Where did the Celts originate? Central Europe Sicily Persia Crete
What island were the Minoans located on? Sicily Crete Rhodes Mino
The wars between Carthage and Rome were known as...? The Great Roman Wars The Carthage-Rome Wars The Crusades The Punic Wars
What tactic did the Russians use against Napoleon and his French army during the Russian War of 1812? They Burn Their Towns Leaving No Supplies Guerrilla Warfare They Had None They Tried To Kidnap Napoleon
What was the Greek term used for a city state? Agora Phalanx Acropolis Polis
When was President John F. Kennedy born? May 29, 1917 June 29, 1920 March 29, 1909 January 29, 1925
How long was the Berlin Wall? 27 Miles 96 Miles 302 Meters 56 Miles
What year was Walt Disney World established? 1964 1979 1971 1893
Where was Andrew Carnegie born? America Scotland Canada India
Late October in 1929 the stock market crash was known as what? Black Tuesday Stock Drop Great Recession Depression Day
What U.S. ship(s) were blown up by Germany in WWl? Lusitania And Sussex Sussex And Maine Titanic And Maine Only Lusitania
Which ancient civilization invented concrete? English Greek Roman Mayan
What is the highest rank out of the following.? Master Sergeant Private First Class Staff Sergeant Specialist
What animal did Napoleon ride over the Alps? A Horse A Steer A Donkey A Mule
In what year were Native Americans allowed to vote in Montana? 1890 1950 1920 1910
Which president created the Secret Service? Abraham Lincoln George Bush Herbert Hoover Gerald Ford
What nationality was the Bambino? African Jewish American Croatian
On which day was the Secret Service created? The Assassination Of Lincoln The Assassination Of Jfk The Assassination Of Hoover The Assassination Of Ford
When did Napoleon stage a coup in France? 1799 1789 1812 1821
What did president Adams call the three agents who demanded a bribe and a loan from the Americans? E, F, And G A, B, And C X, Y, And Z T, U, And V
What is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Italy? Vesuvius Krakatoa Etna Mauna Loa
What Carthaginian Warlord used Mercenaries as a big part of his army? Abraham Lincoln Septus Maxim Hannibal Xerxes
Geoffrey Chaucer is known for what literary tale? Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Barbora Allen The Canterbury Tales Romeo And Juliet
What was the shortest length of time a Chinese dynasty held power? 3 Months 1 Week 3 Days 1 Month
What pack animal were Roman general Marius's soldiers derisively referred to as? Camels Horses Donkeys Mules
How many days did the final battle of the Alamo last? 14 13 20 2
Which was not a Roman province? Gaul Syria Egypt Arabia
How long were the terms of ordinary Roman republican magistrates? 18 Months 1 Year 2 Years 6 Months
Where was the fountain of youth rumored to be in the United States? Alabama Georgia Florida Mississippi
What city was the first American college located in? Princeton, Nj New York, Ny New Haven, Ct Cambridge, Ma
To which royal house did Henry IV and Henry V belong? Tudor York Earl Lancaster
What was the first weapon to be banned by the Catholic Church? The Battle Ax The Sword The Shot Gun The Crossbow
Which country pulled out of World War 1 in 1917 because of revolution? Germany France Austria Russia
Juno was the beachfront in Normandy infiltrated by which Allied country on June 6, 1944? United States Canada France Great Britian
Who wrote a diary while hiding in a secret annex during the holocaust? Anne Hathaway Napoleon Bonaparte Mussolini Anne Frank
Which ancient Macedonian general had conquered lands from Greece to India by age 33, at which point he died of fever in Babylon? Napoleon Bonaparte Alexander The Great King David Julius Caesar
After the Resurrection, Jesus told his disciples to meet him where? Nazareth Galilee Rome Bethlehem
Which country is not a member of the G8 (Group of Eight)? Canada Netherlands Russia Italy
Which US president was only in office for thirty days? William Howard Taft Millard Fillmore Warren G. Handing William Henry Harrison
What U.S. State was formerly a monarchy? Hawaii Delaware Virginia Washington
When was WWII? 1939-1945 1940-1948 1938-1948 1938-1945
When did Disneyland open to the public? 1945 1965 1955 1950
What are the colors of Alabama's state flag? Red And Black Red White And Blue Red And White Blue And White
Who invented the very first stink bomb? Aristotle Charles Darwin Leonardo Da Vinci Socrates
What President were the Shanty towns during the Great Depression named after? Teddy Roosevelt Herbert Hoover Calvin Coolidge Woodrow Wilson
What is the term when a person joins a frat or sorority? Rushing Rowing Enlisting Selecting
In what year was the King James Bible translated into the English version that is read today? 1945 1611 1892 1732
What year did World War 1 begin? 1916 1918 1914 1923
Why did Henry VIII found The Church of England? The Pope Refused To Grant Him An Annulment He Didn't The Catholicchurch Refused To Canonize Him He Supported Premarital Sex
What is another name for Mormons? Nuns Buddhist Latter Day Saints Paligamists
What weapon is the grim reaper said to have? A Scythe A Sword A Staff A Machete
How many states belonged to the U.S. in 1870? 22 45 37 0
What did the Romans refer to as people who were invading them? Barbarians Germanic Tribes Invaders Turks
Napoleon Bonaparte was born where? France Corsica Italy England
Who was the Continental Army's allies in the Revolutionary War? French British Africans Australians
The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution starts with what words? We The People As Responsible Citizens The United States You Must Obey
What was a nickname for Korea? The Isolation Abandoned Place Europe The Hermit Kingdom
When was the discovery of Puerto Rico? 1493 1943 1394 1400
In WWII, what country did Germany split with the Soviet Union? Poland Czechoslovakia Albania Hungary
Who won the United States' presidential election of 1800? George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson John Quincy Adams
What year was the first NBA game played? 1900 1937 1896 1946
Which of these were NOT an ancient Central American civilization? Mayan Inuit Aztec Olmec
In Roman mythology which planet is the god of war? Mars Mercury Jupiter Saturn
Who was involved in the French and Indian war? French And Spanish French And Indian French And British French And Russian
What product was the Ming Dynasty popular for? Stirrup Black Gunpowder Porcelain Moveable Type
When did the 2nd Industrial Revolution occur? 1954 1837 1847 1597
What was the first permanent English colony? Jamestown Plymouth Boston Providence
Who killed Lyndon B. Johnson? Lynda B. Johnson No One Andrew Johnson Gorbachev
Which organization was given the only Nobel Peace Prize awarded during WWI? World Health Organization International Red Cross United Nations European Union
Napoleon suffered from what? Immune Deficient Disorder Tumors Depression Ulcers
Which empire hired Marco Polo to control the government in China? Mongolian Byzantine Abassid Persian
Who was the heaviest U.S president, weighing in at over 350 pounds? Teddy Rosevelt William Howard Taft Harry Truman None Of The Above
During World War Two, there was a shortage of copper due to the increase production of ammunition. During this time, pennies were made from? Nickel Aluminum Steel Wood
Who is responsible for the Spanish Inquisition? Neither King Ferdinand Queen Isabella Both
Who created the printing press? Thomas Paine Seriple Loze Yohannes Guttenburg John Locke
Who developed pasteurized milk? John Paten Louis Pasteur Louis Maden Alfred Pasteur
Who was James Armistead from the Revolutionary War? A Soldier A General A Spy None Of These
What ancient society was known for being fair, just, and offering equal opportunity for all, even women? Athens Persia Macedonia Carthage
Which of the following ISN'T a Germanic Tribe? The Jutes The Hacks The Saxons The Angles
What was the first Girl Scout cookie? Trifold Samoa Tagalong Thin Mint
Where did Napoleon's final defeat occur? Stalingrad Verdun Waterloo Paris
The first war declared by the United States? World War 1 The Revolutionary War The Civil War The War Of 1812
What ancient empire controlled the Mediterranean? Greece India China Rome
What group of natives did Hernando Cortez defeat? Incans Aztecs Anasazis Olmecs
What factors led to the start of the French Revolution? Failing Economy Enlightenment Ideas Weak Leadership All Of The Above
In the 1800's, which of the following states in the US received the most German immigrants? Florida Wisconsin Louisiana Maine
At what battle did Pickett's Charge occur? Shiloh Antietam Gettysburg Fredericksburg
In what time period was the Dark Ages? 650-900 Ad 1200-1600 Ad 500-1500 Ad 450-1350 Ad
Who was the dictator of Yugoslavia from 1953-1980? Moa Zedong Joseph Stalin Josip Tito Otto Von Bismark
Where did the Michael Brown case happen? Fenton, Illinois Ferguson, Illinois Florissant, Missouri Ferguson, Missouri
In what year did Israel become a state? 1948 1950 1956 1945
What woman famously refused to give up her seat on a bus? Beyoncé Rosa Parks Coretta Scott King Queen Victoria
What country did Germany go through to get to France in WWI? Luxembourg Switzerland Belgium Italy
What are the names of the god of the underworld in Greek and Roman mythology? Poseidon, Neptune Zeus, Jupiter Ares, Mars Hades, Pluto
In Greek Mythology how did Achilles die? He Was Shot In The Heel With An Arrow He Was Stabbed In The Chest He Was Poisoned By Aphrodite He Never Died
Which President was not in office during the Cold War? Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan Lyndon B. Johnson Jimmy Carter
Which country allows same sex marriage? Jamaica Morocco South Africa Dominica
What does the 47 stand for in AK-47? Nothing The Caliber Bullet It Shoots The Year It Was Created The Model Number
Which is not a breed of dog? Doberman Calico Yorkie St. Bernard
Which U.S President implemented the "New Deal"? Franklin Roosevelt John F. Kennedy Thomas Jefferson Ronald Reagan
The famous Joe the Shoemaker, was most likely to have what occupation? Gambler Cobbler Blacksmith Car Salesman
What was Davy Crockett before his famous last stand at the Alamo? Banker Congressman Lawyer Doctor
The " Memphis Belle" was what type of war equipment? Tank Fighter Bomber Ship
Who was the First Lady in 2012? Laura Bush Martha Washington Michelle Obama Hillary Clinton
Which Miss America had her crown taken away from her? Teresa Scanlan Vanessa Williams Macie Mccoy Mallory Hagan
What disease wiped out most of Europe in the Dark Ages? Black Plague Red Death Polio Chicken Pox
Who was the commander of the U.S. Continental Army? Philip Sheridan Adolf Hitler Ulysses S. Grant George Washington
Who was the creator of Buddhism? Jesus Of Nazareth Pope Francis Siddhartha Gautama Ashoka
Hitler was also...? A Painter A Dancer A Singer A Sculptor
Who was not one of the members of the first continental congress? George Washington Thomas Jefferson Nicholas Burgress John Adams
What is the 2nd amendment? Right To Own A Slave Right To Own A Firearm Freedom Of Speech Right To Own A Automobile
How many U. S. Presidents have been asassinated? 2 3 4 1
Who wrote the English Bill of Rights? George Washington Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin John Locke
What does the color white on the American flag stand for? The Olive Branch Petition Peace & Love We Surrender Purity & Innocence
What made the Wright brothers famous? The Airplane The Submarine The Hot Air Balloon The Steam Engine
What was Nelson Mandela's job before he was arrested? Terrorist President Lawyer Preacher
What was Socrates? Therapist Psychiatrist Philosopher Doctor
What ancient civilization created floating artificial islands? Inca Maya Roman Aztec
The Soviet Union rose in what year? 1922 1936 1934 1912
Who got its Independence after the Spanish-American war? Mexico United States Spain Cuba
What was ended by the Treaty of Ghent in 1814? The War Of 1812 The Ghent War The Alien And Sedition Acts The French Revolution
Soviet Union Succession goes (From earliest to latest)? Lenin, Stalin, Nikochaev Stalin, Lenin, Yanayev, Gorbachev Lenin, Stalin, Chernenko, Gorbachev Brezhnev, Malenkov, Lenin
Who was the 2nd president? Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson John Adams George Washinton
Who wrote about the existence of Atlantis? Socrates Plato None of above Aristotle
Which President said this..."History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hold fast is to be swept aside."? John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln Ronald Reagan Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who announced the emancipation proclamation during the American Civil War? Abraham Lincoln David William Perdue Cain Sherman Ullysses Grant
Which astronaut said..."One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind"? Neil Armstrong Buzz Aldrin Michael Collins Eliot See
What city did Jackson defend in the last battle against the British? Chicago New Orleans Orlando New York
Who created Microsoft? Morgan Freeman Steve Jobs Bill Gates Mark Zuckerberg
Who became the president after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln? Ullysses Grant Thomas Jefferson David William Andrew Johnson
What colony did the Quakers settle? Pennsylvania Massachusetts Bay Georgia Plymouth
During the 1960s, who wrote the book "Silent Spring" about the environment? Stephen King Jacqueline Kennedy Rachel Carson Mlk Jr.
Who discovered that The Americas were not really Asia? Amerigo Vespucci Christopher Columbus George Washington Marco Polo
Which emperor had a vision of a burning cross during battle? Julius Caesar Byzantine Charlemagne Constantine
Thanksgiving in Canada falls on the same day as which American holiday? Independence Day Thanksgiving Columbus Day Labor Day
Which doctor invented Coca-Cola? Dr. Pemberton Dr. Smith Dr. Cox Dr. Pimbleton
Who was the most famous emperor of the Byzantine Empire? Charlemagne Byzantine Constantine Julius Caesar
What did the Germans use to attack the Central Powers in WWI? None Of The Above Fireworks Atomic Bomb U-Boats
Who was credited with having the first written code of law? Hammurabi Julius Caesar King George Iii Genghis Khan
What type of bullet was used during the revolutionary war between Britain and America? Remington Winchester Musket Ball Swivel Ball
Who was the most notorious Chicago gangster terrorizing the streets during the prohibition era? Dion O’banion Al Capone Bugs Moran Tony Accardo
What American president was killed while watching a play? Kennedy Lincoln Washington Roosevelt
What man has been active in government the longest (can be any country)? Romney (America) Castro (Cuba) Hitler (Germany) Roosevelt (America)
What was the name of "Georgia's founder"? John Ross King George Ll James Oglethorpe Martin Luther King Jr.
Which country did Vasco de Gama discover during the period the Age of Exploration? India Canada China Mexico
When was the first Ford Automobile driven? 1902 1903 1894 1900
What book is said to have inspired both JFK and John Lennon's assassination? Slaughterhouse Five The Catcher In The Rye It Harry Potter And The Sorcerers Stone
What country bombed Serbia in 1999? America Bulgaria Iran Russia
What addictive substance was fought over multiple times in the mid 1800s in Asia? Opium Morphine Marijuana Cocaine
Who conquered Byzantium? Greece The Ottomans Mongolia The Republic Of Venice
Sargon, Hammurabi, Ashurbanipal, and Gilgamesh are what? Greek Gods Mesopatamians Egyptian Kings Pangean Legends
What killed Alexander The Great? Traitorous Soldiers Fever Combat Drowning
Which group of people ruled England before the William 1? Anglo Saxons Picts Vikings Romans
Who said “In war, resolution; in defeat, defiance; in victory, magnanimity"? Franklin Delano Roosevelt Winston Churchill George Washington James Cook
Which country retreated from the First World War after suffering a revolution? Russia France Japan Germany
What other person is said to have invented the light bulb besides Thomas Edison? Nikola Tesla Adolf Hitler Franz Ferdinand Dmitri Mendeleev
Who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel after the election of 1800? Thomas Jefferson Aaron Burr George Washington James Madison
What idea led to the belief the U.S. deserved to own land from the Atlantic to the Pacific? Manifest Destiny Pacific Purpose Oregon Trail Sacajawea
Where was Mother Clelia Bertucci from? France Italy Spain Netherlands
Which book of the Bible tells the story Adam and Eve? Genesis Exodus Judges Inception
What was parchment paper originally made out of? Pigskin Sheepskin Leaves Trees
Which is commonly considered the oldest breed of horse? Shire Arabian American Quarter Horse Welsh Cob
What is the the script used by the Egyptians called? Letters Drawings Code Hieroglyphics
What Russian figure is known for surviving drinking poison and multiple gunshot wounds, before he was drowned in a river? Hitler Joseph Stalin Winston Churchill Rasputin
The phrase "Houston we have a problem" originated from? Problem In Texas's Nasa Base Problem In Apollo 13 Inside Joke Between Lovell And Swigert Problem From Apollo 15 In 1955
What was the most important crop in the Maya and Inca empire? Corn(Maize) Potato Tomato Lettuce
Who was the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom? Theresa May Tony Blair Shirley Williams Margaret Thatcher
Who was called a "cult leader"? Charlie Manson Queen Stalin Gerard Way
Which roman married the Egyptian pharaoh Cleopatra? Alpheaus Titus Pullo Verenus Mark Antony
Who was the youngest grand duchess from the last Russian imperial family? Maria Olga Tatiana Anastasia
How was modern Israel created? U.N. Vote Palestinian Wars Operation Desert Storm Russian Military Intervention
What day was the day the New York twin towers fell? Dec. 12 2001 Sep. 11 2001 Sep. 3 2001 Oct. 28 2008
The War of 1812 was fought between The United States and....? France Britain Mexico China
Which president was sent a truckload of broccoli after he expressed his hatred of the vegetable? Ronald Reagan George W. Bush George H.W. Bush Jimmy Carter
The only president to be voted in unanimously? James Monroe George Washington Andrew Jackson George Bush
Which one of the following books did Barry Goldwater, a long time senator and presidential candidate write? Profiles In Courage The Conscience Of A Conservative The Audacity Of Hope A Patriot's Heart
Who wrote the poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" in 1823 creating the modern version of Santa Claus? Lord Alfred Tennyson Victor Hugo Clement Clarke Moore Ralph Waldo Emerson
Which group of people contributed the majority of labor required for building Washington, D.C.? Slaves Wage Laborers Indentured Servants Reformers
Who was Aristotle? A Philosopher A War Hero An Official A Greek God
Who built the first steel bridge across a River? Vanderbilt John Wilkes Booth Andrew Carnegie Tom Hanks
In Greek Mythology who came up with the idea that won the Trojan War? Agamemnon Achilles Odysseus Hercules
What scientist couldn't speak English until he was 9? Thomas Edison Nikolai Tesla Albert Einstein None
In Greek Mythology what did the golden apple thrown in the wedding reception of King Peleus and Thetis say? To The Golden One To The Prettiest One To The Strongest One To The Fairest One
How was the Romanov family killed? Hypothermia Poisoned Shot And Beaten In A Basement Executed By The Germans
Which Greek goddess was the known as the "huntress"? Artemis Demeter Iris Athena
Who was the first president to use his executive authority? John F Kennedy George Washington Barrack Obama Abraham Lincoln
Which empire conquered the First Kingdom of Judah in 586 BCE? Babylon Assyria Persia Egypt
Who invented the traffic light? Arthur Reynolds Thomas Jefferson Garret Morgan Gary J. Polk
Who did the double peace signs while resigning the presidency? Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy Barak Obama
In what year was Elizabeth ll crowned the Queen of England? 1953 1959 1559 1945
Who was accused of uttering the phrase "Let them eat cake"? Marie Antoinette Isabelle Autissier Miranda Seymour Margot Lawrence
What hospital was JFK sent to after he was shot? Parkland Hospital Dallas Memorial Hospital Texas Presbyterian Clinic Sacred Heart Hospital
According to Greek mythology, how many labors was Hercules sent on? 5 10 12 3
What General in the American Revolution displayed great valor at the Battle of Saratoga, was injured there, and later betrayed his country? Joseph Stalin George Washington Benedict Arnold John Burgoyne
In World War II, which American general died in a car crash shortly after the war ended? John Pershing Dwight Eisenhower George Patton Erwin Rommel
Before the soda, Mountain Dew referred to what? Morning Mist Moonshine Bbq Squirrel A Banjo
Which is an example of the colonists rebelling against Great Britian in the 1770s? Boston Massacre Quartering Acts Coercive Acts Boston Tea Party
During the Trojan War, the soldiers hid in what shape of a wooden object? Horse Giraffe Elephant Buffalo
Who is the founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire? Hotula Khan Kublai Khan Genghis Khan Khabul Khan
From what state was famous American Civil War General Robert E. Lee? South Carolina Virginia West Virgina Alabama
Who of the following people was a war hero of Tippacanoe? George Washington Andrew Jackson Stephen F. Austin Voltaire
Who said "Justice delayed is justice denied"? Thomas Jefferson Malcolm X Martin Luther Martin Luther King, Jr.
Which war led to the Great Depression in the US in 1929? World War 2 World War 1 Civil War Cold War
Who is the head of a diocese? Pope Bishop Priest Friar
Which fault line caused the San Francisco earthquake that took place on April 18, 1906? The Calaveras Fault The Ramapo Fault The New Madrid Fault The San Andreas Fault
What famous dictator used and failed the same strategy as Napoleon trying to invade Russia? Adolph Hitler Benito Mussolini Joseph Stalin Julius Caesar
What did the Egyptians invent for transportation? Cart Wagon Chariot Car
Who said, "Silence is golden"? Thomas Jefferson Isaac Newton Benjamin Franklin Albert Einstein
What is a crusade? Genocide Holy War French Pastry Brand Of Car
Which president died a month after winning their first presidential election? Jackson Taylor Harrison Adams
Who became erroneously known for the phrase "let them eat cake"? Adolf Hitler Fidel Castro Marie Antoinette Louis Xvi
Who would be in charge if both the president and Vice President died? Speaker Of The House First Lady Secretary Of War A Supreme Court Justice
What was the first step in American history toward a united national government? Seneca Falls Convention First Continental Congress Articles Of Confederation Albany Congress
What houses were combined to form the Tudors? Wessex And Stuarts Lancaster And Wessex York And Lancaster Windsors And Yorks
Santa Anna was part of? The Civil War The Mexican Revolution The Cold War The Battle Of Noting Hill
Athena is considered the goddess of? War Wisdom and Justice Hunting Love
Who spoke the words "Give me Liberty or give me Death!"? Patrick Henry George Washington John Adams Thomas Paine
During which Russian dynasty did Rasputin have a great influence? Romanov Ming Shang Riurikidaa
Which Empire allied the Roman Empire in the Crusades? Mongolian Empire Mayan Empire Byzantine Empire Russian Empire
In what year did Captain John Smith take control over Jamestown, Virginia? 1600 1608 1990 1816
Which amendment of United States Constitution provides for the right to trial by jury in civil cases? 7Th 5Th 4Th 3Rd
A man named Nostradamus is famous for doing what? Being A Ruler In The Renaissance Gaining Independence For France Making Sculptures Predicting The Future
Who was the lead informant in the Watergate Scandal? Roy Harvey Oswalt Deep Toot Deep Throat Gerald Ford
Adolf Frederick, famous for eating himself to death, was the ruler of which country? Holy Roman Empire Denmark Scotland Sweden
Who shot Alexander Hamilton? Aaron Burr Thomas Jefferson Edmund Randolph Henry Knox
Although George Washington did not directly associate himself with one party, which party were most of his decisions aligned with? Federalists Anti-Federalists Whigs Democratic-Republicans
What was Julius Caesar's famous last words? Et Equus Pungnant Why? Et Tu Brute? Salve
Who was NOT a U.S. Presidential candidate in 1968? George Wallace Richard Nixon Hubert Humphrey Lyndon B. Johnson
In Greek mythology, who is the hero that kills the Minotaur? Hercules Perseus Theseus Odysseus
Where and when was President John F. Kennedy assassinated? San Antonio, 1963 Houston, 1963 Dallas, 1963 Austin, 1963
What was George Washington's wife's name? Margaret Martha Maggie Margo
When did Neil Armstrong go on the moon? 1969 1965 1974 1979
What animal is responsible for the most deaths in Yellowstone National Park? Wolf Grizzly Bear Bison Elk
What social networking site was created on August 1st, 2003? Facebook Myspace Twitter Youtube
Which two brothers founded Rome according to mythology? Romulus And Remus Ben And Jerry Remus And Raven Neptune And Jupiter
Who was Alexander the Great's tutor? Confucius Plato Aristotle Hatshepsut
What explorer was America named after that didn't actually land in North America? America Vespucci Amerigo Vespucci American Vespucci Murica Vespucci
When was prohibition first established? September 1, 1986 October 28, 1919 December 7, 1953 August 15, 1930
What was the middle name of president Reagan? Fitzgerald Walker Wilson Jefferson
In Ancient Rome, what were phalerae? A Physical Portrait An Award Worn Around The Neck Medallions Worn On The Armor A Bedroom
The attack on 9/11 had 4 planes involved, 2 hit the world trade towers and one hit the pentagon. What happened to the fourth plane? The Fourth Plane Wasn't Really Hijacked Hit Willis Tower Shot Down By The Usaf Crashed In A Field In Pennsylvania
What does the scientific term Neanderthal mean? Shoulder Elephant Dog Caveman
Who did Trinidad & Tobago gain their Independence from? Japan Russia United States Great Britain
What is the hallmark of WWI? First Cameras Used Trench Warfare Guerrilla Tactics Atomic Bombs
The Chinese had the most advanced ships during the Post Classical Period. What were they called? Niaos Junks Yangdis Wendis
Who was the leader of Russia during WWI before 1917? Czar Peter Czar Nicholas Kaiser Wilhem Czar Steve
Which president supported the dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Harry S. Truman
Where was Vasco da Gama from? Italy Portugal France Spain
Who wrote "The Tortoise and the Hare"? Aristotle Aesop Plato Socrates
When did Germany enter World War Two? 1938 1940 1939 1932
What is the name of people that did not want to seek independence from Great Britain? Tasies Tories Techies Tomies
In what year did the USSR's government fail? 1901 1991 1969 1982
Which celtic tribe settled the land modernly known as Sweden? Picts Helvetii Huns De'tuath
What infamous gangster got arrested because of taxes? Marshall Dean Al Capone Malachi De Gaye John Bolts
Why did women faint a lot during the 1800s? Their Corsets Were Too Tight Large Staircases Fear Of Husbands Dying The Influenza
How did Achilles die in the Trojan War? He Was Shot In The Heart With An Arrow He Was Stabbed In The Heart With A Sword He Fell Off Of A Chariot He Was Shot In The Heel With An Arrow
Why did Henry VIII kill his wives? He Believed They Cursed Him They Didn't Give Him A Daughter They Didn't Give Him A Son He Feared They Would Kill Him
In 1562 Elizabeth I of England almost died of what illness? Smallpox Black Plague Tuberculosis Syphilis
How many years of college are required to earn a associates degree? 4 2 1 3
What year did Israel take over Palestine? 1925 1948 1860 1934
Ferdinand and Isabella were the Monarchs of which country? America Portugal Spain Russia
Which claimant to the Kingdom of England won a decisive victory in the Battle of Hastings? Harold Godwinson Of England Harald Hardrade Of Norway Svend Of Denmark William Of Normandy
Who wrote the "Diary of Anne Frank"? The Van Pels Family Anneliese Marie Frank Otto Frank Lidewij Vliegenthart
Where was the USSR formed in? Cuba Ukraine Russia Japan
Who did Robert E. Lee refer to as his 'right arm'? Andrew Jackson Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson Ulysses Simpson Grant John Bell Hood
Who was the messenger god of the Greeks? Heros Apollo Hermes Paleothia
"Fourscore and ____ years ago..."? Two Seven Four Eight
When Abe Lincoln died, how old was he? 80 56 34 71
How many years did the Jews walk in the wilderness? 60 50 40 100
Which Chinese emperor is known for uniting all of China, building the original Great Wall, and creating the Terracotta Army? Ming Cheng Zu Qian Long Qin Shi Huang Song Tai Zu
How many years did the American Revolution last? 7 5 4 3
What was the Aleutian Islands Campaign? When Japan Invaded Alaska When Nazis Bombed The Us When Nazis Invaded Poland When The Us Invaded Germany
When was the Battle of New Orleans? June 6, 1778 February 12, 1875 April 14, 1875 January 8, 1815
Who was the first U.S. President to effectively use television to speak directly to the American people? John F. Kennedy Barack Obama Bill Clinton Richard Nixon
When was the 19th amendment to the Constitution passed? 1920 1940 1918 1919
Prior to the Napoleonic Wars, what was the name of the empire in place of where Germany is today? Papal States Holy Roman Empire Germanic Empire Austrian Empire
What were the supporters of ratification of the US constitution called? Constitutionalists Anti-Federalists Loyalists Federalists
The Supreme Court is composed of how many justices? 3 16 5 9
What is the nationality of the guards who stand in the Vatican to this day? German Italian Swiss British
The Wars of the Roses took place in which European nation during the 15th century? France England Spain Italy
Founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus were? Friends Twins Cousins Couple
During the Cold War, how many battles did the U.S. and Russia have? Zero Twelve Four Six
What date did John Wilkes Booth shoot President Abraham Lincoln? April 14, 1865 July 4, 1864 February 10, 1865 December 21, 1866
Eva Perón, commonly known as "Evita", was the popular First Lady of which country? Brazil Argentina Mexico Chile
Which political scandal occurred during the Reagan administration? Whitewater The Pentagon Papers Iran-Contra Affair Watergate
What nationality was Karl Marx? British French German American
What was Israel originally created for? Budists Jews Hindus Muslims
What did the Egyptian people use to dry out a body before mummification? Linen Sugar Sand Salt
Who is the founder of General Electric? Thomas Edison Emmet Brown Albert Einstein John Caliver
Who was the chief perpetrator in the Watergate Scandal? Rick Santorum Barack Obama Richard Nixon Jfk
At what age did Eleanor of Aquitaine marry King Louis VII of France? 15 23 24 17
Why did President Nixon resign? Pentagon Papers Watergate Scandals Tet Offensive Iran Hostage Crisis
Who was the President of the Confederacy (south) at the time of the Civil War? Jefferson Davis Abraham Lincoln Ulysses S. Grant Martin Van Buren
What country was punished at the end of WWI? Germany Italy Great Britan France
In the Odyssey, Polyphemus is the son of what god? Poseidon Zeus Hades Hermes
What was the name of the first hominid discovered? Megan Arthur Lucy Felix
Which fleet destroyed the "invincible" Spanish Armada using light and quick ships? English Fleet Japanese Fleet Russian Fleet French Fleet
Which Greek soldier's name is used in a saying for having a weak spot? Odysseus Sactrates Achilles Aristotle
What year was the Monroe doctrine written? 1817 1823 1821 1826
Which famous phrase is associated with Harry Truman? The Buck Stops Here It's The Economy, Stupid! It's Morning Again In America Return To Normalcy
For what reason was Nelson Mandela imprisoned? For Threatening To Kill The President For No Reason At All For Domestic Terrorism He Was Never Imprisoned
In 1893, America overthrew the government of a country led by Queen Lili'uokalani. Which nation was it? Cuba Hawaii The Philippines Samoa
Who won the Persian War? Persia Greece Rome China
What did the Mesopotamians build their bricks out of? Concrete Mud And Straw/Hay Mud Wood
Who is credited with the invention of the printing press? Eli Whitney Johanne Gutenberg The Wright Brothers William Shakespeare
What Jewish holiday is known as "the spring holiday" in Hebrew? Hannukah Purim Passover Shavuot
What century was the Renaissance? 12Th Through The 13Th 14Th Through The Middle Of 17Th 19Th Through The 21St 500 B.C.
Where did Napoleon Bonaparte finish his life? Saint Helena Island Spain Battle of Waterloo Corsica
About how many Jewish people were murdered during the Holocaust? 12 Million 500,000 6 Million 10,000
When was the lint roller invented? 2001 1900 1643 1956
In which city did Anne Frank hide from the Nazis in? London Moscow Zurich Amsterdam
Why were the Mongols not able to conquer Japan? Typhoons And Bad Weather Widespread Disease Strong Japanese Military They Couldn't Find The Island
What were Artemis' symbols? Deer, Bow, Forests, Moon Deer, Dove, Cow, Wolf Bow, Arrow, Hunter Fire, Air, Water
What country did not invade Iraq in 2003? Poland Australia France Denmark
The first aerial war photograph was taken from a balloon, during what war? American Revolution Us Civil War The Napoleonic Wars World War 1
What is the name of the style of architecture used by Antonio Gaudi? Modernism Art Deco Art Nouveau Rococco
The Iranian Hostage Crisis was in which of these years? 1968-1970 1997-1999 1979-1981 1920-1922
How many amendments does the United States Constitution contain? 7 27 3 25
Which animal's ancestor was the first to make the transition from wild to domesticated? Cat Horse Dog Bird
What year did WWI start and end? 1914-1918 1908-13 1898-1903 1915-1920
Which famous explorer sailed the ocean in 1492 and was thought to have discovered America? Henry Walsmorg Robert Redford Taylor Swift Christopher Columbus
Who was the sixth president of the U.S.? Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson John Q. Adams James Polk
In what city is Lee Harvey Oswald buried? Ft. Worth, Tx Dallas, Tx Moscow, Russia New Orleans, La
Who is the Duchess of Cornwall? Diana Camilla Catherine Margareth
In Rome's foundation myth, who were the city's founders? Ramses and Caesar Romulus and Remus Romulus and Ramon Robert and Carlos
What happened to the original settlers of Roanoke Island in the 16th century? Nobody Knows They Were Killed By Native Americans They Were Killed By Disease They Moved To Another Settlement
What was the first set laws for the United States? Articles Of Confederation The Constitution Bill Of Rights Articles Of The Constitution
In Celtic mythology, who is the goddess of war, death, and fate? Athena Epona Morrigan Maeve
What was the name of Blackbeard's ship? Hunter Jackdaw Queen Anne's Revenge Princess
What did the Trojans use to get inside the walls of Troy? A Metal Battering Ram A Wooden Horse A Wooden Mule A Wooden Tiget
At what age did Teddy Roosevelt get elected for president? 48 40 49 42
What started the Trojan War? A Murder Of The King's Wife Stolen Treasure A Stolen Wife A Large Debt
Who in Greek mythology is Cronus' son? All Of Them Poseidon Hades Zeus
Who created penicillin? Barrack Obama Jack Namelton Elvis Presley Alexander Fleming
Who is the patron saint of Ireland? St. Henry St. Francis St. Andrew St. Patrick
Which historical monarch was never called "the Great"? Alexander Richard Peter Catherine
Who had the nickname "Madame Deficit"? Queen Elizabeth I Charlotte Corday Marie Antionette Lady Jane Grey
Who did Sparta defeat in the Persian War? Athens Persmania Persia Persian Ninjas
Which of these countries were not a member of the Allied Forces in WWII? Mexico Russia New Zealand Norway
What brought the United States into WW2? Pearl Harbor Fall Of France Battle Of Britain Fall Of Poland
Which US President was assassinated while watching a theatrical performance? John F Kennedy James Monroe Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson
Who was a famous Federalist? George Washington James Madison George Mason Thomas Jefferson
According to Marx, what is the opium of the masses? Communism Capitalism Democracy Religion
Which was invented first? The car The telephone The telegraph The steam machine
What serial killer is associated with Helter Skelter? Charles Manson Ted Bundy Jack The Ripper Jeffrey Dahmer
Who is Che Guevara? A President A Saint A Butcher A Revolutionary
Who is the only US President to be elected to two nonconsecutive terms in office? William Henry Harrison James Garfield Chester Arthur Grover Cleveland
What were the labor camps Stalin created called? Sybiraks Ghettos Work Camps Gulags
Which of the following goods was traded on the Silk Road? Chickens Flour Spices Candles
Which Roman emperor had the longest reign? Julius Caesar Augustus Caligula Nero
What title was typically given to the English king's firstborn son? Junior King Of England 2Nd Duke Of Cornwall Prince Of Wales Prince Of The Anglo-Saxons
2013 was the 50th anniversary of which assassination? John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln Martin Luther King Jr. James A. Garfield
How many years was World War 2? 10 3 7 6
What was the first product to have a bar code? Peanuts Wrigley's Gum Cracker Jacks Altoids
What was the Black Plague? A Person A Pandemic A City An Animal
Who led the Mormon people west towards Salt Lake City Utah? Abe Lincoln Brigham Young Saint Clair Matthew Mormon
In what ancient civilization did throwing an apple at a lady signify a proposal? Ancient Bulgaria Ancient Rome Ancient Ethiopia Ancient Greece
Where did Germany sign the armistice that ended World War I? Dunkirk Paris London Versailles
Who told Boston that "The British are coming"? Paul Revere George Washington Samuel Richis John Wilson
In the 1840s and 50s, what two groups of US immigrants were most common? English And African German And Spanish Russian And English Irish And German
What did Moses part? The Black Sea A Crowd Of People The Red Sea His Hair
Which political party was anti-Jackson? Both Democrats None Whigs
How many presidents of the U.S. were only children? 20 5 None All
What was the original meaning of the sequence of letters LOL? Linger On Lovers Lots Of Love Leave Of Love Like Of Lovers
What does the Greek word "arete" mean? Excellence Of All Kind Fierce Warrior Royal Family A Sacrifice For The Gods
What was the name of the famous Greek philosopher who was executed by drinking poisonous water hemlock? Aristotle Plato Socrates Homer
What country hasn't an atomic bomb gone off in? United States Canada Japan Russia
Which Axis country was the first to surrender during WWII? Germany Italy Japan Ottoman Empire
Which of these freedoms did the First Amendment not guarantee? Religion Press Assembly Weapons
Who said "…an iron curtain has descended across the continent."? Teddy Roosevelt Winston Churchill Adolf Hitler Bugs Bunny
Which of these scientists was forced by the church to live under house arrest for life? Bacon Copernicus Galileo Aristotle
What document denied European colonization in America? Declaration Of Independence Roosevelt Corollary Monroe Doctrine Warsaw Pact
Which state is the first state? Maryland Pennsylvania Washington D.C. Delaware
The introduction to a formal document is known as a? Prose Paraphrase Preface Preamble
What civilization formed the first law code? Indus River Valley Mesopotamia Chinese Civilization Romans
Michelangelo was part of what time period? Information Age Progressive Era The Renaissance Reconstruction Era
The soft drink Coke was created by? Greg Isaac Chef Byron Cola Dr. Henry Beidenhorn Pharmacist John Pemberton
The soft drink Coke was created in? 1898 1954 1886 1976
Who crossed the alps to attack Rome in the year 218 BC? Hannibal Lecter Hannibal Barca Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Dynamite
One of the original ingredients of Coca Cola was? Heroine Chocolate Peppermint Cocaine
What was the Anaconda Plan? A Plan To Block Imports To The South A Plan For Nicki Minaj's Music Video A Plan To Breed Anaconda Snakes A Plan To Make A Movie Called "Anaconda "
When was the Mayan Classic Period? 900 To 1517 400 To 900 300 To 900 1888 To 1984
Which president of the United States was assassinated in 1901? John F. Kennedy Theodore Roosevelt William Mckinley James Garfield
How many states ratified the constitution? 0 13 7 9
What city did the Ottomans call "The Golden Apple"? Berlin Rome Vienna Prague
Who is buried in Grant's Tomb? Lincoln Grant Grant And His Wife Lee
Who is the founder of Microsoft? Bill Gates Donald Trump Steve Jobs None Of The Above
From which country did USA buy Alaska? England France Russia Spain
Cleopatra and Marc Antony lost to which empire? The Roman Empire The Ottoman Empire The Egyptian Empire The Greek Empire
Which is not a religion? Confucianism Varna Hinduism Judaism
How many signatures appear on the U.S. Constitution? 23 48 63 56
In Roman Mythology, Diana was the goddess of? All of the above The moon The hunt Birthing
When did the electric razor make its debut in America? 1897 1954 1931 1925
Which one of these countries gave women "Right to Vote" first in history? Turkey Russia Italy United Kingdom
How many US presidents were bachelors? 1 3 6 None
What president was in charge of creating the "New Deal"? Harry S. Truman Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Herbert Hoover
In which year did Lithuania gain actual independence from the Soviet Union? 1991 1990 1989 1992
Who created Walmart? Wallace Stevens Michael Walton Jim Walmart Sam Walton
The capital of the Byzantine empire was? Constantinople Rome Baghdad Damascus
Images of religious objects venerated as part of the religious practices of the Orthodox Church were called? Mosaics Icons Iconoclasm Filioque
What was the first company to issue stock? Banco di Napoli Cambridge University Press Dutch East India Company DuPont
The War of the Roses was? An Actual War A Novel A Movie All Of The Above
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1995? John Major Tony Blair Harold Wilson Margaret Thatcher
Who said: When those in power deny your freedom the only path to freedom is power? Che -Guevara Martin Luther King Nelson Mandela Karl Marx
What was the name of President Andrew Jackson's estate? The Hermitage Whitestone Sierra De Pajaro Whispering Creek
How did most Native American tribes provide for themselves before the arrival of Europeans? Raising Cattle Growing Crops Trapping Hunting And Gathering
What was the land of Israel called when it was a Roman province? Judea Israel Palestine Kna'an
Who was the greek goddess of wisdom, battle-strategy and arts & crafts? Hera Aphrodite Athena Hestia
The presidential retreat Camp David was named after what U.S. President's grandson? Dwight D. Eisenhower Franklin D. Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Chester A. Arthur
Benjamin Franklin's formal education ended at what age? 6 Years Old 10 Years Old 13 Years Old 15 Years Old
Who was the first country in WWI to use chemical warfare? Russia Great Britain France Germany
What did the British smuggle into China in the 1830's? Methamphetamines Lsd Opium Heroine
What was the city of Tunis known as during the Roman era? Saraemus Tuniea Carthage Marenostramae
Who was Julius Caesar killed by? Constantine Augustus Caesar Marcus Junius Brutus None - He Died Naturally
Why was the Panama Canal built? To Anger The French To Look Nice To Separate Panama From Costa Rica To Get Ships To Asia Quicker
Who were Lewis and Clark? Industrialists Presidents Economists American Explorers
The war between Ohio and Michigan over disputed territory between 1835-1836 was named what? Battle Of Cleveland The Akron Engagement Cleveland War Toledo War
Finish the name: Attila the? Hun Shun Son Gun
Who was John Adams' cousin? Alexander Adams Samuel Adams Henry Adams Patrick Adams
In what year did the First World War begin? 1941 1914 1944 1910
Who was the first woman in America to earn an M.D.? Elizabeth Blackwell Florence Nightingale Clara Barton Betty Ford
When HIV was initially observed in the U.S., it wasn't known to be caused by a virus; it was instead assumed to be a form of? Autoimmune Dysfunction Cancer Birth Defect Malnutrition
In which year was Rome built? 753 B.C 653 B.C 853 B.C 553 B.C.
What brought the Irish to America? Free Land To Escape Monarch Religious Prosecution Potato Famine
What U.S president said in his inaugural address "we are all republicans- we are all federalists"? James Madison John Adams George Washington Thomas Jefferson
Which president died the day after Christmas 1972? Ronald Regan Lyndon B Johnson Harry S Truman Richard Nixon
Who was America in war with in 1812? France Britain Spain Cuba
What year was the first battle of the American Revolution enacted? 1783 1775 1776 1812
Who is Prince William's father? Prince Charles Prince Philip Duke Of Cambridge Prince George
Who is Prince George's father? Prince Of Wales Duke Of Cambridge Prince Of York King Of England
What year was Prince George born? 2014 2013 2012 2015
Prince William studied what subject at University? Geography Art History Political Science American Music
In Greek mythology, who was the hero who completed the 12 Labors? Perseus Hercules Jason Achilles
Who was the brother of Remus? Marc Antony Numa Julius Ceasar Romulus
Nikola Tesla is originally a? Bosniak Serb Croat Slovak
What makeshift item did soldiers in WWI use to protect themselves from chlorine gas? None, They Were Defenseless Tightly Woven Fabric Chemicals From Food Rations Urine-Soaked Socks
Who is the ancient Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses? Aphrodite Zeus Poseidon Ares
The Holocaust was a genocide of which group? Catholic Jewish Protestant Muslim
Who originally built Ford Motor Companies engines? The Dodge Brothers Henry Ford Chrysler Houdini
Which Mesoamerican tribe came first? Aztec Mayan Toltec Olmec
Which historical figure said "I disapprove of what you say, but I defend to the death your right to say it."? George Washington King Henry The 8Th Voltaire Eleanor Roosevelt
Who was the biggest advocate of the Red Scare after World War II? Marilyn Monroe Dwight D. Eisenhower Douglas Macarthur Joseph Mccarthy
The Sknyliv air show disaster happened in what country? Pakistan Russia Kuwait Israel
What is NOT a name of a Greek God or Godess? Aphrodite Apollo Alana Ares
How old was Jesus predicted to be when he was crucified? 50 Years Old 33 Years Old 25 Years Old 20 Years Old
Which of the following US Presidents was elected the earliest? James Buchannan William Henry Harrison Zachary Taylor Ulysses S. Grant
The caste system was a strict social ladder in what country? The Ottoman Empire China India The Roman Empire
The Black Plague wiped out about how much of the world's population at its time? 1/4 1/2 1/3 2/3
Who did the Americans ally with in World War Two? Japan Germany Russia Korea
Which of the following is a former Soviet Union country that uses the euro? Finland Cyprus Malta Estonia
Who built the Great pyramid? Incas Egyptians Native Americans Spanish
Who is the Roman equivalent to Athena in Greek mythology? Juno Jupiter Minerva Bellona
Who founded the Jewish religion and is known as the father of Israel? Jacob Jesus Abraham Moses
What is the name of the first nuclear powered submarine? Uss Stingray Uss Enterprise Uss Triton Uss Nautilus
Which of the following countries has the oldest flag? Unites States Denmark Thailand Spain
In military terms, what does "AFV" mean? All Forward, Vehicles American Friendly Vehicle Armored Fighting Vehicle Armored Friendly Vehicle
What was the president of the U.S. doing during the terrorist attacks of 9/11? Meeting With The French Ambassador Painting Reading To Children Working In His Office
What does the word suffrage mean? The Right To Suffer The Right To Vote The Right To Succeed The Right To Be Free
Who created the battery? Noble Ford Energi Volta
What city was Christopher Columbus supposedly born in? Barcelona Cagliari Genoa Lisbon
What did Christmas trees and garland represent for the Egyptians? Family Earth Eternal Life Love
Who did Alexander Hamilton help to win the election against Thomas Jefferson? John Quincy Adams John Adams James Madison John C. Calhoun
Just 1 of the first 4 presidents did not come from Virginia. Who was he? John Adams George Washington Thomas Jefferson James Madison
The Greek goddess Aphrodite is the goddess of what? Ice And Snow Love And Beauty The Moonlight Nature
Who colonized Mexico during the new world? Spain England France Italy
What country mainly colonized the United States? Russia Canada France England
What right is promised in the 26th amendment of the United States Constitution? Right To Bear Arms No Slavery Woman Suffrage Voting At 18 Or Older
Upon which mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments from God? Mt. Mansfield Mt. Everest Mt. Sinai Mt. Fiji
Which “First Lady” once said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”? Edith Wilson Michelle Obama Jacqueline Kennedy Eleanor Roosevelt
Where was president Harry S. Truman born? Kansas City Chicago New York Dallas
On what holiday do Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Easter Christmas Palm Sunday Lent
The ancient Greek god Hades is the god of what? Nature Transportation Death And Riches Fire
In what city was the first police department formed? London, England New York City, Usa Los Angeles, Usa Kevlavic, Iceland
According to Greek mythology, which of the following goddesses was said to be born from Zeus' head? Demeter Athena Aphrodite Hestia
What is Confucius' real name? She Huangdhi Lao Tzu Kong Fuzi Wu Ti
The United States Marine Corps was founded in what establishment, in 1776? Devil Dog Grill, London England Gunslinger Pub, Washington Dc Tun Tavern, Philadelphia Pa Jarhead & Sons Ale House, Nyc
Where did Confucianism originate from? India China Japan Southeast Asia
The 18th amendment of the U.S. constitution banned which of these? Alcoholic Beverages Drugs Immigrants Cars
Which of the following did not participate in the Cuban Revolution? Fidel Castro Che Guevara Vladimir Lenin Camilo Cienfuegos
What was Mahatma Gandhi's actual first name? Mohinder Mahesh Mohandas Midhun
Which was made first? Instagram Facebook Twitter Tumblr
Zimbabwe is a? Beverage Language Food Country
What determines the date of Easter? The Catholic Church The Moon Cycle The Winner Of The Olympic Games Al Gore
In WWII the Axis powers consisted of what countries? Germany, Italy, And Japan Us, Russia, Great Britain, And France Germany, Russia, And Japan Us, Great Britain, France, And Italy
To this day, the first day of what WW1 battle holds the record for the most casualties? The Battle Of Cambrai The Battle Of Verdun The Battle Of The Somme The Battle Of The Marne
Where did the Egyptians store the mummies? Sarcophaguses Safes Ash canisters Cemeteries
Which term has been used to describe conflict between two people since the 1930s? Pork Beef Chicken Turkey
When did the first world war start? 1940 1814 1914 1840
Who started the "North Star" publication to talk against slavery? Fredrick Douglass Harriet Tubman Benjamin Franklin Martin Luther King
What European Country Colonized Eritrea? France Italy Russia Germany
Which was the largest Native American empire in the Americas? Anasazi Inca Maya Aztec
What is the name of the offensive launched on June 22, 1941 in which the German Wehrmacht invaded the Soviet Union? Operation Frühlingserwachen Operation Blau Operation Hannibal Operation Barbarossa
"R.M.S." On a ship stands for...? Renaissance Model Ship Royal Mail Ship Republic Made Ship Retail Maker Ship
Which President of the United States has/had a dog named Satan? Barak Obama John F. Kennedy William Taft John Adams
Which of the following countries was never colonized by Europeans? Japan Malaysia The Philippines Singapore
Which man is credited with the creation of peanut butter? George Washington Carver Benson Mendez Sir George Fischer Benjamin Franklin
Which of the causes of Black Death infections was most important amongst people? Wars Unawareness Of Simple Hygeine Lack Of Hunger Ineffective Remedies
What was M&M's original slogan? Colors Of Deliciousness Candy Coated Delights Making Chocolate Fun! Melt In Your Mouth, Not Your Hand
Who was the wife of the U.S. president Lyndon B Johnson? Rosalyn Johnson Nancy Johnson Barbara Johnson Lady Bird Johnson
Which of these gods/goddesses has the symbol of an owl? Hera Hestia Athena Aphrodite
The center of the cultural Renaissance was the city of? Florence Rome Budapest Paris
In Greek mythology, what was the name of the three-headed dog that guarded the gates of hell? Orthrus Sirius Chaos Cerberus
Which country was noticeably absent from Europe's Industrial Revolution? Britain Russia France Germany
Originally, industrialization caused child labor to be? Used Effectively More Exploited Than Ever Used Less Due To Education Only Used In The Textile Industry
Who were the two sides in the French and Indian war? France And The Shawnee France And America France And The Sioux France And Great Britain
What is Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge's middle name? Pippa Elizabeth Katlin Beatrice
Pippa Middleton is the sister of what Royal? Count Of Monte Christo Princess Of York Earl Of Wessex The Duchess Of Cambridge
Who previously owned Kate Middleton's engagement ring? Sarah Ferguson Pippa Middleton Princess Diana Queen Elizabeth
Which of Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren were married in 2011? Prince William Prince Charles Prince Harry Princess Beatrice
In the Cuban-American War, what third country was also involved? Great Britain Mexico Spain Portugal
Why did Columbus sail the ocean blue? For Fun For Trade Route For Slaves For His Birthday Party
Which of these countries was NOT part of the allied powers during WW2? United States Of America Italy Soviet Union France
Which non-European country legalized gay marriage 2005? Australia Malaysia Canada America
Which of these countries withdrew from WW1 before the end of the war? United States Of America England Germany Russia
What airplane dropped the first atom bomb? Enola Gay Spirit of Pearl Harbor Spirit of St. Louis Lucky Strike
What Roman emperor says he was sent from the gods? Augustus Caesar Octavius Caesar Julius Caesar Constantine
Which US President made the NASA Program? Barack Obama George Washington Eisenhower Abraham Lincoln
In which year did Coca Cola launch their first recyclable plastic bottle? 1978 1988 1998 2008
What were the trials called that were held for the Nazis after WWII? Nuremberg Trials Munich Trials Berlin Trials Hamburg Trials
What country founded the Olympics? France China United States Greece
Which U.S. state did Lurleen Wallace serve as governor of? Texas Alabama South Carolina Georgia
Who became the King of England after the Norman invasion in 1066? John Lackland Alfred The Great William I The Conquerer Æthelred The Unready
When did Elizabeth II become Queen of the United Kingdom? 2002 1972 1952 1926
Which one of these monarchs reigned longest? Hirohito Of Japan Victoria Of The United Kingdom Louis Xiv Of France Beatrix Of The Netherlands
Finish the quote, " Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in..."? 1492 1893 1324 He Didn't
Leonidas was the warrior king of this Ancient Greek city state? Crete Athens Troy Sparta
Who was the leader of Nazi Germany? Hitler Stalin Churchill Otto fon Biscmark
What was the first country the United States ever officially declared war upon? German Empire United Kingdom Japanese Empire Spain
What heir to the throne was assassinated, sparking World War I? Henry Xiii William Darkholm Leonidas Ii Franz Ferdinand
Hercules performed how many labors to appease the goddess Hera? 10 14 12 15
Which historical figure was nicknamed "Bloody Mary"? Mary Lambert Mary Magdalene Mary Ellen Weber Mary Tudor
Who were the children of Adam and Eve? Cain and Abel Abraham and Cain Adam and Cain None of the above
Who was The first president to receive the Nobel Peace Prize? John Kennedy Barack Obama Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln
Which nation conquered the Jews in 586 BC? Rome Assyria Babylon Persia
Salomé is most known for ordering the death of whom, wishing for their head to be served on a silver platter? John The Baptist Jesus Alcestis King Herod
Hadrian's Wall was built in which modern country? Great Britain Italy Germany France
Where is Alexandar the Great from? Russia Greek Rome Macedonia
What Queen killed her own cousin? Queen Catherine Queen Elizabeth Queen Mary Queen Anne
When was the T-Rex first discovered? 1897 1869 1905 1901
Which one of these women was nicknamed "Iron Lady"? Marie Curie Eleanor Roosevelt Simone De Beauvoir Margaret Thatcher
Who was the first female with a degree in Medicine? Elizabeth Blackwell Eleanor Roosevelt Elizabeth Taylor Marie Curie
Where did the Gettysburg Address occur? Pennsylvania France Illinois New York
In what year was the Cotton Gin invented in America? 1793 1902 1862 1784
Approximately how many people died in Europe during the Black Plague? 8 Million 10 Million 50 Million 25 Million
Which German tribe settled the British Isles and later became the first speakers of the English language? All Of These Angles Jutes Saxons
Which of these countries does NOT have a monarchy? France England Spain Sweden
Who invented AC (alternating current) electricity which is commonly used in household wall sockets? Nikola Tesla Albert Einstein Thomas Edison Alexander Graham Bell
Who was the first person to be declared honorary citizen of the United States? Marquis De Lafayette Mother Teresa Winston Churchill William Penn
Which of these African countries did NOT gain its independence in 1960? Ghana Nigeria Egypt Senegal
What was the conflict or "war" between the Soviet Union and the United States from 1947-1991 called? Soviet War World War 2 Cold War Vietnam War
Who was the first American woman in space? Mae Jemison Sally Ride Anna Lee Fisher Christa Mcauliffe
What was the name of the Russian leader with a birthmark on his forehead? Khrushchev Gorbachev Stalin Elcin
When was the first toilet invented? 1800 1596 1692 2000
What was an Incan Ruler called? King Sapa Inca Machu Picchu Emperor
Which absolutist monarch helped to bring Russia into its modernization? Sulleyman The Magnificent Peter The Great Queen Elizabeth King Henry
When was the FBI founded? 1910 1908 1906 1904
What is the Buddha's first name? Mohamed Gandhi Sidharta Jesus
What document was written in 1215 and limited the power of the king? Twelve Tables Magna Carta Limitation Statute Agrarian Law
Le Louvre used to be...? A Church A Jail A Fortress A Severe Weather Shelter
Which god gave fire to mankind? Prometheus Hephaestus Zeus Ceres
What made a founding father a federalist? Pro Declaration Of Independance Anti Constitution Pro Constitution Anti Declaration Of Independence
What ancient civilization was home to Peru? Aztecs Maya Indian Inca
Woodstock was in ...? 1969 1980 1964 1960
Which president started conservation of land? Andrew Jackson Ronald Reagan Theodore Roosevelt James Polk
What was the capital of the Russian Empire from 1712 until 1918? Moscow St Petersburg Cherkassk Vladimir
When did The Soviet Union become Russia? 1993 1990 2001 1991
During the time of the Roman Empire, Gaul was the name of the country now known as ________.? Italy France Lichtenstein England
Who fought against each other in the Macedonian Wars? Greece And Macedonia Greece And Rome Germany And Italy Time And Macedonia
What were the "commoners" called in Ancient Rome? Farmers Patricians Plebeians Serfs
Julius Caesar's quote "alia iacta est" means what? "The die which was cast" "On the wings of eagles have we flown" "The wing which was thrown" "The die has been cast"
What year was Galileo born? 1564 1812 1620 1500
Which is the only president elected without affiliation with any political party? Thomas Jeferson John Adams George Washington James Madison
What two powerful nations were at war in 1805? Germany And France Spain And America England And America France And England
Who saved John Smith when he was attacked by a native tribe? Pocahontas Sacajawea Louis & Clark John Rolfe
Which of these were not taxed during the time of the Revolutionary War? Pets Stamps Sugar Tea
What do the letters "B.C." stand for in "500 B.C."? Breve Cristo Bore Christ Before Christ Beati Cristo
What was the first state to sign the Declaration of Independence? New Hampshire Massachusetts Virginia Pennsylvania
The state of Tennessee was originally called? Timmer Tenelope Franklin Kevlin
Who is widely known as the "first feminist"? Susan B. Anthony Anne Hutchinson Marilyn Monroe Mary Dire
Who was the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree? Helen Keller Ross Parks Louis Braille Dana Elcar
After Julius Caesar's assassination, who became the ruler of the Roman Empire? Socrates Mark Antony Alexander The Great Octavian
Who was a German political figure? Stalin Hitler Obama Bush
How long was the (U.S.) Civil War? 3 Years 7 Years 5 Years 4 Years
Which U.S. President famously stated "Tear Down that Wall!"? Ronald Reagan John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon George H. W. Bush
In what year was U.S. prohibition abolished? 1933 1930 1929 1940
Which historical figure died on the guillotine? Marie Antoinette Franz Ferdinand Pope Catherine Queen Victoria Ii
What is the name of the book of the bible that describes the apocalypse? Revelation Lamentations Numbers None Of The Above
The path thousands of Native Americans were forced to travel to newly created "Indian Country"? Silent Path Route 66 Chisholm Trail Trail Of Tears
Who was the first Mormon candidate for president? Mitt Romney Hillary Clinton Joe Biden George Bush
What is/was "Black Tuesday"? The Day After Jesus Was Killed The Day The Stock Market Crashed The Day Princess Diana Passed Away The Tuesday Before Thanksgiving
What was the Lincoln-Douglas debate over? Seat In The Secretary The Civil War It Was A Presidential Debate Slavery
Who was the head of the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon in the United States? Fidel Castro Barack Obama Sharkeisha Osama Bin Laden
Who was known as the Romans most evil emperor? Marcus Aurelius Augustus Caesar Nero
Where is it thought that double reed instruments originated? Japan Northern Africa/Middle East Central America Southern France
What was the spread of Greek ideas across Asia called? Greeko-Asian Spread Hellenization Euro-Asian Spread Asian Conquest
On which date did the Mayan calendar end? 11/11/11 12/12/12 12/21/12 10/11/12
Steve Jobs died of what? Melanoma Pancreatic Cancer Lung Cancer Heart Disease
Who won WWII? Allies Soviet Union Axis Powers Germany
Which one of these societies did not have a river as the center of their civilization? China Egypt Greece India
What does "Pyrrhic Victory" mean? A Battle Won At A High Cost A Battle Won At Sea A Total Destruction Of All Enemy Forces An Easy Battle Won
What president went to the Bad Lands before returning to run for a second term? George Bush George Washington Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln
Which of these truths was written in the U.S Declaration of Independence? Pursuit Of Happiness Freedom Of Speech Freedom Of Religion Right To A Fair Trial
Why was the city of Troy considered invincible? It Had The Greatest Walls It Was Technologically Advanced It Had The Best Army It Had Powerful Allies
Which two nations fought against one another during Operation Barbarossa in WWII? The United States And Nazi Germany The United States And Imperial Japan Imperial Japan And The Soviet Union The Soviet Union And Nazi Germany
Which famous figure was born to king Phillip the Second? Queen Elizabeth The First Marco Polo Julius Cesar Alexander The Great
Which empire is Hernán Cortés credited for conquering? Mayan Incan Aztec Byzantine
Which country was allied with the United States in World War I, but allied against them in World War II? Russia Austria Italy Belgium
What year was the U.S. Constitution ratified? 1776 1787 1789 1788
In what war was "Rosie the Riveter" used as propaganda in? The Cold War World War Two The Gulf War World War One
What type of dog does the Queen of England own? She Doesn't Own A Dog Lab Corgie Shitzu
Which civilization invented the earliest known form of writing? Sumerians Mesopotamians Egyptians Nubians
Which group of people conquered Constantinople and changed its name to Istanbul? The Indians The Iranians The Mongols The Ottomans
Which bad luck omen appears in Edgar Allan Poe's writing? Friday 13Th A Broken Mirror Spilt Salt A Black Cat
To what royal house did Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom belong? House of Hanover House of Stuart Tudor Dynasty House of Windsor
Who was the Statue of Liberty modeled after? The Creators Wife Nobody The Creator Herself The Creators Mother
Who was the first female winner of the Nobel prize? Mother Teresa Marie Curie Jane Addams Bertha Von Suttner
How many Kings of England have been called "Henry"? 8 9 10 11
How many U.S. Presidents have had the first name "Franklin"? 3 1 2 0
Who founded Mormonism? Mormon Joseph Fielding Smith Gordon B. Hinkley Joseph Smith
In what modern-day country was Miguel de Cervantes born? Mexico Portugal Spain Italy
How did Columbus get to America? Sailboat Jet Ski Airplane Walking
In which modern-day country did Christopher Columbus first set foot in the New World? The Dominican Republic Cuba The United States The Bahamas
To whom does the nickname "Madiba" refer? Nelson Mandela Desmond Tutu Robert Mugabe Paul Kagame
What does the eagle on Mexico's flag hold in it's mouth and claw? Rabbit Worm Ray Snake
Which U.S. President died just one month after presidency? Henry Taft Franklin D. Roosevelt William Henry Harrison John Quincy Adams
Where was the first European bank? London Finland Switzerland Amsterdam
Which is not a religion under Christianity? Atheism Lutheran Calvinists Anabaptists
In which city was Joan of Arc burned at the stake? Bordeaux Lyon London Rouen
When did Christopher Columbus land on North America? 1492 1429 1486 1998
Who won the 1968 election? Johnson Nixon Fdr Reagan
Who won the presidential election of 1828? John Quincy-Adams James Madison James Polk Andrew Jackson
In Greek Mythology what is the name of the goddess of chaos? Eris Lethe Enyo Nyx
Which American president's son became president? John Adams George Washington Calvin Coolidge William Henry Harrison
The first Thanksgiving feast was celebrated between the colonists and Wampanoag in which year? 1626 1621 1618 1620
What was the name of the political scandal that caused the resignation of President Richard Nixon? Watergate Waterloo Waterfield Watergale
What did Martin Luther leave on the door of the Roman Catholic Church to start the Reformation? 95 Thesis 3 Essays A Legal Document 85 Disagreements
What name was coined to the American religious revival in the colonies? The Religious Years Renaissance American Revival Great Awakening
When did WW 2 end? 1942 1944 1943 1945
What year did Columbus "sail the ocean blue"? 1492 1462 1692 Columbus Was Not A Sailor
Martin Luther sparked the Protestant Reformation when he nailed what on a church door in Germany? 95 Complaints 95 Thesis 95 Theses 95 Problems
What happened on June 6th, 1944? D-Day Pearl Harbor Dropping Of The First Atomic Bomb End Of World War 2
What ancient empire's gods were the planets named after? Roman Greek Persian Carthaginian
What was the name of the country that united the German states into the country Germany? Bavaria Brandenburg Prussia Poland
What author wrote the famous poem about the Trojan war, ionna? Shakespeare Homer Shel Sheverstein Olympus
The Magna Carta was signed by the ruler of which nation? Mongolia Rome Britain India
What invention had a lot to do with The Reign of Terror? Atomic Bombs The Guillotine Sarin Gas The Automatic Rifle
Who is the Norse god of fertility? Freya Greta Athena Acia
Just once in American history have 3 men been President in the span of one year. What year was it? 1901 1841 1799 1947
Known as "the first affordable automobile," the Model T began production in 1908. What company produced the Model T? Ford Chevrolet Dodge Toyota
Where were Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer wed? Buckingham Palace Westminster Abbey St. Andrew St. Paul's Cathedral
In which Italian city is the holy shroud preserved? Rome Florence Torino Palermo
Which location did Alexander the Great never invade? Persia India Italy Egypt
Who was President John F. Kennedy's Vice President? Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
When did the Philippines get conquered by Spain? 1621 1521 1503 1603
In what city did the tragic car accident that caused the death of Princess Diana take place? Dublin London Paris Berlin
Who wrote the Fourteen Points for the treaty of Versailles? Andrew Jackson Hitler Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt
Which country has NEVER had sovereignty over the U.S. state of Texas? England France Spain Mexico
Who did George Bush accuse of being "a card-carrying member" of the American Civil Liberties Union, in 1988? Dzhokhar Tsarnaev George Clooney Michael Dukakis Robel Phillipos
Who was the President of Mexico from 2006 to 2012? Vicente Fox Enrique Peña Nieto Felipe Calderón Ernesto Zedillo
Benjamin Franklin once served as an ambassador. To which country? England France Spain Portugal
The Cold War was the non-violent confrontation between what countries? USA and USSR Germany and USA France and Germany England and Netherlands
Which of the following presidential middle names is NOT correct? John Francis Kennedy James Knox Polk Richard Milhous Nixon George Walker Bush
How many females have sat on the United States Supreme Court in its history? 4 6 2 None
How many methods of the death penalty still exist in the United States today? Only 1 5 2 4
Who was the first Democratic President and who was the first Republican President? Pierce (D), Hayes (R) Van Buren (D), Grant (R) Polk (D), Lincoln (R) Jackson (D), Lincoln (R)
How many labours did Heracles/Hercules have to complete? 7 12 10 5
When was President Obama elected for the second time? 2012 2014 2005 2008
The FBI crime lab opened in? 1898 1923 1932 1947
Which leader started the Hundred Flowers Campaign? Joseph Stalin Richard Nixon Mao Zedong Ho Chi Minh
What wars did the US start? Civil War & British Revolution World War 1 & World War 2 World War 2 & World War 4 Civil War & American Revolution
Which of these could the ancient Roman coliseum NOT do? Let The Gladiators Into The Audience Flood For Naval Battles Expand An Awning For Shade Open Trap Doors From The Ground
When did the US become a country? 1776 1777 1774 1775
Napoleon was a famous? Ruler Strategist All The Above War Hero
What Hurricane devastated Miami, Florida in 1992? Hurricane Arthur Hurricane Andrew Hurricane Camille Hurricane Katrina
Roughly how many deaths were caused by the 9/11 terrorist attacks? 3,000 300 30,000 300,000
What were Theodore Roosevelt's last words? I Hope To See You All In Heaven Please Put Out The Lights Unknown Doctor.....My Lungs
Which president made it a federal crime to assassinate a president or a vice president? James K. Polk Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy George Washington
What important event occurred in 1492? French Revolution End of the Roman Empire Discovering of America Invention of the light bulb
In the Renaissance era, what was the term for a man who had multiple skills in different areas? Renaissance Divergent Renaissance Owl Renaissance Master Renaissance Man
Who created the iconic women's tweed suit in 1953? Versace Coco Chanel Yves Saint Laurent Christian Dior
What was the codename of the maneuver used during World War II when American troops stormed Normandy Beach? Holy Hand Grenade Sparrow's Nest Stormcliff Overlord
How many Texan soldiers survived the attack on the Alamo? 48 9 13 0
Which Catholic Saint is considered to be the most important of the Virgin Martyrs? Saint Catherine Saint Barbara Saint Agnes Saint Lucy
When were East and West Germany established? 1991 1912 1957 1949
What was JFK's middle name? Fitzgerald Franklin Fritz Francis
How long were the U.S. citizens held captive in the Iran Hostage Crisis? 412 Days 396 Days 6 Months 444 Days
Where was Alexander the Great from? Greece Macedonia Italy Persia
Lewis and Clark explored what territory? Beijing Territory The Southeast Territory Louisiana Territory Italian Territory
What significant document was created in 1215 CE? Kyoto Protocol Us Constitution Twelve Tables Magna Carta
Who was the British cartographer and explorer who sailed the Endeavor to New Zealand? Pablo Picasso Christopher Columbus Abel Tasman James Cook
Who stated, "The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself."? John Kennedy Franklin Roosevelt Dwight Eisenhower Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the nickname of the revolutionary leader Maximilien Robespierre? The Unbreakable The Conquerer The Incorruptible The Untouchable
What island was the center of the Minoan civilization? Maldives Sicily Crete Iceland
Who conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul? Istanbul Russian Vikings Ottoman Turks
What president is on the $2 bill? Ben Franklin John Adams Andrew Garfield Thomas Jefferson
Who built the Hanging Gardens of the ancient world? Nebuchadnezzar David Solomon Moses
Akhenaten was the first Pharaoh to practice belief in only one God. What was this called? Monotheism Pantheism Atheism Polytheism
How many plagues did the Egyptians endure when the Israelites where liberated? 10 12 7 3
What two tragic things happened on April 14th? Nixon And Clinton Impeachments Hitler Killed And Cuban Missle Crisis Lincoln Assassination And Titanic Sinking Washington Died And Martin Luther King Die
What was president Eisenhower's middle name? David Darrell Dwane Dean
In WWII, Hitler and Stalin split which country? Poland Austria Czechoslovakia Finland
Who was the Colosseum built by? Julius Caesar Flavius Vespasianus Nero Septimus Severus
This historical boundary line forms part of the borders of West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania? 39Th Parallel Lewis-Clark Line Fairfax Line Mason-Dixon Line
What happened April 18, 1906? World War 2 The Great Depression The San Francisco Earthquake The Civil War
Which minority did the Nazis target? The Pastafarians The Christians The Jews The Russians
Who was the Republican candidate in the 1992 U.S. presidential election? George W. Bush Bill Clinton Ross Perot George H.W. Bush
Who was the Republican candidate in the 1996 U.S. presidential election? Bob Dole Bill Clinton Ross Perot Pat Buchanan
Who was the Democratic candidate in the 1980 U.S. presidential election? John B. Anderson Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter Ted Kennedy
Who was the Republican candidate in the 1976 U.S. presidential election? Jimmy Carter Gerald Ford Ronald Reagan Jerry Brown
Woodstock was in? 1956 1980 1992 1969
What is monotheism? Belief In No Gods Belief In Many Gods Belief In One God Belief In Kings
Who said "he who does not understand history is destined to repeat it"? Alejandro Magno Descartes Aristotle Marco Tulio Cicerón
Who was the first woman U.S. Senator? Hattie Carraway Rebecca Latimer Felton Olivia Benson Hilary Clinton
When was the Hoover Dam built? 1929 1943 1932 1936
Which president was shot in the chest but lived? George Bush Ronald Reagan Herbert Hoover Grover Cleaveland
What year was George Washington elected to the first presidency of the United States? 1776 1789 1801 1798
Which countries made up the Axis powers in WWII? Germany, Japan, Italy Germany, France, Poland Usa, England, France Usa, Russia, Ireland
Fortune cookies were invented in which country? Belgium China Japan America
What is Saint Joan of Arc remembered for? Being a woman who dressed in armor At the time, the youngest army commander All answers are correct French peasant heroine burned at the stake
Which of these utensils was not at the first thanksgiving? Spoon Fork Knife Plate
The Poinsettia flower was brought to the United States from what country? Bolivia Mexico Spain Portugal
Who colonised Kenya? French German Italy British
What type of source is a book written at the time of the event? Secondary, literature source Primary, oral source Primary, literature source Secondary, oral source
Who was the founder of Buddhism? Martin Luther King, Jr. Ghandi Buddha Barrack Obama
The roman emperor Nero was said to have played what instrument as he watched Rome burn? Didgeridoo Tambourine Harmonica Lyre
What country became independent on July 1, 1867? Mexico Canada Cuba Usa
When was the Russian Revolution? 1914 1927 1917 1729
Who was the MAIN General for the Confederacy during the Civil War? Gen. Lee Gen. Grant Gen. Sherman Gen. Shiloh
What were the houses of Egyptians made of? Straw Stone Bricks Mud
Who is on the two dollar bill? Lincoln Jefferson Jackson None Of These
What color(s) were the first stop signs? Blue Red And White Like Now Gray And White Black And White
What social network has the most users worldwide? Instagram Twitter Facebook Myspace
What European city was severely affected by both a great plague & a great fire in the mid- 1660s? Amsterdam Paris Montreal London
In what year did Ireland begin using the Euro? 1991 1999 1984 2002
Who took over the Incas? Great Britain Spain Portugal New Mexico
Who is the prophet of the Islamic religion? Muhammad Ibrahim Ismail Youssuf
What was the "Great Compromise" also called? Compromise Of The 1800'S The World Compromise Compromise Of Unity The Compromise Of 1850
What event is known as the Glorious Revolution in England? Overthrow Of King James 2 Crowning King James 2 Winning War Against Spain Winning War Against Dutch
Who was the only U.S president to be unanimously voted into office? George Washington Ronald Reagan Andrew Jackson Theodore Roosevelt
What deadly disease did the Spanish bring with them to the new world? Flu Small Pox Black Death Ebola
Who wrote "The Jungle"? Karl Marx Adolf Hitler Upton Sinclair Jr. Mark Twain
Who was the only president to have graduated from the Naval Academy? Herbert Hoover Benjamin Franklin Franklin D. Roosevelt Jimmy Carter
What does the word "hummus" actually mean in English? Bean Dip Special Dip Chick Peas Tan Dipping
What did cavemen use to draw their life on a wall? All Of The Above Blood Flowers Black Or Different Rocks
What does the 15th Amendment state? African-American Men Can Vote Women Can Vote The President Can Only Run For 2 Terms The President Can Not Vote
Who was the head general of the United States Calvary at the Battle of Little Bighorn? Robert Lee Ulysses Grant Theodore Roosevelt George Custer
Who led the Progressive Party in the 1912 election? Woodrow Wilson William Howard Taft Eugene Debs Theodore Roosevelt
The New Deal was a part of which American presidential legislation? Woodrow Wilson Lyndon B. Johnson Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry Truman
Who was the founder of communism? Vladimir Putin Mitt Romney Karl Marx Adolf Hitler
What historic American event came first? French Revolution World War 1 Civil War American Revolution
Who is known for his New Deal policy? Lyndon B. Johnson Franklin D. Roosevelt Richard Nixon Warren G. Harding
What tribes helped defeat the Roman Empire? Frankish Anglo-Saxon Germanic Scandinavians
How many real teeth did George Washington have when he died? 1 0 2 3
What is the hole in the ceiling of the Pantheon called? Coffer Oculus Lumiere Eye
Who was a known traitor during the American revolution? Alexander Hamilton Napoleon King Henry V Benedict Arnold
What is William I, the first King of England, most commonly know as? William The Conquerer William The Bold William The Bloodthirsty William The Great
How did Mussolini die? Murdered by a friend Suicide Poison Died in sleep
Which group is responsible for the Boston Tea Party? Libertarians The Liberty Nine Sons Of Liberty Sons Of Anarchy
Where is the Naval Academy located? Fort Wayne, In Cleveland, Oh Houston, Tx Annapolis, Md
Who killed the most people? Napoleon Bonaparte Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin Brock Hughes
In his farewell address, George Washington warned Americans to stay away from what? War Carbs Political Parties France
When did Israel become a country? 1921 1976 1948 2003
What's the name of the comet last seen in '86? Wavey Comet Balley's Comet Shoemaker Comet Halley's Comet
What decade is known as "The Roaring __'s" (e.x. The Roaring 50's)? 30 20 60 70
When did King Tut get married? 21 12 32 18
The Byzantine Empire is the successor of...? The Roman Empire Greek Empire Persian Empire Islamic Empire
In which year did the Hundred Years' War end? 1501 1429 1383 1453
What was Joan of Arc's religion? Mormon Baptist Catholic Jewish
What is the oldest commissioned naval war ship? Uss Constitution Uss Lincoln Uss Nevada Uss New York
Who praised the Sun Gods? Mayas Incas Aztecs Portugese
What was Lance Armstrong known for? Landing On The Moon Riding A Bike Flying Across The Atlantic Swimming
What terrorist group attacked the U.S. on 9/11? Isis Al-Qaeda Palestine Liberation Front Taliban
How old was Jesus when he was crucified? 56 33 93 37
What year was the television successfully demonstrated in San Fransisco? 1913 1935 1927 1942
What was the slogan featured in Benjamin Franklin's 1754 political cartoon depicting a segmented snake that represented the colonies? "Fight Or Fail" "Join Or Die" "Fight Or Flight" "Unite Or Die"
What president was known for being an Indian killer? George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson
During WW2 which country had the most casualties? Germany Soviet Union Great Britain Japan
Which president was first carved into Mount Rushmore? Thomas Jefferson George Washington Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt
What was created due to the high casualties from the Civil War? Anticeptic Ambulance Systems Stretchers Casts
Which historical assassin is known to have shouted the phrase "Sic Semper Tyrannis"? Lee Harvey Oswald Marcus Junius Brutus Gavrilo Princip John Wilkes Booth
How long was Noah's ark? 150 Cubits (340Ft) 250 Cubits (460Ft) 200 Cubits (400Ft) 300 Cubits (520Ft)
What President was in office during the Creation of the Panama Canal? Theodore Roosevelt William Mckinley Woodrow Wilson Calvin Coolidge
Who wrote most of The Declaration of Independence? Benjamin Franklin George Washington Thomas Jefferson King George The Third
How long was the first Thanksgiving? 1 Day 1 Week 3 Days 12 Hours
According to ancient Greek mythology, who was the goddess of love? Athena Venus Aphrodite Juno
Where did David fatally wound Goliath? Neck Head Heart Leg
On which holiday did both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson die? July 4Th (Independence Day) December 25Th (Christmas) November 11Th (Veteran's Day) December 31St (New Year's Eve)
What is the Bubonic Plague commonly referred as? Black Death Polio Dark Sickness Aids
Who is Plato? Greek God Greek Philosopher Athena Sparta
What do the stars on the American flag represent? The Number Of People By 100,000 The Number Of Presidents The Number Of States The Number Of Senators
When did Christopher Columbus find the Western Hemisphere? 1548 1783 1600 1492
What island had a self proclaimed king? Dominican Republic Haiti Bahamas Puerto Rico
Who was the first African American president? Barack Obama Nelson Mandela Sarah Palin Dwayne Johnson
Who wrote the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin"? Abraham Lincoln Harriet Tubman Harriet Beecher Stowe John Adams
How many daughters does Barack Obama have? 3 2 4 1
What was Hammurabi's code of law? An eye for an eye The Golden rule Death for a mistake Slave for a year
Which city is the Islamic pilgrimage, Hajj, taken to? Mecca Medina Yathrib Jerusalem
Which planet is not named after a Greek or Roman god? Earth Mercury Pluto Jupiter
Where did the vikings live? Germany, France and Austria Russia, Finland and Poland England, Scotland and Ireland Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Who was the 3rd US president? James Madison John Adams Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton
What banned colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains? Treaty Of Paris Proclamation Of 1763 The Declaration Of Independance Treaty Of Tordisilla
What president is famous for flashing peace signs and claiming he is "not a crook"? Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan Barack Obama Lyndon Johnson
Who came to the early Americas to conquer the Mayan civilization? Scottish traders Peloponnesian sea farers Spanish conquistadors Confederates
What country did the legendary King Arthur live in? Spain France Ireland England
How many votes did George Washington get for president? None 200 Unanimous Amount 529
According to legend, who founded Rome? Romulus And Remus Julius Caesar King Solomon Jupiter
Who was the Mongol leader that established the largest empire in history? Khubilai Khan Genghis Khan Qin Shihuangdi Siddhartha Guatama
What Ancient Greek sculptor designed the Parthenon? Aetion Phidias Phradmon Alypus
When did the pilgrims arrive at Plymoth Rock? 1654 1492 1776 1620
The Hartford Convention during the War of 1812 led to the decline of what political party? Federalist Party Democratic Party Republican Party Whigs Party
Which influential European wrote “the 95 Theses,” heralding the start of the Reformation? Pope Leo X Martin Luther John Calvin Desiderius Erasmus
When was Columbus Day first celebrated after his discovery of the Americas in 1492? 1493 1792 1800 1675
The Spanish Civil War was led by who in the Spanish Army? Juan Carlos I General Perez Bartona General Francisco Franco Felipe Ii
The myth of Lady Godiva was that she did something shocking to reduce the debts of the citizens of Coventry. What did she do? Married The King Despite The War Drank Poison In Front Of A Crowd Rode Naked On Horseback To Town Paid All Of The Taxes Herself
According to the Hindu religion, which is not considered a deity? Shiva Vishnu Jati Brahma
What occupation was Adolf Hitler denied of before entering politics? Business Art Industry Farmer
Which of the following United States presidents were in office during the Cold War? Truman Harrison Hayes Mckinley
In Greek Mythology, who ruled before the Gods and Goddesses? The Giants The Titans The Centaurs The Underworld
Who were the people who caused the fall of Rome? Huns Germanic Tribes Persians Phoenicians
Why was Alexander of Macedon unable to conquer the known world? Too Much Internal Conflict Technology Was Not Advanced He Died None Of The Above
How old was the Pharaoh Tutankhamun or King Tut when he died? 34 18 58 23
What is the 26th amendment? A Citizen Over 18 Can Vote Women Can Vote End Of Prohibition A President Can Only Serve 2 Terms
When did Columbus sail to the new world? 1492 1776 2014 1963
When was John F Kennedy assassinated? November 23 1963 November 22 1965 November 22 1964 November 22 1963
Which is not a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire? Julius Caesar's Death Political Weakness External Invasion Social Disconnection
Which term means Ruler with a sword? Caliphate Sultan Ulama Hadith
Which Roman Caesar appointed his horse to the Senate? Caligula Julius Octavian Tiberius
Where was the Chernobyl incident? India Russia Ukraine France
Which war was not an American War? 30 Years War French And Indian War Vietnam War War Of 1812
Where is the US Bill of Rights found? Gettysburg Address Declaration Of Independence Handbook For Citizens First 10 Amendments To The Constitution
Which Greek philosopher was sentenced to death for "poisoning the minds of the youth"? Xerxes Aristotle Socrates Plato
Who was the fifth president of the U.S.? Adams Lincoln Monroe Madison
What was the title of the world's first written novel? The Davinci Code Les Miserables Tale Of Genji Morte D'arthur
Who was the commander of Apollo 13? Neil Armstrong Jim Lovell Alan Shepard John Glenn
Who did Lewis travel with? Clark Clerk Joe Bart
Which of the following was never president of the United States of America? Zachary Taylor John Tyler Chester A. Miller Warren G. Harding
Which U.S. President told Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev to "...tear down this wall!"? George H.W. Bush Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton Jimmy Carter
The Black Plague which killed 1/3 of the people living in Europe came from where? India Russia Egypt China
What was the seemingly unsinkable ship that sank after hitting an iceberg on April 15, 1912? Mayflower Lusitania Santa Maria Titanic
Where did Sandra Day O'Connor (1st female Supreme Court justice) go to law school? Yale Stanford Michigan State Florida State University
Which lady during the American Revolution took over her husbands cannon after he was wounded in battle? Virginia Smith Anne Bradford Molly Pitcher Helen "The Brave" Roosevelt
Who was the mother of Jesus? Monica Martha Maggie Mary
The beginning of the French Revolution was started by? The Storming Of The Bastille The Assignation Of The King A Wine Boycott Multiple Hangings
Which famous Italian explorer sailed for Spain? Pizarro Mercator Columbus Diaz
Who inspired C.S. Lewis to write? Charles Pinney No One John Preston Brooks J.R.R. Tolkien
Which of these did Thomas Alva Edison not invent? Incandescent Light Bulb Movie Camera Phonograph Induction Motor
Who was the American fighter pilot "Ace of Aces" during WWI? Yeager Richthofen Bong Rickenbacker
Which of the following weapons were invented in WW1? Grenade Tank Sword Musket
What year were the Future Farmers of America (FFA) founded? 1965 1998 1928 1892
From which philosopher were most of the ideas in US founding documents derived? Alexis De Toqueville Jacque Rousseau Adam Smith John Locke
Who is the famous Confederate Civil War general whose battle strategies are still taught today? Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee George Washington George Patton
Jack Daniels Whiskey is made in what historic, "dry" town? Tupelo, Ms Franklin, Nc Montgomery, Al Lynchburg, Tn
Who was the only US president to serve more than two terms? Franklin D. Roosevelt John F. Kennedy Harry Truman Ricard Nixon
Which WAR was in 1863? The Cold War The Battle Of Gettysburg The Revolutionary War The Civil War
Which Roman ruler was proclaimed dictator for life, but died because of the title? Julius Caesar Octavian Antony Brutus
What was discovered on November 8, 1895? Spice Island Helium Yamashita Treasure X-rays
When did India gain independence from the British rule? 1947 1968 1932 1974
What are the two different Islam groups? Sunni And Islam Sunni And Shiite Shinni And Shate Shawni And Summi
Who was the founder of Google? Mark Zuckerberg Tim Berners-Lee Larry Page Steve Jobs
Which of the following is NOT a former President of the U.S.? James Madison John Williams Richard Nixon John Adams
What was the "Tiger" during WWII? A Japanese Fighter Plane A Russian Conscript Battalion A German Heavy Tank An American Warship
The Renaissance began in which civilization? Southern France Eastern Russia Spain Northern Italy
Which civilization wrote the Rosetta Stone? Ancient Turkey Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Ancient Rome
In what year, did Ireland finally leave British control and become a republic? 1949 1939 1801 1916
Which Native American tribe was Geronimo from? Pueblo Apache Hopi Blackfoot
What was Gandhi's Nationality? Indian Spanish Mongolian Nepalese
Which two nations conflict over Kashmir? China And Japan Russia And The United States India And Pakistan Iraq And Iran
What three dynasties made the Great Wall of china? Qin, Han & Ming Chin, Ming, Duck Duck,Han& Ming Zhou, Qin, Ming
Nutella was created in which country? Italy France Germany Switzerland
Napoleon was born on which island? Sardinia Elba Sicily Corsica
What field did Galileo not pursue? Phycisist Astronomer Economist Philosopher
What else was Hitler known for besides WW2? Debating Acting Dancing Painting
Who was NOT a president of the United States of America? George Washington Martin Luther King, Jr. Abraham Lincoln George W. Bush
During WWII what slogan was on a poster with a woman flexing her muscle? Just Do It Yes We Can. I Want You Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires
What did Peter the Great desire? Colonization Westernization Religious Unity Unalienable Rights
Which Alabama city was the historic site of the Civil Rights event "Bloody Sunday"? Montgomery, Al Birmingham, Al Selma, Al Mobile, Al
What was the Stono Rebellion? A rebellion of Americans A rebellion of slaves Part of the revolutionary war Todays special
In greek myths, who fell in love with his own reflection? Narcissus Hecate Medusa Boreas
Where did the first Burger King open? Florida Georgia Texas California
What was Francisco Pizzaro? Author Explorer Scientists Doctor
An important pioneer in African-American hair care and cosmetic industry is? Whoopi Goldberg Whitney Houston Rosa Parks Madam C J Walker
Which president died of a gunshot wound to the head in 1963? Theodore Roosevelt Ronald Reagan Warren G. Harding John F. Kennedy
Why did World War 1 start? Revolt In Great Britain France Attacked Germany Assassination Of An Austrian Prince Attack On Pearl Harbor
In which state was the U.S. president Ulysses S. Grant born? New York Kentucky Ohio Idaho
Which US president needed to install a new bathtub in the white house because he couldn't fit in the old one? Thomas Jefferson Barrack Obama John F. Kennedy William Howard Taft
What is cupids name in Greek mythology? Eros Demeter Aphrodite Cupid
In the Bible which evangelist persecuted Christians before being blinded and taking the name Paul? Saul Judas Peter John
What war caused a massive debt for Britain which in turn lead to taxation of the American Colonies? French & Indian War American Revolution War Of 1812 Spanish American War
What year established Columbus Day as a holiday? 1492 1937 1921 1809
In what country was the first marathon run? Greece Spain Italy Germany
During the Dark Age in Europe what code did the Knights fight by? Bushido Chivalry Warfare Iron Sword
Which of the following was not another name for "the south" during the American Civil War? Yankees Confederacy Rebels Rebs
What was the title of someone tied to the land they worked on in the Middle Ages? Serf Servant Noble Farmer
Who is the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Aphrodite? Juno Venus Mercury Persepone
What is the single deadliest battle in U.S. history? Battle Of Bull Run D-Day Battle Of Antietam Battle Of Black Springs
Saudi-Arabia was united by what in the 7th century? Polytheism Rome Jesus Islam
What continent contained the earliest hominids? Europe Asia Africa The Americas
Who is responsible for the introduction of the nativity scene? Saint Thomas Aquinas Nicola di Bari Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Vicente Ferrer
Who of the following was NOT a U.S. Secretary of State? Sarah Palin Madeleine Albright Condoleezza Rice Hillary Clinton
What River were Romulus and Remis supposedly found in? Yellow River Euphrates River Tigris River Tiber River
On August 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein's army invaded which country? Saudi Arabia Kuwait Iran Afghanistan
What was the name of Richard Nixons wife? Carol Pat Edna Beatrice
Who is the god that is considered the messenger of the gods? Zeus Janus Iris Hermes
What was Paul Revere's profession? Tinsmith Blacksmith Silversmith Printer
What religion did King Vladimir of Russia convert to? Judaism Catholicism Orthodox Christianity Buddhism
What European country openly condemned the U.S. War in Iraq? Great Britain France Germany Italy
Which of Henry the Eighth's wives' last name was Boleyn? Anne Elizabeth Catherine Mary
Which of these is not a Pillar of Islam? There Is No God But Allah Pray 5 Times A Day Facing Mecca Support Poor With Alms Giving Thou Shall Not Steal
What was the name of the government established by Hitler? First Reich Third Reich Fourth Reich Second Reich
Largely responsible for the fall of communism in the Eastern Bloc, in what country did the Solidarity movement start in 1980? Poland Hungary Ukraine Russia
Who killed Ted Kennedy? Vice Pres. Aaron Burr Lee Harvey Oswald John Wilkes Booth No One He Died Of Brain Cancer
Which of these former U.S. presidents is/was Catholic? Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton Franklin D. Roosevelt John F. Kennedy
Which country was part of the allied powers? Japan Germany Italy United States
Who was the president that was in charge of the Indian Removal Act in the 1830s? George Washington Andrew Jackson George W. Bush Abraham Lincoln
Karl Marx believed all conflicts in history were due to a struggle between...? Whites Vs. Other Races Rich Vs. Poor Men Vs. Women Europeans Vs. Other Nationalities
Who was the first president to be assassinated? John F. Kennedy James A. Garfield William Mckinley Abraham Lincoln
Where was World War I primarily fought? Russia And Germany France And England France And Germany Germany And Italy
This Native American tribe fought with the Confederate States of America in the American Civil War:? Sioux Navajo Iroquois Cherokee
Which was not a reason leading up to World War I? Assassination Of Franz Ferdinand Nazism Unification Of Germany Jingoism
What government base was said to had been housing alien life forms? The Pentagon The White House Area 51 Nasa
Where did Anne Frank write her famous diary? Amsterdam Eindhoven Rotterdam Praag
What is America's National Anthem? Star Spangled Banner O'sweet America Home Sweet Home Freedom Land
When did the stock markets crash? 1932 1930 1931 1929
Who led the March on Washington? Martin Luther King Martin Luther King, Jr. Herbert Hoover Abraham Lincoln
Where was the political leader Pericles from? Thebes Sussex Athens Cairo
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? We The People Give Us Liberty Kill The King We Now Declare
When was the Boer War fought? 1939-1945 1899-1902 1812-1815 1602-1627
Who is one other person who rode during Paul Reveres Midnight Ride? Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson William Prescott Benjamin Martin
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Liberty Ability To Petition To Bear Arms Pursuit Of Happiness
'Flappers' became popular in what decade? 1820'S 1980'S 1920'S 1950'S
Which President of the United States is pictured on the penny and five dollar bill? Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy George Washington Andrew Johnson
What year did Puerto Rico come under US control? 1898 1897 1918 1953
What year did the Hindenburg Blimp disaster occur? 1905 1937 1967 1946
Hitler used the religious symbol of what ancient race as his insignia? Mycenaeans Thessians Aryans Minoans
In what year did Father Hidalgo declare that Mexico should fight for independence from Spain? 1812 1942 1600 1592
Which dynasty ruled China after the brief Mongol Empire? Zhou Ming Song Han
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln and which US president have eerie similarities, a coincidence which has spawned many conspiracy theories? William Mckinley John F Kennedy George Washington Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Who invaded the Isle of Britain in 1066 AD? Duke William Of Normandy (The Conquerer) Adolf Hitler Charlemange Charles The Hammer
How Did Princess Diana Die? Illness Assassinated Car Accident Suicide
What is Thomas Edison's most famous invention? The Telephone The Electric Motor The Telegraph The Lightbulb
Who is on the 2 dollar bill? Thomas Jefferson John Adams John Quincy Adams There Is No 2 Dollar Bill
What was the name of the Inca leader who was captured by Francisco Pizarro and his men? Tenochtitlan Montezuma Cuzco Atahualpa
How long did it take the Nazis to conquer Poland? 3 Weeks 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year
What language was spoken by Alexander of Macedon? Latin Macedon Arab Greek
In which place did the car accident of the English princess Diana Spencer happen? Tunnel de l'Alma Place Vendôme Pont Neuf Défence
Hellenism refers to ___ culture.? Roman Greek Italian Persian
What started WWII? Russia invading Germany Germany invading Poland Germany invading Russia Russia invading Lithuania
Who "had a dream"? George Washington Martin Luther King Jr. Thomas Jefferson Nelson Mandela
On what mountain was Jesus Christ crucified? Ararat Calvary Moriah Everest
What country did Napoleon rule when he came into power? England France Russia Prussia
Who did the U.S.A. get their independence from? Germany China Russia Britain
Who is the man who westernized Russia? Fredrick The Great Napoleon Peter The Great Louis Ix
Found in eleven different caves from 1947-1956, what is the name of the scrolls which contain books of the bible in their original language? The Da Vinci Code The Pentateuch The Dead Sea Scrolls The Red Sea Scrolls
What was The First World War originally called? The Great War No Mans War The Great Battle No Mans Battle
Who was Hirohito? Emperor Of Persia Emperor Of China Emperor Of Thailand Emperor Of Japan
What was the largest empire ever in terms of land mass? Persia Rome Darius League Zhou Dynasty
What civilization came to be first? Roman Empire Egyptians England Mayans
In the year 1919 the world powers met to discuss terms on the end of WWI. Where did they meet? New York Berlin London Paris
Who was known as the Desert Fox? Patton Stalin Rommel Churchill
Who was the first person to be murdered as per the bible? Abel Noah Cain Sam
What were the code names for the beaches that the U.S. landed on during Operation Overlord (D-Day)? Kursk And Juno Gold And Silver Ruby And Sapphire Utah And Omaha
What battle did Napoleon fight in 1815? Battle Of Corunna Waterloo Battle Of Sacile Battle Of Porto
Which famous European dynasty ruled Austria in the 18th century? Hapsburgs Hohenzollerns Bourbons Windsor
Who was the first leader of the lds faith (Mormon)? Thomas S. Monson Brigham Young Joseph Smith Jr. Howard W. Hunter
Who is in the executive branch? Senate Congress The House Of Representatives The President
Who were the two brothers of the Greek God Hades? Jupiter And Mars Apollon And Hermes Zeus And Poseidon Zeus And Apollon
Who was in charge of the Committee of Public Safety during the French Revolution and became infamous for their use of the guillotine? Napoleon Bonaparte Ii Maximilian Robespierre Mary Antoinette Louis Phillipe
Who led the Great Cossack Rebellion against Catherine the Great in Russia? Ivan The Terrible Stenka Razin Emelian Pugachev Vladimir Lenin
This Civil War General was killed by friendly-fire at the Battle of Chancellorsville.? Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson Ulysses S. Grant George Mcclellan
What was the name given to the German tactic during World War II? Uberkrieg Blitzkrieg Auschwitz Achtung
Which of the following used to be a common practice amongst Chinese women? Neck Stretching Foot Binding Wearing Hijabs Hunting Pandas
Why was the Trojan War started? The Wife Of The King Was Kidnapped The Kings Brothers Was Killed There Was A Feud Between The Kings They Were Just Looking To Fight
Why did John Hancock sign his name so big on The Declaration Of Independence? So That People Vote Him Next President So Everyone Knows He Is The Best So People Can See It From Planes So King George Sees It Without Spectacles
Who is the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken? Muktesh Pant Colonel Mustard Ryan Lee Colonel Sanders
Who was Cleopatra? Satan's Wife Greek Queen A Poor Farmer Egyptian Queen
Which Egyptian president was removed by the 25th of Jan revolution? Mohamed Morsi Mohamed Mubarak Adly Mansour Abdelfatah El Sisi
What was President George Washington's wife's name? Maggie Matilda Martha Mary
Which English settler did Pocahontas help save? John Smith John White John C. Calhoun John Williams
Which future President of the United States argued on behalf of the British during the trial following the Boston Massacre? John Adams James Monroe Harry Truman Franklin Pierce
What did NOT happen during the rule of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand? The Spanish Inquisition The Spanish Civil War Christopher Columbus Setting Sail The Reconquista Of Granda
What philosopher can be said to have founded German Idealism? Immanuel Kant Freidrich Hegel Arthur Schopenhauer Gottlieb Fichte
What was eastern Rome's (later Byzantiums) capital? Beijing Constantinople Athens Carthage
What was the first democratic form of government in the New World? The House Of Burgesses The Mayflower Compact The Constitution The Fundamental Orders
Which was a US President? John Jay Ben Franklin Alexander Hamilton James Madison
What ship captain's crew made the first circumnavigation of the Earth? Magellan Columbus Cabot Balboa
Who was the first provisional governor of Wyoming Territory? George Washington John Campbell John Brown Billy Joel
Who was the American who not only spent his spare time inventing but also enjoyed visiting France for extended periods of time? John Píeate Henry Clay Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin
Who was the first American settler to raise tobacco? John Smith John Rolfe Christopher Columbus Thomas Jefferson
In what year was Ebola discovered? 2002 1975 1985 2013
What is another name for the Holy Wars? Fight Of Faith God's Fight Heavenly Battle The Crusades
What time of day is considered to be the devil's hour, when ghosts, demons, & other supernatural beings are most active? 3 Am 12 Am 6 Pm 6 Am
What state was the Selma March located in? Texas Mississippi Georgia Alabama
Towards what city are Muslims supposed to pray to? Jerusalem Mecca Israel Palestine
Where is Napolean Bonaparte's final resting place? La Defense Les Invalides Place De La Bastille La Conciergerie
Which Roman Emperor is generally contributed to burning Rome? Tiberius Caligula Nero Claudius
What monk was known for living among the animals? St. Francis Of Assissi Martin Luther Thomas Aquintas St. George V
Who was the longest serving Roman Emperor? Tiberius Augustus Caesar (Octavian) Romulus Augustulus Nero
In what Missouri town did Winston Churchill give his "Iron Curtain" speech (Hint: the speech was given at what is now known as Westminster College)? Columbia Fulton Moberly Mexico
Who did Nero blame for the burning of Rome? His Wife The Huns The Roman Army The Christians
Nicomedes was the supposed lover of which famous Roman general? Julius Caesar Scipio Africanus Marcus Antonius Pompeius Magnus
Who wrote Candide? Montesquieu Voltaire Jefferson Newton
What is the term for Hitler's massacre of the Jews? Holocaust Decimation The Jewish Massacre Gentijy
Who is Julius Caesar's adopted son, who was beforehand his great-nephew? Gaius Octavius Marcus Antonius Lepidus Pompeius Magnus
Elisabeth I was the daughter of which English king? William I Henry VIII George VI Charles I
What nation eventually became known as Germany? Austria Albania Sardinia Prussia
What major Ancient Egyptian city served as the capital of the Ptolemaic Dynasty? Memphis Alexandria Thebes Cairo
Who was the first European to land in Canada? Barack Obama John A. Macdonald Stephen Harper Jacques Cartier
Which Roman general wept when he turned 32 years old and realized he had not achieved as much as Alexander the Great? Julius Caesar Marcus Antonius Lepidus Scipio Africanus
What country did Bismarck unify? France Germany Latvia Austria
What river did the Americans cross to get from France to Germany? Rhine River Mosel River Ems River Elbe River
What king was first to declare himself 'Lord of Asia'? King Philip Ii King Tarquinius Superbus King Alexander The Great King Philip Iii
Who earned the name "old blood and guts" in WWII? George S. Patton Erwin Rommel Bernard Montgomery Omar Bradley
What was the title given to most Roman Emperors? Imperator Romanorum Divi Filius Rex Romanorum Imperator Augustus Caesar
How many people died in the black death? Thirty Six Thousand Fifty Million Five Hundred Thirty Four Million Twenty One Thousand
When was the Baby Boomer period? 1803-1903 1956-1965 1946-1964 2000-2014
Which two states never ratified the 18th amendment (prohibition)? New Jersey And New York Rhode Island And New Jersey Connecticut And New York Rhode Island And Connecticut
What year did the chinese invent gunpowder? 1027 A.D. 1430 A.D. 624 A.D. 850 A.D.
Who were the two owners of Jamestown colony? Sir White, And John Raleigh King James, And King Jamestown Sir Walter Raleigh, And John White Jacob Turner, And King James
Who is the longest-serving U.S. President? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Franklin D. Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson
Which historical icon said "I am a soldier of peace"? Mother Therese Jesus Nelson Mandela Mahatma Ghandi
In Greek mythology, what happens when you cut off one Hydra head? Shoots Fire It Dies Two Grow Back Runs Away
Which capital is the oldest city in the world? Kuwait Cairo Tel Aviv Damascus
What was the name of the dictator who caused the second world war? Adolf Hitler Napoleon Bonaparte Saddam Hussein Benito Mussolini
What country is at fault for WW2? United States Italy Germany Great Britain
What was the capital of imperial Japan? Kyoto Date Tokyo Uesugi
Which of these was not invented by women? Bulletproof Vests Laser Printers Telephones Windshield Wipers
How many senators are there from each state? 3 1 2 4
The Renaissance first started in? Russia Italy England France
Who was the first president of the Republic Of Texas"? James Polk Stephen F. Austin Sam Houston Jim Bowie
When was Polo Ralph Lauren established? 1967 1977 1907 1959
Though his legend is originally Greek, Hercules' name was changed from his original name of Heracles by who? Romans Germans Greeks Themselves Americans
Who bled to death from a nosebleed on his wedding night? Elisha Kane Benjamin Franklin Baldwin Iv Attila The Hun
Which of these is known to be the worst nuclear disaster in history? Fukushima, Japan Three Mile Island, USA Chernobyl, Ukraine Tokaimura, Japan
Who is the notorious man remembered on the 5th of November in Britain? John Gavin Guy Fawkes Matthew Wilcox Jackson Hugh
The Great Famine (1845-1852) took place in what country? Canada Ireland Australia Spain
Which countries were the main powers in the Cold War? USA and Germany USA and the Soviet Union Spain and France Canada and Norwegia
The Rwandan Genocide involved which two ethnic groups? Tutsis And The Swahili Hutus And Tutsis Arabs And Iranians Palestinians And Israelis
When did Christopher Columbus arrive in America? 1753 1492 1671 1538
What right is not in the First Amendment? Freedom Of The Press Freedom Of Religion Freedom Of Speech Freedom To A Fair Trial
What was the cause of the Fukushima nuclear meltdown? Human Error Fire Flood Tsunami & Earthquake
Who was the last man on the moon? Charles Duke Harrison Schmitt Eugene Cernan Buzz Aldrin
During the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I, who was the First Lord of the Admiralty of the Royal Navy? John J. Pershing Dwight D. Eisenhower Winston Churchill John Jellicoe
Who spread the Black Death? The Russians The Italian The Byzantines The Mongols
In ancient Egypt servants were smeared with honey to attract ________ away from the Pharaoh? Nats Bees Flies Lotuses
In Germany, what currency has been replaced by the Euro? German Shilling German Mark German Crown German Pound
What was the largest US amphibious assault in the Pacific Theatre during World War II? Iwo Jima Normandy Okinawa Pearl Harbor
Who replaced Julius Caesar for the emperor of Rome? Pope Gregory 9 Octavian Mark Anthony Marius
Which military general is said to have wept because there were no world's left to conquer? Alexander the Great William the Conquerer George Zhukov Adolf Hitler
Which of the following is true about Nebuchadnezzar the second? He Died At The Age Of 14 He Never Married He Was The Ruler Of The First Empire He Was The King Of Babylonia
What was the name of the alliance that was created by the USSR after the Atlantic Charter Treaty? Eastern Treaty Warsaw Pact Treaty Of Versailles Russian Treaty
Where did Christopher Columbus think he was when he first found America? India New York Washington Dc England
Who was the first Emperor of Ancient Rome? Nero Julius Caesar Augustus Tiberius
How did the U.S get Alaska? They captured it They were given it They bought it They won a war against Canada
What was the name of the laws that were passed in 1955 to segregate Blacks and Whites in the southern states in the US? Homestead Act Dawes Act Jim Crow Laws Segregation Impeachment Laws
What is the Viking form of script? Braille Runes Hieroglyphics Niqqud
Abraham Lincoln was killed by what? A Gun A Knife Sickness Poison
Who is the Roman equivalent of Hermes in Greek mythology? Neptune Uranus Jupiter Mercury
Who invented the Rubiks Cube? Ernő Rubik Leonard Rubik Nüri Rubik Hīmea Rubik
Which is the 3rd book of the New Testament? Luke John Matthew Mark
What was the last day on the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar? December 21, 2012 November 11, 2011 December 12, 2012 December 31, 2000
Which hijacked airplane did not reach its target on 9/11? American Airlines Flight 11 United Airlines Flight 93 American Airlines Flight 175 United Airlines Flight 87
Which President once led the famous Rough Riders in Cuba during the Spanish-American war? William Mckinley Teddy Roosevelt William Howard Taft Franklin D. Roosevelt
What fort in Upstate New York was formerly known by the French name Fort Carillon, until captured by the British and renamed for the Iroquois word meaning "between two waters"? Fort Oswego Fort Sumter Fort Saratoga Fort Ticonderoga
Which of these was not a premier of the Soviet Union? Nikita Khrushchev Valeri Kharlemov Leonids Brezhnev Josef Stalin
What was the original color of the Statue of Liberty? Blue Green Copper Silver
What month did the famous music festival, Woodstock, occur in? July August June September
What was the major tragic event that happened on 9/11/2001 in America? Bombing Of Pearl Harbor Twin Towers Were Hit By Terrorists Jfk Was Assassinated Market Crash
What was the name of the communist party in the October revolution? Duma The Whites Bolsheviks The Romanovs
Which one of these wars fought by USA suffered more losses? Vietnam The Civil War First World War Second World War
What happens annually at the White House every spring? A President's Ball Groundhog Celebration Easter Egg Roll A Special Election
Who invented the tissue paper? Scottish Americans Chinese Indians
The constitution has how many parts and what are they called? 7,Articles 8,Chapters 7,Chapters 6,Chapters
What was the date of Julius Caesar's death? March 15. 44 Bc August 10, 40 Ad July 4, 1776 Ad January 5, 79 Bc
Who made the first toilets? Chinese Americans Romans Japanese
During WWII, Operation Iceberg was the battle of...? Okinawa Tarawa Peleliu Guadalcanal
After Rome fell, which city began to thrive? Florence Hungary Budapest Constantinople
Which Greek god/goddess has the symbol of a shoe with wings? Apollo Hephaestus Hermes Nike
According to legend, who were Romulus and Remus raised by? Their Step-Mother Their Mother A She-Wolf A Goddess
Who made the "Louisiana Purchase"? Benjamin Franklin Napoleon Bonaparte George Washington Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first Emperor who persecuted Christians in the medieval period? Julius Caesar Constantine Augustus Ceasar Nero
Where did Robert E. Lee attend college? Harvard Annapolis West Point Oxford
What was the name of FDR's nuclear weapon project? Atomic Project Project Omega Mars Project Manhattan Project
Which of the following revolutionaries is considered the architect of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution? Jean-Paul Marat Georges Danton Maximilian Robespierre Saint-Just
What family had control of the Holy Roman Empire? Habsburg Castille Benelli Francis
Which of the following American presidents did not have an affair while in office? Richard Nixon Bill Clinton John F Kennedy Warren G Harding
Who lost the 2000 presidential election after the 'Florida Ballots' dilemma? John Kerry Al Gore Bill Clinton John Mccain
What does "M&M" stand for? Max & Mary's Mars & Murrie's Maxie & Matt's Monty & Megan's
Who headed the German campaign for North Africa during World War II? Himmler Rommel Paulus Goring
What event happened April 26, 1986? Chernobyl Disaster End Of World War 2 Cold War Vietnam War
Which iconic man was imprisoned on Robben Island? Pope John Paul Mahatma Ghandi Nelson Mandela Martin Luther King Snr
Which happened first? The Renaissance The Scientific Revolution The Industrial Revolution The American Revolution
Which ancient ruler was known for his code of laws? Ramses Hammurabi Alexander The Great Solomon
Which of the following dictators left the military? Hugo Chavez Marcos Perez Jimenez Augusto Pinochet All of the above
In Catholic countries, what do they celebrate on December 25? Chinese New Year None of these are correct Carnaval Christmas
Who did the 13 Colonies fight against to gain independence? Germany France Great Britain Holland
Which city was Al Capone's base of operations? Chicago New York Atlantic City Philadelphia
What trade did Paul Revere practice? Butcher Blacksmith Silversmith Cobbler
Which amendment grants the right to bear arms? 7 1 5 2
Which religion originated in China? Christianity Buddhism Islam Taoism
The event to end the world in Norse Mythology is called...? The Culling Tribulation Ragnarok Valhalla
How did the Polish president Lech Kaczyński die? He was killed in a car accident He didn't die He was killed by someone In an air crash
Which type of container did Al Capone and his gang carry their weapons in? Duffel Bag Suit Case Brief Case Violin Case
Who proposed the League of Nations? Franklin D Roosevelt Congress Richard Nixon Woodrow Wilson
Who was the leader of the army of 300? Napoleon Leonidas Prometheus Hercules
How old was Moses when he died? 29 120 80 95
In Ancient Africa they used what to learn about family history? Dances Books Stories School
Which Renaissance painter was known for painting "The Last Supper"? Michelangelo Leonardo Da Vinci Raphael Van Gogh
Which region was not taken over by the Mongol empire? Northern Africa China Russia Central Asia
Which three major world religions began in the Middle East? Christianity, Islam, Animism Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism Judaism, Christianity, Islam Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism
Which amendment ended prohibition? 21St 18Th 19Th 13Th
Why did it take so long for King Tut's tomb to be found? None Of The Above People Didn't Look Buried Under Too Much Sand Another Tomb Was On Top Of It
Which mountain ranges are older? Andes Amped Appalachian Himalayan
In Aztec society what was considered the highest ranking? Serpent Warrior Eagle Warrior Jaguar Warrior Bear Warrior
What year did the Japanese internment camps close? 1944 1940 1957 1945
Which king was the first King of the Saxons from the House of Wessex? William The Conqueror Alfred The Great Aethelred The Unready Aelfward The Powerful
Which president died of natural cause a month after winning election? John Tyler William Henry Harrison Zachary Taylor Calvin Coolidge
Who was the leader of Egypt during the six-day war? Hosni Mubarak Anwar Sadat King Farooq Gamal Abdel Nasser
Who founded the Protestantism? Erasmus Martin Luther Henry VIII None of them
What religion was Anne Frank? Jewish Catholic Muslim Buddhist
Which Soviet leader was responsible for the 1953 Virgin Lands Campaign? Brezhnev Stalin Khrushchev Lenin
What city did the De Medici family originate from? Florence Rome Paris London
When was the first successful flight for the Wright Brothers? March 8, 1884 November 21, 1923 December 17, 1903 June 16, 1917
What were the correct titles of the Monarchs in the Russian Empire? President King/Queen Emperor/Emperess TsarCzar Tsarina/Czarina
Who won in the Haitian Revolution? France Haiti Britain Russia
In what year did Adolf Hitler invade Poland? 1939 1937 1941 1940
In mythology, what Greek god ruled the underworld? Zeus Hades Hermes Athena
What is the name of JFK's wife? Jamie Jody Jackie Jane
Which signer of the Declaration of Independence said, "I will sign so large that King George may read it without his spectacles."? John Hancock Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson Barack Obama
The flight simulator was invented in what year? 1987 1964 1941 1939
What event occurred on 6/6/44? Twin Towers Attack D-Day End Of Ww2 The Kaiser's Death
Which state did the Quakers live? Pennsylvania North Carolina Maryland New York
Who was the emperor of Japan during World War 2? Katsura Taro Hideki Tojo Taisho Yoshihito Shōwa Hirohito
How was Tribune Tiberius Graccus of Rome killed with 300 of his supporters? Clubbed Shot Cut Hung
What year was the Boston Massacre prior to the American Revolution? 1773 1763 1770 1775
Who is the founder of communism? Socrates Karl Marx Aristotle Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Which world wide religion celebrates Ramadan? Christianity Islam Hinduism Judaism
In what country were The Killing Fields located? Cambodia Germany Russia United States
Who is the original founder of the Red Cross? Lillian Wald Florence Nightingale Clara Barton Elizabeth Blackwell
Which was Leonardo da Vinci's first invention? Airplane Parachute Tank Telescope
Where were the first sprint horse races of approximately 1/4 mile held? Arizona, 1943 Virginia, 1674 Texas, 1789 Kentucky, 1900
Who ruled Great Britain as Lord Protector? Oliver Cromwell Bob Marley Arthur Seymour Elizabeth Moore
In ancient Egypt, what were servants coated with to keep flys away from the Pharaoh? Blood Sugar Cream Honey
What was Stalin's first name? Igor Jurij Josef Viktor
How tall was the tallest person ever recorded? 9 Foot 3 1000000 Feet 8 Foot 3 8 Foot 11
Referring to years, what does B.C. stand for? Before Columbus Before Cesar Before America Before Christ
What day did the Americans drop the first Atomic Bomb on Japan in World War 2? August 6 August 9 August 1 September 30
Which of these was not an Ancient Greek philosopher? Plato Socrates Eristhenes Aristotle
What was Otto Von Bismarck's policy? Smile And Be Happy Blood And Iron Germany Yeah Pizza
What is often described as the deadliest European conflict since WW2? Romanian Revolution The Cold War Yugoslav Wars Greek Civil War
What marathon experienced a bomb explosion near the finish line in 2013? New York Boston Berlin Chicago
Who did India gain independence from? Pakistan Islam Empire British Empire Delhi
What century did the Black Death strike Europe? 12Th 14Th 16Th 18Th
Who fought in the Greco-Persian War? Germans And Persians Greeks And Persians Greeks And Romans Greeks And Egyptians
What does it mean to be monotheistic? Believe In 1 God Believe In 2 Gods Believe In 3 Gods Do Not Believe In Any God
In the Middle Ages, at what age would knights start training? 12 7 23 4
Who nailed the 95 Theses on the Wittenberg Cathedral door in 1517 to start the Protestant Reformation? Martin Luther John Calvin Martin Luther King John Knox
Of what country was Generalissimo Franco the dictator? Spain Chile Argentina Cuba
Who said "There is nothing to fear but fear itself"? Woodrow Wilson Winston Churchill Harry S. Truman Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Which President started reforms which he called the "New Deal"? Herbert Hoover Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Franklin Delano Roosevelt
The followers of the Mormon religion migrated where after religious prosecution? Utah Kentucky Illinois New York
The Scopes-Monkey trials were about what issue? Teaching Of Evolution Prohibition Animal Cruelty Online Gambling
What did Jesus turn water into? Wine Gold Blood Poison
Which of these did Jesus NOT do? Killed The Romans Raised The Dead Walked On Water Fed 5,000 People
Who was the 2nd president to live in the White House? Abraham Lincoln Zachary Taylor Thomas Jefferson John Adams
If Benjamin Franklin had his way, what would the national bird of the United States be? Swan Bald Eagle Turkey Condor
Which people are considered to have invented the first "alphabet"? Assyrians Aztecs Batu Phoenicians
Which war spurred on events leading to the American Revolution? The Anglo-Saxon War The War Of 1812 The Civil War The French And Indian War
Who was the leader of Soviet Russia during World War Two? Stalin Mussolini Hitler Mycroft
Which U.S. President famously fired General MacArthur during the Korean War in 1951? Harry S. Truman Lyndon B. Johnson Franklin D. Roosevelt John F. Kennedy
What president was commonly called Old Hickory? George Washington Andrew Jackson Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt
In what city was Franz Ferdinand assassinated in? Vienna Belgrade Munich Sarejevo
More than 50% of soldiers in World War 1 died of...? Yellow Fever Battle Wounds Trench Foot Influenza
Which two explorers did President Jefferson send to chart the Louisiana Purchase? Lewis And Clark Crockett Ad Bowie Desoto And Cartier Austin And Decatur
Which of the following was NOT one of the ships used by Columbus to travel to the "New World" in 1492? Pinta Niña Reina Santa María
Federal Laws regulate all EXCEPT:? Local Speed Limits Military Immigration Currency
In what decade was the board game "Monopoly" made? 1940S 1930S 1970S 1950S
Edgar Allan Poe was a famous what? Sculpter Painter Writer Singer
Who was the leader of China's Glorious Revolution? Mao Chang Chiang Kai Shek Kim Jung-Il Mao Ze-Dong
When was Illinois officially made part of the U.S? 1760 1819 1818 1761
The pyramids at Machu Picchu were constructed by which indigenous group? Inca Maya Aztec Toltec
According to the Mayan calendar, the end of the world will occur in which year? 1200 Ad 2112 Ad 2000 Ad 2012 Ad
What place was the main cause of the Crusades? Hungary Bethlehem Jerusalem Iran
Of which well-known family is Maria Shriver a member? The Rockefellers The Kennedys The Kardashians The Guggenheims
Which of these wars is technically still underway, just at a ceasefire? The Vietnam War The Korean War The Gulf War The Bosnian War
What year was the Roman Republic founded? 753 B.C.E 509 B.C.E 1 1200
After becoming emperor Octavian changed his name to? Caesar Augustus Justinian Byzantine
Who was the 9th president of the United States of America? Obama Washington Harrison Monroe
Which Spanish explorer first landed in the Philippines in the year 1521? Ferdinand Magellan Juan Ponce De León Francisco Pizzaro Christopher Columbus
What is a Civil War? A War Within One Country A War Between 2 States One Country Against The Rest Of The World 2 Cities
Which famous American serial killer got married while on trial? Jack The Ripper Ted Bundy Charles Manson Jeffery Dommar
When was the Gettysburg Address given? 1852 1863 1850 1880
Which of these countries did Nazi Germany NOT conquer during World War II? Holland Poland Czechoslovakia Great Britain
Which vice president served under President Obama during his eight years in office? Joshua King Michelle Obama Joe Biden Joe King
Which of the following people tutored a young Alexander the Great? Cicero Plato Aristotle Thales
In Greek mythology, who must spend seven months of each year in the underworld with Hades? Demeter Persephone Aphrodite Dead Mortals
What was the second country to create aircraft bombers? Germany United Kingdom France United States Of America
Who was the first United States President to be photographed? John Quincy Adams Harry S. Truman Woodrow Wilson James Madison
Henry VIII created the Anglican Church with what Act? Act Of Supremacy Anglican Church Act Act Of Seperation New Religion Act
What culture worshipped cats in the past? Spaniards Bulgarians American Egyptians
In which year was NATO bombing of Serbia? 2003 1999 2001 2000
In Greek mythology, what doesn't escape from Pandora's box? Loyalty Pity Greed Hope
In 1882, an immigration exclusion act was passed against which ethnicity? English Chinese Mexicans Canadians
Alexander the Great led which country? Persia Babylon India Macedonia
When did the first World War end? November 11, 1918 July 8, 1918 November 13, 1919 October 21, 1917
On which U.S. Battleship did Japan surrender to the Allies at the end of World War II? U.S.S. Arizona U.S.S. Alabama U.S.S. Pennsylvania U.S.S. Missouri
What were the secret clubs called where people would go to drink alcohol during the Prohibition? Bars Alcoholics Anonymous Speakeasies Foresters Society
Which river is holy in the old Egypt? The Nile The Ganges The jordan The Thames
The "blue mass" pills taken as a health remedy by Abraham Lincoln contained what toxic ingredient? Lead Arsenic Mercury Cyanide
What country did the Bourbon family rule? Italy Spain France England
Where was Oetzi The Iceman found? Himalayas Alpines Alps Rocky Mountains
What day does the United States celebrate its Veterans? May 30Th July 4Th November 11Th January 17Th
Which of the following is not an Ivy League school? Dartmouth Cornell Brown Swarthmore
Who is the founder of KFC? John Y. Brown Ray Kroc Colonel Harland Sanders David Edgerton
During the Trojan War, who is killed pretending to be Achilles? Ajax Menelaus Patroclus Hector
In WWI, what country did France and England have a pact to protect? Poland Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg
What ancient book has throughout history been attacked by the most leaders yet has also sold the most copies? The Koran The Bible The Origin Of Species Socrates's Study Of Political Power
What year was the War on Drugs started? 1970 1972 2000 2003
Who was an American General in the Korean War against the Soviet Union and North Korea? Robert E. Lee Douglas Macarthur John J. Pershing Ulysses S. Grant
What is the most famous statue in Egypt? King Tut The Buda The Lion The Sphinx
Whose final words were, "Thomas Jefferson still survives" despite Jefferson having died that same day? Henry Clay Alexander Hamilton George Washington John Adams
In 1871, Europe consisted of five great powers. Which country was not part of the Big Five? France Italy Russia Britain
What was the name of the Serbian state-funded terrorist group that assassinated Austria-Hungary's archduke, Franz Ferdinand? Red Hand Black Hand Princep Red Guns
What year did Bosnia and Herzegovina proclaim its independence? 1995 1992 1985 1976
What is it called when the king has all the power? Complete King Absolute Monarch Absolute Leader Complete Monarch
What religion believes in god? Christian Islam Jewish All Of Them
What was the original name of the Nazi party? German Workers' Party Aryan Supremacy Coalition Third Reich Party National Economic Reparation Committee
Where did the first pilgrims arrive in America? Plymouth Rock Pilgrim Rock Plymouth Colony Pilgrim Colony
Which of these nations was never colonized? Japan Vietnam Indonesia Philippines
When did the ships "Godspeed," "Susan Constant," and "Discovery" sail to America? 1607 1567 1667 1507
For how many years was India under the British rule? 50 150 100 75
Which philosopher was quoted as saying "I think there for I am"? Rene Descartes Emmanuel Kant Karl Marx Michel Foucault
On which beach did the Allies encounter the heaviest enemy resistance and largest amount of casualties? Juno Sword Gold Omaha
Who was an Italian banking family during the Renaissance? The De Medici's The Lincoln's The Fuggianos The Fuggers
How did the First World War start? Poison Assassination Invasion Hitler
In what year did American women win the right to vote? 1875 1920 1890 1910
What was the name of the first living creature sent into orbit aboard Sputnik II? Chernushka Belka Laika Albina
Jeanette Rankin was the first woman elected to what? President Mayor Us Congress Supreme Court Judge
When was John Adams in office? 1867-1876 1779-1768 1797-1801 1806-1810
Who was the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize? Jody Williams Oprah Winfrey Jane Addams Troian Bellisaro
The Persian Gulf War of 1992 was fought over the protection of which resource? Oil Coal Diamonds Natural Gas
Who was the 21st president of the United States? Ronald Reagan Chester A. Arthur George H.W. Bush James Buchanan
Where did the Mongols not take over? Present Day Russia Japan Northern China Southern China
What did Michaelangelo say when he was asked to paint the Sistine Chapel? I'm A Painter, Not A Sculptor I'm A Sculptor, Not A Painter No, I Don't Want To Yea Sure Man
Who was a U.S. President? Jordan F. Kay George Andrew Andrew Johnson Abraham Lock
Where was an attempted genocide in 1994? Italy United States Rwanda Nigeria
Which country has the highest church attendance? Spain Italy Ireland America
In what war was the Star-Spangled Banner written? American Revolution War Of 1812 Civil War World War 1
What was China's first dynasty? Xia Chin Shang Han
What was acclaimed to be the first "modern" war? French - Indian War Revolutionary War Mexican - American War Civil War
What was Augustus' real name? Sulla Julius Caesar Cicero Octavian
Which of these people chose to drop the atomic bomb? Winston Churchill Adolf Hitler Franklin Delano Rosevelt Harry Truman
Which country previously was ruled by tzars? Russia China Cuba Ireland
In what year did the board game Risk come out? 1959 1763 1985 2000
In what country did the Boxer Rebellion happen? Russia Japan United States China
Who was the leader of a legendary Chicago gang? Al Capone Neil Harris Alan Cape Gordon Ramsay
What did John Locke believe all humans were? Honest And Kind Naturally Brutish Simple Minded Born Politicians
What country was Otto von Bismarck a leader of? Iraq Australia Russia Germany
What does 'Mesopotamia' mean? Between The Rivers Under The Mountain Next To The River Under The Sky
Which family was the last ruling family of czarist Russia? The Rurik Family The Tesla Family The Romanov Family The Nikolav Family
Which of the following had militaristic values? Athens Sparta New Jersey Spain
Who formed the United Farm Workers in the USA? Cesar Chavez Dolores Huerta Sylvia Mendez Malcolm X
In what year was Ronald Reagan first elected to the presidency? 1980 1976 1984 1990
What is Sanskrit? An Ancient Writing A Type Of Martial Art A Painting Method A Computer Company
Who signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783? George Washington Benjamin Franklin John Hancock Samuel Adams
What is the four-word name for the highest military decoration given to a member of the U.S. armed forces? Purple Heart Of Courage Congressional Medal Of Honor Black Panther Of Honor White Tiger Of Courage
When was the first national spelling bee competed in the United States? 2004 1643 1925 1987
When did BBC report that "there is no news" and play music? Christmas Day In 2010 Good Friday In 1930 Thanksgiving Day In 1930 Cyber Monday In 2010
Which U.S. president famously had a volunteer calvary known as the "rough riders"? George Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Teddy Roosevelt Abe Lincoln
Which state was the battle of Gettysburg fought? New York New Jersey Virginia Pennsylvania
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to:? Fly Solo Across The Atlantic. Pilot An Airplane. Serve In Air Combat In The Us Air Force. Do Aerial Tricks.
One of Benjamin Franklin's famous writings was? Poor Richard's Almanack Common Sense Candide Oliver Twist
What does the Australian flag have in the upper left hand corner? Black Stars The Aborigines Flag The Union Jack A Butterfly
What is the title of the future male heir to the throne of England? Prince Of Wales Dutch Of York Prince Of York Dutch Of Wales
What famous inventor is from New Jersey? Alexander G. Bell Thomas Edison Henry Ford Albert Einstein
Which group of Native Americans was not a part of the Iroquois Confederation? Oneida Mohawks Seminole Onondagas
Who comprised the bulk of the Loyalist party in the midst of the Revolutionary War? The Younger Population The Aristocratic Population Those Who Live In The South Mostly Slaves
Which of the following people were a prominent figure during the Abolitionist Movement and assisted with the Underground Railroad? Lisa Frank Harriet Tubman Martin Luther King Mark Whitburg
Which Enlightenment thinker said "Ecrasez l'infame" (destroy the infamous)? Voltaire Montesquieu Descartes Galileo
Which nation never had New-World colonies? Netherlands France Prussia/Germany Portugal
Who founded Connecticut in the United States? Thomas Hooker Thomas Jefferson Thomas Paine Andrew Carnegie
Which of these was invented first? Gunpowder Printing Press Pizza Fireworks
Which continent invaded every other continent? Australia Asia Africa Europe
Alexander the ....? Awesome Great Mighty Powerful
Where was Joanna of Castile from? Spain Portugal Italy France
Jesus Christ was put to death by what method of a humiliating execution? Lynched Stoned Stretched Crucifixion
Which one of these guys were in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral? Wyatt Earp Thomas Jefferson Buffalo Bill Cody Sitting Bull
When did the Mayan calendar end? 1996 2002 1982 2012
When the French explorers first settled in Canada what did they call the newly discovered land? Mont Real (Mount Royal) Kebeq (Quebec) Kanata (Canada) La Nouvelle France (New France)
What caused the fall of Western Rome? Debt Christianity All Of The Above Moral Decline
Why in the 1800's did heavier people represent more power? They Had People Feed Them They Liked Money They Were Able To Afford More Food They Stole Money From People
Why was beaver fur so popular to the French explorers who settled Canada? Because It Was Warm Because Fur Was Fashionable In Paris Because It Kept Them Alive Because There Were Too Many Beavers
Which president issued the Thanksgiving Proclamation to make it a national holiday? John Adams Thomas Jefferson Grover Cleveland Abraham Lincoln
What country gave the United States the Statue of Liberty as a birthday gift? Japan England France Canada
What was the 1st nation to use Flamethrowers in WWI? Italy United States Of America Russia Germany
What country, to this day, still denies that the Armenian genocide occurred? Pakistan Turkey Greece Russia
In the Civil War, what were the southern states collectively known as? Confederate Rebels Union Allies
Who was the last queen of Hawaii? Queen Liliuokalani Queen Tetsmede Queen Lijanuma Queen Helena Ii
What was John Adam's job before becoming the second president? Entrepreneur Doctor Brewer Lawyer
What US college is the "Pioneer Land Grant College"? Michigan State University Penn State University Harvard Texas A&M
What is the only amendment of the American Constitution to be voided by another amendment? 18Th Amendment 19Th Amendment 21St Amendment 16Th Amendment
What did the 19th Amendment of the Constitution establish? Civil Rights Prohibition Women's Suffrage Freedom Of Religion
What country did Germany, under the Nazi Regime, invade on the 1st of September, 1939, effectively beginning the Second World War? France Czechoslovakia Poland Belgium
Which one of these US Presidents did NOT die in office.? Martin Van Buren William Henry Harrison William Mckinley Zachary Taylor
What army at first attacked Islam then converted? Huns Christians Mongols Jews
What was the name of Hitler's wife of ~40 hours, when he died? Theresia Pölzl Klara Pölzl Eva Braun Johanna Pölzl
During what time in US history would you find a "Speakeasy"? World War II Civil War Prohibition Woodstock
In what famous battle did the Normans defeat the Anglo-Saxons for control of England? The Battle Of Waterloo The Battle Of Thermopolye The Battle Of Hastings The Battle Of Britain
What Roman emperor was born Gaius Octavius, and was great-nephew to Julius Caesar? Claudius Caesar Tiberius Caesar Augustus Caesar None Of These
What state hosted the first NCAA rowing regatta? Washington Virginia Massachusetts California
When did the first white house burn down? 1814 1812 1845 1920
Who was the City of Rome named after and who did he defeat in battle? Romulus And Remus Julius Caeser And Trajan Nero And Augustus Galba And Otho
What day does the United States of America celebrate Independence Day every year? July 4 December 25 February 19 August 31
What is the last name of the man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln? Clark Lopez Booth Rote
The G.O.P. is another name for which political party? Tea Party Democratic Party Green Party Republican Party
In what city is the main Coca-Cola factory in? Atlanta,Georgia New York,New York Baltimore,Maryland Detroit,Michigan
What office did George H W Bush hold immediately before becoming President? Vice President Governor Senator Congressman
Which battle is known as the "turning point" of the American Civil War? Shiloh Gettysburg Bull Run Vicksburg
In 632, Islam split into what two groups? The Shiites And The Eastern Orthodox The Sunni And The Shiites The Roman Catholic And Eastern Orthodox None Of The Above
Who was the general to lead the militia across the Delaware? General Clove General Rall General Washington General Hamilton
When did the Boston Bombing occur? 2012 2013 2014 2011
Who was president during the Great Depression? Herbert Hoover Andrew Jackson Calvin Coolidge Gerald Ford
When was the first automobile made? 1879 1799 1840 1867
How many days did The Battle of Gettysburg last during the American Civil War? 3 1 7 4
What was the year of Mother Teresa's death? 2004 1990 1997 2001
Texas, originally named "Tejas" by the Spaniards, translates to what? Teachers Enemies Friends Flat
What was the last capital of Ottoman Empire? Ankara Istanbul Edirne Bursa
Which state was NEVER aligned with the U.S. Confederacy during the American Civil War? Louisiana Georgia Indiana South Carolina
What was the last movie Walt Disney was alive to create? The Sword In The Stone Lady And The Tramp Cinderella The Jungle Book
Who is the only U.S. President to resign before getting impeached? Dwight Eisenhower Richard Nixon Herbert Hoover John Clark
In Shakespeare's Hamlet who is the last in the royal family to die? Gertrude Hamlet Laertes Claudius
Who said "I shall return!"? George Washington Abraham Lincoln William Howard Taft Douglas MacArthur
In mythology, what was the name of Odysseus' faithful dog? Remus Ino Argos Ceyx
The "Via Appia" was Rome's First national what? Highway Government Building Water System Aqueduct
What year did Jamaica get independence? 1962 Still a British colony 1982 1990
Who was Aphrodite? Goddess of beauty Goddess of war Goddess of storm Goddess of deads
In what year did World War II start? 1939 1941 1914 1940
Which was the first U. S. President to have a middle name? John Quincy Adams William Henry Harrison James Knox Polk Rutherford Birchard Hayes
What was the earliest type of writing called? Cuneiform Conformism Communism Cement Drawings
In 2014, Thanksgiving was on a? Sunday Thursday Friday Tuesday
Who was Henry VIII? English king Son of Italian king French king Italian king
In Greek mythology, who is the god of time? Apollo Hephaestus Kronos Zeus
Which of the following countries have never been part of the British Empire? Singapore Siam India Australia
When did Nazi Germany occupy Northern and Western France? 1930 1940 1938 1942
Which person was president during the civil war? Lincoln Sacajawea Obama George Washington
After the Second World War which country welcomed former Nazis? Austria Argentina Poland Hungary
What is the correct translation to Caesars quote, "I came, I saw, I conquered"? Do, Dare, Dedi Vidi, Vici, Veni Veni, Vidi, Vici Vici, Vidi, Veni
At what age was Alexander the Great called to the throne? 20 21 24 19
What was the law of early Rome? Hammurabi's Code The Ten Commandments Civil Law The Bill Of Rights
What country did Iraq invade in 1990 that soon triggered the Gulf War? Kuwait Israel Saudi Arabia Iran
From what country did the Kamikazi pilots come? China Japan Portugal Spain
Augustus Caesar is Julius Caesar's what? Son Brother Nephew Father
Which Greek god was thought to be the representation of physical perfection? Ares Apollo Zeus Poseidon
Veteran's Day is an American holiday celebrated in what month? November October May August
In the French and Indian War, who owned Fort Duquesne? Indian French British Spanish
Who was a great king of the Carolingian Empire? Charlemagne Henry Viii Phillip Ii Edward Iii
What is the name of currency in Croatia? Polo Doli Grad Kuna
What country was the Archduke Franz Ferdinand from? Austria-Hungary Serbia Russia Portugal
In his 1984 reelection, Ronald Reagan only lost DC and one state. Which one was it? New York Massachusetts California Minnesota
What country attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor? China North Korea Japan South Africa
Who led the Protestant Reformation? The Roman Catholic Church Louis Iv Pope John Ii Martin Luther
When did Penn Station open in New York City? 1910 1899 1952 1926
Where was Latin spoken? The Latvian Empire The Latain Empire The Romanian Empire The Roman Empire
Who is Barack Obamas's Vice President? Dick Cheney John Kerrey Joe Biden Rush Limbaugh
In what year did British troops quit occupying Egypt to make it a free country? 1932 1849 1975 1957
What empire did Julius Ceaser take power in? England Italy Rome None of the above
What are towns that sprang up overnight near areas with gold and silver? Ghost Towns Boom Towns Cities Gold Towns
In the Civil War, what two battles were the turning points? Antietam And Richmond Gettysburg And Vicksburg March To The Sea And 1 Bull Run 2 Battle Of Bull Run
Which amendment provides for freedom of speech? Amendment 1 Amendment 3 Amendment 12 Amendment 5
Which of these presidents owned a hippopotamus? Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover John F. Kennedy Andrew Jackson
Which state was not part of the original thirteen colonies? Rhode Island Maine Georgia South Carolina
Who was the last of the Tudor Dynasty? Mary Tudor Philip II Henry VIII Elizabeth I
In what year were the Incas conquered? 1532 1517 1553 1589
The kingdom of Israel split into what two parts? Judah And Jerusalem Judah And Samaria Israel And Samaria Israel And Judah
Who sailed here on the Mayflower? Mike Patchell John Adams Aaron Evans Pilgrims
What land was fought over during the first Punic War? Spain India Candyland Carthage
Which german composer inspired Adolf Hitler? Trietszche Wagner Nietche Bismark
According to the Biblical account of Creation, how old is the earth? 10-12 Thousand Years 4-6 Million Years 4-6 Thousand Years 10-12 Million Years
Where is Crete located? Baltic Sea Black Sea Mediterranean Sea Red Sea
What is the event in which Adolf Hitler killed all of his political opposition called? Kristallnatch Night Of The Long Knives Blitzkrieg Holocaust
What is the final test that all United State Marines must pass? The War Zone The Crucible Hell Week The 10 Obstacles
In what year did Eisenhower become president? 1961 1953 1950 1957
What army defeated the Mongols? Mamluk Turks Spanish Armada Chinese Kievan Rus
When did Columbus sail to the West Indies? 1496 1342 1492 1871
In what battle did Charles Martel defeat the Muslims and stop their advancement into Europe in 732? Battle Of Little Bighorn Battle Of Gettysburg Battle Of Tours Battle Of Catholics
Which US president came up with the idea of the 14 point plan? Richard Nixon Woodrow Wilson Teddy Rosevelt J.F.K.
What do people mainly eat on Thanksgiving Day? Turkey Chicken Venison Apple Cobbler
What was the dominant method of government in medieval Japan? Theocracy Monarchy Republic Feudalism
Where was the Constitutional Convention held? Philadelphia Boston Charleston Baltimore
Which one of these is the name of an Israeli-Palestinian war? They Have Never Had A War Ispa World War Ii 6 Day War
Why did slavery become increasingly important by 1750? Dependable Workforce Reduced Migration All Of These Are Correct Cheap Labor
What's the only dog breed that can be used as evidence in court? Dachshund Bloodhound Great Dane Bernese Mountain Dog
What did the English rename New Amsterdam? Saint Louis Las Vegas Los Angeles New York City
Pickett's Charge, an extreme yet futile assault launched by the Confederate Army during the Battle of Gettysburg, was ordered by which Confederate general? George E. Pickett Robert E. Lee Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson Ulysses S. Grant
What is the movement that targets the younger crowd to vote? Rock The Vote Rockin' Vote Vote To Rock Out Rock It Loud And Vote Proud
Where is Che Guevara from? Argentina Cuba United States Brazil
Which Founding Father defended in a court of law the British troops responsible for the Boston Massacre? Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson James Madison John Adams
To whom does the 'GOP' (Grand Old Party) refer to in American politics? Former Presidents Socialists Democrats Republicans
What were the sides in the Texan War for Independence? Usa Vs. Mexico Texas Vs. Mexico Usa Vs. Texas Texas Vs. Canada
Which dictator was in charge of Italy's Fascist movement? Ciampi Hitler Pertini Mussolini
Who was the leader of the Muslim forces during the 3rd crusade? Richard The Lion Hearted Saladin Philip The 2 Urban The 3
Who had to drop out of a former election because he/she was found to have plagiarized a speech? Barak Obama Sarah Palin Joe Biden Hillary Clinton
When did D-Day occur? June 8, 1945 June 6, 1944 September 11, 1943 December 7, 1941
What happened on this day April 14, 1865? Lincoln's Assassination Kennedy's Assassination Garfield's Assassination Mckinley's Assassination
In Greek Mythology, who was Zeus' favorite child? Ares Hebe Athena Artemes
When was V-E Day? December 7, 1941 May 7, 1945 July 10, 1940 September 2, 1945
Psychologist Sigmund Freud was briefly addicted to what drug? Opium Cocaine Cannabis Morphine
Which of these nations are surrounded completely by water? Russia America The Philippines China
Approximately how many Americans were killed in World War II? 150,000 1,000,000 300,000 400,000
From what language did the word "trivia" originate? Latin Greek Roman Portuguese
When was the year Magellan landed in the Philippines? 1521 1650 1410 1880
What was the name of the airplane that carried the atomic bomb "Little Boy"? Superman No Name Enola Gay Green Hornet
Which person wanted to be an artist as a child? Adolf Hitler Albert Einstein Napoleon Bonaparte None Of The Above
What bird did Benjamin Franklin suggest as the national bird of the United States in place of the bald eagle? Wild Turkey Peregrine Falcon Red-Tailed Hawk Rock Dove
What city were all the members of the band "The Beatles" from? Ledbury Longport Liverpool London
What does the Latin phrase "semper paratus" mean? Among The Best Always First Always Ready Never Lost
Who founded the Roman Empire? Romulus Cronos Hannibal Romana
What nation has the largest recorded number of imprisoned journalists and cyber-dissidents in the world? China North Korea Russia United States
Who was given the nickname "Braveheart"? King Richard Ii Sir William Wallace King Arthur Alexander The Great
Which of these was a reason for European exploration? All Of The Above Riches Fame Spices
How tall was Abe Lincoln? 5'0" 4'9" 5'11" 6' 4"
What American car company created the minivan? Honda Ford Chrysler Chevrolet
Which civilization is known for founding democracy? China Rome England Greece
What day did the Allied powers storm the beaches of Normandy, France? January 8, 1800 December 7, 1941 June 6, 1944 August 20, 1942
Which was NOT a result of the Black Plague? Jews Were Blamed Populations Fell Trade Increased 1/3 Of Europeans Died
Who's name has been given the meaning "traitor" because of his betrayal against the colonial forces during the American Revolutionary War? Benjamin Franklin Benedict Arnold George Washington Ethan Allen
Who was killed in Sarajevo, and how? Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Assassination Adolf Hitler, Suicide Kaiser Wilhelm II, Poisoning Nikola Tesla, Lynching
How did Martin Luther King Jr. die? Old Age He Commuted Suicide He Fell Off Of His Horse He Was Assassinated
Who is the Roman version of Athena? Minerva Venus Mercury Pluto
According to legend, what animal raised the founders of Rome? Wolf Tiger Lion Dragon
Who was the fourth president of the United States? James Monroe Thomas Jefferson James Madison John Quincy Adams
Which event occurred in the Bible? Fall Of The Roman Empire Fall Of The Egyptian Empire Fall Of The Greek Empire Fall Of The German Empire
In what year was Coca-Cola originally invented? 1886 1908 1846 1946
What late 20th century hairstyle was referred to as "business in the front, party in the back"? Mullet Mohawk Spiral Perm Crew Cut
When did Haiti gain its independence? 1825 1768 1804 1923
Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs were first bred to help hunt which type of African animal? Lion Cheetah Gazelle Hippo
When did Mexico become a country? 1776 1844 1821 1789
Which of the following is not an American Indian tribe? Iroquois Comanche Cherokee Quinoa
How old was John Adams when he signed the Declaration of Independence? 25 41 57 61
When was the Julian calendar introduced? 46Ad 46Bc 1Ad 25Bc
Spanish explorer Pizarro conquered which of the following groups? Vikings Aztec Inca Mayan
Plato was which of the following? A Mathematician A Painter An Astrophysicist A Philosopher
When did the U.S. enter World War 1? July 28, 1914 April 6, 1917 November 11, 1918 September 18, 1916
Woodward and Bernstein are notable for their coverage of which historical event? Watergate Scandal 9/11 Pearl Harbor Civil Rights Movement
Who colonized Malaysia? French British Portugese Americans
This man was coronated as Emperor of France in December 1804? Napoleon Bonaparte Louis Xvi Charlemagne Claudius
Where is Michelangelo buried? Rome Florence Venice Vatican City
What year was recreational marijuana legalized in Colorado? Not Legal 2012 2000 2014
Which civilization discovered the use of aqueducts? Egypt Greece Rome Persia
How did 24th president, Grover Cleveland die? Heart Attack Assassination Age Coma
During World War II, who was responsible for the Holocaust? Adolf Hitler Franklin D. Roosevelt Winston Churchill John Stalin
What is the name of the battleship that World War 2 ended on? Bowfin Arizona Missouri Oklahoma
Josef Stalin is associated with which country? Russia Austria Germany Ukraine
What dog breed is the biggest of the toy group? Great Dane Pug Miniature Pincher Japanese Chin
Where was John F. Kennedy born? Brookline, Ma Seattle, Wa New York, Ny Sandersville, Ga
At what University was there a shooting of students by the Ohio National Guard? Kent State Ohio State Rutgers Harvard
What was the name of the most used infantry gun in the Vietnam War? Springfield Bar M-16 Thompson
What happened to Columbus after he went back to Spain? Got Rich Put In Prison Got Killed Had Kids
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was during whose presidency? Roosevelt Eisenhower Kennedy Nixon
Frederick I. Barbarossa had a beard of what color? Blonde Brown Black Red
Which actor died in a horrific automobile accident? James Dean Clark Gable Robin Williams John Wayne
When was Italy liberated in the Second World War? June 2nd, 1946 May 1st, 1945 April 25th, 1945 June 2nd, 1945
Where is the president Nicolas Sarkozy from? France Russia Belarus Estonia
How many pairs of presidents had the same last name? 2 5 4 7
In what year was Lutheranism created and by whom? King Henry Iii, 1540 Hippocrates, 1680 Martin Luther, 1517 Albert Einstein, 1987
What century did the black plague start? 13th 15th 16th 11th
In what year did Alabama overturn the ban on interracial marriages? 2000 1882 1965 1986
Who was Thomas Jefferson accused of having an affair with during his presidency? Martha Jefferson Harriet B Stowe He was not accused of having an affair Sally Hemmings
The long running tv show "Doctor Who" began in which year? 2000 2005 1980 1963
Which English King, in 1611, sponsored the First Translation of the Bible into English? James I Henry Ill Alfred The Great Edward Lv
What famous person was educated by Aristotle? Pythagoras Julius Caeser King Leonidas Alexander The Great
What was Edgar Allen Poe's mother's profession? Unemployed Poet Nurse Actress
What was the name of the position given the leader of Russia before 1917? President Czar Emperor Dictator
Who led the Cuban side of the Cuban Missile Crisis? Raul Castro Fidel Castro John F. Kennedy Nikita Khrushchev
Who fully implemented the Good Neighbor Policy? Calvin Coolidge Franklin Roosevelt Henry Clay Herbert Hoover
Which president established the EPA via executive action? Jimmy Carter Teddy Roosevelt John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon
What country did the idea of democracy originate from? France Greece Portugal Ghana
Which of the following modern states was not invaded by the Mongols? Greece China Russia Syria
Which is not a 1st amendment right granted by the US constitution? Freedom Of Religion Freedom Of Assembly Freedom Of Press Freedom Of Security
Who did the Knights of St. John defeat at the Siege of Malta in 1565? The French The Phoenicians The Ottomans The Greeks
How did King Francis II of France die? Boar Hunting Accident Assassination Middle Ear Infection Poison
Which of these events happened first? The Execution Of Joan Of Arc The Signing Of Magna Carta The Start Of The 1St Crusade The Execution Of Jan Hus
According to the Roman numerals XL stands for ...? 90 15 9 40
Which of these states entered the Union (USA) first? Pennsylvania North Carolina Ohio Tennessee
According to the Bible, how was man kind created? God Apes Atoms Molecules
What country controlled India from 1858-1947? Spain United Kingdom France Germany
In WWII, Germany invaded Russia in their attempt to expand. After which battle did the Russians gain the upper hand? The Battle Of Munich The Battle Of Berlin The Battle Of Moscow The Battle Of Stalingrad
Which country was originally used as a prison for England? Australia The United States South Africa Canada
What is the name of the famous masculine "skirt" worn by men in Scotland? Slim Phylt Kilt Will
In Roman mythology, who is the God of the seas? Juno Mars Jupiter Neptune
What was the name of the Spartan king that led 300 Spartans to a noble death? Leonidas Xerxes Aruther Gerard
What was the famous Greek tactic of warfare involving the alignment of soldiers? Battalion Phalanx Centurion Legion
Which US president passed the law to limit trade with all of the world? Thomas Jefferson Barack Obama George Washington James Madison
What decade did people start using the term "Black Friday"? 1900'S 1960'S 1940'S 1980'S
What Cold War event lead to the installation of "The Red Phone"? Berlin Wall U2 incident Vietnam War Cuban Missile Crisis
What year did the Stock Market crash? 1933 1898 1929 1931
According to Greek and Roman mythology, what is the name of the three-headed dog? Chimera Hades Cerberus Satyrs
What was the biggest Native American killer in the 1500's? Massacre Disease Overwork Lack Of Food And Space
In what country was democracy invented? Egypt Rome Greece Portugal
Which of these is NOT considered a holiday? Birthday Christmas Eve Memorial Day New Year's Eve
The Boston Tea Party happened in what year? 1775 1776 1773 1774
What caused the U.S. to join the Allies in WWII? U.K. Invading France Germany Invasion Of Poland The Attack On Pearl Harbor Naval Base. U.S.S.R Invading America.
Queen Victoria was also known as the...? Empress of China Empress of Europe Empress of India Empress of France
Which war was Robert E. Lee a general in? Revolutionary War Civil War War Of 1812 World War I
Who was Butch Cassidy's partner? Sitting Bull Sundance Kid John Wilkes Booth Annie Oakley
What rare language was used in world WWII to transmit code? Ancient Chinese Navajo Scandanavian An Altered Version Of Spanish
What colonial American figure wanted the national bird of the United States to be the turkey? George Washington Paul Revere Ben Franklin John Hancock
Red heads were believed to become what when they died in Ancient Greece? Vampire Werewolf Zombie Dead
Who killed Cleopatra? Octavian Augustus Mark Antony Herself Julius Caesar
Which civilization invented writing? Mesopotamians Ancient Egyptians Ancient Greeks Mayans
Which Latin American country experienced a civil war between 1960 and 1996? Guatemala Chile Honduras Colombia
What is the old name of New York? New Paris New London New Amsterdam New Yorkshire
Which Roman Emperor has a month named after him? Jose Valverde Mark Antony Jonathan Januarium Octavian Augustus
After WWII who controlled the largest part of Berlin? France United States Russia England
Whose US presidential campaign slogan was "We like Ike"? John F. Kennedy Barack Obama Dwight D. Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon
Cave paintings, prehistoric depictions of animals, people, and events found on cave walls, first appeared how many years ago? 40,000 65,000 2,000 17,000
On which holiday did Houdini die? Christmas New Years Day Independence Day Halloween
Who was it that killed Osama Bin Laden? Seal Team Eight Barrack Obama Seal Team Six Seal Team Five
What is not a fact about WW2? Caused Inflation Involved "Island Hopping" The First Atomic Bomb Was Used In War The First War To Have Tank And Planes
What was Otto Van Bismark's political policy? "Economic Reunion" "White Man's Burden" "Blood And Iron" "Appeasement"
When did the US air force break the sound barrier? 1980 1962 1991 1947
The second Vatican council is associated with what religion? Eastern Orthodox Lutheran Buddhist Roman Catholic
What do the colors red, white and blue on a barber pole represent? Blood, Bandages And Veins The American Flag Haircuts, Hairstyles And Shaves The Barber Union Seal
When did Adolf Hitler die? April 30Th 1945 April 12Th 1945 July 17Th 1947 May 22Nd 1939
What empire controlled the spice trade in the 16th Century? Dutch Europe Spain Japan
What was a popular cure for the Black Death in medieval Europe? Premature Burial Antibiotics Bloodletting Tooth Removal
What is the Roman equivalent to the Greek god Zeus? Juno Hera Jupiter Mars
Which one of Jesus's followers betrayed him? John Peter Judas Nathaniel
Which of these generals was the supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe during WW II? Dwight D. Eisenhower Bernard Montgomery George Patton Charles De Gaulle
Who was the leader of Iraq who invaded Kuwait in 1990? Saddam Hussein Adolf Hitler President Snow Muhammad Alfazi
Who did NOT embark on the Lewis & Clark expedition? Lewis Sacajawea Pocahontas Clark
What Alabama governor tried to block African American students from attending the University of Alabama? Don Siegelman George Wallace Bob Riley Robert Bentley
Which department of the US Government convicts a president of impeachment? The Cabinet House Of Representatives Supreme Court Senate
Which United States president is on the $1 bill? Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln George Washington John Adams
Which of the following is not an unalienable right from the Declaration of Independence? The Pursuit Of Happiness Life Liberty Justice
Who led 80 children with injuries to the home of President Teddy Roosevelt to protest child labor? Mary Harris Jones Harriet Tubman Helen Keller Harriet Beecher Stowe
Which Bible character was adopted by pharaoh and led the Israelites to Canaan? Abraham Jacob Isaac Moses
Which famous African American was arrested for sitting on the "white" part of a bus? Muhammad Ali Louis Armstrong Rosa Parks Harriet Tubman
What saint ended the fighting in the coliseum? St. John St. Paul St. Telemachus St. Peter
Who helped France become victorious during the Hundred Years' War? Anne Of Arc Charles Vii Elizabeth I Joan Of Arc
What is Hitler's famous book written in 1925? Failures Rise Of Germany Föge Jürgen Mein Kampf
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, and Song are examples of what? Chinese Buildings Chinese Dynasties Japanese Dynasties Japanese Numbers
What year did Ford Motor Company manufacture its first car? 1924 1867 1903 1825
What is the 4th book in the Old Testament? Exodus Numbers Deuteronomy Leviticus
What century does the year 1840 fall into? 1St 18Th 20Th 19Th
How many times has The car company GMC gone bankrupt? 1 7 3 4
What day is Bastille day? April 4Th August 14Th July 14Th September 1St
In what year was Indira Gandhi assassinated? 1964 1994 1974 1984
Which founding father is credited with the establishment of the Bald Eagle as the national symbol of the United States? John Adams Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin George Washington
Who committed suicide with Adolf Hitler shortly after their wedding? Artemis Himyn Anne Brais Eve Walten Eva Braun
During WWII what animal was replacing the position of the messenger dove or pigeon? Dog Cat Owl Horse
In what year did Erno Rubik invent the Rubik's Cube? 1940 1974 2000 1989
President Jimmy Carter was from which small town in Georgia? Plains Macon Brunswick Appling
What was the name of the ancient Roman government? Democracy Republic Oligarchy Monarchy
In which trial were many Nazi generals brought to justice? Ussr Trial Auschwitz Trial Berlin Trial Nuremberg Trial
Which of these presidents served as New York City police commissioner? Theodore Roosevelt Barack Obama Richard Nixon Millard Fillmore
When was the U.S constitution ratified? 1755-1756 1768-1767 1787-1789 1790-1991
Who is Zeus' sister and also his wife? Hera Aphrodite Demeter Athena
Who was the godess or personification of night in greek myths? Aphrodite Hemera Nyx Boreas
What year was the first permanent settlement in America? 1603 1492 1803 1607
What is the relationship between the King Louis XV and Louis XVI? Father and Son Uncle and Nephew Grandfather and Grandson Siblings
"I did not have sexual relations with that woman" was said by which United States President? John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon George W. Bush Bill Clinton
Which U.S president died a month after inauguration due to a six hour speech in the rain? Ronald Reagan Abraham Lincoln William Henry Harrison Barack Obama
Which of the following did not happen in 2001? Apple Launched Itunes George W. Bush Became President The 9/11 Attacks Hurricane Katrina
Which U.S. President believed the world was flat? William Henry Harrison Thomas Jefferson James Madison Andrew Jackson
Why did Henry VIII want to divorce his first wife, Katherine of Aragon? Katherine Was Married To His Brother First He Wanted To Marry Anne Boleyn Katherine Couldn't Give Him A Son All Of The Above
In Greek mythology, which of the goddesses represented love and beauty? Venus Aphrodite Athena Artemis
St.Patrick's Day is the National day of which country? Germany England Ireland Czech Republic
Which President received most of the blame of the Great Depression? Franklin Roosevelt Calvin Coolidge Warren Harding Herbert Hoover
Who's private home was the first to be powered by electricity? John D. Rockefeller's Home Thomas Edison's Home J.P. Morgan's Home Nikola Tesla's Home
What phrase was found above the gates at Auschwitz? To Believe Is To Be Free Death Is Freedom You Will Never Be Free Work Will Set You Free
Which clause in the U.S. Constitution protects the natural rights of the people? Presidential Decree Preamble Declaration Of Independence Bill Of Rights
Who created the cotton gin? Eli Whitaker Thomas Edison Benjamin Franklin Eli Whitney
Which of the following was NOT a member of the "Big Three" during World War II? Joseph Stalin Mao Zedong Franklin Roosevelt Winston Churchill
During the trial of Jesus of Nazareth, which criminal was released to the Jews at Passover? Barabbas Simon Peter Lazarus Judas Iscariot
What was the name of the operation to kill Osama bin Laden? Operation Gothic Serpent Operation Desert Storm Operation Red Wings Operation Neptune Spear
Peter the Great was czar of which country? Ukraine Russia England France
Which group did the nazis target the most during Hitler's reign? The Muslims The Protestants The Lutherans The Jews
Which country does NOT have veto power in the United Nations? France China Russia Germany
How did Malcolm X die? Suicide Assassination Old Age Illness
Thomas Jefferson hailed from which American Colony? Virginia Georgia Massachusetts North Carolina
In what year was Osama Bin Ladin assassinated? 2009 2010 2012 2011
What country did Gandhi help India gain independence from? Holland France England South Africa
Fanta was first made in what country? USA UK Germany Austria
How did Albert Einstein die? Accident Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Cardiac Arrest Smallpox
Before WWI, which man killed American engineers, started a raid in Columbus, NM, and was chased out of the U.S. by "Blackjack" Pershing? Pancho Villa Diaz Madero Huerta
What was the name of Robert Kennedy's wife? Holly Jackie Ethel Rose
Which of the following was not considered a cause of WWI? Militarism Foreignism Nationalism Alliances
When was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) created? 1945 1949 1955 1981
Which of the following is a Titan, not a god? Apollo Prometheus Hades Haphaestus
Which former U.S. president is said to have been "weaned from a pickle"? Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover George Washington Abraham Lincoln
The first Ferris Wheel was built in 1893 in which city? Boston New York Chicago San Francisco
What was Martin Luther King's profession? Teacher Preacher Janitor Real Estate Broker
Who stated that "Man is a political animal."? Socrates Plato Aristotle Jesus Christ
Which goddess is known as the Goddess of Wisdom? Venus Persephone Athena None Of These
What were the Mongols known for in medieval China? Creating Civil Service Exams Specialized Trade In Pottery Invention Of The Printing Process Horseback Riding And Waging War
What was Pandora's gift? Intelligence Music Curiosity Magic
What was the political party started by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison? They Didn't Start A Political Party Federalists Republicans Democratic Republican
Which of the following is considered a sacred text of Hinduism? Bhagavad Gita Lotus Sutra Gilgamesh Guru Granth Sahib
Excommunication and interdict are punishments given during the Middle Ages from the what? Italian Cities Frankish Kingdoms Church Byzantine Empire
Gangster Al Capone was famous for his association with which US city? Chicago New York Miami Los Angeles
Who established the first school for guide dogs after World War 1 to provide service dogs to blinded veterans? The Russian Government The French Government The British Government The German Government
In what city was John F. Kennedy assassinated? Ennis Houston Austin Dallas
What brand started out as an express mail business in 1850 and whose trademark now is a Centurion head? FedEx American Express Caesars' Palace None of the above
What was Adolf Hitlers girlfriend's name? Gretel Elise Sarah Eva
Who was the president of the USA in 2012? George W Bush John F Kennedy Barack Obama A Random Person
Which NASA mission first landed men on the moon? Apollo 10 Apollo 11 Apollo 18 Apollo 13
Who was Alexander the Great's closest friend and general? Craterus Hephaestion Ptolemy Jupiter
Which civilization built pyramids? Aztecs Egyptians Mayas All Three Are Correct
What is the first name of Hitler? Adolf Hans Karl Klaus
How many commandments are there? 16 10 15 12
Which of these was NOT a cause of World War 1? Nationalism Racism Militarism Imperialism
In which modern day country did Alexander the Great die? Egypt Pakistan Greece Iraq
Which of the following generals fought on the Confederate side of the American Civil War? George Mcclellan Joseph Bailey Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson Ulysses S. Grant
Which roman emperor lit a significant portion of Rome on fire to make room for a new palace? Nero Caligula Julius Augustus
Who is the father of Romulus and Remus? Poseidon Bob Mars Pluto
What was the first country to have women fight on the front lines? Russia China Usa Venezuela
What does the following term apply to in The USA: "Click it, or Ticket!"? Light Switches Birds Seat Belts Cellphones
In the famous poem, Paul Revere's Ride, Henry W. Longfellow says "One, if by land, and two, if by..."? Foot Camel Buggy Sea
Which U.S. President had been an actor before running for the White House? Barack Obama Ronald Reagan John F. Kennedy Jimmy Carter
When did Korean war break out? June 25, 1950 August 15, 1945 April 5, 1999 June 6, 1985
What decade did Marilyn Monroe die? 70'S 50'S 60'S 40'S
What religion has something called the Brahman an all powerful source? Christianity Muslim Hinduism Buddhism
What was the title of the Ancient Egyptian collection of religious texts? The Torah The Book Of The Dead The Bible The Book Of Ra
Who wrote Mein Kampf, a book that highlights his struggle and plans for his country? Gustavus Adolphus Heinrich Himmler Frederick The Great Adolf Hitler
Who was the President of the Confederacy? Zachary Benson Jefferson Davis Abe Lincon John Locke
Who discovered the tomb of Pharoah Tuntankhamen? Galileo Galilei Howard Carter Henry Ford Albert Einstein
How many separate Auschwitz camps were there? 1 3 2 4
What was MLK's last speech before his assassination? "I Have A Dream" "I Have Been To The Mountaintop" "The Purpose Of Education" "The Drum Major Instinct"
Who was the first black man to attend the University of Mississippi, desegregating the school? Malcom X Medgar Evers Martin Luther King Jr James Meredith
What was the name of the famous Cuban war leader that was nicknamed "Ché" and contributed to Fidel Castro's rise to power? Ernesto Guevara Ricardo Gueva Fulgenico Batista Alberto Bayo
What revolutionary invention is Eli Whitney credited to have created? Super Soaker Automobile Cotton Gin Lightbulb
How long was the Japanese occupation of Guam during World War II? Two years Four years Eight years Six years
Which of these Greek City-States invented the idea of creating their own money? Sparta Corinth Megara Athens
What was the name of Anne Frank's father? Otto Frank Unknown Alexander Frank Pieter Frank
In which city did Joan of Arc die? Rome Paris Rouen Cannes
Who was Hernando Cortes? A Composer A Famous Explorer A Musician A Scientist
What was Marie Antoinette commonly misquoted as saying? Let Them Eat Cupcakes Let Them Eat Pie Let's All Play Poker Let Them Eat Cake
Who wrote the model of the US Constitution? Alexander Hamilton George Washington Thomas Jefferson James Madison
Which of the thirteen colonies was the last to ratify the Constitution? Rhode Island Massachusetts Georgia Pennsylvania
What do the letters FDIC stand for? Financial Deposit Insurance Corporation Family Dental Insurance Carrier Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Department of Insurance Carriers
How did Julius Caesar, a Roman ruler, die? Shot With A Musket Hung Burnt In The Town Square Publicly Stabbed
Who is the Egyptian God of the Flooding of the Nile? Zeus Ra Set Hapi
Who was assassinated in 1914? John F. Kennedy Franz Ferdinand Martin Luther King Jr. Abraham Lincoln
Which country was under Japanese rule during World War 2? United States South Korea United Kingdom Vietnam
What do you call a religion that believes in one god/goddess? Monoformistic Polytheistic Uniformistic Monotheistic
What U.S State is the famous landmark Mount Rushmore Located? Utah North Dakota Montana South Dakota
What is another name for Greek city-state? Metropolis Polis Town Province
What war references to the phrase "Remember the Alamo!"? The Civil War The War Between Mexico And Texas The Revolutionary War The 100 Year War
What did Martin Luther attach to the doors of Wittenberg Cathedral in 1517? On The Freedom Of A Christian 95 Theses The Discourses On Livy Education Of A Christian Prince
What inspired frisbees? Skillet Ufos Plate Pie Tins
When did Colorado, the Bicentennial State, join the Union? 1876 1874 1878 1888
Which was not a tax the British imposed on the colonists? The Coercive Acts The Stamp Act The Townshend Acts The Sugar Act
In what year did the infamous attacks in New York City, on 9/11 happen? 1999 2010 2001 2006
In World War II, during which month did Battle of the Bulge take place? March July December October
Who wrote this poem first published in 1861 that begins "Listen, my children, and you shall hear/Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere"? Emily Dickinson Oliver Wendell Holmes Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Edgar Allan Poe
How old was Edward VI when he was crowned king of England? 14 9 15 21
What empire did Alexander the Great take over? Roman Empire Assyrian Empire Persian Empire Frankish Empire
The ruins of the Minoan palace of Knossos is located on what Mediterranean island? Sardinia Crete Alba Rhodes
Who took England's Throne in 1066? King John William The Conqueror Ragnar Lothbrok Harold Bluetooth
Which US president served two terms that were not consecutive? Franklin D Roosevelt Grover Cleveland William Harding John Adams
What country is Henry Kissinger from? Egypt Austria Germany England
Which of these acts were placed first on the American colonies by Great Britain? Declaratory Act Stamp Act Townshend Duties Intolerable Acts
All Navy SEALs must go through the same training course known as BUD/S. What does BUD/S stand for? Beginning Of Underwater Demo School Basic Underwater Demolition Seal Training Basic Underwater Seaman School Beginning Of Basic Seal Training
Which state was not a member of the Confederacy during the US Civil War? Texas Indiana Arkansas Tennessee
Which was NOT an original Seven Wonder of the World? Lighthouse Of Alexandria Great Pyramid Of Giza Hanging Gardens Of Babylon The Colosseum
What is the custom of applying painfully tight binding to the feet of young girls to prevent further growth? Song Fīto Chinese Handcuffs Wrapping Foot Binding
Who invented Twinkies? John Candy George Clooney Bob Ross James Dewar
How many presidents have resigned? 4 0 2 1
Who was the Persian king that defeated the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae Pass? Xerxes Ii Leonidas Richard Iii Agamemnon
Which is not a language? Hawaiian English Russian British
What's the name of the two cannons donated by the City of Cincinnati to be used by the Texan Forces during the battle of San Jacinto? Twin Brothers Twin Sisters Twin Cousins Meat and Potatoes
Which American space shuttle fell apart during re-entry of the atmosphere, killing all 7 astronauts on board? Discovery Enterprise Challenger Columbia
What year did WW1 start? 1917 1914 1929 1907
How did Alexander Hamilton die? Pneumonia Syphilis Hanged For Treason A Duel
This English woman organized hospital and nursing services during the Crimean War in 1854 and later became known as the originator of modern nursing techniques. What was her name? Florence Nightingale Molly Pitcher Abigail Adams Elizabeth Ann Seton
Which word is not in The Pledge of Allegiance? Republic States Country Nation
When did Ireland gain its independence? 1921 1658 1776 1953
What war was fought between the British and Chinese over the trade of heroin? Wwii The Chinese Revolution The Opium War The National Protection War
What was John Adam's wife named? Elizabeth Abigail Mary Annabelle
Which of these kinds of speech does the First Amendment protect? Slander Blasphemy Threats Yelling 'Fire' In A Crowded Theater
In the original story of Beowulf (not the movie) what did Beowulf do after he killed Grendel? Time Traveled To The Past Stayed In The Country Of The Danes Died Returned To His Homeland
The Edict of Milan allowed people in The Roman Empire to practice what religion? Christianity Judaism Buddism Islam
Which President put the Brady Law into effect? George H. W. Bush Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton Barack Obama
What was the first name of Napoleon III of France? Pierre Jean Olivier Louis
Which Chinese ruler was buried with an army of terra cotta soldiers? Kublai Khan Attila The Hun Yuan Shu Qin Shi Huang
Which US president was responsible for the formation of the League of Nations? Woodrow Wilson Benjamin Harrison Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter
Which Spanish explorer is considered the first person to circumnavigate the world, although he died before he could return home on his voyage? Ferdinand Magellan Hernan Cortes Vasco De Gama Vasco Nunez De Balboa
What famous landform did Francisco Coronado find with his crew of Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century? Great Plains Rocky Mountains Grand Canyon Colorado River
What country was Catherine De Medici born in? Spain France Italy England
From 1956 to 1960, which city was built to become the new capital of Brazil? Brasília Rio De Janeiro São Paulo Recife
Which two American founding fathers and friends died on the same day? T. Jefferson And B. Franklin J. Adams And J.Q. Adams T. Jefferson And J. Adams B. Franklin And G. Washington
Martha Cannary, the woman buried next to Wild Bill Hickok in Deadwood, SD, is better known by this nickname? Calamity Jane Jane Eyre Cannery Row Lady Jane Grey
After the US, what country was the first in the western hemisphere to win independence from their colonizer? Mexico Haiti Brazil Jamaica
Who was Mata Hari? An Author A Singer A Spy A Queen
When and where was Helen Keller born? South Carolina 1820 Georgia 1819 Alabama 1819 Mississippi 1820
Where was the First World War? Russia United States Europe Africa
Which principle was used to justify American racial segregation? Separate But Similar Different But Similar One Nation Under God Separate But Equal
The first olympic games took place in..? Athens London Paris St Louis
When Charles Darwin first explored the Galápagos Islands, what was the name of the boat he sailed on? The Comorant The San Cristobal The Beagle The Santa María
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shares a birth year with which other famous person? Ray Bradbury Neil Armstrong Malcolm X Anne Frank
Who was president when the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed? Lyndon Johnson John F Kennedy Robert Kennedy Richard Nixon
When was the Magna Carta signed? 1512 1215 1812 1160
Which president hid a severe muscular disease from the public? Franklin Delano Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson George Washington Herbert Hoover
Where was the first psychological laboratory established? United States Germany Russia Cuba
What came before the US Constitution? The Confederate States Of America The Articles Of Confederation The United Parliament Of America None Of These
Who were the Axis Powers in WWII? France, Great Britain, U.S Germany, Russia, France Germany, Italy, Japan U.S, Germany, Russia
Which piece of American currency features an individual who was never President of the United States? $5 Bill $1 Bill $10 Bill Penny
What drug did Western Europeans sell to the Chinese to open up trade in China before World War I? Cocaine Opium Heroin Marijuana
Who initiated the overthrow of Hawaii's queen and was pro annexation of Hawaii? Malcolm X Andrew Jackson Alexander Hamilton Sanford Dole
Which country no longer uses the penny? Canada United States Mexico All 3
What was the name of Hawaii's first and only reigning queen? Ailani Leilani Liliuokalani Hikialani
The duo Bonnie and Clyde became famous for what between 1931-1934? Being Conjoined Twins Performing In Cabaret Robbing Banks Spying For Russia
What was a ritual of the Mayans? Food Sacrifices Sheep Sacrifices Bloodletting Temples Which Contained Offerings
Who was John A Macdonald? A Scottish Hero The British Prime Minister During Ww1 First Canadian Prime Minister The First Canadian President
Joan of Arc defended France from which country? England Holy Roman Empire Spain Italy
Where are the two coin mints in America located? Boston And Philadelphia Philadelphia And West Point Denver And Washington D.C Philadelphia And Denver
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence? James Monroe George Washington Thomas Jefferson Ulysses Grant
Which city suffered the deadliest attack on German civilians by the Royal Air Force during WWII? Berlin Hamburg Dresden München
Who were the ten plagues against? Ramses 2 Moses Amose 2 Amose 1
The Iran-Contra scandal happened when the Reagan administration secretly funded rebellion in which country? Iran Panama Guyana Nicaragua
What French queen was known as "Madam l'Deficit"? Catharine De Medici Marie Antoinette Madame Du Barry None Of These
On who's property is Arlington National Cemetery built on? Stonewall Jackson Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee
What did the first article of the United States Constitution establish? The Legislative Branch The Executive Branch The Judicial Branch The National Bank
The Battle of New Orleans happens during which American war? Revolutionary War War Of 1812 Civil War French And Indian War
How old did you have to be to come into Ellis Island without an adult? 12 14 15 16
Who were the first to use flamethrowers in WWI? Usa Germany Japan Poland
Which U.S. president punched the man that attempted to assassinate him? John Adams James K. Polk Andrew Jackson Franklin Pierce
How many children did Queen Elizabeth I have? Two Five None Three
What was Julius Caeser's son's name? Cesarion Julius The Second Julius Caesar Jr Baby
How many leap years occur in 40 years? 4 6 8 10
Where did the Civil War start? Charleston Atlanta Boston Lexington
The black death took place in? Africa Asia China Europe
Who was the general who invaded Rome in the second Punic war? Hamilcar Barca Hannibal Barca Scipio Africanus Julius Caesar
"Bastille Day", a pivotal moment of the French Revolution, was on? August 4, 1789 July 14, 1789 May 5, 1790 September 18, 1789
What was the social class that came below the pharaoh? Slaves Servants Priests Gods
In what state did the Ferguson riots take place? Illinois Missouri Ohio California
The 17th president of the United States of America was…? Andrew Jackson Andrew Johnson Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln
By how many votes in the Senate did Andrew Johnson avoid impeachment? 28 6 1 He Was Impeached.
Which of these presidents won their election despite losing the popular vote? Ronald Reagan George W. Bush John F. Kennedy Gerald Ford
What big event happened in 1964 in Alaska? Hurricane Ted Became 50Th State 9.4 Earthquake Discovery Of Gold
Who wasn't one of King Henry VIII's wives? Anne Boleyn Catherine Of Aragon Joanna Of Castile Kathryn Howard
Baron Von Steuben helped Washington strengthen the American army during Winter Quarters at...? Lexington Valley Forge Concord Saratoga
The Ancient Greeks were aware of how many planets, including earth? Twelve Three Seven Six
Who were the two main opponents in the Roman civil war after Julius Caesar's death? Constantine And Maximilian Nero And Flavian Marc Anthony And Tiberius Marc Anthony And Augustus
Which Meso-American civilization carved massive head sculptures of their Leaders/Gods? Aztec Olmec Inca Mississippi Mound Builders
What is not true about the Aztecs? They Used Floating Gardens In A Lake They Were Great Orators They Had An Advanced Writing System They Had Two Main Classes
Who ordered the atomic bombings of Japan during World War II? Harry Truman Franklin D. Roosevelt Dwight D. Eisenhower Alben Barkley
Which country never colonized India? Spain Denmark Portugal France
Which state is the constitution state? New Jersey Washington Washington D. C Connecticut
This is the only state to have been carved from another state during the American Civil War? Kentucky North Dakota West Virginia Arkansas
What two United State cities had a major crime rate increase after the major automotive brand GMC went bankrupt? Anchorage And Juneau Indianapolis And South Bend Flint And Detroit Springfield And Chicago
Who was the commander of the fleet which arrived first to Brazil? Tomé de Sousa Amerigo Vespucci Pedro Álvares Cabral Pero Vaz de Caminha
Who wrote the "95 Theses" criticizing the church? Leo X Thomas Paine Martin Luther King Henry Viii
What country was not part of the Allied Forces in WWII? England United States Of America France Spain
How old was Christopher Columbus when he sailed the ocean and went to the Bahamas? 29 20 38 41
Who, in 1987, stated in a famous speech "Every man is a Berliner, forced to look upon a scar"? Margaret Thatcher Helmut Kohl Ronald Reagan Mikhail Gorbachev
What date did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor? December 9, 1942 December 7, 1941 December 25, 1941 November 7, 1941
On the road to what city was the Apostle Paul first encountered by God? Thessalonica Rome Jerusalem Damascus
During WWII the king of which country refused to turn over his Jewish population to the Nazis? Norway Belgium Switzerland Denmark
Who is the only President to also serve on the Supreme Court? George Washington John Quincy Adams William Howard Taft Antonin Scalia
Which of the following discovered a geometric use? Picasso Pythagoras Alexander The Great Joan Of Arc
Which among these countries was Peter "The Great" affiliated with and tried to westernize to be more modern? Russia Scotland England Germany
Where did the confederates surrender? Appomattox Courthouse Gettysburg Fort Sumter Antietam
Which among these Italian City-State's main form of government was a Militarism? Venice Milan Florence Naples
Who was the most successful third party presidential candidate in American history? Ron Paul Ralph Nader Teddy Roosevelt Andrew Jackson
Antisemitism is the unfounded hatred of what religious group? Hindus Muslims Christians Jews
The "Grand Old Party" is another name for which political party? Democratic Party Republican Party Whig Party Independent Party
What family member did the pilot of the 'Enola Gay' name his plane after? Sister Mother Daughter Wife
Where is Gandhi from? China Japan Egypt India
Who was the president after Warren Harding? Calvin Coolidge Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson William Taft
Who is the Greek god of sleep? Pontus Hypnos Eros Apollo
What type of music was created in New Orleans in the 1920's? Country Swing Classical Jazz
Who was the "king" of the Mongol horde between 1206-1227? Shun Yu Genghis Khan Emperor Jin Han Song
Who was the second person on the moon? Jim Lovell Neil Armstrong John Glenn Buzz Aldrin
Who is the presiding officer of the U.S. Senate? Secretary Of State Speaker Of The House President Vice President
Which US president is considered to be the godfather of public administration? Franklin D. Roosevelt Andrew Jackson Woodrow Wilson Harry Truman
Henry VIII had which sexually transmitted disease? Herpes Syphilis Aids Chlamydia
Who created Nazism? Karl Marx Hitler Kerlou Stalin
Where did the Bubonic Plague take place? Australia South America Europe North America
After Saul met Jesus on the road to Damascus, what did his name get changed to? Peter John Paul James
Which state was part of the Louisiana Purchase? Minnesota Florida Texas Virginia
What is the translation of the Latin phrase "non timebo mala"? None But The Will Of God I Will Fear No Evil The Time Of Evil Has Arrived No Day Without Sin
What was the name of the American racial segregation laws repealed in 1965? Black Laws Jim Crow Laws Tom Eagle Laws Kennedy Laws
How many electoral points are required to win the US presidency? 250 300 100 270
What city was infamous for its massive witch hunt? Jerusalem Saiam Israel Salem
On what mountain does Noah's ark come to a resting place according to the account in Genesis? Mt. Pisgah Mt. Sinai Mt. Hermon Mt. Ararat
Which country was offered the Statue of Liberty before it was given to America? Russia Britain Egypt Germany
What year did industrialization begin in Europe? 1675 1789 1492 1897
During what war was the chemical weapon "Agent Orange" first introduced? Revolutionary War Vietnam War French-Indian War World War I
Who invaded the ancient Persian empire in the 8th century? Chinese Turks Arabs Indians
What is the name of Thomas Jefferson's home featured on the back of nickels? Mount Vernon The White House Monticello Briarwood
Which disciple did Jesus say was the rock the church would be built on? James Matthew Paul Peter
When did Martin Luther King Jr. write his "Letter from Birmingham Jail"? 1964 1963 1966 1969
Which disciple denied Jesus three times before the rooster crowed? Judas Peter Andrew Thomas
Where was the first capital of the United States? Philadelphia Boston New York City Washington D.C.
How did Martin Luther King die? Sword Gunshot Wound Heart Attack Knife
In what year did Anne Frank start her diary? 1944 1942 1879 1849
Toussant L'Ouverture led one of the only successful slave rebellions in history in what country? Luxembourg Algeria Saint Dominique Haiti
Who made the first mobile phone? Motorola Blackberry Microsoft Apple
What nationality was Adolph Hitler? Austrian German Russian Swiss
What was named after Amerigo Vespuchi? A Ship A Plane Nothing America
What was the largest amphibious landing in history? Normandy D Day Desert Storm Persian Gulf Midway
Who is Prince George of England's mother? Katy Perri Sarah Ferguson Kate Middleton Beatrice Windsor
Which U.S founding father coined the phrase a penny saved is a penny earned? John Hancock Samuel Adams George Washington Benjamin Franklin
Who invented the 1911 model pistol? Gregory M. Glock Adolf Hitler Daniel Spring & John Field John Browning
Besides stone what did builders place inside the Great Wall of china? Silk Shrines Dead Bodies Copper
What ancient civilization was known to make blood sacrifices, even to the point of sacrificing humans? Incas Mayans Aztecs None Of The Above
What city was Vladimir Putin born in? Vladivostok Moscow Saint Petersburg Kiev
Who is on the $100 bill? Patrick Hamilton Benjamin Franklin Andrew Jackson George Washington
Where was JFK killed? Austin, Texas Washington D.C. Atlanta, Georgia Dallas, Texas
Who invented coffee? Ethiopians Russians Americans Europeans
Who was the attorney in the Bill Clinton affair case? Kenneth Star Monica Lewinskey F. Lee Bailey Gloria Allred
What was the Oxford dictionary word of the year for 2014? Technology Gambling Education Vaping
Which U.S. President was rumored to be a cross dresser? James Buchannan Andrew Garfield Bill Clinton John Adams
Which country moved its court from Europe to South America for fear of Napoleon in 1807? Spain Portugal Austria Italy
What US president invaded Mexico? Benjamin Harrison James Polk Franklin Pierce Andrew Jackson
What did the Japanese do in the Philippines that caused alot of deaths? Death March Bombing Massacre Hostage
John Pass and John Stow cast which bell in Philadelphia? Freedom Bell Liberty Bell Congress Bell Centennial Bell
What religion was Mahatma Gandhi? Buddhist Muslim Christian Hindu
Where were the Conquistadores from? England Mexico Spain New Zealand
When did World War 1 start? November 11, 1918 June 28, 1914 Sept. 1, 1939 July 28, 1914
What Union general led the North in the Siege of Vicksburg? George Mcclellan William Sherman Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee
Who said “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.”? George S. Patton Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin D. Roosevelt
In what war did America first occupy another nation's capitol? World War 1 War Of 1812 Mexican-American War World War 2
When did the Chinese immigrants bring their cuisine to the US? 18Th Century 19Th Century 20Th Century 14Th Century
Who is given credit with coining the term "flapper"? Coco Chanel Susan B. Anthony Gertrude Stein F. Scott Fitzgerald
Which of the following women was a leader of the Black Power movement in the 1960s? Angela Davis Betty Friedan Stokely Carmicheal Ulrike Meinhoff
Which of the following queens was beheaded by her own subjects? Victoria Marie Antoinette Catherine The Great Cleopatra
The United States is considered to be in the midst of which era? The Postindustrial Era The Industrial Era The Information Era The Feudal Era
Which of the following was a pseudonym of Benjamin Franklin's? Molly Pitcher Carrie A. Nation E.L. James Silence Dogood
In the Revolutionary War, what caused the most deaths? The Lobsterbacks The Hessians Musket Balls Smallpox/Disease
What was the city called MEDIOLANUM by the ancient Romans? London Rome Milan Mantova
During what war did Francis Scott Key write "The Star-Spangled Banner"? Vietnam War War Of 1812 World War 1 World War 2
What late president accused the USA of giving him cancer? Hugo Chavez Evo Morales Lech Kaczynski None Of The Above
Who founded standard oil? J.D. Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie Andrew Jackson None Of The Above
Andrew Jackson made the Native Americans move to the west of the Mississippi by? None Of The Above Railroads Underground Railroad Trail Of Tears
What is stoicism? A Decorum Of The Ancients A Mathematical Term A Religion A Philosophy
Genghis Khan was the ruler of what powerful Eurasian dynasty? The Romans The Byzantines The Mongols The Huns
Where can you find Gustav Eiffel's most famous structure? Beijing New York City Paris Venice
In FDR's alphabet soup what does AAA stand for? Agricultural Adjustment Act American Army Act Alabama Architects Association American Agrarian Association
How many times was FDR elected President? 4 1 8 10
Which was NOT part of the 9/11 attacks in the U.S.? Airplane Hijackers Twin Towers The Pentagon Empire State Building
What was the U.S. government under the articles of confederation not able to do? Borrow Money Make Laws Declare War Tax
What company owned by J.D Rockefeller, was shut down in 1911 after being labeled a monopoly? Standard Gas Standard Oil Standard Coal Standard Wind
What was modernizing America called in the late 1800s? Industrial Revolution Industrial Age Industrial Movement Industrialization
What were the Hawaiian Islands first called? The Dole Islands The Tiki Isles The Cook Islands The Palm Archipelago
Who founded Communism? Vladimir Lenin Karl Marx Joseph Stalin Adam Smith
Who was the most important of the Greek gods? Afrodite Jesus Hades Zeus
Who built and was saved because of the Ark? Abraham Moses Jesus Noah
Juàn Ponce De Leone accidentally discovered this state while looking for the Fountain of Youth? Georgia Louisiana Texas Florida
Which Chinese empire did the Mongols begin? Yuan Sui Tang Song
What is it called when the year has an extra day? There Is Never An Extra Day. Extra Year Forth Year Leap Year
Which of the following people were not one of founders of Apple Inc? Steve Jobs Bill Gates Ronald Wayne Steve Wozniak
In what country was Buddhism founded? Chile China India Brazil
What is the name of the spaceship that exploded during flight on January 28th, 1986? Challenger Discovery Enterprise Galaxy
How long did France resist German occupation in WWII? 1-2 weeks Never 6-9 Weeks WWII never happened
Who took over the Bolshevik party after Lenin died? Kornilov Trotsky Stalin Putin
How long was Cuba a protectorate to the United States? 15 Years 35 Years 10 Years 50 Years
Who is the oldest child of Queen Victoria? Beatrice Alice Victoria Helena
Who invented chopsticks? Spongebob Squarepants P.F Chang George Washington Confucius
What famous American General had two ivory handled pistols? General Macarthur General Bradley General Eisenhower General Patton
Which US political party has the motto "Minimum Government, Maximum Freedom"? The Republican Party The Democratic Party The Libertarian Party The Green Party
When did Julius Caesar die? March 16, 1244 Ad March 15, 44 Ad March 15, 44 Bc March 15, 1544 Bc
Which country started WWII? Russia Germany Japan The United States Of America
Which city-state's 300 warriors held off the Persians for a substantial amount of time at Thermopylae before eventually losing? Sparta Athens Cervica Sardinia
In what year did Rome fall? 218 1873 476 1041
Which person was ambidextrous and is said to have written with one hand while drawing with another? Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson Leonardo Davinci George Washington
What were the two nicknames for the British to the Americans? Nicknames?No.They Were Called The British Mother's Hunters And Lobster Backs Redcoats And Mother's Hunters Lobster Backs And Redcoats
Who named the Pacific Ocean? Christopher Columbus Fernando Magellan Marco Polo Jacques Cartier
What was the name of the empire that was part of Rome, but survived nearly one thousand years after Rome fell? Rome Athens Byzantium Terabithia
What is Hitler's first name and where was he born? Adolf and Austria Vladmir and Germany Adolf and Germany Adolf and Sweden
What state was the Seneca falls convention in? Pennsylvania New York Massachusetts Virginia
Who created McDonalds? Ray Kroc Robert Macdonald Michael Pearson, Jr. Adam Beaumont
The land between which two rivers is known as "the Cradle of Civilization"? Nile & Congo Tigris & Euphrates Danube & Rhine Yangtze & Yellow
Who created the Fortune Cookie? China America Australia Canada
Name the U.S. president who said this quote at his inaugural address: "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."? George W. Bush Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy James Madison
Which state was the last state to ratify the U.S. Constitution? Massachusetts New Hampshire Maryland South Carolina
Who was executed by Henry VIII for not recognising Henry as Supreme Head of the Church of England? Balsasere Castiglione Desiderius Erasmus Niccolo Machiavelli Sir Thomas More
When is Jesus' day of birth celebrated? March 25 June 25 August 25 December 25
For which branch of the military do the Blue Angels fly? U.S. Navy U.S. Army U.S. Air Force U.S. Marines
What irish woman rebelled against Rome in 61 AD? Cassius Spartacus Hera Boudicca
The Bataan Death March took place in what country during World War II? The Philippines Japan China Korea
Which president died from pneumonia 2 weeks after the start of his first term? Martin Van Buren John Tyler William Henry Harrison Ulysses S. Grant
Why did the Chinese build the Great Wall? To March Their Army A Show Of Power And Wealth To Keep The Mongols Out For The President
Fort Dearborn later became what current U.S. city? Toledo, Ohio Baltimore, Maryland Portland, Oregon Chicago, Illinois
What does the term "Mesopotamia" mean? The Golden Land The Land Of The Fierce The Land Between Two Rivers The River Palace
What is the name of the WWII German machines designed to encrypt messages? Eniac Enigma Windtalker Pathos
Which of these colleges did George W. Bush graduate from? Cornell Princeton Yale Stanford
Who was the first president of Russia when the USSR fell apart? Dmitry Medvedev Boris Yeltsin Vladimir Putin Alexander Lukashenko
Who helped Francisco Pizarro conquer the Inca? 180 Spanish Soldiers 127 French Soldiers 20000 French Soldiers Christopher Columbus
What do Hindu women put on their forehead to signify marriage? Rod Bodo Hindi Bindi
What year did the Cold War end? 1945 1991 1990 1987
What US Naval Commander brought the British sea vessel, "Serapis", to surrender? Patrick Henry Samuel Adams John Paul Jones John Bonham
How was Abraham Lincoln assassinated? He Was Shot While Paying He Was Shot At A Play He Was Shot At A Store He Was Shot At The White House
What is the name of the supreme authority figure in a monastery? Pope Abbot Priest Deacon
Which President was sworn in on Airforce 1? Bush Jr Eisenhower Truman Johnson
Which war won independence for the United States? Revolutionary War French And Indian War War Of 1812 Cold War
What age are we in? Information Age Industrial Age Agriculture Age The Age Of 23
Who was NOT one of the "good" rulers of Rome? Emperor Hadrian Emperor Trajan Emperor Nero Emperor Augustus
MMMDLXXXVII - Equals what number in standard form? 8753 2976 3587 3478
In 1849 what US state saw a rush of settlers? Nevada Colorado Louisiana California
What year did the Unites States of America declare independence from Great Britain? 1764 1776 1715 1801
Where did D-Day occur during World War Two? Hawaii Iuo Jima Normandy Germany
What year was the first settlement in the American colonies founded? 1623 1607 1630 1613
Which French monarch was guillotined? Francis I Louis Xiv Louis Xvi Charlemagne
Akbar the Great, the Mughal Emperor, wanted to do what with his people? Slay Them All. Conquer Their Lands. Integrate All Religions. He Didn't Care About Them.
Which battle won Texas' independence from Mexico? Battle At Coleto Creek Battle Of The Alamo Battle Of San Jacinto Battle Of El Deguello
Who was Aldo Moro? Prime Minister of Italy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom President of France President of Mexico
Which U.S. President built and lived in the famed Virginia home named "Monticello"? John Adams James Madison Thomas Jefferson George Washington
In what year did man first step on the moon? 1960 1900 1969 1972
Settlers from primarily what religion founded Las Vegas, Nevada? Muslims Catholics Mormons Jews
How many mummies were found in King Tut's tomb? 5 3 10 11
In days how long did it take the Pilgrims to cross the Atlantic on the Mayflower? 53 66 35 47
Which writer coined the word swagger? John Steinbeck Shakespeare J.K. Rowling Mary Shelley
Who were the main founders of Greek Philosophy? Dionysus, Zeus, Helen Socrates, Plato, Aristotle Phillip Ll, Peisistrato, Pericles Julius Caesar, Socrates, Athena
Which was not a provision of the Compromise of 1850? Institution Of Popular Sovereignty A New Fugitive Slave Law Emancipation Of Slaves California Enters Union As A Free State
In miles how long was the Berlin Wall? 125 20 96 68
What does the policy "Glasnost" in the Soviet Union mean? Privatization Communism Transparency Democracy
Who were the first people to climb Mount Everest? Fredrick Barth, Notak Grayson Raymond Lambert, Tenzing Norgay Issac Grayson, Notak Grayson Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay
Which of the following contributed to the spread of the Black Plague of 1347? All Of These Increased Trade Through Pax Mongolia The Process Of Blood- Letting High- Density Urban Areas
Which state was the first to leave the Union when Abraham Lincoln was elected as President? Louisiana Georgia Alabama South Carolina
Which one of these cities is Canada's oldest? St. John's Montreal Toronto Quebec City
During which President's term was the Wright Brother's first flight? Theodore Roosevelt John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Harry S. Truman
Which did the early Chinese dynasty's value the most? Copper And Jade Bronze And Iron Gold And Diamond Bronze And Jade
Who left her husband for Paris, starting the Trojan war? Gwyneth Susan Marie Helen
What country helped Cuba break away from Spanish rule? Germany United States Russia Brazil
What was the capital of the Roman empire in the orient? Rome Vatican Constantinople Sofia
In what city is democracy thought to have been created? Athens Yiang Jian Rome Ulaanbaatar
How long did the 100 Years War last? 108 Years 100 Years 116 Years 101 Years
The Wright Brothers lived in which state? Ohio Indiana Michigan Kentucky
The European Feudal System emerged as a direct result of invasions from which group? Franks Mongols Vikings Ostrogoths
Which of these products were taken by the Spanish to the New Continent? Rice, wheat and pork Crab, cocoa and tomato Vanilla, tomato and pigs Grapefruit, xoconostle and tamarind
What is considered the beginning of the Middle Ages? The Fall Of Rome The Death Of Jesus Christ Napoleons Invasion Of Russia The Fall Of Hadrian's Wall
Genghis Khan founded which empire? Ottoman Safavid Mongol Qui-Long
How many children did John F Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, have? 3 2 4 3- But One Died
In the Bible, who was the first murdered man? Abel Set Jesus Cain
Who was the 2014 president of the United states? Mitt Romney George Washington Barack Obama George W. Bush
Benedict Arnold's traitorous plan failed to kidnap which famous American patriot? Sam Adams Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson George Washington
In what war did the battles of the Somme, Ypres, and Verdun take place? The War Of 1812 The Korean War World War I The Vietnam War
How many passengers were on the first hot air balloon ride? 7 19 5 3
How long did King Louis XIX hold the throne before resigning? 35 Years 40 Years 20 Years 20 Minutes
The mascot of the University of Missouri is named for which U. S. president? Harry S. Truman Thomas Jefferson John Tyler Abraham Lincoln
How many different types of the plague are there? 1 3 2 0
Which of these is not a type of plague? Baboonic Bubonic Septicemic Pneumonic
The Suffrage movement pertained to what? Prohibition Racial Equality Women's Rights Right To Unionize
Which Federal Reserve Chairman presided over the "Great Moderation" between 1992 and 2006? Ben Bernanke Alan Greenspan Paul Volker Janet Yellen
What famous African American was known for his/her peanuts? Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson George Washington Carver Carrie Underwood
Who was known as the "Friend of God" in the Bible? Abraham Solomon David Ezekiel
The largest museum in the world is in France. What did it originate as? A Church The Palace Of King Louis Xvi A Museum Before A Large Addition A Bank
What state did Ronald Reagan govern before he was elected president? Wyoming Nevada California Texas
Who is the roman equivalent of Aphrodite? Hera Diana Cleopatra Venus
In Greek mythology, what were divine half-man, half-goat creatures called? Centaurs Satyrs Harpies Minotaurs
What does the K.K.K stand for? Ke Klon Klam Kuku Killing Klan Ku Klux Klan Kore Kap Klan
What was Margaret Sanger best known for? Received Nobel Prize In Science In Mph She Created The First Vaccine Clinic She Created A Hand Washing Campaign In Wwi She Created The First Birth Control Clinic
Where was the first Jelly Bean created? Rome, Italy San Francisco, California Boston,Massachusetts San Jose, California
On what date did Al Qaeda attack the United States in 2001? September 11 October 11 May 11 July 11
Which Soviet leader implemented the Glasnost and Perestroika reforms? Joseph Stalin Mikhail Gorbachev Boris Yeltsin Yuri V. Andropov
What U.S. General was known as "sharp knife"? Andrew Jackson Ulysses S. Grant George Patton Robert E. Lee
The First Mission to the Moon was? 1970 1949 1969 1950
Who was the president who died one month after taking office? John F Kennedy William Harrison James Polk None
Who was commander of the armed forces in 1814? Andrew Jackson George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Addams
Which event triggered the beginning of World War II? Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor Germany Invades Poland Germany Attacks France Germany Invades Holland
What president issued the emancipation proclamation? Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln George Washington Barack Obama
Which of the following states was not a part of the "Dixie States" in the Civil War? Oklahoma Florida Tennessee North Carolina
"All Roads Lead To ____"? Bonn Bern Aden Rome
Which Empire was the shortest? Roman Mongolian Byzantine Greek
Who founded Kodak? George Eastman Thomas Edison William Marconi Franklin Devoe
Confederate General, Robert E. Lee surrendered to whom at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia in 1865? George Mcclellan Ulysses S. Grant Abraham Lincoln Jefferson Davis
How did Stonewall Jackson get the nickname "Stonewall"? He Was Shot And Survived Bravery He Built A Wall Of Stone For Protection From Something In His Childhood
Which state was created first? Utah Alaska Virginia Iowa
During the Oregon Trail, the Donner party resorted to _______ to stay alive.? Cannibalism Horse Meat Drinking Urine Hunting Bears
When did the Roswell UFO incident in Roswell, New Mexico happen? 1947 1974 1946 1964
How many gold medals did Wilma Rudolph win in the 1960 Olympics? 1 2 4 3
Prior to his presidency, who served in the Spanish-American War? Benjamin Harrison Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson Theodore Roosevelt
Which Greek Titan held the earth? Hyperion Rhea Atlas Iapetus
What does "Samurai" mean? To Fight To Serve To Kill To Defend
The classical Greek philosopher who died by drinking the conium was ...? Plato Socrates Aristotle Xenophon
Why are Samurai swords curved? Easier To Swing Aesthetic Purpose Makes It More Lightweight Cuts Flesh More Effectively
What was the name of the group of people that used a version of the Navajo language in World War ll? Japanese Speakers Language Makers German Language Soldiers Code Talkers
Who founded the Persian empire? Phillip ll King Leonidas Cyrus ll Alexander the Great
Which of the following people were known as a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad? Helen Keller Florence Nightingale Harriet Beecher Stowe Harriet Tubman
Who wrote the Virginia Resolution? The Second Congressional Congress Benjamin Franklin John Adams Thomas Jefferson
What woman is known as "the founder of modern nursing"? Florence Nightingale Hillary Clinton Patty Stowe Marilyn Monroe
Who wrote the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin" which gave people a sense of what slavery really looked like? Stephanie Meyer J.K. Rowling Harriet Beecher Stowe P.L. Travers
What is a jarhead? Army Ranger Marine Navy Seal Green Beret
In what year was the U.S.'s National Park Service created? 1906 1916 1886 1866
Where is Mother Teresa from? Greece Spain Macedonia France
Who was a general in World War II and then later a president? John Kennedy Ronald Reagan Dwight Eisenhower Richard Nixon
Who was the Union general at The Battle of Gettysburg? General Lee General Meade General Hooker General Jackson
What was the name of infection most commonly caught by soldiers during WWI? Dysentery Lice Pink Eye Trench Foot
Which "unsinkable" ship sank in the Atlantic ocean in April of 1912? S.S Marine U-416 Titanic Mayflower
Which US president authorized the two nuclear bombs to be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945? John F Kennedy Richard Nixon Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman
Who succeeded King David as King of Israel? Solomon Adonijah Shimei Joab
What country used death camps to kill 6 million Jews in World War II? Russia Germany Usa Great Britian
Which president was elected in 1800? Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams John Adams Thomas Jefferson
What event resulted in the end of Roman rule in Germany east of the Rhine? Siege Of Alesia Battle Of Teutoberg Forest The Iceni Rebellion Vercingetorox's Rebellion
What is the date that the Titanic sank? April 15, 1912 March 12, 1915 April 12, 1914 March 16, 1910
Which city was considered the "2nd Rome"? Moscow Rome Paris Constantinople
What staple export made Jamestown a successful colony? Maize Tobacco Lumber Indigo
Marie Antoinette supposedly said which of the following phrases? "Let Them Eat Cake" "Let Them Revolt" "Let Them Go Shopping" "Let Them Pay Taxes"
In 2008, Kosovo officially declared independence from what country? Albania Macedonia Serbia Russia
What group created the first jet? The Manhattan Project The Nazis Wilbur And Orville Wright Nasa
Who did the United States buy the Louisiana Territory from? Italy Spain England France
According to historical belief, what spread the Black Plague? Air Water Rats Toads
The Axis Powers is mainly associated with which three nations? Germany, Italy, Great Britain United States, Great Britain, France Germany, Italy, Japan Belgium, Luxembourg, Bulgaria
Which President was a lifeguard in high school? None Of These Barack Obama Jfk Ronald Reagan
Where did Ben and Jerry's ice cream originate? Boston, Ma Burlington, Vt Plattsburgh, Ny Bridgeport, Ct
Who is the war hero from the Battle of New Orleans and later became president? John Quincy Adams Abe Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson
Who was Abraham Lincoln's Vice President? Frederick Douglas Ulysses S. Grant Rutherford B. Hayes Andrew Johnson
What was the only state made from the civil war? West Virginia Missouri New Hampshire Kansas
What year did World War 1 start? 1907 1906 1914 1908
What empire took over the Byzantine empire? Mongol Rome Ottoman Song
Who is the founder of the KKK? Jethro Tull Jay Edgar Hoover Stonewall Jackson Nathaniel Bedford Forest
Which ocean was the Afro-Eurasian trade centered around? Indian Pacific Atlantic Arctic
What was the belief during the Enlightenment that nothing could be known beyond all doubt? Enlightenmentism Cultural Relativism The Uncertainty Principle Skepticism
What were the main trading goods of the Dutch East Indies Company? Fish Fabric Spices All Of These
What was the first publicly traded company? Microsoft Apple Dutch East Indies Company Ford
When did the Paleolithic Era begin? 1492 15 B.C. End Of The Ice Age 1200
Which trading empire(s) emerged in the Age of Exploration? Dutch All Of These Portuguese Spanish
What city did Lewis and Clark's journey start in? Independence, Missouri Marion, Iowa Chicago, Illinois St. Louis, Missouri
Who said "if you want to be remembered either write something worth reading or do something worth writing"? Abraham Lincoln George Washington Thomas Jefferson Albert Einstein
What year was Woodstock held? 1967 1973 1970 1969
Who wasn't in the communist party? Vladimir Lenin Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler Karl Marx
Which U.S. President was a taxidermist as a child? George Washington Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln
What nation helped the American Colonies defeat the British in the Battle of Yorktown? France Spain China Mexico
In what year did the Panama Canal celebrate its hundredth anniversary? 2006 2010 2014 2012
Which document was written in 1215 and limited the rights of the English king? Declaration Of Human Rights English Bill Of Rights The Charter Of St. Patrick Magna Carta
Whose image is on the US two-dollar bill? James Madison John Adams Thomas Jefferson John Hancock
What was the name of the cartoon character drawn by Walt Disney for a series of shorts distributed by Universal in the 1920s? Daffy Duck Johnny Bravo Woody Woodpecker Oswald Rabbit
In which country was the first democracy? France Egypt Greece England
During the era of the Spanish American War, Joseph Pulitzer engaged in a battle of yellow journalism with who? H L Menken William R Hearst S S Mcclure John Rockefeller
Where did the British send prisoners during the 1700s & 1800s? America Australia Germany China
What was the name of the police force for the Nazi's? Ss Gestapo Luftwaffe Wehrmacht
What type of government was established in Italy during WWII? Monarchy Communism Fascism Democracy
What country is the dictator Manuel Noriega from? El Salvador Cuba Panama Columbia
June 6,1944 is known as D-Day, when in the early daylight at low tide about 5,000 Allied ships invaded the coastline in what part of France? Paris Normandy Corsica Brittany
What is the highest rank one can achieve as a youth in the Boy Scouts of America? Silver Beaver Life First Class Eagle
What is a ziggurat? A Car A House A City A Temple
What battle took place on June 6, 1944? D-Day Lexington Battle Of The Bulge Battle Of Hastings
What are the days of the week named after? Mayan Gods Countries Islands Norse Gods
What was the war titled the Great War? Revolutionary War World War 1 The Cold War The War Of 1812
How many presidents were assassinated? 3 6 1 4
Which of the following is not a part of the 1st amendment? Freedom Of Religion Freedom Of Speech Freedom Of Trial Freedom Of Petition
When was marijuana first made illegal in the United States? 1897 1933 1952 1918
What is not a major battle in the pacific theater during WWII? Stalingrad Iwo Jima Guadalcanal Midway
What historic tragedy features the relocation of around 16,500 Native Americans due to the Indian Removal Act of 1830? Manifest Destiny The Trail Of Tears The Oregon Trail The Relocation Nation
What is not one of the beaches landed on by the allies on D-Day? Sword Beach Phillips Beach Gold Beach Juno Beach
In what year did Nevada legalize casino gambling? 1893 1965 1931 1936
What was the separation of Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholicism called? The Schism The Separation The Great Diversion The End Of Religion
What year did Napoleon conquer France? 1453 1818 1934 1808
Which US president authorized the use of the atomic bomb to end World War Two? Truman F. Roosevelt Kennedy Nixon
Which of these were ancient seafarers? Phoenicians Dacians Druids Sumerians
What ancient city-state was known for having people throw the weaker babies off of cliffs? Mount Olympus Athens Troy Sparta
What was the purpose of the crusades? To Learn Of Muslim Ways. To Fight Off Demons To Explore Land To Win Back Jerusalem
In what theatre was President Abraham Lincoln assassinated by Confederate extremist John Wilkes Boothe? Ford Theatre State Theatre Broadway Theatre Apollo Theatre
Who was the only president to hold a Ph. D? Wilson Kennedy Carter Johnson
The tallest man to have ever lived was recorded at what height? 8 Feet 11 Inches 9 Feet 2 Inches 8 Feet 1 Inch 8 Feet 7 Inches
After the French Revolution, commoners united to create "The Tennis Court Oath". What did this oath state they would do? Save The King Play More Tennis Have Another Revolution Create A New Constitution
When was the first man's moonwalk? 1969 1968 1966 1971
Which two islands was Napoleon exiled to? Elba And St. Helena Bermuda And Elba Hawaii And Puerto Rico Cyprus And Puerto Rico
Evidence involving Watergate during the Nixon administration was initially hidden under which constitutional right? Presidential Precedence Executive Privilege Executive Order Signing Statement
What was the first known type of writing by the ancient Mesopatamians? Cuneiform Hierogliphics Carvings On Rocks None Of These
Which of the following men were not involved in the Texas Revolution? Jim Bowie Thomas Jefferson David Crockett Stephen F. Austin
What was the first chocolate candy bar created by Forest Mars in 1923? Milky Way Butterfinger 3 Musketeer Crunch
What did Nostradamus practice? Astrology Painting Composing Egyptology
What were the two social groups in Ancient Rome? Peasants And Kings Freedmen And Nonfreedmen Nobles And Slaves Plebeians And Patricians
Who is thought to have killed Londoner Marie Kelly in 1888? Michael O'dwyer Anthony Hardy Jack The Ripper Edmund Berry Godfrey
Who was the president who didn't know about The Watergate Scandal but attempted to cover it up? Richard Nixon John F Kennedy Ronald Reagan Gerald Ford
John F. Kennedy served in which branch of the military? Navy Army Air Force Coast Gaurd
What constitutional amendment legalized an income tax? 13Th 16Th 21St 14Th
Who was the commander that sentenced Christ to death? Pontius Pilate David Caesar Augustus Barack Obama
In which country was the guillotine first used? Norway England Germany France
What Roman emperor conquered Gaul? Julius Caesar Augustus Caesar Maximinus Daia Augustus Quintillius Varus
Who made up the first Triumvirate? Pompey, Lepidus, And Varus Julius Caesar, Scipio, And Pompey Julius Caesar, Pompey, And Crassus Octavian, Lepidus, And Mark Antony
What event caused the civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey? When Caesar Crossed The Rubicon When Crassus Died The Battle Of Pharsalus When Pompey Sailed Into Iberia
Where did JFK's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, shoot from? Texas State Capitol Building Clock Tower Texas School Book Depository Texas Agricultural Research Depository
Teddy Roosevelt founded which third party? Bull-Moose Party Green Party Federalist Party Progressive Party
John Marshall served as a? Army General Secretary Of State Vice President Supreme Court Justice
What major event occurred in Ireland around 1845? Potato Famine Communist Invasion Terrorist Attacks United States Declaration Of War
Who was the first person to step foot on the moon? Justin Briber Neil Armstrong Winston Churchill John Lennon
What event took place in London that caused sickness through the mixture of fog and smoke? The Signing of Declaration of Independence The Great London Smog Super Typhoon Katrina Super Typhoon Hayun
What document is the United States Constitution based upon? Manifest Destiny Treaty Of Versailles Lexington Doctrine Magna Carta
What is the national symbol and pride of Lebanon? A White Dove A Cedar Tree A Red Star A White Dove With A Cedar Tree
The Japanese warrior class were called:? Knights Of The Red Sun Sumos Soldiers Samurai
On which date did the RMS Titanic strike the iceberg that caused it to sink? April 14, 1969 July 14, 1912 April 14, 1912 April 14, 1913
Which United States President addressed the nation with his dog in his lap? Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan Lyndon B. Johnson Jimmy Carter
How many cities did Alexander The Great found during his conquering campaign? More than 5 More than 20 1 More than 50
What weapon development allowed Genghis Khan to forge an empire stretching across Asia? Catapult Sling Bow & Arrow Scimitar
When did Norway become an independent country? 1884 1814 1905 1900
With which country was Norway in a union between 1814 and 1905? Finland Denmark Sweden Greenland
Wilbur Wright and his brother invented the first plane. Who is this brother? Dimitri Wright Gibson Wright Thomas Wright Orville Wright
What is the name of Hades's wife? Demeter Vesna Persephone Mint
What year did the Disneyland Resort in California first open its doors? 1992 1940 1965 1955
What branch of the U.S Military is considered "The few and the proud"? Navy Army National Guard Marine Corps
Mussolini was a leader of which country? Greece Sweden Italy Spain
This woman was queen of England for nine days before being executed? Mary, Queen Of Scots Lady Jane Grey Anne Boleyn Catherine Of Aragon
What year was the first photograph published on the internet? 1999 1992 1968 1987
What facial feature was Adolf Hitler known for? His Mustache His Nose His Eyes His Forehead
Who was General secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union? Vladimir Putin Joseph Stalin Fidel Castro Friedrich Engels
What cigar brand was founded by Fidel Castro after the Cuban Revolution? Montecristo Cohiba Macanudo Partagas
Who originally theorized continental drift? Alfred Weneger Harry Hess Harry Styles Woodrow Wilson
During the Holocaust which people were mainly killed? Jews Buddhists Hinduists Protestants
What female historical figure is/was known by the nickname the "Iron Lady"? Mary Queen Of Scots Margaret Thatcher Susan B. Anthony Condoleezza Rice
Who was the most outspoken against the French monarchy during the French Revolution? George Washington William And Mary Napoleon Bonaparte Maximilian De Robespierre
Who was the wealthy man who signed his name the biggest on the Declaration of Independence? Samuel Adams John Hancock George Washington Thomas Jefferson
Which president moved thanksgiving up a week in 1939 to try to boost retail sales during the last year of the Great Depression? Theodore Roosevelt John F Kennedy Richard Nixon Franklin D Roosevelt
On which dates were the nuclear bombs dropped in WWII? Sixth and ninth of August Fifth and sixth of May First and third of June Seventh and tenth of July
Who issued the "blank check" during World War One? Poland Austria Serbia Germany
In the 8th century, he was the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Who is he? Charlemagne Louis I Lothair I Berengar
What was Napoleon Bonaparte's last words? "Josephine" "I Am Sorry" "Death To France's Enemies" "I Have Rewritten History"
What is the oldest horse breed in the world? Arabian Thoroughbred Akhal-Teke Andalusian
Which of the following was not a president? Warren Gamaliel Harding Harry Chester Benjamin Harrison Millard Fillmore
Who was the victim of The Pearl Harbor Bombing? United States United Kingdom Japan Russia
Who helped unify Germany? Lenin Stalin Oswald Bismarck
By which natural phenomenon did Pompeii get destroyed? Volcano Tsunami Earthquake Météoroit
Why did the U.S claim inhabited islands in the Pacific during the 19th century? To Serve As A Line Of Defense To Serve As Fueling Stations To Outsource Jobs Because Those Islands Were "Untouched"
During WWII, the axis included Germany, Italy, and what other countries? Iran, The Ussr, And Bulgaria Hungary, Romania, And Iran Japan, Romania, And The Ussr Japan, Hungary, And Bulgaria
Which of these states owned slaves in the pre-civil war era? Illinois Wisconsin Alabama Washington
What pharaoh gained control by killing their half-brother? Ramses Hatshepsut Menes Cleopatra
When was the first Apollo mission launched? July 7,1814 May 5,1856 January 27, 1967 None Of The Above
Who were the pair of brothers that are believed to have founded Rome, Italy? Julius & Romulus Augustus & Remus Julius & Augustus Romulus & Remus
Which of these presidents was never actually involved in a presidential election.? Richard Nixon Lyndon B. Johnson Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Alexander Hamilton's economic program was primarily designed to...? To Provide A Platform To Prepare The Us For War By Great Britain To Establish The Financial Stability To Win Broad Support
Who made the worlds first alphabet? Incas Sumerians Phoenicians Hittites
The Crusades was a clash between which two cultures? Christians And Buddhists Muslims And Hindus Christians And Muslims Hindus And Buddhists
Who invented the first cell phone? Martin Cooper Joel Engel Steve Jobs Mark Zuckerberg
What followed the Dark Ages? The Pax Romana The Industrial Revolution Global Exploration The Renaissance
Who said," Don't judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree."? Will Ferrel Albert Einstein Winston Churchill Sparky Anderson
In Shakespeare what was a commonly used word from the old English language? So That Thus He
What president won the 2012 presidential election in the United States? Barack Obama George Bush George W. Bush Bill Clinton
In what year was Illinois admitted as the 21st state? 1818 1814 1823 1825
Which of the following islands did the United States earn as a reward from the Spanish-American War? Haiti The Philippines Madagascar Cuba
How many siblings did Anne Frank have? 3 1 1 And 2 Step Brothers None
Where did Richard Nixon give the speech in which he said "I am not a crook"? Madison Square Garden The White House Disneyland Hollywood
According to the Bible, who freed the slaves from Egypt? David Noah Jesus Moses
Which german inventor made major contributions to the Manhattan Project? Albert Einstein Max Born Wernher Von Braun Carl Bosch
What river did ancient Egyptian civilizations live by? Ganges River Amazon River Indus River Nile River
Which woman was the cause of the Trojan War? Penelope Aphrodite Helen Andromeda
Which of the following was not taxed by the British,when they ruled the colonies? Glass Dyes Paper Furniture
Which was the period of the global european expansion? 1300 to 1450 1450 to 1650 1400 to 1450 1300 to 1500
Which of these was not a beach in which the Allies landed during WWII? Idaho Gold Omaha Utah
What year did the English Civil War start? 1620 1632 1678 1642
Istanbul was once...? Sumeria Beijing Rome Constantinople
What did Roe v. Wade legalize? Abortion De-Segregation Right To Trial Right To An Attorney
What is the most popular dog breed in the United States? Beagle Golden Retriever Labrador Retriever German Shepard
What happened in Ireland in the 1830s that caused a lot of people to migrate to America? Unsanitary Conditions War With England Economy Crash Great Potato Famine
Who issued the United Nations document during WW2? Hitler And Lenin Stalin Roosevelt And Churchill Miley Cyrus
Approximately how many American soldiers lives were lost in World War II? 600,000 250,000 400,000 1,000,000
In the revolutionary war what was another name for a Tory? Patriot Loyalist Tor-Tor Tater Tot
Who invented the crossbow? China Usa Greece Mongolia
Which of the following was the Greek god of Lightning? Apollo Hepheastus Thor None Of These Choices
Who attacked the Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Hawaii? Russians Chinese Germans Japanese
What was the first dynasty in ancient China? Han Shang Tang Xi'an
The invasion of what country by Germany is considered the start of WWII? France Poland Austria Belgium
Who was the first Russian astronaut? Pyotr Klimuk Vladimir Titov Yuri Gagarin Vladimir Komarov
Which of the following was NOT a United States president? Lincoln Kennedy Jones Washington
General Francis Marion was often referred to as? "The Bushwhacker" "The Marsh Rat" "The Swamp Fox" "The Swamp Dog"
How old must one be to drink alcohol in the United States? 20 21 18 16
In 1788, at the Battle of Karansebes who did Austria battle? Themselves Turkey Greece Ottoman's
What country originally claimed Australia to use as a place to send prisoners? Islanders England France Spain
Which Civilization was first? Ancient Greece Ancient Mesopotamia Ancient Egypt Ancient India
How old was Tutankhamen when he became ruler of Egypt? Eighteen Nine Twelve Twenty Two
When was Texas brought into the Union as a state? 1835 1865 1885 1845
What is the metal that caused the death of Beethoven? Iron Steel Sodium Lead
What genocide happened during the years 1915-1922? World War Two World War One Armenian Genocide Cambodian Genocide
When did Richard Nixon resign? 1974 1972 1975 1867
How many major Greek gods and goddesses are there? 12 9 11 7
Who's the Greek goddess of the hunt and is Apollos twin sister? None Of These Athena Demeter Artemis
Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom? Demeter Artemis Aphrodite Athena
Who are the three major Greek gods? Hades Zeus And Ares Poseidon Zeus And Hades Jupiter Pluto And Neptune Neptune Zeus And Hades
In 1917, Finland declared independence from which country? Soviet Russia Swedish Empire German Emipre Prussia
Who did the United States get its independence from? France Ireland Britain Spain
Who was John Adams? 2Nd President Of The United States 6Th President Of The United States 10Th President Of The United States 4Th President Of The United States
Who's the Greek god of war? Hermes Hades Apollo Ares
Who currently appears on the $10 bill and was a Secretary of Treasury for the United States? Andrew Jackson George Washington John Quincy Adams Alexander Hamilton
What is the name of the pyramid-like structure erected by the Babylonians? Sky Scraper Ziggurat Cathedral Dungeon
Which of theses states was a sovereign monarchy before being conquered by the United States? Texas California Hawaii Florida
What year was Colorado made a state? 1901 1885 1776 1876
What was the name of the mythical passageway that was believed to connect the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean and run through the North American Continent? American River North West Passage North East Passage North South Passage
Which leader most strongly influenced Martin Luther King, Jr. and the rest of the civil rights movement? George Washington Adolfo Hitler Anne Frank Mahatma Gandhi
Which one of these surnames, which all have had two presidents sharing it, is the only with no relation between the two presidents? Roosevelt Johnson Adams Bush
According to the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" what should you bring along when attempting space travel? A Guide Book A Towel Water A Flashlight
On which day did the World Trade Center get attacked in New York? September 11, 2000 September 11, 2011 September 11, 2003 September 11, 2001
What was originally put on Christmas trees instead of ornaments? Silverware Glass Pine Cones Candles
Where was Hannibal from? Persia Rome Greece Carthage
What car company was the first to put VTEC engine technology in cars? General Motors Honda Ford Chrysler
What is the roman numeral of 2013? MMLXI CCXV CV MMXIII
Who is the Roman counterpart to the Greek God Hermes? Mars Uranus Mercury Pluto
What did Henry Ford call his plan to share profits with employees, effectively doubling wages? A Fair Day's Pay Wage Increases A Fair Share The Five Dollar Day
Under which American president was NAFTA established? Bill Clinton George H.W. Bush Ronald Reagan George W. Bush
In what year did French citizens storm the Bastille, liberating prisoners and starting the French Revolution? 1589 1689 1889 1789
Which president wore a top hat most of the time? Adams Washington Obama Lincoln
What fashion accessory of Jackie Kennedy did women want to copy during her husband's presidency? Silver Necklace Diamond Ring Pink Skirt Pillbox Hat
What year was the world supposed to end according to the Mayan calendar? 2001 2012 2000 2008
Bangladesh was formerly known as? East Pakistan East India West India Myanmar
Who was the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence? Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Adams
Which Founding Fathers and political rivals died hours apart on July 4, 1826? Thomas Jefferson & John Adams Thomas Jefferson & James Madison John Adams & James Madison James Madison & James Monroe
Who was Alexander the Great's tutor and father figure? Philip The Great Albert Einstein Unknown Aristotle
Who was the first African American to break baseball's color barrier? Jackie Robinson Hank Arron Barry Bonds Darrell Strawberry
Who parted the Red Sea when escaping from the Pharoah? Moses John Zechariah Jesus
Who was the first american president? Tom Cruise Abraham Lincoln George Washington Obama
The Anglican Church was started by which country? United States Of America France Prussia England
What happened to the people of Pompeii? They Lost A War Against Mexico They Were Attacked With An Atomic Bomb They Won A War Against Mexico They Were Buried In Lava And Ash
Where was the marching of the Bastille? Spain France America Russia
Pope Francis is part of what Christian denomination? Protestantism Mormonism Catholicism Presbyterianism
The Protestant Reformation took place in what modern country? Germany Italy England France
Which of the following early American settlements was a Joint-Stock Company.? Pennsylvania Albany Salem Jamestown
The Bolshevik Revolution took place in which of these countries? Yugoslavia Kazakhstan Russia Lithuania
Who married Hades? Persephone Demeter Hera Aphrodite
Which Explorer robbed the Spanish? Henry Hudson Sir Francis Drake Christopher Columbus Sir Francis Roberto
What was NOT exchanged at the Columbian Exchange? Chickens Coffee Slaves Tobacco
Which president was a Republican? Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln Henry Clay James Buchanan
Which is not a Greek letter? Kappa Xi Henna Iota
Which of these instruments did Thomas Jefferson play? Violin Trumpet Cello Piano
On average, how long were Indentured Servants enslaved during pre-revolutionary America? 1-5 Months 4-7 Years 9 Months - 2 Years For Life
Who was the United States President during the majority of World War II? Lyndon B Johnson John F Kennedy Teddy Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Who ran against Obama in the 2012 election? Rick Santorum Mitt Romney Hillary Clinton George Bush
Lord Baltimore founded which US colony? Pennsylvania Virginia Maryland Massachusetts
Who did Martin Luther King Jr. base his acts off of during his fight for equality for African Americans? Barack Obama Mahatma Ghandhi Abraham Lincoln Nelson Mendela
How many paragraphs are in the Gettysburg Address? 9 3 5 8
What is the first stage in becoming a knight? Page Chivalry Knight Squire
What did the Walking Purchase buy? Shoes Delaware Louisiana Georgia
Lord Dunmore's Proclamation promised freedom to US slaves in the...? Revolutionary War Civil War French Revolution Seven Years' War
What year was the Eiffel Tower built? 1911 1852 1886 1887
Which country switched sides in the middle of WW2? Italy France Germany Great Britain
How many Great Awakenings were there in American history? 2 1 7 There Were None
What was the middle name of the second John Adams? Quincy Thomas Franklin Gregory
Which of these presidents had chronic diarrhea and did not seek to have a second term because of his problem? William Henry Harrison James K. Polk John Tyler Millard Fillmore
The Vandals sacked the capital of what empire in the year 455? Roman Empire Carolingian Empire Greek Empire Byzantine Empire
Who was the English serial killer also know as "The Whitechapel Murderer"? The Axeman Of New Orleans Jack The Ripper Son Of Sam The Zodiac Killer
When did the Kosovo war take place? 80's 70's Between 2000 and 2003 90's
How many terms can a president of the United States serve? 1 Term Of Four Years 2 Terms Of Four Years 3 Terms Of Three Years 2 Terms Of Two Years
What year was the pocket watch invented? 1811 1515 1650 1776
In which country was the pocket watch invented? Switzerland Germany Denmark Canada
During the civil war, where was the Confederate army from? The West The North The East The South
Which Viking explored New England? Other Eric The Red Pilgrims Leif Ericsson
Which Native American tribe was NOT considered to be one of the "Five Civilized Tribes"? Seminoles Cherokees Choctaws Navajo
Which of these American chess players was exiled from the U.S.? Larry Christiansen Donald Byrne Bobby Fischer George Koltanowski
Which of these famous people made a contribution to genetics using pea plants? Mendel Newton Lenin Faulkner
What was the longest lasting empire? China Greece Rome Myan
What does Paleolithic refer to? A period in history A stone A king A pharoah
What state is the most famous for the death penalty? Alabama Nevada Colorado Texas
The American revolution ended with the surrender of? Cornwallis Lafayette Arnold Washington
Where in Dallas, Texas, was President John F. Kennedy fatally shot by Lee Harvey Oswald? Hotel Lawrence Trinity Park Grassy Knoll Dealey Plaza
What is the only country/group of people to successfully invade and take over the whole country of Russia? Prussia Japan Poland Mongolia
What is believed to have killed Napoleon Bonaparte? Hypothermia Gunshot Wound Poisonous Spider Stomach Cancer
How old was the oldest dog? 19 27 24 29
Which 3 Presidents make up the "Virginia Dynasty"? Buchanan, Lincoln, Johnson Adams, Jackson, Van Beuren Jefferson, Madison, Monroe Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon
In what year did Hernan Cortez and his Conquistadors conquer Mexico City? 1677 1603 1492 1521
What two GREEK gods got married? Zeus And Hera Hades And Aphrodite Mars And Pluto Artemis And Apollo
Who didn't give up their seat in a bus and was sent to prison? Rosa Parks Rihanna Pewdiepie Miley Cyrus
Which of these food items was brought from The New World (The Americas) to the The Old World (Eurasia)? Cattle Beer Potatoes Horses
Who is mostly responsible for the Bolshevik revolution in Russia? Vladimir Lenin Joseph Stalin Vladimir Putin Dimitri Borchnikov
Choose the non-monotheistic religion? Judaism Buddhism Islam Christianity
Who was the symbol of women in the workforce during World War II? Roxane The Righteous Rosie The Riveter Renee The Rambunctious Rachel The Right
Where did the South surrender, officially ending the American Civil War? Chancellorsville Gettysburg Antietam Appomattox Courthouse
According to the Bible, Abel was killed by whom? His Brother Cain His Father Adam His Brother Seth God
Before becoming the second president of the United States, John Adams was a prominent? Newspaper Editor Doctor Lawyer Mailman
In the infamous O.J. Simpson murder trial, who was Simpson's attorney? Michael Burlingham Johnny Cochran John Samuels Paul Simpson
What is the name of the site where the Twin Towers once stood known as? Ground Three Level Zero Ground Zero Floor Zero
Why was Maximillian Robespierre executed via guillotine? Stealing Goods From The Palace Impersonating The King Executing Thousands Of Civillians Working For Italy
Which object was used to divide the Red Sea? Staff Icebreaker boat Elias' cape Axe
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on what day? July 4, 1826 December 25, 1827 February 14, 1833 November 11, 1827
When was the US Air Force Established? 1935 1947 1941 1953
What US Supreme Court Chief Justice wrote the Dred Scott decision? Salmon P Chase John Marshall Roger B Taney William Rehnquist
Who was the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court? Ruth Bader Ginsberg Sandra Day O'connor Sonia Sotomayor Alice Paul
Men who worked on Madison Avenue in the 1950's had held an infamous nickname. What was it? Mad Ave Ad Men Madison Men Mad Men
Who invented the bathrooms? The Greeks Babylonians The Romans Jewish community
Where was the first US capital located? Boston Washington D.C. New York Philadelphia
What country was once a United States colony? Phillipines Cuba Puerto Rico Singapore
Who was the only US president to turn his entire salary over to charity? Franklin Roosevelt Jimmy Carter Herbert Hoover Bill Clinton
Where was Nikola Tesla originally from? Serbia Croatia Hungary Slovenia
Who captured Joan of Arc and burned her at the stake? The English The French The Vikings The Ottoman Turks
Which are the letters for the World Health Organization? WHO AWH OHW Doesn't have letters.
Thomas Paine is an American Patriot famous for writing which inspiring document? The Declaration Of Independence Common Sense The Constitution Letters From A Pennsylvania Farmer
Which state first enacted Workmen's compensation laws in 1902? Maryland Virginia South Carolina New York
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought during what year? 1865 1864 1861 1863
Why did Ponce de Leon name Florida, Florida? It Means Easter In His Language It Was His Grandma's Name It Was His Middle Name His Favorite Animals Name In His Language
Which president promised voters "a chicken in every pot"? Calvin Coolidge Grover Cleveland Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the DEA? Drug Enumerated Association Drug Education Association Drug Ensuring Agency Drug Enforcement Agency
Which region is considered to be the birthplace of civilization? Central America Northern Africa Southeast Asia The Fertile Crescent
What famous American family, who is also responsible for the railroad monopoly in the early 1900s, built the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC? The Adam's The Kennedy's The Rockefeller's The Vanderbilt's
What was Istanbul formally known as? Pulingstonstine Greenburough Juddering Constantinople
From what country is the car make Aston Martin originally from? Afghanistan Germany Iran England
Who was the only president to be inaugurated in 2 cities- New York and Philadelphia? George Washington John Adams James Madison James Monroe
The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock during what year? 1650 1710 1600 1620
Martin Luther posted his ninety-five theses in 1517 objecting to the practices of what institution? The German Government British Parliament The Medici Family The Catholic Church
How did ancient Romans famously receive fresh water from distant sources? Sewer Systems Tiber River Aqueducts Slave Labor
What year was Pluto demoted to a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union? 1953 1936 2006 2010
According to Roman mythology, who was the god of wisdom? Jupiter Neptune Pluto Minerva
The 21st Amendment repealed which amendment? None Of Them 20Th 19Th 18Th
Which two presidents never served in the military? Reagan And Nixon Obama And Clinton Hayes And Kennedy Carter And Eisenhower
Which ex-Beatle was murdered on December 8th, 1980? George Ringo Paul John
Why did Theodore Roosevelt attempt to get the phrase "In God We Trust" removed from U.S. currency? He Didn't Like The Wording He Was An Atheist He Thought It Was Sacrilege He Wanted To Keep The Peace
What country did Peter the Great rule in? Norway Russia France Germany
Where was President Bush located when 9/11 happened? The Pentagon The White House A Classroom None Of These
Which Egyptian Pharaoh was found in 1922? King Magna King Khufu King Tutankhamen Alexander The Great
What was Adolf Hitler's idea of a perfect race? White With Blonde Hair And Blue Eyes White With Brown Hair And Brown Eyes White With Blue Eyes And Brown Hair Light Skin With Blue Eyes And Blonde Hair
What is "Doubting Thomas" famous for doubting? The Resurrection Of Jesus The Feeding Of The 5,000 The 10 Commandments The Authority Of Pilate
What was the famous French prison that fell during the revolution and resulted in the name of their Independence Day? La Pain The Louvre The Bastille Nager
Which one of the U.S. Presidents didn't die in office? Franklin Delano Roosevelt William Mckinley John F. Kennedy Ronald Reagan
What are the only members of the Beatles alive in 2013? Paul And John George And Ringo Ringo And Paul John And Ringo
What party was associated with cannibalism on the Oregon Trail? Miller Party Donald Party Donner Party Smith Party
What metal was the railroad spike made from that was used ceremonially to complete the American Transcontinental Railroad in 1896? Gold Silver Steel Copper
Who was Al Gore's running mate in the 2000 presidential election? Joseph Lieberman John Edwards Hillary Clinton George W. Bush
What is the Trinity? Blood, Water, And Jesus The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost God And Jesus A Three-Headed Monster
Who was BYU named after? Burt Young Boris Yeltsin Brigham Young Joseph Smith
What piece of legislature didn't allow settlers west of the Appalachian Mountains? The Declaration Of Independence The Proclamation Of 1763 The Magna Carta The Treaty Of Paris
According to The Bible which of these is the first miracle performed by Jesus Christ? Walked On Water Raised From The Dead Changed Water To Wine Fed 5000 With A Few Bread And Fish
Who is the Greek god of forgery? Hermes Hades Poseidon Hephaestus
Where were the first Olympics? Athens Sochi Rome Madagascar
Who was the president that ended slavery? Thomas Jefferson George Washington Abraham Lincoln George W. Bush
What century was the American Revolution? 17Th 16Th 18Th 19Th
In 1853, Henry Comstock stumbled upon the Comstock Lode along Nevada's Carson River. What could people find there? Bison Horses Gold Diamonds
What religion did Constantine convert to? Christianity Buddhism Zoroastrianism Catholicism
Which of these countries was never controlled by the Mongols? China Russia India Japan
What is the name of the Indian that helped the pilgrims which started the holiday "Thanksgiving"? Pocahontas Terio Squanto Sacagawae
How many Theses did Martin Luther write? 22 50 95 100
Where did Nike get their name? Box Of Cereal Roman Goddess The Greek Goddess Some Ones Name
Who's idea was "Survival of the Fittest"? Charles Darwin Charles Dickens Alexander Hamilton Andrew Carnegie
Which German state eventually formed the German Empire? Prussia Austria Bavaria Hanover
When did America enter World War I? 1917 1914 1915 1918
According to legend, Cleopatra had affairs with which roman leaders? Marcus Aurelius And Julius Ceasar Marcus Aurelius And Mark Anthony Mark Anthony And Julius Ceasar Augustine And Marcus Aurelius
What was the name of the telegram that helped spur the U.S. to enter World War 1? The Plucinski Telegram The Brown Letter The Zimmerman Note The Bush Telegram
What law code is accredited with the theory "an eye for an eye"? George Washington Justinian Hammurabi The Bill Of Rights
Ellis Island was known for having a lot of...? Theme Parks Immigrants Whale Watching Boat Racing
Scott Joplin is considered to be the founder of which style of music? Jazz Blues Ragtime Rap
Australia used to be a colony of which country? France Spain Britain Portugal
What president helped free the slaves? Abraham Lincoln George Washington James Madison Teddy Roosevelt
Who allegedly assassinated John F Kennedy? Lyndon B Johnson Jack Ruby John Wilkes Booth Lee Harvey Oswald
By the time Thomas Edison died, how many inventions had he patented? 56 1093 271 3118
What empire did Alexander the Great lead? Persian Ottoman Spartan Macedonian
Who was the 28th president of the U.S.A? Woodrow Wilson Jimmy Carter John Tyler Ronald Reagan
What war was the US involved with in 1968? Vietnam Korean War Persian Gulf Iraq
What country has France never had control over? Denmark Vietnam Senegal France
Who was the first official Roman Emperor? Octavian Caesar Nero Trajan
Who was President of the Confederate States of America? Jefferson Davis Andrew Johnson Stonewall Jackson Abraham Lincoln
Which religion believes Muhammad is the Prophet? Judaism Islam Hinduism Buddhism
In 1492 who sailed the ocean blue? Christopher Columbus Kim Jong Un The Pilgrims Adolf Hitler
Which one of our presidents was handicapped? Franklin D. Roosevelt John Adams Richard Nixon Rutherford B Hayes
Before turning into a country, what was Australia? A Prisoner Colony A German Colony Nothing A Military Fort
Which English King was most famous for Taxation without Representation? King Henry The Third King George The Third King William The Second King Stephen The Fifth
Where did the Vikings originally come from? Scandinavia India Japan Spain
Julius Caesar was killed by one of his best friends. What was his name? Lucifer Octavian Brutus Jacob
Which Greek goddess was kidnapped and made queen of the Underworld? Demeter Persephone Hera Hestia
Which Greek character had hair made of snakes? Narcissus Echo Medusa Hera
Who is Cupid also known as? Erebus Zeus Zephyrus Eros
Where must Muslims travel to complete Hajj? Jakarta Mecca Jerusalem Riyadh
How many kids does Barack Obama have? 5 3 2 1
Who did not die at the Alamo? Davy Crockett Sam Houston Jim Bowie William Travis
How many U.S. presidents have been shot while in office? Four Two Five Three
What is the Greek word for city-state? Peloponnesian City-State Caesar Polis
How many trials did Hercules face? 11 13 15 7
How long was Jesus of Nazareth dead before he was resurrected? 7 Days 2 Years 3 Days 6 Months
Who is George H.W. Bush's wife? Laura Bush Darbara Bush Barbara Bush Michelle Obama
Which career did Hitler attempt to pursue prior to become the Nazi leader/founder? College Professor Artist Police Officer None, His Dream Was To Become A Dictator
What is the country of origin of the Queen Marie Antoinette? Austria France Germany Netherlands
Where was Mother Teresa from? India Italy Macedonia Great Britain
Which American is famous saying, "Give me liberty or give me death!" in regards to America's independence? Patrick Henry George Washington Martin Luther King Jr. John Adams
When Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "a date which will live in infamy", what was he referring to? Civil War Pearl Harbor World War 1 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Who was said to have "fiddled while Rome burned"? Alexander The Great Tiberius Claudius I Nero
What's the third amendment? Search And Seizure The Right To Refuse Quartering Troops The Right To Bare Arms Freedom Of Speech
What president was a governor for the state of New York, was a commander in the army and his policy was "Talk quietly and carry a big stick" who was he? Richard Nixon Ronald Regan Theodore Roosevelt Ulysses S. Grant
Which soft drink was originally created as a mixer for whiskey? Mountain Dew Coke Pepsi Sprite
On what day did the United States Congress sign the declaration of war, entering the U.S. into World War II? December 10Th, 1941 December 7Th, 1941 December 25Th, 1941 December 8Th, 1941
Abe Lincoln was President during which war? World War I Vietnam War Civil War Revolutionary War
Which US President got stuck in his bathtub on his Inauguration Day and had to be pried out by his attendants? Theodore Roosevelt George Washington William Howard Taft Grover Cleavland
Which place used to be named Constantinople after the EMPEROR Constantine? Istanbul The Name Didn't Change Hong Kong Italy
Who delayed the Germans on their way towards Paris, during World War One—helping the Allies defeat The Central Powers? Belgium Italy Great Britain The Ottoman Empire
When did the United States gain its independence? 1776 1812 9/11 1945
How many consecutive terms can a US president serve? 8 4 2 3
Which of the following is not protected by the first amendment? Freedom Of The Press Right To Assemble Right To Choose Freedom Of Religion
What do you call bodies of water that encircled some castles in the Middle Ages? Moats Waterfalls Channels Passages
What famous Native American currently has a massive monument being built of him in South Dakota? Sitting Bull Crazy Horse Geronimo Squanto
Which Italian city was destroyed by ash from the eruption of nearby Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD? Naples Pompeii Pisa Rome
Which country opted out of joining the League of Nations? France Germany United States Great Britain
The Edict of Milan was an agreement to stop the persecution of Christians. What Roman Leader passed this law? Julius Caesar Constantine I Theodosius The Great Romulus Agustulus
What is The Scotland Yard? Scotland's secret servicies Name of the Scottish embassy in the USA London Metropolitan Police Service Name of a big steet in Glasgow
What did the Greek god Poseidon reign over? None Of The Above The Sky The People The Ocean
Who was the popular, yet polarizing, figure to lead Britain through WWII? Winston Churchill Neville Chaimberlain Franklin D Roosevelt William Wallace
What year was it when 9/11 happened? 2000 2001 1999 2002
Who fought for their home under belief that God had called them to lead an army? Richard The Lionhearted Joan Of Arc John I Louis Iv
In the Bible, in what city was Paul's final imprisonment? Corinth Rome Philippi Jerusalem
How many wives did King Henry VIII have during his lifetime? Ten Six Four Eight
Which famous king had a round table? King George King Charlemagne King Edward King Arthur
Which army invaded Lichtenstein with 80 men and came back with 81? Italy Germany France Spain
Which Asian country gained its independence from the United States in 1946? Afghanistan Philippines Jordan Iraq
Who was the Roman God of war? Jupiter Mars Venus Neptune
Which city is the holy city for three major world religions? Rome The Vatican City Mecca Jerusalem
In what year did Israel gain independence from the British Empire? 2005 1948 1892 It Is Still Under British Rule.
What is NOT a reason for entering World War I? Imperialism Nationalism Alliance System Feudalism
What was the heaviest one-day loss in WWI? Battle Of Gallopoli Battle Of Verdun Battle Of The Somme First Battle Of Marne
What did Hitler want to be before he became a political figure? Artist Professional Athlete He Always Wanted To Be A Political Figure Director
How many amendments does the U. S. Constitution have? 23 19 27 16
How many planes were hijacked by terrorists on 9/11? 2 3 5 4
Which country became a Spanish colony for 333 years? Guam Philippines Palaos Marianas
What country did the United States buy the Louisiana Purchase from? France Spain Germany Louisiana
Who is the patron of Athens? Poseidon Athena Zeus Ares
What is the symbol of the Nazis called? A Renade A Fract A Swastika A Krast
What did William Wallace fight for? Land Power Freedom Money
Where did the Trojan War take place? Troy Rome Denmark Florence
Which of these did Thomas Edison NOT invent? Phonograph Telegraphy Gasoline Powered Car Battery Lightbulb
What state is Bill Clinton from? Florida Kansas Arkansas Georgia
What was Hitler's wife's name? Yolanda Jude Madge Eva
Which of these days is known as D-Day? March 23rd, 1944 May 1st, 1944 September 2nd, 1944 June 6th, 1944
Which of these countries didn't belong to Axis in WW2? Germany USA Italy Japan
What state used to be its own country? Texas Virginia Nevada Louisiana
Florence Nightingale is the name of a...? Professor Of English British Battlefield Nurse Martyr Relative Of A Famous Poet
What year did Alaska and Hawaii join the United States of America? 1859 1942 1967 1959
What college did Adolf Hitler apply to in 1907? University Of Munich Harvard University Vienna Academy Of Fine Arts Oxford University
According to Roman mythology, who is the God of Speed? Hermes Mars Neptune Mercury
From Roman mythology to Greek mythology, who is the equivalent to Neptune? Hera Poseidon Ares Zeus
What Former president of the United States of America got stuck in his bathtub while in office? Herbert Hoover Gerald Ford Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft
Which U.S. state had the first woman governor? Wyoming Nebraska Maryland Mississippi
Which U.S. state first granted women the right to vote? Oregon Alabama Virginia Wyoming
Which of the following people did NOT assassinate a famous person? Mark David Chapman James Michael Douglas Lee Harvey Oswald John Wilkes Booth
What nationality was Genghis Khan? Korean Chinese American Mongolian
In literary history, what is the first form of story-telling? Carved On Stone Written Oral Singing
Butch Cassidy's sidekick, Harry Longabaugh, received his nickname from which town? Amarillo, Texas Dodge City, Kansas Sundance, Wyoming Bakersfield, California
Which of the following was not one of the original 13 colonies of the Unites States? Connecticut Georgia New York Maine
The Battle of Antietam occurred during which war? War Of 1812 Civil War World War 2 The American Revolutionary War
Who is Cleopatra? British Queen Polish Scientist Italian Painter Egyptian Queen
Which was the first country to develop gunpowder? France Japan China India
Strife over which area resulted in the Battle of the Little Big Horn? The Painted Desert The Black Hills Yellowstone Tennessee River Valley
Who is directly associated with the Holocaust? Joseph Stalin Allen Hitler Adolf Hitler None Of These
Which country was not an axis power during World War II? Japan Germany Spain Italy
In what city did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on the bus, sparking a bus boycott as part of the Civil Rights Movement? Birmingham, Alabama Macon, Georgia Montgomery, Alabama Decatur, Georgia
In which country was the guillotine introduced? France Italy United States Brazil
What language did the people of Ancient Rome speak? Roman Latin Romanese Greek
The crusades were started by who? King Of Spain Aztecs King Of England The Pope
Who invented Hershey bars? Walt Hershey Milton Hershey Cleveland Hershey Michael Leigh Hershy
What is the flower that represents Veteran's Day? The Sunflower The Tulip The Poppy The Lily
About how many people could be seated at once in the Colosseum? 200 7,500 50,000 900
Which famous missionary was the first European to witness Victoria Falls? Bugs Moran David Copperfield David Livingstone Gregory Penseton
What was the name of the group of people that ruled Ireland from 150 BCE to 1169 CE? The English The Vikings The Picts The Celts
On December 1, 1955, who was arrested for refusing to give up her seat? Margaret Thatcher Harriet Tubman Eleanor Roosevelt Rosa Parks
What was President George W. Bush doing when he received the news of the terrorist attacks on 9/11? Reading To Elementary Children Signing A Treaty Sleeping In In A Meeting With Congress
Famous American author Mark Twain used a pen name. What was his real name? Samuel Clemens Scott Clemens Sean Clemens Sebastian Clemens
The Toledo War was a boundary dispute between the state of Ohio and? Michigan Territory Canada Indiana England
What state was the Star Spangled Banner written in? Washington Delaware California Maryland
The Notorious "Gang of Four"supported which authoritarian leader? Adolf Hitler Mao Zedong Joseph Stalin Benito Mussolini
What Greek philosopher said: "I only know that I know nothing"? Plato Socrates Galileo Galilei Aristotle
Who was the US President in 1996? George H. W. Bush George W. Bush Bill Clinton Herbert Hoover
Where did Robert E. Lee officially surrender to the North during the American Civil War? Vicksburg Appomattox Gettysburg Antietam
What was the name of the extensive coastal fortifications built by Nazi Germany to defend the Western coast? Führerbunker Die Grosse Wand Siegfried Line Atlantic Wall
Ivan the Terrible was king of...? Poland-Lithuania Georgia Russia Bulgaria
What was the first miracle that God showed Moses? The Burning Bush His Staff Turned Into A Snake His Hand Was Stricken With Leprosy The Nile Turned To Blood
Which was the last man mission to the moon? Apollo 17 Apollo 11 Apollo 18 Apollo 13
About how old was Moses when he built the ark? 600 100 Moses Didn't Build The Ark 60
How did John the Baptist die? He Was Crucified He Was Beheaded He Died Of Natural Causes He Died In Battle
The Vikings believed that when they died they would go to an afterlife called what? Valhalla Midgard Asgard Jotenheim
In 1976, which computer company was founded? Apple Microsoft Ibm Google
When was the first computer virus released? 2010 - "Stuxnet" 1986 - "Brain" 2000 - "Y2K" 1982 - "Elk Cloner"
What was Hitler's profession before joining the German army in World War 1? Engineer Lawyer Artist Professor
Which countries fought in the 100 years war? Spain And Portugal France And England Germany And Poland Spain And France
Who was the first American president to resign? Bill Clinton Franklin Roosevelt Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Reconstruction mostly took place in which region of The United States of America? East South North West
What state became the most populated during the American Gold Rush? Kansas New Mexico Oregon California
Who won the Revolutionary War fought in North America? Great Britain Native Americans Spain The Colonies
Which of these people was not an Enlightenment thinker? John Locke George Washington Baron De Montesquieu Thomas Hobbes
What is Ferdinand Magellan most famous for? Discovering The Americas Discovering The Pacific Ocean Sailing Around The World Learning The World Is Round
Which country won the Hundred Years' War? England Normandy Germany France
What were the camps that the US forced the Japanese into during WWII called? Summer Internment External International
Where were the Hessians hired by the British military during the revolutionary war from? Russia Portugal Spain Germany
What country was "Peter The Great" from? England Poland Austria Russia
In what year was the computer mouse invented? 1964 1954 1974 1984
Which explorer circumnavigated the globe and was killed in the Philippines? Ferdinand Magellan Vasco De Gama Amerigo Vespucci Christopher Columbus
Early in his Presidency, Abraham Lincoln declared that his primary goal as President was to...? Preserve The Union Enforce The Emancipation Proclamation End Slavery In The Entire Country Expand And Grow The Economy
Who was Plato in relation to Socrates? His Son His Student His Nephew His Father
Who defended the pope from the Lombards? Constantine Charlemagne Barbarossa William The Conqueror
Russian tsar, Ivan the Terrible was other known as? Feodor Ivanovich Ivan IV Vasilyevich Vasili III Ivanovich Dmitry VI Vasilyevich
Which country invented the noodle? China Italy America France
What was the name of Hitler's wife? Greta Greinssman Lau Hossman Eve Mains Eva Braun
The Battle of the Somme occurred in which 20th century War? Vietnam War World War 2 World War 1 Korean War
What year was the 'band-aid' invented? 1921 1946 1862 1968
Which president's iconic look was a recommendation from a little girl in a letter? Herbert Hoover George Washington Teddy Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln
The famous Latin quote, "Et tu, Brute?" means what in English? Where are you, Brutus? Forgive me, Brutus? And you too, Brutus? Who is Brutus?
Which is NOT a major cause of WWI? An Assassination Nationalism Alliances The Reformation
The "Second War of Independence" refers to which war involving the US? The War Of 1812 The American Revolutionary War The Civil War World War Ii
Who were the first to settle in North America but didn't stay or even explore? Christopher Columbus Quetzalcoatl Norse Hiawatha
What country originally made BMW automobiles? Sweden Germany Great Britain United States
In what century did Queen Victoria reign over England? 16Th 17Th 18Th 19Th
During whose presidency did the Louisiana Purchase take place? George Washington Thomas Jefferson James Monroe John Adams
Which Queen supposedly said the famous phrase, "Let them eat cake"? Catherine The Great Elizabeth I Mary Queen Of Scots Marie Antoinette
What year did Christmas become a national holiday in the US? 1790 1912 1805 1890
What country was Brazil once a part of? Portugal Argentina Great Britain France
What two groups fought against each other in the "six-day war" in 1967? Arabs And Palestinians Jews And Iranians Arabs And Israelis Persians And Arabs
Which great inventor averaged one patent for every three weeks of his life? Galileo Benjamin Franklin Leonardo Da Vinci Thomas Edison
What immigrants became citizens of the U.S. from the Gadsen Purchase and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Canadians Mexicans Europeans Indians
Who won the Battle of Troy? Americans Trojans Spartans Greeks
In what year did William the Conqueror become King of England? 1402 1647 1558 1066
Where did the vast majority of Confederate Generals come from during the American Civil War? Virginia Georgia Kentucky South Carolina
Who wrote the Ancient Greek poem the Iliad? Achilles Troy Helen Homer
How long is the shortest known war (as of 2014)? 12 Days 40 Minutes 1 Year 20 Minutes
What year was Ferrari founded? 1947 1987 1925 1963
What kind of weapon is a falchion? Sword Spear Mace Battle Axe
What does the Latin phrase "ano domine" mean? After Christ After Death In The Year Of Our Lord Before Christ
Who was the French officer who worked for free for Washington during the American Revolution? Marquis De Lafayette Jean Baptiste Yves Gilbert John Paul
Who was pope prior to Pope Francis? Pope Benedict Xv Pope Pius Xi Pope Benedict Xvi Pope Alexander
Which of these is a dead language? Latin Spanish English Indian
Who was the German leader during the second world war? Mussolini Stalin Hitler Churchill
The French Revolution was sparked by the execution of which King? François I Louis XIV Louis XVI Henry IV
Who assassinated Julius Caesar? Marius Brutus Augustus He Committed Suicide
Which illness wiped out thousands of people across Europe during the 14th century? Bubonic Plague The Third Pandemic Plague Of Justinian Antonine Plague
Which territory became a U.S. state because of the Compromise of 1850? Nebraska Texas Missouri California
What year did the United States declare its independence? 1789 1765 1776 1743
What do Scotsman wear under their kilts? Nothing Long Johns Sheepskin Underwear Boxer Briefs
Who was the president of the United States of America during the Cuba crisis in 1961? Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy
How did Davy Crockett die? At The Alamo He Was Eaten By A Bear He Was Killed Fighting Indians He Died In A Duel
Who was the runner-up to Lincoln in the election of 1860? John Bell John C. Breckinridge Abraham Lincoln Stephen Douglas
In which battle did 300 Spartans and various other Greeks make a final stand against the Persian invaders? Athens Marathon Thermopylae Plataea
Who created Ichabod Crane? Washington Irving Herman Melville Harriet Beecher Stowe Trevor Owens
In which year was Mahatma Gandi killed? 1974 1948 1983 2001
Which Carthaginian general marched his elephants across the alps to attack rome? Alexander The Great Scipio Africanus Darius Ii Hannibal Barca
Who was the goddess of marriage in Ancient Greece? Pandora Athena Demeter Hera
What does "veto" mean in Latin? None Of These Rejection I Will Not Allow I Forbid
What is the plastic sheath at the ends of a shoestring called? Aglet Stinglet Ringlet Slinglit
What was the Native American sport now known as lacrosse originally called? Lacrusse Game Of The Gods Stickball War Game
What was a Papyrus used for in ancient Egypt? Clothing Writing On Writing With Food
What did Adolf Hitler want to go to school for? Military Command Art Psychology English Literature
Who did not serve in the U. S. Marine Corps? John Wayne Lee Marvin Don Knotts Drew Carey
How many U.S. presidents were born in Massachusetts? 9 15 4 7
In what year did the 30 Years War end with the Treaty of Westphalia? 1918 1618 1648 1530
The gaming company Nintendo started as what kind of company? Cigarette Company Playing Card Company Telephone Company Television Company
Which president received the nickname "trustbuster"? Theodore Roosevelt Grover Cleveland Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan
Which US president had to install a bigger tub because of how fat he was? Teddy Roosevelt William H Taft Barack Obama John Adams
Which of the United States founding fathers lived on Milk St in Boston, Massachusetts? Leonardo Dicaprio George Washington Thomas Jefferson Ben Franklin
What document was signed in 1788? Mayflower Compact Declaration of Independence Constitution Magna Carta
In what year was Coca-Cola first introduced? 1942 1923 1871 1886
What's the third largest river in the world? Amazon River Nile River Yangtze River Garlinque River
The Von Trapp family escaped from which country? Switzerland Belgium Germany Austria
In which country did the inquisition start in? Canada Italy France Spain
Which store opened in 1969? The Gap Abercrombie And Fitch Hollister Forever 21
What year did George Washington cross the Delaware River, towards Trenton, New Jersey? 1776 1770 1851 1775
Which city did the industrial revolution thrive in? Beijing, China Manchester, England Tokyo, Japan Venice, Italy
What was the name of President John F. Kennedy's wife? Jackie Kennedy Jenny Kennedy Julia Kennedy Jill Kennedy
What President ordered the drop of the first atomic bomb? Johnson Reagan Nixon Truman
What was Hitler before he was in politics? Designer Painter Baker Historian
When did Australia proclaim independence? 1901 1845 1798 1937
After gaining independence from the British what city was declared the capital by the continental congress? Washington Dc Richmond Philadelphia Boston
Which Greek god shares the same name as a Roman god? Hermes Apollo Hera Jupiter
What country was Joan of Arc from? England France Ireland Scotland
Who was the inventor of the AK-47? Mikhail Kalashnikov Eugene Stoner Vladimir Putin Joseph Stalin
What kind of journalism was used to promote war with Spain? Progressive Printing Yellow Journalism Justice Journalism Wartime Writing
What time period is known as 'The Great Depression'? 1930'S 1920'S 1915-1938 1880'S
Who was the last pharaoh? King Scorpion King Tutankhamen Queen Cleopatra Queen Hatsphut
Instead of "hello," Alexander Graham Bell proposed you answer the phone with what? Greetings Yes? Ahoy Yo
"Seward's Folly" refers to the United States' purchase of which current state? California Hawaii Florida Alaska
Whose crew completed the first circumnavigation of the world? Ferdinand Magellan Vasco Da Gama Bartolomeu Dias Christopher Columbus
The Spartans battle armor was made of what? Steel Bronze Chain Leather
What nickname was French King Louis XIV given during his reign? The Sun King France's Savior The Phoenix Angel Of The Sun
The Declaration of Independence was adopted in summer of 1776... Which signer was the oldest? Benjamin Franklin William Floyd John Hancock Benjamin Rush
Who was the president of the US Confederacy in 1860? Jefferson Davis Abraham Lincoln James Buchanan Stephen A. Douglas
For what reason was the tootsie roll created? For A Party It Was By Mistake For A National Celebration To Give Out
Where was the OK Corral gunfight located at and what year did it happen? Tombstone, Arizona 1881 Cody, Wyoming 1987 Tucson, Arizona 1881 Santa Fe, New Mexico 1886
Where was Buddha from? Japan India Egypt China
Who were the first to travel across the Atlantic? The Vikings The French The English The Portuguese
What war ended in the spring of 1865? American-Indian World War 1 Civil War World War 2
Which amendment is the only amendment that repealed another? 7Th Amendment 1St Amendment 21St Amendment 9Th Amendment
How many stars are on the United States of America's flag? 50 51 49 48
What is the name of the supercontinent that used to cover the Earth? Pangia Panem Pangem Pangea
Which English leader was known as the Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland? Queen Mary Of Scots Oliver Cromwell Henry Vii James I
What river did Julius Caesar famously cross in an act of defiance against the Roman Senate? Rubicon Nile Danube Tiber
Hitler spearheaded the development of what car brand? Hyundai Volkswagen Audi Bmw
What is the Roman form of Zeus? Jupiter Pluto Mercury Neptune
Who was the mastermind behind the Unification of Germany? Adolf Hitler Napoleon Iii Otto Von Bismark Bill Clinton
Which European nation controlled the union of South Africa from 1880-1914? France Germany Italy Great Britain
Which of the following is not a kingdom of the Three Kingdoms dynasty of China? Shu Qi Wei Wu
What was the Colosseum used for in Ancient Rome? Movies Carnivals Acting Battles And Fights
According to Greek mythology, Zeus was born where? In The Sky In A Cave On A Boat In A Castle
What is General George S. Patton's middle name? Simon Scott Sherman Smith
Which place called their rulers "pharaohs"? Mesopotamia China Egypt Iran
Which of the following is not an autonomous province in China? Guangxi Macau Tibet Inner Mongolia
Which President created the Highway system? Jfk Dwight D. Eisenhower Gerald Ford Richard Nixon
Who is the main Character in Homer's novel "The Odyssey"? Achilles Odysseus Agamemnon Paris
Who were the Aztecs? A Group Of Indians From Africa A Pre Colombian Mesoamerican People A Group Of Spaniards And Frenchmen A Brazilian Aboriginal People
How many men died on Louis and Clark's exploration of the Louisiana Purchase? 3 1 5 2
Who was the last pharoah of Ancient Egypt? Tutankhamun Thutmose III Augustus Cesear Cleopatra VII
In WWII what happened to the Japanese in America? They Were Killed They Were "Relocated" They Were Evacuated They Jumped In The Ocean To Get Fish
The movie "V for Vendetta" makes reference to which historical individual? Guy Fawkes Oliver Cromwell Winston Churchill Thomas Cromwell
Who wrote "Common Sense"and "Crisis" during the American Revolution? Samuel Adams Thomas Paine George Washington Daniel Shay
What was the major outcome of the Civil War in the United States? The Death Of All The Southerners Abolish Slavery The United States Was Taken Over By Spain The United States Took Over Canada
Who is responsible for the famous quote "A house divided against itself cannot stand"? Abraham Lincoln George Washington Benjamin Franklin John F. Kennedy
In 1453, this famous city fell to the Ottoman Turks? Athens Rome Constantinople Jerusalem
The Roman Empire surrounded which body of water? Caspian Sea Mediterranean Sea Black Sea Pacific Ocean
Who is Herbert Hoover? A painter A scientist An American president A writer
What date did World War 1 start? July 29Th 1901 August 19Th 1915 July 28Th 1914 May 10Th 1985
What WWII battle is immortalized in the famous statue of U.S. soldiers holding up an American Flag? Okinawa Iwo Jima Guadalcanal Midway
Where does the gummy bear originate from? Germany United States Of America France England
On what date did World War I end? October 10, 1918 October 11, 1919 November 11, 1918 November 10, 1919
How many senators are there in each state? 2 1 3 5
Which of the following inspired the U.S. Government? All Of The Above Ancient Greece Ancient Rome The Magna Carta
Which was the first rebellion in American history to be met with the national army as sent by the President? Shay's Rebellion Bacon's Rebellion Boston Massacre The Whiskey Rebellion
Who was the author of the book "The Prince"? Rinaldi Machiavelli Da Vinci Dante
Who founded the Red Cross? Abraham Lincoln Dorothea Dix & Clara Barton Harriet Beecher Stowe Rosa Parks
What is the number of House members (for the House of Representatives) from each state based off of? Size Of The State Population It's All The Same Location Of The State
Where did the transcontinental railroad meet? Promontory Point Utah St. Louis Missouri Omaha Nebraska Dodge City Kansas
The artillery weapon "Big Bertha" was created for which war? World War One World War Two Korean War Vietnam War
Which American was sent in 1853 to attempt to open Japan's trading ports? Samuel Clemmens Officer Millard Fillmore Colonel James Wattson Commodore Matthew Perry
Who invaded England in the Battle of Hastings(1066CE)? Normans Anglo-Saxons Romans Spanish Pirates
The 'Spanish Flu' pandemic took place during what major war? World War 2 World War 1 The Vietnam War The Franco-Prussian War
Elliot Ness put what famous gangster in jail? Al Capone Daddy Freshy Don Corleone A.K.A The Godfather Wah Wah
Which person was NOT a world leader during World War 2? Theodore Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin Harry Truman
What is the name of Henry the eighth's first wife? Catherine Caroline Anne Isabelle
Which U.S. president supposedly broke the White House bathtub? Theodore Roosevelt Calvin Coolidge Grover Cleveland William Taft
In what year did America enter World War I? 1917 1923 1916 1909
Where is the oracle of Delphi? Turkey Italy Greece Germany
How many presidents has the US had as of 2008? 42 48 39 44
Romulus and Remus, the fabled founders of Rome, were said to be raised by what animal? Wolves Sheep Lions Horses
Who was the only president of the United States not elected? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Gerald Ford
What century is known as the "Age of Reason"? 16Th 15Th 18Th 17Th
Who was the 14th president? Benjamin Franklin Franklin Pierce John Adams Barack Obama
Christmas celebrates what? The Story Of Jesus The Death Of Jesus The Rebirth Of Jesus The Birth Of Jesus
Who was the last ruler of the Aztec Empire? Lanchitanoch Tenochtitlan Chondrichthyes Montezuma/Moctezuma Ii
What is the nationality of the first cosmonaut? American Russian German Japanese
What country was colonized by prisoners? Iceland Russia Australia Brazil
When did King William the Conqueror take control of England? 1080 1066 1087 1028
Which European empire introduced the Japanese to guns in the 1500s? The Romans The Portuguese The Macedonians The Yamatai
During the exploration years women weren't on the ship unless they were what? Captains Wife Maid Prostitute Women Weren't Allowed On The Ship
Which President's last words were, "that's obvious"? George Washington John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson
Which one of the following is NOT granted under the first amendment? Freedom Of Speech Right To Vote Freedom Of Press Freedom Of Religion
Which famous U.S President said "The only thing we have to fear is, fear itself"? Franklin D. Roosevelt William Henry Harrison Harry S. Truman Abraham Lincoln
What is the only country to use the atomic bomb? Germany England United States Of America Japan
What year did 'Black Tuesday' occur? 1972 1965 1929 1901
Confederate general Thomas Jonathan Jackson was better known for his nickname of? Iron Fist Steel Wall Cotton Head Stonewall
What was the first production car to have the body made entirely of carbon fibre? Aston Martin Db5 Bmw M1 Porsche 911 Ferrari F40
Who was not a Confederate General in the War Between the States? Thomas Jackson Robert Lee Winfield Hancock A.P. Hill
Who based his presidential campaign on the representation of "the common man"? Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson James Polk Teddy Roosevelt
Who is Roman goddess Juno's husband? Jupiter Zeus Apollo Arthemis
William Henry Harrison's Vice President was...? Henry Clay Abraham Lincoln John Tyler Martin Van Buren
What is traditionally thought to have started the bubonic plague? The English Civil War Food Sickness Aids Rats
How long was the shortest war ever? 38 Minutes 9 Days 5 Hours 1 Year
What two cities were atom bombs dropped on at the end of World War 2? Tokyo And Berlin Hiroshima And Nagasaki Berlin And Munich Hiroshima And Berlin
What happened to Japanese Americans in World War 2? Killed Interned In Internment Camps Deported To Japan Forced To Join The Army
Why did the first American flag only have 13 stars? There Were 13 Colonies There Were 13 States There Were 13 People Living Here There Were 13 Villages
Who led the Continental Army in the American Revolution? George Washington Joseph Warren Benjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton
Who's assassination ultimately sparked WW1? Arthur Wellesley Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy Archduke Ferdinand
What were the wealthy citizens called in Ancient Rome? Plebeians Patricians Middle Classers Protestants
Who was Robespierre? A Prophet A French Revolutionary A Historian A Brilliant War Commander
What treaty ended World War One? Treaty Of Versailles Treaty Of Berlin Treaty Of London Treaty Of Moscow
Who won the Battle Of Yorktown (Revolutionary War)? British Americans French Spanish
Who said "I am the way, the Truth, and the Life"? Muhammad Obama Jesus Abraham
Which of these weapons did not premier in World War One? Napalm Tanks Machine Guns Trench Spikes
Which of these countries was not part of the Axis in World War II? Japan Italy Soviet Union Germany
Which General vowed to go back to the Philippines? Macarthur Patton Eisenhower Montgomery
Buddhism was founded by...? Confucius Siddhartha Gautama Asoka Chandragupta Maurya
Who defeated Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo? Arthur Wellesley And General Blücher William Wallace Hannibal Barca Joseph Stalin And Winston Churchill
Algeria was once ruled over by which European nation? Belgium France Germany United Kingdom
Who was Sir William Wallace? Guardian of the United Kingdom Guardian of Scotland Guardian of Denmark Guardian of England
This man's birth is "the reason for the season"(Christmas). Who is it? Pope Julius Ii Adolph Hitler Jesus Christ Of Nazareth Augustus Caesar
How many seconds did the Wright brothers first flight last? 17 56 13 19
What state of USA did Henry Ford manufacture the "Model T" in? Michigan Florida Pennsylvania Georgia
Why did Russia pull out of World War I? Cold War Civil War Vietnam War Spanish-American War
The feared pirate Henry Morgan was appointed lieutenant governor of what modern-day country? Trinidad Jamaica Bahamas Cuba
Which one of these U.S. Cities has had a president assassinated in them? Buffalo, New York Erie, Pennsylvania Cleveland, Ohio Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
What WWII commander led the invasion of Italy for the U.S.? Patton Eisenhower Churchill Macarthur
The Fertile Crescent of Mesopotamia existed between which two rivers? Om And Donetsk Mekong And Huang Le Tigris And Euphrates Nile And Saudi
What was the name of the railroad that brought life to the west? Continental Railroad Western Railroad Travelers Railroad Immigrant Railroad
Which of these US states was its own country at one point? Texas California New York Florida
What, at the time, was considered distinct about Queen Victoria's funeral? It was held in India instead of England She didn't have one It was all in white No mourning was allowed
Who was the high school science teacher that was arrested for teaching evolution (1925 Monkey Trials)? William Jennings Bryan Clarence Darrow John Scopes Truman J. Moon
Under which ruler was the Church of England established? Oliver Cromwell James II Elizabeth I Henry VIII
What disease is the children's rhyme "Ring Around the Rosey" about? Measels Plague Tuberculosis Swine flu
World War I was originally called? The Turning Point The American Victory The War To End All Wars The Big War
Who's famous for saying "Let them eat cake." But never actually said it? Mary, Mother Of Jesus Marie Antoinette Jennifer Lopez Kim Jong Un
In what country is The Palace of Versailles? England Spain France Russia
How was Joan of Arc executed by the English? Burned alive Beheaded by guillotine Hanged and quartered Drowned
What country was the first to have a female president? Usa India Sri Lanka England
What was John D. Rockefeller's monopoly? Gold Steel Oil Coal
Who was Plato's student? Socrates Aristotle Democritus Xenophanes
Which US state is most recently added to the Union? Alaska Hawaii New Mexico Washington
When was Jamestown, VA founded? 1861 1776 1607 1492
The Hundred Years War was fought primarily by which two powers? England And France Spain And Portugal France And The Holy Roman Empire England And Scotland
What early British colony in America seemed to completely disappear shortly after being founded? Roanoke Jamestown Plymouth Philadelphia
What disease hastened the fall of the Aztecs? Smallpox Bubonic Plague Spanish Flu Ebola
Which of the following was never a Vice President? Richard Nixon George H.W. Bush Barrack Obama Lyndon B. Johnson
Who wrote the Sherlock Holmes books? Arthur Doyle William Shakespeare Sherlock Holmes Stephen King
What was the name given to orphans sent from France to populate its Canadian colony, New France? Choice's Daughters Joy's Daughters Caleb's Daughters The King's Daughters
In what year did Prohibition begin in the United States? 1921 1919 1917 1920
What is the only US state with a pennant as their state flag? Louisiana Arizona Illinois Ohio
What Chinese emperor is known for building the Great Wall? Qin Shi Huang Cixi Kublai Khan Bu Zhidao
Which president in his farewell address advocated against the party system in politics? Franklin D Roosevelt James Madison Benjamin Franklin George Washington
Which of these didn't have any colonies in India? Portuguese English Spanish French
Which psychologist was the cousin of Charles Darwin? Wilhelm Wundt Sigmund Freud William James Rene Descartes
Who acted as Lewis and Clark's interpreter and guide when they explored the Western United States? Sitting Bull Sacagawea George Custer Crazy Horse
In what year did the bombing in Oklahoma City occur? 2001 1982 1995 There Was Never A Bombing In Okc
What Enlightment thinker did Thomas Jefferson quote in the Declaration of Independence? Montesquieu Voltaire John Locke Jean-Jaques Rosseau
What is another name for an Ancient Greek city-state? Kingdom Territory Polis Region
The website Facebook was first designed as a way to connect students of which university? Columbia Stanford Harvard Ucla
Which of the following was not a German concentration camp during World War II? Tridonka Treblinka Auschwitz Dachau
What is a part of the 6th amendment in the US? No Double Jeopardy Right To An Impartial Jury No Cruel Or Unusual Punishment Right To Petition
Before entering the realm of politics, Hitler was an aspiring...? Businessman Artist Poet Musician
How many stars were on the American flag in 1955? 45 50 48 47
Which of these treaties divided the New World between Spain and Portugal in 1494? Treaty Of Paris Edict Of Nantes Treaty Of Tordesillas Treaty Of Zaragoza
How many stripes have been added to the American flag since Alaska and Hawaii became states? 2 None 1 5
"Oh, the humanity!" is a phrase coined by which disaster? Titanic Sinking Hindenburg Crash Pearl Harbor Assassination Of Lincoln
Who was the last emperor of the Pax Romana? Hadrian Caesar Nero Marcus Aurelius
As director of the FBI, who wire tapped and plotted against Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? James Earl Ray J. Edgar Hoover Robert F. Kennedy Lyndon Johnson
Which German Military Commander, during World War 2, was nicknamed "The Desert Fox"? Adolf Hitler Erwin Rommel Heinrich Himmler Hermann Göring
Where were baby girls abandoned because of the country's one-child policy? China Iran Saudi Arabia Sudan
Who was John F. Kennedy's secretary of defense? George Bush Robert Mcnamara Thomas S. Gates Jr. Chuck Hagel
When did the U.S. drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima? August 9, 1947 August 6, 1945 June 30, 1946 August 24, 1944
What was the name given to the 2nd atomic bomb used against the Japanese in WWII? Little Boy Fat Man Enola Gay "None Of The Other Answers"
Which year did John F. Kennedy die? 1962 1954 1963 1948
When did the website Wikipedia.com go live? May 25Th, 2004 September 18Th, 1999 June 14Th, 2006 January 15Th, 2001
Who took over as president after Nixon resigned? Thomas Jefferson Gerald Ford John Adams George W. Bush
What year was the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki? 1948 1945 1932 1937
Where was the United States Constitution written? Pennsylvania New York Virginia Canada
Isis is the Egyptian God of health, marriage, and what? Magic Sensitivity Wisdom Animals
Which Greek figure is credited with discovering the famous mathematical formula "a squared plus b squared equals c squared"? Socrates Sophocles Plato Pythagoras
What year was Barack Obama elected? 2003 2006 2009 2008
This was called the forgotten war? Vietnam Conflict Ww 1 Ww 2 The Korean Conflict
Which continent is considered the cradle of life? Asia Europe North America Africa
In Christianity, The Holy Trinity is made up of ...? The Father, The Son, And The Virgin Mary The Father, The Son, And The Holy Spirit The 3 Wise Men The Deciples
What was the name of the first astronaut that walked on the moon? Neil Degrassi Buzz Aldrin Tom Smith Neil Armstrong
Which Queen and King united the Iberian peninsula into a unified Spain? Ferdinand & Isabella Henry Viii & Catherine Francis Ii & Mary Louis Xvi & Marie Antoinette
Which state was a part of the Old South? Missouri Florida Georgia Texas
Which countries colonized Morocco? Spain & Netherlands Portugal & Italy France & England France & Spain
What were the three regions involved in the Triangular Trade? Japan, Se Asia, South America India, East Africa, Se Asia Europe, West Africa, The Americas W. Europe, North America, Scandinavia
In what year was the country of the Philippines granted independence from America? 1935 1898 1946 1986
Which Filipino president declared Martial Law in the Philippines on September 21, 1972? Ferdinand Marcos Emilio Aguinaldo Fidel V. Ramos Manuel Quezon
What did the Underground Railroad do? Bring Slaves To Free States Bring Slaves To Slave States Bring Slaves To Africa Bring Slaves To The Uk
Who was in power in Russia during the second World War? Putin Stalin Charles de Gaulle John Fitzgerald Kennedy
What did King Solomon build? Second Temple Parthenon First Temple Dome of the Rock
During the French Revolution, when did the 3rd Estate storm and take over the Bastille? July 14Th, 1789 July 4Th, 1776 May 18Th, 1812 December 1St, 1689
Who was the first European navigator to arrive in India? Vasco Da Gama Leif Eriksson Pedro Álvares Cabral Edward Thatch
The Vikings were known for using which weapon in battle? Ax Two handed sword Unarmed Crosses
What Empire was attacked during the the Sino-Japanese war? The British Empire The Russian Empire The Japanese Empire The Chinese Empire
Which of these is not a religious historical figure? Jesus Buddha Muhammad Socrates
What were the 3 things the French wanted in the French Revolution? Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood Life, Liberty, Pursuit Of Happiness Brotherhood, Revelations, Black Flag Illidan, Lich King, Deathwing,
Which explorer began the expedition of the first circumnavigation in the 16th century? Christopher Colombus Fernand De Magellan Vasco De Gama Bartolome De Las Casas
Monticello was the private residence of which US president? George Washington Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe
Who was the president in 2012? Barack Obama George Washington John Quincy Harry Styles
What person or people were believed to be the founders of Rome? Mars And Neptune Julius Ceasar Romulus And Remus Zeus
Who is the Father of Liberalism who believed the person should come before the state? Thomas Jefferson Karl Marx John Locke Benito Mussolini
What famous Aviator is from Little Falls Minnesota? Scott Crossfield Charles Lindbergh Wright Brothers Amelia Earhart
What does "Stalin" mean in Russian? Silver Metal Steel Strength
How many times was Napoleon exiled? 2 1 Never 4
What human organ did the Aztecs stab and eat? Eyeballs Liver Intestines Heart
Who was the last president to die in the Walter Reed Hospital? Bush Eisenhower Roosevelt Truman
Who started Taoism? Confucius Lao Tzu Siddhartha Gautama Jesus Christ
When was Israel established? 1952 1948 1893 1905
What was Joan of Arc's cause of death in 1431? Hanged By The Throat Killed At The Siege Of Loire Valley Crossbow Bolt To The Leg Burned At The Stake
Who wrote "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy"? Isaac Newton Albert Einstein Stephen Hawking Michio Kaku
Who influenced civil rights greatly in California in the 90's? Jake Right John King Danny Swan Rodney King
Who tried and failed to invade Russia in the middle of winter? Napoleon Bonaparte Joseph Stalin Archduke Ferdinand King Henry Iv
Which document freed African Americans from slavery in the US? Declaration Of Independence Gettysburg Address Emancipation Proclamation Bill Of Rights
Who is the Rastafarian legend of music? Eminem Snoop Dog Wiz Khalifa Bob Marley
What was one of Abraham Lincoln's most famous speeches? Langley Remote Project I Have A Dream... Bill Of Rights Gettysburg Address
What African American freed slave worked the Underground Railroad and was a spy in the Civil War? Percy Henry Martin Luther King Harriet Tubman Justice Smith
Who was the adopted son of Julius Caeser? Augustus Brutus Marcus Aurulius Constantine
Which is not a reason that Rome fell? Agricultural Social Economic Political
What year was the stamp act passed? 1763 1765 1755 1756
Who was the second wife of king Henry the 8th? Anne Boleyn Mary I Katherine Of Aragon Jane Seymor
Who were the first men to land on the moon? Lance Armstrong & Buzz Lightyear Neil Young & Buzz Cut Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin Neil Diamond & Buzzfeed
Who wrote the 14 points for the Versailles convention? President Obama President Wilson Stalin President Hoover
Who caused the fall of the capital city Constantinople (later day Istanbul) in 1453? Ottoman Empire Byzantine Empire Eastern Roman Empire Western Roman Empire
Who was the most known African American male activist during the Civil Rights Movement? Spartan Luther Prince Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Clarence Luther King Jr. Barrack Obama
In 1840, the World's first postage stamp was issued in which country? Germany Great Britain China United States
What is the first place to be permanently settled in Canada? Québec City Montréal Toronto St John's
Where did Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci live? France Italy Egypt Portugal
On what day is the Jewish Sabbath? Sunday Saturday Friday Monday
Who was the president during the American Revolution? Benjamin Franklin George Washington Thomas Jefferson None
The 1st National Draft of Americans took place when? Civil War Revolutionary War World War I Vietnam War
What Russian emperor freed the serfs in 1863? Nicholas II Nicholas I Alexander III Alexander II
In Ancient Greece, what city had the best soldiers? Knossos Athens Marathon Sparta
What is Abe Lincoln notoriously known for? His Hat His Hair His Clothes His Wife
What is the symbol of Zeus? Triton Lightning Bolt Spear Cloud
Which is a Titan? Hermes Zeus Apollo Atlas
On the first assassination attempt on Abraham Lincoln what did the assassin shoot? His Hat. His Shoe. His Jacket. His Arm.
Which president introduced the 'Star Wars' laser missile defence system? George Bush Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon Dwight Eisenhower
What was invented in the 1950's? Seat Belts Hybrid Car Ipod Floppy Disk
In what year was Poland (Lublin) founded? 1596 1569 1599 1566
What color was George Washington's famous Horse? Tan Black Grey White
Who was the leader of the Confederacy? Abraham Lincoln Stonewall Jackson Jefferson Davis Millard Fillmore
Thomas Edison was jokingly referred to as...? The Wizard Of Menlow Park Mr. Wizard 10000 Tries, One Success The Light Bringer
A sacristan is an occupation that can be found working in what facility? A Hotel A School A Restaurant A Church
In Mesopotamia, what was the punishment for stealing in the Lower Class? You Have To Pay You Lose Your Hand You Have To Pay 10 Times Nothing
How many Punic Wars did the Romans fights? 0 3 1 2
Who is famous for yelling "The British are coming, the British are coming!!"? George Washington Ben Franklin Thomas Jefferson Paul Revere
Which Macedonian king was able to conquer Persia in eleven years? Themistocles Philippe The Second Leonidas Alexander The Great
Who did America gain its independence from? Mexico Spain France Great Britian
Which state was a part of the colony of Massachusetts? Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island Maine
Who was famous for riding elephants? Napoleon Hannibal Stalin Lenon
Catherine the Great was the longest ruling monarch of which county? Germany United Kingdom The Netherlands Russia
What country suffered from the Dustbowl? Somalia Mexico Usa Germany
What was the war between northern part of America and the Southern part of America called? Civil War American Revolution War Of 1812 World War 2
What three countries used fascism to rule their nations during WWII? Russia, Germany, Italy Italy, Germany, Spain Italy, Romania, Finland Germany, France, Russia
How many airplanes were hijacked on 9/11? 4 3 2 1
What does the acronym AP stand for in relation to the news broadcast? Advance Placement Associated Press Action Presents American Press
Jupiter is to Zeus as Mars is to...? Hades Ares Poseidon Hermes
Which of these world leaders never learned to drive? Stalin Hitler Kennedy Eisenhower
What was Pocahontas' Christian name? Pocahontas Powhatan Rebecca John
How many Spartan soldiers fought at the battle of Thermopylae? 300 7,000 640 1,000
What best describes the Cold War? Destruction of poor countries Invasion of enemy countries Winter weather over military operations Escalation of military tension
What civilization did Francisco Pizarro take over? Navajo Māori Inca Iroquois
What president got stuck in the bathtub in the White House? Grover Cleveland William Howard Taft James Garfield Rutherford B. Hayes
What does the W in George W. Bush stand for? William Washington Walker Wilson
The invasion of what country initiated World War 2? England Czechoslovakia Serbia Poland
Which President is not on American currency? Woodrow Wilson John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson John Kennedy
Which country declared independence in 1991? Bolivia Serbia Croatia Kosovo
The Liberty Bell first rang to celebrate the signing of what document? Constitution Declaration Of Independence Articles Of The Confederation Treaty Of Paris
Who invented the steam machine? James Watt Albert Einstein Isaac Newton Nikola Tesla
Where was president JFK shot? Leg Arm Head/Neck He Wasn't Shot!
What family rose to power in Italy during the early Renaissance years? Martin Machevelli Medici Marricino
Leif Erikson is the son of which famous Viking? Berserk Stoik The Vast Erik The Red Erik The Great
Where was Alexander Hamilton killed? Queens, Ny Manhattan Island, Ny Weehawken, Nj Manchester, Ny
What was Adolf Hilter's middle name? No Middle Name Steven Greg Audi
Which of these countries did not invade Russia? France U.S.A Germany Austria
Who was the president of Mexico during the Mexican-American War? Santa Anna Enrique Peña Nieto Benito Juarez Antonio Lopez De Santanna
Which state didn't ratify the 13th Ammendment, abolishing slavery, until 2013? Mississippi New York New Hampshire Virginia
In what city did George Washington's inauguration take place? New York City Philadelphia Washington Dc Boston
What percent of America's population was killed in the Civil War? 2.5% 0.6% 3.1% 0.01%
What country listed has more than one capital? Canada Bolivia Russia Indonesia
Which president is known for forming the Republican Party? Andrew Jackson John Adams Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt
What is the type of political system that included kings, knights, counts, serfs etcetera? Democracy Feudalism Manorialism Not Given
What were women who wore "offensive" clothing called in the 1920's? Shelks Shebas Flappers Drag
Which of the following is false about Thomas Jefferson? Was Elected On His First Try Died On The Fourth Of July Author Of The Declaration Of Independence Invented The Swivel Chair
Which country lost the most lives as a result of World War II? U.S.S.R. Germany France Poland
By what name is the bubonic plague pandemic of the Middle Ages commonly known? Red Death Black Death Spanish Flu Smallpox
What Chinese dynasty did Confucius live in? Qin Han Zhou Xia
Which Spanish conquistador did the Aztecs believe was the god Quetzalcoatl? Francisco Coronado Hernan Cortez Vasco De Gama Christopher Columbus
Fidel Castro was most known for being a dictator of which country? Cuba Venezuela Chile Brazil
What explorer is known for organizing the first circumnavigaton of the Earth? Vasco Da Gama Ferdinand Magellan Christopher Colombus Marco Polo
Which British monarch was called "Defender of the Faith"? Mary Tudor Henry Viii Elizabeth I Charles I
What state was brought into the Union during the Civil War by Abraham Lincoln? Maryland Kentucky Kansas West Virginia
How many elephants did Hannibal have left after crossing the Alps? 1 20 300 99
In elections, are the candidates allowed to vote for themselves? Sometimes No Maybe Yes
Where did Queen Helena rule? England Ethiopia Portugal Ireland
Foot binding was a cultural practice performed by which civilization? China Persia Rome Aztecs
What were the women in the 1920s who rejected Victorian behavior? Dancers Flappers Rednecks Dappers
The mass number of public executions that took place during the French Revolution became known as the...? Reign Of Terror Red Terror Holocaust Salem Witch Trials
What president said "What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - It's the size of the fight in the dog."? John Adams George Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower F.D.R
Where was Adolf Hitler originally from? Australia Germany Turkey Austria
How was Queen Elizabeth's I mother executed? Stoned Death By Starvation Beheaded By Sword Stretched
Which animal did the Incan Empire heavily depend on? Horse Alpaca Llama Pig
Which language were books written in the European Middle Ages? French English Italian Latin
Which one of these was not practiced by Meso-american cultures? Human Sacrifice Bloodletting Voodoo The Ball Game
The civil war was in all but which year? 1869 1861 1865 1864
What is the only major land battle that the United States won during the War of 1812? Battle Of Washington Dc Battle Of Saratoga Battle Of Fort Mchenry Battle Of New Orleans
Who was the first to sack Rome after the Gauls 700 years prior? Alexander And The Greeks Attila And The Huns Alarik And The Goths Cleopatra And The Egyptians
What's the final effort by the German Army to break Allied lines during WWII? The Final Solution D-Day Operation Sealion Battle Of The Bulge
Under what empire did the Indian king "Babur" rule? The Gupta Empire The Mughal Empire The British Raj The Durrani Empire
What in the acronym FBI, what does the "I" stand for? Investigation Inquiry Intelligence Idealism
When was the Chernobyl nuclear accident? 1965 1973 1984 1986
What is the battle for air supremacy over Great Britain during WWII called? Battle Of Britain Battle Of Normandy Battle Of Midway Battle Of Paris
What was the accused killer of Cleopatra? Common Krait Egyptian Asp Death Adder Inland Taipan
Who first started calling Alexander the Great "Great"? Greeks Romans Phoenicians Persians
Which president annexed the state of Hawaii? Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson William Mckinley Grover Cleveland
Which of these books did Thomas More write? Canterbury Tales Utopia The Daughter Of Timr Don Quixote
Which of these did not contribute to the Japanese surrender in 1945? The Atomic Bomb The Emperor Died Island Hopping Campaign Extensive Incendiary Bombing Of Mainland
Which country was NOT part of the Axis Powers in World War II? Russia Germany Italy Japan
Who is Coco Chanel? None Of The Above German Designer English Designer French Designer
Who shot Lee Harvy Oswald? William Mckinley Jack Ruby John F Kennedy John Wilkes Booth
What is the greatest massacre of all time? The Holocaust September 11Th The Battle Of Gettysburg Pearl Harbor
Which of the following empires was the largest (territorially)? Chinese Russian Roman Mongol
Which novel in American history held the greatest political force? Uncle Tom's Cabin The Federalist The Spy Leaves Of Grass
What ancient civilization believed in human sacrifice? Egyptians Romans Greeks Aztecs
Before Hitler came to power in Germany, what did he do? Worked On Automobiles Was A Musician He Painted Was A Police Officer
In what year were the Twin Towers destroyed? 2012 2011 2000 2001
Who did America gain their Independence from? Spain China The Indians Britain
Which early American civilization built large stone heads? The Maya The Aztecs The Olmecs The Incas
In ancient Sparta, at what age were the males sent to training camp for war? 13 7 18 5
What was the drug the British got the Chinese addicted to during Imperialism? Tobacco Alcohol Opium Marijuana
Julius Caesar had an affair with who? The Queen Of Troy Julia Caesar Cleopatra Demetria
Which country fought in the Great Emu War? Egypt Canada Australia China
How many years did WWII last? 6 Years 5 Years 7 Years 10 Years
In what year was George W. Bush inaugurated as the President of the United States of America? 2002 2000 1999 2001
The famous words "A date which will live in infamy" were spoken by which US president? John F. Kennedy Franklin D. Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln
How was Pompeii ruined? An Earthquake A Volcano Russia Conquered Them None Of These
Where were dogs first kept as pets? East Asia West Canada North Korea South Dakota
What year did John Deere produce their first garden tractor? 1985 1956 1971 1963
Which group of natives rose to power around Lake Texcoco after the Toltecs? The Mexicans The Mayan The Inca The Aztec
Which of the following civilizations allowed women to pass inheritance to their daughter(s)? Hindu Mayan Incan Mongols
Who assumed control of Spain immediately after the Spanish Civil War? Juan Carlos I Francisco Franco Adolfo Suarez La Duquesa De Alba
Which one was not a U.S. president? Andrew Johnson John Adams Samuel Adams Lyndon Johnson
Which of the countries listed is not part of the European Union as of 2014.? Slovakia Czech Republic Russia Denmark
Who were the two opposing sides in the Peloponnesian War? Greece And Persia Athens And Sparta Athens And Thebes Greece And Carthage
Which is not a branch of the U.S. government? Executive branch Legislative branch Judicial branch Public branch
What do you call the movement from agriculture to factories/technology? Industrialization Urbanization Ruralization None Of The Above
How many words are in The Bible's shortest verse? 1 2 6 12
Which bone did John Wilkes Booth break after his assassination of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln? Femur Tibia Fibula Ulna
What were the Roman Emperor's guards called? Equites Legionaries Auxilia Praetorians
Which Are The Three Sons Of Cronus In Greek Mythology? Cronus Had Daughters Hercules, Zeus, Aphrodite Titan, Hades, Poseidon Zeus, Hades, Poseidon
What year did Southwest Airlines first begin service? 1980 1965 1973 1971
In Greek Mythology who was the Leader of the Gods between the BigThree? Zeus Poseidon Jesus Hades
What caused the U.S. to join WWI? The Smith Telegraph The British Telegraph The Mexico Telegraph The Zimmerman Telegraph
What city had the first public school, college, and newspaper in the 13 British colonies? Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York
Who was the Macedonian leader that never lost a battle? Alexander The Great George Washington Caesar Augustus King Tut
How many revolutions happened in Egypt in the past 4 years? 5 7 1 2
Who was the first British Prime Minister to push for deregulation? Ronald Reagan Margaret Thatcher John Major Jimmy Carter
What tattoo does serial killer Charles Manson have on his forehead? He Has No Tattoo On His Forehead Teddy Bear A Skull Swastika
The U.S. Constitution replaced what? The Articles Of Confederation The Emancipation Proclamation The Townsend Act Checks And Balances
Who were the leaders in early Islamic culture? Caliphates Emperors Popes Governors
How many times was Henry Clay elected president of the United States? He Never Was Elected 1 Time 2 Times 3 Times
What was the infamous attack on a Hawaiian naval base called? D-Day Hamburger Hill Pearl Harbor Bombshell Bay
Who was Ronald Reagan's wife? Jennifer Reagan Nancy Reagan Lisa Reagan Eleanor Reagon
What famous Native American took part in the first Thanksgiving? Samoset Squanto Tecumseh Running Bull
Who was president of the United States during the Watergate scandal? Clinton Hoover Roosevelt Nixon
Which of the following presidents was NOT shot? Garfield Eisenhower Kennedy Reagan
What was the name for a Roman soldier's sword? Sabre Gladius Sword Pugio
U.S. paper currency is made up of what? Wood Paper Cotton And Linen Branch
Which decisive World War II battle took place on June 6, 1944 on the beaches of France? Dieppe D-Day Dunkirk Marseilles
Who won the election of 1860 in the United States? Abraham Lincoln George Washington Zachary Taylor Andrew Johnson
What was the name of the leader in ancient Egypt? Dynasty Emperor Pharaoh King
Which US President was elected 4 times and died within his fourth term? John F. Kennedy Teddy Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson
What did the court case Brown vs. Board involve? Abortion Segregation Voting Gun Control
The Soninke people are from which ancient civilization? Ancient Crete Ancient Greece Ancient Ghana Jenne-Jeno
Where was Jesse James shot on his body that killed him? The Back The Head The Chest The Arm
Which book is not one of the four gospels of Christianity? Matthew Acts John Luke
Who started the first abolitionist party in the U.S.? Susan B. Anthony Abraham Lincoln Ben Franklin George Washington
The Grapes of Wrath was written about which calamity? The Bubonic Plague World War I Prohibition The Dust Bowl
What event led to the invention of Levi's Jeans in California? San Francisco Earthquake The Trail Of Tears The March To The Sea The Gold Rush
Which King is famous for having 6 wives? King Frederick The Great King Francis I Queen Elizabeth King Henry Viii
What did the 18th amendment in the United States do? Revoked The 16Th Amendment Gave Women The Right To Vote Banned The Use Of Liquor Changed The Drinking Age To 21
What was the original plan for Mt. Rushmore? Create Full Bodies Leave As Is Have A Total Of 8 Heads Add Readable Constitution Below Heads
The Divine Comedy was written by who? Dante Ansari Hart Jeselnik
The time during the 1920s when African Americans in New York City had made an influence on literature and music was know as what? The Great Migration The Roaring Twenties The Harlem Renaissance The Great Depression
Which president was responsible for the removal of the Cherokees? Andrew Jackson Thomas Jefferson Martin Van Buren John Tyler
What was the trail that 90% of Native Americans that took it died on? Trail Of Despair Trail Of Tears Trail Of Death Trail Of Regret
What bird did Benjamin Franklin want the United States to have for it's emblem? Dove Phoenix Turkey Eagle
The Spheres of Influence occurred in what country? France China Germany Japan
Who was the queen of Hawaii in 1893? Queen Kalakaua Queen Emma Queen Liliuokalani Queen Akamai
What 19th century debate involved John C. Calhoun, Daniel Webster, and Henry Clay? Bleeding Kansas The Missouri Compromise Of 1820 The Compromise Of 1850 The Freeport Doctrine
Which explorer was the first to complete a voyage around the world? Francisco Pizarro Ferdinand Magellen Juan Ponce De Leon Gorge Anson
Why did Henry VIII have so many wives? He Had Commitment Issues He Did Not Believe In Monogamy He Got Bored He Wanted A Male Heir
In Greek Mythology, which Goddess made the peacock to spy on her husband? Athena Gaea Hera Artemis
What year did the C1 Chevrolet Corvette debut? 1963 1953 1997 2005
What was the name of the project to create the first nuclear bomb? The New Mexico Project The Nuclear Project The Split-Atom Project The Manhattan Project
How did Napolean Bonaparte die? He Died Of Old Age He Died In The Battle Of Waterloo He Was Exiled And Poisoned He Was Assassinated In His Sleep
What day did the United States invade Nazi-occupied France during World War II? July 21, 1943 December 7, 1941 April 30, 1945 June 6, 1944
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed from the Old World to the New World on? The Arbella The Pinto The Santa Maria The Mayflower
What type of government has total control over its citizens? Authoritarian Democracy Rural None Of The Above
What was the style of fighting during WWI? Blitz Trench Warfare Hit And Run Guerrilla Warfare
Which Chinese Dynasty came first? Yuan Dynasty Han Dynasty Tang Dynasty Song Dynasty
Who was Zeus? The God Of War The God Of Gods The God Of Sea The God Of The Underworld
Which of these original Disneyland rides opened first? It's A Small World Matterhorn Bobsleds Pirates Of The Caribbean Jungle Cruise
In what year was the Panama Canal officially completed? 1914 1921 1912 1913
What language does the word Viking come from? Old English Old Norse Latin Greek
What process was used to preserve the bodies of the rich in Ancient Egypt? Mummification Castration Preservation Conservation
How many children did Adolf Hitler have? 2 sons None 1 son 2 adopted sons
In Norse mythology who is known as the "great thunderer"? Thor Odin Zue Jove
Out of the 3 Punic Wars, who won them all? Sparta Carthage Rome Athens
How many nights does Hannukah last? 5 8 9 12
In what country are the oldest human remains found? Russia Ethiopia Egypt Canada
What Amendment established women's rights to vote? 23 19 21 14
Who was known as "The Angel Of The Battlefield" during the Civil War? Betsy Ross Clara Barton Madeline Naisbitt Martha Washington
Who shot the first shot in the American civil war? Confederate Union Patriots Yankees
Conservative Amish are required to do all of these except? Not Eat Meat Not Have Their Photo Taken Not Drive A Motorized Vehicle Not Own A Mirror
Which rivers were pivotal to early middle eastern civilizations? Amazon & Mississippi Tigris & Euphrates Amazon & Tigris Nile & Amazon
What date did Texas become an independent Republic? June 2, 1861 January 2, 1776 April 2, 1844 March 2, 1836
How long did President Lincoln take to deliver the Gettysburg Address? 1.25 Hours 2.5 Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes
Who or what killed Alexander The Great? One Of His Leaders King Darius Iii Malaria Multiple Stab Wounds
What was the capital of the Aztec empire? Wezerman Tenochitlan Poterson Caxerlulan
What invention allowed Henry Ford to speed up his car manufacturing? The Valvoliner The Mechanical Arm The Engine The Assembly Line
What was the name of the murderer who was released instead of Jesus? Joseph Barabas Lucifer Judah
What river did George Washington cross the fateful night he surprised the English mercenaries on the other side? The York The Duke The Virginia The Delaware
In Catholic belief who died for our sins? Jesus Juan Percy Jackson Zeus
What exotic animal did Hannibal use in the raid of Italy? The Artic Wolf The Ostrich The Camel The Elephant
Which woman was known as the "Virgin Queen" (of England)? Catherine Mary Jane Grey Elizabeth
What was the name of the famous German air pilot in WWI? Red Baron Ace Gunner Adolf Hitler Hydra
Who was best known for trusts in America in the late 1800s? Rockefeller Carnegie Vanderbilt Jp Morgan
Which country did Alexander the Great fail at conquering? Egypt China India Greece
Where was the Anglo-Zulu War fought? American East Coast South Africa South East Asia Cornwall
What was the name of the movement that influenced Americans to migrate across the continent to claim land for the United States in the 1800's? Monroe Doctrine Manifest Destiny Democratic Decree American Conquest
Who was the first person to take the 1st step on the moon? Neil Armstrong Lance Armstrong Ronald Reagan Kewal Krishan
Mesopotamia's cities were called? Counties States Cities City-States
William the Conquerer conquered what nation in Europe in 1066? Spain England France Iceland
Who made the Ark to protect animals from the flood? Noah Moses Elijah Solomon
What country was the first country that gave women the right to vote in a political election? Great Britain United States New Zealand Denmark
Which President took office without having been elected as President or Vice President? Gerald Ford Richard Nixon Millard Fillmore Franklin Dealano Roosevelt
What was the most powerful battle tank of WWII? Jagpather Mk. 1 The King Tiger M1 Sherman Firefly T-35
What act did Patrick Henry vehemently speak against? The Stamp Act The Grain Act The Act Of 1698 The Slavery Act Of 1765
Which of the following did Thomas Paine write? Common Sense Declaration Of Independence Treaty Of Paris The Fault In Our Stars
How many years did the war of 1812 last? 6 5 2 1
What president was shot in the chest before giving a speech and survived? Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln John F Kennedy George Washington
Who shot Lee Harvey Oswald? Jack Rubenstein, Or Jack Ruby He Committed Suicide, So Himself No One. He Died Of Natural Causes John Fitzgerald Kennedy, In Self-Defense
What was the major turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII? Iwo Jima The Battle Of Midway Pearl Harbor D-Day
What is the name of the Serbian nationalist group responsible for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914? Silent Death Black Hand Red Fist Serbian Defense League
What three countries were nicknamed the "Big Three" during World War II? France, Japan, And Canada Italy, United States, And Poland Britain, United States, And Soviet Union Germany, Italy, And Japan
What was Santa Anna's full title? General Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna Supreme Commander Antonio Santa Anna Antonio De Lopez-Gonzales Santa Anna General Antonio De Santa Anna
What movie inspired John Hinkley Jr. to shoot Ronald Reagan? Sin City Taxi Driver On The Run Monte Carlo
Who's slogan is "We Can Do It!" from WW2? Rosie The Riveter Rosa Parks Adolf Hitler Winston Churchill
Which civilization had the first form of democracy? Ancient Greeks Persians Egyptians Mesopotamians
When was Franklin Delano Roosevelt elected president? 1930 1933 1941 1932
During World War II, the first missiles were invented & used, the V1 and V2, what country created and used the V1 & V2 missiles? England United States Germany Russia
Which one of these presidents couldn't play any sports in order to avoid breaking his glasses? Abraham Lincoln Harry S. Truman John. F. Kennedy Bill Clinton
What leader was responsible for the growth of communism in the Soviet Union? Stalin Hitler Himmler Roosevelt
What type of paper was the U.S. Constitution written on? Cotton Papyrus Hemp Recycled
How many industrial revolutions has the United States had up to 2014? 5 2 3 7
From what building did Lee Harvey Oswald kill John F Kennedy? Dealey Plaza Building Texas Book Depository Grassy Knoll Commercial Shipping Dal-Tex Building
Which group was the most persecuted by Hitler during the Second World War? Jews Communists Enemy soldiers Africans
In what country did Touissant L'Overture lead a slave rebellion? The Dominican Republic Columbia Haiti America
What German scientist published his quantum theory of light in 1905? James Clerk Maxwell Albert Einstein Willebrord Van Roijen Snell Ludwig Van Beethoven
Who built the first plane? The Kovfksi Brothers Orville Redenbacher The Johnson Brothers The Wright Brothers
Who was the leader of the Quakers in 1712? Joseph Smith William Penn Ann Lee George Calvert
Who is considered the father of psychoanalytic psychology? Wilhelm Wunt John B. Watson Ivan Pavlov Sigmond Freud
"We the people" are the first 3 words of what famous document.? The Bill Of Rights The Declaration Of Independence The Constitution Of The United States The Civil Rights Act
How many children did John Quincy Adams have? 4, but one died 1 year after birth 4 girls 4 boys 4 children (2 boys 2girls)
What was Dwight Eisenhower's nickname? Eisenshower Ike Old Dwight David
What drug did the British smuggle into China to create trade? Cocaine Opium Heroine Marijuana
What did the Neolithic Revolution lead to? The Settling Of Hunter Gatherers The Start Of Napoleon's Rule The Ice Age The Extinction Of Prehistoric Animals
Who founded McDonald's? Glen Bell Ray Kroc Peter Buck Fred Deluca
Who was President during the 9/11 attacks? George W. Bush Bill Clinton George H.W. Bush Gerald R. Ford
Which President was involved in the Watergate Scandal? James A. Garfield Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton Richard M. Nixon
Who took over France as the new leader after the French Revolution? French Revolutionaries King Lewis Iii Napoleon Bonaparte Prime Minister Richelieu
Who chooses the justices on the Supreme Court? Electors Residents Of The Us President Vice President
How old was Edgar Allen Poe's first wife when they got married (He was 26)? 15 17 13 19
What religion did King Clovis convert to? Judaism Buddhism He Never Converted Christianity
What was the time span of the Great Depression? 1929-1939 1939-1949 1919-1929 1949-1959
Who was the poem, "The Raven" based on? Edgar Allen Poe's Living Mistress Edgar Allen Poe's Living Wife Edgar Allen Poe's Dead Wife Edgar Allen Poe's Dead Mistress
What did Edgar Allen Poe struggle with? All Of These Alcoholism Depression Physiological Issues
Where did Truman drop atomic bombs? Hiroshima And Tokyo Berlin And Tokyo Nagasaki And Berlin Hiroshima And Nagasaki
Which country established the open door policy? China United States Germany Russia
Who was the leader of the Mexican revolution? Osama Bin Ladin Hitler Father Miguel Hidalgo Juan De La Burrito
Which Russian duchess was known as the "Lost Princess" throughout the 20th century? Anastasia Tatiana Olga Maria
Who triggered the Bolshevik Revolution? Stalin Lenin Hitler Mussolini
What was France's original name? Latin Gaule Français Gaul French Gallia
What year did the digging of the Panama Canal begin? 1914 1901 1876 1882
Which group used the term "sultan"? The Turks The Hittites The Safavids The Persians
Which of the four nuclear reactors exploded at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant on April 26th, 1986? Reactor No. 4 Reactor No. 1 Reactor No. 5 Reactor No. 3
During the War of 1812 who was the United States fighting against? France Great Britain Germany Italy
When was Charlemagne crowned as King of the Franks? 1014 Ad 768 Ad 800 Ad 509 Ad
How old was Thomas Jefferson when he died? 83 44 62 71
Who was the founder of Girl Scouts? Martha Steward Marie Curie Beyonce Juliette Lowe
Who was Leif Erikson's father? Erik The Red Gunnar Gamundarson Harald Hardrada Sweyn Forkbeard
Which U.S. president pushed for the creation of the Panama Canal? William Taft Theodore Roosevelt Barack Obama Tj Watt
Napoleon had difficulty conquering which peninsula due to guerrilla warfare from the locals? Iberian Italian Danish Crimean
Which of these American presidents served 12 years in office? Abraham Lincoln Franklin D. Roosevelt George Washington Ronald Reagan
The ancient Egyptian God Anubis was god of what? Sun Chaos Embalming Moon
US president Abraham Lincoln delivered this speech in 1863? Gettysburg Address State Of The Union Address Inaugural Address I Have A Dream Speech
What were the group of French philosophers in the eighteenth century called? Philadelphians Phillies Philosophes Phillips
What conference was set up to discuss post war Europe near the end of world war II? London Conference Yalta Conference Moscow Meeting Conference At Paris
When did the first space flight land on the moon? 1969 1799 1999 2014
Who reigned in 1553, making England a military dictatorship? Mary, Queen Of Scots Oliver Cromwell Henry Viii Frederick The Great
Who fired the "shot heard around the world" which started World War I? Natharum Godse Jan Kubis Jozef Gabcik Gavrilo Princip
From an overhead view, the Alamo is what shape? Pentagon A Cross Square Circle
What was the name of the scare that all computers would shut down on January 1, 2000? The Rollover Malfunction Hubris Doom.Exe The Y2K Bug
What city caused a 1960s-like race riot involving the police in 2014? Ferguson, Mo Raleigh, Nc Austin, Tx Indianapolis, In
Who is Hades imprisoned wife in Greek Mythology? Persephone Iris Athena Demeter
What happened to Dresden on February 15, 1945? An Earthquake A Fire Bombing Dropping An Atomic Bomb Air Battle
How many terms did George Washington serve? 1 4 2 97
What Christmas-time snack was purposely created to remind people of Jesus Christ and his crucifixion? Cinnamon Apples Caramels Milk And Cookies Candy Canes
What hit-and-run tactic did the Americans use in the Revolutionary War? Aim-And-Shoot Tiger Bait Patriot Position Guerrilla Warfare
What was the name of the empire that was conquered by Alexander the Great? Ottoman Empire Byzantine Empire Hellenistic Empire Persian Empire
Which President was known for creating the Fair Deal? Harry S. Truman Franklin D. Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Lyndon B. Johnson
Who was Abraham Lincoln assassinated by? Mark Lenin John Wilkes Booth None Of The Given Albert Einstein
What was Che Guevara's profession prior to the Cuban Socialist Revolution? Soldier Lawyer Physician Politician
What did abolitionists fight for during the Civil War? None Of The Above Continuation Of Slavery End To Prohibition The End Of Slavery
Near the end of Jesus Christ's life, when Judas betrayed him, how did Judas reveal Jesus? A Hug Pointed At Him Told Them "That's Him." A Kiss
How many votes did the 13th Amendment get passed by? 2 13 4 22
Nehru was the first prime minister of? England India Germany Canada
Which Biblical person had the "coat of many colors"? Jesus Ramses Joseph Jacob
In World War II the Germans used a new tactic in battle called what? Trench Warfare Foxhole Warfare Running Warfare Blitzkrieg
Which U.S. President was commonly referred to as Ike? Dwight D. Eisenhower Richard Nixon Abraham Lincoln William Mckinley
In Ancient Rome, the Romans had dozens of what public building filled with papyrus? Coliseums Bathrooms Libraries Art "Studios"
What southeast Asian country's government was allied with Japan in World War II? Thailand Vietnam Burma China
Why did the United States join World War I? We Felt We Needed To Help Britain Win The Bombing Of Pearl Harbor A Civilian Ship Was Sunk Killing Americans All Three Answers Are Correct
What was the former name of Istanbul? Constantinople Athens Sri Lanka Istanbul (Didn't Change)
Which classical artist was known to have arguments with the Pope? Michelangelo Donatello Davinci Monet
What English speaking Native American helped the Pilgrims? Squanto Navaho Pocahontas Puponwae
Mikhail Gorbachev was president of what country from March 1990 to December 1991? Ukraine Republic Of Serbia Soviet Union United Kingdom
Who was the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii? Liliʻuokalani James Cook Kamehameha The Great Wākea
Banning of alcohol consumption, purchasing, producing, and selling was known as? Detox Non Alcohol Prohibition Purging
In what country was the Diesel engine invented? Sweden Germany Poland Russia
Who is the Roman god of thunder? Hades Zeus Jupiter Cronus
Annie Oakley was famous for what skill? Dancing Singing Riding Horseback Shooting Guns
The Watergate Scandal led to the resignation of which US president? Grover Clinton Bush Nixon
Prohibition made it illegal to do what? Drink Tea Sell Tobacco Sell Alcohol Not Hire Someone Based Off Gender
What Ancient Greek city-state was famous for wearing red capes into battle? Athens Sparta Corinth Thebes
Lyndon B. Johnson was successor to which U.S. President? Theodore Roosevelt Richard Nixon Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy
What spy plane flew from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, D.C. in a record-breaking 64 minutes on March 6, 1990? F-22 Raptor P-51 Mustang Ah-56 Cheyenne Sr-71 Blackbird
What language did the US military use for secret codes? Japanese Inuit Incan Navajo
Both Hitler and Napoleon failed at successfully invading which country? Egypt Italy Switzerland Russia
Which country officially brought the USA into World War 2? Italy Germany Japan Soviet Union
In what year did the French join the American Revolution? 1772 1776 1765 1778
Who invented sliced bread? Dr. Beaty Ancker-Johnson Thomas Edison Ernest F. W. Alexanderson Otto Rogwedder
What political party did Jimmy Carter belong to? Progressive Republican Democratic None Of The Above
When was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor? June 6, 1944 Dec. 7, 1941 Sept. 1, 1939 Oct. 31, 1941
What major event took place on June 6th, 1944? Invasion Of Poland Pearl Harbor Attack Dropping Of Atom Bombs D-Day
Who was known as Fibonacci? Leonardo Di Vinci Blaise Pascal Leonardo Bonacci Rene Descartes
Which of these was NOT an American Political Party? Federalists Whigs Democrats Tories
Where was the attack of Pearl Harbor? New York Hawaii Washington D. C. California
Who served the most amount of years as U.S president? F.D.R J.F.K George Washington Abraham Lincoln
What hobby did Hitler have? Painting Golf Hang-Gliding Carpentry
What was the longest lasting empire? Dutch English Ottoman French
What event happened in which the Hebrews escaped from the Egyptians? The War Of 300 The Holocaust The Exodus The Persian War
What was the only group to successfully invade Russia during winter? The Americans The French The Germans The Mongols
What was used in Vietnam for the first time? Shotgun Napalm Machine Gun Airplane
Who unified the city states of Greece into one republic? Augustus Ceasar Darius I Xerxes Alexander The Great
What God does the Viking Religion Evolve Around? Odin Jesus Allah Zeus
Egyptians not only praised cats, but used them to protect what? Valuables Children Pyramids Crops
Which of these cities were NOT occupied by the Axis at some point during World War II? Paris St. Petersburg Rome Kraków
Who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel after a lifetime of Hamilton bullying him in politics? Abe Lincoln George Washington Aaron Burr Hamilton's Brother
Cleopatra was a ruler to which of these countries? Egypt Cyprus Rome Greece
Who was the first nation that the United States made an official declaration of war on? Denmark France Netherlands Great Britain
What is one of the most well known battles of the Civil War? The Battle Of Gettysburg Battle Of Vicksburg Little Big Horn Lexington And Concord
Who returned from exile to rule Cuba after the Cuban revolution? Fidel Castro Che Guevara Pedro I Joseph Stalin
What United States general was a traitor in the Revolutionary War? Horatio Gates Benedict Arnold Nathanael Green Robert Howe
Where did most Vietnam protests occur? Government Buildings Woodstock New York City Colleges
In which state was President McKinley born? Florida Washington Nebraska Ohio
Which term marked the "rebirth" of art, culture, and intellect in 15th-17th century France? Revolution Crusades Inquisition Renaissance
What was the last territory added to the unified Italy in the mid 19th century? Napals Venetia Rome Sicily
King Henry VIII separated from the Catholic Church and created his own church for what reason? Eat Meat On Friday Divorce His Wife Anger The Bourgeoisie Stop Trade To The Americas
What was the infamous date of the world trade center collapse? September 11, 2001 September 1, 2000 October 21, 2001 November 9, 2001
What was Istanbul originally called? Constantinople Rome Istan Byzantine
Which country was Hitler sending a letter to, inviting them to join the Axis forces and attack the USA, which in turn helped prompt the United States to join the Allies? Ecuador Canada Brazil Mexico
How long did Hitler claim the Third Reich of Germany would last? 13.75 Days Forever Till They Captured The World 1000 Years
Who is the only U.S President to be head of the NYPD? Grover Cleveland Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Franklin Pierce
Which U.S. President served the least amount of days in office? James Garfield William Harrison Jimmy Carter John F. Kennedy
What were the seamen of Scandanavia called? Pirates Vikings Skandanavians Sea Raiders
"Eureka" is the motto for which of the following states? Alaska Hawaii Texas California
What event in history has more estimated deaths? Civil War World War 1 World War 2 Trojan War
Who was the other man, other than Meriwether Lewis, chosen by Thomas Jefferson to Manifest Destiny? Meriwether Lewis Meriwether Clark William Clark John Clark
Which of the following state quarters contains the image of a monarch? Hawaii Massachusetts Alaska Virginia
Who was the first wife of King Henry VIII? Jane Seymour Catherine Of Aragon Elizabeth I Anne Boelyn
Who was responsible for ending the Roman slave rebellion led by Spartacus in 71 BC? Julius Caesar Gaius Glaber Marcus Crassus Quietus Batiatus
What did Magellan do? Sail Around The World Paint The "Mono Lisa" Invent The Lightbulb Discover Electricity
What country was colonized by Great Britain where convicts were sent and used for labour in establishing the new colony? Finland Brazil Australia New Zealand
What court case made abortion legal? Buckley V. Valeo Citizens United V. Fec Miranda V. Arizona Roe V. Wade
What is the name of the Nobel Peace prize winner who was shot by the Taliban in 2012? Noreen Geriab Kailash Satyarthi Hannan Atbari Malala Yousafzai
What did Alexander the Great name many of his cities he conquered (Still stands today in Egypt)? Alexandria Macedonia Romania Crete
How many years did World War 2 last? Five Four Eight Six
How was the United States Virgin Islands acquired? Sold By Qatar Taken From The Bahamas Sold By Denmark The Guano Island Act
Poor Richard's almanac was written by which American founding father? Ben Franklin George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Adams
Who murdered Robert Kennedy? Jack Ruby Sirhan Sirhan Unknown Timothy Mcveigh
What country helped France become a democracy? England U.S.A. Germany Spain
What current US state was not included in the 13 original colonies? Connecticut Georgia Florida New Hampshire
Which president of the United States was known for the number of duels he won? Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt George Washington Andrew Jackson
Which of the following is not in the United State's Bill of Rights? Limit On The Number Of Presidential Terms Prohibition Of Illegal Search And Seizure Prohibition Of Quartering Soldiers Right To Bear Arms
Which profession did Adolf Hitler aspire to before he ruled Germany? Artist Politician Doctor Teacher
Who was the president of the United States between the years of 1913 and 1921? Grover Cleveland Woodrow Wilson Herbert Hoover Calvin Coolidge
Which of these Presidents of the United States did NOT die on July 4th? James Madison Thomas Jefferson John Adams James Monroe
Who was the founder of Democracy in Athens? Plisitratis Clistanis Abagrious Isagaris
What country was involved in the Opium Wars? China United States Egypt Japan
In post-Revolution USA, what was the South's most important crop? Corn Wheat Cotton Sugar Cane
"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." refers to? Women's Right To Vote Abolishment Of Slavery The Moon Landing Invention Of The Light Bulb
What was "The Year 2000 Problem" also known as? Y2Ooo Y2000P Y2Kp Y2K
In what year was Bush v. Gore decided? 2004 2002 2000 2008
Who declared themself Rome's "Dictator for life"? Julius Caesar Brutus The Senators Alexander The Great
At what age did Queen Victoria become queen? 33 21 18 57
Who ended slavery in the United States? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Franklin Edgar Allan Poe
With whose help were the Patriots able to defeat the British in the American Revolution? Russian French Spanish English
The 'Shot heard around the world' occurred where? Richmond, Virginia Concord, Massachusetts Charleston, South Carolina Lexington, Missouri
In what year was the first execution by electric chair completed in the United States? 1890 1920 1888 1902
In what year was the first known case of HIV discovered? 1949 1969 1959 1979
Which is NOT a Chinese horoscope? Dragon Scorpion Snake Goat
Which country invented first paper money? England Mongolia Russia China
Which historical figure's name is now used as slang to distinguish someone as a traitor? Benedict Arnold Benjamin Franklin Paul Revere George Washington
What were the names of the two sides fighting the American Civil War? Northerners And Southerners Yankees And Grey Jackets U.S. And Red Coats Union And Confederacy
Who did the Declaration of Independence NOT give rights to? Slaves, Children, And Indentured Servants Women, Slaves, And Native Americans Disabled And Sickly Black Men, Women, And Children
Which King did Marie-Antoinette marry? Charles X Louis XVI Napoleon Louis XVII
When did President Reagan die? 2003 2004 2007 He Is Still Alive
Which is a phrase coined by Theodore Roosevelt? Imperialism Is Modern-Day Evil We Must Be Our Brother's Keeper Violence And War Are Two Different Things Speak Softly And Carry A Big Stick
The Byzantine Empire was conquered by which civilization? Roman Empire Ottoman Empire Alexander The Great Sparta
What is the first letter in the Greek Alphabet? Kappa Delta Sigma Alpha
Finish this phrase: "When France sneezes, the rest of Europe........."? Exterminates It Gets A Tissue Catches The Cold Helps It Out
What famous flower is used to remember the soldiers that fought in World War 1? Lavender Poppy Rose Jasmine
What was the name of the peace council before the United Nations was established.? Council Of Freedom League Of Nations Association Of French Revolution League Of Countries
What is Abraham Lincoln's nickname? Aby Linc Honest Abe Truthful Abe Big Linc
Who is considered to be the god of mummification? Setis Ra Amun Anubis
What symbol was on the back of the penny before the Lincoln Memorial? Flag Corn Wheat Wheel
How long was Hitler married before he died? 1 Month 1 Day 1 Year 10 Years
Which pact or treaty affected the economy of Germany after World War I? April Theses Treaty of Versailles The War Guilt Clause Dawes Plan
Who was the last active Pharoah of Ancient Egypt? Ramses Ptolemy Alexander Cleopatra
The Pythagorean Theorem came from who? Miley Cyrus Pythagor Pythagoras Thomas Jefferson
Around 1500 Spain took back its land from Muslim power what was this called? Spanish Reconquista Spanish War The Great War War Of Spanish Independence
Valentines Day falls in which month? January June April February
What was the 50th state introduced to the U.S.? New Mexico Alaska Hawaii Colorado
When was the bicycle first used as a viable means of transportation? 1500'S 1700'S 1600'S 1800'S
Waterloo was the final defeat of what monarch? Napoleon Charlemagne Otto I Lord Nelson
What is the Manhattan Project? The Project To Build Manhattan A Nuclear Bomb Project The Project To Destroy Manhattan A Project To Reform The World
What was the period of time in Italy where there was a rebirth of the arts and learning? The Renaissance The Dark Ages The Stone Age The Cultural Revolution
What kind of facial hair did Stalin have? Mustache Goatee Beard Clean Shaven
What political party came into power after the Russian Revolution? Cherboleks Asiimovs Jews Bolsheviks
Which British king and famed Crusader died of complications related to a crossbow wound in the shoulder? John Ii Richard I The Lionheart Louis Xiv Albert The Great
What was a nickname for president Andrew Jackson? Old Hickory Captain Big Oak Young Bark
What is Uncle Tom's Cabin about? An Orphan Living With His Uncle Tom Slavery World War 1 Abraham Lincoln
Who made the first successful Diesel engine? Rudolf Diesel Henry Ford General Motors William Diesel
What Cardinal prepared Louis XIII for kingship? Cardinal Mozino Cardinal Richelieu Cardinal Juan Martin Cardinal Cromwell
How old was the youngest authenticated combatant, Sidney Lewis, during World War I? 18 Years Old 14 Years Old 16 Years Old 12 Years Old
From which European country did Brazil gain its independence? Spain Portugal France Great Britain
In what language does A.D. means Anno Domini.? Hebrew Greek Russian Latin
How many states were originally in America during colonial times? 12 13 11 14
What was the act from Britain to the US colonies stating troops can be housed in people's homes? Sugar Act Townshend Acts Quartering Act Stamp Act
Who is the famous English King husband of Anne Boleyn? Leo VI Philip III Henry VIII George IX
What U.S. President was never elected into the Vice President or Presidential office? Gerald Ford Lyndon B. Johnson James K. Polk James Madison
What iconic car was created by General Motors Pontiac Division in 1967 and discontinued in 2002? Grand Prix Firebird Bonneville Gto
How many years was Joseph Stalin of Russia in power? 24 years 6 years 17 years 30 years
What was the Ford Motor Company's first mass produced automobile? Model A Model T Model C Crown Victoria
Where did the Aesir live in Norse Myth? Midgard Asgard Olympus Vanaheim
What was the cause of Hitler's death? Suicide Betrayal By One Of His Men Killed During Warfare Illness
Which Empire was the most recent? British Roman Persian Babylonian
What author wrote a fiction book about Russia invading Ukraine years before it happened in 2014? Robert Ludlum Tom Clancy Jk Rowling Hk Wells
Where did Arthur Pendragon rule? India Skyrim England America
Which one of the following Nobel Prizes is NOT presented in Stockholm? Nobel Peace Prize Chemistry Medicine Literature
What car manufacturer was the first to make a truck? Nissan Chevrolet American motor corporation Ford
Which country's army remilitarized the Rhineland on 7 March 1936? Soviet Union France Germany Great Britain
Which president ordered the execution of 38 Dakota men in Minnesota in 1862? Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln George Washington Thomas Jefferson
Which U.S. president resigned? George W. Bush Bill Clinton Andrew Johnson Richard Nixon
When the Romans sacked Carthage, what did they do with the land? Cultivated It They Burned It And Salted The Earth Used It As Target Practice Made It Into New Rome
How many Jewish civilians were killed in the holocaust? 6 Million 14 Million 6 Thousand 8 Million
Which country had a famous famine caused by a disease that ruined the potato fields? Ireland Scotland Canada Russia
What is the name of the two Japanese cities which suffered from an atomic bomb during WW2? Hirosaki And Nagasaki Hirosaki And Noshiro Hiroshima And Noshiro Hiroshima And Nagasaki
What was Alexander Graham Bell known for? Creating The Telephone All Are Correct Attempting To Save President Garfield Helping The Deaf
Who signed their name the biggest on the Declaration of Independence? George Washington John Hancock Paul Revere Thomas Jefferson
What year did Disneyland open? 1955 1940 1966 1972
Where is Saint John Paul from? Poland Austria Germany Italy
How many days are in February in 2016? 31 29 30 28
Which US State decided the 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore? Florida New York Texas Ohio
Who is credited with starting the Protestant reformation? Martin Luther John Calvin Sidharrtha Gautama King Henry Viii
Which of the following is NOT a freedom guaranteed by the U.S. Consitution? Freedom Of Religion Freedom Of Speech Freedom Of Obscenity Freedom Of Association
Which was buried alive? Pompeii Brazil Canada New York City
Which of the following gasses was used as a weapon in the First World War? Xenon Chlorine Zyklon B Hydrogen
On what date did the bombing of Hiroshima occur on? August 6, 1945 May 7, 1945 June 6, 1944 December 7, 1941
Philip II ruled which country? Russia France England Spain
What animal did President John Quincy Adams welcome to the White House? Panda Tiger Koala Alligator
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the leader of what faith? Catholic Church Of England Eastern Orthodox Lutheran
What company built the Titanic? O'gradey And Phillips Arrol And Co. John Brown And Co. Harland And Wolff
How many letters are in the alphabet? 27 25 22 26
Which explorer destroyed the Aztec Civilization? Christopher Columbus Francisco Pizzaro Hernan Cortes Ferdinand Magellan
Who led the battle against Custer in the Battle of Little Big Horn? War Eagle Crazy Horse Black Elk Sitting Bull
What trade prompted much of the exploration of the Midwest? Mining Timber Trade Fur Trade Hunting
On which island was Theodore Roosevelt born in 1858? Manhattan Long Island Prince Edward Island Governor's Island
Which US president suffered from asthma as a child? Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft William Mckinley Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was a former slave, and American Abolitionist? William Lloyd Garrison John Brown Abraham Lincoln Frederick Douglas
Who was vice president during the Cuba Missile Crisis? Gerald Ford Bobby Kennedy Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon
Who is Frederick Douglas? Former Slave All Of These Abolitionist Author
What was the class system called in India? Class System Caste System Brahmin Sudra
Who led a raid on the United States armory at Harpers Ferry? James Victor John Brown James Brown John Victor
Who was in charge of Nazi Germany during WWII? Joseph Stallon Saddam Hussein Adolf Hitler Vladimir Putin
Who was the second wife of English king Henry VIII? Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Catherine Howard Catherine Of Aragon
The "Catholic Monarchs" were which royal Spanish couple? Philip I & Joanna Philip & Letizia Ferdinand & Isabella Charles V & Isabella Of Portugal
What caused the people of Ireland to flee in the year 1845? Rats Potato Famine Black Plague Bubonic Plague
New York City was originally a...? French Colony English Colony British Colony Dutch Colony
Which nation launched an attack on America at Pearl Harbor during World War II? Iran France Russia Japan
Who was the final leader of the Soviet Union? Nicolas Romanov Ii Josef Stalin Mikhail Gorbachev Lenin
What was the 49th state to join the U.S.? Alaska Hawaii Arizona Idaho
What technology helped the United Kingdom win the Battle of Britain? Sonar Radar Jet Aircraft Surface-To-Air Missiles
Which former president created 5 national parks, 18 national monuments, and over 100 million acres of national forests during his administration? Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter
Which two people are considered part of the three Anti-Christs that Nostradamus predicted? Adolf Hitler And Napoleon Bonaparte Osama Bin Laden And Sadam Hussein Barrack Obama And Richard Nixon Hanzel And Gretel
Who was the third president to be shot and killed? John F. Kennedy William Mckinley Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Harrison
What event broke the Vatican City's reign of power? Italian Denouncement Roman Refutation Protestant Reformation Renaissance
What poison did Hitler used to commit suicide? Cyanide Arsenic Curare Xenotox
Which president made Thanksgiving an official holiday? Abraham Lincoln George Washington Ulysses S. Grant Andrew Jackson
In the Vietnam War, the Ho Chi Minh trail did not run though which country? Vietnam Thailand Cambodia Laos
In what modern city did the "Siege of Leningrad" take place? St.Petersburg Moscow Berlin Paris
Which product was first to use the assembly line? Ford Cars Toys Produce Clothing
Before becoming President of the United States, Eisenhower was a General in what war? World War 2 Korean War Vietnam War World War 1
What part of the world was Mansa Musa from? Japan Germany India Mali
This pork product is cut from the pig belly in America, but in Europe it comes when the pig's haunch. What is it? Pork Chops Ham Bacon Lady Gaga
Who was the commanding general of U.S forces in the Battle of New Orleans in 1814? Andrew Jackson Ulysses S. Grant George Monro James Madison
What country's independence is on July 14th? France U.S.A England Egypt
Who created the first national bank in the U.S. and was the first secretary of treasury? Alexander Hamilton John Adams George Washington James Madison
Who is the creator of communism? Vladimir Lenin Karl Marx Joseph Stalin Mikhail Gorbachev
What years did the Salem Witch Trials occur? 1423-1424 1705-1706 1692-1693 1762-1763
Which one of these is a German army regiment from WWII? Wehrmacht The Panzergrenadiers The Waffen Ss All Of Them
What country has never had sovereignty over Texas? France Mexico The Confederate States Of America England
What scholar wrote about the bourgeoisie and the proletariat? Emile Durkheim Max Weber Karl Marx Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who wasn't a president during the Cold War? Dwight D. Eisenhower William H. Taft Harry S. Truman Lyndon B. Johnson
In Paleolithic times, what were the two main groups? Farmers And Herders Hunters And Gatherers Warriors And Farmers Soldiers And Government Officials
Which of these did Thomas Edison invent? The Telephone The Wheel Morse Code The Fluoroscope
Who was Vice President during Richard Nixon's presidency? Matt Lauer Jimmy Carter Dick Cheney Gerald Ford
What is the name of the president who died during World War 2? Dwight D Eisenhower Franklin D Roosevelt Harry Truman Theodore Roosevelt
What is the Roman name for the Greek God Zeus? Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter
Who was one of the leaders of Athens? Aristotle Zeus Pericles Socrates
What is the name of the path the Native Americans took out of the Eastern United States during 1838-1839? Trail Of Tears Silk Road Mississippi River The Louisiana Purchase
Who instituted New Deal Policies? Teddy Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt John F Kennedy Barrack Obama
Vladimir the impaler, the inspiration for Dracula, fought against what historical empire? The Ptolmeic Empire The Mongol Empire The Ottoman Empire The British Empire
President Obama made an executive order in 2014 that was on the topic of what? Marijuana Gun Control Terrorist Groups Immigration Reform
When was MTV launched? August 1,1981 September 5, 1976 July 12, 1989 January 2, 1990
What nickname did Adolf Hitler go by in his youth? Edmund Alois Adi Peter
What Naval Battle was the turning point in the Pacific Campaign of World War II? The Battle Of Midway The Battle Of Peleliu The Battle Of Guadalcanal The Battle Of The Atlantic
How many major injuries did Hitler sustain during the war? 4 7 2 None
Whose picture is on the American one dollar bill? George Washington Benjamin Franklin John Adams Abraham Lincoln
What Greek God was God of strategic war, and wisdom? Athena Aphrodite Hera Diana
Who is/was Catherine the Great? The president of Estonia. A war hero from World War 1. The first female monarch of Russia. Vladimir Putin's ex- wife.
Who moved Russia's capital from Moscow to Saint Petersburg? Peter The Great Vladimir Lenin Ivan The Terrible Nicholas Ii
Who moved Russia's capital back to Moscow from Saint Petersburg? Nicholas Ii Peter The Great Joseph Stalin Vladimir Lenin
What was the leading crop just before the civil war? Cotton Corn Sugar Rice
Finish the phrase: Joan of? Arc Arch Arac France
Who Burnt Rome down in the year 64? Nero Constantine Julius Caesar Marcus Aurelius
Who is known for quoting, "We have not yet begun to fight!"? John Cena Paul Revere Benedict Arnold John Paul Jones
What country did Nazi Germany NOT invade in the Balkans during World War 2? Yugoslavia Romania Albania Turkey
Why did Napoleon and Adolf both fail to invade Russia? Us Intervention Weakened From Other Battles Russian Winters Raided Too Much Vodka, Couldn't Fight
How many wives did Henry Vlll have? 6 5 3 9
What did the Ottoman Empire rename the city of Constantinople after capturing it? London Istanbul Timbuktu Cairo
When did Ronald Reagan pass away? 2009 1989 2001 2004
The city of Ferguson, location of the 2014 race riots, is located in which state? California Illinois Indiana Missouri
Who was Caesar's adopted son? Caesarion Octavian Marc Antony Brutus
Which country had the greatest death toll in WWII? The United States Germany France Russia
Who invented gunpowder? Americans Chinese Europeans Africans
Who was the Fuhrer of Germany in 1943? George W. Bush Joseph Stalin Mussolini Adolf Hitler
On what day is the French Independence Day or Bastille Day? July 4 July 14 June 14 June 4
What is a minor change to a government document? Amendment Treaty Electors Legislature
Where was the Congress of Vienna held? Italy France Germany Austria
What crop saved the Jamestown settlement? Corn Tobacco Wheat Marijuana
The "Maid of Orleans" is a title given to which prominent historical figure? Harriet Tubman Marie Antoinette Joan Of Arc Mary Magdalene
Who began the belief "An eye for an eye"? Ghandi Sun Tzu Hammurabi Genghis Khan
Which of the following presidents was NOT assassinated while in office? Abraham Lincoln Woodrow Wilson William Mckinley James Garfield
Where was President William McKinley assassinated? Boston Dallas Washington, D.C.. Buffalo
What year was the first gun made? 1532 1480 1364 1610
On what day did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, bringing the United States into WWII? December 7, 1939 November 11, 1941 December 7, 1941 November 11, 1939
Who founded Quebec City? Samuel De Champlain Jacques Cartier Navarro Bowman Christopher Columbus
Who founded the Quebec territory? Henry Hudson Samuel De Champlain Christopher Columbus Jacques Cartier
In what culture's mythology were Odin, Loki, and Thor created in? Roman Norse Greek Targarian
What did Britain do in response to the Boston Tea Party? Intolerable Acts Were Passed Prosecuted The Colonists Responsible Stamp Act Was Passed Sugar Act Was Passed
In what nation did the "Glorious Revolution" occur? Switzerland Spain England Germany
How old was the person that "started" the chain of events creating world war 1? 27 19 43 35
Who was the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt? Ramsey V Cleopatra Vii Thutmose I Horus
How many children did Charles Dickens have? 2 10 5 12
In what year was Jamaica emancipated from Britain? 1952 1962 1992 None Of The Above
What part of the U.S. Had slaves in the 1800's? West North East South
How many U.S. presidents have been Roman Catholic? 0 1 3 5
In which year was the Ford Mustang first launched? 1968 1971 1964 1966
What Indian tribe was relocated from their lands and was forced to march the Trail of Tears? Lakota Iroquois Anasazi Cherokee
What two of the following countries sided with the Allies in WWI but did not side with them in WWII? France And Spain Russia And China Japan And Italy Portugal And Romania
Which of these US presidents was not assassinated? Zachary Taylor James Garfield Abraham Lincoln William Mckinley
The Trans-Saharan trade took place in which continent? Africa Europe Asia South America
What was the name of Napoleon Bonaparte's nephew? Charles Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte Iv Louis Napoleon Bonaparte Frederick Bonaparte
Which country has been neutral in both world wars? Britain Italy Spain Switzerland
A company from which country designed, engineered, and built the Suez Canal? France England United States Spain
What is the fluffy decoration on a Knight's helmet called? Aglet Plume Debonair None Of The Above
The Dred Scott Decision was very significant in 1856. Who was Dred Scott? A Slave A Lawyer A General A Senator
According to legend, what fruit was the inspiration for the gravity theory? Apple Orange Banana Peach
Who was the eighteenth president of the United States? Grover Cleveland Ulysses Grant William Mckinley Franklin Pierce
How did the ancient Chinese predict the future? Oracle Bones Oujia Boards Scale Typings Knowledge
Who came first in the Bible? Abraham Moses Noah Samuel
What political party was formed out of the collection of people who hated president Andrew Jackson? Democrats Republicans Whigs Jeffersonians
In what year did the Titanic make its first journey in which it sank? 1906 1956 1894 1912
What does the H.W. in George's name stand for? Herald Washington Howard Winston Henry Wallace Herbert Walker
Who was the leader of the Manhattan Project? Shliden Oppenheimer Virchow Einstein
What island country did the CIA attempt to invade by proxy in the 1960s? Cuba Grenada The Falkland Islands Jamaica
In the Bible, how many days did it rain during Noah's flood? 50 40 30 45
Which of these supported the American Revolution? Germany China Canada France
Which person was NOT a mathematician? Susan B. Anthony Blaise Pascal Leonardo Fibonacci Euclid
Which task did the legendary King Arthur NOT do? Conquer France Pull The Sword From The Stone Slay A Dragon Find The Holy Grail
What were the first 13 states called? The Communities The Thirteens The New States The Colonies
Who was the 6th president of the United States? John Quincy Adams James Knox Polk William Howard Taft Benjamin Harrison
What part of the U.S. Was part of the confederacy? East North South West
Which US Presidents was nicknamed ‘Tricky Dick’? Bill Clinton Jimmy Carter Richard Nixon Herbert Hoover
Who shot first in the Revolutionary War? French Americans No One Knows British
Who solved the Gordian Knot? George Washington Edgar Allen Poe Alexander The Great Alcibiades
Who was the artist of the marble statue "La Pieta"? Van Gogh Michelangelo Da Vinci Picasso
Who indirectly started Cadillac? Thomas Edison The Dodge Brothers Henry Ford General Motors
In which countries did the 1848 Revolutions take place? Japan, China And The Phillipines England, The Netherlands And Portugal France, Germany And Italy Mexico, Cuba And El Salvador
What religion did John F. Kennedy practice? Protestant Catholicism Lutheran Judaism
Which Egyptian pharaoh died at a young age? Tutankhamen Ramses Ii Cleopatra Anubis
Who is the 43rd president of the United States? Bill Clinton George H. Bush George W. Bush Barack Obama
What country was neutral in world war 1? Hungary Belgium Poland Italy
What philosopher said "Cogito ergo sum" (I think therefore I am)? John Locke Plato Rene Descartes Thomas Hobbes
Who averaged one patent for every three weeks of his life? Benjamin Franklin Alexander G. Bell Eli Whitney Thomas Edison
Who was the only U.S President to serve two non-consecutive terms? Franklin Roosevelt George Washington Millard Fillmore Grover Cleveland
Where did the Bataan Death March take place during World War II? Japan China Philippines Russia
What was the Manhattan Project responsible for? The Planning For D-Day The Brooklyn Bridge The Atomic Bomb August 6Th, 1943
Who instituted the Reign of Terror in France? Maximilien Robespierre Jean-Baptiste Napoleon Bonaparte Joseph Bonaparte
Which of these people did not attend Harvard University? Barack Obama John F. Kennedy Conan O'brien Steve Jobs
What wasn't part of Lewis and Clarks journey? Build New Homes Map Area Collect Plants And Animals Meet Indians
What constitutional amendment ended prohibition? 18 21 13 9
Who invented the steel plow? John Smith Eli Whitney Thomas Edison John Deere
Rasputin was an influential figure in which country? Luxembourg Great Britain Portugal Russia
Who tricked Santa Anna in the Texas revolution? Davy Crocket George Washington Stephen F. Austin Abe Lincoln
Genghis Khan was the leader of what empire? Mongolian empire Ottoman empire Chinese empire Austrian empire
What is the first word of the Gettysburg Address? Four Two Three Five
Which president's first language was not English? Barack Obama Martin Van Buren George Washington John Quincy Adams
Montezuma was the leader of which civilization? Incas Aztecs Sioux Crow
Which Enlightenment thinker thought that the people were entitled to life, liberty, and property? John Locke Montesquieu Thomas Hobbes Rousseau
Which United States president had to request an oversized bathtub to accommodate his size? George Washington William Howard Taft Warren G. Harding Ulysses S. Grant
In America, what was a popular place for immigrants to come into the country? Eli Island Eleanor Island Ellis Island Ellen Island
Where was the Declaration of Independence written? Independence Hall Lexington Concord Declaration Hall
Who made his last stand at the Battle of Little Bighorn? Ambrose Burnside Robert E Lee George Armstrong Custer Stonewall Jackson
Thomas Jefferson died on the same day as which president? George Washington Andrew Jackson John Adams John Quincy Adams
What was the name of the man who nailed Ninety-five Theses to the doors of a Catholic Church? King Henry Viii Martin Luther Thomas Cajetan Thomas Becket
What form of government did the USSR have? Communism Capitalism Authoritarianism Totalitarianism
Who is Santa Claus modeled after? S.C. Luther Santa Mclean James Peterson Claus Saint Nicholas
What German military icon was known as the "desert fox"? Winston Churchill Baron Von Richthofen Erwin Rommel Theodore Roosevelt
The majority of the Mongol Empire was in...? Russia Asia South America Africa
What was the name of Hitler's Russian invasion called? Operation Barbarossa Operation Overlord Operation Neptune's Spear Operation Z
Which US president did NOT serve in the armed forces? Barack Obama George W. Bush Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
What is not a separate branch of the United States government? Legislative Judiciary Executive Senate
In what industry did John D. Rockefeller make his fortune? Railroad Steel Oil Coal
In what year did the The Easter Rising occur in Ireland? 1918 1920 1916 1922
Which form of government belonged to Athens? Dictatorship Oligarchy Monarchy Democracy
The term "Serf" is closely related to what other class? Knight Emperor Noble Slave
What is the name of the place where Jesus of Nazareth was crucified? The Mount Of Olives Golgotha Bethlehem Rome
Which Soviet leader was the first to create a free-market for grain? Vladimir Lenin Boris Yeltsin Vladimir Putin Yuri Andropov
What did JFK suffer from which often required him to use crutches? Back Trouble Dyslexia Hip Problems Deafness In One Ear
In Greek mythology, who cursed Medusa and turned her into a monster? Palutena Aphrodite Demeter Athena
When did the Byzantine empire fall and to whom? 765, Abbasid Caliphate 352, Romans 1933, Nazi Germany 1453, Ottomans
Which Chinese dynasty was ruled by the Mongols? The Ming Dynasty The Yuan Dynasty The Han Dynasty The Song Dynasty
Before toothpaste was invented people would clean their teeth with what? Soap Charcoal They Didn't Clean Their Teeth Graphite
Which American Supreme Commander led the D-Day attack in WWII? George Patton Dwight D. Eisenhower Theodore Roosevelt Walt Churchill
Which event happened to The White House? Got Robbed Burned Down Fell Into A Sinkhole Exploded
What year was the world going to end according to the Mayan calendar? 2012 2000 1999 1976
How long did the attack on Alamo last? 1 Day 6 Weeks 13 Days 5 Days
The concept of the "Mandate of Heaven" was used by royalty of what ancient dynasty? China Japan Roman Sparta
What was the name of the company "Verizon" before 2000? Verizon Phone Services Horizon Bell Atlantic Regional Bell
By what name is the city of Constantinople now known? Istanbul It No Longer Exists Ankara Rome
Pablo Escobar was a...? Drug Lord Soccer Player Puppet Master Bartender
Where did French Fries originate? Belgium France Egypt Australia
In what year did the American Libertarian party form? 1986 1880 1971 2014
What president said " Honesty is the best policy"? Bush Lincoln Obama Roosevelt
What is a diamond in the illegal gem trade in Africa called? Flawed Diamond Illegal Diamond Red Diamond Blood Diamond
What is the primary religion of India? Islam Buddhism Confucianism Hinduism
In which African country was there a genocide in the early 1990's? Kenya South Africa Ethiopia Rwanda
When was the first petrol powered automobile invented? 1895 1878 1886 1908
What year was the Berlin Wall destroyed? 1988 1962 1989 1978
How many people have set foot on the moon? 12 16 4 7
How many vowels are in the Hawaiian alphabet? 7 5 3 6
In what year was the 19th Amendment passed? 2005 1919 What 19Th Amendment? 1804
Who is credited for saying the phrase "Let them eat cake"? Marie Antoinette Queen Elizabeth I Harriet Beecher Stowe Eleanor Roosevelt
What are the 3 Estates in Medieval Europe? Low, Middle, Upper 1St Estate, 2Nd Estate, 3Rd Estate Upper, Middle, Low Clergy, Nobility, Peasants
Which two presidents were the tallest in US history? Lyndon Johnson And Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln And Gerald Ford Bill Clinton And Gerald Ford Ulysses Grant And Barack Obama
What was Maximilien de Robespierre famous (or infamous) for? The Treaty Of Versailles The Holocaust Reign Of Terror The Crusades
Who was the word "sideburn" named after? Biologist Bernie Side General Ambrose Burnside Governor Sid Burnfield Oil Tycoon Sidney Burns
What country helped America beat Britain in the American Revolution? Sweden Germany Spain France
What Axis Power of WW2 did the Luger belong to? Japan Italy Germany Russia
Who was in control of Russia in WW2? Hitler Stalin Mussolini Truman
Name the 10th president of the United States? John Tyler Herbert Hoover Bennett Stehr Calvin Coolidge
Who was the German dictator during World War Two? General Hideki Tojo Benito Mussolini Josef Stalin Adolf Hitler
What does acronym R.M.S in R.M.S Titanic stand for? Royal Mail Steamer Royal Woman Steamer Rights For War Ships Right When Stopped
Who was the seventh president of the USA? Abraham Lincoln Robert E. Lee Franklin D. Roosevelt Andrew Jackson
Who unified the Mongols? Temüjin (Genghis Khan) Adolf Hitler Barack Obama Muhammed
What was the name of the forced relocation of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States? Trail Of Tears Death Walk Reservation Relocation Trail Of Death
What does the color red represent in the American flag? Blood Loyalty Courage Compassion
What city was never the capital of the Roman Empire? Constantinople Ravenna Florence Rome
Who was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow? A British War General An American Poet A Confederate Soldier An American Composer
Minnesota is known for all of the following except? Harsh Winters State Of Hockey World's Best Cheese Strong Accents
In what year did the United States of America declare independence from Great Britain? 1803 1798 1776 1642
What was the one nation to stay independent during the scramble for Africa without foreign aid? Nigeria Congo Ethiopia Madagascar
What was the modern woman called in the 1920's? Wapper Flapper Mapper Lapper
Who committed the Armenian Genocide? The Ottoman Empire The Russians The Hungarians The French
After what war did Israel become a nationally recognized country? World War 2 World War 1 Vietnam War Israel Wars
Who was the car maker that produced the V-16 from 1930 to 1940? Ford Chrysler Lincoln Cadillac
How many people went onto Noah's Ark? 7 8 6 9
Ancient Mesopotamia was located on which continent? Asia Africa Europe Australia
Which of these countries was not a central power in World War I? Ottoman Empire German Empire Austro-Hungarian Empire Japanese Empire
What was the name of the fort George Washington made in the Ohio River Valley? Fort River Valley Fort Detroit Fort Wilderness Fort Necessity
Which US President signed an act regulating the meat packing industry? Bill Clinton Woodrow Wilson William Taft Teddy Roosevelt
Which of the following is the shortest American war? The War Of 1812 The Spanish-American War The Revolutionary War The Civil War
What group of explorers tried to take over the Aztec capital city, Tenochtitlan? The French The British The Spanish The Germans
Who founded the Hellenistic Empire? Darius The Great Julius Ceasar Alexander The Great Genghis Khan
Who rose to power following the death of Julius Caesar? Augustus Brutus Cassius Constantine
Which two countries fought in the War of Jenkin's Ear? Spain And Great Britain France And Great Britain Spain And France France And Germany
Who did the Spartans battle over Helen? Africans Trojans Romanians Parisians
200 million years ago Earth was a super continent called what? Middle Earth Panthalassa Pangea Had No Name
What number president freed the slaves? 13 19 21 16
What is the Greek goddess of the hunt? Artemis Aphrodite Athena Demeter
While being stabbed, Julius Caeser supposedly said:? Vae, Brutus! Et Tu, Brute! Help! Brutus, Amica, Cur?
What is the term for a long Senate speech designed to block a vote? Legislature Cloture Filibuster Roll Call
What was created during the Constitutional Convention? Nothing The Articles Of Confederation The Declaration Of Independence The Constitution
Who was the first man to die in the Boston Massacre? George Washington Sir Isaac Newton Paul Revere Crispus Attucks
Which of these states has a Cardinal as a state bird, and has "The Old North State" for a state song? North Carolina North Dakota Massachusetts Alaska
What time period did WWI take place? 1914-1918 1912-1919 1915-1920 1913-1918
What state was not purchased from Mexico by the USA? Nevada New Mexico California Oklahoma
About how many people did Vlad the impaler kill? 20,000 100,000 1,000 5,000
What was Adolf Hitler's aspirations before world domination? Lawyer Photographer Chef Artist
The Prussian empire was dissolved in what year? 1980 1900 2000 1910
French woman, Jeanne Calment, holds the record for the longest living human on earth. How old was she? 112 Years Old 118 Years Old 122 Years Old 128 Years Old
In the War of 1812 which iconic American building was burnt to the ground? The Capitol The White House Independence Hall Capitol Hill
What revolution occurred during the Victorian age? The Industrial Revolution The American Revolution The Agricultural Revolution The English Revolution
What does Sacagawea's name mean? Scavenger Little Bird Navigator Red Squirrel
When was the popular media streaming company "Netflix" created? June 16, 1984 November 11, 1997 July 16, 1984 February 30Th, 1974
What country were cats considered god like? Ancient Rome Ancient Greece Ancient Egypt Mexico
What Greek word does The Bible originate from? The Book The Verses The Stories The Teachings
Who is the Roman prefect who presided over Jesus's trial? Nero Caesar Pilate Diocletian
Which country did the Treaty Of Versailles effect the most? Germany Japan France Italy
How many US presidents were assassinated? 4 2 1 8
Which of these presidents was NOT murdered? John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln James Monroe None Of The Above
How many judges are allowed on the Supreme Court at once? 14 26 9 5
Which was not a beach the Allies landed on during their invasion of Normandy? Juno Delta Gold Omaha
In what year was the final battle between Mexico and Texas at the Alamo? 1904 1836 1812 1901
What was the army of the United States called during the Revolutionary War? The Ministers The Continental Army The Only Army The New Ambassadors
Which president was the oldest U.S. President? Gerald Ford Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan Woodrow Wilson
What was the German's last all-out offensive during World War II? D-Day Battle Of The Bulge Battle Of Britain Invasion Of Poland
Who is the God of Wine? Ares Prometheus Dionysus Hermes
What was the German airforce called during Hitler's reign? Fliegen Kraft Luftwaffe Airforce L Spike Fliegen
Who was Charlie Chaplin? A Model A Singer A Comedian A Historian
Who influenced Hitler's style of government? Putin Mussolini Osama Bin Laden Himself
Which of the following states was NOT an original colony? Michigan Georgia New York Maine
Who was the prime minister of Britain on the outbreak of WWII? Winston Churchill Neville Chamberlain Charles De Gaulle Clement Attlee
Which of these documents founded the ideology for the American Bill of Rights? The Magna Carta The Declaration Of Independence The Treaty Of Versailles The Epic Of Gilgamesh
Which part of King Tut's body was disabled? The Arm The Right Eye The Left Hand A Leg
Who was the ruthless German leader of the holocaust? Osama Bin Laden Adolf Hitler Sadaam Hussein Winston Churchill
Who did the U.S. acquire land from in the Louisiana Purchase? Spain England France Italy
What famous work by Thomas Paine persuaded many loyalist to become patriots? The Federalist Papers The Articles Of Confederation The New York Times Common Sense
Which church was established in 1830? Catholic Mormon Lutheran Baptist
Which planet is not named after a god? Jupiter Venus Earth Mars
Who was the leader of France after the French Revolution of 1848? Napoleon III Henry IV Charles X Louis XVIII
What is the name of the code by which Samurai live? Bushido Chivalry Oragami Tae Kwon Do
Who lead his army through Russia in the dead of winter? Napoleon Josef Stalin Ivan The Terrible Putin
Who was JFK's attorney general? Ted Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Fidel Castro
Singapore gained its independence in 1965 from this country.? The United Kingdom Japan Malaysia France
Who wrote "Common Sense", a pamphlet used to stir up emotions in the colonies against the King? George Washington Thomas Paine Timothy Sense John Adams
At Germany's defeat in World War 2, what happened to Adolf Hitler? He Surrendered He Was Never Found He Ran To The Soviet Union He Committed Suicide
Which of these presidents was not a republican? Ronald Reagan Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt Andrew Jackson
Charlemagne's son and heir was called by which name? Charlemagne Ii Louis The Pious Lothair I Charles The Bald
How many years is a bicentennial? 500 50 1000 200
What year was slice bread invented? 1927 1931 1945 1917
Which amendment is women's suffrage? 12 19 21 4
In the 20s who was famous in the organized crime industry? Osama Bin Laden Bonnie And Clyde Al Capone Drug Lords
What color do communist countries usually associate with? Red Orange Blue Green
Which Chinese dynasty lasted the longest? Quen Zin Zhou Han
What were the two groups in Zimbardo's controversial psychology experiment in 1971? Doctors And Patients Cops And Robbers Prisoners And Guards Teachers And Students
On what day did the stock market crash? July 21, 1929 August 7, 1929 October 29, 1929 February 10, 1929
What year did the American Revolutionary War end? 1784 1780 1783 1788
What caused WW1 to start? A Rebellion An Invasion An Assassination Hitler
Who was the Soviet leader that took over most of Eastern Europe during WWII? Kim Jong-Un Adolph Hitler Vladimir Putin Josef Stalin
Which one of these men did not attend the Paris peace talks that ended the American Revolution? Benjamin Franklin John Adams George Washington John Jay
Which country still exists today? Bosnia-Herzegovina Yugoslavia Ussr Czechoslovakia
What document says "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal"? Emancipation Proclamation The Constitution Articles Of Confederation The Declaration Of Independence
What was the written language of the ancient city-state, Sumer? Hebrew Hieroglyphics Arabic Cuneiform
When was the soda Orange Crush made? 1911 1942 1899 1945
What roman emperor allowed Christianity to be openly worshiped? None Of The Above Julius Ceaser Augustus Ceaser Constantine
Which was the first US state to have its website featured on the license plate? California Illinois Michigan Pennsylvania
Whose signature on the Declaration of Independence is the biggest? John Hancock George Walton Benjamin Franklin John Adams
When was the baby boom in the U.S.? 20S 1946-1965 1934-1939 1984-1993
The American politics and country began on what two parties? Only One Party-Democratic-Republicans Democrats And Republicans Whigs And Democratic-Republicans Federalists And Anti-Federalists
Elizabeth I is whose daughter? Henry VII and Anne Boleyn Richard II and Isabella of Valois Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Edward V and Anne of Burgundy
Where was the printing press invented? England Germany China France
What crop funded the start of the first 13 colonies? Wheat Cotton Corn Tobacco
Who wrote a book describing his philosophy to maintain power entitled The Prince? Louis Xvi Henry Xiii Machiavelli Karl Marx
Ottoman empire existed until which century? 18th 14th 16th 20th
Over which country did Frederick II reign? Spain Austria Prussia France
The first woman hired into the FBI was hired in what year? 1951 1972 2001 1853
What nuclear reactor exploded in 1986? Fukushima Three Mile Island Chernobyl Leipzig
The idea of the US land expansion to the west was called what? The Expansive Movement The Great Migration Manifest Destiny The Trail Of Tears
Who was the captain of the HMS Bounty? James Cook William Bligh Horatio Nelson Edward Teach
Who wrote "the Prince" during the renaissance? Machiavelli Castiglione Desiderius Erasmus Shakespeare
What holiday is celebrated on the last day of December? Hanukkah Christmas New Years New Years Eve
Which nickname is Edward Teach most commonly called? Black Bart Bluebeard Calico Jack Blackbeard
Which Greek goddess is the goddess of the Hunt? Aphrodite Demeter Artemis Athena
What was the name of the 1st atomic bomb drop on Hiroshima during World War II.? Slim Girl Fat Man Big Daddy Little Boy
Between 1845-47 in Ireland 3/4 of a million people immigrated to America. Why? Better Life In America Civil War General Unrest Potato Famine
What was the name of the second atomic bomb drop on Nagasaki during World War II? Big Daddy Little Boy Fat Man Slim Girl
In the 1700's who was The United States of America's mother country? Russia France Canada England (Great Britain)
Who was killed during the famous Duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr? Alexander Hamiliton Aaron Burr Burr's Second Hamilton's Second
What is one thing the Roman Empire was known for building? Aqueducts Towers Cities Walls
What is the major reason of deaths from the Aztecs when the Spaniards came? New diseases brought by Spaniards War between the Aztecs and Spaniards Bad hygiene and starvation Not enough resources to survive
Which of these presidents replaced President Garfield after he was assassinated? William Mckinley Chester A. Arthur Andrew Johnson Warren Harding
In what city did the Italian renaissance flourish? Venice Rome Florence Tuscany
What kind of political party was Italy in WWII? Socialist Democratic Conservative Fascist
During WWII machine shops were converted from usual work to make what? Medals Of Honor Ammunition Propaganda None Of The Above
Who lost in the civil war? Virginia Union Confederate North
When was the Big Mac Created? 1968 1955 1967 1962
What profession did Hitler pursue before politics? Artist Cosmonaut Musician Lawyer
What year was the last year Sweden was involved in a war? 1814 1960 2000 1940
Which country used the Browning Automatic Rifle in World War II? United States Italy United Kingdom Australia
Who won the popular vote but lost the election of 2000? Hilary Clinton Bill Clinton George W Bush Al Gore
Which philosopher wrote about "the world of being"? Marx Socrates Plato Kierkegaard
About how much of the population of Europe did the Black Plague kill? 1/4 1/2 1/3 1/5
Who made up the saying for the Boston Massacre "The shot heard around the world"? Ben Franklin Ralph Waldo Emerson Thomas Jefferson George Washington
In what year did South Carolina secede from the union? 1865 1861 1862 1860
Which of the following nations was conquered by Nazi Germany? Switzerland Spain Norway Liechtenstein
What place did Peter the great of Russia build to promote growth of his country? St. Petersburg St. Anne St. Peter St. Peterville
Legend says Emperor Nero did what while Rome burned? Got Drunk Played The Violin Had Sex Trained His Horse
What was the Stamp Act? Taxes On Sugar Taxes On Stamps Taxes On Official Documents Taxes On Mail
Which ancient dictator was stabbed to death? Julius Caesar Kim Jong Ill Osama Bin Laden Adolf Hitler
Finish this famous quote that was used to draw immigrants to the United States. "The streets are paved with ____"? Ruby Cash Beer Gold
What was the name of the theater, in which, Abraham Lincoln, was assassinated? Ford Theater Roosevelt Theater Gettysburg Theater Presidential Theater
JFK once said a speech at the Berlin Wall but messed up a line since he doesn't speak fluent German. What did he accidentally say? Keep The Wall Up I Am A Jam Donut I Believe In Birds Germany Is Stupid
Which U.S. President stated in a speech, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself"? John F. Kennedy Franklin Delano Roosevelt Barack Obama Abraham Lincoln
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in what city? Dallas Fort Worth Chicago New York
Where did democracy begin? United States Rome All are correct Greece
What was the name of the type of protection knights would wear that was made of small metal rings welded together? Chain Mail Ring Shield Ring Plate Loop Gauntlet
In what U.S. state was the Declaration of Independence signed? New York, New York Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Washington DC Detroit, Michigan
What was the Capital of the Byzantine empire After the fall of the western Roman Empire.? Rome Constantinople Ravena Damascus
What fraction of Congress is needed to overturn a veto? 3/4 2/3 1/2 7/8
Who played a major role in the steel industry during the Industrial Revolution? Henry Ford Andrew Carnegie Cornelius Vanderbilt John D. Rockefeller
Who is next in line if the President and Vice President both resign? None Of These Speaker Of The House Secretary Of State Secretary Of Education
Who was the General that commanded the Confederate Army during the Civil War? Stonewall Jackson Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis
The original purpose of the Taj Mahal was to serve as a...? Palace Tomb Temple Castle
Who was the first to declare war during World War I? Austria-Hungary Germany U.S. Serbia
What was Napoleon's downfall? Invading Prussia Invading Russia Invading Great Britain Invading Austria
Which bird did Benjamin Franklin think should have been our national bird? The Bald Eagle The Wild Turkey The Golden Eagle The Dove
What were places during prohibition called where you could freely drink alcohol? Underground Bars Taverns Silent Pubs Speakeasys
What profession did Grace Kelly have before marrying the Prince of Monaco? Actress Teacher Lawyer Singer
Who wrote A Vindication on the Rights of Women? Mary Wollstonecraft Susan B. Anthony Rosa Parks Michelle Obama
Which manned spacecraft landed on the moon on July 20, 1969? Uss Discovery Apollo Thirteen Apollo Eleven Saturn V
What year did the race riots happen in Detroit, MI? 1967 1981 1994 1956
Who is credited with being the first person to walk on the surface of the moon? Buzz Aldren Neil Armstrong Michael Jackson Andy Kauffman
What did Einstein refuse to memorize because he thought it was a waste of brain space? His Equation For Atomic Energy His Social Security Number His Address His Phone Number
What is the highest unemployment rate in U.S history? 21.7% 17.8% 11.4% 18.1%
Who was the first U.S. President to be inaugurated in the White House? James Monroe John Adams George Washington Thomas Jefferson
Who were the "First two humans on Earth" in Christian religon? Morgan Freeman Jack & Jill Adam & Eve Adam & Eave
What current day city was once known as Constantinople? Tirana London Budapest Istanbul
What is the name of the Greek god/goddess of the forge? Zeus Hephaestus Hades Apollo
What was the first U.S. state to allow women to vote? Delaware New York Wyoming Virginia
Anne Frank was in hiding from? Her Uncle Stalin Mussalini Hitler And The Nazis
How many years after the end of WWI till WWII started? 21 15 7 28
Which form of government was ancient Athens credited with developing? Monarchy Democracy Communism Oligarchy
What was the name given to British soldiers in the Revolutionary War by the Colonists regarding their uniforms? Sailees Carpetbaggers Lobster Backs Frankfurters
What year was the Wright Brothers first flight? 1893 1923 1907 1903
Who founded Lutheranism? Martin Luther Luther Burbank Luther Vandross Marx Luther
Who was an ally to the USA in World War 2? Britain Japan Germany Mexico
Where did the European Renaissance begin? England France Italy Spain
In what war did Athens and Sparta fight together? They Never Fought Together Peloponnesian War Persian War Delian War
Who was the first African-American to receive a doctorate degree from Harvard? Oprah Winfrey Booker T. Washington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. W.E.B. Du Bois
Which signer of the Declaration of Independence is famous for his massive signature.? John Hancock John Adams Sam Adams Ben Franklin
Who was 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain's Vice President selection? Sarah Palin Michelle Bachmann Paul Ryan Joe Biden
Which of these Presidents were NOT assassinated? James Garfield Abraham Lincoln William Mckinley Millard Filmore
How many Jews died during the holocaust? 6,000,000 1,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000
What type of government did Pol Pot of Cambodia rule over? Totalitarian Anarchy Democracy Monarchy
'Operation Unthinkable' was devised by the UK and the US to invade which country? The Soviet Union Germany Italy Japan
What was the last battle of the Revolutionary War? Valley Forge Yorktown Lexington And Concord Trenton
What year was Apple Inc. created? 1976 1980 1986 1990
In which Midwestern state was the Bratwurst invented? Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Michigan
Which British colony was the first to become a U.S. State? Massachusetts New York Virginia Delaware
What was the third Chinese dynasty? Zhou Qin Han Shang
The Trail of Tears lead the Cherokee to what is today known as? Utah Kansas Oklahoma Arizona
What about Russia foiled Napoleon's plans of invasion? Unmatched Nationalism Fast Mobilizing Rate Harsh Winters Nuclear Weaponry
Who became president after John Tyler? Abraham Lincoln Henry Clay James K. Polk Martin Van Buren
What disease did Franklin Delano Roosevelt contract causing his legs to stop functioning? Common Cold Aids Cholera Polio
What future president was a high ranking military official in World War II? Harry S. Truman John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which of the following is the largest empire? Qing Dynasty Mongol Empire Ottoman Empire Holy Roman Empire
Which President nominated the first African-American Supreme Court Justice? Dwight D. Eisenhower Gerald Ford Lyndon B. Johnson Ronald Reagan
What year was the first T.V. invented? 1927 1957 1953 1923
Who wanted to create the United States of Europe? Hitler Napoleon Stalin Queen Victoria
What were Germany, Italy and Japan known as during WWII? Triple Entente Allies Axis Powers Axis Alliance
What animal is former President Theodore Roosevelt famous for riding? Crocodile Moose Lion Elephant
During America's "Boston Tea Party," Patriots dressed up as these type of Natives.? Apache Powhatan Cherokee Mohawk
Which mythical Greek sorceress is known for turning men into pigs? Medusa Calypso Circe Medea
As of 2014, who has spent the most on their military? Japan Russia China United States
Who betrayed Jesus Christ? Luke Judas John Mary
The name of the city "Constantinople" was changed to "Istanbul" by which great empire? Ottoman Empire Roman Empire Greek Empire Austro-Hungarian Empire
Who was the eighteenth president of the United States of America? Barack Obama Abraham Lincoln Teddy Roosevelt Ulysses S. Grant
Which conquistador went through the Inca Empire? Cortes Pizarro Magellan De Soto
Where is the oldest zoo building in the United States that is still in use? Central Park Zoo National Zoo San Diego Zoo Cincinnati Zoo And Botanical Garden
Andrew Jackson is on which dollar bill? 20 10 5 50
Galileo's last name is...? Gally Galilean Galilei Gonzalez
On what day did the attacks on the World Trade Center take place M - D - Y? 9 - 11 - 01 9 - 10 -11 9 - 11 - 10 11 - 9 - 01
Who saved George Washington's painting from being burned during the War of 1812? Dolly Madison James Madison Thomas Jefferson Martha Washington
The famous court case "Brown VS Board of Education" resulted in:? Desegregation Of Schools Free Public Schooling Standardized Testing Special Needs Programs
The Trojan War was fought over what woman? Helen Of Greece Helen Of Troy Ana Of Troy Ana Of Greece
What is the group called that assassinated millions of Jews under the command of Adolf Hitler? Red Coats Confederates Nazis Kamikazes
According to ancient Greek myths, who lives on the island Ogygia? Odysseus Percy Jackson Calypso Hercules
Which person was NOT a Founding Father of the United States? Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson George Mason
What war was triggered after the American Revolution? French And Indian Hundreds Years War French Revolution Indian Revolts
What is the name of an elected roman magistrate and army commander? Praetor Consul Senator Patrician
How many amendments are there in the bill of rights? 15 10 12 5
The Hutus murdered people of the ethnicity Tutsi in a genocide in what country? Bahrain Sudan Kosovo Rwanda
What day was the atomic bomb dropped in Hiroshima? August 9, 1945 June 6, 1945 June 9, 1945 August 6, 1945
Who came to power in France after the French Revolution? Stalin Mussolini Napoleon King Henry Vi
Which battle was a battle fought without any casualties? Battle Of Bull Run Battle Of Fort Sumter Battle Of Chickamauga Battle Of Gettysberg
What style of warfare was used in World War 1? Waylay Warfare Guerrilla Warfare Ambush Warfare Trench Warfare
What legacy did ancient Athens leave in terms of politics? Federalism Republicanism Democracy Monarchy
Ground Hogs day is in which month? February January April March
What Chinese dynasty is famous for their porcelain bases with intricate drawings? Tang Dynasty Han Dynasty Qing Dynasty Ming Dynasty
The Pythagorean Theorem, created by Pythagoras, can be used on what geometric shapes? Square Acute Triangle Right Triangle Circle
What was not a major religion in Spain during the Golden Age? Buddhism Judaism Christianity Islam
What president was also an actor? Ronald Reagan Arnold Schwarzenegger Franklin Roosevelt George Bush
Who was the Persian king that declared war on Greece out of revenge for his father's defeat? Xerxes Darius Ii Nebuchadnezzar Philip
Who was Pocahontas's father? Powhatan Sacajawea John Smith Squanto
How many official war declarations has the United States made? Five Twelve Two Eight
Which of the following is the earliest human civilization? Ancient Greeks Ancient Egyptians Ancient Sumerians Ancient Chinese
What was the first artificial Christmas tree made out of? Turkey Feathers Plastic Swan Feathers Goose Feathers
Why was the Anglican Church (Church of England) created? It Was A Completely New Religion The British Were Kicked Out By The Pope King Henry Viii Wanted A Divorce British Wanted Some Excitement In Church
Which class of individuals is not protected under The Civil Rights Act of 1964? Race Age National Origin Religion
J.F.K stands for? John F. Kennedy Justin Franklin Jr. John F. King Johnny Fredric Kash
What was the cause of William Henry Harrsion's death? Natural Causes Heart Attack Stroke Pneumonia
What were women in the 1920s, those who had short hair, smoked, and drank in public, and wore short dresses called? Flappers Aristocrats Charmers Cappers
How many days of Hannukah are there? 6 7 8 9
To what Island was Napoleon first exiled to after the Fifth Coalition defeated him? Sicily Elba Iceland Madagascar
Which of the following Civil War battles was fought in Arkansas? Gettysburg Chickamunga Prairie Grove Battle Of Pig Point
Which general earned the nickname "Stonewall" because of his courage and demeanor in the face of battle? Dwight Eisenhower Robert E. Lee George Sherman Thomas Jackson
Which president died thirty-one days after taking office? John F. Kennedy Zachary Taylor William Henry Harrison James Garfield
Who was known as "Old Hickory" and fought in the Battle of New Orleans? Robert E. Lee William Henry Harrison Andrew Jackson John Brown
Which Roman Emperor was declared "Dictator for Life"? Julius Caesar Augustus Caesar Charlemagne Agamemnon
When was Facebook started? 2006 2000 2002 2004
Which of these documents was a failure for the United States of America? Articles Of Confederation Bill Of Rights The Constitution None Of These
During the US Civil War, a general made a famous march destroying all the infrastructure in their path. What was the name of this campaign? Sherman's March To The Sea The Burning Of Atlanta Grant's Path Of Destruction Lee's Final Ride
In what year(s) did the Salem Witch Trials of Massachusetts occur? 1622-1624 1671 1691-1692 1698-1699
Which empire did the Ottomans end? Byzantine Roman Sassinad Greek
Which present day country was never a part of the Mongolian Empire? Korea China Japan Thailand
Who bombed the U.S., which led them to join World War II? The Soviet Union Japan The Nazis China
What is Malala Yousafzai famous for? Young Scientist Animal Rights Activist Standing Up For Women's Education Feeding The Hungry
In dueling, how many steps would the two men take before turning to fire upon each other? 5 Steps 10 Steps 15 Steps 20 Steps
What year did President Kennedy die? 1963 1969 1875 1983
Where did Christopher Columbus think he had landed when he reached the "New World"? Japan Australia The Philippines India
Which US President was almost assassinated during an impromptu speech in Miami, FL? Andrew Garfield Franklin D. Roosevelt John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon
What Christian denomination were the Monarchs of England before forming the Church of England (Anglican/Episcopalian Church)? Catholic Methodist Lutheran Baptist
Who is the famous sculptor of Mount Rushmore? Doanne Robinson Michaelangelo Gutzon Borglum Patrick Rushmore
By what three countries was Poland partitioned? Russia, Austria, And Prussia France,Sweden, Russia Slovakia, Germany, Russia Russia, Germany, Austria
What famous Pennsylvanian cancelled his plans to sail on the Titanic at the last minute? Arlen Specter Andrew Carnegie Benjamin Franklin Milton Hershey
Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand to start WW1? John Wilkes Booth Lee Harvey Oswald Gavrillo Principe Kaiser Wilhelm 1
How does Mary Queen of Scots die? Decapitated Poisoned The Plague Old Age
What happened in 1773? The Boston Tea Party Revolutionary War French And Indian War All Of The Above
From where did gunpowder originate? Japan Britain Germany China
In what year did the 13 colonies officially declare independence from the mainland (Great Britain)? 1779 1776 1813 1774
Who designed the first steam engine? Henry Ford Thomas Edison Robert Fulton Garret Steamson
Abraham Lincoln became a lawyer in what state? Illinois Indiana Kentucky Ohio
Where did the battle of Chattanooga take place? Virginia Tennessee Kentucky New York
Which American colony was originally founded as a safe haven for Catholics? Pennsylvania Maryland Vermont Delaware
Who launched the first satellite? U.K U.S.A U.S.S.R China
Aside from Pearl Harbor, where in the United States was there air battles with the Japanese? Los Angeles Portland Aleutian Islands Seattle
What famous English battle occurred in 1066, and was led by William the Conquerer? The Battle Of Waterloo The Battle Of Hastings The Battle Sterling The Great Battle For London
Which US state was a country from 1836 to 1846? Alaska California Texas Hawaii
"LBJ! LBJ! How many kids did you kill today" was a popular war-time chant during which American war? World War Ii Korean War Vietnam War Gulf War
What state did James K. Polk promise to annex? Texas Wyoming Indiana Arizona
Who lead The Salt March in India to protest a tax on salt? Nelson Mandela Gandhi John Adams Paul Pogba
What disease killed 2/3 of Europe in the Medieval era? Bubonic Plague Chicken Pox Stompnia Titnima Death
"Pax Romana" refers to the era of? Rule Of The Pope In Rome Over Population In The City Of Rome Siege Of Rome Peace In The Roman Empire
During the Renaissance, a man who was ahead of his time was considered to be what? A Go-Getter A Renaissance Man A Motivater An Inspirational Speaker
What male gay rights activist was assassinated on November 27, 1978? Ellen Degeneres Martin Luther King Jr Harvey Milk Gilbert Baker
This country's government is NOT found in its capital? The Netherlands France Canada Russia
What concentration camp did Hitler most frequently visit? Belzec Auschwitz Buchenwald Hitler Never Visited A Single One
What terrorist group was Osama bin Laden part of? Al Qaeda Kkk Nazis Fidel Castro
Which country used the Blitzkrieg tactic on their enemies during World War II? United Kingdom Germany Soviet Union Romania
Who said this, "I built Rome with bricks and they've destroyed it with marble?" Cicero Constantine Ceasar Augustus Julius Caesar
What did all these historical empires have in common Rome, Mongolia, Britain? Lucky Leaders Exceptional Diplomacy Overwhelming Population Outstanding Military Power
Where was the "shot heard around the world" that started the American Revolutionary War? Virginia Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts
What is Joan of Arc known as? The Maid Of Paris The Maid Of Orleans The Lady Of Spain The Savior Of England
Where is Alamogordo located? Arizona Texas New Mexico Louisiana
What machine made the code that was used by the Germans during WW2 and considered unbreakable? The Enigma Machine Geobbls Model Seven Pattern Cipher Circular Cipher
How many sides are there on a tricorne hat? 4 2 7 3
The invasion of which country sparked WWII? Poland Austria France United States
In the early 1900's, over 12 million immigrants landed on which New York island? Staten Island Long Island Ellis Island Liberty Island
What was the first country Nazi Germany invaded? France Poland Belgium Russia
Who famously signed their name the largest on the Decleration of Indepence? John Hancock Benjamin Franklin Samuel Adams George Washington
Which country was the first to industrialize? Great Britain United States Russia France
Which of these animals are considered "bad luck"? White Cats Black Cats Black Dogs Black Rabbits
What is the Spanish word for United States? Amerio La Unida Los Estan Unis Los Estados Unidos La Unita Americano
In what time period did President Lincoln die? 1850'S 1840'S 1860'S 1870'S
Why did the United States make the Gadsden Purchase? Spain Was Giving It Away Cheap Manifest Destiny Gold Was Found In This Land For A Railroad
Which one of these was invented during the Industrial Revolution? Automobile Steam Engine Light Bulb Television
What president of the United States was the first to travel by airplane, car, and submarine? James Garfield Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt Herbert Hoover
In order to convince the Egyptian Pharoah to free the Isrealites, God plagued them. What was the 10th and worst of the 10 plagues of Egypt? Bubonic Plague Angel Of Death Killed First Born Sons Plague Of Fleas Turning The Nile River To Blood
Which was the last U.S. State to be annexed? South Dakota Alaska West Virginia Hawaii
Which of the following was NOT a general before becoming president? Dwight D. Eisenhower George Washington Ulysses S. Grant Abraham Lincoln
What year did the USA gain independence? 1767 1776 1802 1672
What was the capital of America before Washington D.C.? New York City Philadelphia Jamestown Boston
Which early United States president was known for dueling? Abraham Lincoln George Washington Andrew Jackson James K. Polk
Who led the 20th Maine Regiment in their defense of Little Round Top? Colonel Hood Colonel Bulger Colonel Chamberlain Colonel Spear
Who was a reformer during the 1820's & 1860's? Abraham Lincoln Harriet Tubman George Washington Kim Kardashian
The Space Race involved which two countries? China And India Us And The Soviet Union Us And China China And Japan
Which of the following things was Minoan religion centered around in Ancient Greece? Minotaur Snakes Centaur Lightning
In what year did the live Presidential debates first appear on television? 1972 1956 1964 1960
What were "suffragettes"? None Of These Are Correct Women Who Suffered Little Girls Who Lived In Poor Conditions Women Who Fought For Women's Rights
Who said "the world will not be destroyed by those that do wrong, but by those that watch them without doing anything"? Abraham Lincoln Albert Einstein Stephen Hawking Isaac Newton
Where did the first major land battle of the civil war take place? Battle Of Antietam Battle Of Bull Run Battle Of Fort Henry Battle Of Sailor's Creek
The U.S. form of government most closely resembles which past form of government? France In 1700S Ad Nazi Germany In 1930S Ad Spain In 1600S Ad Ancient Rome 700S Bc
From what country did America gain independence? France China Britain Russia
When was World War One fought? 1945-1990 1914-1918 1886-1923 2000-2015
When did America become free? 1783 1492 1776 1774
What Meso-American civilization used chinampas (floating gardens) to farm? The Anasazi The Maya The Inca The Aztecs
Which country did Prussia NOT fight on its road to becoming Germany? Russia Austria France Denmark
Chichenitza was once the location for which ancient civilization? Incas Mayans Aztecs Olmecs
The German U-Boat was which type of military vehicle? Tank Submarine Battleship Patrol Boat
When did the Russian Tsars lose power? 1911 1917 1887 1905
Which did Martin Luther King Jr. write? The North Star Letter From Birmingham Jail Uncle Tom's Cabin Narrative Of Mlk Jr.
In the Bible, which creature tricked Eve? Servant Serpent Serpian Serbian
Who was the first US president to have a woman serve in his cabinet? Richard Nixon Bill Clinton Dwight D Eisenhower Franklin D Roosevelt
What U.S president was supported by the tag line "We Like Ike!"? Lyndon B. Johnson Jimmy Carter Richard Nixon Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which of the countries did not join the League of Nations after World War 1? Japan United States Of America United Kingdom South Africa
Which US president appears on the far left on Mount Rushmore? Abraham Lincoln George Washington Thomas Jefferson Franklin D Roosevelt
Which of these historical figures related to the Revolutionary War was also a silversmith? John Adams Ben Franklin Thomas Jefferson Paul Revere
Which group did not religiously persecute conquered people? The Mongols The Romans The Greeks The Persians
Which of these US Presidents served right before Abraham Lincoln? Zachary Taylor James Buchanan Millard Filmore James K. Polk
How many electoral college votes are needed to win the presidential election? 73 173 273 373
Where was gold first discovered in California in 1849? Sierra Ridge Sacramento Los Angeles Sutter's Mill
What mountain range was heavily involved in the California gold rush of 1849? Gold Mountains Rocky Mountains Sierra Nevada Alpine Mountains
Who killed Goliath with just a sling and a stone? Paul Jesus Peter David
What was the code name for the agents involved in the Watergate Scandal? Delta Team Electricians Plumbers Nixon's Men
The first director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation was? L. Patrick Gray J. Edgar Hoover Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which celebrity was involved in an alleged affair with John F. Kennedy? Audrey Hepburn Marilyn Monroe Joan Rivers Madonna
How many types of Bubonic Plague were there? 4 2 3 1
Which state was not part of the Louisiana Purchase? Iowa Minnesota Wyoming Idaho
What is "The land between the two rivers"? Mesopotamia Tracy Iraq Sanfrancisco
Who is famous for the creation of peanut butter? George Washington George Washington Carver Henry Butter Elijah Mccoy
Which general did Lincoln lastly assign after numerous failures in the Civil War? Stono Stonewall Jackson Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee
The song "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young was inspired by what event? Woodstock Columbine Massacre 9/11 Kent State Massacre
Who inspired the teddy bear through an act of kindness towards a captive bear cub? President Hoover Theodore Roosevelt Teddy El Loco None Of These
Which U.S. President enacted the Works Progress Administration, or WPA, under the New Deal? Dwight D Eisenhower Franklin D Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt John F Kennedy
What is the name of the last state entered into the USA? Puerto Rico Hawaii Alaska Texas
Who was the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints? John Smith Bringham Young Joseph Smith Bradley Young
What year did Yasser Arafat die? 2004 1999 2003 2000
Who led the people of Israel out of Egypt? Abraham Moses Arron Joseph
The holocaust term "Kristallnacht" means? Night Of Broken Glass Evening Of Darkness The Night Of The Dead Good Night
Karl Marx said the society is constantly...? Serving the Bourgeoisie In a Costless Industrial Operation Benefiting the Society In a War of Classes
In the Revolutionary War, which country assisted the U.S. in defeating Great Britain? Italy France Japan Greece
On which US ship did the Japanese surrender in 1945? Uss Wisconsin Uss Midway Uss Iowa Uss Missouri
Who was the first king of the Isrealites? Saul David Moses Jesus
Hercules is the son of ...? Zeus Hades Poseidon Athena
Who instituted daylight savings in America? Samuel Adams Benjamin Franklin Paul Revere George Washington
Which United States president declared a "War on poverty" during his state of the union address in 1964? Richard Nixon J.F.K. Lyndon B. Johnson Gerald Ford
What year did the Eastern Roman Empire fall? 476 1453 1203 1377
Who was The President of the United States during World War II? Darth Vader Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which of these pairs of states use to be two separate countries before they were states.? Alaska & Hawaii Missouri & Maine Texas & Hawaii Missouri & Alaska
The Hoover Dam was named after this person.? Julia Hoover Anton Hoover The Hoover Brothers Herbert Hoover
What's the name of the airplane the President of the United States travels in? The Beast Marine One The Javelin Air Force One
Who was President when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941? George Bush Sr. George Bush Franklin Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt
In Ancient Greece many worshipped this deity in the hopes of a good harvest? Isis Athena Demeter Hecate
Black Tuesday is...? The Most Popular Shopping Day In America The Day Of The Ny Stock Market Crash The Day Columbus Arrived In America The Day Jesus Was Crucified
Who was the Christian leader in the Crusades? Saladin Richard The Lionhearted Pope John Paul Rasputin
Who waged an illegal war in Gaul leading to his succession as ruler? Mark Antony Julius Caesar Augustus Caesar Alexander Of Macedonia (The Great)
How many entrances did the Colosseum have? 80 160 65 200
Who was born the same year as Martin Luther King, Jr.? Anne Frank Rosa Parks Jimmy Carter Richard Nixon
Who started the Age of Exploration? Japan Portugal Great Britain Spain
What is the oldest city in America? Charleston New York City St. Augustine Richmond
Which animal did the country of Australia wage and lose a war against? Honey Bees Kangaroo Bull Shark Emu
Which Roman City was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius? Herculaneum Pompeii Rome Alexandria
What former United States president was also an actor? John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter
In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt created a new political party based on the progressive movement called...? The Republocrats The Bull-Moose Party The Party Of Progress The Aggressive-Progressive Party
What was the last state to become a state? Hawaii Alaska Connecticut Arizona
Which country finally paid off its debt from WWI in 2010? Soviet Union Russia Japan Germany
Which roman general said "Veni, Vidi, Vici"? Crassus Scipio Africanus Julius Caesar Brutus
When was the first issue of The New York Times published? July 7, 1870 August 12, 1907 September 18, 1851 March 15, 1868
What year did the battle of Waterloo take place? 1818 1815 1904 1832
What WWII battle saw the destruction of the entire German 6th Army? Moscow Kiev Kursk Stalingrad
What two famous figures were civil rights movement leaders? Martin Luther King And Rosa Parks Eisenhower And Teddy Roosevelt Tojo And Martin Luther King Martin Luther King And Eisenhower
What was the name of US President Richard Nixon's dog? Checkers Sprinkles Richard Jr. Cosmo
Evangelista Torricelli is famous for discovering what? Electricity The Ozone Atmospheric Pressure Polar Ice Caps
What does the "Cola" in Coca-Cola stand for? A Cool Drink The Cocca Bean The Island Of Kola The Kola Nut
The 300 war features which King? Leonidas Salomon Arthur Baltazar
Which bill created the Bureau of the Budget? Rand-Mcnally Bill Budget & Accounting Act Of 1921 The New Deal General Accounting Office
Who was not part of the axis powers in World War II? France Japan Italy Germany
Which president suspended Habeas corpus? George W. Bush George Washington Abraham Lincoln Zachary Taylor
What state was the battles of Lexington and Concord taken place in? Connecticut Pennsylvania New Hampshire Massachusetts
What country stopped Napoleon? France Russia Poland Germany
What year did President Nixon die? 1981 1986 1974 1994
Julius Caesar's rise to power directly resulted in which ancient civilization? Roman Empire Republic Of Rome Greece Frankish Empire
What is a right established by the first amendment? Right To Vote Right To Own A Gun/Bear Arms Right To Free Exercise Of Religion Abolished Slavery
What did the Declaration of Independence do? Announced Our Independence From Great Brit Freed The Slaves Ended The Civil War Announced Our Independence From France
What is the phrase Marie Antoinette known for? The Barbarians They Are! Why Are They So Cold? Let Them Eat Cake! Being Queen Is Difficult.
Who Started the 'Chevrolet' company? Henry Ford Chevy & Loleta Louis Chevrolet Roland Chevrolet
Which of the following stopped all international trade in the US? The Embargo Act Of 1807 Macon #2 Bill Stamp Act Dredd Scott Decision
What is another name for the GOP? Tea Party Democrat Republican Taliban
Who came up with the policy of Open Skies in regards to the Soviet Union? Harry S. Truman Ronald Reagan Dwight D. Eisenhower Jimmy Carter
The British began fighting these wars with China in 1839? Opium Cocaine Boxer Anglo-Oriental
How many terms did FDR serve to completion? 4 3 2 1
What religious figure said this quote: "He is able who thinks he is able."? Guatama Buddha Jesus Christ Muhammed Krishna
Who led the Axis powers in World War II? Winston Churchill Adolf Hitler Erwin Rommel George S. Patton
The presidential candidate that wins this state has won the presidential election every year. Which state is it? New York California Florida Ohio
What did the 15th amendment do? Direct Election Of Senators Give Women Right To Vote Ended Prohibition Give African Americans Right To Vote
Who inspired Hitler's mustache? Ulysses S. Grant Salvador Dalí Charlie Chaplin Theodore Roosevelt
Which president signed the revenue act of 1932, which increased the top tax rate to 63 percent? Andrew Jackson Herbert Hoover George Washington Calvin Coolidge
General Cornwallis surrendered at which city, in 1781, against the Americans and their French allies? Philadelphia New Orleans Charleston Yorktown
What did the 18th amendment do? Change Voting Age To 18 Make Alcohol Illegal Give Women Right To Vote No Cruel And Unusual Punishment
Which of Julius Caesar's peers went on to marry Cleopatra and declare war on rome? Antony Casius Brutus Octavian
Who was named the Desert Fox in WW2? George Patton Dwight Eisenhower Erwin Rommel Georgy Zhukov
This U.S president bought Louisiana and hundreds of miles of the Midwest.? Jackson Jefferson Adams Monroe
What was the age of the youngest American president to enter office? 51 39 48 42
In Greek mythology, what was the name of the angel that could not be seen by his lover? Hephaestus Gabriel Eros Hermes
Who was forced to accept all the guilt of WWI? Poland Serbia Germany Austria
What did the Supreme Court case, Roe V. Wade, decide? Abortion Is Legal Separate But Equal Is Unconstitutional Women Should Have The Right To Vote Church And State Are Seperate
The USA has at least one holiday in every month except..? May August June September
Who was Abraham Lincoln's opponent in his presidential election? Stephan Douglas Alexander Hamilton Andrew Jackson John Brown
What is the name of the ancient conqueror who, in his career, conquered the most land in Asia? Minamoto Yoshitune Kublai Khan Chao Ming Genghis Khan
What building did French Revolutionaries attack? The Eiffel Tower The Bastille Notre Dame The Louvre
What deadly disease was brought to the New World by Europeans, killing thousands of native people? Bubonic Plague Smallpox Spanish Flu Syphilis
What is the first country to legalize homosexual marriage? Denmark Canada Belgium Netherlands
What happened in England in 1215? The Justinian Code Was Created Christopher Columbus Was Born The Magna Carta Was Signed The Great Schism Ended
What was Bonaparte's first name? Louie Justin Napoleon Henry
What religion were the pilgrims? Jewish Catholic Puritan Nondenominational
What year did The Black Hawk Down mission occur? 1995 2003 1989 1993
What president abolished slavery? George Washington Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Franklin D. Roosevelt
What civil war battle was fought over the course of three days in July of 1863? Fredericksburg Gettysburg Bull Run Yellow Tavern
Which of these men was NOT a signer of the Declaration of Independence? Samuel Adams Thomas Jefferson John Adams James Madison
What is the Highest rank for a Boy Scout? Mighty Scout Bear Scout Life Scout Eagle Scout
What president was forced to buy a new bath tub because he didn't fit in his? Taft Nixon Kennedy Lincoln
What year was the attack on the Benghazi? 2001 1998 2012 2000
What was the catalyst that caused World War I? The Death Of Arch Duke Ferdinand The Sinking Of The Uss Anne The Holocaust Of Jews None Of These
What General led the confederate army in the civil war, but was first asked to command the North? Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston Winfield Scott Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
What famous civil war general was a field artillery officer in the Mexican American war? Stonewall Jackson Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg Ambrose Burnside
The so-called "blank check" of summer 1914 was a guarantee of support by Germany for:? Austria-Hungary France Italy Poland
What's the most lethal type of gas used in WWI? Tear Gas Tabun Gas Mustard Gas Smoke
Who signed the Magna Carta? King Louis Ix King Phillip Augustus King John King Ivan Iii
In the American Revolutionary War, who was the general that surrendered to Washington in Yorktown? General William Howe General Charles Cornwallis General Benedict Arnold General Thomas Gage
What was the name of the Greek physician who showed that diseases have only natural, not supernatural, causes? Aeropostale Aristotle Hippocrates Socrates
Who was the Oil Tycoon of America in the 1880's? Cornelius Vanderbilt Andrew Carniegie John D. Rockefeller Barack Obama
Who was the man known as "Buddha"? Mahatma Gandhi Siddhārtha Gautama Lao Tzu Genghis Khan
Vox Populi is Latin for what phrase? "Like A Watermelon" "Fortune Favors The Bold" "Seize The Day" "Voice Of The People"
What debilitating disease did Alexander The Great suffer from? Cancer Epilepsy Alzheimer's Parkinson's
What happened to Hitler when he served in the German army during World War I? He Was Captured A Majority Of The War His Life Was Spared By A British Soldier He Fled The Army To Become An Artist He Was Beaten Severely In Prison Camps
Nazi Germany did not directly invade Britain out of fear for Britain's ...? Nationalism Navy Communism Rocket Technology
Who is the Hindu elephant-faced deity? Shiva Ganesha Sati Lakshmi
What is the group of people called who assist the President in making his decisions? Congress Senate Cabinet Governor
Which luxury car company was created after the founder was insulted by the owner of Ferrari when he lodged a complaint about one of the cars? Mercedes Chevrolet Maserati Lamborghini
What color were stop signs before switching to red in 1954? Green White Yellow Orange
How long was The Gettysburg Address? 2 Days 14 Minutes 2 Hours 2 Minutes
Which of the following amendments gives the freedom of press? 21St Amendment 7Th Amendment 12Th Amendment 1St Amendment
Which constitutional amendment gave blacks the right to vote? 18 15 20 19
Which Confederate general was mortally wounded during the Battle of Chancellorsville? Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson J.E.B. Stuart Joseph E. Johnston Richard S. Ewell
Which fearsome monarch do many attribute to be an inspiration for the fictional monster Dracula? Napoleon Bonaparte Alexander The Great Bloody Mary Vlad The Impaler
After being convicted of heresy, how was Joan of Arc executed? Shot By Firing Squad Hanged Beheaded Burned At The Stake
Which philosopher famously dubbed the radical claim: "God is dead"? Sartre Nietzsche Camus Descartes
Mahathma Gandhi is the father of which nation? Singapur Nepal Norway India
Which one of these cultures was not combined into Hellenistic culture? Egyptian Greek Indian Chinese
In what Massachusetts city was Clara Barton born? Oxford Worcester Springfield Boston
What country did Jack the Ripper kill people in? Australia Usa England Canada
How many electoral votes did Obama win by in the 2012 presidential election? 56 126 89,000 503,679
In what year did the Plague or "Black Death" in Europe take affect? 1348 1589 1256 1975
Why was Marie Antoinette decapitated? Adultery Treason Robbery Murder
What event caused the United States to enter World War ll? Invasion Of Ussr Bombing Of Nagasaki Holocaust Bombing Of Pearl Harbor
What did British Prime Minister John Major only have one of? Eye Kneecap Leg Testicle
What US general would have led the invasion of Japan in WWII? Patton Douglas Macarthur Eisenhower Bradley
What was Abraham Lincoln's nickname? Big Abe Honest Abe Vampire Slayer Mr. President
In what current-day country did the battle of Waterloo take place? France Belgium England Russia
During WWII which country made the first fighter jet to see combat? Canada Ussr United States Germany
What firearm is associated with Al Capone and his mob? 1911 Thompson Springfield Uzi
How long was the shortest war? 6 months 4 weeks 1 day 38 minutes
Many historians start the timeline of computers with the development of what? Macbook Pro Compass Calculator Abacus
What mistake did Hitler make, that Napoleon had made in the past? He Trusted The Wrong People He Went Into Russia In The Winter He Invaded Poland He Had A Weak Following
During the 1800's, what nations, or territories, did the American south try to take? Mexico And Panama Nicaragua And Cuba Haiti And The Dominican Republic Venezuela And Panama
What country was not involved in the Berlin Crisis? Nigeria United States Germany Britain
Where did Robert E. Lee surrender the Civil War? Appomattox Courthouse, Va Richmond, Va Washington D.C. Fort Sumter
Napoleon's first defeat was at? Rome Berlin First Bull Run Waterloo
Which of these US presidents was assassinated? Jackson Ford Fillmore Mckinley
What holiday is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of January? The End Of The Revolutionary War Freedom Of The Slaves Martin Luther King Jr Day The Declaration Of Indepence
Who was the emperor of Japan during WW2? Chiang Ki-Shek Kawasaki Hirohito Akihito
Who is Zeus' only child with Hera? Ares Apollo Hades Poseidon
Who was the leader of Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war? Kim Jong Un Ruhollah Khomeini Saddam Hussein Bashar Al-Assad
Which ship was nicknamed "old Ironsides"? U.S.S Maine U.S.S Constitution The Titanic Santa Maria
Who helped lead Operation Valkyrie in 1944? Winston Churchill Adolf Hitler Erwin Rommel Claus Von Stauffenberg
What year did World War II begin? 1945 1942 1939 1933
What President of the United States dropped the Atom bomb on Japan? Lyndon Johnson Theodore Roosevelt Harry Truman Franklin Roosevelt
What creature does Oedipus defeat in Thebes? The Minotaur The Nemean Lion The Manticore The Sphinx
Who won the Presidential election of 1876? George Bush Abe Lincoln W. E. B. Du Bois Rutherford B. Hayes
Who was the father of Pocahontas? Geronimo Apache John Smith Chief Powhatan Chief Pontiac Ottawa
Which country had the highest number of casualties in World War 2? The United States Of America Nazi Germany The Soviet Union The Japanese Empire
Where was president Jimmy Carter from? Milwaukee, Wisconsin Bensalem, Pennsylvania Charleston, South Carolina Plains, Georgia
Who is the daughter of King Minos? Charbdis Andromeda Ariadne Echo
Which mythical figure died likely due to a posterior tibial artery injury? Odysseus Heracles Achilles Agamemnon
In which war did the US navy start using iron ships? Revolutionary War Spanish American War Civil War War Of 1813
Which goddess was born by Zeus alone? Aphrodite Athena Artemis Hera
Which god was cast off of Olympus, resulting in his own disfigurement? Hades Hephaestus Ares Janus
Who set sail to the seas in 1492 after being funded by Fernando and Isabel of Spain? George Washington Christopher Columbus Marco Polo Louis Xiii
In what century did the American Civil War take place? 17Th Century 18Th Century 19Th Century 20Th Century
In WWII which were the main nations of the Axis Powers? Germany, USSR, Japan Germany, Italy, Japan UK, France, Japan USA, USSR, Italy
The death of this person started World War 1.? King Phillip Of Macedonia Archduke Franz Ferdinand Emperor Henry The 5Th Mary Queen Of Scots
Who was the only U.S. President that was never married? James Polk Millard Fillmore James Buchanan Jimmy Carter
Who held the longest empire? Macedonians Romans Persians Chaldeans
The Great Pyramid at Giza, built for the pharaoh Khufu, was built in what year? 2560 B.C. 5620 B.C. 256 B.C. 562 B.C.
Which U.S. President shot a man on The White House lawn? George Washington John Q. Adams Thomas Jefferson Colonel Angus
Through marriage, which Civil War General was related to George Washington? Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant Stonewall Jackson George Mcclellan
Who excommunicated Martin Luther? Charles Vi Charles V Pope Leo X Pope Benedict Ii
Which Act Passed by Congress in WW2 allowed FDR to send war materials to Britain? The Weaponry Dividend Act The Neutrality Act Of 1936 The Great Britain Alliance Act The Lend-Lease Act
What year did Abraham Lincoln get assassinated? 1865 1870 1860 1863
Which religion was Malcom X a follower of? Christianity Islam Judaism None (Athiest)
Who was shot on his way to giving a speech, but spoke anyway? Martin Luther King Jr. Woodrow Wilson Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt
Where were the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944? Great Britain Guadalcanal Phillipines France
Which pirate was not a real person.? Henry Morgan Blackbeard Jack Sparrow Calico Jack
What is not a reason for the U.S. entering World War I? Bad Economy Zimmerman Note Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Propaganda
What year did Germany attack Poland to start World War II? 1940 1941 1939 1938
Hannibal used elephants to attempt to conquest Rome. What nation was he from? Nomadic Huns Greece Mongolia Carthage
The former name of Istanbul located in Turkey is? Mesopotamia Constantinople The Levant The Great City
Which country was united by Emperor Menelik II? Ethiopia Iran Democratic Republic Of Congo Pakistan
How many syllables make up a haiku? 5, 6, 7 7, 5, 7 5, 7, 5 5, 10, 5
Which political party did Supreme Court Justice John Marshall belong to? Federalist Whig Democrat Republican
What two American patriots died on the same day? George Washington & Thomas Jefferson George Washington & John Adams Thomas Jefferson & John Adams None Of The Above
Who has not been granted an order of knighthood by the Queen Elizabeth? Judi Dench Angelina Jolie Elton John Liam Neeson
What was the ship that was sunk by Germans that caused the U.S. to consider entering WWI? Titanic Luscanada Lusitania Fyre
In Norse mythology, who is Thor's brother? Odin Hiccup Loki Sif
What European nation played a key role in helping the 13 Colonies win the Revolutionary War? France Prussia The Netherlands Spain
How did Davy Crocket die? Unknown A Crocodile An Indian Battle The Battle Of The Alamo
Where was Archduke Franz Ferdinand killed? Russia Serbia Belgium Germany
What was the last year of Germany's "Third Reich"? 1945 1933 1955 1950
What President served a twelve year term? George Washington Abe Lincoln Jimmy Carter Franklin D. Roosevelt
What main sword do the Roman soldiers use? Longsword Rapier Gladius Dagger
The city of Portland in Oregon was named based on a coin flip. If the coin had landed the other way, what would the city have been named? Boston Albany Baltimore Pittsburgh
Which country was the oldest wheel in the world found in? Slovenia England Canada Sudan
Andrew Jackson was almost assassinated while being president, what was his response? Kill The Man Make A National Announcement Beat The Man With His Cane Forgive The Man
What ancient Chinese legend inspired a Disney animated movie and a heroic new kind of princess? Elsa Mulan Pocahontas Lilo
When was the Great Potato Famine? 1957 1678 1459 1840
During the French Revolution, what was the nickname of the Guillotine? The Devil's Knife The Head Hacker The National Razor Napoleon's Knife
Napoleon marched into Russia with 600,000 soldiers and exited with how many? 600,000 250,000 30,000 None; They All Died
What U.S. President once said, "If it neither breaks my leg nor picks my pocket, what difference is it to me"? Thomas Jefferson George Washington Abraham Lincoln John Adams
George Washington served as a US president from what years? 1789-1797 1797-1801 1776-1784 1801-1809
What country was ruled by Haile Selassie? Nigeria Ethiopia Libya Niger
In what country was democracy founded? Greece Egypt United States Italy
Which president is on the $2 bill? John Quincy Adams John Adams James Madison Thomas Jefferson
December 7th, 1941 marks the date of what important event in American history? Battle of Midway D-Day Invasion of Normandy Start of World War II Bombing of Pearl Harbor
What were the "Impressionists" a group of? Artists Writers War Rebels Missionaries
What is said to be the main reason why World War II was started? Magna Carta Treaty Of Versailles Warsaw Pact Nato
What was transferred during the Columbian Exchange? Plants Disease Animals All Of The Above
Which god in Greek Mythology lost to Athena in the contest of who the city of Athens was dedicated to? Apollo Zeus Hades Poseidon
Who invented the Printing Press with movable type? Caxton Newton Gutenberg Hadley
What is the trade route between China and the east called? The Gold Road The Silk Road The Wool Route The East-West Road
During WWII, the Jewish would wear what? The Word Jew Above A Cross A White Wristband Jew Printed In Black A Yellow 6 Point Star
Who fought in the battle of 300? Spartans Vs Persians Spartans Vs Athenians Athenians Vs Greece Spartans Vs Egyptians
During the 18th century, which European country had the largest population? England France Germany Austria
Hitler's wife killed herself with what? A Pill A Knife A Gun A Noose (Hanged Herself)
What group was persecuted along with the Jews during the holocaust? Mexicans Russians None Of These Gypsies
Who was the fattest president? John Adams William Taft Woodrow Wilson John Q. Adams
What is the capital of Delaware Dover Denver Montpellier Washington D.C.
Who led a slave rebellion in 73 B.C.E against the Roman Republic? Gaius Julius Crassus Leyonides Marcus Pompey Spartacus
Which United States president served 2 non-consecutive terms? Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland Andrew Jackson John Adams
Which Walt Disney World Park was built first? Magic Kingdom Epcot Hollywood Studios Animal Kingdom
Who is Marco Polo? A Popular Game Creater A Trader Who Traveled Along The Silk Road English King The First Person To Sail To Australia
Which of the following was written by Homer? Iliad Medea The Lion and the Mouse Antigone
Which President gave the "Tear Down This Wall" speech? Reagan Nixon Kennedy Bush
What president extremely oppressed Native Americans? Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson Barack Obama John Adams
Which French monarch was killed during the Revolution? King Henry Vii Marie Antoinette Madame De Pompadour King Louis Xvi
What does Nazi mean? National Workers Reform Party New Anti Racial Party National Authoritarian Workers Reform National Socialists Workers Party
What American event caused the Levi-brand jeans to be invented? California Gold Rush Polk's War Bank War Panic Of 1837
What ship, claimed "unsinkable", sunk in 1912 on its maiden voyage? The Titanic Thenina The Britanic U.S.S. Arizona
Who is the Greek monster that creates whirlpools and eats ships whole? Circe Scylla Charybdis Calypso
What year did Adolf Hitler come to power? 1930 1932 1925 1933
Which American statesman is on the hundred dollar bill? Thomas Jefferson George Washington Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Franklin
Which state was one of the Spanish colonies? Ohio South Carolina Florida Georgia
What is considered the first type of writing? Hieroglyphics Cuneiform Alphabetical German
The first amendment gives you the freedoms to assembly, petition, speak, exercise religion, and ...? Freedom Of Love Freedom Of Work Freedom Of Family Freedom Of The Press
What was the animal associated with the Greek goddess of Wisdom? Rabbit Horse Eagle Owl
When was Abe Lincoln killed? April 15, 1865 May 24, 1875 December 5, 1845 November 28, 1866
What president made the Interstate Highway System? Nixon Kennedy Eisenhower Reagan
Which of the following US presidents donated all of his pay checks to charity? John F. Kennedy Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon Harry Truman
Which of the following was the last Head of State in the USSR? Gorbachev Stalin Lenin Ivashko
Which scientist discovered the concept of being left-handed or right-handed? Galileo Louis Pasteur Socrates Benjamin Franklin
What was the first written language? Cuneiform Linear A English Arabic
What war occurred in the US in 1812? Revolutionary War French-Indian War War of 1812 War on Washington
How many Presidents of the United States of America resigned from office? 4 2 3 1
Who was the president of the United States at the start of the Great Depression? Abraham Lincoln Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman
The French Independence Day is called what? French National Holiday National Independence Day National French Day Bastille Day
What day of the year is D-Day? June 6 September 2 May 8 November 11
Who was first to circumnavigate the world? Cortez Columbus Dias Magellan
Confucius was an ancient philosopher of what region? Japan China Korea Mongolia
"Sideburns" were named after General Ambrose Burnside, who fought in which war? Civil War Revolutionary War War Of 1812 World War I
How short was the shortest recorded war in world history? 48 hours 48 days 48 weeks 48 minutes
Which United States president bought The Louisiana Purchase from the French? Zachary Tyler James K. Polk Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln
Which US President wrote scandalous letters to his neighbor's wife? Bill Clinton Warren G. Harding Barack Obama John Adams
Jacques Cartier named what country? France Canada Quebec Haiti
Which country was Pope John Paul II barred from entering? Serbia Turkey South Korea Jamaica
What tool was used to split Zeus's head for Athena to be born? A Double Sided Axe A Sword A Lightning Bolt A Tree
Which U.S. president had conducted the most executive orders? John F. Kennedy Franklin D. Roosevelt George Washington Barack Obama
Ho Chi Minh was the communist leader of which country (1954-1969)? Laos South Vietnam Cambodia North Vietnam
Ferdinand and Isabella were from what country? Russia France Spain Italy
How long did Anne Frank and her family stay in hiding for during World War II? 25 Months 13 Months 18 Months 30 Months
Which automotive company has the most cars still running on the road since 1990? Gmc Honda Ford Toyota
Who started the Christian Protestant Reformation? Martin Luther Jesus Christ King Edward Viii Muhammad
Which historic Texas landmark was the site of a 13-day battle? The Alamo Fort Davis King Ranch Caverns Of Sonora
Which one of these political leaders first wanted to be a painter? Adolf Hitler Barack Obama Benito Mussolini Stephen Harper
This conqueror from Macedonia is best known for conquering all of Greece, Persia, and Egypt.? Themistocles Julius Caeser Darius Ii Alexander
What was the Nina? A Ship A Queen A Castle A Country
On which river was the battle of Stalingrad fought? Ural Volga Stalin Latvian
Who is Poseidon's Cyclops son? Percy Jackson Polyphemus Apollo Perseus
What town in North Alabama was burned to the ground during Sherman's March to the sea? Spanish Fort Athens Florence Rogersville
Which country was the last to surrender in WWII? Germany Japan Italy France
Who did Texas fight for their independence before joining the United States? Mexico Canada England France
Who was able to sack Rome by leading troops through the Northern Alps? Genghis Khan Hannibal William The Conqueror Johannes The Gaul
Which present day country was once called the Ottoman Empire before WWII? Italy Khazakstan Turkey Slovenia
Where was the First Continental Congress held? Jamestown Washington D.C. Virginia Philadelphia
What country did the KGB work for? China Germany Soviet Union Canada
What year did president Nixon step down from office? 1981 1974 1973 1969
Which of these generals is best known for having a direct connection to God? Genghis Khan Joan Of Arc Napoleon Bonaparte Cao Cao
Which Greek god was Mars named after? Zeus Ares Hermes Hephaestus
What year was the first Harley Davidson made? 1923 1903 1980 2000
When was the famous battle between the French and the British on the plains of Abraham during the Seven Years' War? 1759 1539 1850 1912
The battle of Bunker Hill was in ____.? 1776 1775 1770 1870
Who was the emperor of the Carolingian dynasty? Alexander The Great Charlemagne Augustus Caesar Genghis Khan
What was the prize of the first crusade in the ancient Middle East? Israel The Holy Land (Jerusalem) Arc Of The Covenant Pope Henry Ii's Daughter
What nation did Germany propose in the Zimmerman telegram to declare war on the US? Canada Spain Mexico Ireland
What does it mean if the American flag is upside down? The Country Is In Distress The Country Is In A War The Country Is In Debt The Country Is In Famine
Which of these was invented in the 1920's? Saddle Tommy Gun Mobile Phone Computer
Which territory did the United States not acquire? Brazil Puerto Rico Hawaii Alaska
How many firefighters lost their lives in 9/11? 152 27 343 225
What were plebeians in Ancient Rome? Farmers Wealthy Landowners Common Citizens Military Leader
Which treaty ended the Mexican-American war? Treaty Of Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Of Cahuenga Treaty Of Córdoba The Mexican Treaty
How many total Jewish people were murdered during the Holocaust? 5,000 7,398,000 5,860,000 35,847,000
If the Aztecs were performing a sacrifice to the water deity Tlaloc, what would they do? Extract Their Heart Desecrate The Victim And Extract Heart Collect The Victim's Skin And Wear It Drown The Sacrifice
What does Armistice Day celebrate? Closure of W.W.I Death of Queen Armistice Independence of Jerusalem Birth of Queen Armistice
After which battle of the American Revolutionary War did the French decide to send troops to aid the colonists? Lexington & Concord Yorktown Trenton Saratoga
Who is credited with the foundation of Islam? Jesus Christ Muhammad Gandhi Abraham
A Czar was the leader of what country? Rome Russia Norway China
In European History, who was to blame for the attack on Austria in the Austrian Succession? Hungary Prussia France England
Which is the most common first name amongst the U.S. Presidents? George William James John
Who flooded their own territory so they wouldn't be attacked? Spain Chile Portugal Netherlands
What were the two largest axis powers in the Second World War? Italy And Japan Russia And Japan America And Germany Germany And Japan
Which country had a Civil War shortly after the American Revolution? Russia France Germany Spain
The Great Wall of China was built by? The Han Dynasty The Qin Dynasty The Sing Dynasty The Tang Dynasty
What notorious historical bad boy killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel and plotted to overthrow the US government? Benjamin Martin Benedict Arnold Samuel Adams Aaron Burr
What Greek god's son made the deserts and polar regions? Apollo Zeus Hades Poseidon
What was the most produced tank of WW2? T-34 M4 Sherman Panzer IV Tiger
Which of the following was not a Greek god? Hades Zeus Apollo Loki
Who was responsible for the annexation of Alaska? Theodore Roosevelt George Washington William Seward Booker T Washington
Which of the amendments of the United States Constitution granted women's suffrage? 21St 20Th 19Th 18Th
The USA declared war on Japan during WWll during____? 1884 1917 1941 1954
What city did Sherman burn in his famous march to the sea? New York Paris Los Angeles Atlanta
What percentage of Europe's population was killed off by the Bubonic Plague (1300s)? Roughly 60% Roughly 40% Roughly 50% Roughly 25%
What year did the Storming of the Bastille take place in France? 1793 1789 1786 1778
How did the fearsome pirate Blackbeard die? He Was Shot Old Age His Head Was Cut Off He Drowned
What notable absurd way did Ivan the Terrible entertain himself? Setting Citizens' Houses On Fire Throwing Animals Off The Kremlin Painting Pictures Of Corpses Smashing Bricks Through Windows
Who was Augustus adopted by? Aristotle Julius Caesar Plato Alexander The Great
Which of the following campaigned for presidency but was never elected to office? Ulysses S. Grant John Quincy Adams William Jennings Bryan Theodore Roosevelt
What year was Canada established as a country? 1867 1870 1776 1796
In what year did Brazil become independent? 1876 1815 1903 1801
Which former US Congresswoman from Arizona survived a gunshot wound to the head in Tucson? Barbara Boxer Gabby Giffords Hillary Rodham Susan Rice
U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said the "Only thing we have to fear is" what? Fear Itself Spiders Communism Fascism
During which presidential election did marijuana become legal in Colorado? Barack Obama George Bush George Washington None Of The Above
Who was one member of the First Roman Triumvirate? Julius Caesar Octavian Augustus Caesar Marco Polo
Which of the following are Greek Titans? Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto Kronos, Hyperion, Atlas Ra, Sobek, Osiris Odin, Thor, Loki
Which U.S. president was known as "Old Tippiecanoe"? James Monroe Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams William Henry Harrison
Delegates from how many colonies attended the First Continental Congress? 9 13 7 12
What year did the U.S. gain independence? 1776 1746 1446 1476
Which country was part of Gran Colombia? Chile Brazil Guiana Venezuela
Which famous man was offered a position as President of Israel? Albert Einstein Barack Obama Morgan Freeman Leonardo Da Vinci
Where did the United States Civil War end? The White House Appomattox Court House The Battle Of Bunker Hill The Pentagon
What major Russian city did the Nazis try to invade during the winter in World War II? Warsaw Moscow Berlin Stalingrad
Who founded Providence, Rhode Island? Benjamin Franklin Ann Hutchinson Roger Williams Michael Crabtree
What nickname did Napolean give himself? Sun God Son Of The Revolution Mighty One Bones
Who founded Buddhism? Liu Bang Chandragupta Maurya Han Feizi Siddharta Gautama
Benito Mussolini was killed by? Americans Italians Germans British
Which civilization created the wheel? The Egyptians The Mesopotamians The Greeks The Romans
June 6th 1944 is the date of what important World War II event? D-Day Surrender Of Germany Attack On Pearl Harbor Atomic Bomb Dropped On Hiroshima
Who was known for shocking an elephant and then many other pets in demonstrations? Bill Nye The Science Guy Albert Einstein John Adams Thomas Edison
Who successfully invaded England in the 11th century? Napoleon William Wallace Julius Caesar William the Conqueror
What were the two main social groups in Ancient Rome? Poors And Nobles Upper Class And Lower Class Invegtus And Regtus Plebeians And Patricians
In which year did the massacre of Piazza Fontana happen? 1972 1967 1969 1974
Who won the 100 years' war? Germany Burgundy England France
Otto Von Bismark was the ruler of which historic country? Austria Denmark Prussia France
Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address began with "four score and seven years ago." How long is four score and seven years? 407 Years 67 Years 47 Years 87 Years
Who began the type of war known as the "blitzkrieg"? Adolf Hilter Joseph Stalin William T. Sherman Ulysses S. Grant
Who baptized Jesus Christ? Peter The Baptist John The Baptist Paul Luke
Why did ancient Egyptians construct pyramids? To Bury Dead Emperors To Protect From Sandstroms To Scare Off Invading Nations A Place To Hide If The Gods Were Angry
During WWII, what German company created the worlds first and only ever rocket powered airplane? Messerschmitt Junkers Volkswagen Ford
Which event started World War 2 in Europe? Germany Attacks Stalingrad Germany Bombs London Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor Germany Invades Poland
Where was John Wilkes Booth found after he had killed the president? A Cabin A Barn A Hotel A Store
What did King Hammurabi of Babylon create? The First System Of Mathematics The First Form Of Writing The First Written Codes Of Law The First Calendar
Who kills Hector in 'The Iliad'? Hera Zeus Patroclus Achilles
The incident in which three U.S. diplomats were expected to bribe French diplomats before formal negotiations could begin was known as what? The Xyz Affair The Bribery The Corruption The French Fiasco
Which of these religions sprouted from Hinduism? Buddhism Zoroastrianism Shinto Confucianism
In which U.S state was the first 911 emergency telephone call recorded in? New York Alabama California South Carolina
What major event happened in 1066? Norman Conquest Of England King Arthur The Ii Died A Lunar Eclipse That Wiped Out Dinosaurs George Washington Was Born
Robert E. Lee fought in which war? U.S. Civil War Revolutionary War Ww2 Vietnam War
What was the name of the Athenian runner who was sent to Sparta from Athens to ask for assistance in the Battle of Marathon? Hercules Sophocles Pheidippides Oedipus
Who gave the name to the American continent? Américo Vespúcio Cristóvão Colombo Neil Armstrong None of the above answers
Where was witchcraft commonly accused in America? Boston, Massachusetts Jamestown, Virgina Salem, Massachusetts Plymouth, Massachusetts
What disease was popularly known as the white plague? Aids Tuberculosis Measles Ebola
What does the Latin, "post hoc, ergo propter hoc," translate to in English? After It, Therefore Because Of It. The Emperor Is Not Above Grammarians. I Came, I Saw, I Conquered. An Empire Within An Empire.
What is the last name of the first two related presidents of the United States of America? Bush Adams Howard Kennedy
Which book of Charles Dickens was self-published? Oliver Twist The Christmas Carol The Pickwick Papers Nicholas Nickleby
Under what ruler did France take over most of Europe? Napoleon Bonaparte King Henry Viii Jules Caesar Adolf Hitler
What year did the British Parliament ban the slave trade? 1791 1748 1935 1802
In what year did John Wilkes Booth kill Abraham Lincoln? 1865 1845 1855 1875
Which of Charles Dickens books listed below was NOT printed in serial publication? The Pickwick Papers Oliver Twist Nicholas Nickleby A Tale Of Two Cities
How did George Washington die? In His Sleep Cancer He Was Shot Blood Siphoning
What made Phillis Wheatley famous? Short Stories Athleticism Influence Of Governmental Decisions Poetry
In Ancient Egypt, cats were mummified when they died. Why? They all belonged to the pharoah. They were considered demons. They were considered gods. It was cheaper to mummify them.
In the French Revolution, which king was charged with treason in 1792 and executed in 1793? Louis 14 Marie Antoinette Henry 8 Louis 16
Who started the Culper Spy Ring? Winston Churchhill Adolf Hitler George Washington Joseph Stalin
What year did Russia become a country? 1995 1991 1992 1993
Who is credited with inventing the first printing press? Johannes Kepler Johannes Gutenberg Thomas Edison Leonardo Da Vinci
According to historians, during which year range did the Cold War take place? 1890-1975 1945-1991 1911-1933 1987-Present Day
Which animal made crossing the Sahara possible? Arabian Horse Camel Elephant Ostrich
Who invented interchangable parts? Eli Whitney James Maddison Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin
Who used the first known contraceptives? Chinese Aztecs Mayans Egyptians
What famous astronomer was punished by the Catholic Church for their writings about heliocentrism? Albert Einstien Galileo Galilei Copernicus Plato
Which act did Constantine sign into law to make Christianity legal in the Roman Empire? Edict Of Milan Magna Carta Emancipation Proclamation Declaration Of Independence
When did the soviet union disband? 1990 1992 1988 1996
What is the oldest existing American clothing company? Ralph Lauren J Crew J Press Brooks Brothers
The Odyssey is about who trying to make it back home? Hercules Athena Odysseus Poseidon
When did Minnesota officially become a state? 1818 1900 1858 1836
What city during WWII was known as the "Lions Den"? Munich London Berlin Tokyo
Who said "I have built my organization upon fear"? Lil Wayne Bill Gates Al Capone George Bush
Approximately how long was Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"? 3 Hours 2 Minutes 20 Minutes 30 Seconds
Who is quoted as saying "Give me liberty or give me death!"? Patrick Henry Abraham Lincoln George Washington Benedict Arnold
After 1763, what colonial power gained control of Canada? The French The Spanish The British The Dutch
What is Santa's name? Saint Kingle Saint Nicholas Saint Santa Saint Kris
Who was the first head of NASA? Werner Von Trap Peyton Manning Werner Von Braun John F Kennedy
What was the code name of the major amphibious operation on France in World War 2? German Take Over Desert Storm Operation France Operation Overlord
What year was the Battle of Waterloo? 1915 1817 1784 1815
Which US Military Officer led the fight at The Battle of Little Bighorn? George Armstrong Custer Robert Edward Lee Ulysses S. Grant Dwight David Eisenhower
Which branch of the United States Military was founded on June 14, 1775? Us Navy Us Marine Corps Us Army Us Air Force
Who's last words are thought to be, "Et tu, Brute"? Brutus Julius Caesar Augustus Tiberius
Who united Germany in the 19th century with his "Blood and Iron" speech? King Napoleon Lll King William L Otto Von Bismarck Victor E Manuel
What were the Egyptians famous for building? Palaces Temples Taco Bell Pyramids
Who was president Washington's chief of treasury? Henry Knox John Adams Alexander Hamilton Abraham Lincoln
What country did the U.S. go to war with in 2003? Saudi Arabia Iran Iraq Afghanistan
What was the main religion of the first large group of European settlers of the New world (Pilgrims)? Mormon Angelican Presbyterian Puritan
What country did the 20th century dictator Francisco Franco rule? Bulgaria England Spain Cyprus
Which city is the "Windy City"? Seattle L.A. Chicago Nyc
What addictive substance did the British sell to the Chinese in order to decrease trade deficit? Heroin Opium Dark Chocolate Cocaine
Which civil rights leader advocated for violence and fighting back? Martin Luther King Jr. Malcolm X Malcolm Gladwell Marcus Garvey
After Hitler committed suicide, who took his place as Chancellor of Germany? No One Hermann Göring Heinrich Himmler Joseph Goebbels
Where was coffee first discovered? Ethiopia Columbia Bolivia Kenya
Who was the famous Frederick Douglass? Jazz Artist Abolitionist Major League Baseball Player Civil War General
What does the U.N stand for? United Nuns Universal Neighbors Untouched Nations United Nations
Which teams joined together to fight against Persia in the battle of 300? Athens And Sparta Hugs And Kisses Persia And Sparta Athens And Iona
Which politician delivered the Cooper Union Address? Abraham Lincoln Joe Biden John Adams Arnold Schwarzenegger
What famous court case made the decision on abortion in the United States? Roe V. Wade Plessy V. Ferguson Walz V. United States Dred Scott V. Sandford
Which United States President was too overweight to fit in the White House bathtub? Ulysses S. Grant George Washington William Howard Taft John Quincy Adams
Genghis Kahn was the ruler of what powerful group of people? Mongolians Chinese Arabians Vietnamese
The Black Death is estimated at taking about what percentage of the European population? 20-25% 40-80% 30-60% 5-15%
When was Woodrow Wilson elected President? 1916 1912 1908 1900
Where did the idea of zombies come from? Voodoo Witchery Demonology Stage Show Magicians
The Black Death is thought to have originated in central Asia and travelled to Europe by? Dogs Ships Camels The Silk Road and ships
What mythological creature is Polyphemus? Titan Sphinx Hydra Cyclops
When did Hitler Invade Poland? 1929 1942 1939 1938
In the United States of America, there was a time where strict limitations were set against alcohol, this period in history was known as? Sobriety Movement Sufferage Prohibition Cleansing Period
Who was married to the Greek god Zeus? Aphrodite Athena Hera Dionysus
What document is considered the law of the land in the United States? The Bill Of Rights The Declaration Of Independence The Constitution The Federalist Papers
Who is known as the Spear of the Nation? Gandhi Nelson Mandela Hitler Martin Luther King Jr.
Salt Lake City was originally founded by which group? The Spanish Orthodox Christians Mormons Gold Miners
What two empires did the Roman Empire split into? Eastern And Western Northern And Southern Southern And Western Eastern And Northern
What act settled the dispute of representation in the United States legislature? The Great Compromise The Navigation Acts The Proclamation Of 1763 The Virginia Plan
Who murdered MLK Jr.? James Earl Ray Loyd Jowers Bryant Stone Dave Clime Roberts
What was Ronald Reagan's favorite snack? Jelly Beans Grapes Chocolate Apples
Which president was both an actor and a politician in his career? Barack Obama George Bush Ronald Reagan Thomas Jefferson
What year did California apply as a free state? 1867 1843 1993 1849
Which president won the election of 1848? Abraham Lincoln Zachary Taylor Teddy Roosevelt Andrew Jackson
What play was Lincoln attending when he was shot? America's People Run Away Johnny Mr. Linkus Our American Cousins
What modern economic system is Adam Smith considered to have been the "father" of? Mercantilism Communism Capitalism Communism With Capitalist Elements
What did the Church sell to people to guarantee them a spot in heaven back in the Renaissance? Indulgences Special Holy Water A Bible A Rosary
What political system was gradually dismantled in South Africa, starting in 1989? Tyranny Apartheid Dictatorship Communism
What natural disaster destroyed Pompeii? None Of The Above Hurricane Earthquake Volcano Eruption
Which Automobile company founded in 1911 features a logo referred to as a "bow tie"? Dodge Ferarri Chevrolet Mazda
At what age did King Tut become pharaoh? 18 8 9 12
In the Verdun war in WWI which three countries fought? Britain & France Vs Germany Russia & Italy Vs Ukraine Guatemala & Mexico Vs Venezuela China & Ecuador Vs Hungary
Which Pacific island chain was first colonized by Spain and then the USA? The Philippines Indonesia Japan Solomon Islands
In what country did the October Revolution occur? China Russia Germany France
In what year was Israel recognized as its own independent nation? 1945 1919 1948 1939
Who was originally supposed to write the Declaration of Independence? George Washington John Adams Benjamin Franklin Edward Braddock
Who was the last Federalist President of the United States? John Quincy Adams George Washington John Adams James Monroe
Which movie is about the civil war? Glory Civil Citizens Of America Titanic
What country was the first to surrender in World War One? Germany Russia United States Japan
Who did George W Bush run against in the 2004 Presidential Election? Al Gore John Kerry Bill Clinton Barack Obama
In World War Two, which Japanese island did the US place a flag on top of Mount Suribachi? Iwo Jima Taiwan Guam Okinawa
The first air conditioner was made for which president, who needed it to fight off infection from a gunshot wound? William Mckinley James Garfield Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy
The kingdom of Mali was on which continent? South America Asia Africa Europe
The coins in Athens in Ancient Greece had the Goddess Athena on one side and what animal on the other? Horse Owl Minotaur Eagle
Who was the dictator in Italy during the Second World War? Francisco Franco Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Vladimir Lenin
Who said " if we do not hang together, we will surely hang separately."? Barack Obama Thomas Roosevelt George Washington Ben Franklin
What did the company Lamborghini first make? Planes Cars Boats Tractors
The idea that individual territories should vote on whether or not to allow slavery was called? Abolition Secession Popular Sovereignty The Wilmot Proviso
In Ancient Greece, what did men have to wear to compete in the Olympics? A Toga Nothing Armor Animal Skins
What President of the United States of America approved the Indian Removal Act and is also on the twenty dollar bill? Andrew Johnson Thomas Jefferson John Q Adams Andrew Jackson
What year did Henry Ford die? 1942 1947 1847 1945
Who went against their beliefs of the constitution as President and signed the Louisiana Purchase in 1803? Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Adams Andrew Jackson
Who said this famous quote: "Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall"? Socrates Aristotle Lao Tzu Confucius
What used to be a unit of money (ex. Penny, $20 bill, etc.) in America before it was discontinued? $200 Bill $15 Bill $1000 Bill 75¢ Piece
Which war is Pearl Harbor most closely related to? The War Of 1812 World War 1 The Cold War World War 2
This faction was responsible for the death of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which would eventually result in WW1? The Rat Pack Brics Kristellnacht The Black Hand
What is the reign of a line of related rulers in a country, such as China, called? President Dynasty King Emperor
Bergen-Belsen concentration camp was liberated by who on April 15, 1945? Americans British Russians Australians
The Roman Emperor Nero supposedly did what while Rome burned? Played The Violin Held A Banquet Took A Bath Drank Poisoned Wine
What was the name of President George Washington's horse during the American Revolution? Silver George Nelson Martha
What was the title held for the emperor of the Ottoman Empire? Lord Czar Führer Sultan
What year did the pilgrims sail to "the new world" on the mayflower? 1620 1617 1629 1634
Which President watched his mother die in bed? Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln George Washington Theodore Roosevelt
Which former First Lady killed a classmate in a car accident? Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Laura Welch Bush Nancy Davis Reagan Rosalynn Carter
What were fish hooks made of in 1820? Iron Arrowheads String Deer Foot Bones
What did Native Americans use as bubblegum? Honey Ants Tree Sap Dandelions Eyeballs
Who was the last U.S. President to suffer the impeachment procedure? Richard Nixon Bill Clinton Lyndon B. Johnson Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Who wrote the article, Common Sense? Suzanne Collins George Washington Thomas Jefferson Thomas Paine
What was the first battle of the American Civil War? Vicksburg Shiloh Bull Run Gettysburg
Which of the following United States president died while in office, but not due to assassination? Abraham Lincoln Zachary Taylor William Mckinley James A. Garfield
What 19th century doctrine established a U.S protectorate over the entire Western Hemisphere? Monroe Doctrine Western Alliance Doctrine Americas Doctrine Madison Doctrine
Which of these countries was never part of British India? Nepal Pakistan Bangladesh India
England was attacked by the Spanish Armada during the reign of what monarch? Queen Elizabeth I King Henry Viii King John 1 Queen Latifa
Due to a historically famous debate, "going Maverick" now refers to...? ...Not Showing Up. ...Competing With An Extra Partner. ...Competing Alone. ...Cheating.
When was WWI? 1925-1930 1921-1925 1898-1902 1914-1918
Why did the U.S.A join World War Two? For New Territories Holocaust Russia Pearl Harbor
What crime did Al Capone go to prison for? Manslaughter Bootlegging Tax Fraud Draft Evasion
Whose expansion destroyed the Silk Road? European And Russian Chinese And European Mongols And Mugols Chinese And Russian
The Roman religion was what kind of theism? Polytheism Monotheism Hethenotheism Deism
Who led the Americans to Valley Forge? Von Stueben Benjamin Franklin George Washington Benedict Arnold
Why was spam invented? Provide unspoiled meat to troops in WWII Affordable meat during great depression For island colonies to have pork To pair with eggs
When was the website YouTube.com created? 2005 2006 2004 2003
What year was Pearl Harbor attacked? 1940 1899 1950 1941
In which year was Adolf Hitler elected German Chancellor? 1933 1985 2007 1893
What was the worst hurricane (scaled by death toll) that ever hit the United States of America? Hurricane Sandy Hurricane Katrina The Great Galveston Hurricane Hurricane Jared
Who was the only US President who later swore-in another US President? Bill Clinton James K. Polk William Howard Taft Richard Nixon
Why were time zones created in the United States? Railroads Steam Ships Airplanes Highways
Which of these countries were not in alliance with the Axis powers during WW2? China Germany Italy Japan
Who is responsible for the downfall of Aztec civilization? Hernan Cortez Christopher Columbus Leif Ericcson Boné Ericcson
The fall of which city in 1453 brought about great change within Europe, including the rise of power to Western Europe? Rome Ankara Vienna Constantinople
What was the main Japanese fighter plane during WWII? B-19 Sky Shark Zero Raptor
Which US president passed the Embargo Act? Lincoln Jefferson Grant Madison
Which religion is monotheistic? Egyptian Religion Roman Religion Greek Religion Christianity
Who is on the $50 bill? Ulysses S Grant Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Franklin
When was the French Independence Day? July 14, 1789 October 20, 1789 November 18, 1789 April 5, 1789
Who was convicted and executed for allegedly kidnapping Charles Lindbergh's baby in 1932? Charles Lindbergh Bruno Hauptmann John Condon Isidor Fisch
Which building held the prisoners who opposed Louis XIV during the French Revolution? Stade Louis Ii Bastille Saint-Antoine Notre-Dame Effel Tower
Who was president during the "Golden Age"? Obama Lincoln Washington Monroe
What fruit did pirates often consume to prevent scurvy? Limes Pineapples Avocados Bananas
Where was the Napoleon generation from? Egypt Italy France Spain
Who won the 1939-1940 Winter War? Poland Finland Germany The Soviet Union
Which Queen was not beheaded? Anne Boleyn Elizabeth The First Mary Queen Of Scotts Jane Grey
In what year was the iPhone 4 released by Apple? 2010 2007 2011 2003
What is the original purpose of bagpipes? To Frighten Enemies To Play At Weddings To Play At Funerals To Make Children Cry
Who ruled England at the time of the defeat of the Spanish Armada? Elizabeth I Henry Viii George Iv Victoria
On the flag that states "Don't tread on me" what is the animal? A Horse A Wolf A Bald Eagle A Snake
Who says the following quote: "I'd rather die 1,000 deaths than surrender"? George Washington Adolf Hitler Abraham Lincoln Robert E. Lee
Which Greek city-state was famous for its olives? Athens Sparta Olympus Aphrodite
Which Goddess Is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Athena? Venus Demeter Minerva Juno
What aviator flew from New York City, to a town near Paris? Wilbur Wright Charles Lindbergh Orville Wright None Of The Above
Which former president was a well-known actor before serving in office? Jimmy Carter George W. Bush Ronald Reagan John F. Kennedy
Which person did not have a role in the Renaissance? Leonardo Da Vinci Voltaire Michelangelo Brunelleschi
Who lost the most soldiers in WWII? The Germans The Americans The Russians The Japanese
Who wrote fables and lived in Greece? Athena Zeus Aesop Beth
Three of these birds were going to be the national bird. Which of these wasn't? Swan Bald Eagle Wild Turkey Dove
Where was Christopher Columbus from? Genoa, Italy Lugo, Spain Jaén, Spain Pavia, Italy
Who wrote the book Art of War? General George Patton George Washington Jung Um Sun Tzu
Who won the Civil War in USA? The Confederates The Union Great Britain Spain
What is the name of the fake movie that saved 6 hostages in 1980? Battle For Planet Earth Argo Jesuszilla The Adventures Of Johnny Crowe
When was the first cable-operated street railway opened in San Francisco? 1859 1890 1910 1873
What was the name of the group that took over Russian government in 1917? The Kgb The Red Army The White Army The Bolsheviks
What is the last name of the current British royal family? Lawrence Kensington Windsor Philips
During WW1, which countries made up the Triple Alliance? U.S., Brazil, Australia Britain, Russia, France Austria-Hungary, Spain, Switzerland Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Who wrote the Northern Star during the abolitionist movement? William Lloyd Garrison Harriet Beecher Stowe Fredrick Douglass Harriet Tubman
Which U.S. president described slavery as a "fire bell in the night"? William Henry Harrison Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson John Quincy Adams
In Greek Mythology who is the god of dreams? Morpheus Hypnos Cronus Apollo
What is an agora in Ancient Greece? A House A Religious Building A Castle A Market/Gathering Place
Which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation? George Washington John Adams Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson
The genocide in Rwanda was between the:? Hutus And The Tutsis Khmer Rouge And The French Berbers And The Igbo Nubians And The Amer
What is the Plague of Justinian more commonly known as? The Spanish Flu Smallpox Measles The Black Death
What famous explorer is credited with finding America? John Cabot Marco Polo Leonardo Di Vinci Christopher Columbus
How long was the seven years war? Nine Years Seven Years Six Years Eight Years
Who won the presidential election of 1860? James Pierce Abraham Lincoln James Buchanan Ulysses S. Grant
Which of the following was a Persian King? Obama Themosticles Xerxes Cleopatra
Where was the inventor of Coca-Cola, John Pemberton, born? Phenix City, Alabama Columbus, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Montgomery, Alabama
Who wrote the classic novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin"? Abraham Lincoln Harriet Stowe Stephen Douglass Frederick Douglass
What French Captain attacked Russia in Winter? Vladimir Putin Josef Stalin Adolf Hitler Napoleon Bonaparte
The sinking of which ship encouraged the entry of the U.S. into World War 1? Titanic Lusitania Maine Sussex
Who "won" the French and Indian War that took place in Canada and Modern-Day United States? Germany French Native Americans British
When was the presidents speech after the bombing of Pearl Harbor? December 8, 1941 December 7, 1941 December 7, 1942 August 12, 1942
Which Supreme Court justice established the court's practice of judicial review? John Marshall John Roberts James Madison John Marbury
Which 9/11 flight was steered down into a field? United 93 United 57 U.S. Airways 36 American Airlines 96
What was the game played by the Aztecs called? Chichen Itza Fütbōl Chok-A-Lot Pok-A-Tok
Which Ancient Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great? Plato Socrates Aristotle Homer
Which of the following United States was not a part of the British Empire after the French and Indian War? North Carolina Louisiana South Carolina Maryland
Which English word came from the German language? Book Spontaneous Should Kindergarten
Who was the first New Yorker to become president? James Buchanan Thomas Jefferson Martin Van Buren John Adams
What type of power is directly specified by the constitution? Implied Enumerated Creating An Air Force Creating A National Bank
What iconic sports car is labeled with a raging bull? Lamborghini Ferrari Aston Martin Ford
What religion was Mother Teresa? Methodist Protestant Jewish Catholic
Which American said "Give me Liberty or give me Death!"? Patrick Henry Samuel Adams George Washington John Adams
In The Bible, which angel informs the Virgin Mary that she is with child? Raphael Michael Gabriel Abaddon
What is the oldest language? Sumerian Chinese English Romanian
Which piece of legislation did Franklin Delano Roosevelt Pass? Square Deal New Deal Round Deal Fair Deal
When Did America Buy Alaska? America Never Bought Alaska May 21, 1256 June 8, 2015 March 30, 1867
Who is known as the most successful pirate of all time? Redbeard Blackbeard Henry Morgan Calico Jack
What is the Jewish currency? Shekel Rupee Euro Mark
How many colors does the German flag have? 2 3 4 5
The skirmish at Quatre Bras was a prelude to which battle? The Battle Of The Bulge The Somme The Battle Of White Mountain Waterloo
What ruler centralized the Mongol Empire? Mensa Musa Hurma Khan Puchatti Genghis Khan
Who did Hitler betray in June 1941? Joseph Stalin Grigori Rasputin Ignacy Mościcki Benito Mussolini
Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain but was born in which country? Italy England Persia Greece
Which U.S. President was notorious for getting in gun duels? Andrew Jackson George Washington Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt
Which Frenchman came to the aid of the 13 Colonies before France itself did in the American Revolution? King Louis Xiv Wilhelm Von Steuben Marquis De La Fayette Rochambeau
Which side won The Spanish Civil War? The Separatists The Republicans The Fascists The Nationalists
Which U.S. President had the "Big Stick Policy"? Ronald Reagan Abraham Lincoln Richard Nixon Theodore Roosevelt
Which Two ancient Greek City-States rivaled each other? Athens And Sparta Sparta And Alexandria Alexandria And Helens Athens And Napoli
Name the politician who stood in the doorway of the University of Alabama blocking the integration of African American students during the 60's? Paul "Bear" Bryant Fob James George Wallace Jeff Sessions
Who was the United States 2nd president? James Madison Thomas Jefferson John Adams George Washington
What is the first official BATTLE of the American Revolution? Boston Tea Party Lexington (And Concord) Saratoga Yorktown
VE day marks the surrender of? France Japan Nazi Germany Poland
Who was the first Roman king? Caesar Remus Romulus Augustus
What happened to the settlers at Roanoke? They Died Of Malaria They Were Ambushed By Native Americans They Were Shot By Redcoats They Disappeared
Who lead the Boston Tea Party? Another Tea Company George Washington Sons Of Liberty The French
Which of the following is most likely to be considered an Anti-Federalist? James Madison Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Marshall
Which U.S. president wrote the book "Profiles in Courage"? John Adams Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy Woodrow Wilson
When was George Washington appointed commander of the continental army? June 14, 1775 June 4, 1892 July 8, 1776 October 9, 1999
What was the internet originally created for? Tax Collectors Military Use Personal Use Email
Which one of these inventions did Thomas Edison patent? Band-Aid Oven Pop-Up Toaster Electric Meter
In which U.S Supreme Court case was Plessy V. Ferguson overturned, banning Segregation in schools? Brown V. Board Of Education U.S V. Lopez Marbury V. Madison Brown V. U.S
While Neil Armstrong was walking on the moon who was left behind in the command module? Alan Shepard Buzz Aldrin Michael Collins Mary Mallon
The New imperialism occurred in which century? 1700'S 1800'S 1600'S 1900'S
Which Mesopotamian ruler developed a harsh law code? Sargon Asherbanopal Hammurabi Gilgamesh
What was the United States first national park? Grand Canyon Glacier Yellowstone Mammoth Cave
How many terms can a United States president stay in office for? 1 2 8 4
Which US Government program was not a part of the New Deal? Agricultural Adjustment Act Works Progress Administration Congress Of Racial Equality Civil Works Administration
Who was in charge of writing the original draft of the Declaration of Independence for the U.S Continental Congress? John Hancock John Adams James Madison Thomas Jefferson
Who bought Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars in 1867? United States Canada Greenland Antarctica
Who was the commander at Saratoga? Nathaniel Greene Benedict Arnold Horatio Gates Daniel Morgan
Which president was almost impeached for violating the Tenure of Office Act? Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton George Bush William Mckinely
Which of these Presidents was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963? Robert Kennedy Abraham Lincoln James Garfield John F. Kennedy
Which of these states was named after an Indian tribe? New Hampshire Florida Illinois Montana
What year did Blackbeard die? 1817 1718 1670 1655
Which of the following historical figures was not a black rights activist? Rosa Parks Malcolm X Martin Luther King Jr. Susan B Anthony
What was the infamous Pirate Blackbeard's real name? Edward Teach His Name Is Blackbeard Bart Roberts Jack Rackham
What year was the Gettysburg Address given? 1864 1879 1850 1863
Who was the General that led the 'March to the Sea'? General Patton General Lee General Grant General Sherman
The "Seven Years War" is also referred to as? The American Revolution World War I The French And Indian War The Vietnam War
When was the start of The Great Depression in the United States? There Was Never A Depression In The U.S. The 1910'S The 1930'S The 1920'S
Who was the prince of Troy who fled Greece with Helen, resulting in the Trojan War? Paris Tantalus Janus Prometheus
In what year did the U.S. enter WW1? 1919 1914 1917 1911
Why did the pilgrims come to the New World? To Make A Profit To Escape Religious Persecution To Explore None Of These
Hernan Cortéz was which of the following? Pilgrim Muskateer Warrior Conquistador
Who piloted the first flight on December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk? Wilbur Wright Orville Wright Chuck Yeager Bill Clinton
What ancient civilization inhabited modern day Mexico? Indospanish Teonuhuatl Maryan Aztec
Who killed Lee H. Oswald? Jack Ryan Jeff Ruby Jack Ruby Joe Ruby
What country did the U.S. create in order to send the African Americans back to Africa? Monrovia Malawi Siberia Liberia
Who is the only American invited by Kim Jong-un to visit North Korea? Dennis Rodman Scotty Pippen Maya Angelou George Bush Jr
Which U.S. President killed a man in a duel? Alexander Hamilton Andrew Jackson Aaron Burr Abraham Lincoln
The Franks, a Barbarian tribe of the dark ages, settled in what is now modern day....? France Germany France And Germany None Of The Above
What City was the capital of both the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires? Istanbul Rome Athens Jerusalem
Which culture worships the Goddess Isis? Norse Greek Japanese Egyptian
Black Tuesday refers to what era in United States history? Vietnam Great Depression Great Recession Cold War
What country was Hitler originally from? Austria Iran Russia Germany
What country funded Columbus's journey? Spain Portugal England Italy
What is a kind of colonialism strategy? Divide And Share Place People Take And Share Divide And Conquer
Who is considered the founder of modern medicine? Hippocrates Euclid Praxiteles Sophocles
What two kingdoms united to form the country we now call Spain? Aragon And Castille The North And The Riverlands La Mancha And Madrid Turkey And Portugal
Who declared: "I have a dream"? Rosa Parks Malcolm X Martin Luther King Jr. Thurgood Marshall
Other than the Eiffel Tower, what's another piece of work Gustave Eiffel built? The Great Wall Atomium Seattle Space Needle The Statue Of Liberty
The United States invaded which country in 2003? Panama Afghanistan Iraq Iran
Who used the Eiffel Tower as a radio to send messages to his military? Alexander The Great Adolf Hitler Julius Caesar Gustave Eiffel
Who were the first people's to develop watercraft? The Aztecs The Vikings The Polynesians The British
Which US president was responsible for the Trail of Tears from 1838 to 1839? Andrew Jackson John Tyler James Madison Martin Van Buren
Who was crowned emperor in 1804? Louis Vi Napoleon I George Iii Maximilian I
According to Genesis 5:5, how old did Adam live to be? 54 930 27 91
The mormons fled to which U.S. Territory in an attempt to escape persecution and violence in the 1800's? Florida Utah Oregon Missouri
What year did the Catholic and Orthodox Church split? 1960 1054 1500 Haven't Split Apart
Which country held the secret to silk production for centuries? India China Sicily Egypt
Which of these was used as a punishment in Colonial America? Tar-And-Feathers Glue-And-Sawdust Water Torture Death By Papercut
Who was the president that started the tradition of lighting a Christmas tree at the White House 92 years ago? William Howard Taft Herbert Hoover George Bush Calvin Coolidge
Which Tsar of Russia had a son named Alexei? Tsar William Tsar Nicholas Tsar Jacob Tsar Mathew
What building was Archduke Ferdinand in front of when he was assassinated, starting WWI? Department Store Sarajevo Capital Building Sarajevo Embassy Sandwich Shop
What two people that have signed the Declaration of Independence share the same death day? Benjamin Franklin And John Hancock John Adams And Thomas Jefferson Samuel Adams And John Adams Richard Henry Lee And Stephen Hopkins
What President was killed in the Ford theater? Kennedy Ford Lincoln Adams
What was D-Day? Invasion Of Berlin Invasion Of Paris End Of Ww2 Invasion Of Normandy
What was the original purpose of the Australian colony? To Hold Prisoners To Capture Slaves To Hunt Animals To Find Gold
What people overthrew the ancient Harrappans? Aryans Romans Egyptians Persians
Who sculpted the two statues of Athena at the Parthenon in Athens? Sophocles Praxiteles Phidias Aristotle
Julius Caesar was told to beware what? Brutus The Senate The Ides Of March An Invasion
Which Greek philosopher believed that you must "know thyself"? Plato Aristotle Socrates Phidias
Who did the Egyptians consider to be gods? Pharaoh King Prince Nobel
With what disease did Christopher Columbus kill a large population of Native Americans with? Spanish Infuenza Smallpox Typhoid Fever Cholera
What nomadic empire was greatest? Byzantine Turkic Mongol Chinese
Which of the following wasn't an invention in the "roaring 20's"? Bread Slicer Traffic Light Band-Aid The Zipper
What is the significance of Marbury V. Madison? James Madison Was Involved. Supreme Court Takes Judicial Review Power John Marshall Was The Chief Justice It Was The First Supreme Court Case
Which smartphone was the first real "smart" phone to come out and change the way people used their mobile phones? The Nexus The Galaxy The Note The Iphone
East Pakistan became a separate country from Pakistan in 1971 and adopted what name? Bangladesh Iraq Iran Afghanistan
What year did World War II end in? 1945 1917 1990 2010
Who invented the steamboat? Cyrus Mccormick Elias Howe Robert Fulton Robert E. Lee
The Ninja Turtles names originate from what era? Stone Age Renaissance Medieval Times Pax Romana
Which man would become the Dictatorial/Fascist leader of Italy prior to WWII? Mussolini Hitler Roosevelt Stalin
Who pulled out of World War 1 because of a civil war going on in its own country? Germany Prussia Russia United States
The Silk Road was a trade route between which two continents? Australia And Asia Europe And Africa Africa And Asia Europe And Asia
What is the name of the first ( recorded) Chinese emperor? Aisin Gioro Puyi Qin Shi Huang Guangxu Emperor Yuan Shikai
Which of the following did not declare war on France during the French Revolution? Russia Austria Prussia Mongolia
What was the time of peace and prosperity called in Ancient Rome? Constantinople Regal Period Pax Romana Republican Rome
Which of these men died in the Alamo? Benedict Arnold Davie Crockett Ulysses Grant James Cromwell
Who was the king in France before the French Revolution? Napoleon King Louis Xvi King James Ii Emmanuel Vi
Who was the first president of the United States to die in office? John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln James Garfield William Henry Harrison
During the 9/11 attacks, in which state did a plane crash in a field? New Hampshire New York California Pennsylvania
Which of the following diseases did President John F. Kennedy have? Lou Gehrig's Disease Addison's Disease Polio Cancer
Who was president during civil war? Barack Obama Abraham Lincoln George Washington Hillary Clinton
The Ancient Greek sculptors portrayed humans as...? Beautiful But Flawed Perfect And Unblemished Average And Unextraordinary Flawed And Hideous
What holy city were the crusades fought for by the Christian armies? Nazarine Jerusalem Quarth Olympia
Where was the capital of South Carolina located first? Myrtle Beach Columbia Greenville Charleston
How many colonies did the 50 states come from? 9 13 15 4
This person conquered 90% of the known world at his time and named many of the cities he conquered after himself.? Tutankhamen Philip Ii Of Macedon Asoka Alexander The Great
What United States President helped the construction of the Panama Canal? Roosevelt Obama Lincoln Bush
Which United States President formed the Indian Removal Act that became known for as "The Trail of Tears"? Abraham Lincoln John Quincey Adams James Madison Andrew Jackson
Which river is located in Europe? Euphrates Nile Amazon Danube
Who was the president of the United States during the War of 1812? James Monroe James Madison John Adams Thomas Jefferson
What state was owned by both the British and Spanish? West Virginia Virginia Florida Tennessee
How was the last king of France, Louis XVI, executed? He Got Shot Suicide He Was Stabbed To Death Guillotine
How old was Calvin Graham, the youngest serviceman to fight during World War 2? 12 13 8 16
When was the Declaration of Independece signed? 1777 1776 1877 1734
What was Winston Churchill's disability? Deaf Blind Slurred Speech Crippled
What do Joan of Arc, Maximilian Robespierre, and Michael Servetus have in common? All 3 War Heroes All 3 Executed All 3 French All 3 Knighted
Who was the leading country in the Industrial Revolution? Russia United States England France
Which of the following did NOT sign the Declaration of Independence? Benjamin Franklin George Washington John Hancock Thomas Stone
Which Greek god is the lord of the underworld? Athena Hermes Zeus Hades
What family was considered the founders of art during the Renaissance? Corinthian Family Hapsburg Family Calvin Family Medici Family
Which was not one of the Allied Powers in World War I? France Russia Switzerland United States
What ship did Charles Darwin sail on during his expedition to the Galápagos Islands? Hms Beagle Uss Merrimack Rms Titanic Flying Dutchman
In what state did the Little Rock nine occur? Arkansas Texas Florida California
When and where was Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor? Christmas Day In Rome Easter Sunday In London Good Friday In Paris New Year's Day In Barcelona
Who declared himself emperor during the French Revolution? King Phillip Ii Napoleon King Louis Ixi King Loud Ixii
Which 2 greek gods are twins? Apollo Hermes Zeus Hera Hermes Hera Artemis Apollo
What country conquered the Inca and Aztec empires in the 1500's? England Spain Portugal Netherlands
What was the name of the lander that first landed humans on the moon for the mission Apollo 11? Mercury Saturn V Eagle Sky Lab
What is the correct written form of SOS in Morse code? ...---... .-.-.-.-. --- --- --- ---...---
What battle had the highest casualties (80,000) in United States history? Battle Of The Bulge Battle Of Little Big Horn Battle Of Gettysburg Battle Of Okinawa
Who was the first president to reside in the White House? John Adams George Washington Thomas Jefferson John F. Kennedy
What city was invaded using the Trojan Horse? Delhi Rome Troy Moscow
How many people were killed in the Cambodian genocide? 500 12,000 7 Million 3 Million
What year did the Communist Party take over in Russia? 1914 1917 1918 1933
What year did pizza make its debut in the US? 1827 1924 1903 1895
How many stars did the Betsy Ross flag have? 12 14 13 15
On what day did Germany invade Poland, beginning WW2? June 1 September 1 May 1 October 1
Two main U.S. Political parties are? Whigs And Figs Democrats And Republicans Democrats And Independents Donkey And Horse
Which of these birds is NOT extinct? Moa Bird Carolina Parakeet American Goldfinch Passenger Pigeon
Who did the Greeks believe to be the top three gods or "the big three"? Demeter, Athena, Hephaestus Aphrodite, Apollo, Hera Dinoyus, Ares, Artemis Zeus, Hades, Poseidon
The philosopher Søren Kierkegaard was from what country? Sweden Denmark Norway Finland
Which Roman Emperor is said to have used Christians as living torches to light his gardens? Nero Augustus Julius Caesar Caligula
Which European country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States? Germany Italy France Spain
What was Winston Churchill's nickname? The Great Grinder The British Bulldog The English Enigma The Ferocious Fighter
Emperor Shah Jahan of India built the Taj Mahal:? As A Fortress Of Protection To Show His Power And Frighten Enemies As A Shrine To Himself In Honor Of His Late Wife And As A Tomb
What death camp held American prisoners of war in Nazi Germany? Berga Auschwitz Treblinka Dachau
Which country did NOT declare neutrality during World War 2? Switzerland Spain Belgium Portugal
Who fought in the 1940s Chinese Civil War? Liberals And Conservatives Democrats And Republicans Communists And Anarchists Communists And Nationalists
West Africa's first classical civilization was? Ghana Mali Songhay Kongo
How many children did Marie Antoinette have? 0 1 4 6
What is the name of the written set of laws in ancient Mesopotamia? Justinian's Code Twelve Tables Hammurabi's Code Draconian Constitution
In what years were aluminum pennies made? 2000-03 1980-84 1973-74 1956-60
Which is not a Horseman of the Apocalypse, according to the book of Revelations? Horseman Of War Horseman Of Death Horseman Of Revelation Horseman Of Famine
In the Ancient Greek myth, which mortal guided Theseus through the labyrinth? Atalanta Pasiphaë Medusa Ariadne
What did Senator McCarthy accuse many celebrities of being? Communists Witches Too Wealthy Nazis
Which president came up with the idea of the Panama Canal? Theodore Roosevelt John F. Kennedy Herbert Hoover Jimmy Carter
Who says "Et tu Brute" In "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar"? Octavious Augustus Cassius Mark Antony Julius Caesar
What is the American belief to expand westward? Manifest Destiny Great Migration Western Invasion American Power
Who was the story of Count Dracula based off of? Sir Drake The Renegade Count Draco Monte Draculous Vlad The Impaler
Which empire developed hieroglyphics? Roman Empire Egyptians Greeks Chinese Empire
Which one of the following states is actually a commonwealth? Florida Tennessee Michigan Kentucky
Which of these was the first atomic bomb used on the country of Japan? Big Boy Fat Boy Fat Man Little Boy
Which was not an Axis Power during World War II? Germany Hungary Japan Italy
Which war tactic is characterized by a small group of combatants raiding or ambushing a larger, less mobile traditional military? Siege Warfare Mercenary Warfare Guerrilla Warfare Attrition Warfare
What was General Erwin Rommel's nickname? The Bandit Desert Fox Scarecrow Bull Run
In which state was gold discovered in 1849? Colorado South Dakota California Arkansas
What European Nation defeated the Spanish Armada? Germany France The Netherlands England
What country initially funded the World Bank? France England Russia The U.S.
American Sign Language became an official language in what period? 1920S 1860S 1960S 1730S
Who was Abraham Lincoln's wife? Sarah Jane Lincoln Elizabeth Jane Lincoln Ann Catherine Lincoln Mary Todd Lincoln
Which of the following countries did NOT fight on the side of the Axis Powers in the Second World War? Yugoslavia Bulgaria Italy Romania
Who served as the sixteenth president of the United States of America? Abraham Lincoln James Buchanan Andrew Johnson Ulysses S. Grant
The "Paris Commune" of the later 19th century was formed largely due to the discontent caused by which war? The Third Silesian War The Franco-Prussian War American Civil War The War Of The 6Th Coalition
What battle was the turning point of the Civil War? Gettysburg Bull Run Antietam Shiloh
Who is Bashar Al-Assad? President of Syria President of Qatar King of Saudi Arabia President of Jordan
Who invented the microphone? Emile Berliner Albert Einstein Alexander Graham Bell Francis Scott Key
Who were the main workers in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City? Women Men Elderly Animals
In what century was gunpowder invented? 19Th 9Th 11Th 21St
Which U.S. President was the only one to throw a public party in the White House? Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson
The invasion of what country by the Nazis in 1939 started WWII in Europe? Austria Poland Soviet Union France
In what city was the triangle shirtwaist factory fire located? Chicago Boston Baltimore New York City
How many on-site workers were killed at the Pentagon as a result of the 2001 terrorist attack? 1342 184 708 562
What was Thailand called during World War II? Burma Thailand Siam French Indochina
In what year did the United States carry out the attack that killed Osama Bin Laden? 1997 2006 2011 2010
Which was not an allied power in World War 1? France Great Britain Germany Russia
Who was sentenced to death for corrupting the youth? Diogenes Adolf Hitler Charles Manson Socrates
In what year did the Tet offensive, the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and MLK, and riots at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago occur? 1984 1927 1945 1968
Who did not want to give up her seat in a bus to a white person to fight for rights? Rosa Parks Rick Ross Roslyn Jones Rosy Park
When is Armistice Day? September 11 November 11 November 8 September 8
Which of these was not an Axis Power country during WWII? Italy France Germany Japan
Who stated "The End Justifies The Means"? Albert Einstein Immanuel Kant Nicolo Macchiavelli Martin Luther King Jr.
What did Booth say after he shot Lincoln? Sic Semper Tyrannis Long Live The South Caseum Tyrannorum Dum Vivunt In Meridiem
Where was Microsoft invented? Apple Hq A Garage A Basement Laboratory
Who was not an American president? Richard L. Johnson John F. Kennedy George H. Bush William Taft
What country was established shortly after World War II? Israel East Germany West Germany All Of The Above
What country set up the American colony of Jamestown? United States Spain France England
What was the intended use of Play-Doh when it was invented? Military Weapon Modeling Clay Glue Wallpaper Cleaner
Who is Apple's Co-Founder? Bill Gates Steven Wozniak Lauren Tauren Peter Garth
Which of the following was a beach attacked on D-Day? Omaha Sword Gold All Of The Answers Are Correct
What president succeeded Ulysses S. Grant? Theodore Roosevelt Rutherford B. Hayes Andrew Johnson James A. Garfield
John Quincy Adams and Herbert Hoover both had what kind of pet? Alligator Lion Pig Monkey
In Greek mythology, which titan was charged with the task of holding up the sky? Rhea Hyperion Atlas Hades
Who Burned Down The White House? The French The British The North No One
In what country did the Hutus commit genocide against the Tutsis in the 1990's? Rwanda Bosnia And Herzegovina Armenia Cambodia
Who is Athena's roman counterpart? Juno Minerva Bellona Venus
What major European conflict saw the end of the Ottoman Empire? Russian Revolution World War 2 Napoleonic Wars World War 1
What country did Hitler and Stalin share during the beginning of WW2? Poland Russia Japan China
Which U.S. president is considered to have ended the Cold War with the Soviet Union? Bill Clinton Jimmy Carter George H. W. Bush Ronald Reagan
What year did the United States return the Panama Canal to Panama? 1985 1977 1969 1990
What kind of party did Hitler control? Capitalist Communist Fascist Utopian Socialist
President Herbert Hoover was from which state? Vermont Iowa Michigan Texas
Which French leader is still popularly considered to be a military hero? Louis Xviii Louis Xvii John Ii Napoleon Bonaparte
Mount Vesuvius destroyed what city? Sparta Pompeii Troy Alexandria
The first culture to embrace cremation was? Italians Romans Egyptians Greeks
Which was the title of Harriet Beecher Stowe's fictional slave novel? Slavery In The South 1848 Uncle Tom's Cabin The Whipp In The Fields
When was the first powered flight and what was the aircrafts name? 1899, Write Flyer 1900, Right Flyer 1903, Wright Flyer 1903, Right Flyer
Who led the Israelites following the death of Moses? Joshua Aaron Pharaoh Jesus
Which society invented democracy? Myans Romans Egyptians Greeks
What name is given to the brief, failed German democracy that existed between World Wars I and II? Kandinsky Commonwealth Leipzig Government Weimar Republic Orlamünde Federation
Who was the CEO of the standard oil company , and at one point controlled and owned over 95% of the worlds oil? Jay Gould John D. Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie J.P. Morgan
What was the reason behind Americans saying "Remember the Maine!" in 1898 prior to the involvement in Cuba? The Cubans Sank A U.S. Ship Uss Maine Was Sunk By The Spanish The State Of Maine Was Invaded It Was An Aircraft Shot Down
John Wilkes Booth, Abraham Lincoln's killer, was a famous? Congressman Journalist Actor General
Where did Operation Overlord take place on June 6, 1944? Normandy, France Sicily, Italy Moscow, Russia Berlin, Germany
Which country did the USSR invade in 1979? Pakistan Ukraine Afghanistan Estonia
The "Americas" are named after an explorer. What country is that explorer from? France Spain Italy England
Which of the following was not a European dictator during World War II? Fidel Castro Adolf Hilter Benito Mussolini Joseph Stalin
What U.S. President did not die while in office.? William H. Harrison Franklin D. Roosevelt Abe Lincoln John Adams
Who was the last regent of the Kingdom of Hawaii? Kalakaua Liliuokalani Crazy Horse Pauahi
Who led the expedition on the Inca people? Christophe Colombus Francisco Pizzaro Jacques Cartier Samuel De Champlain
Who gave Cuba independence? Great Britain Spain Usa Russia
In what year was slavery abolished in the United States? 1868 1886 1912 1865
Who told Mary she would have God's baby? Joseph God Gabriel Zeus
In what year did Walt Disney World open to the public? 1953 1971 1954 1972
Who did Einstein suspect was making weapons of mass destruction before World War II, resulting in the Einstein-Szilárd letter? The Soviet Union Germany The United States Iran
Time zones were originally created for…? Rising Of Sun And Moon Train Schedules The Change In Season All Of The Above
Who was the president of the United States when the Vietnam War began? Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy Ronald Reagan
In Greek mythology, who killed the Minotaur with the help of Ariadne? Oedipus Perseus Theseus Jason
What was the military codename for D-Day? Operation Barbarossa Operation Market Garden Operation Battleaxe Operation Overlord
On what YEAR was the U.S. attacked at Pearl Harbor? 1943 1940 1941 1942
What was the precursor to the United Nations (UN)? League of Justice World Peace Organization North Atlantic Trade Organization League of Nations
When was the guillotine created? During World War Two During the Bolshevik Revolution During World War One During the French Revolution
How do you say light in Latin? Lix Lux Lime Luxe
In what year was "In God we trust" adopted as the U.S. motto? 1906 1956 1856 1806
When did Christopher Columbus discover the Bahamas? August 3rd, 1495 April 5th, 1483 December 20th, 1501 October 12th, 1492
Which US city was the birthplace of the skyscraper? Chicago New York Miami Los Angeles
The United States flag consists of what three colors? Green, Orange, White Red, Black, Yellow Red, White, Blue Red, Green, White
In greek myth who is the father of Hades? Zeus Kronos Posideon Pluto
Who is represented with an owl in Greek mythology? Athena Artemis Thetis Polyphemus
During the French Revolution, what apparatus was designated for "humane" executions, especially during the Reign of Terror? Cannon Guillotine Axe Meat Grinder
Who was the twenty-seventh president of the United States? William Howard Taft Theodore Roosevelt Samuel Adams Barrack Obama
What animal was found embalmed the most in Ancient Egyptian tombs? Cat Snake Ostrich Dog
From the choices below, which president held office first? Ulysses S. Grant Millard Fillmore Abraham Lincoln James Polk
Christopher Columbus used 3 Spanish ships to sail to the new world. Which of the following is not one of Columbus' ships? Niña Pinta Roja Santa Maria
When metal was scarce during World War II, what material did they make the awards out of for the Oscars? They Used Metal Anyways Wood Plastic Glass
Virginia is named after which European monarch? Queen Mary Queen Elizabeth I Lady Jane Grey Elizabeth Of York
Who originally wrote about manifest destiny in the U.S. during the 1840's? John Tyler Thomas Jefferson Moses Austin John Sullivan
Who is famous for the "midnight run" to warn Americans of the British invasion? George Washington Paul Revere Benedict Arnold John Smith
Who authored "Common Sense" which demanded independence from Great Britain? Thomas Hobbes John Locke Thomas Paine Martin Luther
Which nation accidentally fought itself instead of the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Karánsebes in 1788? Russia Prussia France Austria
What did Adolf Hitler aspire to do in university, which he got rejected for? Chemistry Mathematics History Art
Which of the following religions did not originate from India? Sikhism Islam Buddhism Jainism
What year was General Motors established? 1920 1901 1914 1908
What is the nationality of Ferdinand Magellan? Spanish Portugese French English
What year did Croatia win the Croatian war for independance? 1991 1995 1867 2003
Who discovered the Grand Canyon? Garcia Lopez De Cardenas Ferdinand Magellan Christopher Columbus William The Conqueror
What was the last battle of the War of 1812? The Battle Of Tippecanoe The Battle Of New Orleans The Battle Of Saratoga The Battle Of Yorktown
What fruit, in Greek Mythology, is considered the "Fruit of The Underworld"? Pomegranate Mango Strawberry Apple
Who of these were not, at any point, allied with Hitler during WW2? Eva Braun Joseph Stalin Benito Mussolini Winston Churchill
What is the only city police to have its own intelligence unit? Berlin City Police Los Angeles Police Department New York Police Department San Francisco Police
June is named after what Roman deity? Juno Jupiter Juturna Jesus
SFRY stands for? Science Fiction Radar Soviet Federation of Yukatan Social Framework of Republic of Yemen Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Who was forced to love Hephaestus? Aphrodite Athena Artemis Hera
What led to the US joining World War 2? The Sinking Of A British Liner The Japanese Attack On Pearl Harbor The German Invasion Of Poland The Japanese Attack On China
How many people were allegedly killed during Joseph Stalins rule? 2.5 Million 11 Million 6 Million 8-13 Million
What 2 sides was the Civil War fought by? Britain And The Us East And West West And South North And South
Where did Sun Tzu live? Japan China Korea America
Who took over the Suez Canal due to financial problems during the age of Imperialism? Italy Egypt France Great Britain
Which US state was originally a penal colony? New York Georgia Delaware Virginia
Who was the first ruler of the Babylonian Empire? Nebuchadnezzar Hammurabi Chandragupta Asoka
During the third Punic War, the Roman Republic threw salt on which country? Carthage Troy Greece Egypt
What famous address did Abraham Lincoln say after a 3 day battle in Pennsylvania? The President's Oath The Emancipation Proclamation The Constitution The Gettysburg Address
According to Hammurabi's Code, what would be your punishment if you hit your father? You Pay Your Father With Coins Authorities Kill You Authorities Punch You Authorities Will Chop Off Your Arm
After which American Revolution battle did France formally sign an alliance treaty with the US? Bunker Hill Jamestown Trenton Saratoga
How many kings would rule Sparta at one time? 1 2 3 0
In the medieval hierarchy, what comes after the baron? Merchants Serfs Knights Duke
What was the first country to declare atheism as it's official religion? Italy China Albania Germany
To what former empire was Brazil a colony of? Spain Portugal The United Kingdom France
From what language do you get the abbreviation AM? Latin Greek Roman Arabic
Which countries were enemies of the USA in WWII? Mexico And Canada Germany And Japan Spain And France Switzerland And Uk
What supposedly started the Trojan War? A Murder The Trojan Horse A Kidnapping An Accident
What was Germany's most effective strategy during World War II? Trench Warfare Guerrilla Warfarel Blitzkrieg Saturation Bombing
What native group did Francisco Pizzaro invade? Cherokee Maya Aztec Inca
John Wesley started what religion? Methodism Catholic Islam Protestant
Where in the United States was the last spike put into the transcontinental railroad? New Mexico Wyoming Nevada Utah
Sikhism combines Muslim beliefs and Hindu beliefs. What is the name of a spiritual leader in Sikhism? Prophet Preist Rabbi Guru
Who is the creator of Mormonism? John Mormon Henry Clay Brigham Young Joseph Smith
Which was introduced during the Vietnam War? Air Force Navy Seals Taliban All Of The Above
Christopher Columbus claimed the island San Salvador for Spain. San Salvador belongs to which Caribbean country? Dominican Republic Cuba Dominica Bahamas
Which US President served the longest term? Franklin D. Roosevelt George Washington John Adams Abraham Lincoln
Which civil war battle inspired a speech by Abraham Lincoln? Battle Of Gettysburg Second Battle Of Bull Run Battle Of Antietam Battle Of Fort Sumter
Who was Queen Liliuokalani? The Queen Of Hawaii A Servant A Soldier A Hawaiian Immigrant
Who instituted the No Child Left Behind Act? George Bush Jr. George Bush Sr. Barack Obama Bill Clinton
Which of the following rulers did not rule India? Akbar Alexander the great Shahjahan Ashoka
Where did General Cornwallis surrender to George Washington? Battle Of Charlotte Battle Of Lexington Battle Of Yorktown Battle Of New Haven
What charge did the South enact in the American Civil War, at Gettysburg that basically lost them the battle? Jackson's Charge Lee's Charge Pickett's Charge The Charge Of Arms
In 27 BC what did Gaius Octavius change his name to after defeating Mark Antony and Cleopatra? Augustus Nero Cassius Claudius
How many people died in battle during the Cold War? 5,000 1,000 0 25,000
What is the name of the monk who invented Champagne? Jean-Baptiste Poquelin Dom Deluise Louis St. Germain Dom Perignon
Alexander the _? Great Terrible Mighty Greatest
What court case upheld the constitutionality of the internment of thousands of Japanese-Americans after Pearl Harbor? Korematsu Vs. United States Marbury Vs. Madison Mccullough Vs. Maryland Plessy Vs. Ferguson
Which President of the USA said that he was as strong as a bull moose? Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt George Washington William H. Taft
What type of warfare dominated the jungles of Vietnam? Tank Advanced Guerrilla Tench
What does IED stand for? Improvised Explosive Device Indetectable Explosive Device Invisible Explosive Device Islamic Explosive Device
During his infamous slow speed car chase, what color was OJ Simpsons' Ford Bronco? Silver Black Grey White
Which war led to the collapse of the Ottoman Empire? World War 1 Spanish-American War Iran-Iraq War Korean War
Which way is the Sphinx faced? North East West South
Which is not a Greek God or Goddess from Greek Mythology? Zeus Serena Athena Artemis
How long was Adolf Hitler married before he died? 7 Days 24 Hours 48 Hours 2 Years
Under what President of the United States did the Trail of Tears occur? Thomas Jefferson William Howard Taft John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson
Where was the first US Capitol? Richmond, Va New York City, Ny Washington Dc Philadelphia, Pa
Which U.S President is credited for creating the U.S navy? James Madison George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Adams
Who was known as "The Sun King"? James II of England Louis XIV of France William of Orange Charles VIII of England
What was the last battle fought by the 300 Spartans during the Persian War? Battle Of Parthenon Battle Of Gettysburg Battle Of Marathon Battle Of Thermopylae
Who was the first pilot to break the sound barrier? Chuck Yaeger Scott Glenn Charles Lindbergh Yuri Gagarin
Where in the body did JFK get shot? Spine Head Heart Lung
Who was the prime minister of Russia when the Berlin wall fell in 1989? Nikita Kruschev Mikhail Gorbachov Leonidas Brezhnev Stalin
Which of the following did not conquer Philippines? Japan Spain Germany United States of America
Who was the prime minister of the UK during the Falklands War? Margaret Thatcher Henry VIII Lord Mountbatten Winston Churchill
The Velvet Revolution was within which country? Venezuela The Czech Republic Germany Zimbabwe
The nickname for the presidential limo is ____. Nicknamed by the U.S. Secret Service? Bravo 5 Limo 1 The Beast The Carriage
Which of Henry VIII's wives "survived"? Jane Seymour Catherine Howard Catherine Parr Anne Boleyn
What famous Jacobite and cattle thief lived in Scotland between 1671 and 1734? Rob Roy MacGregor Hamish MacBeth Charles Stuart William Wallace
When did Louis & Clark begin their expedition into the Louisiana Purchase? 1902 1804 1777 1814
Which symbol of the United States did Benjamin Franklin not approve of? The American Flag The Bald Eagle The Statue Of Liberty The Liberty Bell
What did the Egyptians call their kings? Pharaohs Emperors Presidents Rulers
Which country is not a part of the EU? Slovakia Albania Slovenia Croatia
Which amendment protects your freedoms of speech religion and press? 5Th 7Th 10Th 1St
People from which country have invaded Scotland? England Norway Ireland ALL three
Which archaeologist is most famous for his work with King Tut's tomb? William Knights Indiana Jones Howard Carter Nahman Avigad
What country did Napoleon Bonaparte try to attack but failed so bad it ended his rule? Spain Russia Germany France
Who was not a U.S. president? John Tyler Millard Fillmore Benjamin Franklin Franklin Pierce
In 1960, which color would you not find in a bag of M&Ms? Green Red Blue Yellow
Which calendar presented the idea of the world coming to an end on December 21st, 2012? Aztec Calendar Mayan Calendar Incan Calandar Machu Picchu Calendar
Which form of writing is the oldest? Tablet Scroll Codex Book
Plato was a student of...? Socrates Aristotle Alexander The Great Pericles
What year was the first thanksgiving celebrated? 1861 1627 1584 1621
Who did Ronald Reagan directly address in the speech where he said "Tear down this wall!"? Gorbachev Romanov Putin Medvedev
Which period followed the Renaissance? Baroque Dark Age Classical Enlightenment
Which US president was voted "Most Appealing Male" by college women prior to his election? John F. Kennedy George W. Bush Calvin Coolidge Bill Clinton
Who was the last to conquer England? Adolf Hitler William The Conqueror Napoleon Claudius
What Greek city state led the alliance that won the Peloponnesian War? Athens Sparta Cornith Delphi
What do you call the second in command to the pope? Vice Pope Camerlengo His Second Holiness Father Of The Church
Which people were the first to bring evergreen trees into their homes for the December holidays? Pagans Christians Muslims Ancient Greeks
What empire was the first to produce silk? China Rome Greece Mongolia
Which of the following is not a Nobel prize? Chemistry Biology Physics Economics
Joseph Stalin was the leader of what country? Russia Germany Poland Spain
What breed of dog was originally bred to hunt lions in Africa? Rhodesian Ridgeback Golden Retriever Tibetan Spaniel Dalmatian
Which of the following people was NOT a president of the USA? Thomas Jefferson Woodrow Wilson Henry Clay Theodore Roosevelt
What year did Constantinople fall? 1314 1453 1918 1492
Alaska and Hawaii were the 49th and 50th states, which was 48th? Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico Utah
What party did Lenin revolt with against the Russian government after WWI? Bolsheviks Mensheviks Loyalists Radicals
Who issued the "blank check" in WWI to Austria-Hungary? Great Britain France Germany Russia
Who won the battle of Waterloo? The British The French The Russians The Germans
Which group was the first tribe in central america? Incas Aztec Mayans Olmec
What was the name of the operation that took place on the coast of France during June 6, 1944 during WW2? Operation Market Garden Operation Eiche Operation Barbarossa Operation Overlord
What Native American tribe was located in upstate New York? Seminoles Mohican Apache Iroquois
Which of these was Apollo NOT the Greek god of? Horses Prophecy Medicine Music
Who is the Roman God of the sea(Greek form: Poseidon)? Jupiter Neptune Perseus Pluto
The phrase "Crossing the Rubicon" is associated with what Roman ruler? Augustus Marcus Aurelius Nero Julius Caesar
What creature in Greek mythology was half man and half goat? Apollo Medusa Satyr Fawn
Charles Mintz robbed Disney Studios and stole the rights to what cartoon character(s)? Popeye Tom And Jerry Oswald The Rabbit Foghorn Leghorn
What year was Martin Luther King Jr assassinated? 1932 1954 1968 1989
During the Rwandan genocide, the majority of victims were of which distinction? Royalty Hutu Twa Tutsi
What catastrophic event marked the day known as Black Tuesday in the U.S.? End Of Ww1 Stock Market Crash A Presidential Assassination Food Shortages
What famous case established Judicial Review in the United States? Marbury V. Madison Plessy V. Ferguson Brown V. Board Of Education Justice V. Smith
Who was the British prime minister during WWII? Douglas Macarthur Winston Churchill Chester Nimitz Erwin Rommel
Who won the Great Northern War? Russia Sweden Finland Greece
Whose diplomacy was called "Big Stick"? President Monroe President Wilson President Roosevelt President Washington
The period in History in which there was a renewed interest in the arts and culture of Roman and Greek eras was known as the what? The Renaissance The Middle Ages The Stone Age The Dark Age
What is December 7, 1941 significant for? When Japan Was Attacked In Retaliation The Attack On Pearl Harbor The Beginning Of The D-Day Operation When John F. Kennedy Was Assassinated
In what country did Nelson Mandela and President De Clerk help to end apartheid? Nigeria Democratic Republic Of The Congo South Africa Algeria
Julius Caesar was famously slain by one of his closest friends. What was his name? Cicero Octavius Brutus Mark Antony
In which Asian country was Ferdinand Magellan killed? South Korea Vietnam Philippines Thailand
Who was the group Stalin targeted during his reign? Moors Kulaks Jews Poles
Who was emperor of Japan during WWII? Xiang Do Tojo Morimoto Hirohito
Which of the following was not a dictator? Adolf Hitler Fidel Castro Abraham Lincoln Benito Mussolini
What is the largest continuous empire in world history? Roman Empire Mongolian Empire Persian Empire Mali Empire
Which of these was the LAST university to integrate African American students in 1963? Harvard University The University Of Mississippi The University Of Kentucky The University Of Alabama
Which was the first high school in the south to integrate African Americans? Athens High, Tennessee Athens High, Georgia Clinton High, Tennessee Jackson High, Mississippi
According to Greek mythology what creature is half man-half bull? Minotaur Centaur Satyr Hydra
What was the first land-grant university in the United States? Michigan State University Pennsylvania State University Texas A&M University North Dakota State University
Who attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor? China Japan Korea Iraq
Which of his sisters did Zeus marry? Hestia Demeter Aphrodite Hera
Who was crucified in the Bible? Kayla Hartzler Moses Mary Jesus
What date did Richard Nixon resign? September 2, 1973 August 8, 1974 March 20, 1975 August 8, 1972
What Mongolian leader is now related to 1/3 of the world population? Barack Obama Gengis Kahn Vladimir Putin Duomi Khagan
What was former president Gerald R. Ford's original name? Leslie L. King Thomas R. Gardner Aaron A. Schultz Sean T. O'neil
Which US president introduced the Civil Rights Bill of 1964? Franklin D Roosevelt John F Kennedy Richard Nixon Lyndon B Johnson
What was the war between Greece and Persia called? The War Of Empires Greek War Persian War None Of The Above
What did the Vikings have in the front of every ship? A Lion Head A Warrior Dragon Head A Gun
What is another name for the Episcopal Church? Anglican (Church Of England) Presbyterian Lutheran Methodist
Who most famously challenged the Roman Catholic Church's use of indulgences? Johann Tetzel Charles X Martin Luther Ignatius Loyola
Roosevelt came back into the political arena because he was disappointed with how who was running things? Obama Jefferson Jackson Taft
What year was New York City founded? 1492 1658 1624 1767
In 2010, which American car company ceased production of vehicles? Pontiac Ford Dodge Kia
Which president had the nickname Bubba? John Adams John F. Kennedy Theodore Roosevelt Bill Clinton
How old was Obama when he was elected? 47 45 49 48
Where was Abe Lincoln born? Tennessee Virginia Kentucky North Carolina
Which U.S president fought in the Battle of New Orleans? Andrew Jackson Theodore Roosevelt John F Kennedy Franklin Pierce
When was the Progressive Era in American history? 1900S 1960S 1820S 1870S
When was the first income tax imposed in the United States? 1862 1812 1904 1936
What were the two main rivers ancient Sumerians lived in between? Tigres, Euphrates Missisippi, Missouri Sope Creek, Ohio Euphrates, Kilimanjaro
As of July 2013, who is fourth in line to the royal English throne? Duchess Catherine Prince George Duchess Camilla Prince Harry
What was the first Arab nation to make peace with Israel? Lebanon Egypt Algeria Sudan
Leon Trotsky was assassinated with what? Poison A Sniper Rifle An Ice Pick A Bomb
Who said this famous quote: "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"? Lyndon B. Johnson Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon
Where did John Brown's raid take place in 1859? Virginia Louisiana Kansas Massachusetts
Which battle of the civil war claimed the most American lives? Battle Of Gettysburg Battle Of Chancellorsville Battle Of Antetum Creek Battle Of Long Island
Who opened Pandora's Box in the Greek Myth "The Creation of Woman"/"The Coming of Evil"? Athena Zeus Epimetheus Pandora
In Greek Mythology who was the father of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades? Apollo Mercury Cronus Eros
The Greek God Zeus has two brothers of similar rank and power, who are they? Hermes, Ares Ares, Poseidon Poseidon, Hades Hades, Hermes
Who was sent on a good will trip, by FDR, to South America during WWII? Humpherey Bogart Winston Churchill Walt Disney Charlie Chaplin
Who was the man who shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel? Ned Stark Aaron Burr Thomas Jefferson H. H. Holmes
Who was the Byzantine emperor? Kim Il-Sung Rameses Ghengis Khan Justinian
Which two territories entered the Union during the presidency of John Adams? Mississippi And Indiana South Carolina And Mississipi Indiana And South Of Ohio River Tennessee And Florida
What was the most prominent American Indian language during World War II (hint: _____ Code Talkers)? Blackfoot Lakota Navajo Inuktitut
What was the Greek military formation? The Phalacks The Phalanx The Falax Classic Formation
Lizzie Borden was tried for what? Robbery Murder Domestic Violence Fraud
Which WWII General described the M1 Garand as "the greatest battle implement ever devised"? Patton Macarthur Hirohito Reagan
Ragnarok is what in Norse mythology? The Main God Story Of Creation A Prophet The Apocalypse
What is polytheism? Belief In Nature As A Higher Power Belief In No God Belief In 1 God Belief In More Than 1 God
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed? 1776 1798 1779 1799
Who was blamed for the cause of World War 1? France Italy Russia Germany
Angela Davis was a part of which notorious Civil Rights group? The Mattachine Society Daughters Of Bilitus Black Panthers Dixiecrats
What is VV Day? Victory In Venezuela Day Victory In Vietnam Day Victorious Valentines Day Venezuela Victory Day
In 2011, the raid against Osama bin Laden took place in which city? Peshawar Karachi Kabul Abbottabad
Which religion came first? Buddhism Islam Christianity Judaism
Saint Patrick is a primary patron saint of which place? Scotland England Ireland France
What religion did Siddharta Gautama create? Buddhism Hinduism Confucianism Daoism
What year was the World's Fair held in St. Louis? 1910 1894 1914 1904
The Vietnam War was infamous for using what chemical substance in warfare? Mace Mustard Gas Napalm Chlorine Gas
What was the name of the plane that dropped the atomic bomb at Hiroshima? The Enola Gay The Great Pacific The Pelican The Nanking
Who is the first US President to have his father also serve as president? George Bush Sr. George W Bush John Q Adams Theodore Roosevelt
Which song was made in protest to the Vietnam war? Bobby Mcgee By Janis Joplin Candle In The Wind By Elton John Fortunate Son By Ccr Basket Case By Green Day
Which country colonized Vietnam previous to the start of the Vietnam War? France Great Britain Germany China
Milton Friedman is associated with what school of economic thought? Keynesian Austrian Neo-Classical London
Which group overthrew the government of Cambodia and started a bloody communist revolution led by Pol Pot? Khmer Rouge The Viet Cong The Nazis The Brown Shirts
"Greed has poisoned men's souls..." is a quote by whom? Charlie Chaplin Winston Churchill Adolf Hitler Alexander Hamilton
What was the island Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to his 2nd time? Chornila Corsica Elba St. Helena
Who were Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow? Criminals Actors Fictional Characters Gang Members
What was featured in the first TV commercial advertising a toy? Legos Mr. Potatohead Lincoln Logs Cabbage Patch Dolls
When was Abraham Lincoln's portrait first pictured on the $5 bill? 1914 1904 1890 1889
To which famous family did Pope Leo X belong? Hohenzollern Habsburg Medici Machiavelli
What city was Christopher Columbus born in? Miami Venice Milan Genoa
In which year did Adolf Hitler publish his infamous "Mein Kampf"? 1944 1933 1922 1925
What position was never held by John Quincy Adams? President Secretary Of State Secretary Of War Representative For Massachusetts
What treaty enabled Portugal to claim Brazil? Treaty Of Tordesillas Treaty Of Westphalia Treaty Of The White River Portugal Never Had Legitimate Treaties
This historical figure famously nailed his 95 theses to a cathedral door, which became a lighting rod for the Protestant Reformation? Martin Luther John Calvin John Wesley Henry Viii
In Christianity belief who is believed to be the first human? Adam Andrew Aurtur Arnold
Who led the French to defeat in the Battle of Waterloo? Maximilian Robespierre The Duke Of Wellington King Louis Xii Napoleon Bonaparte
What was the first American war to have the M16? Korean War Ww2 Vietnam War Gulf War
In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in the U.S. to do what? Earn A Medical Degree Own A Business Be Ordained A Minister Win An Olympic Gold Medal
Who was the main man responsible for the unification of the Germanic states? Napolean Hitler Covour Bismarck
Which country was not part of the Allies during the Second World War? Yugoslavia Denmark Poland Ireland
Who lead Iran after the 1970's Revolution? Esmaeil Ahmadi-Moghaddam Hassan Shahsafi Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Ruhollah Khomeini
Which one of these historical figures did not sign the Declaration of Independence? George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Hancock James Madison
Which one of these presidents was not from Virginia? John Adams James Madison Thomas Jefferson James Monroe
In what year was the Constitution of The United States of America Written? 1787 1468 1793 1638
Which president won two terms in a row unanimously? George Washington John Adams Abraham Lincoln James Madison
Which famous explorer discovered New Zealand? Christopher Columbus James Cook Ferdinand Magellan Vasco Da Gama
What is the oldest epic in known history? Beowulf Hercules Epic Of Gilgamesh Le Morte De Arthur
The Ancient Romans had which of these? Tomatoes Mosques Public Toilets Italian Language
Where was the U.S.S. Cole terrorist attack? Canada United States Yemen Saudi Arabia
In World War I, what was the land called in between two trenches? No Man's Land Dead Man's Land Median Land No One's Land
President Andrew Johnson bought Alaska off what nation in 1867? Canada Russia Great Britain Greenland
Which 2 sides fought against each other in the 7 years war? Britain And America France And America Britain And France Union And Confederate
Who defeated Napolean Bonaparte? Louis Xiv Duke Of Wellington George Washington King George Iii
Who was the first to suggest that the closer a planet is to the sun, the faster it moves? Newton Kepler Copernicus Galileo
On which beach did Canadian forces land on D-Day? Gold Omaha Sword Juno
What did Woodrow Wilson suggest to establish after WWI? United Nations League Of Nations International Anarchy War Industries Board
In the Alaskan Gold Rush of the late 1800s what famous staircase did people have to climb? The Valdez Staircase The Shoshone Staircase The Staircase Of Riches The Golden Staircase
In England, what do they call the American Revolution? American Rebellion War Of The Colonies American Revolution War Of 1765
When was the last time someone was guillotined? 1901 1977 1893 2004
What is the feather on top of a Greek and Roman helmet called? A Feather A Plum A Plume A Boa
Who was the first president of the Confederate States of America? Jefferson Richmond Abraham Lincoln George Richmond Jefferson Davis
What kind of government did Sparta have? Tyranny Democracy Oligarchy None Of The Above
Who ruled Athens during the Golden Age? Pericles Cleisthenes Socrates Plato
How many states applied for secession at the beginning of the Civil War? 6 7 2 4
The Holy War, or the Crusades, were fought for which of the following cities? Paris Nauvoo Jerusalem Hong Kong
How many people died because of the Boston Massacre? 18 1,032 7 2,364
Who founded the colony of Rhode Island in colonial times? John Winthrop John Smith Rodger Williams William Penn
When did the fighting in World War I end? November 11, 1911 November 11, 1917 November 11, 1914 November 11, 1918
According to Greek mythology which two Olympian Gods competed with each other for the name of the ancient city of Athens? Athena and Zeus Athena and Ares Athena and Poseidon Athena and Hermes
What were the names of the atomic bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Little Man and Fat Boy Fat Man and Little Boy Frank and Joe Big Man and Small Boy
Which European nation was not controlled by the Axis powers during World War II? Austria Denmark Belgium Switzerland
In the religion of Christianity, who was crucified to save all sinners? Krishna Jesus Judas Moses
What day did the Titanic hit the iceberg? April 14 July 11 December 19 May 1
Those who traveled across the country on the California Trail in 1849 for the Gold Rush are commonly known as...? Lakers Gold Diggers 49Ers Confederates
Which Greek mythological god was punished by Zeus to hold the universe upon his shoulders after leading the Titans in battle? Cherub Apollo Atlas Nephredite
Who started the American Red Cross? Clara Barton Anne Hutchinson John Deere Samuel Slader
What did FDR have served for a royal dinner in the 1940s when the king of England visited? Caviar Hot Dogs Hamburgers Salisbury Steak
How did Alexander the Great die? Disease Executed Suicide Killed In Battle
Which amendment gave freed slaves the right to vote? 15Th Amendment 3Rd Amendment 21St Amendment 14Th Amendment
Which dynasty was the Golden Age of classical Chinese civilization? Shang Dynasty Han Dynasty Zhao Dynasty Qin Dynasty
What president opened trading relations between the United States and China? John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan
What European power controlled most of Indonesia for trade before the 19th century? Dutch British French Portuguese
What political party was George Washington a member of? He Didn't Believe In The Party System Democrat-Republican Whig Constitutional
Which country was the last to colonize Vietnam? Great Britain The United States China France
Which of the following was never a U.S. president? Gerald Ford Millard Filmore Benjamin Franklin Ulysses S. Grant
The "Teddy Bear" was made after which president? J.F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln George Washington Theodore Roosevelt
Where did the 'Salt March' happen? Africa United States India Russia
Who was the fifth emperor of the Roman Empire? Nero Caligula Julius Caesar Vespasian
What country wanted a War Guilt Clause of 33 billion dollars added to the Treaty of Versailles? France Great Britian Usa Italy
In Abe Lincoln's now iconic Gettysburg Address, he mentions "4 score and 7 years" which is how long? 87 Years 7 Years 4 Months 11 Months 47 Years
Which Vice President became President after the incumbent president was assassinated? Theodore Roosevelt John Adams John F. Kennedy William Mckinley
When did World War 2 start for the U.S? 1937 1939 1941 1945
Where are body organs stored during the mummification process? They're Left In The Body Canopic Jars They're Thrown Away Vandog Jars
What was the war called between Athens and Sparta? The Punic War The Pelopeonnesian War The Battle Of Zama The Carthage War
Which German General is known as the 'Desert Fox'? Heinz Guderian Gerd Von Rundstendt Hermann Goering Erwin Rommel
In what year did Western Virginia break away from Virginia to become its own state (West Virginia)? 1871 1863 1950 1894
Who said this quote "The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong."? Lebron James Winston Churchill Mahatma Ghandi Martin Luther King Jr.
Where is Rasputin from? Russia Canada Turkey Bolgaria
When did Vikings wear horned helmets? Stone Age Bronze Age Never Iron Age
Which Explorer wanted to go to Asia but never did? Neil Armstrong Marco Polo Christopher Columbus Amelia Earhart
Who was the only president to serve both in the White House and in the Supreme Court? William Howard Taft William Mckinley Grover Cleveland Calvin Coolidge
Who was Guinevere's lover behind King Arthur's back? Sir Mordred Bors The Younger Sir Lancelot Lady Of The Lake
When was the guillotine used as a form of quick, "painless" death? Russian Revolution Industrial Revolution French Revolution The Revolutionary War
Which of these men was not on the Union side in the Civil War? Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant John Pope George Mcclellan
Where did the Whiskey Rebellion take place? Southwestern Pennsylvania Southeastern California Southern Louisiana Western Iowa
Charles Darwin discovered the "survival of the fittest" evolution on which of the following? Barbary Coast Hawaiian Islands Australia Galapagos Islands
What year was the Chevrolet Corvette first made? 1954 1953 1970 1951
What Queen of Ancient Egypt was considered the most beautiful dark skinned beauty to rule the New Kingdom in 1336 BC? Queen Nefertiti Cleopatra Hatshepsut Tiye
Which president was not a military commander before he took office? George Washington Ulysses S. Grant Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln
Which of these civilizations came first? Aztec Egypt China Mesopotamia
Which Roman was assassinated by being stabbed to death? Augustus Caesar Octavius Caesar Julius Caesar Marc Antony
The American Enlightenment reflected new ideas of...? Science And Thinking Science And Religion Thinking And Religion None Of The Options
What Does B.C. Stand For Relating To Years? Boston College Between Coasts Before Christ Bad Chimps
Napoleon considered himself the second coming of what previous conquerer? Octavian Nero Genghis Khan Alexander The Great
After the fall of the Third Reich, Berlin was split into how many territories? 3 5 4 2
The Alamo took place in which of these places? Texas New Mexico Mexico Arizona
Whose signature was the largest on the Declaration of Independence? John Hancock George Washington Theodore Roosevelt Benjamin Franklin
The city of Byzantium's name was changed to which of the following under the rule of Constantine? Constantine City Instanbul Constantinople Vatican City
What was a big invention in the 1920s? The Radio The Telegraph The Boat The Lightbulb
Who was fighting who in the Pelopennesian War? Athens Vs. Sparta Corinth Vs. Sparta Greece Vs. Persia Megaera Vs. Corinth
What era came after the Romans? The Greeks The Dark Ages The Stone Age The Industrial Era
Phillip of Macedonia was father to which of the following? Crion Of Macedonia Richard The Lionhearted Joan Of Arc Alexander The Great
Who was the winning general at the Battle of Vicksburg? Robert E. Lee William Sherman Stonewall Jackson Ulysses Grant
What country dropped an atomic bomb on Japan in 1945? Great Britain The United States France China
Which of the following U.S. presidents were in office during World War 1? Theodore Roosevelt Richard Nixon William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson
How Far East did Alexander the Great make it? Italy China United States India
What was the name of the famous German battleship sunk by the allies in 1941? Berlin Enterprise Bismarck Leopard
From what civilization did Rome take most of their influence from? Mesopotamia Greece Byzantium Persia
The night that Abraham Lincoln was shot, which member of his cabinet was brutally stabbed and mistakenly reported dead in the morning paper? Andrew Johnson Salmon Chase William Seward Hannibal Hamlin
Who said the following phrase that helped ignite the American Revolution, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"? John Adams Patrick Henry George Washington Samuel Adams
Under which monarch of England was Napoleon defeated? George III Victoria Richard III William the Conquer
What foreign language was England's national language for over a fourth of the past millennium? Scottish French German Shakespearean
Knights usually did not have what piece of armor until the 1400s? Sword Chain Mail Plate Mail Shield
Which city was famous for starting the Renaissance? Florence Venice Paris Lyon
What day did the attack on Pearl Harbour take place? December 11, 1941 December 7, 1941 January 7, 1941 January 11, 1941
Who is the second in command on a ship? First Mate Second Mate Captains Assistant Ship Master
Many sailors suffered from scurvy due to what deficiency? Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B
In 2012, who was found not guilty of killing Trayvon Martin? George Martinez Harold Cruz George Zimmerman None Of The Above
Which country did Morocco gain freedom from in 1954? Egypt Algeria France Spain
Which country lost the invasion of Normandy? France Italy Japan Germany
Which of these men was an allied leader? Benito Mussolini Josef Stalin Adolf Hitler Hirohito
Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? Benjamin Franklin Lil Wayne George Washington Francis Scott Key
The Battle of Sedan was a French defeat in which conflict? World War 1 The Napoleonic Wars The Franco-Prussian War World War 2
What event occurred in 1994? End Of German War Wta Is Formed And Becomes A Law Rwandan Genocide Russia Gains Independence
What prophet started the launch of the Islamic faith? Moses Jesus Christ Muhammad Abraham
Where was the infamous 'Secret Annex' (Anne Frank) located? Denmark Holland Germany England
What Civil War hero is Known for inventing baseball? Clara Barton Abraham Lincoln Joseph Bailey Abner Doubleday
What does the latin word "Rota" mean? Wheel Rotate Rotor Rotunda
Who raised Alexander the Great? Plato Socrates Solomon Aristotle
Where did Marie Antoinnette live after she was married? Austria England France Germany
Where was Helen of Troy originally from? Sparta Olympia Athens Troy
What was the name of the second nuclear bomb dropped on Japan in World War 2? Fat Boy Little Boy War Ender Fat Man
What year did South Carolina secede from the Union? 1865 1985 1925 1860
How many civilians died in the Battle of Gettysburg? 4 12 1 9
Who kidnapped Helen of Troy and caused the Trojan War? Achilles Paris Odysseus Menelaus
Who was Helen of Troy's husband? Odysseus Paris Menelaus Achilles
What country made the biggest world domination attempt and almost reached the Roman Empire? China Mongolia Britain Spain
Who was the leader of Nazi Germany in the 1940s? Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler Leon Trotsky Francisco Franco
The real Dracula was from where? England Rome Romania Russia
Who was the founder of Walmart? Robert J Walton Walt Bigman Walter Donston Sam Walton
What was the piece of legislation that created sectionalism between the north and south before the Civil War? Emancipation Proclamation Missouri Compromise Mayflower Compact Bill Of Rights
Which Supreme Court Justice established the legal principle of "judicial review"? John Marshall Atticus Finch William Marbury Clarence Thomas
Who was killed to "spark" WWI? The Duke Of Austria The King Of Germany The Serbian King The Romanian President
Finish the title: National *blank* German Workers' Party? Socialist United Nazi Social
What is the name given to Spanish explorers who came to the Americas? Conquistadores Colombians Creoles Croatians
What was a title of President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War era? King Abe Civil War Leader The Great Emancipator Sir Lincoln
Louis XIV was also known as? Lou Louis Xii The Sun King Bourgeoisie
Which actor was featured on an ocean documentary during Shark Week 2014? Julia Roberts Brad Pitt Paul Walker Kim Kardashian
Whom is the Hudson Lake named after? James Hudson Marriott Hudson Champlain Hudson Hudson Champlain
What year did the RMS Titanic sail? 1899 1997 1908 1912
What company found Dasani in 1999? The Coca-Cola Company Dasani Water Co. Springwater Pond Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.
Who's code of laws worked off of the basis of "an eye for an eye"? Homer Hammurabi Socrates Martin Luther
Which President was never previously Vice President? John Adams Theodore Roosevelt George H. W. Bush John F. Kennedy
Which Greek leader built "The Palisades" to keep Persia out? Belisarius Pericles Minos Alexander The Great
What ice cream company has a graveyard for discontinued ice cream flavors? Ben And Jerry's Baskin Robbin's Blue Bell Cold Stone
Where was Elvis found dead? Couch Bath Tub Toilet Car
What Greek philosopher was killed by hemlock poison? Aristotle Socrates Plato Homer
What year did the U.S. invade Afghanistan? 2011 2003 2001 1998
Some believe that Uther Pendragon is the father of which English cultural figure? King Arthur Beowulf Sceafa Weyland
Which president returned to Congress as a Congressman from Massachusetts after his presidency concluded? John Adams John Quincy Adams James Monroe James Madison
Who was Secretary of State under Bill Clinton? Donald Rumsfeld Condoleezza Rice Madeleine Albright Hillary Clinton
Which of the following was a famous philosopher? Julius Ceasar Zues Oprah René Descartes
What two state representation plans were combined to create the Great Compromise? Virginia & New Jersey Illinois & New York Massachusetts & Washington Maine & Oregon
Hannibal Barca was the military commander of which army? Roman Carthage Gaelic Slavic
Who flew the first observation balloon on a Civil War battlefield? John Adams Robert E. Lee Thaddeus Lowe William Hancock
During which decade was America thriving and described as "roaring"? 1930S 1900S 1920S 1940S
What ruler of England took the title of "Lord Protector"? Henry Vi James I Oliver Cromwell Charles I
What territory did Great Britain rent from China for 100 years? Bhutan Taiwan Nepal Hong Kong
Which one is a Greek god? Goos Deminer Milishi Aphrodite
Who is the husband of the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis? Osiris Anubis Ra Horus
Margaret Thatcher regularly had 'Carmen' listed in her daily diary,indicating an appointment with her what? Housekeeper Press secretary Travel agent Hairdresser
Which rebellion brought attention to the weakness of the Articles of Confederation? The Whiskey Rebellion Shay's Rebellion The Stono Rebellion The Regulator Movement
What made Mansa Musa so rich? Gold And Silver Vinaigrette And Bagels Salt And Sugar Salt And Gold
To which region of the world did the Inca People belong? South America Southern North America (Mexico) Northern North America (Usa/Canada) The Caribbean
Who led the American Rebels during The American Revolution? Jacques Francis John Andre George Washington James Washington
Who wrote "Common Sense" in order to convince Americans to revolt against Britain? Thomas Paine Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Hancock
Which president served the shortest term? James Garfield Millard Fillmore Zachary Taylor William Henry Harrison
This early American colony famously disappeared. The only clue left was the word "Croatoan" carved into a fence post? Roanoke Colony Jamestown Plymouth Colony Massachusetts Bay Colony
Who is the only president to hail from Iowa? George Washington Herbert Hoover Teddy Roosevelt George W. Bush
When was The White House burned down and by who? 1805 & U.S. Citizens 1799 & Spain 1814 & Russia 1812 & Britain
What pet did President William McKinley have that he named Washington Post? Gerbil Dog Cat Parrot
Who was the second president of America? George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson Ronald Reagan
How many years was the Berlin Wall up for? 35 Years 45 Years 20 Years 28 Years
When was the first crash test dummy made? 1949 1924 1945 1933
Which country was communist at one point? Jamaica Serbia Italy Finland
Which of the following was NOT a women's rights activist? Elizabeth C. Stanton Susan B. Anthony Harriet Tubman Abigail Adams
Who was the first president of the confederacy in the mid 1800's? Stephen A. Douglous Jefferson Davis Frederick Douglas John Brown
In what year was the State of Wisconsin founded? 1678 1901 1821 1848
Which group of people rode on horses from the time they were born? The Mongols The English The Africans The Chinese
Which political party was established in order to compete against Andrew Jackson and his policies? Democrats Democratic-Republicans Whigs Federalists
Who was the first Communist leader of the USSR? Gorgi Dieng Joseph Stalin Nikita Kruschev Vladimir Lenin
Where in the US is Al Capone buried? New York Illinois New Mexico Hawaii
Where did genocide occur in Africa in 1996? Tunisia Bhutan Niger Rwanda
Who was the lawyer who represented the British Troops who committed the Boston Massacre? Sal Goodman Thomas Jefferson Martin Van Buran John Adams
What time period came after the Black Death? The Golden Age Exploration The Enlightenment The Renaissance
What event took place on September 11, 2001? Operation Red Wings Battle Of Mogadishu The Attacks Of 9/11 Operation Neptune Spear
On what Street was JFK assassinated? Commerce Street Elm Street Victory Ave Brook Ave
Who was the oldest man to ever live? Noah Phillipi Methuselah Artemeas
Which President had the nickname "Old Hickory"? Andrew Jackson Thomas Jefferson George Washington Teddy Roosevelt
Canada has been colonized by which two countries? Great Britain And Spain Great Britain And France France And Spain The United States Of America And Portugal
Who created the light bulb? Franklin Roosevelt Teddy Roosevelt Alexander Graham Bell Thomas Edison
Which U.S. military general was dismissed by President Truman during the Korean War? Douglas Macarthur George Patton Omar Bradley Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which Roman emperor famously waged war on Neptune, the god of the sea? Nero Hadrian Napoleon Spartacus
When was the famous attack in the English Channel know as D-day in World War 2? June 6 1944 December 7 1941 May 31 1945 September 10 1946
Which of the following was not a Chinese dynasty? Qin Quan Ming Sui
What year did World War Two end? 1923 1939 1945 1898
How many of Henry VIII wives had been beheaded as of 13 February 1542? 2 6 1 3
Which of the following treaties did Hitler break by remilitarizing Germany in secret after the First World War? Treaty Of Paris Treaty Of Versailles Treaty Of London Treaty Of Berlin
What is the time period when great advances in technology and medicine were made? A "New" Era In Technology Technology And Medicine Evolution The Great Technology Revolution Industrial Revolution
When was the last time the Great Britain was successfully invaded? 1214 1776 1688 1941
During much of the 15th century, the Medici family dominated:? Naples Florence Milan Venice
What American character was used to recruit soldiers during WWI? George Washington Dow Jones Uncle Sam Ulysses S. Grant
What pop brand has the polar bear in their commercials? Pepsi Coca Cola Dr. Pepper Mountain Dew
Where were fortune cookies invented? Korea China United States New Zealand
Who was Napoleon's second wife? Mary Louise Josephine Colette Mary Antoinette
What was Ferdinand Magellan the first to do? Become King Of Spain Invent The Astrolabe Circumnavigate The World Travel
Which one is NOT from the 1920s? Jazz Al Capone Bonnie And Clyde Flapper Girls
When did Adolf Hitler officially become Chancellor of Germany? 1939 1937 1933 1940
Which president had a pet parrot who cursed at his funeral? Ronald Raegan Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson Ulysses S. Grant
What were the first two major political parties in the United States? Loyalist And Whig Republican And Democrat Federalist And Anti-Federalist Libertarian And Democratic-Republican
What was the name of the shift of humankind from nomadic ways to settling down and profiting from the land? Paleolithic Era Agricultural Revolution Bronze Age Jurassic Period
Where did Christopher Columbus settle on his FIRST TRIP? Central America The Caribbean Islands Mexico Florida Coast
How many times has the electoral college elected the candidate NOT chosen by the popular vote? 1 3 5 7
What color do we wear to support Breast Cancer? Purple Blue Pink Red
Which of the following countries was not a members of the Central Powers in World War I? Kingdom Of Belgium Austro-Hungarian Empire German Empire Kingdom Of Bulgaria
What was the name of the giant that David killed? Presiar Korithes Goliath Alexander
Which of the following presidents were NOT assassinated? Garfield Lincoln Kennedy Wilson
What president would travel to Wyoming and later contribute greatly to the creation of the National Park Service? Herbert Hoover Andrew Jackson Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt
Which president died from food poisoning when eating a bowl of cherries and milk? Ulysses S Grant George Washington Thomas Jefferson Zachary Taylor
When the Soviet Union was around what religion did they encourage? Atheism Christian Islam Judaism
Before it became a soda, Mountain Dew originally meant what? Sparkling Water Vodka Moonshine Apple Cider
Under which President did the Great Depression start? Harry Truman Franklin D. Roosevelt Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover
Who first stepped foot on the moon? Mendel Napoleon Garcia Armstrong
Monotheistic is the belief in one god, what is polytheistic? Belief In Many Gods Belief In No Gods A Made Up Word None Of These
What was the first state to join the union? Massachusetts Pennsylvania New York Delaware
What was Known as the First College of the Americas? Yale University Oxford University Princeton University Harvard University
How many principles are listed in the Preamble to the U.S Constitution? 6 4 3 5
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was the commander of the 1st United States Cavalry Reserve during what war? The Mexican-American War The American Civil War The Spanish-American War The Philippene-American War
How were Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his Wife Related? Siblings Fifth Cousins Siblings-In-Laws 2Nd Cousins
What army used blitzkrieg meaning Lighting Warfare to overwhelm the enemy in world War 2? Russian Army American Army British Army German Army
What Mexican general led troops against Texas in the final battle at the Alamo? Flores Santo Domingo Vallejo Santa Anna
What year was Abraham Lincoln elected as president? 1960 1860 1864 3016
In what year was Lincoln elected as president? 1856 1860 1872 1868
What country would Napoleon fail to invade during the Napoleonic Wars in 1812? Russia Prussia Austria Hungary
How old was Gandhi when he got assassinated? 70 78 68 76
In 1995, President Bill Clinton appointed what woman as the first-ever female Secretary of State? Rebecca Felton Madelyn Albright Sally Ride Jeanette Rankin
Which of the following did Jefferson do when he bought the Louisiana Territory? He Went Against The Supreme Court He Changed Political Parties He Was Not President At The Time Took Power Not Given To The President
On what did the ancient Sumerians write? Limestone Papyrus Paper Rice Paper Clay Tablets
On what day did the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that caused the United State's entering of WW2 commence? February 30 1941 April 23 1942 December 7 1941 December 4Th 1942
China invaded here in 1951 and continues to kill thousands of peaceful activists each year? Bhutan Nepal Tibet Kashmir
In June, 1994, the French, British and Americans celebrated the 50th anniversary of what event? D-Day Desert Storm World War 1 Korean War
What was added onto the American constitution? A Preamble A Bill Of Rights A Conclusion An Alliance Treaty
Which state is referred to as "The Old Dominion State"? Mississipi Georgia Virginia Kentucky
What is the bizarre Australian war in which a force of 20,000 animals conquered the Royal Artillery in 1932? The Great Kangaroo War The Great Crocodile War The Great Emu War The Great Scorpion War
What country sent the first dog to space and what was its name? Russia, Sputnik Russia, Laika Usa, Sputnik Usa, Rover
Which two cities were destroyed by the atomic bomb that was dropped on them by the US? Siberia And Sydney Para And London Moscow And Berlin Hiroshima And Nagasaki
In Spain, what were tapas originally used for? To Keep Tops On Bottles To Prevent Flies From Getting Into Wine Snacks None Of These
Which famous Irishman was not actually born in Ireland? James Joyce St. Patrick Bono Jonathan Swift
What Confederate General was killed by his own men? "Stonewall" Jackson Robert E. Lee A.P. Hill James Longstreet
In which year did Oklahoma become the 46th state to join the Union? 1907 1889 1865 1953
The earliest Homo sapiens lived concurrently with which extinct animal? Tyrannosaurus Rex Crocodile Wooly Mammoth Pterodactyl
What musical time period is Tchaikovsky from? Romantic Classical Baroque Renaissance
Which two Constitutional amendments related to the issue of Prohibition? 19Th & 20Th 18Th & 19Th 18Th & 20Th 18Th & 21St
"We the people" is the beginning of which document? Declaration Of Independence Constitution Bill Of Rights Emancipation Proclamation
German is the official language in Germany and what other European country? France Austria Poland Denmark
Which Russian physiologist conducted experiments using dogs in order to study the theory of classical conditioning? Ivan Pavlov Vladimir Govyrin Georgii Zeliony Anatoly Zubkov
Which trade route connected China to Western Europe civilizations? The Indian Ocean Trade Route The Silk Road Mediterranean Ocean Trade Saharan Trade Route
What event nearly ruined Reagan's Presidency? The Holocaust Iran-Contra Affair Civil Rights Movement War On Terror
Who fought the Greeks in the Battle at Thermopylae? The Persians The Romans The Egyptians The Japanese
Which car company built a custom vehicle for Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate her Golden Jubilee in 2002? Morgan Jaguar Rolls-Royce Bentley
During the Civil War period in the United States, what was the term used for people against slavery? Quakers Abolitionists Antilaborists Unionists
Which country was captured first by Nazi Germany? Poland France Belgium Holland
What was the name of the General who's nickname was "The Desert Fox"? Claus Von Stauffenberg Erwin Rommel Hermann Göring Heinrich Himmler
Before the United States annexed this state it was an established monarchy? Guam Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico
What was the original motive for King Henry VIII to start the Church of England? He Wanted To Divorce His Wife He Wanted More Control Over His People He Wanted To Be Seen As A God He Didn't Agree With The Corruption
Who was not a president of the United States? Al Gore George Washington Abraham Lincoln Barack Obama
Which of the following U.S. presidents has had an iconic toy created from their name? Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt James "Jemmy" Madison William "Tippecanoe" Harrison Warren "Wobbly" Harding
What newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of Watergate? The Washington Post New York Times The News Gazette The Chicago Tribune
Which empire conquered most of Europe and North Africa in Ancient Times? The Holy Roman The Roman The Greek The Byzantine
Which European Power colonized Algeria? Great Britain France Germany Portugal
What year was the iPod introduced? 2010 1995 2001 2003
Julius Caesar was a....? A Tasty Salad Roman Emperor Russian Princess Mi Amigo
What thinker said "cogito ergo sum," or "I think therefore I am"? Baruch Spinoza John Locke René Descartes Aristotle
Which Enlightenment thinker believed in the right to life, liberty, and property? Locke Rousseau Hobbes Voltaire
Which prison is located on an island in the San Francisco Bay? Alcatraz Folsom Prison Guantanamo Rikers Island
What type of government did the Puritans have? Theocracy Democracy Monarchy Republic
Which president was from Hermitage, TN? George Bush Andrew Jackson Ronald Reagan George Washington
Which Chinese dynasty name translates as the "bright" dynasty? Ming Qing Shang Han
Which amendment protects your right to protest publicly? Seventeenth Fourth Thirteenth First
The Hamiltonians created which political party in the U.S.? The Federalists The Whigs The Democrats The Republicans
What are the 1920's referred to as? Popular 20'S Blazing 20'S Short 20'S Roaring 20'S
What was the name of the coalition that defeated Napoleon Bonaparte's army at the Battle of Waterloo? Anglo-Allied Coalition Seventh Coalition Prussian Coalition British Coalition
What pharaoh tomb was found most intact? Hatshepsut Narmer Khufu Tut
Who was the leader of fascist Italy during World War II? Benito Mussolini Adolf Hilter Hideki Tojo Kaiser Wilheim Ii
When was Kennedy inaugurated? 1967 1963 1961 1962
Who was not in the triple alliance in WWI? Italy Austria-Hungary France Germany
What "Act" moved people west in the 1800's? Homestead Act Settlers Act Kansas-Nebraska Act Frontier Act
In what year was the "Mayflower Compact" signed to help start one of North America's first representative governments? 1776 1492 1607 1620
What date is Independence Day in America? January 7Th December 25Th July 13Th July 4Th
What branch of the government is in charge of foreign treaties? Senate President Executive Legislative
What famous emperor of Rome appointed his favorite horse as a senator? Caligula Nero Trajan Hadrian
Which European country was the first in the 19th century to gain independence? United Kingdom Spain Belgium Ireland
What is the name of the ship that led the U.S. to enter WWI? U Boat Maine Lusitania Mississippi
Who killed the ancient Roman Emperor Claudius? His Nephew His Son His Best Friend His Wife
As of 2014 who is the only manufacturer still producing plasma televisions? Samsung Vizio Sharp Lg
How did Julius Caeser die? Assassinated High Fever Fatal Accident Committed Suicide
Ring around the Rosie is a popular nursery rhyme based on what? Bubonic Plague Ring Of Fire Ebola Malaria
What founding father died in the French Revolution? Ben Franklin George Washington Thomas Paine George Read
What space flight landed on the moon on July 20, 1969? Apollo 8 Saturn V Voyager 2 Apollo 11
Which U.S. president was killed in 1963? Reagan Johnson Washington Kennedy
Who founded Constantinople? Sinan Jesus Constantine Selim Ii
What US president had a stroke? Woodrow Wilson Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt George Washington
Who boycotted the Summer Olympics of 1980? India France United Kingdom Argentina
Who were really the first Europeans to go to North America? Spain The Vikings Portugal Genoa
What were the prehistoric humans of Europe known as? Inuits Francs Bohemians Cro-Magnons
What's manifest destiny? The U.S. Wanting To Invade Canada A Theory Pertaining To Evolution Idea Pertaining To Oil/Mineral Rights Wanting To Expand The U.S. Further West
Who were the crusades between? Island And Jews Muslims And Christians Christians And Buddhas None Of The Above
Who introduced the idea of psychoanalysis? Young Erickson Darwin Freud
Who was the United States in the,"Race To Space," with? Norway Yugoslavia Russia South Korea
Who created the New Deal and alphabet soup programs? Andrew Jackson Jimmy Carter Franklin D. Roosevelt John F. Kennedy
What was the name of the first human powered aircraft capable of sustained and controlled flight? The Flying Oracle The Gossamer Condor The Kitty Hawk The Spruce Goose
In Christian beliefs, how old was Jesus when he was crucified? 46 26 33 36
The Roman capitol during the reign of Constantine was in which present day country? Turkey Italy Spain Portugal
Where was the Mali Empire? Southeast China North Europe West Africa South America
What was France's original name? Notre-Dame Paris Gaul Gaston
What separated East and West Germany in the communist era? Polish Wall Of 1971 Great Wall Of Germany Berlin Wall Austro-Hungarian Wall
What were the dancers called that entertained secret drinkers during the Prohibition? Burlesque Dancers Flappers Strippers Show Girls
What Archduke fell victim to three assassination attempts on one day, sparking WWI? Franz Joseph Franz Ferdinand Matthius Ferdinand Matthius Joseph
In Hinduism, what is considered "the sacred river"? Ganges Nile Colorado Danube
Fill in the blank from part of the Declaration of Independence. "We hold these truths to be self________, ... that all men are created____"? Centered, Selfish Evident, Equal Efficient, Intelligent Conscious, Stupid
When was the painting of "Mona Lisa" painted? 1503 1488 1763 1510
What group was targeted in the Rwandan Genocide? Hutus Tutsis Jews Muslims
How many votes make up the electoral college? 50 100 2 538
Which United States president is famously rumored to have got stuck in the White House bath tub? Grover Cleveland William Howard Taft Rutherford B. Hayes Ulysses S. Grant
What mythology is Ragnar Lothbrok from? Greek Norse Egyptian Christian
What are the first 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution called? Articles of Confederation The Declaration of Independence Bill of Rights The Federalist Papers
What was the cotton gin? A Machine That Plants Cotton A Machine That Separates Cotton From Seeds An Alcoholic Cotton Beverage A Device Used To Track Cotton Seeds
What military leader conquered the Aztec empire in 1519? Hannibal Hernán Cortés Montezuma Francisco Pizarro
What are political parties in the US that are not Democratic or Republican called? Conservatives Liberals Third Parties There Are No Others.
Where did Peter the Great move the capital of Russia to? Moscow St. Petersburg Omsk Novosibirsk
Who participated in the War of the Roses? The Lancaster And York Families Joan Of Arch England And France Germany And The Netherlands
What did Alexander Graham Bell invent? Fire Alarms The Bell Graham Crackers The Telephone
Which of these pirates was a real pirate? Davy Jones Jack Sparrow Blackbeard One-Eyed Willie
What ancient Greek city state focused primarily on military strength? Troy Rome Athens Sparta
Saddam Hussein was the dictator of which country? Iraq Iran Kuwait Turkey
Which president forced the Cherokee Indians to move from Georgia to Oklahoma? Jackson Jefferson Madison Polk
What document did Abraham Lincoln ratify? Treaty Of Versailles Declaration Of Independence Emancipation Proclamation Kansas-Nebraska Act
What was George Washington Carver known for? Writing Romantic Poetry His Chart-Topping Death Metal Album Inventing Ways To Use The Peanut Becoming The Nation's First President
How did the U.S. gain possession of Hawaii? They Bought It They Annexed It They Had A War They Made A Treaty
Which U.S. City was ice cream first invented and sold in? Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York City Boston
The W signifies what in George W. Bush? Walter William Walker Weldon
When did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory from France? November 14, 1830 January 8, 1797 August 5, 1911 April 30, 1803
Where were the Beatles from? New York, New York Liverpool, England London, England Dublin, Germany
Who lead the D-Day invasion? William T Sherman George Washington George Bush Dwight D Eisenhower
When was the bra invented? 1889 1900 1912 1925
What did Eli Whitney invent in 1794 that revolutionized the Southern economy? The Sewing Machine The Steam Engine The Cotton Gin The Incandescent Light Bulb
Who's quote is "there's nothing to fear but fear itself"? Jesus Franklin D Roosevelt Ghandi William Shakespeare
Who said, "It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both"? Renee Descartes John Locke Niccolo Machiavelli Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Angola was a colony of what European nation? France Belgium Portugal Spain
Who was the US president at the time of the 9/11 attacks? Barack Obama George H. Bush George W. Bush Bill Clinton
What's the most expensive thing built by man? Statue Of Liberty Nasa Space Shuttle Large Hadron Collider International Space Station
What president fought in the civil war and struggled as an alcoholic? Abraham Lincoln Ulysses S. Grant Andrew Jackson Ronald Reagan
What is the name of the land Russia invaded in Ukraine (2014)? Crimea Moscow Kiev Odessa
What deadly epidemic inspired the nursery rhyme 'Ring Around The Rosie'? The Antonine Plague The Great Plague Of Marseille The Bubonic Plague Plague Of Justinia
In 2005, which Atlantic hurricane caused the most damage in the United States? Katrina Wilma Rita Dennis
When was Hawaii granted statehood? July 13, 1963 September 7, 1955 May 19, 1961 August 21, 1959
Who initiated Operation Barbarossa and invaded the Soviet Union in 1940? Poland Japan Germany European Alliance
Who was the commander of the Army of the Confederate States of America? Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee Andrew Jackson Fredrick Douglas
Where did the famous witch trials take place? Maryland New York Manhattan Salem
Which Japanese class was abolished after the Meiji Restoration? Samurai Merchant Artisan Peasant
According to legend, which famous mythological king pulled the legendary sword out of a stone? Vladimir Tepes Leonidas I Aragorn Ii Elessar Arthur Pendragon
What does the word "Nike" mean? It's A Made Up Word Life Victory Triumph
What day does the United States Marine Corps celebrate their birthday? October 12Th January 17Th November 10Th December 29Th
Which is the seventeenth state of the US? Virginia Ohio Alaska England
Which ancient civilization created a government in the form of a democracy? Mesopotamia Rome Italy Greece
The Brooks-Baxter Affair was an armed conflict over the governorship of which US State? Kansas Missouri Arkansas Illinois
Which country did not participate in D-day? Portugal Belgium Poland United States
The German attack on which non-military ship, carrying US citizens, acted as a precursor to the US entering World War I? Uss Neches Rms Titanic Rms Lusitania Rms Leinster
Alexander the Great led this ancient country on its conquest through Asia? Germainia Rome Greece Macedonia
What was the cause of the French Revolution? Poor Living Conditions Mistreatment By Upper Class All Of These Oppression
What American muscle car was released by Ford in 1964? Challenger Camaro Mustang Ford Gt
Which of these historical figures were a vegetarian and Jewish? Friedrich Nietzsche Barack Obama Albert Einstein Jesus
Constantine renamed and relocated the capital city of The Roman Empire to...? Anitoch Constantinople Constantinium Rome
The first ten amendments of the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. How many amendments are there in total? 27 36 50 15
What is the name of the young jewish girl, who wrote a diary and her father published it after Hitler was dead? Anne Frank Otto Frank Edith Frank This Happened To No One
What is a previous name of New York? New Berlin New Madrid New Paris New Amsterdam
Thanksgiving became a national holiday in which year? 1863 1621 1932 1783
For how many days was the Battle of the Alamo fought? 10 13 7 18
Which Queen was beheaded? Queen Elizabeth I Queen Marie Antoinette Queen Anne Cleopatra
What is Blitz Krieg? Slow Battle Thunder War Lightning War Fast Battle
What was the name of the two religions in India that strongly disliked each other and were often fighting? Hindus And Buddhists Hindus And Muslims Muslims And Christians Christians And Buddhists
What country was the sponsor country for Christopher Columbus' voyages? Ecuador Italy France Spain
Which U.S. president served as a general in WWII, then became president a few years later? John F. Kennedy Franklin D. Roosevelt Herbert Hoover Dwight D. Eisenhower
When was President Clinton elected into office? 1990 1991 1992 1993
What Fort was attacked causing the American Civil War? Fort Carolina Fort Mississippi Fort Knox Fort Sumter
What do the four H's in the 4H name refer to? Home, Habitat, Heroes, Happiness Head, Heart, Hands, Honor Head, Heart, Hands, Health Health, Home, Hunger, Hats
Who was president immediately after FDR? Harry Truman Herbert Hoover Richard Nixon Warren Harding
Who was the main buyer of silver in the 15th century? Russia Europe China Mexico
When was the Declaration of Independence signed by the Second Continental Congress? 1780 1770 1778 1776
Which president, by order, was Abraham Lincoln? 15Th 16Th 14Th 13Th
What color was Jackie Kennedy's outfit on the day of JFK's assassination? Blue Black White Pink
Who did Haiti gain independence from? Dominican Republic England France Spain
In what year was the Louisiana purchase made? 1872 1787 1803 1910
Which monarch(s) were executed in the first French revolution? Napoleon Louis 15, Marie Teresea Ferdinand, Isabella Louis 16, Marie Antoinette
Under which Presidency of the U.S. did the "Teapot Dome Scandal" take place? Harding Nixon Bush Hoover
Why is the Washington Monument two different colors? Flood in DC Building stopped during Civil War Discolored after 100 years It really isn't 2 different colors
In what year did America gain it's independence and from what country? 1861, France 1777, Spain 1941, Germany 1776, Britain
In what decade did The Beach Boys become popular? 70'S 80'S 60'S 50'S
Who took over Russia after Vladimir Lenin died? Leon Trotsky Joseph Stalin Karl Marx Kim Jon Un
Which musician died in 1792? Beethoven Mozart Glinka Chopin
When was the United States secret service created? 1865 1901 1890 1860
What is the name of the Native American girl who helped Louis and Clark? Sacajawea Pocahontas Seqouiah Methoataske
Who ran against George W. Bush in the 2000 Presidential Election? Al Gore Mitt Romney George H.W. Bush Jimmy Carter
What year did Ronald Reagan win the Presidential Election? 1987 1984 1976 1980
Who ran against Obama in his run for a second term? Frank Gore Bill Clinton George Washington Mitt Romney
In what country were tens of thousands of baby girls abandoned each year due to the country's one child policy? India China Cuba Afghanistan
In what year did the Civil Rights Act pass in the United States? 1951 1776 1964 1976
When a child was picked to be a gladiator, what age were they when they were sent to gladiatorial school? Six Eight Seven Thirteen
The Underground Railroad went through which of these small towns? Blooming Grove, Tx Huntley, Il Kennett Square, Pa Eagle Valley, Or
Which ship is the oldest active ship in the United States Navy? Uss Washington Uss Cabot Uss Constitution Uss Carolina
Where did the South surrender to the North to end the Civil War? Lexington And Concord Appomattox Courthouse Yorktown Gettysburg
What ancient empire did Suleiman the Magnificent rule? Persia Ottoman Empire France Rome
What is the Islamic Holy Book? Konan Bible Qur'an Ka'bah
The US Congress is a bicameral legislature. What are the 2 houses of Congress called? Senate And Parliament House Of Commons And House Of Lords House Of Representatives And Senate Overseeing Council And House Of Lords
What was the main cause of mass death in the Middle Ages? Bubonic Plague Starvation War Climate change
Which of these activists created "soul force"? Martin Luther King Jr. Mahatma Ghandi Henry David Thoreau Malcolm X
Who was the only president to have an acting career prior to his presidency? Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan George H Bush Bill Clinton
In Greek Mythology, which hero, son of Zeus, was named after the Queen of the Gods? Jason Perseus Theseus Hercules
John F. Kennedy was outspoken in his love for what College Football rivalry? Florida - Florida State Ohio State - Michigan Army - Navy Yale - Princeton
Who sewed the first American flag? Martha Washington Abigail Adams Betsy Ross Elizabeth Gaskall
Who was the POTUS in office when the Watergate Scandal took place? George Washington Richard Nixon Richard Petty Liam Neeson
Which war was started because the British wanted to take part in Ohio's valuable fur trade back in the 1700's.? Revolutionary War British And Indian War American Civil War French And Indian War
Which Greek god is the god of Archery? Zeus Apollo Athena Hades
What do the seven points on the star in the New York, Times Square New Years ball drop symbolize? Lucky Number 7 7 Wonders Of The World 7 Continents 7 Sayings Of Good Luck
In what year did James Madison officially declare war against Great Britain? 1776 1812 1789 1811
When was the world supposedly going to end due to multiple global catastrophes? 1977 2012 245 B.C. 1256
Where did Pocahontas die? Massachusetts Georgia Virginia England
The Aushwitz concentration camp is closest to which of the following? Kraków St Petersburg Rome London
The Byzantine Empire fell to which Empire? Ottoman Rome Mongols China
What was the compromise called that let California join as a free state and Congress repaid Texas with 10 million dollars? The Compromise Of 1850 The Compromise Of 1851 The Compromise Of 1852 The Compromise Of 2014
What was the first British colony in America which mysteriously vanished? Roanoke Colony Jamestown Plymouth Rock Washington
'Magna Carta' means which of the following? Beautiful Government Great Beginning Great Charter Great Power
When was the start of the Civil War? 1861 1862 1863 1785
What major resource was found in Australia to transform it from a penal colony to a British commonwealth? Gold Iron Oil Coal
What famous philosopher developed the system of check and balances? John Locke Thomas Hobbes Thomas Jefferson Ben Franklin
Which Chinese Dynasty was established by Mongol Invaders? Yuan Dynasty Han Dynasty Jin Dynasty Qing Dynasty
Which two men died on the same day? George Washington And Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson And George Washington Thomas Jefferson And John Adams Benjamin Franklin And John Adams
What branch of government is the president a part of? Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch All Of The Above
Who is the last president to have facial hair? Martin Van Buren Abraham Lincoln William Howard Taft Lyndon B Johnson
Which president is known for getting stuck in a bathtub? William Howard Taft Teddy Roosevelt Warren Harding William Mckinley
Who westernized Russia to catch up with Western Europe? Nicolo Machiavelli Pope Benidictus Peter The Terrible Peter The Great
What kind of government does Cuba have? Communism Socialism Constitutional Republic Democracy
What event resulted in the Gulf War? Iraq's Invasion Of Kuwait 9/11 Iraq's Possession Of Wmd's The Assassination Of President Reagan
Who are the two Gods associated with the alteration of the sun and the moon in Greek mythology? Ares And Athena Apollo And Artemis Dionysus And Lunius Sunutis And Lunius
The capture of what Confederate City would have ended the Civil War relatively quickly and kept slavery from being abolished? Richmond Vicksburg Atlanta New Orleans
Who accompanied Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on Apollo 11? Pete Conrad David Scott Michael Collins Alan Shepard
Who did groundbreaking research near the Galápagos Islands? Cassandra Woodpine Sander Millir Charles Darwin Michael Faraday
Which famous United States war hero has a single body part buried separate from the rest of their body? Stonewall Jackson Douglas Macarthur Paul Revere Davy Crockett
Who discovered maple sap first? Americans The French The British Native Americans
What ancient culture's architecture produced the Pantheon, a domed building that still stands today? Roman Greek Aztec China
What people group was the word "berserker" used to describe? Vikings Huns Roman Soldiers Aztec Indians
What medical condition did Julius Caesar suffer from? Epilepsy Asthma Schizophrenia Scoliosis
What was the Great Wall of China built to do? Help With Trade Tourist Attraction Protect Them From Invaders Help With Travel
Which WWII Pacific naval battle is widely regarded as the turning point in the United States' war against Japan? Jutland Leyte Gulf Guadalcanal Midway
This famous civil rights leader was opposed to using Martin Luther King Junior's tactic of peaceful protest? Thurgood Marshal Muhammad Ali Rosa Parks Malcolm X
Which sport would soldiers play during their free time during the Civil War? Football Basketball Golf Baseball
Who opposed Marxism? Bernstein Burke Colette Colbert
Union General Ulysses S. Grant, could not stand the sight of...? Spit Throw-Up Failure Blood
What area of land in the United States did James K. Polk go after during the Mexican-American War? Kansas Oregon Colorado Maine
The War of 1812 took place between the United States and which nation? Spain France Germany England
What country originally used yoyos as weapons? Germany China Saudi Arabia Philippines
Who was the leader of Great Britain during WWII? Winston Churchill Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin George Patton
How did the Roman Empire end? Volcano Explosion Invading Germans Deadly Virus Raiding Vikings
In the winter of 1777, where did George Washington establish his Winter Headquarters, which became known as the proving ground for the Continental Army? The Ohio Territory The Appalachian Mountains Valley Forge Manhattan
Who has been the only US President to resign from office? Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon Abe Lincoln Bill Clinton
What is mercantilism? An Economic System A Religion An Examination Of Metals Purification Of Water
During the Holocaust, what was the name of the towns the Jewish people were separated to? Ghettos Gestappo Gangplank Guolog
Which United States President was not shot while in Office? Abraham Lincoln Ronald Reagan Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt
What two cities were bombed with a nuclear bomb in Japan in 1945? Fiji And Ferguji Hiroshima And Tokyo Hiroshima And Nagasaki Rolandi And Katowice
Which country was Marie Antoinette originally from? Spain France Austria Germany
Who are the three God brothers in Greek mythology? Poseidon, Hercules, Hephaestus Zeus, Hermes, Hera Zeus, Poseidon, Hades Percy, Annabeth, Grover
Who did Napoleon give the right to vote in France? Women Everyone Male Property Owners All Men
Which one of these historic figures helped to discover the Rosetta Stone? Marcus Aurelius Napoleon Bonaparte Julius Caesar Constantine Xi
Who was Nat Turner? A World Leader A Heroic Soldier A Wrestler A Rebellious Slave
Who was TIME's first "Person of the Year" in 1927? Charlie Chaplin Al Capone Charles Lindbergh Albert Einstein
In 1815 French emperor Napoleon was exiled to which island? Tahiti St. Helena Pianoso Elba
What general led the battle to Quebec during the Revolutionary War? Thomas Jefferson William Howe George Washington Béyonce
Which was one of the musicians who died on "the day the music died"? Buddy Holly Elvis Presley Michael Jackson Kurt Cobain
Who was a French queen that bought many shoes? Marie Antoinette Elizabeth I Louis Xiv Elizabeth Iv
According to Norse mythology, which of the following was not a true son of Odin? Balder Thor Bragi Loki
What was the God of the Sea in Greek mythology? Hades Zeus Poseidon Apollo
Which general is famous for crossing the European Alps in winter? Hannibal Genghis Khan Hamilcar Alexander The Great
What French fort did William Braddock fail to capture during the French and Indian war? Fort Pitt Fort Duquesne Fort Niagara Fort Detroit
Who lead the famous "300" Spartans? Julius Caesar Hercules Alexander The Great Leonidas
Who wasn't an explorer? Amerigo Vespucci Christopher Columbus Vasco De Gama Qianlong
Why did Egyptians build pyramids? To Worship Extraterrestrial Creatures To Protect A Dead Pharaoh's Tomb To Execute Criminals At The Top To Protect Citizens During A Siege
Which of these gruesome leaders died in their sleep? Stalin Hitler Mussolini None Of The Above
What country did the UK go to war with over the Falkland Islands (or Les Malvinas)? Argentina France Brazil Spain
What was the battle that has the saying "Don't shoot unless you see the white in their eyes."? Battle Of Bunkerhill Battle Of Quebec Battle Of Trenton Battle Of Princeton
Who were the Sons of Liberty? A Group Of Jews Who Rebelled Against Nazis Rebels Against Britain In The Rev. War Elite Soldiers Who Killed Osama Bin Laden The Hijackers Of 9/11
Who was the successor of Margaret Thatcher as the Prime Minister of the UK and the head of the Conservative Party in the UK? David Cameron Edward Heath She Is Still In Office John Major
What U.S. president was elected in 2000? Obama Bush Reagan Clinton
Which of these events happened in 2005? Founding Of Wikipedia Hurricane Katrina 9/11 Bin Laden's Assassination
Which one of these was NOT a river valley civilization? Mesopotamia Greece Egypt India
What were the little pockets on jeans originally for? Money Pocket Watches Keys Knives
Where did civilization first begin? Mesopotamia Egypt China North America
What country was the USA at war with during WWII? Germany All Of The Above Italy Japan
What city is Helen of Troy from? Sparta Troy Athens Corinth
Aaron Burr is famous for challenging which politician to a duel? James Madison Benjamin Franklin George Washington Alexander Hamilton
What was the adopted name of the era where FDR started numerous social programs? The New Compromise The Great Bargain The New Deal Fdr's Great Idea
Which European country controlled the land of Somalia from about 1889 until World War II? Germany Italy Turkey Hungary
How was Hitler killed? He Committed Suicide He Was Publicly Executed He Was Shot By One Of His Own Men He Had A Heart Attack
Which inventor averaged a patent for every three weeks of his life? Henry Ford Alexander Bell Thomas Edison Eli Whitney
Napoleon was stopped when he tried to invade Russia in which season? Spring Summer Winter Autumn
About what percent of the U.S. Population was unemployed during the Great Depression? 51% 7% 24% 49%
In what city was the "Golden Spike" driven in to join the First Continental Railroad across the United States? Denver, Colorado Omaha, Nebraska Cheyenne, Wyoming Promontory Summit, Utah
What leader of the Mongols formed the biggest empire in human history? Confucius Qinzong Kublai Khan Genghis Khan
Which of the following empires was the largest during its peak? Roman Mongolian Ottoman Egyptian
What did Ferdinand Magellen travel the world for? Spices Gold Land Slaves
At the beginning of WWII, the Nazis invaded themselves pretending to be which nation? France Russia Greece Poland
What year was the 22nd amendment passed: stating that you couldn't be president for more than 2 terms? 1732 2000 1932 1951
Which is not one of Santa's reindeer? Dasher Chancer Comet Donner
Who were known as nomadic conquerors on horseback? Mongols Pastorials Justinians Spaniards
What year did F.D.R die? 1945 1937 1935 1955
What day does Mexico celebrate as its independence day? November 6 September 16 November 28 September 27
What ancient civilization saw women with small feet desirable and the elite class practiced foot-binding? Mongols Rome Persia China
What was the result of the First Crusade? Muslims Are Defeated In Italy Christians Defeated By Muslim Turks Muslims Take Over Constantinople Christians Take The Holy Land
Which of the following is a name for the President of the United States of America? General Speaker Of The House Secretary Of State Commander In Chief
Who wrote "The Crisis" during the American Revolution? Christopher Columbus Sam Adams John Hancock Thomas Paine
What president created the EPA? Richard Nixon Bill Clinton Theodore Roosevelt Ronald Reagan
Which document created in 1787 draws out the proper role of the U.S. Federal Government? Declaration Of Independence Constitution Magna Carta The Bible
What is the German name for the "Night of Broken Glass"? Venchannacht Kristall Venchan Kristallnacht
Which president was unanimously voted into office? John Q. Adams John F. Kennedy George Washington Thomas Jefferson
What was the point of the Glorious Revolution? To Make Make Monarchy Stronger To Get Rid Of Monarchy To Enforce Absolutism None Of These
How old was Helen Keller when she went deaf and blind? 7 2 18 3
What religion was Biblical Jesus? Baptist Catholic Atheist Jewish
Who won the civil war in China? Muslims Nationalists Hindus Communists
Who is John Wilkes Booth? Civil War Veteran Man Who Assassinated Lincoln U.S. President Civil Rights Leader
Teddy Roosevelt was the governor of which U.S. state before he became president? Maryland Virginia New York New Hampshire
According to The Bible, how many people died on crosses beside Jesus on the day of his death? 1 2 3 0
How long is a score? 100 Yrs 20 Yrs 10 Yrs 30 Yrs
In what year did the attack of the world trade center towers occur in the U.S. on September 11th? 2000 2001 1999 2002
Who was an ally of the United States in WWII? France Japan Germany Mexico
Approximately 4,000 years ago, Nomads created ice skates out of what material? Remnants Of Shipwrecks Bones Driftwood Pig Skin
On what piece of land was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought? The Gaza Strip Breed's Hill British Antarctic Territory United Territory Of Vancouver Island
Which 2 animals were the earliest to be domesticated in Ancient China? Horses And Pigs Cats And Dogs Cats And Horses Dogs And Pigs
What was the first direct Act implemented by Britain in the colonies? Stamp Act Sugar Act Townshend Revenue Act Quartering Act
When was the first successful flight by Wilbur and Orville Wright flown? 1903 1923 1803 1893
What event had to do with colonists dressing up as Native Americans? Boston Tea Party The Boston Massacre French & Indian War Civil War
What US cavalry leader led the Battle of Little Bighorn? Samuel Linkstone John D. Rockefeller George A. Custer Thomas Johnson
In what order were these US presidents assassinated? Lincoln, Mckinley, Kennedy, Garfield, Mckinley, Lincoln, Garfield, Kennedy Lincoln, Garfield, Mckinley, Kennedy Kennedy, Mckinley, Lincoln Garfield
Who was the only unmarried President? Andrew Jackson Franklin D Roosevelt James Buchanan Jimmy Carter
The 26th amendment was passed because of what war? Vietnam War The Cold War Korean War World War Two
Which famous leader did Hannibal rank as the best general in history? Alexander The Great Ulysses S. Grant Scipio Africanus Hamilcar Barca
Before the adoption of the U.S Constitution, the United States was governed under which document? The Articles Of Confederation The Declaration Of Independence The Bill Of Rights The Treaty Of Paris (1783)
What year was Benjamin Franklin president? 1912 Never 1946 1952
Who gained power after the French Revolution? Louis Xvi Napoleon Bonaparte Louis Xv Jacques-Pierre Brissot
What ruler made hellenistic culture? Socrates Napoleon Alexander The Great Phillip 1
What was the capital of Egypt during the Ptolemaic Dynasty? Alexandria Cairo Memphis Thebes
What is another name for the Central Powers in World War 1? The Allies Triple Entente Triple Alliance There Is No Other Name
Who was John Wayne Gacey? An Actor A Politician A Serial Killer A Character From A Movie
In what city was president John F. Kennedy assassinated? Atlanta, Georgia Detroit, Michigan New York City, New York Dallas, Texas
What was the first colony to become a US state? Delaware New Jersey Connecticut Rhode Island
Who was the first Republican candidate elected as the President of the United States? Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt George Washington
What event ultimately ended WWII? German Retreat From Paris Bombing Of Pearl Harbor Battle Of Iwo Jima Bombing Of Hiroshima/Nagasaki
The Boy Scouts of America began in what year? 1910 1912 1914 1943
The First World War involved deadly gas in trench warfare, what was the gas? Stone Cold Gas Laughing Gas Spanish Death Gas Mustard Gas
Which famous slave in history sued for his freedom after his owner died while they were living in a free state? John Brown Dredd Scott Harriet Tubman Frederick Douglas
Which religious group was largely involved in beginning the Underground Railroad? Quakers Southern Presbyterian Baptists Irish Catholics
Which Roman emperor was accused of burning Rome in 64 AD? Alexander Caligula Hanibble Nero
Which kitchen appliance was invented in 1946? The Microwave Oven The Refrigerator The Coffee Maker The Blender
What countries fought over the Sinai Peninsula and other associated land? Israel And Egypt Libya And Jordan Lebanon And Palestine Saudi Arabia And Syria
Who was the leader of the Protestant Reformation? King James Ii Queen Elizabeth Jesus Christ Martin Luther
How many countries declared their independence after the fall of the Soviet Union? 9 24 41 15
What did the 26th amendment do? Abolished Slavery Provided Due Process For Civil Cases Lower The Voting Age Abolished Poll Taxes
Who first thought of the three modes of persuasion (ethos, pathos, logos)? Martin Luther King Socrates Aristotle René Descartes
The 1998 Winter Olympic Games were held in which city? Nagano, Japan Athens, Greece Seoul, South Korea London, England
Who was the wife of King Louis XVI? Jane Smith Elizabeth Tudor Mary Tudor Marie Antoinette
What happened due to the Treaty of Paris (1898)? Cuba Gained Independence America Won The Spanish-American War America Won The Revolutionary War America Was Free From Canada
Which country never had a colony in North America? Austria The U.K Spain The Netherlands
A soldier in Ancient Rome would be called what? Scout Hoplite Legionaire Trooper
On December 6th, 1884 which historical monument was completed? The Sultan Ahmed Mosque The Kaaba The Statue Of Liberty Washington Monument
Cleopatra was Queen of...? Rome Greece Egypt France
Alexander the Great led which faction to victory over Persia? Greece Macedonia Rome Gaul
Which of these creatures was in Greek mythology? Wendigo Manbearpig Chimera Sleipnir
Ground Zero is a monument to which historic event? The Boston Massacre The Bombing Of Pearl Harbor 9/11 The Holocaust
Which Empire created The Acropolis Hill? Ancient Romans Ancient Greeks The Etruscans The Persians
Which Roman leader was born in 100 BC? Caligula Augustus Caesar Trajan
Who is the Greek god of the under world? Poseidon Zeus Ares Hades
Which of these acts said that colonist had to house and feed British troops? Quartering Act Townshend Act Stamp Act Housing Act
Which city is the oldest? New York City, United States Istanbul, Turkey Rome, Italy London, England
Who came up with the Indian Removal Act? George Washington Andrew Jackson James Madison Abraham Lincoln
Which countries were involved in the War of 1812? Usa, France,Canada And Great Britain Usa, Belgium, Canada And Greece Usa, Portugal, China And Great Britain France, Germany, Australia And Russia
Who was later sued for the death of MLK? Franklin Johnson John Wilkes Jeremy Paige The U.S Government
Who was the dictator of Libya killed in 2011? Muammar Gaddafi Hosni Munarak Zine Ben Ali Bashar Al Assad
What is the opposition to war? Colonialism Fascism Imperialism Pacifism
In Greek Mythology, who came before the Gods? The Titans Chaos The Cosmos Nothing Came Before The Gods
During the Suez Crisis of 1956, which country did not invade Egypt? France Britain United States Israel
What does it say underneath United States of America on the penny? Doesn't Say Anything One Cent E-Pluribus Unum In God We Trust
What Russian leader converted his people to Christianity? Mikhail Gorbachev Joseph Stalin Ivan The Terrible Vladimir I
Which colonial settlement has been dubbed as "The Lost Colony"? New Haven Plymouth Jamestown Roanoke
Which famous scientist/mathematician collected his prize money for solving an "unsolvable" equation with a bag over his head to conceal his identity? Isaac Newton Albert Einstein Daniel Bernoulli Gottfried Leibniz
Which famous building was dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena? Parthenon Pantheon Coliseum Tower Of London
What 3 dictators rose to power during the Great Depression? Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini Stalin, Hitler, Lenin Hitler, Lenin, Mussolini None Of The Above
Which of the following countries has not been reunified since being split into two? Korea Vietnam Germany United States
Who was President when the U.S. Civil War ended? None Of The Above George Washington George Bush Abraham Lincoln
What years did William Shakespeare live? 1564-1620 1564-1616 1516-1580 1610-1640
What was the First World War called while it was being fought? World War 1 The Great War The War For Archduke Ferdinand The Great Global Clash
When was George Washington's Inauguration? April 30th, 1997 April 30th, 1789 April 30th, 1788 April 30th, 1801
Which war did the most American soldiers lose their lives during? Vietnam World War 2 Civil War American Revolution
How many wives did Abraham Lincoln have? 3 1 4 5
What was Veterans Day originally called? It Was Always Veterans Day Poppy Day Soldiers Day Armistice Day
What treaty resolved from the opium war in china? Treaty Of Versailles Treaty Of Mortefontaine Treaty Of Nanjing Treaty Of Bassein
What nation was Hong Kong part of before it became part of China? South Korea Japan Great Britain Russia
Which three countries were part of the Soviet Union (USSR)? Russia, Spain And Usa Russia, Belarus And Ukraine Russia, Armenia And Croatia Belarus, Slovakia And Uzbekistan
Algeria gained its independence from what county in 1937? Germany England Belgium France
When did Joseph Stalin become dictator of the USSR? 1961 1918 1942 1929
Who won both United States presidential elections of 2008 and 2012? Barack Obama Mitt Romney George H. Bush George H. W. Bush
What is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Zeus? Vulcan Jupiter Bacchus Neptune
What is the name given to the English civil war between the houses of York and Lancaster? The Hundred Years War War Of The Houses Henry Vi's War Of Ascension War Of The Roses
What was the plague (in medieval times) real name? The Bubonic Plague The Influenza Plague The Rosette Plague The Romberg Plague
What is the name of the most famous mission in Texas? None Of The These The White House The Capitol The Alamo
Who invented Apple in his garage? Steve Jobs Bill Gates Tony Bates Larry Page
What year did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysees S. Grant to end the American Civil War? 1890 1858 1865 1876
In what year did Ukraine become independent? 1991 1986 1995 2001
Which region did Alexander the Great NOT conquer? The Middle East Southeast Asia North Africa The Mediterranean
On December 5, 2014 the first successful test flight toward sending humans into deep space occurred. What was the name of this deep-space capsule? Delta Iv Alliance Orion Apollo
What facial feature helps to identify Adolf Hitler? Ears Hair Nose Mustache
Odysseus is a hero of which war? American Civil War War Of 1812 Trojan War Hundreds Years War
Who was the leader of the group called the Nazis during the 1940s? Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin Osama Bin Laden Winston Churchill
In which month did the stock market crash causing the Great Depression? June August January October
What year was Social Security enacted? 1940 1932 1935 1943
Which famous modern-day actress shares her name with William Shakespeare's wife? Olivia Wilde Elizabeth Banks Amy Adams Anne Hathaway
Who led the Confederates in the Battle of Gettysburg? John Stanton Stonewall Jackson Thomas Burnside Robert E. Lee
Which of these nations was NOT a part of the Soviet Union? Georgia Poland Ukraine Latvia
Which country was never controlled by Britain? Jamaica India Egypt Ethiopia
Which Dutch city was bombed by the Germans in WW2? Maastricht Amsterdam The Hague Rotterdam
Who was considered a "traitor" during the American Revolution? Cpt. John Paul Jones Benedict Arnold Charles Lee John Hancock
What were the first "laws" that bounded the American Government in 1776? The Bill Of Rights The Constitution The Articles Of Confederation The Declaration Of Independance
Which of the following African Americans stressed the need for black people to assimilate into white society? Booker T. Washington W.E.B. Dubois Martin Luther King Martin Luther King, Jr.
What was the primary religion of the Gupta empire? Buddhism Hinduism Christianity Judaism
Which of the following is not a book in the New Testament? Romans Mark Jude Malachi
Who Colonized the island of Jamaica? The Spanish The British The Americans The French
Who were the first people to celebrate Christmas? British Germans Americans Romans
Who is most associated with the original Bolshevik party? Mao Zedong Vladimir Putin Vladimir Lenin Fyodor Dostoevsky
What was the name of the separatist group that assassinated Arch duke Franz Ferdinand of Austria? The Black Hand The Black Widows The Black Keys None Of The Above
What year was the Constitution written? 1878 1776 1787 1657
Who was famous for advocating for public education in the United States in the 1800s? Angela Grimke Dorothea Dix Horace Mann Frederick Douglass
Who had the biggest signature on the United States document "The Declaration of Independence"? John Hancock George Washington James Madison Sam Adams
Who lost to George Bush in the 2000 presidential campaign? Al Gore Freddy Mercury Barack Obama John Kennedy
Mark Zuckerberg created what? The Wheel Facebook Watches Radios
Latvia gained independence in 1990 from what country? Belarus Germany Poland Soviet Union
Which Roman Emperor was widely considered to be 'insane'? Emperor Gregorius Emperor Nero Julius Caesar Emperor Paulus
Who was not in the AXIS power in WWII? Italy Germany Poland Japan
Which of the following houses has not ruled England as monarchs? Bourbon Lancaster Tudor Plantagenet
In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of wisdom? Aphrodite Athena Hera Artemis
Which Asian civilization drank horse blood? Chinese Mongols Japanese Mughals
Who gave New York the nickname the Empire State? Henry Hudson Barack Obama Duke Of York George Washington
Who did God save from a flood? Noah Moses Abraham Steve Carell
What is the name of the temple in Athens built in the honor of the goddess Athena? Erechteheion Temple Of Olympia Parthenon Selinute
Where was the AK-47 originally developed? Switzerland Russia Germany Czechoslovakia
What was the name of the army that fought on the side of Charles I in the English Civil War? Musketeers Roundheads Tories Cavaliers
According to legend, where did Achilles get fatally shot? Han Head Chest Heel
How many colonies were first in America? 27 8 13 16
Who was the leader of the USSR during WWII? Benito Mussolini Franklin D. Roosevelt Adolph Hitler Joseph Stalin
What year did Henry VIII come to the English throne? 1581 1547 1509 1592
What year did the Apple App Store launch? 2006 2009 2008 2007
When did the Ottomans conquer Constantinople? 1453 1450 1492 1475
What was a Russian leader named before 1917? Tsar Emperor King President
In which city lived the gangster Al Capone? New York Los Angeles New Orleans Chicago
Who was the 3rd president of the USA? Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln James Madison James Monroe
In 1485, Henry Tudor took the throne as...? Edward VI Charles I Henry VII Martin Luther
Khan Krum was ruler of which country? Romania Germany Sweden Bulgaria
When was the Declaration of Independence established? 1776 1822 1789 1693
What company is responsible for Santa Claus wearing iconic red? Mcdonalds Disney Macy's Coca-Cola
Who is the Greek messenger god? Hades Hermes Zeus Artemis
Which country invaded Ethiopia during World War II? Germany Italy Japan England
Which country is associated with leprechauns? England Ireland Switzerland France
On what charges did the police find Al Capone guilty and finally locked him up? Exportation Of Alcohol During Prohibition Tax Evasion Murder Other
In 1776 who tried to kill George Washington? Benedict Arnold Thomas Hickey Thomas Gage John Andre
Which of these people became president of the U.S. in 1992? Jimmy Carter George H. W. Bush Ross Perot Bill Clinton
What is the name of the father of Scandinavian mythology? Thor Odin Fram Loki
Who said "The future depends on what we do in the present."? Nelson Mandela Albert Einstein Leonardo Da Vinci Mahatma Gandhi
What age did Saint Louis (king of France) become king? 12 56 37 21
Which of the following Caribbean islands was first to achieve its independence? Puerto Rico Haití Cuba Jamaica
Towards the end of World War Two, which of the allied forces were the first to enter Berlin? America France Russia Great Britain
What was the fate of Henry VIII's final wife? She Was Poisoned. She Was Beheaded. She Survived. She Was Divorced.
How many colonies signed the Declaration Of Independence? 14 15 50 13
Which of these cities was once a place where the mafia would hide? Dallas Las Vegas Hollywood Columbus
What is the language that people who follow the Islam religion speak when reading the Qu'ran? English Arabic Hebrew Aramaic
Which of the following was both a U.S. President and General? Patton Kennedy Churchill Eisenhower
What factor contributed to the social schism between the North and the South in the 1800s? The Telegraph Railroads And Canals Newspapers All Of The Above
Who inspired Martin Luther King Jr. to lead with non-violence? Ghandi Muhammad Ali Henry David Throeau George Wallace
What epidemic resulted in Europe's population to be cut in half? Yellow Fever Ebola Black Plague Smallpox
Where did the French Revolution begin in Paris? Place De La Bastille Sorbonne Place De La Concorde Obelisque
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. killed? Nashville Memphis Knoxville Birmingham
In the revolutionary war, what country helped the US? Spain Canada England France
Which ancient Greek city-state sent boys off to military training at the age of 7? Thebes Athens Sparta Lesbos
Which of these services came first? Marines Navy Army Coast Guard
Where did Einstein die? Berlin Princeton, Florida Ulm, Germany Princeton, New Jersey
What famous figure was assassinated that eventually led to the First World War beginning? Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Josef Stalin Franz Ferdinand
Which country remained neutral throughout World War II? United States Austria Hungary Ireland
What is Artemis the Greek god of? Underworld Warfare Hunting Battle Strategy
Who once said, 'No woman in my time will be Prime Minister'? Susan B. Anthony Hillary Clinton Margaret Thatcher Queen Victoria
Where was Napoleon defeated? Paris Waterloo Egypt Persia
Which US state was the 50th state to join the union? Hawaii Alaska Oklahoma Arizona
Which great empire lasted until World War I? The Roman Empire The Ottoman Empire The Gaul Empire The Mongol Empire
What type of soldiers was the Prussian army unit known as the "Long Guys"? Generals Grenadiers Cavalry Pikemen
Which Roman Emperor was stabbed in the senate? Nero Constantine Julius Ceasar Caligula
Who led the fight against King Charles I in the English Civil War? William of Orange Richard Cromwell Samuel Pepys Oliver Cromwell
In what language was the Magna Carta written? Latin English German Gaelic
How many nuclear bombs were dropped on Japan to end World War Two? 2 4 1 0
What is Saint Patrick known for? Driving the rats from Ireland Defeating the British Driving the snakes from Ireland Founding Edinburgh
What was the secret program the Americans formed to make atomic bombs? Minnesota Process Project Omaha Manhattan Project Cleveland Discovery
Which national flag has a "Star of David"? Israel United States Canada Britain
What was the annual tax that one payed to the church called? The Most The Recolte The Tax Tithes
What was the name of land given to a vassal or knight by a noble? Fjord Concordat Fief Isle
Which of the following is NOT a Greek god? Zeus Percy Artemis Poseidon
Who gave America the Statue of Liberty as a 100th birthday present? Germany Britain France Spain
What general was given the nickname 'Old Ironsides'? Sun Tzu George Washington Napoleon Bonaparte Oliver Cromwell
Where did the Russian Revolution begin? Cleveland Moscow St. Petersburg Leninsburg
Which Greek city-state is credited with the creation of democracy? Athens Sparta Thebes Mytilene
What is the infamous couple that went on a robbing spree in the 1930's? Bonnie And Clyde Daisy And Slyvester Jane And Bobbie Deloris And Charels
What is the name of the fastest steam locomotive ever built? Duck Mallard Eagle Swan
What month is named after Julius Caesars nephew? February July August June
The Great Game was a period of competition between Victorian Britain and Tsarist Russia in what region of the world? Central Asia The Carribbean Southeast Asia Sub Saharan Africa
What battle did Admiral Nelson win? Trafalgar Hoth Jutland Coral Sea
What famous person in history had a teacher/companion named Anne Sullivan? Catharine Beacher Lucy Stone Helen Keller Charlotte Bronte
What is considered to be the first civilization? China Egypt Mesopotamia Greece
Where was the famous gold rush? Texas Florida New York California
Which general led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War? James Braddock George Washington Benedict Arnold King Louie Xvi
Where did the ancient Greek gods live? The Athens pantheon The Ararat mountain The Crete island The Olympus mountain
How did the XIX century Russian Czar Alexander II die? Shooting An Explosion Frostbite Suicide
Who was the founder of the Mormons? Joseph Smith John Smith Brigham Young Francis Young
When did the Crusades happen? Middle Ages Renaissance Gothic Ages Modern Ages
Charles I fought Oliver Cromwell in a war. What was this war named? War of the English Succession English Civil War Seven Years War Wars of the Roses
Where did the famous 3-Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Meltdown occur? New York Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey
What was the notorious gunfighter Doc Holliday's actual profession? Dentist Doctor Lawyer Politician
Who is the most famous serial killer that lived in London, was never caught, and was known for murdering prostitutes? Jeffrey Dahmer The Zodiac The Green River Killer Jack The Ripper
Which one of these did not cause the fall of Rome? Religion High Taxes Too Large To Defend No Food
What family was Elizabeth I part of? Columbus Tudor Manatchlia Henry
What type of government developed in The Middle Ages? Feudalism Democracy Communism Dictatorship
Which period came after the Victorian period? Elizabethan Edwardian Roman Modern Age
In the year 1982, which country invaded the British territory of the Falklands? Chile Brazil Argentina Colombia
Where did eye makeup originate? Japan Egypt Greece Rome
In what time frame did the Ancient Egyptians rule Egypt? 13000 Bc To 5500 Bc 200 Bc To 425 Ad 6000 Bc To 350 Bc 0 Ad To 1200 Ad
What year was William of Normandy victorious at the Battle Of Hastings? 1066 1096 1086 1067
Which Norse God listed below had an element named after him? Elli Loki Hel Thor
English king Henry VIII was a member of what family? Stuart Tudor Hapsburg Windsor
Which prime minister of the United Kingdom worked closely with Ronald Reagan? Harold Wilson David Cameron Tony Blair Margaret Thatcher
What did "bootleggers" illegally smuggle? Weapons Tobacco Money Alcohol
What Germanic tribe took the British Isles after the Romans left? Franks Visigoths Ostrogoths Anglo-Saxons
Queen Elizabeth II has several of which breed of dog? Chinese Crested Terrier Poodle Pembroke Welsh Corgi Fox Hound
Which of these Civil War Battles were a victory for the Confederates? Gettysberg Bull Run/Manassas Vicksburg Shiloh
Where was Cleopatra born? Italy Greece Egypt Spain
What year was the London Underground first opened? 1963 1913 1813 1863
How many "wonders of the world" are there? Two Twelve Seven Twenty
How many colonies did America start off with? 8 15 13 17
What did Cleopatra have to wear to enter the holy temples? A Fruit Bowling Her Head Trousers A Crown A Fake Beard
Oliver Cromwell was Lord Protector of where? Scotland England Ireland All of the above
Which of the following wonders of the world is the only one still standing? The Colossus Of Rhodes Hanging Gardens Of Babylon Light Tower At Alexandria Pyramids Of Giza
What ancient city was buried under volcanic ash? Rome Greece Pompeii Venice
Who gave the famous 'Iron Curtain' speech? Adolf Hitler Stonewall Jackson Thomas Jefferson Winston Churchill
Cleopatra VII spoke several languages. Which one of these languages did she not speak? Hebrew Greek Etruscan Aramaic
What language is considered an "extinct" language? Pig Latin Roman Latin Mandarin
What month did Julius Caesar name after himself? October November July January
What was the name of the boat that the pilgrims first travelled on? Rose Dandelion Daisy Mayflower
Ivan IV, the Grand Prince of Moscow, is commonly called what? Ivan The Wise Ivan The Terrible Ivan The Magnificent Ivan The Conquerer
Who was the brave violinist who played as the Titanic sunk? William Broad Wallace Hartley Walton Williams Wendell Horace
Who did Winston Churchill replace as prime minister of Great Britain during World War II? Neville Chamberlain Margaret Thatcher Tony Blair None of these
Which celebrity is thought to have had an affair with J.F.K.? Marilyn Monroe Katherine Hepburn Meryl Streep Jennifer Anniston
What is sometimes referred to as the Dark Age? The Roman Times The Middle Ages The Nomad Times World War Ii
Which car manufacturer is famous for first implementing the assembly line? Cadillac Toyota Dodge Ford
Which country did Benjamin Franklin ask for assistance in for the Revolutionary War? France Germany England Scotland
When did the USA fall into the Great Depression? 1955 1970 1929 1901
Which Greek city-state was completely structured around its military? Sparta Athens Corinth Rhodes
What is the official title of Prince William and Kate? Prince William And Princess Kate Duke And Duchess Of England Duke And Duchess Of Westminster Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge
What museum is the London treasury of literature, science, and art, and the home of the Magna Carta, Rosetta Stone, and the Elgin Marbles? Victoria And Albert Museum British Museum Birmingham Museum Sir John Soane's Museum
Which event caused many people to willingly move West (in the US)? The Trail Of Tears The War Of 1812 The Gold Rush The Purchase Of The Land That Is Now La
What weapon is the symbol of the Greek god, Poseidon? The spear The Trident The Hammer The Sword
Which Greek soldier's weakness was their heel? Homer Odysseus Hector Achilles
Who fights Goliath? Saul Felip John David
What country suffered from the Potato Famine beginning in 1845? North Korea Ireland Italy Japan
Which King does King's Cross railroad station derive its name from? Charles II William IV George IV Henry
What were the 1920s called? Harlem Renaissance The Raving 20S The Terrific 20S The Roaring 20S
The Middle Ages are sometimes called? Olden Times Dark Ages Dark Years Middle Years
Which of these Native American chiefs led his army in the Battle of Fallen Timbers? Great Turtle Little Turtle Wise Turtle Raging Bull
Where was the International Red Cross founded in 1864? Basel Bern Geneva Zurich
What animal represents the US' Republican Party? Horse Donkey Snake Elephant
Who is Queen Elizabeth II's oldest child? Prince Charles Prince John Prince Leroy Prince William
Who was the serial killer in Victorian London who was never caught? Scarface Jack the Ripper The Man Without Eyes The Invisible Man
Which Apollo mission had a oxygen tank explode and forced the crew to abandon the originally intended moon landing? Apollo 11 Apollo 13 Apollo 15 Apollo 1
Which US president didn't want political parties? Jfk George Washington Thomas Jefferson Ben Franklin
Who was the captain of the Golden Hind? Walter Raleigh Blackbeard Ferdinand Magellan Francis Drake
When did the Battle of Hastings occur? 1266 1066 1144 1263
Who was the third wife of Henry VIII? Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Anne Boleyn Catherine Howard
How old do you have to be in the UK to drink legally? 13 21 18 20
What caused the U.S to declare war on Japan in WWII? The Bombing Of Pearl Harbor Germany Declaring War On The U.S D-Day Battle Of Normandy
When was the Nazi Soviet Pact signed? 1938 1930 1939 1933
Who is known for his/her role in the separation of the Church of England from the Romans Catholic Church? Mary I of England Henry VIII of England James IV of Scotland Victoria
What was the famously named horse of Napoleon? Berengo Artengo Marengo Sarengo
What drug used to be in Coca-Cola? Marijuana Heroine Cocaine Steroids
Who was caught by the royal guards for treason and terrorist acts by attempting to blow up the Parliament Building in London, England? Isis Boko Haram Guy Fawkes Sampson Fawkes
Who was the British Prime Minister from 1997 - 2007? Gordon Brown John Major David Cameron Tony Blair
Around what year did the Second Industrial Revolution begin? 1700 1850 1950 1750
In which state did the American revolutionary war begin? Rhode Island Maryland Massachusetts Conneticut
Which ancient group built the city of Machu Picchu? The Mayas The Aztecs The Incas The Indians
What year was the first bicycle invented? 1817 1873 1902 1845
Who was arrested for not giving up their seat on a bus to a white man? Nelson Mandela Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa Parks Ella Fitzgerald
What country did King Tutankhamen rule over? Indonesia Egypt France Malaysia
Where was president Lincoln killed? White House Dallas, Tx Fords Theater Lincoln Theatre
In what state did Doc Holliday die? Colorado Wyoming Texas Missouri
Which Ancient Greek philosopher had a wife called Xantipa? Plato Phales Socrates Democritus
Which of these presidents did not reside in the White House during their time of presidency? Thomas Jefferson John Adams George Bush George Washington
Where is the Rosetta Stone? British Museum History Museum Of Arts Museo Egizio Di Torino The Louvre
In Ancient Greece a marketplace was called...? An Agora A Marque A Parthenon All Of The Above
Who were the leaders of the Russian Revolution? Bolsheviks Romanovs Mensheviks Romantics
In which country did the ancient tribe known as the Picts originate? Poland United States of America Wales Scotland
In 1926, 19 year old Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to do what? Run For Political Office Become A Doctor Vote Swim The English Channel
Which president of United States had disabled legs ? None Franklin D. Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy
Which man banned Christmas in Britain in the mid 1600's? John Zinger King George King John Oliver Cromwell
What was Achilles' only physical weakness, which ultimately led to his death? His Ear His Heart His Hair His Heel
What was a common practice for women during the Tang and Song dynasties in China to demonstrate grace? Poetry Foot Binding Calligraphy Dance
What was the "Lupercalia"? A bet of the ancient Romans A festival dedicated to the king A festival before war A festival of purification
Which country was invaded by Iraq in August 1990? Kuwait Qatar Bahrain Iran
What is the Latin word for girl? Lupum Ubi Puer Puella
Who was the first European to land on the Hawaiian islands? None of these Christopher Columbus Sebastian Cabot Captain Cook
Who was one of the major civil rights activists in South Africa? Gahndi Nelson Mandela Zeo Madong Agamemnon
Which actress eventually became the Princess of Monaco? Grace Kelly Audrey Hepburn Ingrid Bergman Debbie Reynolds
Which countries fought in the Seven Years War? France and Spain England and Spain England and USA England and France
In what year did Christopher Columbus begin the journey in which he would ultimately discover America? 1462 1492 1505 1563
What did Christopher Columbus believe he had discovered when crossing the Atlantic Ocean? America The Indies Antarctica The Cape Of Africa
Which was the first country to have a female Prime Minister? Ceylon (Sri Lanka) United Kingdom Japan Italy
What church was started by King Henry VIII? Puritan Presbyterian Baptist Church Of England
Which city was Adolf Hitler born in? Berlin Munich Strasbourg Braunau
How long was the Wright brothers first successful flight? 12 Seconds 57 Seconds 2 Minutes 30 Seconds
When did the "Jack The Ripper" case take place? 1888 1921 1864 1935
What war started in 1775? The Revolutionary War The Time War The Civil War Wwi
What was the name of the nuclear factory that exploded, harming millions of people? Chertomic Chernavia Chernobyl Cherdovial
What kind of military base was Pearl Harbor? Army Navy Marines Air Force
In which of the following lands was Alexander the Great born? Macedonia Egypt Iran Greece
How did President Lincoln die? Car Crash Drowned In A River Assassinated By Gunshot Fell Off A Moving Train
In Greek mythology the creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull is called? Hydra Manticore Titan Minotaur
In what year did the Church of England first split from the Catholic Church? 1681 1066 Around 800Ad 1534
Which fighter was one of the planes which saved Britain from German invasion in World War 2? ME 109 Spitfire Zero P51 Mustang
Which of these government systems was not invented by the Greeks? Oligarchy Dictatorship Aristocracy Democracy
What group did Adolf Hitler lead? Book club Nazi party The tea party All of the above
What was the name of the secret project to create nuclear bombs? New York Project Chicago Project Manhattan Project Long Island Project
What event marked the beginning of the Middle Ages? Fall of the Greek Empire Fall of the Western Roman Empire Death of Christ End of the Beginning Ages
The Bubonic Plague killed a third of which continent? Europe Asia Africa South America
Aboard which ship did Admiral Horatio Nelson die? HMS Pride HMS Province HMS Victory HMS Victoria
Which historical Biblical figure was saved from death as an infant by Pharaoh's daughter? Jesus Moses Joseph Benjamin
What killed Al Capone? Overdose Murdered Syphilis Died Naturally In Prison
Who found the Rosetta Stone? Elizabeth I Marco Polo Christopher Columbus Napoleon Bonaparte
Who built the ancient wall separating England and Scotland? Hadrian George III Willem of Orange William Wallace
Where was the Titanic going when it sunk? Australia China New York France
According to Tacitus, how did the Celtic queen Boudica die? Flogging Killed by Roman armies Drank poison Stabbed herself
For which of these is Sir Francis Drake famous? Circumnavigation of the world Discovery of the East Indies His mapping of North America's coastline His search for the Fountain of Eternal Youth
What year was Hong Kong decolonized? 1980 1958 1997 1969
Who was assassinated in Sarajevo, sparking World War I? Paul Von Hindenburg Kaiser Wilhelm The Second Archduke Francis Ferdinand And His Wife Tsar Nicholas
Which ship sunk due to an iceberg? Titanic Queen Mary New York Briantic
Vlad the Impaler is also known as what? Nosferatu Count Dracula Mr. Stick Hannibal
Elizabeth I belonged to which familly? Stuart Tudor Smith Beckinsale
The 25th December is also known as what? Easter Sunday Christmas Day Boxing Day Holiday
What year was Christmas banned in England? 1547 1647 1747 1847
Which freedom is not protected by the 1st Amendment? Petition Speech Assembly Guns
Who established Ferrari, the luxury car manufacturing company in 1929? Pablo Ferrari Enzo Ferrari Paolo Ferrari Franco Ferrari
Which explorers were among the first to venture into the Northwest Territory? Orville And Wilbur Columbus And Magellan Lewis And Clark Bonnie And Clyde
Who led the Mongul empire in conquest over Asia? Temujin Kublai Khan Genghis Khan Confucius
How long did Siddhartha Gautama meditate for under the Bodhi Tree to reach enlightenment? 49 Days 50 Days 48 Days 47 Days
According to Christian tradition, what is celebrated on December 25th? The Death Of Jesus The Christ The Birth Of Jesus The Christ The Resurrection Of Jesus The Christ The Burial Of Jesus The Christ
Who wasn't involved in World War 2? United Kingdom Switzerland Russia Japan
What is the 6 sided star in Judaism called? Star Of David Star Of Abraham Star Of Levi None Of The Above
When was London's Big Ben constructed? 1858 1798 1889 1906
How long was Lady Jane Grey queen for? 9 Days 3 Days 2 Weeks 12 Days
Who was the young Jewish girl that hid in the Secret Annexe during World War II? Anne Frank Regina Caldwell Annette Burloid Ally M. Yondail
Which empire is oldest? Amorite Akkadian Aztec Egyptian
What famous attack is remembered on December 7th? December massacre Pearl Harbor Empire state building bombing Bay of pigs attack on Cuba
What island of England did the Scouting movement begin in? Brownsea Island The Isle Of Wight Guernsey Alderney
Which animal is a symbol for the Democrats? Elephant Donkey Horse Pig
What year did America send a man to the moon? 1955 1970 1950 1969
Who made the 5th of November famous? Guy Fawkes V Evey Oliver Cromwell
Which of these historical documents came first? Articles Of Confederation Magna Carta Declaration Of Independence Bill Of Rights
Who was Bill Clinton's Vice President? Jimmy Carter Al Gore William Bates Joe Biden
What famous communist Cuban revolutionary lead Cuba for over 30 years? Raul Castro Fidel Castro Ché Pancho Via
Who said "education is the most powerful weapon"? Barack Obama Adolf Hitler Rowan Atkinson Nelson Mandela
What was the United States first document for government? Articles Of Confederation Constitution Declaration Of Independence Bill Of Rights
Who was the president prior to George W. Bush? Bill Clinton George H.W Bush Jimmy Carter John Kerry
How many days of Hanukkah are there? 8 6 12 10
What year did we go to the moon? 1952 1970 1984 1969
Which historical British figure was posthumously exhumed and executed in 1661? King Charles I Oliver Cromwell King Charles II John Penruddock
Which President of the United States abolished slavery? Thomas Jeffereson George Bush Abraham Lincoln John Adams
Which God from Greek Mythology rules the underworld? Helles Hades Zeus Odysseus
What U.S. court case decreed that "separate but equal" segregation is unconstitutional? Brown V. Topeka Board Of Education Plessy V. Ferguson Dred Scott V. Sandford Miranda V. Arizona
What year was the declaration of war signed by president Franklin D. Roosevelt? 1943 1951 1949 1941
What name do historians refer to the emperor Augustus as before his ascension to the imperial throne? Octavian Octavius Octavianus None Of The Above
What country helped the Americans during the American Revolution? Australia England Spain France
When did WWII end? 1917 1909 1955 1945
Who was not a Greek god? Zeus Osiris Hades Hera
When was the Berlin Wall put up? 1989 1945 1961 1918
Which peace treaty was signed at the end of WW1 and ended the state of war? Treaty Of Neuilly Treaty Of Trianon Treaty Of England Treaty Of Versailles
What city was covered in ash when a volcano blew up? Atlantis Manhattan Pompeii Miramichi
When did Captain Cook first arrive in Hawaii? 1893 1898 1778 1959
What important event of World War II occurred on Dec 7, 1941? Japan Attacked Pearl Harbor D-Day, The Allied Invasion Of Normandy The Battle Of The Bulge Nuclear Bomb Dropped On Hiroshima
When was the French revolution? 1780 1789 1800 1795
Which Civilization created the first known form of writing? Mesopotamia Byzantium America Ur
Which Apollo mission was the first to send a man to the moon? Apollo 13 Apollo 11 Apollo 8 Apollo 1
Which political party did John Major represent? Labour Conservative Liberal Green
In which city was Franz Ferdinand assassinated? Porto St Petersburg Sarajevo Turin
In which century did the Thirty Years War take place? 12th 15th 20th 17th
Who led the Labour Party during the Second World War? Anthony Eden Ernst Bevin David Lloyd George Clement Attlee
When did Armstrong go to the Moon? 1967 1974 1969 1971
What famous British Prime Minister is known as "The Iron Lady"? Elizabeth Ii Margaret Thatcher Mary Mcaleese Mary Robinson
What did Martin Luther famously nail to the door of a church? 85 Rules 75 Questions 65 Complaints 95 Theses
What device was used to kill Marie Antoinette? Heretics Fork Guillotine Garrote The Rack
The greek gods Athena and Poseidon competed to name which city? Atheville Athens Crete Posieville
Which battle sparked the invention of plastic surgery? World War 1 World War 2 Vietnam War Falklands War
Which US President was the only one to serve more than two terms in office? Franklin D. Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt Herbert Hoover
Who replaced Alex Salmond as leader of the Scottish Government? Nicola Sturgeon Louise Handcock Michelle Mcmooney Sarah Nash
Who was the Greek goddess of sorcery? Demeter Athena Hecate Nike
Samuel Pepys wrote about what devastating event that occurred from 2nd September 1666 to 5th September 1666? The Great Fire of London The English Civil War The Black Death epidemic The Spanish Armada
What do many scholars believe Stone Henge was used as? A Marker For The Summer Solstice A Primitive Calendar All Of These A Religious Site
Where in Australia did Captain Cook make first landfall? Alice Perth Botany Bay Cook Bay
What was Patrick Henry's famous quote? "Give me Liberty or give me Death!" "I have not yet begun to fight." "What we think, we become." "We think too much and feel too little."
Where was Isambard Kingdom Brunel born? London Portsmouth Edinburgh Liverpool
What did women wear to make their waists look smaller in the 1800's? Corset Bustle Klinks Girdles
What year did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat to a white passenger in Montgomery? 1956 1958 1955 1957
Who was NOT president? George Washington Benjamin Franklin Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln
Which famous personality came first? George Washington Adolf Hitler David Beckham Charles II of England
When did America gain its independence? 1767 1783 1776 1801
When did Northern Ireland become a country? 1918 1921 1939 1945
What was New York formerly known as? New London New Amsterdam New Madrid New Paris
Where did King Canute come from? Scotland Denmark Sweden England
Who united the Scottish and English crowns? James V Mary, Queen of Scots James VI & I George I
The UK's full title is the United Kingdom of..? Scotland and England Great Britain and Ireland Great Britain and Northern Ireland Great Britain
What was Ireland known as by the Romans? Caledonia Hibernia Gaul Britannia Minor
Who unofficially became Queen of England, usurping bloody Mary after the death of Edward VI? Anne of Cleves Jane Grey Elizabeth I Mary, Queen of Scots
Which celtic nation is missing from this list? Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Mann, Cornwall and ______? Brittany England Normandy Northern Ireland
In what year did Sir Winston Churchill die? 1963 1965 1970 1966
Which was the last to become a U.S. state? Utah Arizona Hawaii Alaska
Which Greek god represents fire? Elton John Zeus Poseidon Hephaestus
The 15th century wars between the Houses of York and Lancaster were known as the 'War of the...'? Lancastrians Counties Roses Tudors
What do U.S. citizens celebrate on July 4th of each year? Abolishing Slavery Signing Of The Declaration Of Independence Creating The Bill Of Rights Ending Of The Civil War
Which Tudor monarch was only on the throne for nine days? Edward Vi Lady Jane Grey Mary I Henry Vii
What was Admiral Nelson's Flagship in the battle of trafalgar? Hibernia Triumph Renown Victory
In what year did Ireland and Great Britain unite to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland? 1815 1760 1801 1788
Who was the second man to step onto the surface of the moon for the Apollo 11 mission? Jfk Micheal Collins Buzz Aldrin Neil Armstrong
Which one of Henry VIII's wives was beheaded for false charges of incest and adultery? Katherine Of Aragon Jane Seymour Anne Boleyn Anne of Cleves
How old was King Tut when he reigned? 7 10 9 8
Who did William the Conqueror command when he invaded England in 1066? Romans Vikings Normans Anglo-Saxons
How was Anne Boleyn killed? Poisoned By Arsenic Head Chopped Off Childbirth Drawn And Quartered
How did Adolf Hitler die? Suicide Shot Bombed Age
What country was blockaded by US ships during the Cold War to stop the delivery of nuclear missiles? Cuba Havana Japan Russia
Who ruled the Mongol empire from 1207-1227? Tolui Khan Ghenghis Khan Ögedei Khan Töregene Khan
Who was Malcolm X? A Governor A Basketball Player A Civil Rights Activist A Famous Serial Killer
According to the Holy Bible, who was the first man? Noah Adam Abraham Moses
Which of these was not one of Henry VIII 6 wives? Jane Seymour Anne Boleyn Anne Frank Catherine Howard
Who was the president that left before his term was over? Lincoln Clinton Nixon Bush
What were the rulers of Europe called before monarchs? War Lords Propagandists Furies Nobles
What does VE stand for in VE Day? Victory Over Europe Victorious England Victory In Europe Victory To England
What famous crime boss had Syphilis? Alfred Mineo Johnny Torrio Paul Ricca Al Capone
What was the code name for the allied landing at Normandy during WWII called? Operation Baytown Operation Torch Operation Husky Operation Overlord
Which historic tectonic event killed more than 10, 000? Eruption of Mt. Kelut Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 1900 Japanesse Earthquake 1960 Chilean Earthquake
What scientist is credited with the invention of the Atomic Bomb? Hitler Mengle Einstein Oppenheimer
Which philosopher is usually associated with Socrates? Descartes Heraclitus Epicurus Plato
What is wrong with the statue of Sir Edmund Uvedale in Wimborne Minster? It is of the wrong person It has two left feet The clothes are from the wrong period It is unfinished
Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip holds which title? Duke Of Edinburgh Prince Consort Prince Of Wales Duke Of Rothesay
When did Florence Nightingale publish 'Notes on Nursing'? 1952 1847 1903 1861
Florence Nightingale worked as a nurse in which war? Boer War Crimean War World War One Civil War
Who wore the original coat of many colours? Dolly Joseph Jacob Pamela
What notable event affected London in September 1666? 1666 Olympics Declaration Of War The Great Fire Queens Coronation
Which Prime Minister adopted a policy of appeasement towards Hitler? Clement Atlee Winston Churchill David Lloyd George Neville Chamberlain
Which famous site was excavated by Sir Arthur Evans? Knossos, Crete Valley Of Kings, Egypt Machu Picchu, Peru Stonehenge, England
What completes the famous quote "The only thing we have to fear is..."? The German invasion. Communism expansion. Fear itself. Censorship.
Which planet did the Greek goddess Aphrodite represent? Mercury Uranus Pluto Venus
How many knights were part of King Arthur's round table? 12 36 14 28
What did Alexander Graham Bell do? Invent The Hockey Stick Invent The Telephone Invent The Telegraph Invent The Light Bulb
Which warfare technological advancements was NOT developed during World War I? Trenches Radio Navigation Tanks Mustard Gas
Which Greek Goddess is the sister of Zeus? Aphrodite Athena Hestia Artemis
Henry VIII's 5th wife, Catherine Howard said she would rather have died the wife of whom? Thomas Culpeper Francis Dereham Henry Mannox Thomas Seymour
What was the first super-sonic commercial plane called? Concord B747 Airbus 362 Airbus Light
Who was Susan Brownell Anthony? Actress Singer Women's Right Activist Basketball Player
Which year was Winston Churchill elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? 1940 1937 1933 1935
Who was not an explorer? Samuel De Champlain Jacques Cartier Ponce De Leon John Law
Who became Scotland's first female first minister in 2014? Margaret Curran Margaret Thatcher Leanne Wood Nicola Sturgeon
What dog breed does Barack Obama have? Mexican Hairless Portuguese Water Dog Chinese Crested Keeshond
Who did Queen Elizabeth I of England marry? Felipe Ii She Never Married King Eric Xvi Of Sweeden Sir William Pickering
When did Norway gain its independence from Sweden? 1776 1814 1905 1856
Jack the Ripper stalked what part of London? Westminster Whitechapel Marylebone Belgravia
What famous battle was in 1066? The Battle Of Normandy The Battle Of York The Battle Of Hastings The Battle Of Reading
Where was Sir Frontenac from? Britain Germany France Scotland
Who is recognised as having been Britain's first Prime Minister? William Cavendish (4th Duke of Devonshire) Margaret Thatcher Sir Robert Walpole William Pitt 'the Elder'
What is the nationality of Nelson Mandela? South African American Zimbabwean Haitian
How is the heir to the UK throne referred to in Scotland? Prince of Wales Duke of Rothesay Prince of Scotland Duke of Edinburgh
In the British honours system, what are Victoria Cross medals made of? Old coins Recycled iron railings Pieces of decommissioned warships Melted down canons
During WWI, what did soldiers often wear on their shins? Puttees Shin Guards Wrap Tights None Of The Above
Where did a famous slaughter take place? Waterloo Verdun Leipzig All 3 answers are correct.
Which of these was a Second World War tank? Martha Matilda Maureen Mary
What was Bletchley Park used for in WW2? Leisure Activities Code Breaking Storing Arms Where Top Commanders Took Days Off
Where does the English prime minister live? Oxford Street Buckingham Palace Kensington Palace Downing Street
In which year did the tragedy commonly referred to as just "9/11" occur? 2000 2005 2001 2002
Which early civilization did not develop a written language? Chinese Olmec Indian Egyptian
What color flag is the signal for surrender? Red Black White Blue
Which of the following is NOT a Greek goddess? Artemis Aphrodite Athena Aphromas
What breed of dog is most associated with firemen? Dalmatian Retriever Poodle St. Bernard
The famous "Your Country Needs You" poster is based on which person? David Lloyd George Lord Kitchener Bernard Montgomery Benjamin Disraeli
Where was the Magna Carta issued? Stonehenge Runnymede Bath Kerry
Alfred the Great was a king who fought off which enemies? Vikings Normans Martians Saxons
How many rights are listed in the U.S. bill of rights? 12 5 10 8
What was Sigmund Freud known for? Ecology Biology Chemistry Psychology
What state did the 1849 gold rush take place in? Alaska California Georgia Maine
When Egyptians were mummified, which organ was left in the body? The Heart The Brain The Lungs The Intestines
Who invented Bi-Focal Lenses? Thomas Edison Benjamin Franklin Nikola Tesla George Washington
What treaty ended WWI? Treaty Of Berlin Treaty Of Paris Treaty Of Versailles Treaty Of Bresto Litvik
Which of the following was a leader of East Germany (GDR)? Angela Merkel Adolf Hitler Erich Honecker Helmut Kohl
What has the body of a lion and head of a human? Ra Sphinx Obelisk Petipa
What ended the great fire of London? Westerly wind The firefighters A second fire A rainstorm
What was a knights's chest armor called? Hauberk Helm Breastplate Templar
Who was the 42nd president of the USA? John F. Kennedy Barack Obama Bill Clinton George W. Bush
In 2014 the Scottish First Minister resigned from his post. What was his name? Alexander Campbell Alex Ferguson Alec Baldwin Alex Salmond
In 1513, the Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon was searching for a mythical place and instead discovered Florida. What was he searching for? City Of Gold Fountain Of Youth Atlantis Garden Of Eden
In Greek mythology, who is the God of the Sea? Apollo Hades Zeus Poseidon
Who were the three Kings of the UK immediately before Queen Elizabeth II? George Vi, George V, George Vi Victoria, Albert, Francis George V, Edward Viii, George Vi George Iv, Edward Viii, George V
What is 1000 years known as? Millenium Century 1000 Years Petrona
When was the official length of a marathon established? 17Th Century 19Th Century 21St Century 20Th Century
What was the name of the person who assassinated Julius Cesar? Néron Auguste Brutus Cléopatre
Which First Lady did not need to change her maiden name when she married? Lady Bird Johnson Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Harrison Martha Washington
What did John Locke create? Mathematics Democracy Inventions State Of Nature And Natural Rights
In what year did man walk on the moon? 1949 1995 1969 1964
What culture thought of cats as gods? Germans Egyptians Saudi Arabians French
Sharia law is practised in what religion? Christianity Islam Buddhism Hinduism
Which of Henry VIII's wives did he insist on annulling his marriage to, saying she looked like a horse? Katherine of Aragon Ann Boleyn Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard
The wife of William Shakespeare had the same name as which of the following actresses? Julia Roberts Meryl Streep Anne Hathaway Emma Stone
Which ancient culture had a god/goddess for cats? Chinese Greek Mayan Egyptian
In what year was the Euro currency first used? 2004 2000 1995 1999
Rosamund Clifford was the mistress of which English king? Henry VIII Henry II Charles II William the Conqueror
At what age do the Jewish people celebrate their bar mitzvah? 10 13 18 14
When was the 'Act of Union' signed between England and Scotland creating the United Kingdom? 1066 1707 1804 1665
What year did the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers take place? 1998 2000 2001 1999
Who flew the first airplane? Wright Brothers Christopher Columbus Bert Coad Mr. And Mrs. Collet Delta
Which royal was King Charles spaniel named after? Charles I of England Charles V, Holy Roman Emporer Charles II of England Charles X "the Beloved", of France
Which UK university was founded before the Aztec and Inca empires? University Of London Cambridge University University Of Edinburgh University Of Wales
Who was the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the twentieth century? Winston Churchill Margaret Thatcher Tony Blair Harold Wilson
What is the disease that killed millions of people around the world that was spread from fleas on rats? The Black Plague The Deathly Plague The Flu A Spider Bite
Where was the famous singer Elvis Presley found dead? In The Shower In His Car In A Bathroom On His Couch
How was it rumoured that Cleopatra met Julius Caesar? She Was Snuck In Rolled In A Carpet Her Guards Carried Her In On A Throne They Were Introduced Through Antony He Broke Into Her Chambers As She Slept
In what year did Queen Elizabeth II begin her reign? 1963 1952 1949 1960
In Greek Mythology, who is Aphrodite? The Goddess Of Love The Goddess Of The Hunt The God Of The Underworld The God Of Time
What is the surname of the Queen Elizabeth II? De Boudier Tudor Windsor Wallace
What mythological creature is part man and part horse? Pegasus Minotaur Griffin Centaur
If you were in a temple to the god Anubis, which ancient civilization would you expect to be part of? Greek Mayan Egyptian Hittite
What country today has the largest navy? U.S. Russia China Great Britain
Which war was won by using a large wooden horse with soldiers hidden inside? Sparta's Battle World War 1 War Of Greece The Trojan War
When were vaccinations first discovered by Edward Jenner? 1797 1850 1897 1921
Which castle in Scotland has held the Stone of Destiny for centuries? Melrose Abbey Stirling Castle Loch Lomond Edinburgh Castle
Which trickster god is credited for stealing Apollo's cattle when he was a mere infant? Hepeseteus Dionysus Hermes Ares
What was Christopher Columbus actually trying to look for on his trip that took him across the globe in 1492? The American Continents Trade Route To India The Fountain Of Youth To Make Friends With The Native Americans
What civilizations calendar said the world should end on December 21, 2012? Incas Mayans Aztecs Egyptians
According to Greek myth who slayed Medusa? Darth Vader Perseus Hercules Odysseus
Which of these was not one of Henry VIII's wives? Anne Boleyn Anne Stewart Catherine Parr Catherine Howard
Who was Queen Mary of England's mother? Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Catherine Of Aragon Mary Queen Of Scots
What event in the 1300's caused almost a third of the population to die? The Fall of Constantinople The Plague The Hundred Year War The Use of Guns
Which of the following was not a disciple of Jesus? Judas Peter Thomas Moses
When did the 99 year lease of Hong Kong by the UK end? 2002 2000 1994 1997
What civilization used the first form of money? Egyptian Aztec Mayan Mesopotamian
Who is famous for the saying "let them eat cake"? Eleanor Roosevelt Margaret Thatcher Queen Elizabeth I Marie Antoinette
Who was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II? Maria Anastasia Tatiana Olga
In Greek mythology, who was the trainer for demigods? Hercules Hermes Chiron Zeus
Who was nicknamed "The Grandmother of Europe"? Queen Victoria of The United Kingdom Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain Queen Marie-José of Italy
What was first recorded in a phonograph by Thomas Edison? His Name Excerpt From Bible The Date Of The Recording Nursery Rhyme
What U.S. Military award is awarded an injury sustained from an enemy of the United nations? Bronze star with Valor Purple Heart Distinguished service cross Medal of Honor
What hurricane crippled the city of New Orleans? Rita Katrina Ike Gustav
Which popular fast food restaurant chain opened in 1955? Subway Burger King Mcdonald's Checkers
What president had polio in office? Ford Taft Roosevelt Nixon
What body of water did The Titanic attempt to cross? The Gulf Of Mexico Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean The Indian Ocean
Which British ruler was known for the restoration of the monarchy in 1660? Queen Elizabeth II King Charles I King James II King Charles II
Which spacecraft did Yuri Gagarin become the first man in space in? Voskhod 1 Sputnik 1 Soyuz 1 Vostok 1
Which of the following nations was an Axis Power in World War II? Spain France Italy United States
Igor Sikorsky was a pioneer in the development of which vehicle? Aircraft Carrier Airship Hovercraft Helicopter
Which of the following places was formerly the capital of England? Winslow Swindon Brighton Winchester
Who won the Battle of Bosworth? William The Conquerer Henry Tudor Louis Pasteur Alexander Graham Bell
Who was the first to cross the Atlantic? Vikings Christopher Columbus John Cabot Jacques Cartier
What was the name of the ship that sunk in 1912 and was declared "unsinkable"? Titanic Empress Of Ireland Ss Eastland Lady Elizabeth
Who were the members of the Triple Alliance before and during World War One? Germany, Austria, Italy Germany, Austria, Russia Germany, Russia, Italy Britain, Russia, France
Which city was the Titanic built in? Blackpool Liverpool Dublin Belfast
What was the world's first postage stamp? Penny black Basel dove Perot provisional Benjamin Franklin Z-grill
Who was Prince Albert married to? Queen Elizabeth I Queen Victoria Mary, Queen of Scots Queen Latifah
When was the Israeli government formed? 1917 1948 1991 1939
Where does the majority of the Crown Jewels gem stones originate? South Africa India Brazil Congo
Who invented the lawnmower? James Dyson Edward Budding Leonardo da Vinci Thomas Edison
When did Churchill leave office from an electoral defeat? 1947 1945 1949 1951
What did the Romans see 7 days after Emperor Augustus died? A full moon A wolf A monster A shooting star
Who's last words were "Thomas Jefferson lives" despite the fact that Jefferson had, in fact, died a few hours previous? George Washington John Adams Benjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton
What was the name of the French-Nazi sympathizer faction? Untouchables Vichy The Beatles Black shirts
What was the ancient Roman name for France? Llyaria Geatland Albion Gaul
Which island did the United States invade on October 25, 1983? Cuba Grenada Dominican Republic Hawaii
Who was the first female prime minister in the UK? Dame Judie Dench Hillary Clinton Margaret Thatcher Meryl Streep
Jeb Bush served as the governor of which state? Texas Florida Maine California
Which world leader during World War II said, "When you're going through hell keep going."? Winston Churchill Franklin Roosevelt Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler
What body of water did Moses part? The Nile River The Mississippi Rivers The Red Sea The Jewish River
In what war did D-day occur? The Vietnam War World War 2 World War 1 The Korean War
Which year did Marilyn Monroe die? July 29, 1947 August 5, 1962 February 21, 2004 October 29, 1971
What was the first successful colony in America? Roanoke Jamestown Virginia New York
Which country suffered the greatest casualties in world War ll? Soviet Union Germany China United States of America
Which event led to U.S. involvement in World War Two? Attack On Pearl Harbor Assassination Of President Kennedy Rise Of Nazi Party Battle Of The Midway
Where was the famous "tea party"? Virginia New Jersey Boston Mount Rushmore
Who was the last Governer General of Hong Kong? Chris Patten Edward Teare Nigel Lamont Geoffrey Archer
Which famous inventor's wife was ironically deaf? Nikola Telsa Alexander Graham Bell Thomas Edison Henry Ford
How were most people executed in the French Revolution? Beheading Lynching Tar And Feather Shootings
Who is credited with inventing the modern automobile in the United States? William Boeing Thomas Edison Henry Ford Earl Dodge
What is the name of the international organization that preceded the UN? The League Of Nations The World Bank The Ifccc The Imf
What year was the Great Fire of London? 1686 1656 1676 1666
Which Roman Emperor built a wall across Britain in A.D. 122 to separate the English and the Scots? Didius Julianus Julius Caesar Otho Hadrian
Which nation gave Cyprus independence? Turkey The United Kingdom Greece France
Which ship sailed from Plymouth, England in 1620 to Cape Cod, USA where it's occupants became the founders of Plymouth Colony in what is now part of Massachusetts? The Mayflower The Beagle The Mary Rose The Endeavour
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA? Italy Britain France Spain
When did Elizabeth I die? 1603 1564 1533 1616
What age was Helen Keller when she turned blind? 2 8 4 18
In Greek mythology, Hera is 'Queen of the Gods'. Who is 'Queen of the Gods' in Roman mythology? Ceres Proserpina Vesta Juno
Which was not a technique used in prehistoric medicine? Trephanning Charms Embalming Herbal remedies
Which bird commonly symbolizes the Unites States of America? Phoenix Bald Eagle Raven Cardinal
Which battle is depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry? Battle of the Bulge Battle of Fulford Battle of Stamford Bridge Battle of Hastings
Who was the third man to walk on the moon? Neil Armstrong Buzz Aldrin Michael Collins Pete Conrad
Who is the conquistador responsible for crippling the Aztec empire in Mexico? Vespucci Pizarro Columbus Cortez
What year did Bangladesh become an independent country? 1968 1970 1971 1965
According to Greek Mythology, who did Perseus behead? Medusa Madonna Maidens Milo
Which religion was established last? Sikhism Christianity Hinduism Buddhism
What country did Ivan the Terrible lead.? United Kingdom Japan Russia Mexico
Who was President on September 11, 2001? None George H.W. Bush Bill Clinton George W. Bush
In Greek Mythology who are Zeus' parents? Gaea And Ouranos Persephone And Hades Theia And Hyperion Rhea And Kronos
In what year did the United States return control of the Panama Canal to the Panamanian government? 1989 2000 1977 1999
What author was granted a patent for suspenders? William Faulkner Herman Melville Ernest Hemingway Mark Twain
Which of the following Gods from Roman mythology is the God of the Heavens? Neptune Pluto Mars Jupiter
What country was Hamid Karzai a president in? Turkey Afghanistan France Emirates
What does the B stand for in Lyndon B. Johnson? Baines Bradley Barney Benjamin
Which of these was once used as currency? Coffee Cloves Cinnamon Chilies
What was used by ancient Egyptians as a writing medium? Papyrus Loose Leaf Notebook Paper Ipad Cave Paintings
What did Thomas Jefferson NOT mention in his own epitaph? Author Of The Declaration Of Independence President Of The United States Father Of The University Of Virginia Author Of Virginia's Religious Freedom Statute
What was the name of the first aircraft to drop an atomic bomb? Little Boy Enola Gay Colonel Paul Tibbets Fat Man
What letter does Barrack Obama's middle name start with? R H O T
When did the Bill of Rights take effect? 1792 1791 1891 1892
What is Nelson Mandela's legal birth name? Nelson Rolihlahla Umkhonto Sisulu
Which is not a book in the New Testament? Luke Mark Matthew Michael
Who was president of the U.S. when America became 100 years old? Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Harrison Franklin Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt
When did Colorado, nicknamed "The Centennial State," gain statehood in the USA? 1926 1815 1900 1876
Which revolution happened most recently? Industrial revolution Cuban revolution French revolution American revolution
Which colony was the first to become a state? Delaware New York Virginia Massachusetts
What year did Christopher Columbus sail on the ocean? 1497 1882 1834 1492
Who said "Most Folks are as happy as they make their mind to be"? John Hancock Thomas Jefferson George Washington Abraham Lincoln
On 6 August 1945 name the bomb that was targeted at the city of Hiroshima? Bikini Atoll Enola Gay Little Boy Fat Man
How long did Hitler's reign last? 6 Years 5 Years 12 Years 1000 Years
In which state did the Silver Rush occur? California Nevada Texas Colorado
What was the first dynasty in ancient China? Qin Han Zhou Shang
Which state is one of the thirteen original colonies? Ohio Indiana Kentucky Pennsylvania
What was an abacus used for? Cooking Killing Marriage Counting
When did Columbus set sail? 2000 1492 Yesterday 1560
What was primarily sold on Broadway, NY when it was first created? Guns Shoes Wagons Fur
Which of the following states were not part of the initial 13 United States colonies? Vermont New York Pennsylvania Maryland
When Mt Vesuvius erupted, which two towns were effected? Rome And Florence Pompeii And Rome Herculaneum And Pompeii Florence And Herculaneum
Since the advent of presidential approval ratings, which U.S. president has had the lowest average rating, during their tenure? Jimmy Carter George W. Bush Barak Obama Harry Truman
Traditionally, what is the title of the Heir Apparent to the British Throne? Prince of Wales Earl of Wessex Duke of Edinburgh Duke of York
Who was the "Milwaukee Cannibal"? John Wayne Gacy Jeffrey Dahmer Ted Bundy Dennis Nilsen
In Greek mythology, what creature had the arms of a man but the legs of a horse? A minotaur A harpie A centaur A griffin
What led to the highwayman Dick Turpin's arrest? His mother gave him up He pretended to be a Lord He held up the wrong carriage A postman recognised his handwriting
Which ancient philosopher wrote about the city of Atlantis? Homer Plato Nostrodomus Pathagorous
What car company started because two brothers left Ford? Dodge Toyota Ford General Motors
What year did the Lockerbie bombing take place? 1985 1988 1990 1992
Who did Brutus and Cassius kill? Alexander The Great Julius Caesar Augustus Plato
What color was the Statue of Liberty when it was first given to America? Silver Green Copper Red
Which gods were sons of Cronos? Zeus, Hermes and Atenea Zeus, Poseidon and Hades Hades, Ares and Poseidon Cronos did not have any sons
Where was Martin Luther King born? Pascagoula, Mississippi Atlanta, Georgia Selma, Alabama New Orleans, Louisiana
Who was the only beheaded British monarch? King Charles II King George VI King William II King Charles I
What year was Adolf Hitler born? 1879 1889 1899 1901
What happened to people when they tried to escape while the Great Wall of China was under construction? They Would Work Extra They Would Get A Raise They Would Get Fired They Would Get Buried Alive In The Wall
Who were the Gauls main enemy? The Macedonian The Greeks The Romans Other Barbarians
What disaster occurred in the city of Chernobyl in 1986? Crash Of An Oil Tanker Explosion Of An Atomic Bomb Invasion And Massacre By The Ussr Meltdown Of A Nuclear Power Plant
When was the famed stock market crash that led to the Great Depression? October 1929 September 1930 April 1927 December 1932
Which President got assassinated during a parade? John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln William Mckinley James Garfield
Which of the following U.S. presidents survived an assassination attempt? Millard Fillmore Abraham Lincoln George Washington Ronald Reagan
How many world wars have been fought? 2 0 1 4
Who was the first person to fly across the Atlantic? Hugh Herndon Wiley Hardeman Clyde Pangborn Charles Lindbergh
According to Roman legend what set of twins started Rome? Ty And Tilent Heren And Hemin Jack And Jill Romulus And Remus
What disease killed most of the Inca civilization? Ebola Smallpox Black Plague Aids
What government system was overthrown by the French Revolution? Monarchy Democracy Dictatorship Republic
When did Queen Victoria die? 1905 1911 1896 1901
Who wrote the story "The Odyssey"? Jason Homer Medea Hermes
Which country fought France in the Battle of Agincourt? England Germany Iran Russia
What did the Romans call their big country houses? Palaces Empires Villas Houses
In 1847, what did the Levi Strauss company first produce? Jeans Handbags Shoes Lingerie
In Ancient Egypt, what was used to make writing material? Paper Cardboard Chalkboard Papyrus
What is a German U-boat? Submarine Cruiser Destroyer Battleship
What was the name of the sword in the stone? Aurora Heart Eater Excalibur Arthuria
Which two Renaissance period people inspired the term "Renaissance Man"? Niccolo Machiavelli And Thomas More Donatello And Titian Michelangelo And Leonardo Da Vinci Galileo And William Shakesphere
Which was the first Chinese dynasty? Shang Zhou Qin Ming
Which of these is a faction of the Russian Social Democratic Party which split in 1912? Liberals Kadets Bolsheviks Socialists
What was the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to the new world in 1620? Titanic Pinta Mayflower Black Rock
What year was the "New World" discovered? 1492 1865 1568 1776
Who cracked the German code in WW2? Maddie Lowe Howard Carter Benny Turing Alan Turing
What revolution hit England in the early 19th century? Industrial Revolution Scientific Revolution Agricultural Revolution French Revolution
What year did the Falklands War take place? 1977 1992 1987 1982
In the legend of Romulus and Remus, what is Lupa? A Roman ruler A she-wolf A Roman goddess A river
Queen Victoria came from which Royal House? Windsor Hanover Tudor Plantagenet
1914 marked the start of which War? World War Two World War One Boer War Korean War
What colours are the flowers of the Tudor Rose? Red And White Yellow And Pink Red And Pink Blue And Silver
What were speakeasy's made to hide in the 1920's? Gold Drugs Alcohol Freedom Of Speech
What date did World War I end? 11th November 1938 23rd March 1915 27th August 1919 11th November 1918
Which of these items was NOT given to Jesus by the three wise men? Silk Gold Frankincense Myrrh
Which mythological character was condemned to roll a rock up a hill for all eternity? Zeus Sisyphus Poseidon Hades
What colour were carrots before they were bred Orange? White Green Purple Red
What is the 50th state? Alaska Hawaii California Florida
What was Anne Frank's older sister's name? Madeleine Margot Mary Maria
What age is known as the the "old stone age"? Neolithic Age Paleolithic Age Mesolithic Age Modern Age
What instrument of warfare were introduced into combat during the "Great War"? Trench Warfare Mustard Gas All of these Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Which industry had a monopoly at one point in time in America? Railroads Farming Labor Livestock
In Greek mythology, what is the name of a creature that is half-man and half-horse? Minotaur Centaur Juan Martin Corssell
Who was king Arthur's most trusted friend and partner? Mordrid Merlin Morgana Mervin
How long did the Falklands war between the UK and Argentina last? 144 Days 12 Days 208 Days 74 Days
Who was Martin Heidegger? An American Football Player An Austrian Politician A Swiss Mathematician A German Philosopher
Who was Prime Minister of the UK when WW2 broke out? Winston Churchill Neville Chamberlain Clement Attlee David Lloyd George
Which was the youngest President elected to office? Theodore Roosevelt John F. Kennedy William Mckinley Ronald Reagan
What idea/invention did Ford help improve? Stock Market Exchange Interchangeable Parts Assembly Line Smelting
What date did WW1 begin? August 22 1915 September 18 1914 July 28 1914 July 22 1914
Which commander defeated Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo? The Red Baron The Earl Of Sandwich The Count Of Monte Cristo The Duke Of Wellington
What month did the Roman calendar originally start? April March February May
Which university in the UK is the oldest? Durham University Cambridge University Oxford University Edinburgh University
President Franklin Roosevelt had suffered from which condition? Cancer Polio Diabetes Meningitis
Who created the dollar diplomacy in the USA? Roosevelt Mckinley Taft Woodrow Wilson
What battleship was sunk in Havana bay, leading to the start of the Spanish American war? Maine Lusitania Bounty Cuba
William Wallace was known for what? Battling against the Scottish Battling against the Germans Battling against the English Battling against the French
When did the Roman Empire cease to exist? 1066 879 354 1453
Who was the month July named after? Julian Smith Julius Caeser Jackson Carter July Wasn't Named After Anyone
How many Tudor monarchs were there? 4 5 6 7
How long did World War 1 last? 1912-1914 1914-1918 1916-1919 1913-1918
Queen Victoria of England began what well known period of English history? Post-Modern Utopian Romantic Regal Victorian
Which soft drink originally contained an addictive substance that is now illegal? Pepsi Coca-Cola Dr. Pepper Mountain Dew
What caused Adolf Hitler's death? Revolution Of Ex-Nazis Revolution Of Jews Suicide Scarlet Fever
Who is the only Colombian who has won a Nobel Prize? Gabriel García Márquez Shakira Radamel Falcao Juanes
When was the Declaration of Independence written? 1776 1787 1492 During The Jurassic Period
What document gave America freedom from Great Britain? Bill Of Rights Declaration Of Independence Emancipation Proclamation U.S. Constitution
What was the name given to the warriors in Ancient Rome who entertained audiences with battles to their death? Hipsters Senators Priests Gladiators
What date was D-Day? 6/6/1942 6/6/1945 6/6/1943 6/6/1944
What happened in France on January 7th of 2015? The Kidnapping Of Jacques Chirac Collapse Of The World Trade Center Charlie Hebdo Attacks None Of These
Which of these has not ruled as an English queen? Isabelle Mary Victoria Anne
In which language was the Old Testament written? Italian Latin Hebrew French
What do the red and white colours of a barbershop symbolise? Blood and bandages A sweet wrapper Dark and light They are just cool colours
What is the Royal family's residence of the Isle of Wight? Osborne House Buckingham Palace Windsor Castle Marline Spike Hall
What was Adolf Hitler's profession before becoming leader of the Nazi party? Painter Plumber Sculptor Plasterer
Who is the Greek god of dreams? Zeus Hades Hypnos Ares
Who was not a president? Ronald Reagan Thomas Jefferson George W Bush Benjamin Franklin
When did the Great Revolution of France begin? 1789 1800 1799 1803
What company launched their "Walkman" product on July 1, 1979? Sony Apple Panasonic Rca
What era, beginning in 1760, saw the transition to new manufacturing processes in places such as factories? Manifest Destiny Reconstruction The Great Depression Industrial Revolution
What animal was carved into a hillside at a Celtic fort at Uffington, England and is 110 metres (350 ft.) long? A salmon A horse A sheep A deer
Which president wrote the Gettysburg adress? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson John F Kennedy
What are the two main rivers in Ancient India? The Indus River And The Pollo River The Indus River And The Ganges River The Indian River And The Pollo River The Ganges River And The Indian River
Who declared himself emperor of France in 1804? Jaques Cartier Napoleon Bonaparte Jean Jaques Eugéne Delacroix
What was the well known Fleet that sailed against England in 1588 named? Portuguese Bullion Spanish Armada Spanish Coruna English Oman
Which year did the Soviet Union Collapse? 1992 1989 1991 1981
Who did the ancient Egyptians worship as the God of the Sun? Horus Anubis Ra Osiris
What war had a big fake horse that was a trap? Trojan War Macedonian War Peloponnesian War Indian War
What civilization was the first to create silk? Japanese Chinese Mexican Asian
Who shot and killed America's 16th president? Lee Harvey Oswald John Wilkes Booth Batman James Wilkes Booth
Which of the following nations traded furs with Native Americans during European exploration? Britain France Spain Russia
Who's gaze turns you to stone? Hades The Hydra Cerberus Medusa
To whom did Napoleon Boneparte send love letters? Elizabeth Marie Josephine Petunia
What animal did the Greeks hide in when attacking the Trojans? Horse Cat Elephant Unicorn
Which book of the bible tells about Moses leading his people out of Egypt? Revelations Leviticus Exodus Genesis
Who is the only U.S president to ever resign while in office? Ronald Reagan Harry S. Truman Richard Nixon Jimmy Carter
What shop is thought to be where the great fire of London started? A Baker's A Butcher's A Barber's A Pub
What is the Invasion of Normandy also known as? "D-Day" "Invasion Day" "Attack Day" "T-Day"
Where was Buddhism started? Japan China India Mongolia
What was the name of the first monkey in space? George Albert Gustavo Edward
Which period did Henry VIII reign? Victorian Tudor Jurassic Stone age
Which ship was not purchased by Columbus from the Spanish? Santa Maria Nina Pinta Mayflower
How old was the national social leader Adolph Hitler when he committed suicide in 1945? 50 56 52 59
Which document did Hitler break by his invasion of Poland? Treaty of Versailles Declaration of Independence Munich agreement Weimar
What was the controversy that President Nixon was involved in? 70'S Threat Scandal The Lewinsky Controversy Watergate Scandal Hotel Rwanda Scandal
Which one of the following ladies was an Egyptian Pharoh? Cleopatra Elizabeth Beyoncé Claire
Which hurricane was the deadliest and most destructive Atlantic tropical cyclone of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season.? Hazel Ike Katrina Wilma
What battle was fought in 1066? The Battle of 100 Years The Battle of Hastings The Battle of the English The Industrial Battle
In the 14th century, there was a widespread disease called "The Black Plague", what was the cause of this disease? Contaminated Water An Airborne Fungus Rat Fleas A Sexually Transmittable Disease
Who is considered the "father of astronomy"? Isaac Newton Galileo Galilei Euclid John Locke
In what war did the USA fight the Vietcong? Vietnam War Korean War World War 2 World War 1
Which British monarch did Guy Fawkes intend to blow up in the unsuccessful Gun Powder plot on the 5th November 1605? Elizabeth I James II James I Charles I
Which Greek goddess is the goddess that represents love and beauty? Demeter Artemis Hera Aphrodite
Who said, "Where there is love there is life"? Nelson Mandela Marilyn Monroe Mahatma Gandhi Dalai Lama
When did Lance Armstrong go to the moon? 1776 Never 1895 1844
How many presidents of the USA have there been as of 2014? 42 43 44 45
Who was quoted saying "I came, I saw, I conquered"? Ezio Auditore De Firenze Brock Lesnar Gerald Ford Julius Caesar
Which city was the capital of the Ottoman Empire? Mecca Jerusalem Constantinople Baghdad
What did Eli Whitney invent? Toilet paper The art kiln The cotton gin Windshield wipers
What currency did Italy have before the euro? Mark Lira Pound Yen
Who was the telephone created by? Neil Patrick Harris Alexander Graham Bell Thomas Jefferson King Phillip
How did Martin Luther King Jr. die? Car Accident Old Age Assassination Illness
What country controlled South Africa in the 1880's? France Great Britain Italy Portugal
Who did the Greeks believe to be in charge of thunder storms? Hades Zeus Kronos Apollo
Who did Ancient Greeks believe to be the god/goddess of the ocean, horses, and earthquakes? Apollo Zeus Osiris Poseidon
Which brothers departed from the Ford Company to implement their own design on cars? The Ford Brothers The Dodge Brothers The Wheeler Brothers The Wright Brothers
Which Greek City-State was known for its military might? Persia Athens Sparta Olympus
Which food was brought to the old world during the Colombian exchange? Chicken Potato Bread Pizza
Who invented the Cotton Gin which revolutionized cotton processing? Eli Whitney Albert Einstein Benjamin Franklin James Madison
Which of these was not one of Queen Victoria's titles? Empress of India Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent Queen of the Commonwealth Her Majesty The Queen
When did the U.S.A become a country? July 4, 1777 July 4, 1776 June 4, 1776 June 4, 1777
What is the oldest college in America? Princeton Harvard William & Mary Yale
What were nomads? People Who Grow Their Own Food People Who Followed Their Food People Who Raised Animals And Eat Them People That Lived In Ancient Egypt
Where was Jazz music born? Rome Georgia New Orleans Paris
Which of the following was NOT a code name for one of the D Day beaches? Juno Bronze Sword Utah
Which of these U.S. Presidents won the Nobel Peace Prize? Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln George Washington William H. Taft
When did World War II begin and end? 1950-1954 1939-1945 1839- 1845 1934-1939
How many wives did Henry VIII kill? 0 3 1 2
What did the Bible character Moses' staff turn into? A Tree Water A Serpent Frogs
Which Ancient Greek poet wrote "The Odyssey" and "The Illiad"? Homer Sophocles Democritus Plato
What belief system denies the existence of God? Hinduism Atheism Pragmatism Buddhism
Which two European countries were neutral during World War 2? Sweden And Switzerland Britain And Italy France And Germany Japan And Russia
What caused the U.S. to join WWII? Boston Tea Party Imprisonment Of Jews Pearl Harbor Boston Massacre
What was the first city to have an underground subway system? Paris, France New York, Usa London, England Berlin, Germany
In what year did France successfully invade England? 1666 1066 1966 1166
What is the name of the famous racehorse that gave many hope during the Great Depression? Hurricane Fly Barbaro Kincsem Seabiscuit
Which of these symbols represents the Jewish religion? The Pentagram The Holy Cross The Star Of David The Yin-Yang
When was Queen Elizabeth II born? May 15 April 21 October 9 July 1
Which country owned The Hindenburg? France United States Germany Poland
Who was John Adams' son? Julius Adams John Quincy Adams Charles Adams William Henry Adams
Who conducted the famous kite and key experiment, outside during a lightning storm? Thomas Edison Alexander Bell Benjamin Franklin Jefferson Davis
The Scottish referendum took place in which year? 2000 2013 2014 2005
What were the Natives called in North America when they were first discovered? First Nations Indians Eskimos Inuits
Which country financed Christopher Colombus' trip? Spain Italy France England
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union from mid 1920's until his death? George Rasphort Harrison Bradley Maris Kony Joseph Stalin
Which World leader invented the 14 points during WWI? Hitler David Lloyd George George Clemençau Woodrow Wilson
In Greek mythology, what creature had the head, arms, and torso of a human and the body and legs of a horse? Satyr Minotaur Manticore Centaur
Who was the youngest pharaoh in Ancient Egypt that was ruler at 10 years old? King Tut King Kufu King Ramses Iii King Smith
Which country did Germany and Russia invade in 1939 that sparked WWII? Czechoslovakia Poland Serbia France
What state was once an independent nation? Alaska California Texas Georgia
To which god is Hera, the Greek goddess of marriage and family, married? Zeus Poseidon Ares Hephaestus
What was the area called between two trenches in World War 1 that contained barbed wire and land mines? Total War Area No One's Land Place Of Nightmares No Man's Land
Who are the only 2 father-son combinations to be president of the USA? Bush, Adams Bush, Kennedy Bush, Jackson Bush, Roosevelt
What country did the U.S. receive the Statue of Liberty from? France England Australia Canada
Which Ancient Greek monster could turn mortals to stone? Gaia Hydra Minotaur Medusa
Which country's royal court funded Christopher Columbus' voyage? Spain Italy England Portugal
In Greek mythology, what would happen to onlookers if they gazed directly into medusas eyes? They will become rich They would turn into stone They will fall in love They will turn into gold
What was the title of Adolf Hitlers book? Meine Buch Mein Kampf Mein Geschichte Meine Leben
Which countries colonized Morocco during the colonization period? England And France Great Britain And France France And Spain All Of The Above
How many US presidents died in office from assassination? 4 6 2 3
Which people inhabited England at the time of the Norman invasion? Anglo-Saxons Norse Britons Picts
What historical archeological site is under the capital of Scotland? Scotland Underground Preserve Fortingall Yew Chamber Of Secrets Edinburgh Vaults
What car did Chevrolet manufacture in response to the Ford Mustang? Chevelle Corvette Camaro Corvair
In Ancient Greece, who was the ruler that founded over 70 city states? Philip Of Macedonia Alexander The Great Demosthenes Olympus
What Egyptian pharaoh was know as "Queen of the Nile"? Cleopatra Caligula Casa Patronales Tutankhamen
Which treaty officially end WWI? Treaty Of Hidalgo Treaty Of Paris Treaty Of Versailles Treaty Of Verdun
When Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492, what place was he in search of? India Florida Spain Indonesia
The statue of which animal stands in the entrance hall of the Aachen Cathedral? Fox Wolf Lamb Goose
What kind of house did Abraham Lincoln live in before becoming president? Log Cabin Victorian Mansion Lake House
What were Japanese suicide plane drivers called in WWII? Kamikazes Jihadists Dive Bombers Torpedos
Who was the father of Zeus? God Kronos Poseidon Hades
How many presidents has America had as of 2015? 44 62 40 102
Which people led the Romans to build Hadrian's Wall to keep them out? Goths Celts Picts Gauls
Whose face is NOT depicted on Mount Rushmore? Theodore Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln John Adams
What was the name of the boat that brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth Rock? The Winthrop The King James I Queen Elizabeth The Mayflower
In Greek mythology, what is Poseidon's symbol? Seashell Trident Fish Wave
In which year was the peace treaty between the two Koreas signed (referring to the war started in 1950)? It hasn't been signed yet 1953 1951 1962
Who is Poseidon? The God Of Land The God Of Light The Goddess Of Wisdom The God Of Seas
What was the Bible character Noah famous for? Father Of Israel Being The First Man Building An Ark Exodus Of Israel From Egypt
What was the infamous symbol of Nazi Germany called? The Reich The Swastika The Reichstag The Golden Eagle
What play was Abraham Lincoln attending when he was shot by John Wilkes Booth? "Pygmalion" "Julius Caesar" "The Seven Sisters" "Our American Cousin"
Which is NOT a branch of the U.S. government? Executive Parliament Judicial Legislative
What is the name of the grandmother of King Charles V of Spain? Isabella Giovanna Mary Christine Maria Stuart
Which Russian leader died in 1924? Lenin Stalin Bukharin Khrushchev
In what year was the first concentration camps used in Nazi Germany? 1933 1935 1942 1939
What historical event happened on November 22, 1963? President John F. Kennedy Was Shot The First Man Landed On The Moon Color Television Was Introduced The Beatles Came To America
Which explorer's ship was named The Endeavour? James Cook Robert Falcon Scott Ernest Shackleton Roald Amundsen
Which one of these wars is also know as "the forgotten war"? World War 1 The Vietnam War World War 2 The Korean War
In what city was the first nuclear bomb dropped in Japan? Hiroshima Tokyo Nagasaki Kyoto
What event happened because the British Parliament passed the Tea Act? Boston Massacre Stamp Act Congress Boston Tea Party Battle Of Yorktown
Which was the last state to enter the union? Hawaii Alaska Nevada Montana
What year was the company Ford established? 1950 1898 1903 1945
What was The Bubonic Plague also known as? The Black Death Leprosy Bad Blood Black Fever
In what year was the Cuban Revolution victorious under Fidel Castro? 1961 1959 1962 1960
What do the 13 stripes on the flag represent? Bakers Dozen 13 Days Of War 13 Wars Won 13 Original Colonies
What is the city where Galileo Galilei was born? Firenze Pisa Siena Lucca
What was the nickname of Venice during the period of the Maritime Republics? The Beautiful The Serene The Rich The Splendid
In what year did Margaret Thatcher die? 2008 2013 2010 2001
Whose official residence is Lambeth Palace? Archbishop of Canterbury King or Queen of England Prime Minister of the UK Director General of the BBC
Who was Russia's leader during World War II? Vladmir Putin Mikhail Gorbachev Joseph Stalin Vladmir Lenin
Whose official residence is 10 Downing Street? King or Queen of England Director General of the BBC Prime Minister of the UK Archbishop of Canterbury
Who was the first Roman general to invade Britain? Tiberius Nero Fabius Maximus Barbatio Julius Caesar
What was the Penny Black? Camera Bicycle Wind-up radio Postage stamp
Who is the Greek god of sleep? Hypnos Helios Hera Hades
What modern title is derived from Caesar? Count Cardinal King Kaiser
Which god is god of the sea? None Of The Above Zeus Hades Poseidon
What city did the Ottoman Empire conquer in 1453 putting an end to the Byzantium Empire? Vienna Budapest Athens Constantinople
Who lost the U.S. Presidential election in 2008? Bill Clinton Barack Obama John Mccain Ross Perot
About how many years did the Ottoman Empire exist? 600 50 100 250
What branch of government writes laws? Congress Executive Judicial Legislative
According to the constitution, all men are created equal with the dream of life, liberty, and the pursuit of? Freedom Dreams Happiness Hunger
Who was Prime Minister of the UK during the Falklands War? Margaret Thatcher Tony Blair Winston Churchill James Callaghan
Who was the wizard in the Legend Of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table? Merlin Fandango Gandalf Harry Potter
Who has served the longest presidency in the U.S.? Abraham Lincoln Barrack Obama George Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was a prominent leader for the Underground Railroad? Martin Luther King Jr. Harriet Tubman Rosa Parks Malcolm X
When was the first atomic bomb dropped? 1939 1951 1945 1960
Which married pair committed many murders while robbing many banks in the early 20th century? Elizabeth And James Harriet And Rick Bonnie And Clyde Eliza And Ferdinand
What customary object do Dutch people keep by their doors? Chimes Windmills Wooden Shoes Tulips
What year did Elvis Presley die? 1985 1977 1980 1969
What became compulsory for children in Germany to join in 1936? Hitler Youth Nazi Party The Ss Concentration Camps
What does C.I.A. Stand for? Central Information Agency Central Intelligence Agency California Internal Agency Common Intelligence Agency
What was King Tut's (Egyptian) burial mask made mainly of? Silver Gold Limestone None Of The Above
What is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States? Yale University Harvard University Princeton University University Of Pennsylvania
What year did Columbus sail the sea? 1670 1861 1492 1549
What was Captain Cook's first name? James Joseph Jonathan Jacob
Who was the father of Mary Queen of Scots? Henry VIII James V of Scotland James IV of Scotland Edward IV
Which explorer died from dysentery after unsuccessfully attacking Puerto Rico? Hernán Cortés Vasco Da Gama Sir Francis Drake Francisco Pizzaro
Roughly how many Jews died as a result of the Holocaust? 6 Million 15 Million 2.5 Million 100 Thousand
What is the name of the Russian princess who supposedly escaped the mass murder of her family? Karina Anastasia Lucy Maria
Who is the Egyptian God of the afterlife? Anubis Set Osiris Horus
What was Pepsi originally marketed as? Cure For Diabetes Stomach Pain Reducer Headache Reliever Decongestant
What was the fiftieth state of America? Hawaii Alaska California Washington
Who was Zeus in Greek mythology? God Painter Jewerly seller Israelites
Which PM said, 'Leave the past to history, especially as I propose to write that history'? Margaret Thatcher Anthony Eden Winston Churchill Tony Blair
Where is Carisbrooke Castle in which King Charles I was imprisoned in 1647? Isle of Wight Isle of Man Isle of Sheppey Croydon
What country dropped bombs on Pearl Harbor during WWII? China Japan Germany Russia
In Greek mythology who sits on top of Mount Olympus? Hades Poseidon Zeus Athena
What is the equivalent of the cost of the original BBC licensing fee? £5 1P 50P £20
Which Biblical character parted the Red Sea? Noah Jesus Joseph Moses
Who led independence movements in Venezuela, Peru, Columbia, Panama, Bolivia, and Ecuador? Father Miguel Hidalgo Toussaint L'ouverture Simon Bolivar Agustin De Iturbide
What do the initials in automobile company BMW stand for? Bavarian Motor Works Berlin Motor Works Bagshot Motor Works British Motor Works
When did Charles I declare war on Parliament, consequently starting the English Civil War? June 1641 July 1742 June 1642 August 1642
Who had the idea of the "Revolution of the Proletariat"? Lenin Immanuel Kant Louis XIV. Karl Marx
Which European country had no influence on the happenings of World War One? France Belgium Austria Norway
Which president was involved in the Watergate scandal? Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy
When is the USA's Independence Day? 12 January 01 February 04 July 24 December
What makes Spencer Perceval unique among British Prime Ministers? Only Catholic PM First ever PM Only PM to be assassinated Oldest ever PM
How were campaigners for women's right to vote known? Suffragettes Sufferers Sufis Sufferables
Which of these Asian countries was NEVER colonised? India Thailand Singapore Myanmar
Boudica was queen of which ancient British tribe? Votadini Iceni Parisi Gabrantovices
Which of these kings famously went mad in later life? Henry VIII George III George VI Charles I
Why did King Henry VIII break from the Roman Catholic Church and form the Church of England? He wanted to be a pirate He hated the Requiem He wanted to be head of the Church Catholic Church wouldn't let him divorce
What is a time span of 10 years called? Century Decade Millennium Year
Which architect redesigned St. Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire of London? Antoni Gaudí Sir Charles Barry Sir Norman Foster Sir Christopher Wren
Complete Horatio Nelson's famous phrase; 'Kiss me, ...' You fool Hardy Quick Darling
In 2006, readers of BBC History magazine selected whom as the Worst Briton in History? Oliver Cromwell Jack the Ripper Richard III Katie Hopkins
Who led the Peasants' Revolt in 1381? William Walworth Wyatt Earp Wat Tyler Ned Ludd
What technology did William Caxton introduce to England? Printing press Internal combustion engine Nuclear fission Archimedes' Screw
"Hair of the dog that bit you" is actually a historical reference to a cure for which deadly disease? Typhus Cancer Rabies Cholera
In 2002, who topped the BBC's vote to find the Greatest Briton? Diana, Princess of Wales Winston Churchill Charles Darwin Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Who once said, 'I'd like to be a queen of people's hearts'? Victoria Elizabeth II Madonna Diana, Princess of Wales
How long did the Hundred Years' War last? 81 years 100 years 116 years 123 years
Which Archbishop of Canterbury was murdered after a long-running argument with King Henry II? Robert Runcie Thomas Becket Augustine Matthew Hutton
In Arthurian Legend, what was the name of King Arthur's sword? Balrog Sting Excalibur Emrys
Regarded as the founder of modern nursing, who was known as 'The Lady With the Lamp'? Florence Nightingale Elizabeth Fry Mary Seacole Emmeline Pankhurst
Horatio Nelson was killed during which battle in 1805? Battle of Waterloo Battle of Valparaíso Battle of the Basque Roads Battle of Trafalgar
Bruce Reynolds and Ronnie Biggs were involved in what act in 1963? Kenyan independence The Beatles' UK tours The Great Train Robbery The Profumo Affair
On which island did Queen Victoria die? Isle of Man Anglesey Skye Isle of Wight
Which aeroplane became emblematic during the Battle of Britain in World War II? Gloster Gladiator Concorde Spitfire Bristol Blenheim
Mysteriously disappeared murder suspect Lord Lucan was once considered for which role? Simon Templar (The Saint) Butch Cassidy James Bond Del Boy Trotter
Which king put his seal on the Magna Carta? Lear Henry VI Edward II John
Which of these events took place in 1819, in Manchester? Ratcliff Highway Murders Battle of Trafalgar Russian Revolution Peterloo Massacre
In 1967, which bank introduced the world's first 'hole in the wall' cash machine? Lloyds HSBC Barclays Royal Bank of Scotland
Which was the final, decisive battle in Scotland's Jacobite Rising of 1745? Battle of Littleferry Battle of Culloden Battle of Falkirk Muir Siege of Blair Castle
Which newspaper was sympathetic to Nazi Germany and fascist Italy during the 1930s? The Times The Independent The Daily Mail The Guardian
What was the true identity of the Red Baron? Francesco Barraca Hermann Goering Manfred Von Richtofen Eddie (Edward) Rickenbaker
In what decade was the death penalty abolished in Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland)? 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
Which British city is home to the world's oldest underground railway? Newcastle London Glasgow Liverpool
After what war did the United States write Japan's constitution? Iraq War World War One Vietnam War World War Two
Who discovered Australia? Christopher Columbus Magellan James Cook None of the above are correct
What disease did Christopher Columbus bring to the Americas from Europe? Yellow Fever Bubonic Plague Small Pox Chicken Pox
Which of the following areas was NOT a part of the Inca Empire? Peru Chile Brazil Ecuador
Which car brand has been retired? Mitsubishi Buick Honda Oldsmobile
In ancient times people shook hands to show what? To Show Wealth To Politely Greet To Show Strength To Show They Were Unarmed
What does Mesopotamia mean? Between 2 seas The route of men Between 2 rivers Between 2 lakes
Where did the Great Fire of London start? A pub on Drinkers Way A restaurant on Mains Avenue A house on Home Street A bakery on Pudding Lane
What animal did Mary ride on her way to Bethlehem? Cow Horse Donkey Camel
Which two countries were given their names to confuse potential invaders? Iceland & Greenland Denmark & Norway Canada & Russia Spain & Portugal
When Henry VII established the House of Tudor, what colour rose became the Tudor emblem? Yellow Pink Red and White Red
Who was the youngest president? President Kennedy President John Adams President Jefferson President Lincoln
Who was the first president of the USA? John F Kennedy Barack Obama George Washington Theodore Roosevelt
Which magazine greeted the birth of Prince George in July 2013 with the front page headline, “WOMAN HAS BABY”? The New Statesman Private Eye The Week Viz
Who was famously known in London for killing prostitute women in the Victorian era? Jimmy Savile Prince George Jack The Ripper None Of The Above
Which of these warlords have made the biggest empire in history? Napoleon Bonaparte Alexander the great Ivan the terrible Genghis Khan
Who do the Hebrews refer to as "Yahweh"? Their Prophet Their Religion Their Most Sacred Holiday Their God
What does the acronym 'CIA' stand for? Central Intelligence Agency Canadian Informatic Agency Cars Iberian Association Castle Inaction Association
What is another name for William the Conquerer? William Of Scotland William Of Hamburg William The Lion-Hearted William Of Normandy
Which of the following events means 'rebirth'? Renaissance Holocaust Columbus Exchange The Invention Of The Printing Press
Which US President was born in Hodgenville, KY? Abraham Lincoln George Washington George W. Bush Jimmy Carter
Which Norse God started the Ragnarok? Thor Freya Odin Loki
When was Disney's Steamboat Willie released? December 5, 1930 November 18, 1928 October 13, 1929 August 16, 1927
Who was Hitler? President of Germany Poet from Germany Famous Singer Leader of Germany during Holocaust
What does the German car co. Volks wagon translate to? Nazi Sled Bug Car Station Wagon Peoples Car
Who was the king that allowed the peoples he conquered to keep their religion? Nimrod Cyrus John Adams Nebuchadnezzar
Who was king of France when the French Revolution began? Napoleon George Iii Charlemagne Louis Xvi
Why was Anne Boleyn executed in 1536? Heresy Against The Church Murdering Her Sister Planning An Uprising Treason By Adultery
In which country did Greenpeace originate? England Usa The Netherlands Canada
What company first developed the TV dinner? Swanson Banquet Stouffers Betty Crocker
What was a result of the Scientific Revolution of the 16th and 17th centuries? Federalist Papers Constitution European Enlightenment Articles Of Confederation
What product did Gerry Thomas invent in 1953 that revolutionized the way Americans ate? Tv Dinners Canned Foods Microwave Oven Deep Fryer
Which former U.S. president's racy love letters to his mistress were brought to light in 2014? Ronald Reagan Warren G. Harding Lyndon Johnson Bill Clinton
Which president served the longest term? James Madison Franklin D. Roosevelt George Washington Abraham Lincoln
Who was the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree? Laura Bridgman Helen Keller Marlee Matlin Jack Clemo
What is President Abraham Lincoln's nickname? Gentleman Abe Respectful Abe President Abe Honest Abe
Who ran for president against Barack Obama during his first run? George Bush John Mccain Sarah Palin Mitt Romney
Who monopolized the Oil industry during the Gilded age? Carnegie Rockefeller Vanderbuilt Swift
What was the first vehicle to be driven on all 7 continents? Land Rover Discovery Volkswagen Bug Jeep Cj-8 Aston Martin Db6
The F-15 Strike Eagle is an American made fighter jet that seats how many people? 1 2 0 3
Which country invented the famous game chess? China Iran India Sri lanka
How many US Presidents have served two non-consecutive terms? 1 0 3 2
The Great Potato Famine in Ireland occurred between what time period? 1900 - 1910 1734 - 1735 1845 - 1852 1665 - 1669
On May 2nd, 2011 which most wanted terrorist was killed by Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6? Muammar Gaddafi Timothy Mcveigh Saddam Hussein Osama Bin Laden
Which city was conquered in the Fourth Crusade? Cairo Jerusalem Constantinople Venice
What are the 1st and 13th original states by the article of confederation? New Jersey And Connecticut Georgia And New York Maryland And Virginia Delaware And Rhode Island
Vikings are native from where? Greenland Britain Iceland Scandinavia
What nationality says spasibo for thank you? Italian Spanish Japanese Russian
According to legend who was responsible for writing/producing "The Devils Bible"? A demon The devil A condemned monk Brittany Spears
What was the only state that was its own country before entering the United States? Florida California New Mexico Texas
When did first talking motion pictures appear? 1912 1954 1927 1890
What was the name of the act, led by Hitler, that killed off millions of Jews? Civil War Holocaust Battle Of Pearl Harbor World War 1
Which brother of President John F. Kennedy ran for president in the 1960s? Ted Kennedy Bobby Kennedy Joe Kennedy None
Where was the first factory built? Paris Italy England New York
Which of these was not a famous civil rights activist? Andrew Jackson Harvey Milk Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Frederick Douglass
Charlemagne also means? Old Fart The Man Charles The Great Mean Bean
What is Charles Martel's nickname? "The Iron Fist" "The Hammer" "The Scourge Of God" "The Sword Of Terror"
During the crusades, what knightly order was signified by a red cross on a white background? The Hospitellars The Teutonic Knights The Knights Templar The Knights Of The Round Table
Who was the first U.S. president to die during office? Zachary Taylor Andrew Jackson William H. Harrison John F. Kennedy
What does "bible" mean in Hebrew? Good News Books History Truth
Which of the following is a famous economist? Andrew Carnegie Benjamin Franklin John Maynard Keynes Jordan Belfort
In what decade was the American Civil War fought? 1890s 1860s 1820s 1770s
Where did the great crusade take place? England Islam Jerusalem Vietnam
What was the name of the Queen of England during the Victorian era? There was no Queen Katherine Elizabeth Victoria
What car company made the model T? Chrysler Chevrolet Ford Honda
Which Manhattan Project alumni received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1965 for his contributions to the development of quantum electrodynamics? Neil Degrasse Tyson Carl Sagan Richard Feynman Stephen Hawking
Who is Charles "Lucky" Luciano? American Mobster Basketball Player Politician Football Player
Which country invaded Kuwait in 1990 due to an oil conflict? Iran Syria Saudi Arabia Iraq
Who were the two commanders who famously dueled each other during the Trojan War? Achilles and Prince Hector Agamemnon and Hector Achilles and Agamenon Hector and Perseus
In the NATO phonetic alphabet, what word stands for the letter "K"? Kilo Kite Kim Kill
What country did Texas settlers fight with in their war for independence? The United States Mexico Britton France
Where was Martin Luther King killed? Greenville, South Carolina Memphis, Tennessee Washington D.C. Dallas, Texas
From where did Al Capone get his legendary scar? Fire Chemical Burn Bar Fight Bullet Wound
Did President Lincoln like going by the nickname "Abe"? Sometimes Yes No He Was Never Called "Abe"
About what percentage of Russian/Soviet males that were born in 1923 survived WWII? 70% 80% 50% 20%
Which of the following was never a political party in the US? The Torries The Whigs The American Independents The Constitutional Union
What country has featured a harp on their coinage for centuries? Ireland Greece France Japan
Who wrote the book "The Prince" during the Renaissance era? Erasmus Sir Thomas More Machiavelli Castiglione
What is not one of the periods of the Stone Age? Omnilithic Neolithic Age Paleolithic Age Mesolithic
Which person from American history served as a President? William Jennings Bryan Henry Clay Martin Van Buren Alexander Hamilton
Who influenced ancient Roman architecture? Chinese Spaniards Greeks French
What is the belief in many gods called? Omnitheism Monotheism Polytheism Neothesim
In medieval Japan, samurai who served no master were also known as what? Ronin Ninja Daimyo Shogun
What was the purpose of the 15th amendment? To Allow Freedom Of Speech To Give Slaves The Right To Vote To Abolish Slavery To Stop Racism
What President constructed the Panama Canal? George Bush Ronald Reagan Theodore Roosevelt Jfk
Which of these WWII commanders survived the war? Erwin Rommel George S. Patton Isoroku Yamamoto Leslie J. Mcnair
Which of these is not one of Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren? Elizabeth Mountbatten-Windsor Zara Phillips Lady Louise Windsor James, Viscount Severn
Where was Amelia Earhart's wreckage found? Indian Ocean It Wasn't Found Caspian Sea The Mediterranean Sea
When was Barack Obama born ? 1961 1975 1957 1982
What English Colony did Argentina attack in 1982? Cook Island Wake Island Falkland Island Midway Island
What major climatic shift caused the Great Famine of 1314? The Little Ice Age Magnetic pole reversal Explosion of Mt St. Helens Global warming
What was the name of the medieval torture tool that was a coffin with spikes inside? A Bludgeon A Bleeder A Sleeper A Maiden
When were the D-Day landings that helped defeat the German Army in World War Two? May 6 1944 June 5 1943 June 2,,, 1944 June 6 1944
Which tribal leader fought against the Roman conquest of Britain? Hadrian Boudicca King Canute Churchill
When did World War I end? 1917 1918 1914 1915
In what year was Adolf Hitler arrested for his role in the Munich or Beer Hall putsch? 1923 1913 1933 1943
When did the English Restoration period begin? 1774 1660 1882 1510
Who on this list has never been the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? Alex Dakin Gordon Brown David Cameron Tony Blair
Which of these men was not a high ranking Nazi? Adolf Hitler Adolf Hichmen Reihnhard Heidrich Adolf Eichman
Who was the Scottish monarch that was beheaded by their cousin? Martha Queen of the Scottish Mary Queen of Scots Bruce the Blood James I
Who had a dream? Martin Luther King George Bush Peter Griffin Osama Bin Laden
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln? William Jennings Bryan Andrew Jackson John Wilkes Booth Alexander Hamilton
Which of these tribes is not from the Americas? Incan Olmec Aztec Massai
Who is largely credited with killing the Wild West outlaw know as Billy the Kid? Pat Garrett William Bonney Jesse James Doc Holliday
What is the principal title that is traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and the other 13 Commonwealth realms? Duke Of Cambridge Prince Of Wales Duke Of York Prince Of London
How many King Georges of England have there been? 5 4 6 3
What was the name of the hurricane that hit New Orleans in the mid 2000s? Katrina Cathy Susie None
In the American Revolution, which French general came and helped the Americans in a battle ? Chesapeake La Fayette Bonaparte None of the Above
What language did the Normans speak? Flemish English Danish French
What famous gunslinger used the phrase "I'm your huckleberry"? Doc Holliday Wyatt Earp Billy The Kid Wild Bill Hickok
Three ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia? Sumerians, Egyptians, Babylonians Egyptians, Assyrians, Roma Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians None of the three
Which were the origins of Henry Ford's parents? American Irish Spanish Finnish
What percentage of the French population died during WW1? 11% 23% 5% 56%
Which US president got stuck in the White House bathtub? George W. Bush Theodore Roosevelt William Taft Millard Fillmore
Which meat can Jewish people historically not eat? Chicken Pork Steak Lamb
Who killed Martin Luther King Jr.? Sam Roberts James Earl Ray Chris Mccon Eddy Spear
Who was the first ruler of Rome? Neptune Remus Romulus Titas
Who is the leader of the UKIP party? Margaret Thatcher Nigel Farage A Monkey David Cameron
Who was Helen of Troy's lover? Hector Casper Paris Jason
Which mythical Greek beast had three canine heads? Cerberus Hydra Titan Gorgon
Which of the following is not a former British colony? South Africa Australia Canada Brazil
What special holiday is celebrated in New Orleans every year? Creole Celebration Carnival Thanksgiving Mardi Gras
What is the first amendment? Freedom Of Speech Right To Bear Arms Right Of Search And Seizure No Cruel And Unusual Punishment
Burgers get their name from which city? Hamburg Heidelberg Edinburgh Pittsburgh
Who was the leader of the famous law enforcement gang, "The Untouchables"? Doc Holliday Elliot Ness Theodore Roosevelt Wyatt Earp
What Italian city did Caterina De' Medici (queen of France) come from? Florence Rome Milan Venice
What were the Spartans of Ancient Greece most known for? Military Culture Science Architecture
Where were the Charlie Hebdo attacks in 2015? Germany France Spain America
Which mythological creature has an upper body of a human and lower body of a horse? Centaur Griffin None of the above Sphinx
In 1945, where did the United States drop the first atomic bomb of the history on? Moscow, Soviet (Russia) Bejing, China Hiroshima, Japan Nagasaki, Japan
What was the number 1 selling board game during the Great Depression? Monopoly Sorry Clue Chutes And Ladders
What is the other name of the Flavian Amphitheatre? The Colosseum Marcello Theatre The Circus Maximus The Arena Of Verona
When did the Victorian Era end? 1901 1891 1911 1811
What King chose love over duty and abdicated to marry an american divorcee in 1936? King William IV King Edward VIII King George VI King Edward VII
Who expressed his utter dislike for BBC royal reporter Nicholas Witchell unaware that he was speaking into a live microphone? Prince Harry Prince William Prince Charles Prince Phillip
What Princess ended her marriage after it was discovered her husband had fathered a child with his mistress in 1985? Princess Anne Princess Diana Princess Beatrice Princess Eugenie
What Prince once asked a Scottish driving teacher, "How do you keep the natives off the booze long enough to get them through the test?" Prince Andrew Prince Charles Prince Harry Prince Philip
What was James Gilbey's intimate nickname for Princess Diana? Apple Pie Puppy Squidgy Honeybee
Who was called by the press "The Queen of Hearts"? Queen Elizabeth Freddie Mercury Sarah Ferguson Princess Diana
Who became the second President of the Russian Federation in 2007? Mikhail Gorbachev Leon Trotskey Boris Yeltsin Vladimir Putin
What Prince admitted to smoking pot and underage drinking at 17? Prince Charles Prince Harry Prince William Prince Phillip
What Prince wore to a costume party a military uniform with a swastika arm band? Prince Charles Prince William Prince Harry Prince Phillip
In what year did the Soviet Union become the Russian Federation? 1991 1801 2007 1945
What Prince was overheard using the racial slurs "Paki" and "raghead"? Prince Charles Prince Phillip Prince William Prince Harry
Who was caught trying to sell access to her ex-husband and other royals for 500,000 pounds? Princess Anne Camilla Parker Bowles Sarah Ferguson Princess Diana
What Prince was photographed naked with a woman and playing a strip billiards game in a Las Vegas hotel room? Prince Harry Prince Charles Prince William Prince Phillip
What Princess met her future husband at the age of 16 when he was dating her older sister? Princess Anne Princess Diana Princess Beatrice Princess Eugenie
Who offered journalists cocaine and high-class prostitutes while bragging that Prince William and Kate had holidayed at his Ibiza villa "La Maison de Bang Bang"? Hugh Hefner Michael Middleton Gary Goldsmith Boy George
How did Kate Middleton's parents Michael and Carole meet? Working for McDonald's At a bookstore in Chapel Row Working for British Airways At a Manchester United match
Who manufactured the first cell phones in 1983? Att Motorola Verizon Sprint
Which U.S. President is not a Democrat? Bill Clinton Barack Obama Jimmy Carter George W. Bush
What was Winston Churchills middle names? Geoffrey Patrick Leonard Spencer Joseph Matthew John Harold
Who was the first British queen to be executed and the mother of Queen Elizabeth I? Catherine Howard Mary Queen Of Scots Jane Seymour Anne Boleyn
Which of the following philosophers is the oldest? Descartes Plato Kant Aristotle
Who is the great-great grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II? Queen Elizabeth I Queen Victoria Queen Mary Queen Alexandra
What was the first country that used the armored battle tank? France Germany The United Kingdom Russia
Which of these ships transported the pilgrims to the New World? The Mayflower The Cutty Sark The Lusitania The Ss Great Britain
What did Howard Carter and George Herbert discover in 1922? The source of the Amazon Tutankhamun's tomb Neapolitan ice cream The Americas
Which monarch was in power when the Spanish Armada attempted to attack England? Henry VIII George I William the Conqueror Elizabeth I
Which of the following statements about Horatio Nelson is true? Born in Suffolk Founded the Royal Navy Lost his right arm in battle Had five children
With which of these people would you associate the New Model Army? Queen Elizabeth II Tony Blair Harald Hardrada Oliver Cromwell
For what is Robert Baden-Powell best remembered? Composing classical music Founding the Scouting movement Founding the Royal Mail Inventing bicycle gears
Who fought a duel with pistols whilst he was Prime Minister? Robert Peel Robert Walpole The Duke of Wellington Winston Churchill
Who was the first monarch to use Buckingham Palace as their official residence? Queen Victoria Queen Elizabeth II King George III King Richard II
Alan Turing was an important figure in which field? Military tactics Egyptology Code-breaking Economics
William Tyndale is best known for his translation into English of which book? The Bhagavad Gita The Arabian Nights War And Peace The Bible
Emmeline Pankhurst fought mainly for the rights of which group of people? Women Homosexuals Black people Men
Willam Wilberforce was a driving figure behind what change in the 19th century? Corn Laws Abolition of slavery Industrial Revolution Poor Law Amendment Act 1834
Who wrote 'Utopia'? He was later executed by Henry VIII. Thomas Wolsey Anne Boleyn Thomas Becket Thomas More
Which professionals are most grateful for John Harrison's most famous invention? Sailors Train drivers Stockbrokers Journalists
The Church of England might still be Roman Catholic if which king had been less argumentative? George I Henry VIII Edward VI Henry VI
What did MP Aneurin Bevan play an important part in creating? British Rail Cardiff University National Health Service Mount Snowdon
William Wallace's army defeated the English in September 1297 in which battle? Battle of Falkirk Battle of Bannockburn Battle of Dunbar Battle of Stirling Bridge
The ship originally called the Pelican is now better known by what name? Queen Anne's Revenge Golden Hind Matthew Beagle
Which religious movement did John Wesley help to found? Church of England Jehovah's Witness Methodism Zoroastrianism
In 2002, who came 51st in the BBC's '100 Greatest Britons' despite possibly not having existed? Margaret Thatcher The Loch Ness Monster Winnie-the-Pooh King Arthur
How is Thomas Edward Lawrence better known? Lawrence Dallaglio Lawrence of Arabia Larry David D.H. Lawrence
Who made the 'Rivers of Blood' speech in 1968? John Lennon Edward Heath Martin Luther King, Jr. Enoch Powell
Who did Adolf Hitler once describe as, 'the most dangerous woman in Europe'? Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Wanda Gertz Princess Anne Klavdiya Kalugina
Who designed Rocket, one of the most important early steam trains? Marc Isambard Brunel Robert Stephenson Gustave Eiffel Bramah Joseph Diplock
The first fully steam-powered railway in the world linked Manchester to which city? London Edinburgh Liverpool Leeds
Parts of which former Prime Minister's memoirs saw him nominated for a Bad Sex Award in 2010? John Major Winston Churchill Gordon Brown Tony Blair
On what island did Napoleon finish out his days? Elba St. Helena Corsica Malta
Which organization aims to protect certain sites worldwide as their legacy? UNESCO UN NATO WHO
Which King was beheaded for treason? Edward I Henry III Charles I William The Conqueror
What country first developed jet engine fighter planes? Usa Germany Britain Soviet Union
Which Goddess is the Roman Equivalent of Athena? Minerva Juno Diane Trivia
Who founded the city of Dublin? The Irish The English The Romans The Vikings
Which of these 3 caravels was captained by Christopher Columbus himself? The Santa Maria The Nina The Pinta None of the 3
What was the Italian politician Giovanni Giolitti called by his contemporaries? The Minister of the Underworld The Knight Megamind The Minister of Wealth
In which decade did the English Civil War mostly take place? 1710s 1640s 1690s 1590s
Which of these is a city in England? Dundee Dumfries Blackpool Dublin
Who fought alongside Wyatt Earp during the OK Corral gunfight in 1881? Billy The Kid Johnny Ringo Doc Holliday Ike Clanton
In which country was Ernesto Che Guevara captured and killed? Cuba Argentina Venezuela Bolivia
Who said the phrase "not with only bread will man live but with every word uttered by God"? Judas Peter Pope John Paul II Jesus Christ
Which one of these was the title for a ruler in Russia hundreds of years ago? King Caesar Tsar/Czar Noble
Which English monarch claimed the throne to bring in the Restoration? Charles I James II Charles II William and Mary
What was Sir Francis Drake supposedly doing when he heard that the Spanish Armada attempted invasion in 1588? Introducing the potato to chefs nationwide Having dinner with the Queen Playing bowls Dying of dysentry
Which is the origin of Alexander the Great? Serbian Italian Bosnian Macedonian
Who created the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland? Oliver Cromwell William Of Orange Charles I Louis XIV
Who was the last American President of the Roaring Twenties? Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry Truman Winston Churchill
Who succeeded King Charles I after the English Civil War? Oliver Cromwell Thomas Cromwell James Cromwell Nicholas Cromwell
What were the sixties referred to in Britain? 'Sexy Sixties' 'Rocking Sixties' 'Swinging Sixties' 'Single Sixties'
Where was the capital of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia? Lichfield Tamworth Worcester Birmingham
Who was Chief of the Huns? Clovis Charles Roland Attila
The Battle of Naseby, which decided the English Civil War, happened in which county? Northamptonshire Leicestershire Yorkshire Hertfordshire
Who was the dictator of Spain between 1939-1975? Francisco Franco Benito Mussolini Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Adolf Hitler
Which of these groups of people were native to Scotland? Romans Vikings Picts Saxons
Who was the thirty-second president of the United States of America? Franklin Delano Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln George Bush Mark Twain
Which of these countries was in the group that lost World War I? Russia Germany U.S.A France
When was the first female bishop of the Church of England ordained? 2005 1915 2015 1975
What did Dr John S. Pemberton concoct in his backyard in 1886? Sprite Pepsi Coca-Cola Root Beer
Who invented the first calculating machine? Steve Jobs Konrad Zuse Blaise Pascal Paul Allen
Which character is considered a Swiss hero, and he's famous thanks to an arrow? Robin Hood William Otell Othello William Tell
Franklin D. Roosevelt died in which year? 1944 1945 1946 1943
How much is the roman numeral LXVIII? 3 68 9272 342
When was the first microscope invented? 1665 1714 1756 1822
The "Hundred Years' War" between France and England lasted how long? No-one knows Less than 100 years Exactly 100 years More than 100 years
What year was the health and safety at work act written? 1974 1890 1999 1776
Which one of these were not a wife of Henry VIII? Jane Seymour Anne Boleyn Catherine Of Aragon Elizabeth Howard
When did the First World War begin? 1918 1914 1909 1922
Who are the only people allowed to eat swans in England? Royal Family None Of The Above Everybody Park Keepers
The Armada, defeated by Sir Francis Drake, came from which country? Spain The Netherlands Portugal France
Which British prime minister described tact as 'being able to tell a person to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip'? Neville Chamberlain David Lloyd George Winston Churchill Tony Blair
When did Queen Elizabeth II become Queen? Tuesday June 2, 1953 Wednesday July 23, 1970 Thursday May 4, 1987 Friday February 6, 1907
Which civilization had an emperor called Tupac? Maya Inca Aztec Umpalumpa
Which Roman historic commander defeated Gaul? Vespasian Flavus Julius Caesar Hadrian Marcus Aurelius
Who was caught red-handed trying to blow up Parliament in 1605? Francis Tresham Robert Catesby Guy Fawkes Thomas Winter
In 1952, Albert Einstein was asked to be president of which country? England Israel Pakistan Chile
In Greek mythology, who is the God of the seas and oceans? Apollon Zeus Hermès Poséidon
What does "magno" mean? The Powerful The Rugged The Great The Winner
In which year did USA decide to take part in the conflict of the WW1? 1917 1915 1916 1918
Which book of the Holy Bible speaks about the end of the world? Salmos Revelation or Apocalypse Matthew Exodus
When did Napoleon's empire end? 1902 1715 1879 1871
Who was Lenin's successor? Trotsky Putin Bucharin Stalin
Which country of the former Yugoslavia killed about 20,000 Bosnian civilians? Bosnia Serbia Herzegovina Albania
What is the time period of the Korean War? 1939-1945 1933-1940 1950-1953 1960-1963
Who started World War 2? Joseph Stalin Vladimir Lenin Barack Obama Adolf Hitler
Who was Nicolae Ceausescu? A king A singer A doctor A dictator
Who was the Greek goddess of the hunt? Aphrodite Artemis Hera Athena
What year did WW2 finish? 1945 1931 1953 1939
What was the currency of the Republic of Ireland before the Euro? British Pound Sterling Drachma Rubit The Irish Pound
Where was the M26 Pershing tank from? England USA Australia Canada
In what year did Adolf Hitler Take control of Germany? 1939 1944 1933 1929
Which of these people did NOT exist during World War II? Anne Frank Adolf Hitler Napoleon None of the above
In Greek Mythology, what is a satyr? A tree spirit A water spirit A type of food A half - goat, half - human
In which year was Napoleon defeated? 1815 1762 1796 He wasn't
In 1915, in World War One, which country was the major ally power to France and the UK? The United States of America Russia Germany Madagascar
Who told the British to simply "leave"? Winston Churchill Adolf Hitler Mahatma Gandhi Jens Arup Seip
How did Adolf Hitler ultimately die? Americans Fist fight Gun shot Suicide
What were the two main British aircraft used during the Second World War? Spitfire and Hurricane Hurricane and P-50 Spitfire and P-50 P-50 and P-15
What is Prince Harry's actual first name? Harry Charles David Henry
In 2014 it was confirmed that Tutankhamen's death mask had been restored by an amateur. What had they done? Use correction fluid to paint in the eyes Polished it with furniture polish Drawn the pupils in with a marker pen Stuck the beard on with glue
In what year was Coco Chanel established? 1900 1898 1909 1890
When was Henry VIII (8th) born? 15 September 1798 28 June 1491 21 October 1368 25 June 1591
What word appears eleven times in the famous speech, spoken by Martin Luther King? Prayer Hope Dream Wish
Which ancient Roman settlement in England was know as Aquae Sulis? York Bath Colchester London
What year did Hitler get arrested? 1945 1923 He never got arrested 1926
Who was Hitler's biggest ally? Carl Marx Benito Mussolini Papa Pio Xii Albert Einstein
Which British politician was instrumental in bringing about the abolition of the slave trade? William Gladstone Benjamin Disraeli William Wilberforce Henry Asquith
Which mythology does Thor belong to? Roman Greek Nordic None of the previous
Which mythological figure is the Lord of Time? Cyclops Zeus Kronos Thor
How did Thomas Cromwell die? Plague Beheaded Dysentry In battle
Which city was the capital of England until the 12th century? Winchester Canterbury Birmingham Oxford
Which country donated the Statue of Liberty to New York? France Mexico England Germany
What was the Naval Battle in WW1 called? The Battle Of Langemark The Battle Of Hangmar The Battle Of Jutland The Battle Of The Mediterranean
Who was Galileo Galilei? A rider A story teller A poet A scientist
Who led the Scottish National Party during the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence? Alex Salmond Nicola Sturgeon Gordon Brown Margot Macdonald
Which of these elements isn't part of the corpus hermeticum? Air Land Water Fire
What falls onto Newton's head? Apple Fig Pear Peach
What was the " Vessillo" in the Roman Army? A very heavy shield The Legion's symbol A particular helmet The Sword
Which of these nations was neutral during the Second World War? Slovenia Greece Switzerland Poland
Who invaded Britain in 1066? Howard Harold Edward William Of Normandy
According to Greek mythology, who was Hercules? A demi-god A smith A stable boy A soldier
Who was the Roman God of the sea? Neptune Volcano Diana Jupiter
What is the oldest monotheistic religion in the world? Hindouism Christianism Islam Judaism
In Ancient Greece, what was Zeus considered as? A Citizen The King of the Gods A Slave The God of Sun
"The die is cast" is a quote by...? Julius Caesar Augustus Socrates Nero
Which year saw the death of Pope Jean-Paul II? 2003 2005 1999 1996
In what religion are cows considered sacred animals? Hinduism Christianity Paganism Islam
What was the name of Augustus before he became the emperor of Rome? Nero Sextus Octavius Crassus
What did Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell allegedly call police officers in September 2012? Plebs Naughty Boys Idiots Fools
What is one of the things Artemis is the Greek goddess of? Animals Forest Sea Creatures Twins
Which leader built the largest empire the world has ever known? Adolf Hitler Alexander The Great Genghis Khan Henry Viii
What was the name of the plane that crashed in a field outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001? Enola Gay United 93 United 57 United 76
What is the most practiced Christian religion in the world? Lutheran Protestant Eastern Orthodox Roman Catholic
What year did the Air Force become a separate service? 1938 1919 1925 1947
The Crusades were wars fought primarily between what two groups? Christians and Muslims English and French English and Americans Hindus and Buddhists
In which century did The Crusades begin? 11th 5th 19th 15th
If the current US president and Vice President lose office, who would succeed them? Secretary Of Homeland Security Secretary Of State Speaker Of The House The Previous President
This event happened in 1588 between two dominant countries and changed the positions of power in Europe. What event is this? The French And Indian War The American Revolution Defeat Of The Spanish Armada Pontiac's Rebellion
Who wiped out the Inca civilization? France Portugal England Spain
Bob Woodward was a reporter for The Washington Post who was partially responsible for bringing down which president? Richard Nixon Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson Harry Truman
What crime did the police find evidence to charge Al Capone on? Tax Evasion Drug Dealing Alcohol Dealing Gang Violence
What was Socrates poisoned with? Cyanide Hemlock Venom Rat poison
How many soldiers are in a legion? 600 60 6 6,000
Who became the Russian leader in 1955? Brezhnev Stalin Khrushchev Andropov
What civilization greatly impacted the Romans in their culture? Egyptian Greek Mesopotamian Persian
Who manufactured nazi military suits in WWII? United colors of benetton Gorgio Armani Hugo Boss Calvin Klein
Who was the Mexican leader that had 185 men killed in the Alamo? King Louis Santa Anna Sir Fernando Julio The Third
Who wrote the Declaration of Human Rights? Pierre Trudeau Abraham Lincoln Stephen Harper Ronald Reagan
What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Africa in WWII? Operation Dynamo Operation Overlord Operation Market Garden Operation Torch
Who was Plato from the ancient Greeks? An Artist A Philosopher A Warrior An Astronomer
Which famous monastery paused the Allied Invasion in Italy? Tower Of Pisa The Colloseum The Parthenon Monte Cassino
In which US city was the 1982 World's Fair held? San Francisco New York City Chicago Knoxville
What country did French Queen Marie Antoinette originally come from? England Austria Russia Savoy
What faction came to power after the Russian October Revolution? The Germans The Whites Mensheviks Bolsheviks
What holiday in the US is always held on February 14th? None Of The These Chinese New Year St. Patrick's Day Valentine's Day
What does the word "Buddha" mean? Buddhist God Flawless The awakened one
What US holiday is observed annually on April 1st? April Fools Day All Saints Day Lent Palm Sunday
Hitler had a German Shepherd, what was her name? Kugo Danger Blondi Fluffy
What war was caused by disputes over land in the new world by the British and French? French Revolution War Of 1812 French And Indian War American Revolution
What US holiday is annually observed on the 3rd Sunday in June? Cousins Day Mothers Day Grandparents Day Fathers Day
What is the oldest, continuously-lived in European-built city in the USA? Plymouth, Massachusetts Charleston, South Carolina Saint Augustine, Florida Baltimore, Maryland
The flag of a pirate ship was commonly called what? Union Jack Skull & Crossbones Freak Flag Jolly Roger
Which of these countries took part in the Second World War? Mexico Brazil Peru Argentina
What ancient philosopher was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock for "corruption of the youth"? Hippocrates Aristotle Plato Socrates
USA bought Alaska from? France Russia Italy Germany
Who is the patron god of the Aztecs? Zeus Huitzlipochli Ra Zolin
In the 1800's how was the disease cholera spread? Bacteria Air born Water born Virus
What was the colosseum used for in the ancient roman times? Trade Battle For Entertainment It Was A Food Market All Of The Above
Which famous political leader said "You have enemies. Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life"? George Washington Winston Churchill Ghandi Margaret Thatcher
The 1929 Valentine's Day Massacre was funded by which famous mobster:? Carlo Gambino Lucky Luciano Pablo Escobar Al Capone
Who was the only U.S. president that couldn't walk? Franklin D. Roosevelt George Washington "Teddy" Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln
What strategy did the Germans use during World War II? Blitz Krieg Gestapo Kamikaze Hindenburg
In the days leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, how many dispatches from Japan to its attack fleet were intercepted by U.S. Naval Intelligence but withheld from Pearl Harbor commanders? One Zero More Than Three Two
Where did the Beslan School massacre happen? Russia England Poland Ukraine
NASA named all of their rockets after which Greek god? Hades Zeus Posideon Apollo
The 8 years war was between what two countries? Palestine & Lebanon Syria & Lebanon Iran & Iraq Syria&Iraq
How many people were the Nazis responsible for killing during WWII? 6 Million 11 Million 2 Million None
Who established the California Institution of the Arts? Andy Warhol Walt Disney Louis Armstrong Ronald Reagan
The "reason" for beginning of WW I is? Hitler Otoman Empire Assassination Of Franz Ferdinand None Of The Above
The earliest cave paintings of animals, at least 35,000 years old, are located where? Sulawesi, Indonesia Chauvet Cave, France Outer Hebrides, Scotland Vancouver Island, Canada
Which President commissioned the 'Federal Writers' Project', whose main works include interviews known as "Slave Narratives"? Jimmy Carter Dwight Eisenhower Franklin D Roosevelt Andrew Jackson
On what U.S. ship did Japan concede defeat in World War II? U.S.S. Constitution U.S.S. Nimitz U.S.S. Missouri U.S.S. Enterprise
Who was the first general to use biological warfare? Alexander The Great Julius Caesar Hannibal Genghis Khan
Which of these was not banned during Prohibition? Drinking Alcohol Transporting Alcohol Making Alcohol Selling Alcohol
How many nuclear bombs were dropped on Japan during World War II? 3 bombs 2 bombs 1 bomb No atomic bomb was dropped
Where is the tomb of Tutankhamun located? The Valley of the Kings The Valley of the Ancients The Valley of the Scarabs The Valley of the Pharaohs
What was the nationality of the duke who invaded England in 1066? Norman French Spanish Portuguese
Which one of these is number 19? IX XVIII XIV ХIX
What way of life was led by the Inuit? Nomadic Sedentary Opalte Semi-Nomadic
What year was Nelson Mandela elected the first black president of South Africa? 1999 1990 1993 1994
Which is the most ancient capital in Europe? Athens Rome London Paris
Which country had the biggest empire? Great Britain India Germany France
Which method of transport most contributed to the Industrial Revolution? Railroads Shipping Buses Airplanes
Who was the engineer in the Titanic ? Thomas Andrews Bruce Ismay John Jacob Astor Joseph Dawson
Who lead the conspiracy that resulted in the murder of Julius Caesar and civil war? Octavian August Mark Antony Cleopatra Marcus Junius Brutus
How long was the Pharoh Tutankhamun's reign in Egypt? 26 years 79 years 3 years 9 years
Who commanded the spartan army in the "Battle in the Thermopylae? Spartacus Commodore Leonidas Serse
Where is Sir Isaac Newton buried? The Anglican Church Church Of England Westminster Abbey The Templar's Tomb
Who were the first to reach Berlin during the Second World War? The Soviets The Americans The French The British
Which monster in Greek mythology was locked up in the Labyrinth? Kraken Cerbero Medusa Minotaur
Who was Nikola Tesla? A writer A singer Engineer and Physicist An actor
The word Beer derives from the Latin Biber, what does it mean? Barrel Drink Beer None of these
What did spies use as invisible ink in world war 1? Water Saliva Chalk Semen
From how many original colonies did the USA originate? 14 15 12 13
Which animals were used by Hannibal to get over the Alps and come to Italy? Donkeys Elephants Camels Dinosaurs
Who was the leader of the USSR when the Berlin Wall was brought down? Andropov Gorbachev Stalin Brezhnev
Which period came first? Vikings Anglo Saxons Romans Iron Age
What country is Dracula from? Romania Slovakia United States Russia
Which of the following was NOT a dictator? Benito Mussolini Adolf Hitler Martin Luther King Jr. Joseph Stalin
Which of these was a British Fighter plane? Bismarck Mustang Kraken Spitfire
Who is considered London's most notorious serial killer? Jack of Aces Jack the Ripper Jack the Knife Jack Underworld
The date of Easter depends on what annual event? Autumn equinox Summer solstice First full moon of spring Christmas
How many wives did Henry the eighth divorce? 2 1 3 0
Which of these countries were neutral during WW2? Ireland Germany Japan England
Which was the nation lead by Gengis Khan? Mongolia China Japan Nepal
In the 14th century, what was the main cause of the dramatic spread of the Black Death (plague)? Dead Bodies Human Waste Rats Rat Fleas
In which country was Count Dracula born? Romania The Maldives The USA Great Britain
Why did the United States have 2 presidents during WWII? Roosevelt lost the 1943 election Roosevelt retired in 1941 None of these Roosevelt died in 1945
When did the Bolshevik revolution happen in Russia? In 1964 In 1789 In 1883 In 1917
How many British prime ministers were there during World War 2? Three Two One Four
In what battle did the Norman's conquer England? Battle of Song Battle of Hastings Battle of Trafalgar Battle of Waterloo
In which year did Wall Street fall? 1899 1932 1910 1929
Who invented the guillotine? Verne Voltaire Guillotin Guillon
35-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in 1791 in which city? Vienna Salzburg Florence Venice
In what country was Arnold Schwazenegger born? Austria Germany United States Of America The Netherlands
In what South American country did Eva Perón spend most of her life? Colombia Chile Argentina Bolivia
In what year did it snow in the Sahara desert? 1800 1979 1976 1977
What house did Elizabeth I belong to? Tudor Stuart Hanoverian Windsor
What colour was the star that the Nazi party made Jews wear to distinguish them as such? Black Yellow Red Green
Who governs the Falklands? United Kingdom Brazil Argentina United States
Which famous scientist is responsible for the discovery of germs? Robert Koch Thomas Edison Albert Einstein Louis Pasteur
Which two hosting cities had Olympic Games cancelled because of a war? Helsinki & Tokyo Moscow & Dublin Athens & Paris London & Berlin
Who created Wikileaks? Mark Zuckerberg Steve Jobs Bill Gates Julian Assange
What happened to Henry VIII first 3 wives (in order)? Divorced, Beheaded, Survived Beheaded, Died, Divorced Died, Divorced, Beheaded Divorced, Beheaded and Died
What was unique about Roman roads? Nothing, they were normal roads They were very long They were very bendy They were all straight
Conspiracy theorists suggest Adolf Hitler escaped to which country? Australia Switzerland Argentina Israel
How many wives did Henry 8th divorce? 1 3 2 All of them
When was the TV invented? 40s 10s 30s 70s
On September 1st 1939, Adolf Hitler's Germany invaded which european country starting WW2? Poland Hungary Holland France
What nation prevailed in the Seven Years' War? England France The United States Russia
What does "neolithic" mean? Cavemans Age New Stone Age Old Stone Age Gray Stone Age
In what year did the Soviet Union dissolve? 1945 1917 1989 1991
When was Auschwitz concetration camp liberated? January 27th 1944 January 27th 1945 June 10th 1947 June 10th 1946
Which country entered into union with the Triple Entente during the time of WWI? Switzerland Germany France Palestine
How many stab wounds killed Caesar? 33 23 21 17
When did the Japanese military attack the American naval base at Pearl Harbor? September 1, 1939 May 8, 1945 December 7, 1941 June 6, 1944
When were United Nations founded? 1938 1945 1995 1942
What is a Panzer? A boat A fighter plane A car A tank
Who was Ghandi? Scientist Cricket player Politician and philosopher Millionare
According to Greek mythology who is the God of the sea? Poseidon Hera Zues Hades
Which dynasty came to power after the Battle of Bosworth? The Windsors The Stewarts The Tudors The Csars
What country hasn't been in a war since 1815? Luxembourg Sweden Latvia Macedonia
In what year was the Apartheid finally banned? 2004 1975 1993 1990
What alcoholic drink is Scotland widely know for? Vodka Rum Gin Whisky
Who gave Hitler the idea for his "Brownshirts"? Stalin Lenin Mussolini Napoleon
Who is the current president of Cuba (2015)? None of these Che Guevara Fidel Castro Raúl Castro
Which major event marked the beginning of the second world war? Adolf Hitler becoming Nazi leader Nazi invasion of Poland Nazi invasion of France Bombing of Pearl Harbour
Which one of the following countries has been colonized by Germany ? Korea Egypt Namibia Brazil
According to Greek mythology, who among these were the most powerful gods? Zeus, Hera And Poseidon Poseidon, Athena And Aphrodite Hades, Ares And Hephaestus Zeus, Poseidon And Hades
Which King of England broke from Rome and dissolved the monasteries? Edward The Confessor Henry The Eighth William The First Edward The Eighth
What did Captain Robert A. Lewis (copilot of "Enola Gay", the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima) exclaim immediately after the bombing? Take This, Bloody Bastards! For The United States Of America! Oh My God! What Have We Done? Look Guys! What A Show!
Which one of these men had mustaches? Lenin Stalin Hitler All are correct
Who is elected by a conclave? The Pope The president of a republic A Congressperson The mayor of a city
What year symbolizes the start of the Armenian Genocide? 1923 1850 1915 1233
What was the nationality of William Wallace? England Scotland Belgium Ireland
At which conference did Hitler promise not to invade Czechoslovakia? Versailles Munich Tehran Potsdam
In what year did David Cameron take office as the United Kingdom's Prime Minister? 2011 2009 2010 1997
Where was King Harold killed? Battle of Sedgemoor Battle of Hartlepool Battle of Hastings Battle of the Roses
What year marks the collapse of SSSR (aka USSR) ? 1987 1991 1993 1989
Who was married to King Henry VIII for the shortest amount of time? Anne Of Cleves Catherine Howard Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour
Which of the following weapons were invented first? Bow Spear Sword Slingshot
According to the autopsy of the Russian mystic, Gregori Rasputin, how did he die? Hit by a bullet Drowned Poisoned Burnt Alive
Who was NOT one of Henry VIII wives? Katherine Willoughby Anne Boleyn Catherine Parr Anne Of Cleves
Which Russian president was re - elected in 2012? Boris Yelstin Leon Trotsky Vladimir Putin Mikael Gorbatchev
Which two English counties were involved in the "War of the Roses"? Lancashire And Yorkshire Lancashire And Warwickshire Sussex And Surrey Cambridgeshire And Buckinghamshire
From what language does the word "Frigorifero" (fridge) come from? Greek Russian Eskimo Latin
Adolf Hitler had a dream when he was young. What was it? To conquer the world Become a professional soccer player Eat all the chocolate in the world Become a professional painter
What kind of fruit did William Tell hit with his crossbow? Pear Orange Melon Apple
What was henry viii fathers name? George Henry Harry Andrew
In which year did the Titanic crash? 1912 1900 1922 1950
What is prince Williams first born child called? Prince George Prince Michael Prince Harry Prince Charles
Where was the largest lighthouse in history ? Alexandria Tarragona Athens Rome
Which conqueror crossed the Alps with elephants? William the Conqueror Alexander the Great Hannibal Charlemagne
Who is considered the inventor of the lamp? Michael Edison Leonard Edison Thomas Edison Steven Edison
What is an ICBM? Incontinence Barrier Mesh Ice Cream Bar Menu Inter Continental Ballistic Missile The Great Barrier Reef
Where did William The Conqueror come from? America England France Germany
Which of these was NOT built by ancient Romans? Baths Aqueducts Roads Pyramids
Che Guevara was the leader of the Cuban Revolution, but which was his country of origin? Argentina Chile Mexico Cuba
Who was George Everest? Philosopher and writer Explorer and alpine guide Famous american sculptor Geographer and cartographer
In what year was Hitler born/died? 1876/1923 1889/1945 1891/1932 1867/1954
What is the sword used by the Roman legion called? Basket hilted sword Sabre Infantry sword Gladius
When did the mini-skirt become popular? 1980 1863 1963 200
Who founded Villarreal? Peter III James I The Conquerer James II The Just Ramon Berenguer IV
Which was the only country in Britain the Romans were unable to conquer? Scotland England Wales Northern Ireland
How many different species of dinosaur are we able to identify so far? 1100 600 200 75
In 1997, Princess Diana died in a car accident. Which city was she in? Paris London Berlin Barcelona
According to legend, the Trojan horse was used to let which people enter Troy? Romans Ottomans Carthaginians Greeks
Who said the phrase "Who has never sinned cast the first stone" ? Jesus Socrates Plato Einstein
What year was Coca Cola created? 1926 1906 1886 1946
When did the first Munich Oktoberfest take place? 1845 1886 1810 1872
Who started a journey to bring the Christian religion to the Roman Empire? Zarathustra Jesus Christ Saint Mark Saint Paul
Which is the oldest of these three monotheistic world religions? Christianity Judaism Islam All three are the same age
Which automaker had earlier produced tractors? Saab Volvo Porsche Lamborghini
When did Germany become a dictatorship? 1933 1927 1930 1936
Where did the most important landing of World War Two take place? Istanbul Pearl Harbor Normandy Provence
How many wives of Henry 8th were beheaded? 3 2 1 6
What was Hitler's passion before he started politics? Football Painting Reading Running
Which two countries were involved at "Pearl Harbour" during WWII? Germany and France USA and Japan Germany and Belgium England and Frane
In history, convicts from Britain were sent to which country, previously in the British Empire? India Australia Pakistan South Africa
What's the fastest line on the London Underground? Piccadilly Central District Northern
The tallest pyramid in Egypt measures how many meters high? 109 137 78 155
What is the date of the Normandy landings (D-day)? 06/06/1943 06/07/1943 06/06/1944 06/07/1944
Which of the following nations was never a part of the Ottoman Empire? Syria Albania Afghanistan Turkey
Which of the following was NOT the code name of a beach in the Invasion of Normandy (1944)? Green Beach Utah Beach Juno Beach Sword Beach
Where did Martin Luther King have his speech during the March for Jobs and Freedom (1963)? The Smithsonian institution Jefferson Memorial Lincoln Memorial Sheridon Circle
Which country continues to have problems with the U.K over the ownership of the Falkland Islands? U.S.A Russia Argentina Spain
Who was the second King of the Israelites? Jonathan David Saul Simson
Who did Prince Charles marry on July 29th, 1981? Princess Jane Princess Elizabeth Princess Victoria Princess Diana
Which French King had the Palace of Versailles constructed? Louis Xv Louis Xiv Carloman Ii Henri Iv
In Christian religion, which year is "zero"? When Adam and Eve come to the world When modern age starts When Jesus is born When the first tablet appears
Who wore Levis jeans when they had just been created? Workmen Women Children Firemen
Who was the Messenger of the gods? Megatron Mercury Coelus Minerva
Which country battled Portugal for the Brazilian territory? France Italy Corsica Spain
Which of the following did NOT take place in the 20th century? The Charge Of The Light Brigade The Death Of Queen Victoria The Battle Of The Somme The Birth Of Prince Harry
When accused of being drunk, who replied 'and you're ugly, but at least in the morning I'll be sober'? Benjamin Franklin Oscar Wilde Oliver Reed Winston Churchill
In what year did Jean Henry Dunant found the Red Cross? 1819 1916 1863 1848
Which of these dialects are spoken in Italy? Schwizerdeutch Ticino Halemano Neapolitan, Calabrese, Roman
Which prisoner asked permission to plant a garden inside the prison? Clarence Anglin None of these Nelson Mandela Bernard Coy
In what year did the disastrous tsunami in southeast Asia occur? 2005 2002 2000 2004
What year was the Infamous "Crystal Night", in Germany ? 1945 1938 1942 1933
Which of these famous explorers is from Middlesbrough, England? Captain Cook William Baffin William Dampier Clement Hodgkinson
What does Theseus use to escape the labyrinth? Bread crumbs Walnut shells Apple seeds A ball of thread
Which was Mussolini's first name? Romano Silvio Benito Matteo
What was the occupation of the person who started the Great Fire of London in 1666? Builder Butcher Baker Chef
For how long did Nelson Mandela go to prison? 7 Years 13 years 34 years 28 years
What was the code name of the nuclear bomb dropped on Nagasaki? Fat Man Little Boy Young Boy Big Man
What was the Titanic's destination? Boston Halifax New York Liverpool
Who said: "I have control over my destiny, I am the captain of my soul"? Martin Luther King Nelson Mandela Ray Charles François Hollande
Which of these religions celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? Islam Protestantism Judaism Hinduism
An artist died in Barcelona and was found in the street. He wasn't identified until three days later. Who was it? Pablo Picasso Antoni Gaudí Leonardo da Vinci Salvador Dalí
What is the symbol of the first industrial revolution? Loom Boat Steam machine Electricity
On August 31st Princess Diana of Wales died as a result of injuries due to what? Plane crash Boating accident Burning building Car crash
Who was employed in the factories during the industrial revolution in England? Only Women Only Men Only Immigrants Men, Women and children
What is the song Brother Can you Spare a Dime about? The Great Depression World War 2 World War 1 The Roaring 20'S
Alexander Hamilton was the...? Secretary Of Treasury A President Bank Owner Soldier
Who was elected President of Russia in 2000? Barack Obama Mikhail Gorbachev Joseph Stalin Vladimir Putin
Which of the following is not part of the chinese zodiac signs? Dragon Pig Cat Goat
When did the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan occur? 1981 1980 1982 Never Actually Happened
Who is the Greek god of all gods? Hera Dionysius Zeus Aphrodite
Which US weapon served in WW2? Lee Enfield M16 M1903 Springfield M14
What day is saint Patrick's day? March 12 June 4 March 17 July 8
What year was J.F.K assassinated? 1960 1964 1973 1963
When was the Sputnik launched to orbit? 1950 1957 1959 1969
Which dictator became president of Chile in the early 1970s? Pinochet Martinez Barrientos Videla
Which treaty divided the colonies of Portugal and Castille? Treaty of Yalta Treaty of Paris Treaty of Tordesillas Treaty of Toledo
What were British soldiers forbidden to do between 1860 and 1916? Have piercing's Have tattoo's Shave their top lip Be left handed
What is Hitler's full name? Adolf Hitler Adolf Möchė Hitler Hitler Köplon Adolf Zàntos Hitler
What colour was Saint George's horse? Transparent White Brown Black
What colour is the stereotypical double decker bus in London, UK? White Blue Black Red
What murderer(s) was the 'Londons Autumn of Terror' in 1888 associated with? Bonnie & Clyde Jack The Ripper Moors Murders Hitler
What were the Spanish Armada? Planes Ships Cars Dancers
In Greek mythology who was the grandfather of Zeus? Cronus Poseidon Hephaestus Uranus
What was Cleopatra VII first language? Egyptian Ancient Greek French Latin
How many different political parties did Winston Churchill become a candidate for? 5 1 3 2
Which British singer became known as the Forces Sweetheart during WW2? Vera Lynn Jenny Lind Marilyn Monroe Edith Piaf
What nation did the Spartans belong to? Egyptians Rome Gaul Greece
How long is a millennia? One Million Years 100 Years 1000 Years 10,000 Years
Where was Alfred Nobel from? Sweden Norway Denmark Finland
Who was Plato's student? Socrates Aristotle Descartes Thales
Who was the United States president who ended the Vietnam War? Kennedy Johnson Nixon Eissenhower
How old was Tutankamon when he died? 32 29 18 31
In Greek mythology what does the Medusa do to men? Set Them On Fire Turn Them To Stone Make Them Fall In Love With Her Nothing She Is Powerless
What were the first names of the Kray twins? Ronnie and Reggie Don and Dave Steven and Stuart Malcom and Martin
Who said "Mankind invented the atomic bomb, but no mouse would ever construct a mousetrap"? Niels Bohr John Adams Ralph Alpher Albert Einstein
Who was Hitler's Mistress and future wife? Marieke Schwartz Sarah Blau Eva Braun Caro Grün
When was the current Queen of England, Elizabeth II born? 1928 1926 1936 1938
Which of these books was written by Adolf Hitler? NSDAP The Nazis The glory of the Nazi Empire Mein Kampf
Where did the Romans originate from? Italy Romania Mongolia Great Britain
In which European country did Anne Frank go into hiding? The Netherlands Germany Czechoslovakia Poland
Which British ruler introduced a new religion? Queen Elizabeth Edward II Henry VIII Queen Victoria
Which one of these is not a historical period? Greek Pangea Roman Middle Ages
In what month and year did the Titanic sink? April 1912 May 1914 April 1914 August 1812
When was the House of Windsor established in the UK Monarchy? 1896 1921 1932 1917
Napoleon Bonaparte died in 1821 on the Island of? Reunion St. Elena Elba Diego Garcia
Who killed Harold of Wessex? Edward The Confessor William The Conquerer Henry Viii Henry Ii
What American president played an important role in peace talks after World War One? President Woodrow Wilson President Barack O'bama President Harry S Truman President Warren G Harding
How many Apollo missions did Buzz Aldrin do? Two Five Three One
Who forced Richard II to give up the throne of England? His cousin The people His brother The Parliament
Which English queen reigned for 9 days? Mary Jane Anne Elizabeth
In Greek mythology who was the first woman on Earth? Eve Pandora Hera Katy Perry
What is the correct spelling of the rulers of ancient Egypt? Pharaoh Pharoah Pharoa Pharoe
Who tried to blow up the Houses of Parliment? None of these Queen Eliabeth 1 Brett Harris Guy Fawkes
Who are the suffragettes? A movement of sugars to the USA People who have suffered alot Radical feminists in England The myth of Aphrodites in Greece
In what city was the gangster Al Capone most active? Hollywood Detroit New York Chicago
Under which Roman Emperor did the empire reach its largest expansion? Titus Augustus Trajan Nero
What is Christopher Columbus's hometown? Lisbon Genoa Barcelona Pisa
What religion was Mary Tudor? Catholic Protestant Lutheran Church Of England
When preparing bodies for burial in tombs, what would the Egyptians do with organs? Burn them Put them in jars Leave them in the corpse Bury them separately
Which one of these has NOT held the position of Prime Minister of the UK? Neville Chamberlain John Major Wilt Chamberlain Gordon Brown
What was the first computer mouse made of? Stone Plastic Paper Wood
What significant event happened in 1066? Signing of the Treaty of Versailles The Big Bang Battle of Hastings Discovery of America
Which country refused to compete in the Moscow 1980 Olympics because of the Cold War? France Great Britain The United States of America Canada
Which country has not engaged in war or colonialism since the mid 1800's? France Italy Switzerland Germany
Where was gold found on the plains? Miami Texas Michigan California
Why did Adolf Hitler cut his moustache so small? So his gas mask would fit properly He thought he looked like a woman before It was a common Jewish moustache He was told to by the German Army
When was the first Ronald McDonald house opened? 2007 1985 1996 1974
Who's the father of Zeus? Ouranos Hades Poseidon Kronos
Which ancient civilisation invented the compass? Egyptian Greek Roman Chinese
Which of these events had its 200th anniversary in 2015? JFK's murder Mozart's birthday Waterloo battle Opening of the Camp Nou stadium
Who was the Cold War between? The USA and Cuba Britain and The USSR Cuba and Britain The USA and USSR
Who was in power after Charles I? Elizabeth I Charles II Oliver Cromwell James VI
What does AD stand for when used in the Gregorian calendar? Abbas Defero Accendo Defessus Absenti Diem Anno Domini
Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution was conceptualised during a trip to which set of Islands? The Galapagos Islands The Canary Islands The Falklands The Maldives
What was the name for the banning of consuming and buying alcohol famously used in 1920's USA? Banishment Trading deficiency Illegal trading Prohibition
What was the Bismarck? A Song A Ship A Calculator A German Food
Which strong-willed leader is often described as the Iron Lady? Hillary Clinton Helen Clark Indira Gandhi Margaret Thatcher
What country was the first to land in Alaska? Britain France Russia Spain
Why were the old olympic games played? As worship for the gods To show who had the best atheletes Just for competition For peace between the continents
When was the first moonlanding? 1975 1965 1960 1969
What is the ancient goddess of the earth? Gaia Ishtar Horus Maris
Who was NOT one of the 15th century Reformers of the Protestant Church? John Calvin Billy Graham Martin Luther Huldrych Zwingli
Which war did America declare its independence in? Revolutionary War Civil War Freedom War I World War Ii
Who discovered why ships float? Archimedes Newton Einstein Hook
What was the first aircraft used in a war? Zeppelin Biplane Helicopter Jet
What war began on June 24, 1950? Desert Storm World War 2 Vietnam War Korean War
Who was the founder of communism? Vladimir Lenin Joseph Stalin Karl Marx Leon Trotsky
What year did the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh marry? 1946 1945 1940 1947
Who developed the modern assembly line in 1913? Herbert Hoover Harrison Ford Theodore Roosevelt Henry Ford
What was the symbol of the Nazi party? Lotus Swastika Moon Cross
Who used/created the first gun? Americans Chinese Indians Arabs
How old was Anne Frank when she started writing her diary? 17 13 15 14
Who was the first king of the Ancient Egyptian gods? Set Horus Ra Osiris
Which historical leader died in a theatre? Winston Churchill Adolf Hitler Abraham Lincoln Woodrow Wilson
In Roman numbers what does 5 stand for? V VI X I
John Paul II was archbishop in what city before being elected pope in 1978 ? Rome Québec Cracovia Toulouse
Which of these is not a character from the Iliad by Homer? Achilles Sophacles Hector Paris
Which wife of Henry was the last to die? Catherine Parr Catherine Of Aragon Jane Seymour Anne Of Cleves
What is the title given to Roman soldiers? Warriors Missionaries Soldiers Legionnaires
What happened at Los Alamos, New Mexico? The Nuclear Bomb Was Developed And Tested Spanish American War Ended Indian Pueblos Were Found It Became The State Capital In 1849
Malcolm Little is the birth name of what Civil Rights activist? Malcolm X Muhammad Ali Martin X Huey Newton
From what language did the word "amen" derive from? Greek Hebrew Aramaic Latin
Who was Adolf Hitler's mistress? Anne Frank Ingrid Brown Eva Braun Emile Hitler
Which was not a beach landed on by the Allies on D-Day? Utah Shield Omaha Juno
The Chinese language originally began as..? Ink Dots Cave Writings Bamboo Scratches Pictograms
The "Battle of Iwo Jima" resulted in which armed forces war memorial? Army Marine Corps Navy Air Force
Which ancient empire is given the credit for developing the first set of roadways? Greece Rome Egypt Russia
Which of the U. S. Armed Forces bands is known as "The President's Own"? Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force
What explorer is said to have discovered Guam in 1521? Christopher Columbus Ferdinand Magellan Francisco Pizarro Jacques Cartier
Who ruled as dictator in the Philippines? Carazon Aquino Benigno Aquino Ferdinand Marcos Manny Pacqiao
Who was assassinated alongside Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914? His Brother His Wife His Best General His Parents
Which world leader was killed by his own people? Nicolae Ceausescu Muammar Gaddafi Benito Mussolini All of them
Which came first? Disneyworld Neither They were built at the same time Disneyland
Who physically edited "The Declaration of Independence"? Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin George Washington John Adams
What was The Great Depression also known as? Roaring 20'S Dirty 30'S Flying 40'S Swinging 60'S
October was the eight month of the year. Who changed it for what it is now? Augustus Caesar Julius Caesar Adolph Hitler King Henry The 8Th
Who is the dictator who lead the Nazis during WWII? Fidel Castro Joseph Stalin Barrack Obama Adolf Hitler
During the Bubonic Plague, why did doctors wear bird like masks? To scare away the plague To avoid getting sick Because they looked cool To scare away the dead
During the Bubonic Plague, Doctors wore bird-like masks that had beaks filled with...? Only spices Spices and rose petals Rose petals Air cleanser
Who is the author of the quote "Democracy is the government of the people, for the people, by the people"? Theodore Roosevelt Charles De Gaulle Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Franklin
In what American city was notorious mobster Al Capone based? New York Chicago Boston Las Vegas
Which Italian merchant visited Kublai Khan in the 13th century? Marco Polo Andrea Doria Cristopher Colombus Amerigo Vespucci
What happened to the Pompeii in 69AD? Earthquakes Volcano erupted and earthquakes Volcano erupted Earthquakes and tsunami
The priest credited for ridding the Emerald Isle of snakes was? St Nicholas St Augustine St Francis St Patrick
Which Jewish holiday celebrates the liberation of Jewish people from Egypt? Passover Sukkot Hanukkah Rosh Hashana
What did David kill Goliath with? Bow And Arrow Sword Sling-Shot His Words
Who appointed Adolf Hitler as Chancellor? Günter Free Paul Klee Paul Hindenburg Cristiano Ronaldo
What did Starburst sweets used to be called? Opal Fruits Chewits Toffos Skittle Fruits
Which mythological beast has the body of a man and the head of a bull? Centaur Minotaur Pegasus Griffin
What could Medusa turn a person into? Ice Sand Water Stone
What was the name of Hitler's ideal or 'perfect' race? German Nazi Aryan Austrian
What was the nickname the Secret Service used for Barack Obama? Radiance Renaissance Renegade Rosebud
Where is Cleopatra's tomb? Near Sharm El Sheikh Near Piraeus Near Athens Near Alexandria
Who was William Wallace? British Statesman Welsh Soldier Irish Gatekeeper Scottish Warlord
The Maginot Line was a defensive line designed to protect against invasion from Germany, which country built it? Russia Poland Italy France
Which animal's foot is a well-known lucky charm in Britain? Hamster's Cat's Rabbit's Dog's
In which year did Stalin die? 1953 1944 1969 1948
What was the main reason the Mayflower Pilgrims left Europe? Overpopulation Religious Persecution Disease Exploration
What was the main European language in Middle Age? English French Latin German
What are the pyramids? Tombs Palaces For Kings Temples Old Ruins
Who succeeded Stalin after his death in 1953? Trotski Molotov Kruschev Kirov
Natural gas has no smell. A synthetic odor was added because of which event in the 1930's? An Explosion At A Plant In New York A School Explosion In Texas A Railway Wreck None Of The Above
In which year was the Treaty of Versailles signed? 1815 1919 1848 1897
Who was the leader of the spartans when Persia threatened Sparta? Achilles Leonidas Paris Hector
George Washington Carver is best remembered for his research with what? Milk Prisms Peanuts Gasoline
The Aztec people were natives in which country? Mexico Colombia El Salvador Panama
What year did WWI end for Russia? 1915 1918 1917 1919
When did Yugoslavia become separate countries? 1991 1993 1952 1986
Who lost her head? Marie Antoinette Virna Lisi Lady Diana Michelle Obama
Which was the Portuguese currency before the Euro? Escudo Dinheiro Peseta Moeda
Which of these wasn't one of the first 13 American States? Connecticut Vermont New Hampshire Virginia
Where was the first original Ferris Wheel built? London Chicago Paris New York
What was the capital city of the Italian Kingdom in 1861? Rome Florence Naples Venice
Who was the dictator of Soviet Union during the Yalta Conference? Vladimir Lenin Nikita Khrushchev Joseph Stalin Mikhail Gorbachev
What country is associated with Catherine the Great? England Russia France Spain
What were the last unofficial words of the emperor Augustus? Do The Citizens Love Me? I Liked To Be The Emperor Did I Play My Part Well? Now I'll Get To See The People I Killed
In greek mythology, how many Olympian gods are there? 12 6 10 3
Which animal is a symbol for peace? A Horse A Dove A Cat A Cow
What year did the pilgrims land at Plymoth Rock? 1635 2004 1520 1620
Which is the oldest continually inhabited city founded by Europeans in America? Jamestown Roanoke St. Augustine Plymouth Rock
Which one of these is oldest? Year 1890 French Revolution Crimean war Ancient Olympic Games
What 60's president hopeful used a TV ad to confront critics over his Catholicism? Barry M. Goldwater Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson
In what year were East and West Germany reunited? 1986 1990 1992 1989
Which of these is NOT a former tribe of natives from Canada? Mohawk Blackfoot Powderfoot Onondaga
In which country did the breed of wild horses called Mustangs thrive after surviving a shipwreck? USA Thailand Italy Mexico
Who is the god of the underworld in the ancient Greek culture? Hebe Hephaestos Hermes Hades
What country was the first to feel the devastating effects of the nuclear bomb? USA Japan Iran North Korea
Which of these countries was NOT part of the Roman empire? Scotland England Italy Morocco
When was the original World Trade Center destroyed? 3/11/2011 9/1/1971 12/2/1911 9/11/2001
In what year did the English king sign the Magna Carta Libertatum? 1215 1456 1385 1652
What age did Tutankhamen die? 8 33 19 75
What year was the Soviet Union established? 1926 1922 1939 1909
Which tribe sacked Rome in August, 410? Greeks Thracians Visigoths Celts
Which people are the creators of Harley Davidson? Thomas Harley and Tom Davidson William Harley and Arthur Davidson Ford Peter Harley and William Davidson
Adolf Hitler wrote a book whose title translates to "My Struggle". What is the book's title? Eich Bin Eine West Berliner Mein Kampf Spriken Ze Deutch Mein Deutchland
Who was the first designer to have her name on a perfume? Vivienne Westwood Miuccia Prada Donatella Versace Coco Chanel
Which one of Jesus' apostles was crucified upside down? Simon Peter Andrew James Luke
Which two people invented the car? Robert E. Kahn And Vint Cerf Thomas Edison And Gottlieb Daimler Tom Kilburn And Freddie Williams Karl F. Benz And Gottlieb Daimler
Who was the Premier of the Soviet Union in 1944? Karl Marx Vladimir Putin Vladimir Lenin Josef Stalin
Which among these is the oldest "technology"? Nintendo 64 Ipod Mini Cassette Windows 98
What was Franklin D. Roosevelt's middle name? Delaware David Delano Potato
To maintain a monopoly, Arab traders tricked Roman merchants into believing what spice was found in remote swamps, high in trees, and guarded by killer bats? Cayenne Peppercorn Sumac Cinnamon
After the J.F.K assassination who killed the shooter? Jack Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald John Wilkes Booth Louis Gelding
What is the name of Prince William and Princess Kate's first born? Charles William Harry George
Where was Archimedes when he yelled "Eureka"? In the bathtub On the computer In the kitchen Under a tree
How do you write 39 in Roman numerals? XX XXXIX XIX IIV
Who will become King after Elizabeth II? Prince Charles Prince William Prince Andrew Prince Phillip
What was the name of the route where slaves were sold for goods? The Trade Triangle The Slave Sell The Mediterranean Cross The Ship Cross
What does the word " Gestapo " stand for? Community State and Potential Leaders Secret Steeringwheel Secret State Police Gropulylemicus Staryius Potentia
Which name does the abbreviation WIC stand for? West Indiana Campaign West Indian Campaign West Indian Company West Indiana Company
What number house does the Prime Minister of Britain live in? 007 1 99 10
What is the name of the fossil found in Ethiopia in 1974? Lucy Samia Jade Thopiala
In what year was it that Stalin came to power in Russia? 1934 1938 1921 1924
Which association helped in the assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand? The Black Hand Gang The Nazis The Ussr The S.S.
What was the name of the Spanish queen of England, wife of king Henry the 8th? Catherine of Aragon Elisabeth of Aragon Elisabeth of Castilla Catherine of Austria
Who is known for his 12 tasks in the Greek Mythology? Apollo Hercules Remus Aeneas
Who was the only British prime minister to be assassinated? David Cameron Neville Chamberlain Tony Blair Spencer Perceval
By which country was Malaysia last colonised? The Netherlands Portugal Great Britain Spain
Which Greek mythological beast had numerous heads? Minotaur Pegasus Hydra Centaur
What color are post boxes in the UK? Green Blue Yellow Red
Which was the most popular means of execution during the French Revolution? Hanging Bar Guillotine Firing Squad Stoning
Who was credited with killing the American outlaw Jesse James in 1882? Virgil Morgan Wyatt Erp Robert Ford Doc Holliday
Which of these countries was colonised by France? Algeria Afghanistan Armenia Australia
Where is the stout Guinness from? Edinburgh,Scottland Belfast,N.Ireland Dublin,Ireland London,England
After which battle could Octavian proclaim himself first emperor of the Roman Empire? Battle of Gaugamela Battle of Actium Battle of Tyre Battle of Antioch
In which year was the peace pact of Versailles signed? 1919 1890 1945 1901
Which religious holiday is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus? Easter Good friday Christmas Pentecost
Which of these pray at a mosque? Sikhs Jews Buddhists Muslims
Which German political party was in power in 1933? German Democratic Party Socialist Workers' Party of Germany German People's Party National Socialist German Workers' Party
Which car was the first to drive out of the factory in 1908? Ford Model T Fiat 500 Mini Cooper Minerva Type A
What was the first commodity to be rationed in Britain in World War 2? Clothing Butter Meat Petrol
What does the following number mean: MDCCCXXIV? 1835 2335 1824 824
Where is Abraham Lincoln buried? Springfield, Il Arlington, Va Gettysburg, Pa Terre Haute, In
When was the first time a human went to the Moon? 1968 1972 1969 1971
Who was first to use cryptography to send secret messages? Julius Caesar Alan Turing The Nazis Claude E. Shannon
Who was the succesor to the Macedonian throne after the death of Philip? Caesar Alexander the Great Plutarch Aristotle
Over which person was the Trojan War fought? Catherine Helen Odysseus The war was not fought over a person
Which country has the most Abbey produced beers? The Netherlands Belgium America None of these options
What was the last year of the last millenium? 1999 2014 2009 10 million BC
What does the state name "Kansas" mean, in the Sioux language? Land of cliffs People of the south wind Land of sunflowers Land of stars
Which famous Western gunslinger was also a dentist? Doc Holliday Wild Bill Hickok Wyatt Earp Billy The Kid
Which city wasn't built in a day according to a phrase? Paris Copenhagen Rome Berlin
Where was paper money invented? Greece China Egypt Persia
What is the historical period without any written sources called? Protohistory None of the above History Prehistory
What is the subject of the 15th century book 'Malleus Maleficarium'? Witch persecution Jew persecution Pest control Cholera control
What country in WW2 did the Nazi's lay siege to? China Italy America Russia
Which historic source informs about the battle of Hastings? Hastings Script Book Of Hastings Magna Carta Bayeux Tapestry
What was the name of the daughter of Octavi August? Lucrecia Octavia Hera Agripina
Who are known for their gladiator fights? The Greek The Romans The Kings The Slaves
What was the brand that changed Santa Claus' green suit for a red one? Ferrari Coca-Cola Marlboro It was always red
In the bible, what was Joseph's profession? Media Student Fisherman Preacher Carpenter
For how many years was Margaret Thatcher a Member of Parliament? 26 15 11 33
What was the name of the first Christian emperor in the Roman empire? Constantine Julius Caesar Augustus Octavianus
Adolf Hitler killed himself in which city? Amsterdam Hamburg Berlin Frankfurt
How do you write "100" in Roman numerals? X C L CD
Who ruled the Kingdom of the Huns? Napoleon Genghis Khan Carl the Great Atilla
What did Columbus call the native people of the Americas? Indians Americans Mexicans Spaniards
After which event did the United Kingdom and France enter the war against Nazi Germany? After Hitler became Germany's dictator After Austria was conquered After it was declared D-Day After Poland was attacked
In what year was the Cuba Crisis between the United States and the Soviet Union? 1962 1961 1989 1958
What did the Pope recieve from the audience in 2015? Cell phone Pizza Candlestick Photo
Who is the Egypt god of the Underworld? Geb Anubis Amon Ra
What goddess is the city Athens named after? The goddess of love The goddess of domesticity The goddess of fertility The goddess of wisdom
Which of the following gods is part of the Hindu mythology? Vishnu Zeus Odin Amon
Which of these women has appeared on a British bank note? Charlotte Bronte Florence Nightingale Emmeline Pankhurst Edith Cavell
What English king was rumoured to have a hunchback? Henry V Richard III Alfred the Great Henry VIII
What is the correct way to write "19" in roman numerals? XVIIII XIX XXIV L
In what year did Switzerland cease to be a monarchy? 1864 1848 1861 Switzerland was never a monarchy
In which siege were 40 pigs ordered to be slaughtered to destroy a fortress wall? York Rochester Exeter Edinburgh
According to mythology, who was Aphrodite's Roman counterpart? Morta Venus Luna Juno
Which city was called 'Caput Mundi' (head of the World) in ancient times? Athens Paris Rome Constantinople
Where was the Peace Treaty of 1919 signed after WW1? Marseille Paris London Versailles
What group of people founded the city of London? Barbarians Romans Celts French
Who deciphered the enigma machine during World War II? Winston Churchill Alan Turing Benedict Cumberbatch Archemedes
What 20th Century sociological perspective was against Capitalism? Functionalism Marxism Feminism Realism
What does A.D. stand for? After Death Anno Domini After Dark Always Die
What was the first rollercoaster at Alton Towers? Corkscrew Nemesis Alton Mouse Thunder Looper
Who was the first scientist to discover the uses of radar? Alexander Popov Heinrich Hertz Albert Einstein Robert Page
Who came up with the theory of the four humours? Jenner Galen Hippocrates Koch
Which of these women was not one of Henry VIII's wives? Jane Seymour Catherine Parr Katherine Of Aragon Lady Grey
Who in Europe crowned kings during the middle ages? The villagers The clergy Both Neither
Why did Odin lose his eye? Fighting A Serpent To Gain Knowledge In A Bar Fight Ran Into A Twig
What was the second atom bomb dropped above Japan nicknamed? The Word Of God Little Boy Fat Man The Saviour
What is the name of the army that was responsible for the successful Bolshevik revolution in Russia in 1917? The Bolshevik Army Lenins Army The Red Army The White Army
What year did the Mini hit the roads? 1959 1960 1964 1962
In what year was the Enabling Act passed in Nazi Germany? 1931 1942 1929 1933
What were the English called before William of Normandy? Americans Latinos Anglosaxons Englishman
How old was Alexander the Great when he came to power? 20 35 18 33
Which of these UK universities was founded first? University Of St Andrews University Of Oxford University Of Cambridge University Of Edinburgh
Which British monarch was found buried in a car park? Henry VI Elizabeth I Richard III Charles II
Where is King Richard III buried? Leicester Cathedral Westminster Abbey York Minster Bosworth Battle Field
Which Athenian philosopher was condemned to death for his defiant remarks and impiety? Pluton Plato Socrates Phaedra
Which of these countries was NOT a member of the League of Nations? United States of America United Kingdom Italy France
What does the Roman numerals VIII stand for in modern day numbers? 7 4 13 8
How many bombs in ww2 were dropped on London? Around 3,000 Around 300,000 Around 30,000 More than 500,000
When was the beginning of the industrial revolution? 1830 1950 1790 1769
What war damaged Litchfield Cathedral? World War Two World War One English Civil War War Of 1812
What was Margaret Thatcher famously described as? Milk stealer Chosen one Marmite Iron Lady
What did Kennedy stop purchasing from Castro in 1959? Weapons Cigars Sugar Wool
Which town is famous for the home of Shakespeare? Stratford Upon Avon York Kent Chichester
Which of these is not child of the Greek God Zeus? Perseus Poseidon Athena Apollo
What age did Tudor King Edward gain the throne? 10 12 14 9
Who was the Treaty of Versailles punishing? Germany Italy France USA
Who was the husband of Queen Elizabeth l? Never Married Albert Henry Edward
What is traditionally eaten on Burns Night in Scotland? Haggis, neeps and tatties Ecclefechan tart Stovies Dundee cake
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2009? David Cameron Nick Clegg Tony Blair Gordon Brown
Which country invaded Ethiopia in the 1930s? Sudan Britain Italy France
During the Great Fire of London in 1666, what foodstuff did Samuel Pepys bury in his garden to save it from the fire? Roast beef Champagne Caviar Parmesan cheese
In Roman Numeral form, what number is XXXIV? 34 45 53 44
What year did Winston Churchill become Prime Minister of the UK for the first time? 1916 1945 1955 1940
What VW car has the name of a bug? Worm Ladybird Beetle Caterpillar
What is the name of Fidel Castros brother? Raul Ernesto Phillipe Javier
When did World War 1 finish? 1918 1914 1939 1945
In the Nazi regime, who was in charge of the SS? Adolf Hitler Heinrich Himmler Rudolph Hess Josef Goebbles
When was the NHS created? 1948 1953 1944 1961
Which was the first commercial consumer product to feature a barcode? Bread Chocolate Chewing Gum Crisps
What is the first anaesthetic called? Ether Nitrous Oxide Booty Sweat Chloroform
Why were Yorkshire Terriers originally bred? As show dogs For pleasure To catch rodents As police dogs
Which of these had 6 wives? Henry VII Henry VIII Richard III Henry VI
What shape did the Spanish Armada take? A Star A Crescent A Line A Circle
Which of Henry VIIIs wives bore him a son? Catherine Of Aragon Anne Of Cleves Jane Seymour Anne Boleyn
King Richard III's body was found in which unlikely place? A Car Park A Garden A Forest France
What does 'Mein Kampf' wirtten by Hitler stand for? My Struggle Nine Camps My Life My Camp
In what year was the operating system 'Windows xp' by Microsoft launched? 2001 2002 2003 2004
How many world wars have England had? 1 3 2 0
Who was the key individual for Greek medicine? Galen Hippocrates Asclepious Thorincien
Who was born first from these legendary thinkers? Aristotle Galileo Sigmund Freud Einstein
Who defeated Harold Godwinson at the battle of Hastings? Harald Hadraada Earl Quintus of Sussex Lord Lancaster William the Conquerer
According to Ancient Greek mythology, whom did "Aphrodite" fall in love with? Adonis Poseidon Zues Hercules
What were the four kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England? Bella, Portwood, Canville, Sumpterford West Anglia, Mercy, Northland, Great Wood Mercia, Wessex, North Umbria, East Anglia It Was Always Called "England"
Who was the shortest reigning Queen of England? Anne Elizabeth I Lady Jane Grey Mary, Queen of Scots
How many years between each British Parliamentary General Election? 5 4 3 2
What letter follows the civil rights activist Malcolm ...? M Y Z X
In what year did Poland gain full independence? 2005 1918 966 1989
What game was Francis Drake playing when he noticed the Spanish fleet approaching? Tennis Bowls Croquet Ring Toss
Where did Mr. Selfridge come from? France United States Russia Canada
In Nazi Germany, what year was the Final Solution meeting held? 1943 1940 1942 1945
Who famously said "this lady's not for turning"? Queen Elizabeth II Rosa Parks Mary Queen of Scots Margaret Thatcher
Who was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia? Anastasia Romanov Olga Romanov Tatiana Romanov Maria Romanov
In what year did English Monarch, King Richard III die at the age of 33? 1452 1485 1498 1479
How many wives did Henry V111 have? 6 5 7 2
In world war 2 which country was fighting Britain? India Germany America Canada
What event took place in 1066? The Norman Invasion Henry VIII's Death Football Was Invented The First Play
What were Oliver Cromwell's soldiers nicknamed during the Civil War? Roundheads Cavaliers Cromwellers Ollies
To which country did Mary Queen of Scots return in 1561? Scotland England Wales Ireland
Where did hieroglyphics originate from? Mexico Africa Egypt Greece
Which year saw Britain join the EEC? 1969 1970 1973 1975
What was Remembrance Sunday originally known as? Norman Day D-Day The Battle Of Britain Armistice Day
What is the Christian Mission now known as? The Girl Guides The Salvation Army The Boy Scouts None Of The Above
What party was Alex Salmond the leader of? Labour Scottish National Party UKIP Liberal Democrats
What was Henry VIII famous warship called? Tudor Rose Mary Rose Henry Rose Elizabeth Rose
In what Russian city during WWII were the German's pushed back in their campaign on the Eastern Front? St. Petersburg Moscow Stalingrad Smolensk
In which year was the Royal Marines formed? 1902 1764 1456 1664
What does the Latin term, 'Memento Mori', mean in English? Seize the day Remember that you will die Time of death Live like it's your last day
Who lead the Nazi party during the Second World War? Himmler Churchill Hitler Farage
In what year did William the conqueror fight for and and win the the English crown? 1564 1687 1233 1066
Which of these countries was not involved in the Crimean War in the 19th Century? Usa Turkey Britain Russia
Which famous historical figure has a statue in Parliament Square, London? King Charles I Napoleon Charles Darwin Winston Churchill
Which empire invented plumbing? Roman Turkish Greek Ottoman
Florence Nightingale became famous for nursing British soldiers when? The Crimean War The First Taranaki War The Taiping Rebellion The Red River Rebellion
What is a name of a German airline? German Airlines Deutsche Airlines Lufthansa Klm
What Roman numeral represents 500? L D M C
In what country did illegal speakeasies crop up everywhere during prohibition? England Russia USA France
What major historical event took place in Europe in the year 476 A.D.? The crowning of King Arthur The resurection of Jesus Christ The fall of Rome The construction of the Eiffel Tower
Who is head of state of the United Kingdom? House Of Lords The Prime Minister House Of Commons Her Majesty The Queen
The first underground trains used which form of fuel? Gas Electric Coal Petrol
What was the name of the Russian Emperor in the time of the First World War? Nikolai II Alexander I Ivan IV Falsdmitriy
In which year did Margaret Thatcher come in to power? 1975 1979 1980 1976
Which is a real historical event? The Battle of Highbury The Battle of White Hart Lane The Battle of Anfield The Battle of Stamford Bridge
What does the term Montessori relate to? Theatre Child Birth Cooking Education
What did Howard Carter and George Herbert discover in 1922? Tutankhamun's tomb The source of the Amazon The Americas Neapolitan ice cream
Why did Tutankhamun's burial mask make world-wide headlines in January 2015? It was stolen It started reciting Proust It exploded Someone glued the beard back on
Which Prime Minister won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953? Neville Chamberlain David Lloyd George Winston Churchill Clement Attlee
In which capital city did Princess Diana die? Paris Madrid Rome London
Which of the following statements about Horatio Nelson is true? Born in Suffolk Lost his right arm in battle Founded the Royal Navy Had five children
With which of these people would you associate the New Model Army? Tony Blair Queen Elizabeth II Oliver Cromwell Harald Hardrada
On which set of islands was Captain James Cook killed in 1779? New Zealand Indonesia Hawaii British Isles
Who fought a duel with pistols whilst he was Prime Minister? The Duke of Wellington Robert Peel Winston Churchill Robert Walpole
Which of the following happened during Margaret Thatcher's time as Prime Minister? Miners' strike Great Fire of London World War II Collapse of Barings Bank
Who was the first monarch to use Buckingham Palace as their official residence? Queen Elizabeth II Queen Victoria King George III Richard II
Alan Turing was an important figure in which field? Military tactics Code-breaking Egyptology Economics
Emmeline Pankhurst fought mainly for the rights of which group of people? Men Homosexuals Black people Women
William Wilberforce was a driving figure behind what change in the 19th century? Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 Corn Laws Industrial Revolution Abolition of slavery
Who wrote 'Utopia'? He was later executed by King Henry VIII. Thomas Wolsey Thomas More Thomas Becket Anne Boleyn
Which professionals are most grateful for John Harrison's most famous invention? Sailors Train drivers Stockbrokers Journalists
The Church of England might still be Roman Catholic if which king had been less argumentative? Henry VI Henry VIII George I Edward VI
What did MP Aneurin Bevan play an important part in creating? National Health Service British Rail Cardiff University Mount Snowdon
William Wallace's army defeated the English in September 1297 in which battle? Battle of Falkirk Battle of Stirling Bridge Battle of Bannockburn Battle of Dunbar
Which ship did Francis Drake captain? Cutty Sark Beagle S.S. Great Britain Golden Hind
The ship originally called the Pelican is now better known by what name? Queen Anne's Revenge Beagle Golden Hind Matthew
Which religious movement did John Wesley help to found? Church of England Methodism Jehovah's Witness Zoroastrianism
In 2002, who came 51st in the BBC's '100 Greatest Britons', despite possibly not having existed? Margaret Thatcher The Loch Ness Monster King Arthur Winnie-the-Pooh
During which war did Florence Nightingale do her most famous work? Second Opium War Crimean War World War I Egyptian-Ottoman War
How is Thomas Edward Lawrence better known? D.H. Lawrence Lawrence Dallaglio Larry David Lawrence of Arabia
According to Capt. Scott, whose last words were, 'I am just going outside, and may be some time'? Roald Amundsen Lawrence Oates Edward Atkinson Steve Irwin
Who did Adolf Hitler once describe as 'the most dangerous woman in Europe'? Wanda Gertz Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Klavdiya Kalugina Princess Anne
Who designed Rocket, one of the most important early steam trains? Bramah Joseph Diplock Marc Isambard Brunel Gustave Eiffel Robert Stephenson
Who introduced the first printing press to England, in 1476? Pope Innocent VIII William Shakespeare King Richard III William Caxton
Which English king also became regent of France after the Battle of Agincourt? Richard III Henry V George I Arthur
Who commanded Scottish forces at the Battle of Bannockburn? William Wallace Robert the Bruce Alex Ferguson Andrew Moray
Who was the first (and as of March 2015, only) Welsh person to have been Prime Minister of the UK? Ryan Giggs Owain Glyndwr David Lloyd George Kirsty Williams
Thomas Becket was murdered over a dispute with which king of England? Henry II Henry VIII Stephen George I
Which of the following is known for having popularised smoking in England? Walter Raleigh Francis Drake William Dampier Charles Darwin
Tony Benn was an MP and Cabinet member for which political party? Conservative Labour Liberal Democrat Plaid Cymru
David Livingstone was known for his explorations of which continent? Australia Asia South America Africa
Where did the Titanic set off from? Portsmouth Manchester Glasgow Southampton
What event helped to bring America into World War II? Pearl Harbor The Battle Of Britain The Siege Of Leningrad The Siege Of Stalingrad
In which present-day country did Oliver Cromwell rule? Wales Scotland England France
Which Roman General defeated Spartacus? Sulla Crassus Pompey Caesar
For official storiography, when does Modern Age begin? 1492 1452 1400 1566
What was the name of the last emperor of the German empire? Adolf Hitler Wilhelm II Otto von Bismarck Wilhelm I
Who founded the Republic of Turkey? Merkel İnönü Atatürk Obama
Which political ideology is the Soviet Union known for? Fascism Communism Capitalism Liberalism
Who fought for Scottish independence and was hung, drawn and quartered? Brock Lesnar Darth Vader William Wallace Barack Obama
Which field of study is "sacerdotal"? Translation Engineering Politics Priesthood
Who was Mayor of London when the city was awarded the 2012 Summer Olympics to host? David Cameron Boris Johnson Ken Livingstone Alan Yarrow
What two techniques was Hitler said to use to encourage people to do what he wanted? Payment And Lying Fear And Payment Propaganda And Fear Propaganda And Lying
Who was the ruling dynasty in Japan during world war 2? Yamato Konoe Hirohito Mao
Who was the leader of the Resistance in France for the occupation of the Nazis? Napoleon Petain Chamberlain De Gaulle
What year did the gunpowder plot take place? 1603 1605 1607 1609
Who is the most remembered member of the gunpowder plot? Guy Fawkes Thomas Percy Thomas Wintour Robert Catesby
Where was the Battle of Verdun fought? Germany France Belgium Holland
Which of the following is not a Viking God? Odin Norse Frey Thor
How many women did Jack the Ripper kill? 0 8 6 5
What mythological creature is shaped like a lion but with wings? A Sphinx A Griffin A Wyvern A Basilisk
Which country used to be called Abyssinia and was invaded by Mussolini in 1935? Peru Ethiopia Cuba Bolivia
When did Hawaii become a U.S. State? 1959 1960 1997 1999
What was the nickname given to women who worked in munition factories during World War One? Canaries Robins Mockingjays Sparrows
Who was the first person to run an anti-smoking campaign? Roosevelt Hitler Churchill Stalin
Why did Queen Victoria always wear black? That was her favourite colour. She was told to wear it. It was the colour of clothing she had. Her husband had died.
In 1940 who was in control of the 'Sudetenland'? Great Britain Czech Republic Russia Germany
Who is considered the mother of Eros, Greek God of love and desire? Artemis Hera Cybele Aphrodite
When was Franz Ferdinand assasinated? May 1914 November 1914 June 1914 March 1914
What is the event in history called where millions of Jews got killed by the Germans? Boycott Krisstallnacht Nuremberg Law Holocaust
Who composed the original copy of the American Declaration of Independence? Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson Henry Middleton
In Montgomery Alabama, who sat on a bus and started the movement towards Black Rights? Forrest Gump Malcom X Usher Rosa Parks
Which wife is Henry Vlll buried with? His third wife His last wife He's buried alone His first wife
How did Vikings do most of their travelling? Horseback Ship Chariot Running
Which Viking ruler was king of Denmark , Norway, parts of Sweden and England? Cnut The Great Eric Bloodaxe Sweyn Forkbeard Harald Bluetooth
The Viking God of thunder Odin had birds that sat at his throne, what were they? Two Ravens Three Owls Two Sparrows Four Eagles
How many British shillings were there in a pound? 100 20 10 5
How many old British pennies were there in a shilling? 10 12 100 20
In Ancient Greece, which council was used in Sparta to create laws? Council Of People Council Of 500 Council Of Elders Council Of 1000
Which method of execution was used to kill Marie Antoinette? Guillotine Hanging Stoning Burning Alive
What year did the first female pilot, Amelia Earhart, disappear? 1939 1937 1903 1897
Which European country was the first to abolish slavery? Denmark United Kingdom The Netherlands Bulgaria
Which town did the Pilgrim Father's sail from? Portsmouth Plymouth Falmouth Dover
Who wrote the book titled 'Orientalism' in 1979? Francis Salmon Edward Bacon Edward Said Charles Whittington
In which battle did Harold II, the last Saxon king, lose his life? Battle Of Knightworth Battle Of Roses Battle Of Hastings Battle Of Stamford
Which one of Henry VIII's wives did he refer to as 'The Flanders Mare' lasting only 184 days before he divorced her? Anne of Cleves Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour
What was the name of the first Dutch concentration camp? Westerbork Auschwitz Hotel Orange There was no Dutch camp
In which year was the Iranian revolution in which Ayatollah Khomeini overthrew the Shah of Iran? 1879 1979 1975 1982
What started the great fire of London? Bakery Oven Cigarette Electrical Wires Lightening
What armed forces was formed in 1664? Royal Air Force Royal Navy Royal Marines Army
What British armed forces wear the green beret? Royal Marines Royal Navy Army Royal Air Force
In what year was the Scottish independence referendum? 2011 1998 2014 1749
How did the man who invented the segway die? Natural Causes Car Accident Horse Riding Accident Rode A Segway Off A Cliff
Which of the following 20th Century world leaders is the only one to have died from natural causes? John F Kennedy Nicolae Ceausescu Josep Broz Tito Benito Mussolini
How many parliamentary constituencies is the UK divided into? 810 120 390 650
Which of the following was famously decoded at Bletchley Park? The German Enigma Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics The Aztec Calender Dna
How many world wars have happened since 1918? One Two Three None
Who went into the underworld to save his wife? Hercules Orpheus Poseidon Achilles
Which period does Thomas Cromwell belong to? The 20Th Century The Victorians The Jacobeans The Tudors
In which month of 1941 did Hitler declare war on the USA? June January December September
Who were the victims of the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre in 1572? The Huguenots The aristocracy The Jews The Catholics
Who was James I of England's mother? Elizabeth I Mary Tudor Mary, Queen of Scots Lady Jane Grey
What historic event led to the so-called Black Ascot? Sinking of the Titanic Outbreak of World War I Death of Edward VII Death of Queen Victoria
Who was Britain's PM during WW2? Tony Blair David Cameron Gordon Brown Winston Churchill
Who was the first Norman king of England? Richard The Lionheart Henry I William The Conqueror Harold Godwinson
When did Tony Blair come to power? 1996 1997 1995 1999
What was held in the Crystal Palace in 1851? First Ever Home Football Match The Great Exhibition Gardening Exhibition Circus
Where was the late children's author Roald Dahl born? Norway England Wales South America
How is the Invasion of Poland that marked the beginning of WW2 also known as? First Blood Spilt August Campaign September Campaign The Final Move
Which country did Germany invade on 1st September, which resulted in WW2 being declared on the 3rd? Soviet Union Britain Poland France
What was the maximum number of people the ship Titanic could carry? 8,000 6,200 3,547 2,693
How many years did it take to find the wreck of the Titanic? 92 Years 80 Years 74 Years 67 Years
Which historical era came first? Edwardian Georgian Elizabethan Victorian
When did King Richard the 3rd of England die? 1503 1485 1399 1455
Who founded the United Nations (UN)? Roosevelt Roosevelt and Churchill Churchill Wilson
What's the name of Odin's son in the Norwegian myths? Yarilo Thor Loki Odin doesn't have a son
In which county was Sir Francis Drake born? Somerset Cornwall Devon Dorset
Which famous Elizabethan explorer was born in the village of Hayes Barton, near Budleigh Salterton, Devon? Christopher Columbus Sir Francis Drake Sir Walter Raleigh Marco Polo
Which tactics did the Việt Cộng use against the United States? Napalm Search And Destroy Agent Orange Guerrilla
What was Henry VIII doing during the execution of his second wife, Anne Boleyn? Discussing Tactics With His Advisor Playing Football Playing Tennis Being Painted
Which country wasn't part of the Warsaw Pact? Chile Albania Yugoslavia East Germany
What was the reason the Cornish Pasty was created? So tin miners could have something to eat So they could be sold to tourists So that the Queen knew Cornwall existed To be used as currency in tin mines
Which British Prime Minister signed the Munich Agreement in 1938? Woodrow Wilson Winston Churchill David Lloyd George Neville Chamberlain
What did Britain and France do to prevent Hitler from declaring war earlier? Fight Him Please Him Appease Him Imprison Him
Who was not part of the Big Three during World War I? Adolf Hitler Lloyd George Woodrow Wilson Georges Clemenceau
Where did Hitler re-militarise during the 1930s? Berlin Danzig Rhineland Sudetenland
How many British Prime ministers have have been assassinated? 2 5 1 3
What was the most common occupation for ancient Scandinavian (Norse) people? Artists Farmers Prostitutes Fighters
The British city of London was founded by what people? French Norse Asian Romans
A knighthood may be bestowed on men from where? England United Kingdom Anywhere Commonwealth
Who invaded Britain in search of gold? Genghis Khan Attila the Hun Julius Caesar Vlad the Impaler
Where was Captain James Cook born? Middlesbrough Manchester Macclesfield Maidstone
According to Norse mythology, who crafted Thor's hammer Mjölnir and Odin's spear Gungnir? Dwarves Loki Ravens Elves
In which area of England were the only cases of burning at the stake for people accused of witchcraft? The Home Counties East Anglia The West Midlands The West Country
Which one of these was a priority for Franklin D Roosevelt? Winning the Second World War Getting Americans back to work Prohibiting alcohol from society Increase farm production
What famous fleet of ships did Philip II order to attack England? Spanish armada Valiant Spanish destroyes Mayflower
What was the name of the ship in which the Pilgrim Father's set sail for America? Tha Beagle The Victory The Mayflower The Golden Hind
Who is known to have carried a pet owl in their pocket? Marie Curie Clara Barton Rosa Parks Florence Nightingale
In the Great War Germany invaded which country before advancing into France? Poland Holland Belgium Switzerland
Which of these events occured in London on the 2nd September 1666? Great Fire Of London Outbreak Of The Bubonic Plague The Gunpowder Plot The First Government Of Great Britain
Which English Monarch took the decision to imprison Mary Queen of Scots? Mary I Henry VIII Henry VII Elizabeth I
Which year did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate her Golden Jubilee? 1992 2012 2002 1982
Which British University declared itself a republic in the late 1960s? Kent Exeter Reading Essex
Where was Richard III buried? London York Manchester Leicester
In what year was the Bayeux Tapestry made? 1940 1866 1066 1585
What early civilization was conquered by Hernan Cortez? The Maya The Aztecs The Inca The 13 Colonies
In which year was Robert Bruce crowned? 1306 1286 1302 1406
How did Catherine of Aragon's marriage with King Henry VIII end? King Henry VIII died She was beheaded She died due to illness She was divorced
When did the Victorian period end? 1901 1485 1603 2015
What year was the Royal Air Force founded? 1918 1920 1914 1930
What major event caused the start of WW2? Germany invading Sweden Assassination of Franz Ferdinand Germany invading Poland The Holocaust
When was the NHS formed? 1948 1960 1935 1955
Which University did Stephen Hawking attend? University Of Oxford University Of Cambridge University College London University Of Sussex
What are the famous Grimm Brothers called? Jacob & Willhem Jake & Western Justin & Will Lewis & Ben
In Greek mythology, who is said to be Persephone's spouse? Hermes Hades Eros Poseidon
Which two of these names was St Petersburg previously known as? Petrograd And Stalingrad Stalingrad And Moscow Petrograd And Leningrad Vladivostok And Leningrad
In which castle does the statue of William Wallace reside? Stirling York Edinburgh Canterbury
Who invaded Britain in 1066? The Picts The French The Japanese The Normans
Which of these was not queen of England during the Tudor Period? Lady Jane Grey Victoria I Mary I Elizabeth I
When did women achieve the right to vote in the United Kingdom? 1929 1918 1901 1910
What was given the codename Operation Overlord? The battle of Trafalgar The D-day landings The Gulf war The siege of Mafeking
Which English monarch died on the toilet? Richard III Elizabeth I George II Edward III
Which country has never been conquered but has been occupied? Australia Germany Thailand Afghanistan
In 2014, what was the most sold soda pop flavour? Diet Coke Coke Pepsi Dr Pepper
Which of these countries was not involved in World War One? Switzerland Hungary China Egypt
Who was the American President who called the Soviet Union an "Evil empire"? Harry. S. Truman John. F. Kennedy Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter
Which of Henry VIII's children 1st succeeded him as monarch? Mary I Elizabeth I Edward Vi Mary Ii
Which 2 of his queens did king Henry VIII divorce? Catherine Parr And Katherine Of Aragon Jane Seymore And Catherine Howard Katherine Of Aragon And Anne Of Cleves Anne Of Cleves And Catherine Howard
Which period of history did Queen Elizabeth I live in? Stewart Victorian Tudor Georgian
James II of England was a follower of what religion? Presbyterianism Catholicism Calvinism Protestantism
Who led the Liberal Democrats in to the 2010 General Election in the United Kingdom? Charles Kennedy David Cameron Tony Blair Nick Clegg
What year was the Battle of the Somme? 1816 1916 1917 1817
Who won the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066? William the Conqueror Harold Godwinson Harald Hardrada Alfred the Great
What are poltergeists also known as? Ghosts Unicorns A type of mushroom A style of bed
What sea did Moses separate to create a pathway? Dead sea Red sea Mediterranean sea Bonanzi sea
What is the name of the spaniel breed named after King Charles II? Cavalier Roundhead Lancaster English
Where was Richard III found buried underneath? Shop Cathedral Parking Lot Tree
In which year was Margaret Thatcher ousted from her role as Prime Minister by John Major? 1985 1992 1990 1994
Who once compared the strength of women to a tea bag? Eleanor Roosevelt Marie Antoinette Margaret Thatcher Kim Kardashian
What did the Missouri Compromise do? Prohibited Slavery Above 36 30 Latitude All Are Correct Missouri Became A Slave State Maine Became A Free State
Which sailor discovered India? Marco Polo Vasco da Gama James Cook Colombus
Which Disciple is mentioned the most in the New Testament, apart from Jesus himself? Mark Matthew Peter John
Who was the Prime Minister of the UK during the Winter of Discontent? Harold Wilson John Major Margaret Thatcher Jim Callaghan
Which of the following Americans has never been President of the USA? Benjamin Franklin George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson
Which war was contested by Britain and Argentina in the 1980's? The Boer War The Battle Of Britain The War On Terror The Falklands War
What was London called when the Romans ruled Britain? Londonica Aquarium Londinium Westminacum
Who was the first man to build a factory in England? William Shakespeare Richard Arkwright Simon Mameter Matthew Boulton
What is the name of five kings of France, six Holy Roman Emperors and eight kings of England? Henry Charles Louis Edward
When were all British women over 21 given the vote? 1945 1928 1918 1937
Which 19th century British Prime Minister was the first to be assassinated? Earl of Liverpool Lord Hawkesbury William Pitt the Younger Spencer Perceval
Which of these was NOT an Anglo-Saxon Kingdom in 800AD? Wessex London Mercia Strathclide
How many Queens of the United Kingdom have there been? 7 6 10 43
Which Era was Queen Elizabeth 1 in? None Of Them Stuarts Georgians Tudors
In what area did Charles Dickens' mistress work? Teaching Haberdashery Household Service Theatre
Out of the six major world religions which one was founded the most recently? Islam Hinduism Christianity Sikhism
Which British political party advocates Wales becoming an independent country? Welsh National Party Wales Party Independent Wales Plaid Cymru
Who was First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014? John Swinney Nicola Sturgeon Alex Salmond Jack McConnell
Who was elected Leader of the Labour Party in 1992 and became Prime Minister in 1997? Tony Blair Michael Foot Gordon Brown Neil Kinnock
What is the collective name for countries that use the Euro currency? Eurozone Euroarea Euroland Europlace
How many of Henry 8th 's wives were beheaded? 4 1 3 2
What was allegedly the main cause of death to soldiers on the front line in the First World War? Infection Cannon fire Starvation Gun shot
Who was Cleopatra? The Queen Of Egypt A Mom A Cheerleader The Queen Of England
The Lebanese are the descendants of which people? Romans Egyptians Phoenicians Native Americans
What happened to Henry VIII's 4th wife? Died Survived Beheaded Divorced
What was the code name for the German invasion of Russia during WW II? Operation Vladimir Operation Marx Operation Overlord Operation Barbarossa
Which King George was said to be mad? George III George I George IV George II
In which year was smoking banned in the chamber of the English Parliament? 1883 1993 1693 2003
The Egyptian 'blockage theory' was based on what? The Nile Irrigation Rainfall Sewage Systems
What was the name of the creator of the vaccine? John Steinbeck Edward Jenner Harry Vacc Harold Vaccine
In what year was the assassination of President John F. Kennedy? 1975 1963 1960 2005
Which was the largest Empire known to the world in terms of the size of land it occupied? Russian Empire Roman Empire British Empire Mongol Empire
What was the name of the locomotive that pulled Sir Winston Churchills funeral train? Duchess of Hamilton Evening Star Mallard Winston Churchill
When did Brazil declare independence from Portugal? April 22, 1500 September 7, 1822 June 14, 2014 November 15, 1889
What sport was played in no mans land between German and British soldiers at Christmas in World War 1? Football Volleyball Athletics Rugby
Who fought at the battle of Culloden? Hanoverian & Jacobites French And British Scottish & English All Of These
Which two countries did the Battle of Bannockburn primarily involve? Ireland And England Wales And England Scotland And England Scotland And Norway
In what year did Eastenders begin? 1988 1980 1985 1990
In Ancient Egypt which of the following animals was considered sacred? Cat Dog Cow Mouse
Where did Robin Hood come from? Sheffield Leicester Nottingham Doncaster
Which Roman succeeded in conquering Gaul in 52 B.C.? Tiberius Julius Caesar Pompey Brutus
What is a Jewish house of prayer sometimes called? Dachau Berlage Jewish Synagogue
Who came up with the theory of natural law? Jeremy Bentham Aristotle Thomas Aquinas Lois Lee
Where was Anne Frank family hiding from the nazis? Boat Cellar Attic Shead
How tall is Big Ben in London? 96 metres 250 metres 56 metres 146 metres
Who was the first female member of the British cabinet? Margaret Bondfield Nancy Astor Ellen Wilkinson Janet Lee
Who is Merlin? Wizard Knight King Villager
Which city is Robin Hood most closely associated with? Sheffield York Lincoln Nottingham
What was the Latin name for the county of York? Yorkus Eboracum Minster Regnenses
Who is the god/goddess of the hunt? Apollo Zeus Hades Artemis
In Tudor times, what did they use to play ball-sports with? A blown up pig's bladder A hard leather football A sheep's heart A dog's lungs
What established the first Greek polis democracy? Sparta Athens Thebes Focea
What did Oliver Cromwell ban? Christmas All Of These Theatre Sport
In which country did King Farouk abdicate after a military coup? Egypt Kuwait Saudi Arabia Jordan
What do we celebrate at Easter? The birth of Christ The death of Christ The rising from the dead of Christ The crucifiction of Christ
Which US state was founded as a colony for British criminals? Massachusetts Louisiana Florida Georgia
Which English royal family came after the Plantagenets? The Windsors The Tudors The Stuarts The Hanovarians
Which book by George Orwell was originally called 1948? The Day After Tomorrow 2001 1999 1984
Who replaced Cardinal Wolsey as Henry VIII's right-hand-man in the 1530s? George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford Edward Seymour, Duke Of Somerset Bishop Stephen Gardiner Thomas Cromwell, Earl Of Essex
Charles II was restored to the throne in 1660 after ....? The Spanish Armada The Glorious Revolution The Reformation The English Civil War
In what year was the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl? 1989 1986 1978 1990
Which 1930s world leader followed the policy of appeasement? Neville Chamberlain Adolf Hitler Edward Benes George Clemenceau
In what year was King Charles I beheaded? 1649 1660 1688 1793
Who did the famous V for Victory sign during World War Two? Adolf Hitler Winston Churchill Benito Mussolini F D Roosevelt
Who officially set up the NHS? Joseph Watson Aneurin Bevan Alexander Fleming Aristotle
Which of these is an ancient Chinese philosopher? Homer Confucius Pluto Stanly
What was the name of the first nuclear bomb dropped on Nagasaki during WWII? Enola gay Great white shark Little boy Wild animal
What was Arthur Wellesley more commonly known as? Napoleon Duke of Wellington Prince Regent Archbishop of Canterbury
What country was neutral during World War ll? Switzerland Netherlands Germany Russia
Which one of the following dictators gained power legally? Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo
In ancient Greece who proposed that the sun was not a god pulled by a chariot? Homer Socrates Dionysis Hercules
When did French Revolution start and end? 1789-1799 1750-1757 1642-1652 1689-1709
Who's the inventor of Coca Cola? Carl Smith Jackson Michael Johnson John Stith Pemberton Alexander Mcgomery Smith
Who succeeded William IV onto the British throne? George VI George IV Victoria Edward VII
In what year did the British leave Israel? 1947 1948 1946 1940
What year saw The separation of East Germany And West Germany reunite? 1987 1990 1991 1989
The winter of which year was so cold that Niagara Falls completely froze over? 1932 1900 1978 1914
Which ancient philosopher wrote "Politics"? Spinoza Plato Socrates Aristotle
Who was reigning over the United Kingdom at the time of the North American Colonial Revolution? Henry VIII Elizabeth I George III George VI
What day celebrates Jesus Christ rising from the dead? Good Friday Easter Sunday Saturday May
Which Roman emperor allegedly set fire to Rome? Augustus Nero Caesar Hannibal
From which tribe did Attila come? Franks Huns Visigoths Saxons
What was the name of the political party of Adolf Hitler? NSDAP PVV NSB DDR
What is the name of the group that campaigned for the vote for women in Great Britain? Voters Sufrags Suffragettes Suffrights
The sign of a fish is often used by which religion? Muslim Buddhism Christian Atheism
Who of these has not been British Prime minister? Harold Wilson John Major Michael Foot James Callaghan
When was Henry VII crowned King of England? 1485 1483 1509 1603
In what war was the Battle of Edgehill the first? English Civil War War of the Roses Anglo-Spanish War World War 2
Which Queen of England only ruled for 9 days? Victoria Anne Mary Jane
Who was the last leader of Soviet Russia? Mikhail Gorbachev Boris Yeltsin Vladmir Putin Josef Stalin
Which London tube station caught fire killing 31, in 1987? Euston Farringdon Liverpool Street King's Cross
Which position was given to Thomas Becket in 1162? Archbishop Of Canterbury Mayor Of London President Of The United States Chancellor Of Scotland
Which woman was Napoleon's great love? Josephine Marie Antoinette The Marquise De Sevigny Madame Pompadour
Which of the following was not a philosopher from Ancient Greece? Heraclitus Hercules Xeno Aristotle
Which of these were purported to wear a false beard for ceremonies? Father Christmas Mahatma Gandhi Cleopatra None of these
Who is the god of wind? Zephyr Hermes Zeus Poseidon
In the Greek alphabet which letter comes after Theta? Iota Gamma Alpha Zeta
Who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom directly after Margaret Thatcher? Ted Heath Tony Blair Gordon Brown John Major
In what century did Queen Victoria die? The Eighteenth Century The Nineteenth Century The Twentieth Century The Twenty-First Century
Which Queen was unmarried and had no children? Mary I Elizabeth I Anne Boleyn Elizabeth II
According to the Christian Bible, which is not one of the canonic gospels? Mark Luke Titus John
How many presidents has Luxembourg had since World War II? 5 7 3 None
Where was Lord Horatio Nelson buried? Westminster Abbey St Paul's Cathedral St George's Chapel Holy Trinity Church
Which country is Stalin from? Armenia Russia Ukraine Georgia
Which castle has been dubbed "the finest medieval castle in England"? Warwick Corfe Edinburgh Windsor
What is preserved in the Duomo of Milan? The ring of the Virgin Mary The staff of Moses The sandals of the Apostle Paul A nail from the cross of Jesus
What were warriors of Japan called? Samurai Shogun Diamyos None Of These
Who was The New York Times talking about in 1955 when they said "He scuffs, he pouts, he leans against walls, he rolls his eyes, he swallows his words"? Elvis Presley Cary Grant Cliff Richard James Dean
Who is a demigod? Hermes Artemis Cupid Hercules
How many king Henry's were in England? 2 8 12 4
A myth says that elephants are afraid of..? Mice Horses Baby elephants Sheep
Which is the oldest British car manufacturer who still produces cars today? Rolls Royce Bentley Aston Martin Morgan
What century is the year 1485 in? 14th century 15th century 13th century 12th century
What was the previous name of the Nazi Party? Hitler's Party The German People's Party Nadp Nsdap
Who saw religion as 'the sigh of the oppressed'? Karl Marx Emile Durkheim Max Weber Plato
Who played an important role in freeing India from the British colony? Mahatma Ghandi Napoleon Bonaparte Christoph Columbus Christian Tello
How old was Adlof Hitler when he became dictator? 45 30 22 50
Who led the Peasants' Revolt in 1381? Joe Dempsie Wat Tyler Dick Turpin Guy Fawkes
Which automobile was created for Adolf Hitler? Volkswagen Ford Mercedes-Benz Minerva
Where is the Imperial War Museum? Newcastle Birmingham London Liverpool
How many times was Napoleon banished? Twice Never Once Four times
What year did the Mayan calendar supposedly predict would be the end of the world? 2012 2004 1999 2020
What was the name of one of the biggest Jewish WWII camps? Berlitch Germahiz Auschwitz Frankrich
What is the length of the shortest and smallest gun ever made? 4 inches long 6 inches long 2 inches long 8 inches long
What was the name of the peace treaty at the end of WWI that assigned blame for the war on Germany? Treaty of Versailles Treaty of London Treaty of Bruges Treaty of Berlin
Where did the People Power Revolution occur? Mongolia China Philippines Iran
Which recent British Prime Minister has a glass eye? Tony Blair David Cameron Gordon Brown John Major
Which monarch has been on the throne twice? Henry VIII William I Henry VI It has never happened
What did the Romans use to clean their plates? Metal Lettuce Chocolate Plastic
Where did fascism originate in? Germany Italy Russia France
In World War Two, what date represented VE Day (or Victory in Europe)? 7th January 8th May 3rd March 15th July
What was the name of the king who preceeded Elizabeth II? Edward Henry George William
Which American president famously claimed that the American people "had nothing to fear but fear itself"? Franklin D. Roosevelt Benjamin Franklin Theodore Roosevelt Lyndon B. Johnson
How many of Henry VIII Wives were divorced? 5 2 1 0
Which ancient power had the biggest European empire? Greeks Persia Sparta Rome
What shape was Queen Anne's coffin? Square Round Rectangular Triangular
Which country developed the legendary tank T-34? Germany Belarus Russia China
Which Titan was forced to hold up the sky for the rest of eternity (in Roman mythology)? Atlas Kronos Hypnos Valgus
What is the name of the woman in the Bible who had a child at 90 years old? Raquel Sarah Lea Eve
"Mein Kampf" is an autobiography written by which politician? Nikita Khrushchev Winston Churchill Adolf Hitler Angela Merkel
Who was the first person to live in Buckingham Palace? Queen Elizabeth I Queen Elizabeth II King Henry VIII Queen Victoria
What day did the Twin Towers and tragedy happen? September 11, 2001 September 11, 2000 September 11, 2002 September 11, 1999
According to the Bible's Old Testament, who built an ark to escape the flood that covered the earth? Noah Moses Adam Abraham
Adolf Hitler was of which nationality? Poland Germany Austria Belgium
What did the Romans use as a paste to brush their teeth? Camel ears Donkey tails Mouse brains Snake skins
Who succeeded Tony Blair as the next Prime Minister in 2007? John Prescott John Major David Cameron Gordon Brown
Who returned to Britain claiming they had secured 'Peace in our time'? William Gladstone Benjamin Disreali Neville Chamberlain Winston Churchill
Who was Eva Braun? Ballet Dancer Famous Opera Singer Lover and later wife of Adolph Hitler Presenter and Model
Which German chancellor united Prussia with Germany? Leo Caprivi Otto von Bismarck Adolf Hitler Von Tirpitz
Which country produced the most HMS dreadnoughts in the pre-WW1 naval race? France Germany Russia Britain
What did Mary I's opponents call her? Mary The Devil Ruthless Mary Bloody Mary Child Mary
How long was the war beween Iraq and Iran? 21 years 8 years 50 years 5 years
What name did the country of Iran go by in the past? Mesopotamia Babylon Persia Carthage
In the 1950s, Tunisia achieved independence from which European country? Italy Britain France Portugal
When was Britain unified with Scotland? 1698 1567 1707 1991
Who allegedly said "Let them eat cake" in response to hearing of the starving French populace? Marie Curie Louis Xiv Marie Antoinette Marine Le Pen
Which country was attacked first, during The 2nd World War? France Russia Belgium Poland
In what are the ashes of the inventor of the Pringles crisp can, Mr Fredric Baur's, buried? The Atlantic Ocean His childhood home's garden The Alps In a Pringles Can
Who led the totalitarian Nazi government in Germany during W.W.II? Stalin Himmler Hitler Churchill
When did Henry VIII pass away? 1570 1530 1547 1522
Tunis sits on the site of which ancient city? Carthage Constantinople Pompeii Babylon
What method was used in Nazi Germany in 1919-39 to brainwash Germans in nazism? Peaceful Methods Violent Force Campaigning Propaganda
What is the motherland of the mafia? Sardinia Sicilia Piedmont Veneto
Where is the Jurassic Coast? Cornwall and West Devon Dorset and East Devon Hampshire Kent
Which newspaper, once the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world, ceased publication in 2011? Daily Mail News Of The World Daily Star The Sun
Who created the Berlin Wall? Hitler Stalin JFK Khrushchev
Which of these is a Jewish festival? Lent Diwali Ramadan Purim
Who was the last ruler of Egypt, during the era of the Pharaohs? Cleopatra Ramses Nefertiti Mark Anthony
Which of these English Kings took part in a Crusade? King Richard King Henry VIII King Ronald King William
What year is this: MCMLXVII? 1978 1953 1914 1967
Which country successfully invaded Juno beach on D-Day? Canada United States France United Kingdom
How was the Hanging Gardens of Babylon destroyed Tornado Volcanic Eruption Earthquake Burnt Down
In what year did William the Conquerer conquer England? 1056 1065 1072 1066
What year was the Taj Mahal commissioned? 2000 1789 1632 1734
Who did Catherine of Aragon come to England to marry in 1501? Henry VII Henry VIII Arthur Tudor James IV (of Scotland)
What year did Hitler become chancellor of Germany? 1939 1999 1919 1933
In 2010 which two British politicians spoke to the press in the rose garden at Number 10 Downing Street? Ed Balls and Ed Miliband Gordon Brown and Tony Blair Nigel Farage and Natalie Bennett David Cameron and Nick Clegg
What was Margaret Thatcher's maiden name? Margaret Roberts Margaret Johnson Margaret Coolidge Margaret Simpson
How was Elizabeth I related to Edward VI? They were cousins They were half-siblings They were mother and son They were husband and wife
How many of Henry VIII's children became monarchs? Only 1 Of Them None Of Them All 3 Of Them He Didn't Have Any Children
Which monarch was not part of the Tudor dynasty? Edward Vi Henry Vii Elizabeth I George Iv
Which castle has never been defeated in battle? Leeds Castle Dover Castle Warwick Castle Bodiam Castle
How many UK elections did Tony Blair win? 3 1 2 4
Who is the God of mischief? Odin Loki Thor Lokie
How old was queen Elizabeth the first when she died? 69 68 83 99
In World War II, what was the process called where everyone turned off their lights at night? Dark Nights The Blackout Black Skies Darkness
Judas Iscariot accepted how many pieces of silver to betray Christ? 20 30 40 50
How long does a single 'Rolls Royce' car take to construct? 5 Days 1 Month 13 Hours 6 Months
Who is the lady on the back of the £5 note in the UK? It's Actually A Man Margaret Thatcher Jane Austen Elizabeth Fry
What technique did China use to stop its heavily growing population? Free Condoms One-Child Policy Forced Abortions Better Jobs For Women
What did Queen Elizabeth 1 use to clean her teeth? Soap Toothpaste Faeces Sugar
What was the name of the machine that the Nazis used to create an apparently "unbreakable" code? N.A.Z.I. Puzzler Reichenbach Enigma
What was Samuel Pepys so anxious to save from the Great Fire of London that he buried it in his garden? His Diary A Large Cheese The Crown Jewels His Stamp Collection
Hannibal, enemy of Rome, came from which ancient city? Argos Alexandria Carthage Delos
Which type of tree did King Charles II hide in to escape the Roundheads? Horse Chestnut Beech Ash Oak
Aquae Sulis was the Roman name of which English city? Salisbury Colchester Bath St Albans
When did prohibition start? 1920 1914 1922 1918
In what year was Louis Pasteur's germ theory discovered? 1849 1862 1912 1794
Which country successfully developed the atom bomb? United Kingdom USA Japan Germany
What company manufacturered the engine fitted to the spitfire and Lancaster bombers during WW2? Aston Martin Bentley BMW Rolls-Royce
Who was Henry VIII's 6th wife? Anne Of Cleves Anne Boleyn Katherine Parr Jane Seymour
What was a shellsuit? Fishing clothes A petrol pump attendants garb Tracksuit 3 piece bridegrooms attire
Who was on the throne of Britain during the American War of Independence? George lV George lll Victoria George Vl
In the novel Of Mice and Men, what had America just experienced to put George and Lennie in poverty? Watergate Scandal Wall Street Crash Attack On Pearl Harbour World War Two
What did the Highways Agency change its name to in 2015? Traffic Agency England Traffic England Highways England Highways Traffic Agency
When was Julius Caesar killed? 13July, 27 BC 15 March, 44 BC 13 February None of these
Which of Henry VIII's wives was not beheaded or divorced? Anne Boleyn Catherine Howard Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves
What was the second biggest empire the world has seen after the British? Mongolian Russian Portuguese Spanish
Who are the parents of Bloody Mary? Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon Henry VII and Elizabeth of York Henry VIII and Anne of Cleve
Which aircraft isn't part of the british V-Bomber Force? Victor Vulcan Valiant Viggen
From 1979 Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister until...? 1989 1984 2000 1990
Who said "man know thyself"? Freud Socrates Aristotle Jean Paul Sarte
Which queen was the last monarch of tudor dynasty? Mary I Lady Jane Grey Lady Margaret Elizabeth I
For how many pieces of silver did Judas betray Jesus? 30 10 20 40
Whose tomb was first excavated? Dima The Mammoth Mummy Number One Mummy Anubis Tutankhamun
Why did King Henry VIII not like the Catholic Faith? Didn't Have Relation No Reason Wouldn't Let Him Be Divorced Didn't Like The Style Of The Churches
In Arthurian Legend which house was Arthur born into? Slytherin Pendragon Lancelot Tudor
In what year did England see 3 Monarchs on the Throne? 1933 1936 1939 1937
Which long dead figure was reburied in Leicester Cathedral in March 2015? King Henry VII King Richard III William Shakespeare Elvis Presley
If you seek his monument - look around you' is inscribed in St. Paul's Cathedral. To whom does it refer? William Shakespeare St. Paul Charles II Christopher Wren
Which of these events happened earliest? Coronation of Henry VIII First World War Magna Carta Battle of Hastings
Which of these events happened earliest? Coronation of Elizabeth I Cromwell's Protectorate Magna Carta First World War
Which of these events happened earliest? Splitting of the atom Battle of Waterloo Jacobite Rebellion Great Fire of London
Which of these events happened earliest? Great Exhibition in London Britain abolishes slave trade Opium Wars Battle of Trafalgar
The pirate Edward Teach was better known by what nickname? Diabolito Calico Jack Blackbeard Anne Bonny
In which year did the Kymer Rouge's reign of terror end in Cambodia? 1978 1979 1980 1981
What was the name behind the WW1 British recruitment campaign? Lord Kitchener Sir Kitchener Mr. Kitchener Sargent Kitchener
How old was Mary Queen of Scots when she became Queen? 6 19 23 40
Where was Joan of Arc burned at the stake for heresy? Rouen Cherbourg Paris Le Havre
What year did James 1 of England come to power? 1303 1703 1503 1603
Who created the '14 point plan' after World War One? Woodrow Wilson George Clemenceau David Lloyd George Kaiser Wilhelm Ii
What were the group of women that campaigned for women's votes called? Women fighters Vote for women Suffragettes Angry women who want votes
What type of establishment did The Great Fire of London of 1666 start in? Butchers Bakers Pub Candlestick Makers
If a battle went badly what happened to every 10th roman soldier? They were decimated/killed They were sent home in disgrace They lost any seniority they had earned They were made to peel potatoes
In Adolf Hitlers earlier stages of life, what was his future ambition to become? An Artist A Doctor An Architect A Country Leader
Which famous scientist carved his name into the window ledge at King's School in Grantham? Charles Darwin Isaac Newton John Dalton Stephen Hawking
When was Sam Colt, inventor of the "COLT" pistol, born? 1900 1814 1834 1940
How long did Queen Victoria reign for? 64 years 55 years 58 years 72 years
Which of these women was beheaded by Henry VIII? Catherine Parr Catherine Howard Catherine of Aragon Jane Seymour
What was the greatest naval operation in history? Pearl Harbor Invasion of Normandy Battle of Okinawa Assault on Amsterdam
When did Oliver Cromwell die? November 18, 1655 January 21, 1659 September 3, 1658 July 4, 1658
Which country had public electricity first? USA England Germany France
Given the choices below, what was invented first? Machine gun Stethescope Telescope Dynamite
Which breed of dog is named after King Charles II's nutty hair do? Pug Corgi Poodle Spaniels
What illegal business did Frank Sinatra's mother run from her home? Drug trafficking Abortion Wildlife trafficking Human organs
On a London Underground map, which line is shown as brown in colour? Bakerloo line Victoria Line Central Line Picadilly Line
In what year did the Korean war begin? 1970 1960 1950 1980
At which battle did Robert the Bruce defeat the English in 1314? Bannockburn Calodden Hastings Britain
Who is Immanuel Kant? An American philosopher A doctor A German philosopher A German singer
Which of these assassinations happened first? Abraham Lincoln Spencer Perceval John F. Kennedy Malcolm X
Which biblical character famously sent the animals into the ark two by two? John Moses Noah Simon
Who was the god or goddess of Athens? Zeus Promitey Artemis Athena
What was the Hertfordshire home in which Elizabeth I spent much of her upbringing? Hatfield House Knebworth House Pendley Manor Shendish Manor
Which was the first car to have windshield wipers? BMW Renault Ford Peugeot
Which is the most visited attraction in Britain? The Tower of London The London Eye Buckingham Palace London Zoo
Who is the son of Mary Queen of Scots? Edward Vi James Vi James V Henry Vii
What was the name of the New Democratic government set up in Germany after WWI? The Hamburg Republic The Democratic German Republic The Berlin Republic The Weimar Republic
Who were the "Big Three" at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919? Nixon, Hitler, Mussolini Roosevelt, Stalin, Churchill Wilson, Clemenceau, George Kennedy, Ho Chi Minh, Chamberlain
In which year did Tony Blair become prime minister? 1993 1999 1995 1997
What was the proposed capital city of England if the Nazi invasion was a success? London Oxford Winchester Birmingham
By how many days did Amundsen beat Scott to become the first person to reach the South Pole? 37 Days 29 Days 33 Days 46 Days
In which year was the first ever McDonald's restaurant opened? 1940 1950 1960 1965
Which famous police force was formed in 1829? The Royal Canadian Mounted Police The Metropolitan Police The New York Police Department The Los Angles Police Department
What was the name of the last female to be hanged in Great Britain? Audrey Rawlings Lily Saunders Joan Gilmore Ruth Ellis
When was the Human Rights Declaration approved? December 10, 1950 December 10, 1948 January 10, 1932 May 10, 1970
During the middle ages, what was the role of an inquisitor? War general and master-at-arms Moneylender Court Doctor Judge and Attorney
Who had the largest marine services during World War Two? USA Germany Great Britain Russia
Who won the battle of the roses? Richard Iii Henry Vii Henry Viii George I
Who was the Prime Minister of Britain in 1945, when Germany was defeated? Neville Chamberlain Tony Blair Winston Churchill Margret Thatcher
Why did the dog Pickles make front page news in 1966? It found the missing world cup It was chosen as the new Lassie It was shortlisted to travel into space It was the first canine to swim butterfly
Which stone was used by men in the Paleolithic Age to make cutting tools? Graphite Flint Onyc Marble
Which of Henry VIIIs wives outlived him? Katherine Howard Catherine Parr Ann Boleyn Jane Seymour
In the UK, what did the winter of 1978-79 become known as? The Winter of Discontent The Winter of Despondency The Bad Winter The Winter of Discomfort
How many kittens makes a full litter? 12 4 6 8
Who is the founder of the Mormons? James Smith Joseph Smith Jacob Dunn Jimmy Kimmel
As what was Oliver Cromwell appointed? King of England Lord Protector of England Lord of England Baron of England
Which philosopher famously wrote about the city of Atlantis? Socrates Cicero Plato Descartes
What was the first name of Thailand? Siam Tiam Liam Diam
In an interview, what did Marilyn Monroe famously wear to bed? Chanel Number Five Hair Rollers Lipstick Silk Pyjamas
How many kings named William have been the English monarch? 4 1 2 3
According to Norse mythology, how many eyes did the god Odin have? A Thousand Eyes Two Three One
Which branch of Economics deals with the running of the economy as a whole? Microeconomics Macroeconomics Financial Economics Neuroeconomics
Who used the Enigma machine during World War II? The Russians The British The Germans The Americans
When did Fidel Castro gain power? 1812 1959 1909 2013
When was Socrates born? Around 469 B. C. 1812 1 B. C. Around 1300 A. D.
Where do Napoleon's remains reside? Les Invalides Catacombs of Paris Père Lachaise Panthéon
Whose death helped Hitler become Führer? Stressemann Röhm Von Papen Hindenburg
What was the name of the American divorcé that the King of England abdicated his throne for? Wallace And Gromit Jessica Simpson Marge Simpson Wallace Simpson
In what year did William the Conqueror invade England from Normandy? 1166 AD 1066 AD 1492 AD 790 AD
In which country did the Gulf War take place? North Korea Iran Iraq Israel
What was Edward Jenner responsible for? Antibacterial Soap Germ Theory Vaccination Aseptic Surgery
What was the Former Name of Ethiopia? Ottoman Empire Carthage Phoenicia Abyssinia
What does the Latin adjective "Invictus" translate into.? Big Unbeatable Hard-Working Divine
Who introduced the Anglican Church to England? Thomas III Edward I Henry VIII Edmund IV
Where was the Enigma code cracked? Buckingham Palace Downing Street Milton Keynes Bletchley Park
Which of these names has never been used for the English Monarch? Richard Mary Edward Gregory
Who was Al Capone? A singer An Italian politician A football player A leader of the Mafia
Who is protected by the Swiss Guards? Senators The president of the Republic The Pope The president of the Senate
When did the Munich air disaster occur? February 1968 February 1958 January 1958 July 1958
At what battle did Harold Godwinson die? Battle Of St. Albans Battle Of Bosworth Battle Of Hastings Battle Of Northampton
What should you not eat traditionally on Good Friday? Meat Fish Vegetables Fruit
What relation was Queen Mary 1 to Elizabeth 1? Sister Step Sister Cousin Half Sister
Who was voted as The British Prime Minster in 1992? Gordon Brown Tony Blair Margaret Thatcher John Major
In which town in Arizona, USA did the famous shoot out behind the OK Corral in 1881 involving Wyatt Earp & Doc Holliday occur? Phoenix Tombstone Tucson Flagstaff
Who succeeded Queen Anne to the British throne? William III James II George I George III
What king ruled the Franks in the Middle Ages? King Tut Julius Caesar Charlemagne Henry Vi
Who betrayed Caesar? Judas Cicero Brutus and Casius Abraham Lincoln
What battle took place in 1805? Battle Of Waterloo Battle Of Trafalgar Battle Of The Bulge Battle Of Sedgmoor
What happened in 1666 in London? Children went missing The plague Murders A fire and the plague
What is the American Cancer Society's signature fundraising event that began in Tacoma, Washington in 1985? Relay For Cancer Relay For Life Relay For A Cure Relay For Love
In Ancient Rome, who was the last emperor of the Augustan period? Caligula Tiberius Claudius Nero
What famous family started their empire by manufacturing gun powder? The Hiltons The Du Ponts The Rockefellers The Roosevelts
Who was the British Prime Minister when 9/11 happened? Gordon Brown David Cameron Tony Blair Winston Churchill
What historical event is superstition of Friday the 13th based on? Death of king Henry VIII Destruction of templar order Great fire in London Fall of Constantinopolis
In which country was Winston Churchill Prime Minister ? Japan U.S.A. Russia Britain
Under which type of tree did Buddha find enlightenment? Neem Willow Bhodi Fir
In the ancient city of Rome, what was considered to be its centre? The Vatican Hill The Fields of Mars The Colliseum The Forum
What is the Lincolnshire town of Grimsby most famous for? Farming Coal Mining Fishing Iron Ore
Which Greek philosopher wrote about an utopian society divided into 4 castes? Socrates Plato Aristotle Archimedes
Who was the last of the York Kings of England? Edward V Richard Lionheart Richard III Henry VIII
When did Christopher Columbus discover the Americas? 1542 1453 1492 1488
When did the Battle of the Somme start? 1914 1915 1916 1917
King Henry the 8th is buried next to which of his 6 wives? Ann Boleyn Jane Seymour Cathryn of Aragon Lady Jane Grey
Who were the WAAC? Women Artillery Army Cause Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Warship Attending Arms Cause Westernfront Arms Auxiliary Corps
Who is Lancelot? A king A merchant A servant A knight
What year was the NHS established? 1948 1926 1935 1951
Which one of these technologies did the Roman Empire NOT have? Arch Dams Traction Engines Steam Power Metal Force Pumps
What three cities in the UK benefited most from the Transatlantic Slave Trade? Glasgow, London, Belfast Edinburgh, London, Manchester Orkney, Dundee, Newcastle Bristol, Liverpool, London
According to the Aztecs, what was Huitzilopochtli the god of? War Rain Fertility Maize
When did the Nazis invade Poland? September 1, 1939 July 3, 1981 September 9, 1945 March 1, 1942
Which Scottish king was crowned in 1306? Robert The Bruce David I James Iv Bonnie Prince Charlie
Who invented the armored car? Wernher Von Braun Leonardo Da Vinci Louis Renault Thomas Edison
Which leader famously said he wished to be painted "warts and all"? Oliver Cromwell William Wallace William the Conqueror Napoleon Bonaparte
What was the name of Josef Stalin's daughter? Ekaterina Nadezhda Svetlana Ksenia
What is the name of the Frenchmen that invaded England? Saxons Romans Vikings Normans
What was Ernie Wise's real last name? Wiseman Wise Johnson John
The U.S. Virgin Islands was purchased from what country? Denmark Great Britain France Spain
What years are millennium babies born? Any Year Ending With 10 Any Year Ending In 100 Any Year Ending 101 Any Year Ending In 000
What famous Old West figure was arrested for horse theft in Van Buren, Arkansas in May 8, 1871? Wyatt Earp Jesse James Billy The Kid Doc Holliday
What is the name of the brother of the two Greek Gods, Poseidon and Hades? Perseus Zeus Hercules Ares
Who was found guilty of assassinating Dr Martin Luther king in 1969? Timothy Mcvay James Earl Ray Lee Harvey Oswald Henry J Fox
What happend to Henry Vlll's 3rd wife Jane Seymour? She was divorced She was beheaded She died after giving birth She survived
According to legend, how was St. Peter, the disciple of Jesus, executed? Beheaded Crucified upside down Burnt alive Fed to the lions
What was the nationality of the John Logie Baird, the person who first invented the Television? Scottish American Swedish Australian
In what year did Joseph Stalin, Secretary General of the Communist party in the Soviet Union, die? 1939 1945 1964 1953
Who is the oldest of Queen Elizabeth's Grandchildren? Prince William Peter Philips Zara Philips Prince Harry
Who was monarch of the UK in 1900? King George V Queen Elizabeth II King Edward VIII Queen Victoria
In Greco-Roman mythology, who was the counterpart of Hades? Saturn Jupiter Pluto Earth
How many months after Franz Ferdinand was killed did WW1 start? 3 12 1 7
Which century is known as 'The Naughties'? The 1990'S The 2000'S The 1970'S The 2010'S
What year did the United States join the Second World War? 8th June, 1939 6th April, 1942 8th August, 1932 7th December, 1941
In what era did Nicollo Machiavelli live? Stone age Roman age Hunters and gatherers age Renaissance
Which of these in Greek mythology was not a god? Athena Sipsu Hestia Dionysus
In what year did Putin become the 'Leader of United Russia'? 2004 1997 2008 1996
Montezuma's headdress was made from what material? Feathers Silver Bronze Gold
Which of these cities has not been the Spanish capital at some stage in history? Seville Madrid Barcelona Toledo
Which fashion designer designed the uniform worn by the Nazis? Ralph Lauren Hugo Boss Emporio Armani Goccio Gucci
Who was the Liberal Democrats leader in 2012? Nick Clegg David Cameron Ed Balls Ed Miliband
In what year was conscription introduced in WWI? 1916 1914 1917 1915
What Royal event happened on 30th April 2011? Royal Baby George Was Born William & Kate Married Charles & Camilla Married None Of The Above
Which surgeon brought chloroform in to the medical industry? Joseph Lister Semmelweis Robert Koch Hannah Greener
What is the god Cupid known for carrying? Caduceus Trident Bow And Arrow Spear And Shield
Which Roman Emperor attempted to make his horse a senator? Caligula Nero Julius Caesar Augustus
Which religious figure taught the Four Noble Truths? Zoroaster Guru Nanak John The Baptist Buddha
Which 20th century Prime Minister was born in Huddersfield? Ted Heath Anthony Eden Harold Wilson Margaret Thatcher
Camilla Parker-Bowles is the Duchess of where? Cornwall Kent Cambridge Suffolk
How did King Harold the second die? He Was Attacked By An Angry Bull He Was Stabbed In The Back He Was Hung To Death He Was Shot With An Arrow In The Eye
Which small iconic British car which was designed by Alec Issigonis was first sold in August 1959? Cortina Capri Escort Mini
How many people died during Genghis Khan reign? 40 million 30 million 10 million 20 million
How many people died in the Great Fire of London? 20 4 3 17
Why did men decide to build the Great Wall of China? As a piece of art As a border To create work For defense
What fruit was thought to be toxic for over 300 years in britain? Tomato Grape Gooseberry Lemon
What colour is the rose of York? Red Blue White Pink
What is the first name of 18th-century philosopher Rousseau? Jacques Jean Claude Jean-Jacques François
Which of these countries belonged to the 'Axis of Evil', as proclaimed by George W. Bush in 2002? Pakistan Yemen Afghanistan Iran
Which of these Polynesian islands is still a kingdom? Fiji Tonga Hawaii Samoa
Who is the man who rode on elephants to get to the Alps to start war on Rome? Carnable Richard Hannibal None Of The Above
How did Henry the VIII's 5th wife die? Cancer Child Birth Sweating Sickness Decapitation
In what year did John Logie Baird invent the television? 1919 1932 1928 1954
When was Prince Harry born? 24 May 1986 15 September 1983 15 September 1984 30 August 1985
What was the name of the Japanese Emperor during the Second World War? Hirowa Hiroshima Hirohito Hirosito
Which London train station was the first one built in the UK? Waterloo Paddington Euston Kings Cross
Who discovered Brazil? Marco Polo Vasco Da Gama Christopher Columbus Pedro Álvares Cabral
How many British Prime Ministers have been female? 0 3 1 4
Which of the following was not a son of the biblical Adam? Cain Shem Abel Seth
Where did Leonardo de Vinci come from? Rome Milan Vinci Pisa
What year did Churchill win the general election for the second time? 1951 1950 1952 1953
What happened in 1066? World War 2 World War 1 None Of The Above The Battle Of Hastings
What significant event happened in England in September of 1666? The Birth of King Henry VIII The Great Fire of London The Bubonic Plague The Depression
What Colour is the History Guy on Trivia Crack? Orange Green Yellow Pink
In early 1940s London, the term 'The Blitz' referred to...? A Popular Nightclub In Piccadilly The Relentless German Bombing A Fashionable Style Of Men's Trousers A Comedy Troupe From New Orleans
What year was female suffrage legalised throughout the USA? 1939 1929 1920 1914
With which state did Britain sign a peace treaty in 1902? China Japan France Russia
Who is the ancient Greek god/goddess of the hunt? Artemis Athena Atlas Diana
Which of the following was laid to rest in Saint Paul's cathedral in London? Sir Issac Newton Henry VII Horatio Nelson Charles Darwin
Where did gladiators fight in Rome? The Pantheon The Vatican The Forum The Colosseum
Which twentieth century year saw three Kings? 1935 1936 1934 1933
Where is the Stone Of Destiny located? Edinburgh Castle Dunfermline Abbey Scone Palace Westminster Abbey
What was the name of Henry 8th's advisor? William Gale Oliver Cromwell Edward Tudor Thomas Cromwell
Who invented prisons during early Britain? Robert Peel Janice Moore Winston Churchill Buffalo Bill
Where was dictator Enver Hoxha from? Albania North Korea Italy Turkey
Which British politician made the news in 2012 for accidentally leaving his eight year old daughter in a pub? David Cameron Ed Miliband Gordon Brown Nigel Farage
Which one of these was part of the USSR? Afghanistan Poland Czech Republic Lithuania
What does LXVI represent in Roman Numerals? 105 65 66 75
How many years did the Second Boer War lasted? 5 Years 3 Years 2 Years 12 Years
What year did the Northern Ireland 'troubles' officially begin? 1945 1968 1999 1983
In August 1945 the USA dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. The first was in Horishima. Where was the second? Tokyo Fukushima Nagasaki Kyoto
Who is NOT considered an Angevin king of England? Henry II William The Conqueror Richard I John
Who did the Titan Cronos eat? Other Titans His Offspring Humans Mythical Creatures
Which wife of Henry VIII was also Anne Boleyn's cousin? Anne Of Cleves Catherine Parr Jane Seymour Katherine Howard
What is a hypocaust? Sugar disorder Roman god Roman style of shield Underground Roman heating system
What country was Owain Glyndwr from? Scotland Wales Ireland Iceland
What was the name of Dick Turpin's horse? Ginger Black Bess Merry Legs Dewin Davies
Who is the patron saint of beekeepers? St. Honey St. Sting St. Valentines St. Anwen
Where was Admiral Lord Nelson born? Yorkshire Hampshire Norfolk Kent
Which British Prime Minister served as a war correspondent? Tony Blair Neville Chamberlain Margaret Thatcher Winston Churchill
Where did Chinese nationalists retreat at the culmination of the Civil War with the Reds, led by Chairman Mao? Tibet Hong Kong Taiwan Japan
Which former First Lady of the U.S. has the middle name Rodham? Laura Bush Hilary Clinton Rosalynn Carter Betty Ford
Which breed of dog did the Tibetan monks use as a guard dog? Rottweiler Alsatian German Shepard Lhasa Apso
The Magna Carta was signed at Runnymede in 1215. In which county is Runnymede? Berkshire Essex Surrey Dorset
In ancient Egypt, servants smeared what on themselves to attract flies away from the pharaoh? Oil Honey Wine Faeces
To which Greek God was the Oracle of Delphi wedded? Zeus Hermes Apollo Poseidon
Which of these TV channels is American? BBC CNN LBC CANAL+
What is the name given to the tactics used by the VietKong against the USA in the Vietnamese War? Giraffe Gorilla Leopard Guerilla
What happened to Catherine Howard, Henry VIII wife from 1540-1541? Divorced Beheaded Survived Died
Which volcano erupted in 79AD and destroyed the city of Pompeii? Mt. Vesuvius Mauna Loa Krakatoa Mt. Merapi
What kind of people did Jack The Ripper kill? Liberals Gypsies Prostitutes Actors
How many years passed between the end on WW1 and the beginning of WW2? 27 21 25 19
What is the name of the gate that keeps attackers out of a castle? Iron Keep Defender Stein Preluckis Portcullis
Which city was the Titanic's last port of call before it sunk? Belfast, Northern Ireland Cork, Republic Of Ireland London, England Southampton, England
What fruit did the Aztecs cut off a tree they called the testicle tree? Pineapple Banana Avocado Mango
Which British King was re-buried at Leicester in 2015? Henry The Eighth Richard The Third James The First George The Fourth
In which year was the dissolution of the monasteries? 1536 1586 1496 1506
What year did the mini car first come out? 1971 1962 1955 1959
Who was David Hume? A historian A mathematician A philosopher A politician
Which famous freedom fighter was born on 2nd of October? Che Guevara Rob Roy Mahatma Gandhi General De Gaulle
Who were the Stasi? A band A political party A terrorist group A secret police
In what year was the Black Death? 1274 1665 1348 1522
At 6ft 4in who has been the tallest US president? John F Kennedy Bill Clinton Jimmy Carter Abraham Lincoln
Who created corn flakes? Alexander Fleming Mr. Kellogg The creator is unknown It is a traditional south american snack
Who is the Greek God of Craft? Ares Zeus Haephustus Kronos
What does the Latin word "gladio" mean in English? Glade Sword/Blade Ice Street
In which country did the Battle of the Somme took place during WWI? France Netherlands Belgium Germany
The Dachshund dog was bred in Germany over several hundred years primarily for hunting what? Badgers Rabbits Moles Pheasants
Who won the Battle of Marston Moor? The Cavaliers The Roundheads France Spain
In which City was stainless steel first made? Leeds London Birmingham Sheffield
Where is the tomb of King Edward II of England? Canterbury Cathedral Westminster Abbey Gloucester Cathedral Winchester Abbey
Which of the following English Kings' reign was first? Edward The Elder Edward The Martyr Edward I Edward The Confessor
Which of these English dynasties came first? Tudor Stuart Wessex Plantagenet
Who led the rebellion against the English King Henry III? Harry 'Hotspur' Percy Roger Mortimer Simon De Montfort Henry Bolingbrook
What War were Britain involved in where no direct fighting between enemies occurred? Gulf War Falklands War Cold War Dhofar Rebellion
What do Al Capone, Bumpy Johnson, Mickey Cohen & James Bulger all have in common? They Lived In The Same City They All Served Time In Alcatraz They Were Related They Were Born In The Same Year
Where did Henry VIII reside in Surrey? Woodhatch Crawley Hall Reigate Priory Purly
What date is Bonfire Night in England? October 9th November 5th December 14th January 25th
What were supporters of James II? Jacobees Jacobites Royalist Loyalists
What colour did the Celts wear into battle? Turquoise Green Yellow Blue
Instead of "hello" on the phone, what greeting did Alexander Graham Bell think people should use? Who is this? Yes? Ahoy! Greetings!
Who is Queen Elizabeth II first grandchild? Beatrice Peter William Sarah
In Greek mythology, what is Eol a god of? Sea Hunt Wind War
Which ancient civilisation developed first? Sumerian Greek Roman Egyptian
What gift did the goddess Athena present to the people who named their city after her? Fig tree Precious stones Armour Olive tree
When were the four lions placed in London's Trafalgar Square? 1900 1867 1918 1945
How many Prime Ministers did the UK have during WW2? 3 1 2 2.5
Who was the first President of the French 5th Republic? Georges Pompidou Charles De Gaulle Michel Debré René Coty
What are Australian natives called? Oboronos Myans Australianos Aboriginals
Which member of the British Royal Family, served in the Falklands War? Prince Phillip Prince Charles Prince Andrew Prince Harry
Who in 1795 wrote the definitive reference book "A Dictionary of the English Language"? Dr Samuel Johnson James Boswell Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Samuel Pepys
What is the image of the Starbucks logo? Three-Headed Dog Python Siren Caduceus
What was the bombing of London in WW2 generally called? The Plitz The Clitz The Zlits The Blitz
What name is given to the Eastern Roman Empire in the period of time following the fall of Western Roman Empire? Byzantine Empire The Latin Empire Sultanate Of Rum Ottoman Empire
How many of the forty elephants survived Hannibal's famous crossing of the Alps? 1 10 20 23
Who is the first and only Jewish Prime Minister to date? Robert Gascoyne-Cecil Henry John Temple Arthur James Balfour Benjamin Disraeli
Which major football tournament always falls in the same year as the Summer Olympic Games? Confederations Cup World Cup Copa America European Championship
Which one of these is the full name of the Roman emperor Augustus's most trusted general and friend? Lucius Agrippa Caesar Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Agrippa Da Rippa Scipio Africanus Agrippa
According to The Book of Numbers in the Bible, who was the most humble man on earth? Aaron Moses Abraham Solomon
How many sons did the prophet Jacob (peace be upon him) have? 13 11 2 12
Which one of Henry VIII's wives survived? Anne of Cleves Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Katherine Parr
How many years did the Hundred Years war last? 100 99 116 110
Who was not injured during the gunfight at the OK Corral? Doc Holliday Frank McLaury Virgil Earp Ike Clanton
How old was the average child who was made to go work in the factories in the 1850's? 15 7 5 10
Who was the last Liberal to serve as British Prime Minister? Andrew Bonar Law David Lloyd George Herbert Henry Asquith Ramsay MacDonald
Who was the only person to defeat Richard the Lionheart in combat? Bouccicat King John William Marshall Sir Lancelot
Who was the only son of Tsar Nicholas II? Alexander Alexis Alix Alexi
Which country orchestrated the overthrow of Iran's democratically elected government and replaced it with a dictator in 1953? France Russia Iraq United States
Who started Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts? Lord Baden Powell Daniel Scout The Afrikaans Baden Cub
What does the name of Russian dictator Stalin mean? Iron man Strong man Flower prince Good man
In what year did Rome replace Florence as the capital city of Italy bringing about the unification of the state? 1817 1781 1871 1718
What is on the alfa Romeo badge? Three lions and a dragon A trident and a mermaid A red cross on white background and a crowned snake The letter A and the letter R
What year was London burning? 1660 1648 1674 1666
Where did the Mayflower ship set sail from? Portsmouth Dartmouth Plymouth Stockport
In what year did the Scottish and English parliaments join to form the Parliament of Great Britain? 1689 1603 1707 1701
Who is remembered as "The Queen of Iceni"? Queen Cleopatra Lady Diana Queen Boudica Queen Mary
What is the Alamo? A Fort A City A Car A Castle
What time era came after Ancient Greece? Ancient Rome Renaissance Industrial Revolution Stone Age
When is the Queen of Englands birthday? 21st April 7 October 2nd January 11th January
Which of these were NOT one of Henry VIII wife's? Catherine Of Aragon Mary Of York Anne Bolyn Anne Of Cleeves
What was the codename for the USSR's first hydrogen bomb? Layer Cake Hydro H1 Cupcake
What did Al Capone get imprisoned for? Leading A Civil War Murder Theft Tax Avoidance
Which pre-decimal coin was nicknamed a 'tosheroon'? Penny Threepenny bit Sixpence Half crown
In what year did the Tudor era begin? 1460 1509 1552 1485
Which part of the body is being disected in Rembrandt's painting of an anatomy lesson? Left Arm Right Arm Right Leg Left Leg
Which monarch came first? Louis XVl Charlemagne Louis-Philippe Charles lll
In what room did Elvis Presley pass away? Bathroom Kitchen Bedroom Living Room
What did Doctor originaly mean in Latin? Architect Doctor Dentist Teacher
Who was the son of Jacob, favored by him, and got a rainbow coat in the Bible? Joseph Isaac Bob God
When was the emancipation of the serfs in Russia? 1869 200 B.C. 1861 2004
What happened to Henry VIII's fifth wife? Divorced Beheaded Died Survived
What was Artemis the Greek Goddess of? The Hunt Craftmanship Wisdom Love
What creature was born to the Greek God Poseidon and the Gorgon Medusa? Minotaur Pegasus Cerberus Hydra
In world war 1, what was the plan called to invade France by going through Belgium? Schemzler Plan Novaks Plan Reachers Plan Schleiffen Plan
When was Rome founded? 300 B.C. 753 B.C. 190 B.C. 456 B.C.
What city is Robin Hood supposedly from? Nottingham Manchester Leeds Derby
What was the name of the stretch across the ocean, from Africa to America, in the slave trade triangle called? Middle Passage Africa America Pacific Cross Death Valley
Where was Napoleon imprisoned by the British? St Helena St Helens The Tower of London Anguilla
In Greek mythology, who was the son of Ulysse and Penelope? Telerama Telerion Telemate Telemachus
How many years did Louis XIV the "Sun King" rule over France? 54 62 72 45
When were the villages of Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacked? June 13/14, 1945 October 13/14, 1945 August 6/9, 1945 July 13/14, 1945
Who was the first king of Scotland? Donald 1 Kenneth 1 Áed Constantine 1
What sort of flower was the symbol of the Tudors? Lily Rose Tulip Sunflower
During World War Two if you were discharged under 'Section 8', what were you discharged for? Disobeying A Commanding Officer Behavioural Issues Physical Injury Mental Illness
Who was known as Bloody Mary? Mary Queen of Scots Marie Antoinette Queen Mary I Mary Bolwyn
Who had the name Virgin Queen? Queen Mary Mary Queen of Scots Queen Victoria Elizabeth 1st
What computer software issue was a cause for concern approaching the year 2000? The Millennium Bug The Y2K Virus The Millennium Shutdown The Computer Rebooter
In which decade did compulsory driving tests start in Britain? 1930s 1940s 1920s 1950s
Where was the last pitched battle on British soil? Hastings Edgehill Culloden Flodden
Which of these was not a president in the Vietnam war? Nixon Kennedy Johnson Bush
What was Julius Caesar's mother's name? Julia Cornelia Attia Aurelia
Which of King Henry VIII's wives died after giving birth to his son? Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne Of Cleves Catherine Parr
In which year was the Boston marathon bombing? 2009 2013 2010 2011
Which biblical character survived the Great Flood? Noah Adam Judas Moses
What is the name of the current UK special forces? Navy Seals S.U.S RAF S.A.S
In which year was the first iPad brought into markets? 2010 2008 2012 2007
Which British seaside town used to be known as Brighthelmstone? Bournemouth Brightlingsea Brighton Margate
When did Churchill become Prime Minister during World War 2? February 1940 September 1939 December 1939 May 1940
What do you call the 12 "companions" of Jesus? Monks Fathers Jesuits Disciples
In which year did Julius Caesar first visit Britain? 27BC 55BC 56BC 100AD
When did Britain officially join WW1? 4 August 1914 3 August 1914 31 July 1915 1 August 1915
Following the Second World War what year did rationing end in England? 1951 1954 1946 1949
Who helped to decode the Enigma machine in World War 2? Albert Einstein Stephen Hawking Alan Turing Ada Lovelace
What was the name of the treaty signed in 1998 to reduce CO2 emissions in the air? The Manhattan treaty The Treaty of Versailles The treaty of Washington The Kyoto treaty
How long did the Irish Potato Famine last? Approx. 70 years Approx. 7 months Approx. 7 years Approx. 7 days
Which one member of the Anne Frank family survived the holocaust? Anne Frank Edith Frank Otto Frank Margot Frank
When did the first Disney store open? 1987 1996 1962 2000
In what year did the British monarch Queen Victoria die? 1901 1900 1903 1905
What was the first name of Dreyfus, of the Dreyfus Affair fame? Alfred George Charles François
From which country does Harald Bluetooth originate? USA Denmark England Finland
Who did Winston Churchill replace as Prime Minister? Neville Chamberlain Margaret Thatcher David Lloyd George Clement Attlee
What breed of dogs does the Queen famously have? Jack Russell Yorkshire Terrier Corgi Great Dane
Which people introduced democracy? Athenians Spartans Sumerians Romans
In which year was the Natural History Museum opened? 1874 1904 1881 1894
In what year did Leicester University find King Richard III? 2010 2013 2012 2014
Who succeeded William the Conqueror? William II Stephen I Richard II Henry I
Who was the only boy who hid in an attic with the Frank family in Amsterdam? Gustav Fleming Peter Von Trapp Peter Van Pels Otto Frank
Saddleworth Moor is connected to which infamous criminal? Myra Hindley Jack the Ripper Christie Rose West
Which famous icon said "The definition of insanity is repeating the same thing over and over expecting different results"? Frederick Neitsche Sigmund Freud Albert Einstein Stephen Hawking
Which two parties joined to make the 2010 coalition government? Labour and UK Independence Party Labour and Conservative Liberal Democrats and Labour Conservative and Liberal Democrats
Who created the full-scale working railway steam locomotive? Albert Einstein Richard Trevithick Leonardo Da Vinci Thomas Ederson
What year was Tsar Nicholas II of Russia assassinated? 1909 1915 1921 1917
Which country's flag, the oldest existing flag in the world, apparently fell out of the sky during a battle on 15th June 1219? Germany Spain Italy Denmark
In which county did Robin Hood steal from the rich to give to the poor? Nottinghamshire Leicestershire Staffordshire Cheshire
After London, what was the second largest medieval city in England? Manchester Norwich Cambridge Oxford
Who has always been man's best friend? God Other men Women Dog
What happened exactly 600 years after the Battle of Hastings? Queen Elizabeth Was Crowned English Civil War Great Fire Of London King Henry Viii Died
Which king ordered the construction of the Tower of London? Henry IV King Alfred King Harold William the Conqueror
Gordon Brown was the leader of which political party? Liberal Democrats Conservative Labour The Monster Raving Loony Party
When did the Union of the Crowns take place? 18 April 1806 24 March 1503 24 March 1603 18 April 1706
Which is the largest city in Quebec? Québec City Rimouski Montréal St-Jérome
How old is the New York subway system as of 2015? 116 Years 110 Years 102 Years 105 Years
The monarch of which country was titled the Empress of India? The French Republic The Swiss Confederation The Republic of India The United Kingdom
Where did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat? Birmingham, Al Montgomery, Al New Orleans, La Topeka, Ks
What facial feature is famously associated with Adolf Hitler? A double chin A small moustache Two large horns A cleft lip
Which cereal was created first? Cheerios Cinnamon Toast Crunch Lucky Charms Wheaties
Who was Medusa? A snake A gorgon A harpy A hydra
A legal system that is based on religious teachings is called? Civil Law Theocracy Democracy Collectivism
This Amendment to the U.S. Constitution affords women the right to vote in elections.? 11Th Amendment 19Th Amendment 16Th Amendment 5Th Amendment
Which British Navy admiral lost an eye, arm and leg in battle? Admiral Kennedy Admiral Nelson Admiral Edwards Admiral Jasmine
When was the Austrian Empire created? 1804 1789 1867 1814
Which was Japan's first overseas colony? Korea Taiwan Philippines Manchuria
Babylonia is now which country? Turkey Italy Greece Iraq
Madagascar was a colony of which European country? England France Belgium Germany
Who was known to be the last pharaoh? Cleopatra Isis Osiris Ramsis
The Lakota is a different name for what native American people? The Cherokee The Sioux The Vikings The Apache
Who is the god of wine and partying? Hades Zeus Dionysus Aether
Who was confirmed by the United States Senate as Attorney General on April 23, 2015? Loretta Lynch Janet Reno Eric Holder Alberto Gonzales
Who led the second triumvirate in ancient Rome? Mark Anthony, Octavian, Lepidus Julius Caesar, Crassus, Pompey Donatello, Rafaelo, Michelangelo There was no second triumvirate
In the end of World War II who killed Hitler? The U.N powers Hitler The Russians The Israel's
Who is the first African-American woman to be appointed as U.S. Attorney General? Loretta Lynch Michelle Obama Sonia Sotomayor Susan Rice
When did the 18th century start? 1700 1900 1300 1800
What was Helen Keller's handicap? Blind All of these Deaf Mute
What is commonly known as "doing your civic duty"? Serving Jury Duty Obeying Traffic Laws Visiting A Local Park Running For Political Office
Who was the only U.S. President to receive 100% of the electoral votes? Kennedy Washington Lincoln Adams
How old was Jesus when he started his ministry? 30 12 18 33
Which of these is not a UK political party? The Anglo-Saxon Democrats Monster Raving Loony Party The Conservative Party The Labour Party
Who was the first occupant of Buckingham Palace? Henry viii Victoria Edward vi George vi
How long did World War II last for? 1949-1955 1914-1918 None of the above 1939-1945
What month did the Wall Street Crash happen, in 1929? August June October March
What group of people were systematically exterminated in 1915 by the Ottoman Turks, in a massacre now recognized as genocide by numerous countries? Armenian Kurdish Jewish Greek
Who was W. B. Yeats? An Irish poet and author A British playwright An American politician A French women's-suffrage advocate
Where was the capital of the USA prior to Washington dc? New York Philadelphia Chicago Boston
When did the Glorious Revolution take place? 1700 1304 1500 1688
Which of the following statements about Mt Rushmore is true? It's made from marble John F. Kennedy Is one of the sculptures It remains unfinished It's in Washington Dc
Who was prisoner 46664? Rudolf Hess The Birdman of Alcatraz Al Capone Nelson Mandela
How many Crusades did the Europeans launch? 9 Crusades 7 Crusades 5 Crusades 12 Crusades
In which year were the first daily weather forecasts published in The Times newspaper? 1760 1860 1900 1800
Where did the Massacre of Glencoe occur? Wales Scotland England Ireland
What did the Romans use to grind wheat for flour? A barrow A quernstone A water mill They did not have flour
Which British king started parliament? Henry III Edward I Charles II Elizabeth I
In what year did the Black Death first reach Great Britain? 1254 1666 1066 1348
In what year were there two revolutions in Russia? 1905 1917 1914 1920
Which ancient Greek genius was murdered by a roman centurion? Plato Archemedes Homer Aristotle
What is the name of the Greek god of the wind? Aeolus Bacchus Hephestus Apollo
What did Romans use to colour their togas purple? Paint Dye extracted from plants Dye extracted from horses' manes Dye extracted from snails
Where in the UK did Lady Godiva ride a horse naked? Coventry London Leeds Birmingham
How many protestants were burned by Bloody Mary? 284 243 18 12
What party dominated British politics in 1918-1932? Liberals Labour Conservatives Plaid Cymru
The Black Death took which two forms of plague? Pneumatic & Bulbous Bubonic & Harmonic Haemophiliac & Neurological Bubonic & Pneumonic
When did Napoleon Bonaparte die? 25th of April 5th of May 15th of August 5th of June
Which of these historical monuments took the longest to build? Great Wall Of China Roman Collosseum York Cathedral Leaning Tower Of Pisa
What did Jesus feed the 5000 with? Cheese Fish And Bread Honey Goats
From what country is the inventor of the microscope ? Belgium Netherlands England France
Where did Henry VIII marry his last wife Catherine Parr? St. Paul's Westminster Abbey Hampton Court Whitehall
What is rubbish in French? Les Bins Le Rubbish Poubelle Nourriture
How many times did Henry VIII get divorced? 2 4 6 8
In the American Civil War, which one of these military leaders fought for the Confederacy? Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson George A. Custer Ulysses S. Grant William T. Sherman
Why was Julius Caesar murdered by the senate? Taking Too Much Power From The Senate Wearing Red Boots Of Alba Longa Wearing A Laurel Wreath All Of These
Why did Henry VIII know that he needed an ally against France? He had married Catherine France was very powerful England lacked resources He wanted to help the French
What year did Queen Victoria become Queen? 1833 1837 1843 1901
What were the group of assassins that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand called? The Black Hand Gang Sarajevo Mafia Salt Starters Bloody Hand
In 1491 who did Perkin Warbeck pretend to be in an attempt to usurp Henry VII? Edward, Earl Of Warwick Richard, Duke Of York John De La Pole Henry Percy, Earl Of Northumberland
What nationality was William III? Dutch French English Spanish
What relation was King Stephen to the Empress Matilda? Brother Husband Cousin Son
Which country attempted to leave the Warsaw Pact in 1956? Hungary Austria Romania Yugoslavia
Which of these was the lowest rank in the roman army? Lyrion Decurion Centurion Legion
How long did Queen Mary I reign for? 6 Days 6 Months 60 Years 6 Years
What date in 2015 will Queen Elizabeth II become the UK'S longest reigning monarch? September 10 November 8 October 9 August 11
How many years did Nelson Mandela serve in prison? 17 27 31 25
Which of the following has not been a King of England? Stephen John Robert Harold
What year did Elvis Presley first tour Britain? 1972 1967 He never did. 1976
What London landmark did the Luftwaffe famously miss during World War 2? The Houses Of Parliament Buckingham Palace St Paul's Cathedral Big Ben
What country was the first one to use airplanes in battle? Italy Great Britain Germany United States
When did the Great Train Robbery take place? 1885 1963 2002 1907
Which Indian tribe was used by the U.S Army during World War II to transmit messages? The Cherokee The Navajo The Iroqois The Shoshone
What memorable thing did Rosa Parks do? She organized a boycott She was the first black minister She was a singer She refused to give her seat to a white man
In what year did Turkey become a republic? 1923 1919 1933 1914
When did the Partition of India take place? 1954 1945 1947 1930
Who is the father of Athena? Poseidon Zeus None, She Sprung Forth From The Waves Atlas
What nationality was Genghis Kahn? Pakistani Indian Thai Mongolian
Which British force is considered the Senior Service? Royal Marines Royal Air Force Royal Navy British Army
In which religion would you find the God named Ganesh? Sikh Hindu Islam Buddhism
In the British Army, what comes after the Rank of Colonel? Brigadier General Brigadier Brigade Marshall Major General
Who joined forces with Britain, France and Italy, at the end of WWI? Poland Spain Russia USA
Who was the spouse of Louis VII of France and Henry II of England? Mathilda Eleanor Of Castile Eleanor Of Aquitaine Catherine Of Aragon
Which planet is assosciated with the Greek Mythological figure Hermes? Mercury Mars Venus Saturn
Which King was one of the princes in the tower (1483)? Richard III Edward V Henry VII Edward IV
Which movement was founded by L. Ron Hubbard? Logical Positivism Scientology Rastafarianism Gender Equality
Which army collected seashells after being too afraid to invade Britain? Viking German Roman Saxon
Which country is the only country ever to reject independence in a referendum vote? Spain Scotland France Ireland
At which age did Ludwig XIV become king? 18 14 25 11
Who is the goddess who rose out of the ocean? Hera Athena Aphrodite Artemis
Where did the infamous civil war 'Tea Party' event take place? Boston Idaho Washington D.C Florida
Who is known as the founder of sociology? Emile Durkheim Talcott Parsons Arsene Wenger Tony Harris
In Greek mythology which of these is not a God? Kronos Athena Zeus Ares
Where is Thomas Telford buried? Dumfries Abbey York Abbey Westminster Abbey He is still alive
Which wife of Henry VIII had his only legitimate son? Anne Boleyn Catherine Howard Jane Seymour Katherine Of Aragon
Which great explorer and sailor circumnavigated the globe? Amerigo Vespucci Christopher Columbus Marco Polo Ferdinand Magellan
How was Anne Boleyn beheaded? Guillotine Sword Axe Laser
What was the name of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's daughter? Elizabeth Mary Catherine Jane
Which 2 wives of Henry VIII were beheaded? Anne Boleyn And Katherine Of Aragon Catherine Parr And Anne Boleyn Katherine Of Aragon And Jane Seymour Anne Boleyn And Catherine Howard
What was Henry VII surname? Saxon Windsor Tudor Trafalgar
Who were the two great warriors of the Trojan War? Churchill/Stalin Zeus/Hades Achilles/Hector Odysseus/Paris
What is the ancient Egyptian God Anubis' body structure? Half Cat Half Man Half Eagle Half Man Half Jackal Half Man Half Horse Half Man
What did Sir Francis Drake want to finish before he fought the Spanish armada? His Meeting With The Prime Minister His Jigsaw His Game Of Bowls Painting His House
Which was not one of the slogans of the French Revolution? Egalité Liberté Maternité Fraternité
Who killed Lenin? He died of natural causes Stalin Trotsky Hitler
What happend in 1989? The Cold War started The Germans were defeated The Berlin Wall fell The Titanic sank
Which countries were the first to explore the American Continent in the 15th Century? Spain and Portugal England and France Holand amd France England and Spain
What was the destination harbour of the Titanic? Southhampton Cherbourg New York Miami
Where in the world were the first Kings of Scotland crowned? Glasgow Scone Edinburgh London
In what year did the famous Russian Communist leader 'Lenin' die? 1919 1924 1810 1945
What happened to Henry VIII sixth wife? Beheaded Survived Died Divorced
Which UK Prime Minister did not win three general elections? Winston Churchill Harold Wilson Margaret Thatcher Tony Blair
Who was Prime Minister of Britain in 1830? Lord Tetley Peter. G. Tips Earl Grey Samuel Twinings
In England, what sparked the peasant's revolt in the 14th century? Falling wages Forced marriages Introduction of the poll tax Introduction of army conscription
Which year did the first modern Olympic Games take place? 776 B.C. 1896 1980 1934
In what year was Britain conquered by the Romans? 425 AD 43 AD 55 AD 43 BC
In which year did the Tunguska Meteorite fall? 1902 1905 1908 1910
"Keep calm and carry on" is a famous Propaganda poster from which country? United Kingdom United States Of America Germany Soviet Union
Which leader from World War II was a message runner in World War I? Hideki Tojo Winston Churchill Neville Chamberlain Adolf Hitler
Who had the most casualties in WW2? Germany UK USSR China
What do people usually do to the 'Blarney Stone'? Kiss Squeeze Throw All Of The These
Where was the Camp David Treaty signed? UK USA Switzerland Egypt
In British legend, what weapon did Robin Hood famously use? One Handed Axe Throwing Daggers Bow And Arrow One Handed Sword
Who founded the Metropolitan Police Force? John Howard Matthew Hopkins Robert Peel Elizabeth Fry
What event was banned by Oliver Cromwell, and was never technically unbanned? Easter Christmas Halloween Lent
What was the name of the person Anne Frank addressed letters to in her diary ("Dear ...")? Kitty Joey Frank Susie
What did The Suffragettes fight for? Better Working Conditions Better Wages Gay Marriage Right To Vote
In what year did the Concorde retire? 1996 2003 2005 2001
Where was King Harold killed? Hastings Dover Bannockburn Stirling
Who signed the Magna Carta? King Richard Ii King Arthur King John King Henry Viii
Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton were major figures in the exploration of which continent? Australia Africa South America Antarctica
In what decade did Robert Walpole become the first Prime Minister of Great Britain? 1730s 1710s 1720s 1850s
In what decade did Willam Pitt The Younger FIRST become Prime Minister of Great Britain? 1790s 1780s 1770s 1800s
What is George Canning's claim to fame from his time as British Prime Minister? Only PM to be assassinated Shortest-serving PM PM at time of American Revolution Only PM to have also been King
Under which Prime Minister was slavery formally abolished throughout the British Empire? Robert Peel Duke of Wellington Viscount Melbourne Earl Grey
In which decade was slavery formally abolished throughout the British Empire? 1820s 1830s 1840s 1900s
As of 23rd April 2015, who was the last British Prime Minister to die in office? Duke of Wellington Viscount Palmerston William Pitt The Elder Margaret Thatcher
In what decade did William Ewart Gladstone FIRST become Prime Minister of the UK? 1860s 1870s 1850s 1810s
How many terms did Benjamin Disraeli serve as Prime Minister of the UK? Disraeli was never PM One Three Two
How many terms did William Ewart Gladstone serve as Prime Minister of the UK? One Four Three Gladstone was never PM
Who was Prime Minister of the UK at the outbreak of World War I? David Lloyd George Henry Campbell-Bannerman Herbert Henry Asquith Winston Churchill
Who was Prime Minister of the UK at the end of World War I? Herbert Henry Asquith David Lloyd George Andrew Bonar Law Stanley Baldwin
Who is the only Prime Minister of the UK (up to 2015) whose mother tongue was not English? Winston Churchill Stanley Baldwin David Lloyd George Tony Blair
Who was the first Prime Minister of the UK from the Labour Party? Margaret Thatcher Tony Blair Clement Attlee Ramsay McDonald
Who was Prime Minister of the UK at the outbreak of World War II? Ramsay McDonald Stanley Baldwin Winston Churchill Neville Chamberlain
How many terms did Winston Churchill serve as Prime Minister of the UK? Three One Two Churchill was never PM
What was the name of the baker responsible for starting the Great Fire of London? Robert Hubert Samuel Pepys Thomas Farriner Robert Holmes
Who was elected prime minister of the UK in 1945? Clement Attlee Winston Churchill Neville Chamberlain Stanley Baldwin
What European country originated the Christmas card? England France Italy Greece
Which animal is the symbol of Rome? Chicken Dog Cat She-Wolf
Who was the founder of iPhones? Musk Bill Gates Steve Jobs George Bush
Where did king Edward place the head of Scottish rebel William Wallace? London bridge Buckingham palace gates St Paul's cathedral The Thames
Who was the only ruler of Britain never to have been Queen or King? Catherine Parr Adolf Hitler Oliver Cromwell Jane Seymour
Which of these is NOT a D-Day beach? Gold Ohama Umrah Sword
Which is the oldest country in European Union that hasn’t changed its name since it was first established? Spain Latvia Bulgaria Germany
How did Emily Davidson die? Got Shot In The Street Jumped In Front Of The Kings Horse Committed Suicide Beaten To Death During Protest
Where is the inventor John Logie Baird from? America Scotland Italy France
Who was known as 'il Duce' in Italy? Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Silvio Berlusconi Lo Tito
Which political party won the 1945 British General Election? Labour Conservatives Liberals Other
Who was both the son and the husband to his mother? Cerberus Hercules Oedipus Ulysses
Who was the second man to stand on the moon? John Glenn Buzz Aldrin Neil Amstrong Charles Conrad
Which battle took place on the 1st July 1916? First Battle of Ypres Battle of Hastings Battle of the Somme Third Battle of Ypres
When was the transatlantic slave trade abolished in parliament? 1806 1817 1807 1816
Who was the 4th King of England in 1135-1154? William Ii Stephen Henry I Richard I
In the Bible who interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh? Joseph David Daniel Samuel
Which ancient culture developed the military phalanx? The Roman hastati The Greek hoplites The Persian immortals The Phoenician navy
How many 'Anne's' was Henry VIII married to? 2 3 1 4
In what year did the Mary Rose sink in the Solent, off of Portsmouth? 1650 1914 1545 1603
Who discovered Greenland? Ethelred the Unready Thorogood the Old William the Conquerer Sir Walter Raleigh
What city was Richard III's body found in? Bosworth London Leicester York
In which country were there no British colonies? America Spain Australia Hong Kong
Who was the prime minister during the miners strike? Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Margaret Thatcher Tony Blair
What does YMCA stand for? Young Men Cooking Apples Young Men's Christian Association Young Men's Christian Assassanation Youth Men's Catholic Administration
Who was the King of Spain during the attack of the Spanish Armada in 1588? Charles V Philip II Henry VIII Manuel I
Who ruled when the Spanish Armada was fought in the 16th century? Henry Viii Elizabeth I James I Edward V
Whose participation in the 100 Years War was fundamental in determining France's victory over England? Charles VII Isabella I Joan of Arc Edward III
Who divorced Catherine of Aragon? Henry VIII Phillip of Spain Louis VII No One
When did the USA purchase the territory of Alaska from Russia? 1867 1965 1767 1747
The ancient city of Carthage would be located in which contemporary nation? Algeria Australia Tunisia Cyprus
What animal was used to send important messages and information during the First World War? Pigeons Dogs Horses Dolphins
Which was an Italian colony? Egypt Eritrea Tunisia Algeria
During which period of time was Hong Kong a British Colony? 1842-2000 1842-1997 1901-1997 1901-1999
Who was not in the 'Big Three' of 1918? Woodrow Wilson Clemenceau Mussolini Lloyd-George
Which animal appears on the German coat of arms? Eagle Bear Horse Lion
When did England win the FIFA World Cup? June 1966 July 1966 June 1970 July 1962
In 1786 what animal was elected as an MP in protest against the king? Sheep Cow Pig Cat
At what battle did Henry VII win the throne of England? Battle At Stoke Field Battle At Towton Battle At London Battle At Bosworth
Who was the Ancient Egyptian God of writing and knowledge? Seth Thoth Isis Ra
When is International Workers' Day? May 1st April 30th July 1st May 4th
What was the ancient name of the United Kingdom during Pax Romana? Britannia Lusitania Hispania Galia
What US President was killed in a theatre? T. Roosevelt J.F. Kennedy A. Lincoln R. Nixon
When was the first underground train system built? 1912 1904 1887 1863
Whose quote is "I didn't fail, I just found 999 ways not to make a light"? Albert Einstein Thomas Alva Edison Aristoteles Abraham Lincoln
Who is credited with the invention of the assembly line? Nikola Tesla Alexanderplatz Graham Bell Henry Ford The Lumiere brothers
Which of these following animals was glorified and somewhat worshipped by Ancient Egyptians? Dogs Cats Fish Lions
What was the first TV commercial to be shown in the UK advertising? Toilet Paper Cigarettes Alcohol Toothpaste
What happened to Anne Boleyn? Beheaded Shot Burnt Drowned
Who were the originators of the alphabet? Egyptians Phoenicians Spartans Greeks
Who have been Portugal 's longest allies? England Spain USA France
What was President Truman's first name? Brezhnev Harry Stephen Stanley
What is the Ancient Roman sign for the number '50'? V VI L XXXXX
Which company pioneered mass production? Ford Harley Davidson Toyota Mercedes Benz
What was the main source of energy after the second industrial revolution? Coal Uranium Oil Water
What did Levi Strauss originally plan to use denim for? Sleeping Bags Shirts Hats Tents
What treaty ended the WW I? Treaty of Berlin Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Buchingam palace Agreement of New York
Which president introduced "The New Deal" with the goal of getting America out of the Great Depression? Warren G Hardinng Harry Truman Herbert Hoover F.D. Roosevelt
What year did Howard Carter discover the tomb of Tutankhamen? 1920 1921 1923 1922
Who is the Greek Goddess of the Earth? Persephone Diana Demeter Poisedon
Who coined the phrase "I have a dream ?" George Foreman Martin Luther King Barack Obama George Bush
Apart from the Conservatives, what was the name of the other main political party pre World War 1? Labour The Green Party The Liberal Party UKIP
Which famous leader used a famine to kill 32 million of his own people? King John Hitler JFK Stalin
Who campaigned in parliament to abolish the slave trade? Olaudah Equiano Thomas Clarkson Granville Sharpe William Wilberforce
Who won the Nobel Peace prize in 2014 for her role in fighting for female education? Malala Yousafzai Angela Merkel Hillary Clinton Kate Middleton
Who invaded Egypt in 1882? France England Turkey Russia
Which religion is older? Mormonism Christianity Islam Judaism
In which year did the Battle of Bosworth take place, in which Henry VII beat Richard III? 1485 1482 1489 1842
The collapse of which bank sparked the financial crisis of 2007 in the UK? Royal Bank of Scotland Northern Rock Lloyds TSB
Which of the following is not one of Queen Victoria's daughters? Princess Mary Princess Louise Princess Victoria Princess Helena
Which Roman emperor aided with the relief after Vesuvius erupted? Domitian Titus Nero Gaius
Which battle did Joan of Arc famously win? Battle Of Orleans Battle Of Crecy Battle Of Trafalgar Battle Of Waterloo
It is now illegal in some European countries to deny the existence of what historical event? The Holocaust The 9/11 Terrorist Attack The Bombing Of Hiroshima The Assassination Of Jfk
Which president created the program called the New Deal? Thomas Jefferson Franklin D. Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Herbert Hoover
Where are obelisks originally from? China Japan Greece Egypt
Who has the middle name Alva? George Washington Benjamin Franklin Theodore Roosevelt Thomas Edison
Who went around Russia as a miracle healer? Nicholi Arthur Alexander Rasputin
Which political party was Abe Lincoln in? Republican Whigs Democrat Federalists
Which ship sank on its maiden voyage? Titanic Queen Elizabeth Queen Mary Lusitania
Which of these did Germany NOT have to do according to the Treaty of Versailles (1919)? Accept Full Blame for the War Reduce Army to 50,000 men Pay 6,600 million in reparations Lose 13% of land
Which Roman Emperor was a military leader at first? Nero Julius Caesar Octavius Constantine
In which state in the USA was the first drive in movie theater located in? Ohio California Florida New Jersey
What is the most common religion in the world? Christianity Judaism Nonreligious Buddhist
Who was Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov? Trotsky Lenin Stalin Nicholas Ii
What is the name of the main trade route Marco Polo followed to China? The Silk Road The Yellow Brick Road The Great Wall of China The Orient Road
Who made it possible to buy council houses? Margaret Thatcher Gordon Brown Tony Blair Winston Churchill
According to the Bible, what was the name of the man Jesus brought back to life? Lazarus Peter Lucas Matthias
In historical weaponry, what is a stiletto? A dagger A spear A bow A longsword
Winston Churchill was often compared to which dog breed? Welsh Corgi Bullterrier Westhighland Terrier Bulldog
Which of these is not a Greek philosopher? Socrates Augustinus Aristotle Plato
What year did Hilter become chancellor? 1939 1933 1940 1936
When did the World War 1 start? 1860 1914 1932 1945
Who built the telephone for talking to his deaf wife? Alexander Bell Abraham Lincoln George Washington Leonardo De Vinci
What was William Shakespeare's profession? Historian Lawyer Playwright Inventor
When did the Nazi attack, Kristallnacht or "Night of the Broken Glass" take place? December 21, 1928 November 9, 1938 October 3, 1940 January 18, 1937
Where did Karl Marx live for most of his adult life? Paris London Moscow Berlin
Which King of Britain started to allow divorce? King Edward Vii King George V King George Vi King Henry Viii
When did the Duchess of Cambridge give birth to a baby girl? 24th July 2013 2nd May 2015 27th April 2015 16th July 2014
How many children did King Henry Vlll have? 2 4 1 3
Which country started World War II? Germany Japan USA UK
Who said: " There are two things that reach infinity: the universe and human idioty... But as for the universe I have no certitude."? Woody Allen Albert Einstein Isaac Newton Stephen Hawking
Which one below was not a president of the United States? Henry Ford James Polk James Madison Jimmy Carter
Which Greek mathematician is known for discovering water displacement while taking a bath? Archimedes Plato Socrates Leonidas
The Dissolution of the Monasteries occurred during the reign of which monarch? Richard III Elizabeth I James I Henry VIII
Who did the horse Black Bess belong to? Dick Turpin Robin Hood The lone ranger Zorro
How did the majority of people die in The Great Fire of London? They Were Burnt In The Fire Too Much Inhalation Of Smoke Buildings Collapsed On Them They Drowned In The River
What is the modern job of the 101st Airborne Division? Mechanized Infantry Heavy Infantry Air Assault Parachuting
What year was Magaret Thatcher first elected? 1978 1983 1979 1980
How many years longer was WW2 than WW1? 6 2 4 It was shorter
Which of these religious groups had long-standing links to the chocolate industry in the UK? Catholic Church Plymouth Brethren The Quakers Seventh Day Adventists
Which of the following Greek Deities is not the son of Rhea? Poseidon Zeus Hercules Hades
Who served as Secretary of State under president Obama, is a former United States senator, and former First Lady? Hillary Clinton Nancy Reagan Madeline Albright Rebecca Felton
Which American author coined the term the "Jazz Age" and was best known for his novel The Great Gatsby? F. Scott Fitzgerald Ernest Hemingway Frederick Douglas Mark Twain
Who attacked Fort McHenry during the War of 1812? British United States Confederate States Germany
Which Ancient Greek physician is often referred to as the father of Western medicine? Aristotle Hippocrates Alexandria Galen
Who washed Jesus' feet with her tears and hair? Jezebel Mary (His Mother) Mary Magdalen Delilah
Which of the following fought in the Trojan war under the Greeks? Achilles Hector Pairs Priam
When did United Kingdom join the EU (European Union)? 1980 1973 1951 1968
Who tried to kill Queen Elizabeth I? No One Tried To Kill Her Queen Victoria Her Maid Mary Queen Of Scots
Who was second president of the USA? Lincoln Adams Putin Washington
Which country was a territory of Spain? Ukraine Thailand Philippines Lithuania
Which of these is not a disciple of Christ? Bortolo Thomas Peter James
In the 2010 Copiapo Mining Accident how many days where the miners trapped for? 154 38 60 69
Why did Muhammad Ali start boxing at 12 years old? To Whip The Thief That Stole His Bike To Follow His Dreams His Parents Told Him To To Impress His Girlfriend
Which of these countries was the United States against during World War 1? Germany United Kingdom France Russia
What mythical beast is a 3 headed dog? Cerberus Griffin Centaur Prometheus
In which year was the original Apple iPhone launched in the United States? 2008 2006 2007 2005
In which country was the Cullinan diamond, the largest ever, found in 1905? South Africa United States Australia Russia
What was the English Monarch, Henry VII's, first son named? Merlin Henry Billy-Bob Arthur
In what year was the first successful blood transfusion using new knowledge of blood groups? 1900 1997 1807 1907
Who invented the phonograph (record player)? Henry Ford Benjamin Franklin Alexander Graham Bell Thomas Edison
What year was transportation abolished in England as a punishment? 1868 1902 1857 1860
Which of the Founding Fathers was not a member of the Freemasons? Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson George Washington Paul Revere
Why do women in certain parts of India wear a red dot between their eyebrows? Sign of marriage Takes away headache None of the above Protects them from the evil eye
Who were the only people who had access to a great variety of books in the Middle Ages? Monks Merchants Pseudoapostle Farmers
In Greek mythology, who once said,"Where there is no trust, there cannot be love"? Aphrodite Eros Hera Psyche
What event in Greece was only for men because of nudity? Eating Theater House Building Olympics
Which religious holiday combines the Pagan belief in Goddess Eostre and the Christian belief in the rising of Jesus? Halloween Christmas Easter Ash Wednesday
Which country perfected the U-boats (submarines) in World War 1? Germany Russia United States Italy
How many days are there in May? 30 31 29 28
In 1961, where did John F. Kennedy send Cuban exiles? Bay Of Sheep Bay Of Sharks Bay Of Horses Bay Of Pigs
What is it called when a bill is rejected by the president? Veto Rejection Arbitrage Cancelation
Who succeded Richard III on the throne? Edward IV Richard IV Henry VIII Henry VII
Which famous dictator was famous for instating kristallnacht? Mussolini Hitler Stalin Jong-Il
Which historical figure was killed on the 4th April 1968? Martin Luther King Steve Biko John Lennon Malcolm X
What do you traditionally have in scones in Britain? Jam And Cream Butter Marmalade Tequila
Which country was in charge of the mandate in Lebanon and Syria after WWI? England Italy France Russia
Which of these would you find on a graph, but was also a group of countries in World War 2? Axis Allies Units Gradient
When was the Euro implemented in Europe? 2001 2002 1991 1999
Which drink was introduced to combat malaria? Rum Punch Vodka & Cranberry Tom Collins Gin & Tonic
What homemade alcohol caused the most deaths during the 1920's in America? Bedroom Brandy Closet Scotch Wardrobe Whisky Bath Tub Gin
Where in the United States did cowboys originate from? South Eastern United States South Western United States North Western United States North Eastern United States
What was the name of the NASA space shuttle that had a catastrophic accident in 1986? Discovery Enterprise Challenger Charlemagne
What was the name of the boat on which Christopher Columbus sailed to the Americas in 1492? Santiago Pinta Nina Santa Maria
Who has fought over the falkland islands since the early 80's? Panama And South Africa Great Britain And Argentina New Zealand And China The U.S.A And Azerbaijan
Which British city was known as Jorvik by the Vikings? Norwich Chester York Coventry
Which is NOT one of the h's in 4-H? Hog Head Heart Hand
The marriage of William Windsor and Catherine Middleton occurred in which year? 2011 2010 2009 2008
What's the last word of the saying about the pattern of Henry VIII's wives: 'Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded...? Divorced Survived Beheaded Died
Where was Napoleon last defeated? Paris Waterloo Versailles Schleswig
Which of these is not an invention of the Chinese? Paper The Wheelbarrow Fireworks The Wheel
What was the German equivalent of the Spitfire? The Messerschmit 109 The Concorde The Lamborghini Aventador The Airbus A380
In Greek mythology what is the cursed nymphs name that can only repeat the last thing she heard? Demeter Hazel Juniper Echo
What was the reason to build the Great Wall of China? Engineering feat Flood prevention Joining cities Keeping enemies away
In 2012, what country held the (Summer) Olympic Games? The Democratic Republic Of The Congo France The People's Republic Of China United Kingdom
Which 2 companies were founded by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler? Adidas and Puma Nike and Asics Reebok and Mizuno Erima and Kalenji
Which ship "survived" the expedition of Magellan? Elizabeth Anna Victoria Eleonor
When did Jack the Ripper haunt the streets of Whitechapel? 1878 1908 1888 1854
When did the surrender of the Empire of Japan occur during WWII? July 15, 1945 December 15, 1945 August 15, 1945 December 31, 1945
When did the "Just Say No" campaign first emerge? 1974 1969 1982 1990
Who launched the Kerensky Offensive in 1917? Germany Britain Russia France
Which U.S. President served the longest tenure? Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt George Washington Ulysses S. Grant
What two rivers started the mesopotamian civilization? Indus and Tigris rivers Tigris and Euphrates rivers Nile and Yellow rivers Euphrates and Nile rivers
Who is the father of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom? Zeus Ares Apollo Cronus
Who is credited for being the first man to land on the moon? John Young John Gleen Jim Lovell Neil Armstrong
Which of the following was NOT one of Helen Keller's impairments? Deaf Paralyzed Mute Blind
What was New York called before the British took it from the Dutch? New Rotterdam New Harlem New Amsterdam New Dordrecht
Who sank the Bismarck during WW II? The British The French The Dutch The Americans
Which of these is not a US-American president? Attlee Roosevelt Eisenhower Nixon
What nation colonized the Philippines for more than 300 years? Portugal Spain Japan Netherlands
Which was not a ship in Christopher Columbus' expedition? Colomba Santa Maria Niña Pinta
Why was Pandora's box created? A gift for Pandora As a punishment for human beings Because she asked for it To keep her things in it
What is the name of the first dog sent into the space? Fluffy Laika Adam Johny
Who is the lord of the egyptian gods? Ra Poseidon Zeus Osiris
From which Germanic God does Tuesday get its name from? Odin Thor Freya Tyr
In the Wars of the Roses, who beat Richard III? William the conqueror Henry VIII Henry VII Charles I
Who redesigned London following the Great Fire of 1666? Sir Christopher Wren Charles Ii Samuel Pepys The Duke Of Westminster
When did World War 1 occur? 1814 - 1818 1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945 1916 - 1923
Prince George is third in line to the British Monarchy. How will he be known when he ascends to the throne? George Iv George Vii George Vi George Ix
What is the Judaism's foundational text called? Tura Torah Talmud Hira
What is it called, when a state, or any political entity wishes to break or split from a larger group? Secession Division Fracture Treason
Who made the first telephone call in Britain? Alexander Graham Bell Alex George Bell Thomas Biddulph Alexander Door
Who was Edward VI's Mother? Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Kathryn Howard Catherine Of Aragon
Which city is regarded as the founder of democracy? Washington D.C. Athens London Beijing
In which Valley did the Mormon Pioneers settle after their trek across the Midwest? St. Louis Valley Moab Valley Juab Valley Salt Lake Valley
Which mathematician formed the equation to find the area of a circle? Euler Archimedes Newton Gauss
What was the percentage of yes votes in the 2014 referendum for Scottish independence? 55 45 50 40
What is the oldest known horse breed? Welsh Ponies Quarter Horses Thoroughbreds Arabians
Which country did Singapore seperate from? China Thailand Cambodia Malaysia
Which one refused to die at the battle of the Alamo? Willam B. Travis Davy Crockett Sam Houston Stephen F. Austin
Who was Plato's most famous pupil? Aristotle Heraclite Alexander the Great Socrates
In which year did Cyprus gain its independence from the United Kingdom? 1974 1960 1964 1924
Which of the following was not originally one of the 13 colonies in America? Louisiana Massachusetts Pennsylvania Georgia
When was the change "peseta" to"euro" in Spain? (coins) 1983 1964 2001 2004
What happened in 1945? The Independence of U.S.A The end of WWII The Independence War The end of WWI
Who said the following; "...Violence may murder the murderer, but it doesn't murder murder"? Abraham Lincoln Malcolm X Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Madam Harriet Bird
What was the mission name of western allied forces landing on Normandy beaches on June 4th 1944? Barbarossa Overlord Sealion Desert Storm
Which country introduced the idea of paper making? Pakistan China Chile France
Which city did Anne Frank and her family hide in? London, England Amsterdam, Netherlands Brussels, Belgium Paris, France
Who was the city of Barcelona named after? Hasdrubal Barca Hector Barca Hannibal Barca Hanno Barca
What did Anne Frank want to be when she grew up? Doctor Movie Star Writer Olympian
When did the World War I start? 1918 1939 1914 1908
Who succeeded Truman as President? Thomas Dewey Dwight Eisenhower Gerald Ford Richard Nixon
Who became president upon Richard Nixon's resignation? Ford Carter Kennedy Bush
Who fought in the War of the Roses? Liverpool and Manchester Lancaster and London Lancaster and York York and London
Which of Henry VIII's wives were cousins? Anne Boleyn And Katherine Howard Katherine Of Aragon And Katherine Howard Katherine Parr And Jane Seymour Anne Of Cleves And Katherine Of Aragon
In 1932 what did Al Capone go to jail for? moonshine Tax evasion Bank robbery Money laundering
What is the name of the street that holds the Bakery responsible for The Great Fire of London? Baker Street Pudding Lane Dessert Road After Street
Where did Nelson Mandela live? In Kongo In South African Republic In Bolivia In Lesoto
What infamous seafarers are known for flying black flags with white skulls and crossbones? Eye Patchers Pirates Treasurers Captain Jack Sparrow
What branch of the military falls under Department of Homeland Security? Air Force Navy Coast Guard Army
In 2001 which nation consumed almost half of the world's chocolate? India Russia China USA
When was Michael Jackson's Thriller album debuted? 1987 1979 1982 1990
Which country developed the first hydrogen bomb? Russia China USSR USA
Name the drug that caused a trade dispute and eventually war between Britain and China.? Opium Heroin Cocaine Morphine
Which of these town was destroyed by a nuclear bomb? Hiroshima Seoul Kure Akiota
What two wars devastated China in the late 1700's to 1800's? The Wars Of Nanjing The Wars Of Succession The Opium Wars The Dragon Wars
What was the 'Dutch East India Company' famous for? Trading Spices Trading Gold Trading People Trading Weapons Of War
In previous centuries, which material had in many regions the same worth as gold? Rice Steel Marble Salt
What is the name of the Princess fourth in line to the British throne? Alice Diana Catherine Elizabeth Charlotte Elizabeth Victoria Louise
What animals did Hannibal bring on his great journey (other than horses)? Cows Snakes Elephants Bunnies
Which English monarch sealed Magna Carta in AD 1215? Elizabeth I King John Henry III King James II
Which is the deadliest natural disaster by death toll? 2010 Haiti Earthquake 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami 1970 Bhola Cyclone 1931 China Floods
What ideology did the Bolsheviks try to establish with the Russian Revolution of 1917? Anarchism Capitalism Socialism Communism
What is the red stripe on the trousers of U.S. Marines' dress blues called? Blood Stripe The Thin Red Line Red Stripe Nothing. It's Just A Stripe.
Where was the famous battle of 'Dien Bien Phu'? France Cambodia Vietnam Iraq
What did Jenner invent? Telephone X-ray Vaccine Paper
Why is Ellis Island famous? Richard Branson owns it It was home to a famous prison Its where the Thunderbirds came from Immigration island to the USA
In Greek mythology what is the name of the giant three-headed dog that guards the gates of the underworld? Charon Cerberus Chimera Charybdis
What was Isaac Newton's job? Chemist And Physicist Mathematician And Chemist Physicist And Mathematician Chemist, Physicist And Mathematician
Where did the devastating Earthquake occur on April 25, 2015? California India Australia Nepal
Which US President resigned due to the political scandal Watergate? Carter Clinton Nixon Ford
What were the three sons of York called? Henry, Edward, James George, Edward, Richard Pete, Bob, Dave Richard, Charles, Henry
What continent had the Age of Religious Wars? Asia Europe North America South America
Who is "Billy The Kid"? A Famous Sheriff A Famous Hero A Famous Outlaw A Famous Movie Star
Who was Zeus's brother? Argos Hephaestus Sisyphus Hades
What does Medusa do? Light Them On Fire Turn People To Stone Make Them Angry Delivering Messages
Which pub holds the Guinness world record for the oldest pub in England? The Goat And Compass The King's Head Ye Old Fighting Cocks The Bridge
Where are the kelpies? Scotland England Ireland Wales
Which of the following is not part of the 'Charters of Freedom'? Declaration Of Independence Bill Of Rights Emancipation Proclamation U.S. Constitution
Where did gods live in the ancient Greece? Mount Olympus Athens Parthenon Heaven
In the Bible how many son's did Jacob have? 3 6 0 12
In colonial times where would you find Port Royale? Bahamas Cuba Jamaica Puerto Rico
Where in the British Isles did the Vikings invade in 793? Reading Lindisfarne Winchester London
Who assumed the Presidency upon the death of Abraham Lincoln? James Buchanan Andrew Jackson Andrew Johnson Ulysses S. Grant
What day did America celebrate its 200th birthday? July 4, 1986 July 4, 1776 July 4, 2010 July 4, 1976
What was the infamous serial killer, Jack the Ripper's true identity? A Prince Unknown A Woman A Surgeon
Who competed in The Space Race (1955-1972)? China V. Russia The Usa V. Germany Germany V. The Soviet Union The Usa V. The Soviet Union
Who made religious liberty possible in the Roman Empire? Augustinian Julius Caesar Constantine Cicero
What date is St.Davids day? 1st April 1st March 1st November 1st October
Which american president was in power at the same time as Margaret Thatcher? Richard Nixon John. F. Kennedy Ronald Reagan Barack Obama
Which famous mathematician and scientist almost invented integral calculus 1800 years before Isaac Newton? Aristotle Archimedes Hippocrates Pythagoras
Who made the decision to drop nuclear bombs on Japan ending WWII? Dwight Eisenhower Douglas Mcarthur Bob Doolittle Harry Truman
What path did wagon trains follow across the prairie and over the Rocky Mountains? Oregon Trail Northwest Passage Trail Of Tears Chisum Trail
How old was Cleopatra when she started ruling? 17 35 24 40
What country did Cinco De Mayo originate in? Guatemala Portugal Spain Mexico
Which is a Non-Commissioned Officer? Captain Colonel Lieutenant First Sergeant
What name does the "W." represent in George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush? Walken Winston Wallace Walker
Who is Francois Ferdinand? King Of France Crown Prince Of Austria Father Of Louis Xxi Crown Prince Of Denmark
In Italy, what is celebrated on June 2nd? Liberation Day Workers Day The Day of the End of the War Republic Day
Who attacked the United States on December 7, 1941? Japan Germany Russia England
What year did the United States troops retreat from the Vietnam War? 1980 1975 1990 1965
What was Hades the god of? The Earth And Catastrophe The Death And Future The Underworld And Wealth The War And Sacrifice
What was the punishment for killing a cat in Egypt, 4,000 years ago? There was no punishment Death Hard work Prison
Which President was notorious for dueling people? John Adams George Washington Bill Clinton Andrew Jackson
In what year did Scotland vote no to independence? 2013 2011 2015 2014
Which country was known for the Armada? Italy Portugal Spain France
Where was Anne of Cleves from? Düsseldorf Moscow Lisbon Frankfurt
The Battle of Britain was fought mainly where? Underground The Sea On Land The Sky
Who invented books for the blind? Benjamin Franklin Albert Einstein Louis Braille None Of The Above
Where does the month of January get its name? Jupiter Janus Julius Juno
Who was the first woman who crossed the Atlantic by plane in 1928? Josephine Baker Amelia Earhart Marie Curie Emily Ratajkowski
What was the name of god of the sea in Greek mythology? Neptune Poseidon Zeus Hades
What Archipelago was briefly occupied by Argentina in 1982, before being recaptured by British Forces? The Hebrides Kerguelen The Falklands Tierra Del Fuego
What 4x4 vehicle has been manufactured in Solihul since 1948? Land Rover Defender Austin Gipsy Willys Jeep Hotchkiss Jeep
In what year was D-Day? 1940 1945 1942 1944
Which president was elected in 1860? Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson Teddy Roosevelt Grover Cleavland
What was Anne Bolyen's sister called? Jane Catherine Mary Elizabeth
The invasion of which country by Germany forced Great Britain to enter WW2? France Italy Poland Belgium
What name is shared by three kings of Scotland and three tsars of Russia? Malcolm David James Alexander
What year did Chernobyl blow up? 1986 1979 2000 1879
What vehicle was first used in World War One not only as transportation but as a weapon? Lumbers Tanks Rifle Bus Bomb Train
What was the profession of the man who invented chewing gum? Baker Chemist Dentist Florist
Who built an ark in the Bible? Noah Moses Jesus Peter
What was Matthew doing when Jesus called him to be a disciple? Collecting Taxes Praying Preaching Fishing
What was Solomon's other name? Absalom Saul Isaiah Jedediah
Who led Jesus into the desert after his baptism? The Angel Gabriel God The Holy Spirit Abraham
Who was Nefertiti? Queen Of The Otomans Queen Of India Queen Of Macedonia Queen Of Egypt
Who was president when the Hoover Dam was built? John F. Kennedy Theadore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln Herbert Hoover
What were on the top of churches in medieval Europe? Dogs Gargoyles Lions Bears
In what year did Christopher Columbus arrive in America? 1468 1534 1609 1492
Which empire once controlled over 2/5 of the world's surface? The Ottoman Empire The Spanish Empire The British Empire The Japanese Empire
Who is the first explorer who circumnavigated the world? Vasco de Gama Marco Polo Christopher Colombus Ferdinand Magellan
Who was the first president to resign while still in office? Jonathan Dahl Kennedy Washington Nixon
How did "July" get it's name? Mayans Made It Up Julius Caesar Named After A Greek God Nobody Knows
Which English Monarch defeated Philip I Of Spain and destroyed the Spanish Armada? Henry VIII Elizabeth I Mary I James I
Who was the president of the USA during the Cuban missile crisis? Kennedy Clinton Roosevelt Wilson
What was the name of the African American Civil Rights Activist that famously refused to sit at the back of a bus in 1955? Rosa Parks Rosa Fields Rosie Green Rosa Green
Who had to pay war reperations after World War 2? Russia Britain Germany France
What was the name of the Italian Fascist dictator during the Second World War? Giuseppe Garibaldi Benito Mussolini Camillo Cavour Adolf Hitler
What was "William of Normandy" known as after 1066? William the King William the Powerful William the Killer William the Conqueror
What was the first word spoken from the moon? Finally Mr. Houston We
Who was Saddam Hussain? The king of Iraq The dictator of Iraq The mayor of Baghdad The minister of Economic Affairs
In which country did the Easter revolution take place? Great Britain Ireland United States Israel
How big was the storage capacity of the first USB card? 100 Megabytes 8 Megabytes 1 Gigabyte 50 Megabytes
Who founded the suffragettes? Emily Wilding Davidson Millicent Fawcett Emmeline Pankhurst Mary Barbour
What is Napoleon Bonaparte's nationality? Albanian American Mexican French
What holiday is celebrated at different dates depending on the year? Easter Christmas Valentine's Halloween
When was the National Health Service in the UK founded? 1943 1958 1953 1948
What does "rex" mean in Latin? A dog A king A spleen A dinosaur
Which is not one of the Gospels of the New Testament? Matthew Titus Luke Mark
Who bathed in milk? Cleopatra Nefertiti Queen Elizabeth Pamela Anderson
Which animals did the Ancient Egyptians worship and even mummify? Cats Rats Cows Dogs
Which 3 companies all started in garages? Apple, Microsoft, Holy Mcdougal The North Face, Apple, Sony Tokyo Marui, Volkswagen, Canon Hp, Google, Apple
Which U.S. President returned the Panama Canal to Panama? Jimmy Carter Bill Clinton John Kennedy Lyndon Johnson
What metal was used to cap the Washington Monument? Copper Gold Silver Aluminum
Which armed forces wants you to "Aim High "? Army Air Force Marines Coast Gaurd
Which of the following animals is a symbol for the Egyptian goddess Bastet? Lion Cat Tiger Snake
Which president said these famous words "My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."? John F. Kennedy Theodore Roosevelt Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan
How long was the Titanic hoping to do a transatlantic crossing in? 1 1/2 Weeks 6 Days 4 Days 9 Days
What animal did God curse after Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge? Snake Bird Lion Lizard
When was VE day? 11/04/1945 08/05/1945 09/06/1945 11/11/1944
What year did the Great Depression start? 1919 1945 1921 1929
How long did the "100 years war" last? 116 Years 2 Days 1 Year 13 Months
Which groups of people caused seaside riots in 1964? Mods And Hippies Goths And Rockers Rockers And Hippies Mods And Rockers
Where would you find stories about Pegasus, the winged horse? Egyptian Mythology Haida Mythology Japanese Mythology Greek Mythology
What country first made porcelain? Usa China France Anglo-Saxon England
Which one of the U.S. Presidents died of assassination? President Kennedy All Of Them President Mckinley President Lincoln
What philosopher died from hemlock? Plato Socrates Aristotle Thrasymachus
Which holiday is celebrated on the last Monday of May? Memorial Day Mothers Day Fathers Day Columbus Day
Which country established a colony which would later be known as 'New York'? Spain England Portugal The Netherlands
What leader was exiled to The island of Elba in 1814? Stalin Napoleon King George Iii Alexander I
What was the first amendment for? Freedom Of Expression Freedom Of Speech Freedom To Bear Arms Freedom To Free Slaves
How many atomic bombs did the USA drop against Japan at the end of WW2? 3 2 1 0
Which American said the famous line, "The Eagle has landed"? Richard Nixon Neil Armstrong Charles Lindbergh John F. Kennedy
Which was the first civilization to have a currency? Persia China Greece Egypt
Where can we find the Taj Mahal mausoleum? Thailand Nepal Cambodia India
What is the universal meaning for an upsidedown flag? Invasion Independence A Distress Signal None of these apply
Which date was the coronation of Queen Victoria? 12 May 1857 28 June 1838 3 August 1901 23 October 1829
Who was the dictator of Italy in World War 2? Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Edward Shiehon Isof Stalin
How many seats in parliament did UKIP get in 2015? 56 145 1 326
In which Berkshire town was Oscar Wilde imprisoned? Reading Newbury Windsor Slough
What year did King George V die? 1936 1935 1945 1932
When did Hawaii become a U.S. state? 1944 1858 1776 1959
Which two founding fathers died on the same day, on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence? George Washington & Ben Franklin Ben Franklin & Alexander Hamilton John Adams & Thomas Jefferson Sam Adams & Alexander Hamilton
What is the highest rank of British peerage below a prince? Viscount Duke Earl Pope
What was notorious English Naval Officer Lord Nelson's forename? Richard Horatio Charles Henry
What color is Scotland's flag today? Blue and White Red White and Blue Red and Yellow Gold and Blue
According to Greek mythology, who was sent to kill the hydra monster? Zeus Apollo Achilles Hercules
When naming their second child, to whom did William and Kate want to pay homage? Prince Charles Princess Diana All of them Queen Elizabeth
What year was Big Ben, in London, England, built? 1922 1858 1799 1870
Where was Jane Goodall born? Germany London U.S.A. Canada
What people did thistles "scare off" when they tried to invade Scotland? The Tudors The Saxons The Vikings The Romans
What was the name of the radio drama broadcasted in 1938 that caused panic within the nation? Birds Mars Attacks War Of The Worlds Things To Come
In ancient Roman mythology, Mars is what? A Wagon Maker The God Of War The Creator Of Fire A Jester
Who is the father of socialism? Karl Marx Stallin Hitler Lenin
How old was Queen Elizabeth I when she became the monarch? 33 21 29 25
Who was known as "England's Rose"? Adele Queen Elizabeth Princess Diana Amy Winehouse
What is the name of the medieval trade route from India to Europe? Silk Road The Trail Of Tears Highway 89 The Road Of Travelers
In which battle during the wars of the Roses was King Richard III of England killed? Bosworth Towton Tewkesbury Barnet
Which of the following was NOT a Tudor monarch? King Henry Vii Queen Elizabeth I King George I Queen Mary
What number is XV? 12 13 04 15
Which war left King Henry VII on the throne? The Battle Of Hastings The War Of The Roses World War 1 None of the above
Who was a pioneer for women's equal rights in America? Rosa Parks Harriet Tubman Susan B Anthony Martha Washington
Which Greek city-state was militaristic? Athens Sparta Corinth Thebes
Where did Osama bin Laden originally come from? Saudi Arabia Yemen Afghanistan Syria
What is the name of George Washington's home? Monticello Mt. Vernon Hermitage Spiegel Grove
What condition did Albert Einstein have? Dyslexia Dyspraxia Dementia Dysgraphia
How did the writer Anne Frank die? Concentration camps Shot Cancer Hit by a car
When did World War One end? 1917 1918 1919 1920
Until 1859, which annual event was it compulsory to celebrate in the UK? Christmas Halloween Midsummer Eve Bonfire Night
What happened on December 7th,1941? The Official Start Of World War I Adolf Hitler Was Killed Japan Bombed Pearl Harbor U.S.A. Bombed Hiroshima And Nagasaki
Where did the 'British' Royal family originally come from? Germany Luxemburg France India
Which of these WAS NOT one of the names of Christopher Columbus' ships to conquer the new world? La Santa María La Pinta La Niña La Magdalena
At over 6 ft tall & 300 lbs, who was the largest U.S. President? James Monroe Chester Arthur William H. Taft Thomas Jefferson
Which English city was the remains of King Richard III found in? Newcastle Leicester London Manchester
Which country was split from India in 1947? Bangladesh Singapore Afghanistan Pakistan
Which country invented chopsticks? China Japan America England
In which war did the London Blitz occur? The Revolutionary War World War 2 World War 1 The Cold War
What country discovered the sea route to India? Portugal France Spain United Kingdom
Who was a U.S.A President? James Monroe Robert Liningston Ben Franklin William Clark
Who was the first Vice President of America? Alexander Graham Bell Thomas Jefferson John Adams George Washington
Which of these people isn't a Greek philosopher? Socrates Aristotle Plato Descartes
What is celebrated every second Sunday of May? Fathers' Day Children's Day Valentine's Day Mothers' Day
Why did King Henry VIII divorce Katherine of Aragon? She couldn't give him a male heir She cheated on him He hated Katherine Katherine was too old for him
Why was Katherine Howard beheaded? She betrayed King Henry VIII She had an affair She was related to Anne Boleyn She didn't want to give Henry a divorce
What U.S. President was awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Nobel Peace Prize? Teddy Roosevelt Barack Obama George Washington Dwight Eisenhower
What color were the confederate soldiers uniforms? Gray Black Blue White
What was used as boning in women's corsets to give them their rigidity? Ivory Whale bone Plastic All of the above
How do you write 27 in Roman numerals? IIXXX XXVII VVXI VXII
When is Labor Day celebrated in the United States? May 1 Last Thursday Of November First Monday Of September April 23
When was the first automobile built? 1890 1915 1900 1885
What Disease Mostly Wiped Out The Mayan Empire? Typhus Ebola Cancer Stomach Flu
Who colonized Lebanon until the year 1943? England France Ottoman Empire Syria
What Caused The Death Of Linda McCartney? Road Traffic Accident Bullet Wounds Food Poisoning Cancer
How many nuclear weapons have been detonated in combat for all wars combined? 2 1 3 None
Where were horses first domesticated? France Italy Spain England
Which of these would you typically wield with two hands? Mace Arming sword Longsword Falchion
What did Hitler originally plan for a career before World War 2? Leader Artist Author Socialist
Which creature is the wyvern usually compared to? A snake A dragon A wolf A gryphon
What US President was known as "Old Hickory"? James Polk Andrew Johnson James Madison Andrew Jackson
When did Thomas Alva Edison die? 1950 1900 1931 1948
Who peacefully freed India? Gandhi Nelson Mandela Martin Luther King Jr Muhammad Ali
Who was the oldest delegate at the constitutional convention? Thomas Jefferson George Washington Ben Franklin Jonathan Dayton
Who was the U.S. president in 1985? Gerald Ford George H W Bush Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan
What did prehistoric humans not eat? Gainbird Bread Insects Red fruits
What does the concept of 'nirvana' in Buddhism mean? Complete Enlightenment Reaching Heaven Upon Death Forgiving Someone Immortality
Which language is a dead language? Spanish Latin Japanese French
What year was Microsoft created? 1975 1980 2006 1971
What year had the most deaths during the Great War? 1915 1917 1916 1914
Which founding father was shot in a duel? Benjamin Franklin John Hancock Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the hat that Victorian children wore as a form of punishment? Dance Hat Dunce Hat Dence Hat Donce Hat
Which president of the United States was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth? Abraham Lincoln James Garfield Jfk William Mckinley
Who traditionally lives at 11 Downing Street? Chancellor Of The Exchequer Prime Minister Chief Whip Speaker Of The House Of Commons
What year did the Great fire of London happen? 1743 1509 1866 1666
Who won the 2015 UK Election by majority? Nigel Farage Ed Miliband Nick Clegg David Cameron
What are the big three in Greek mythology? Poseidon, Hades,Apollo Zeus, Herms,And Ares Hephaestus,Aphrodite,Hera Zeus, Poseidon, And Hades
Who was Queen Elizabeth II's Father? George VI George V Henry VIII Edward VIII
Where did the Greek Gods and Goddesses live? At The Acropolis In The Clouds Mt. Olympus Down On Earth
Which one of Henry VIII's children was the most successful monarch? Elizabeth Mary Edward Jane
Who is the first leader of the Khan Dynasty? Kublai Khan Genghis Khan Ögedei Khan Möngke Khan
Which toy was used as a weapon in the early times in the Philippines? Top Ball Yo-Yo Sticks
What system did the Romans invent to transport water? Aqueducts Cement Pipes Tubes
What became the national motto of the USA in 1956? Remember Pearl Harbor E Pluribus Unum Cash Only No Checks In God We Trust
Where did Mahatma Ghandi live? Japan India Korea China
What was the major turning point in the American Civil War, in favor of the Union? Gettysburg Antietam Chancellorsville Fort Sumter
What musical instrument did Albert Einstein play for relaxation? Violin Glass harmonica Accordion Cello
Which country is the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi? South Africa India United State Egypt
What Creature did Saint George Defeat? A Bull A Giant Scorpion A Dragon A Snake
What member of the Bolsheviks did Stalin expel by not telling him what time Lenin's funeral was taking place? Bukharin Trotsky Kamenev Zinoviev
Which country and city had the world's first subway in 1863? England (London) USA (New York) Japan (Toyko) South Korea (Seoul)
Who won the 2015 British general election? Liberal Democrats Labour Conservatives Ukip
What is the name of Winston Churchill's home in Kent? Standen Sheffield Park Wakehurst Place Chartwell
What does UKIP stand for? United Kingdom Independent Politics United Kingdom In Power United Kingdom Independence Party United Kingdom Independence Power
When did the Nazi Party Begin its rule over Germany? 1933 1945 1930 1939
Which country does NOT have the death penalty? America Indonesia Australia China
What were the Romans famous for building? Skyscrapers Ice Houses Roads
Which 17th century scientist invented the color wheel? Sir Isaac Newton Albert Einstein Thomas Edison Sherlock Holmes
Who gave the famous "I have a dream..." speech? George Bush Abraham Lincoln Martin Luther King, Jr. Rosa Parks
What was 'Julius Caesars' real name? Quintus Julius Maximus Julius Gaius Julius Lucius Julius
What were the bombings by Germany over Britain called? The Fires The Blitz The Bombing The Destruction
Which country was never visited by Marco Polo? Mongolia China Italy Denmark
In what year was the Good Friday Agreement approved? 1985 1978 1998 1997
What was George Washington before becoming president of the United States of America Poet Slave Writer Farmer
Which country diverted allegiance towards the end of WW2? Japan Russia Italy Norway
Which of these countries doesn't date back to ancient times? Greece China United States Egypt
MLK, Malcom X and Rosa Parks are all associated with what? WW1 The Holocaust The Civil Rights Movement Woman's Rights Movement
What year was the Titanic sunk? 1932 1912 1902 1922
In what year did Hitler consolidate his power? 1918 1939 1933 1928
For how long did Napoleon rule after his escape from Elba? 100 days 20 days 2 years 1 day
Which Apollo mission made it into space, but had to turn back to Earth due to a catastrophic malfunction? 9 13 2 16
What was this symbol "#" known as before it became so commonly referred to as the term hashtag? Gram Star Tic Tac Toe Pound
What did Romans wear on their head to symbolize victory? Copper Steel Uranium Laurel
When was Pompei destroyed? 1492 2013 79 A.D 2001
Which president regularly enjoyed big game hunting? Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln Ronald Reagan George Washington
Which Greek goddess is also Juno in Roman Mythology? Iris Hera Athena Helen
Where were the Romanovs from? Finland Poland Germany Russia
Which one of these wars happened in 1861? World War 1 The American Civil War The Spanish-American War The Winter War
Which country was the first to send a living thing into space? England America China Russia
What were Spanish explorers called? Vikings Conquistadors Inquisitors Privateers
What did the Trojan horse contain? Gold Weapons Soldiers Supplies
Henry VII took the English throne via 'The War of the...'? English Five Kings Roses Aggressor
Who was the German Chancellor during the fall of the Berlin Wall? Gerhard Schröder Helmut Schmitt Helmut Kohl None of the above
What color is commonly associated with Union troops in the American Civil War? Blue Gray Red White
Who served as prime minister in Britain during World War ll after 1940? George Wallace Neville Chamberlain Winston Churchill Queen Elizabeth Was In Charge
Which is the oldest of the U.S. Armed Forces? Army Navy Marine Corps. Coast Guard
Who discovered the Cape Verde islands? The Portuguese The French The German The Spanish
Who made the first single global circumnavigation of the world? Christopher Columbus Ferdinand Magellan & Juan Sebastian Elcano Amerigo Vespucci Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Where was the original Boots the Chemist shop? Nottingham London Bath York
Which is from the New 7 wonders of the world? Colosseum Taj Mahal Great wall of China All are correct
What color was the triangle used by the Nazis to label homosexuals? Red for men and women Fuchsia for men and blue for women Pink for men and black for women Did not exist
Who was Lenin's wife? Igora Supramaya Nadezhda Krupskaya Michael "Lenin" Jackson Scarlett Romanov
Which year did Elizabeth II ascend the British throne? 1855 1949 1955 1952
What form of government does Bhutan currently have? Anarchy Democracy Dictatorship Monarchy
What year did The Gunpowder Plot take place in? 1546 1605 1802 1725
What were ancient Egyptian servants covered with to attract flies away from the pharaoh? Jelly Honey Beer Citronella
Which drug's misuse/addiction led to a war between the British and the Chinese over Hong Kong? Tobacco Marijuana Cocaine Opium
According to many major religions who was the first man on earth? Jesus Azazel Adam Cain
Which of these genres of music was considered 'degenerate' by the Nazis? German Folk Classical Baroque Opera Jazz
When was the wheel invented? During the iron age During the stone age During the chalk age During the jurassic age
Which god did Vikings regard as the head of all gods? Thor Loki Frigg Odin
How many years was Franklin Delano Roosevelt president? 8 Years 12 Years 4 Years 11 Years
How many years was John F. Kennedy president? 8 Years 4 Years 2 Years 6 Years
What were the forced labor camps in Russia called? Neighborhoods Gulags Concentration Camps Destruction Camps
How many people were aboard the Titanic, passengers and crew combined? 1,178 1,343 2,228 1,517
Which Greek God is the most powerful? Posiden Zeus Hades Ares
Which leader of a political party in the UK resigned and then 'changed his mind' in a matter of days, after the 2015 general election? Nigel Farage Ed Miliband Ed Balls Nick Clegg
What day do Mexicans celebrate winning a war against the French? May 25 May 5 July 5 September 25
What year did the battle of the Boyne take place in Ireland? 1670 1680 1690 1660
What was the name of the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima August 6, 1945? Little Boy First Test Big Boy Last Test
Who was the person to solve the equation 'E=MC^2'? None Of The Above Amelia Earhart J. K. Rowling Albert Einstein
How is Jesus described in Islam? As the son of God As a healer As a prophet He is not mentioned
Who was the mastermind behind the modern day assembly line? Elon Musk Harrison Ford Henry Ford Thomas Edison
Who was the prime minister of England during World War Two? Blair Churchill Cameron Eisenhower
Who were the 3 main Gods for Ancient Greeks? Zeus, Hera And Hades Athena, Apollo And Aphrodite Hermes, Hera And Persephone Zeus, Poseidon And Hades
Who created the Deere company? Jim Deer Jim Deere Tucker Deere John Deere
Who invented the public health system? Greeks Vikings Romans Egyptians
What was the nickname of Thomas Jackson in the Civil War? Boulder Jackson Brickwall Jackson Stonewall Jackson Stone Jackson
Who was a famous minister in the Salem Witch Craft Trials? Bill Davenport Cotten Mathers George Washington Henery ford
When was the attack on Pearl Harbour during WW2? 7Th September 1940 7Th February 1942 7Th December 1941 7Th April 1941
Who was the commander in chief of the Continental Army? George Washington George lll Von Steuben Abraham Lincoln
What ancient civilization developed Hieroglyphs? Greeks Egyptians Rome Chinese
What type of music became popular among teenagers in the 50s as their way of rebelling? Jazz Raggae Heavy metal Rock n Roll
What did George Washington warn us against in his farewell address? Slavery And Poverty Political Parties And Foreign Policy Veto And Judicial Review Supreme Court And Congress
What historic event happened on December 7th? Wall Street Stock Market Crash Assassination Of Jfk Sinking Of Titanic Bombing Of Pearl Harbor
Which were the two superpowers in the Cold War? United States And England United States And The Soviet Union Germany And The Soviet Union Lithuania And Poland
What theater was President Lincoln shot in? Roxy Theater Grand Theater Ford Theater Carnegie Hall
Which of the following never belonged to the United States? Cuba Venezuela Philippines Puerto Rico
What was the capital of Turkey before Ankara? Izmir Antalya Istanbul Konya
What year was David Cameron first in power? 2010 2009 2011 2005
Who is said to have bathed daily in donkeys milk? Afrodite Caesar Marie Antoinette Cleopatra
What caused Russia to drop out of WW1? German Invasion Communist Revolution Too Many Casualties Losses Against The Ottoman Empire
Which two European countries fought the Hundred Years' War? France and Spain France and England England and Spain France and Italy
In Egyptian mythology, who is the gatekeeper of the Underworld? Osiris Anubis Hapi Bes
In what decade did Adolf Hitler die? 1950's 1930's 1940's 1960's
What was Nelson Mandela's nickname? Maduba Madiha Madiba Damiba
What is the genocide generated throughout WW2 also known as? The Holocaust German Genocide Jewish Extermination The Hitlist
What is the Roman Numeral that represents zero? C X There Is None M
Where did Abraham Lincoln keep his important documents? In his pockets In a safe In his shoes Inside his hat
What year did the first ship of convicts leave England for Australia? 1787 1887 1947 1907
What is the name of the garment women used to slim their waist in Victorian times? Corset Bustier Waistbelt Baleens
In what year did Margret Thatcher became Britain's first woman prime minister? 1989 1979 1999 1969
What country attacked the U.S. In 1941? Italy Germany Russia Japan
What year is the term "Y2K" referring to? 2001 1999 2000 2015
What body part is also the name of a famous Greek hero? Fibula Achilles Tendon Cranium
Which of these U.S. Historical Monuments was completed first? The Liberty Bell The Washington Monument Mount Rushmore The Statue Of Liberty
Which of these historical figures has NOT been featured on a form of U.S. currency? John F. Kennedy Eleanor Roosevelt Sacagawea Benjamin Franklin
What was the name of the man who saved thousands of Jews during the Holocaust? Lois Griffin Elie Weisel Peter Griffin Oscar Schindler
In what year was Cardiff declared, Capital City of Wales? 1755 1855 1955 1655
When did the Irish Potato Famine start? 1644 1853 1845 1869
How was President Reagan almost killed? By A Bullet Car Accident Died During Ww2 Was Poisoned
Which of the following wars was America not involved in? The Crusades Civil War Vietnam War Cold War
Who ruled England for 9 days? Lady Louise Windsor Lady Diana Spencer Lady Mary Tudor Lady Jane Grey
What colour telephone was installed as a direct link between the US president and leader of USSR after the Cuban missile crisis? Red Black Green Gold
On which continent was WWII not fought? Asia Africa Europe It Was Fought On All Three
Who was The British Prime Minister between the years 1951-1955? Harold Macmillan Anthony Eden Winston Churchill Harold Wilson
Which famous historic figure had the nickname ' the little Corporal? Adolf Hitler Napoleon Bonaparte Alexander the Great Julius Caesar
How many times has prince charles been married? 1 0 2 3
What is the name of Zeus' wife? Demeter Harmonia Hera Nike
Which volcano was best known for its eruption that led to the destruction of the Roman city of Pompeii? Mount Vesuvius Mount Etna Mount Vulture Mount Stromboli
Which African statesman received The Freedom of the City of Cardiff in a ceremony in 1998? Barack Obama George Washington Nelson Mandela Pele
What did the Brothers Montgolfier invent? Parachutes The zeppelin Jets Hot air balloon
Which year did World War 1 start? 1915 1914 1918 1913
How many jurors make up a jury in Federal Court? 14 12 10 6
In which country do you find Sphinx? Egypt Greece Italy Lebanon
When confronted about the famine, which European Matriarch allegedly responded "Let them eat cake"? Marie Rasputin Queen Elizabeth I Queen Elizabeth Iii Marie Antoinette
Who used the words "Veni Vidi Vici" in a letter addressed to the Senate? Mussolini Brutus Augustus Julius Caesar
Which war ended on the date now known in the United States as Veterans Day? World War 1 World War 2 Civil War Revolutionary War
Which lord won the Battle of Hastings? Edward The Confessor Harald Hardrada Harold Godwinson William The Conqueror
How did Cleopatra allegedly kill herself? Jumping From A Great Height Drowning Herself Hanging Snake Bite On Her Breast
What military strategist from ancient China wrote the book 'The Art of War'? General Gao Lao Tse Confucious Sun Tzu
Where in Europe did the Industrial Revolution began? Russia Italy Great Britain Greece
Who is the 5th president of the United States? G. Washington J. Monroe B. Obama M. Fillmore
Which US president invented a copy machine with a quill connected to wires to make copies of letters he wrote? John Adams George Washington Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson
Who were the first inhabitants of North America? Spaniards Pilgrims Canadians Native Americans
Which of the following happens every four years? All Of These Leap Year We Elect A President The Summer Olympics
Who was the oldest man to be inaugurated as President of the United States? George Bush Sr Ronald Reagan Gerald Ford Thomas Jefferson
Which years did the Normans reign? 1750 - 1900 46Bc - 410Ad 1066 - 1154 410 - 1154
How many wives did Henry the Eighth kill? 0 2 6 8
In which two Japanese cities were the first 2 atomic bombs dropped? Tsushima & Toyokama Tokyo & Hiroshima Hiroshima & Nagoya Hiroshima & Nagasaki
In what year did Singapore declare its independence? 1888 1965 1903 1919
Who reigned as England's Monarch before King Henry VIII? Elizabeth I Charles II Henry Tudor Oliver Cromwell
Which social group was targeted in the German Holocaust? Jewish All Of These Free Masons Homosexuals
How many King Richards of England have there been? Three Five One Nine
Where did Mother Teresa move to in order to be a nun? South America Africa Antarctica India
What momentous event occurred for the first time in 1969? First Text Message Sent Man Walked On The Moon First Member Of Beatles Dies Olympics Threatened By Nuclear Bomb
What is the Bastille? French Hospital French Prison A French City A Peninsula
According to legend, who was the true love of Robin Hood? Empress Matilda Queen Berengaria Black Barbara Maid Marian
How did JFKs son die? Suicide Murder Plane crash A death penalty
What year was The Berlin Wall built? 1966 1971 1973 1961
Who was the Empress of India? Elizabeth I Mary Jane Victoria
What Book of the Bible can the Great Flood be found? Leviticus Genesis Jeremiah Exodus
How are 60th wedding anniversaries also known as? Diamond Golden Platinum Emerald
What is the route that contained intertwining roads and paths to other countries that began in Ancient China for trade? The Trade Route The Silk Road National Trading Road Chang'an to Rome Road
In Greek Mythology, who slew the sea serpent to save the Princess Andromeda? Zeus Theseus Perseus Daedalus
At what age did Alexander the great become king? In his 50s In his 30s In his 20s In his 40s
What date was William The Conqueror crowned King of England? 25Th Of December 1066 Easter Sunday 1066 5Th Of November 1066 1St Of January 1066
Which city was FIRST destroyed by the Atomic Bomb in WWII? Berlin Nagasaki New York Hiroshima
Which astrology signs fall under the month of September? Scorpio & Libra Aquarius & Capricorn Aries & Taurus Virgo & Libra
What city was Benjamin Franklin born? Providence, RI Philadelphia, PA Trenton, NJ Boston, MA
What was considered the last battle of the Revolutionary War? The Battle Of Lexington The Battle Of Saratoga The Battle Of Yorktown The Battle Of Concord
Which dynasty ruled China for 276 years? Ming Kingdom Of Dali Confucius Xu
What American civil rights leader was assassinated on April 4th, 1968? Martin Luther King Jr. Tony Blair Adolf Hitler Nelson Mandela
In the Roaring Twenties, how long did it take to make a Ford T model? 86 minutes 125 minutes 93 minutes 7 hours
What was the natural disaster that rocked San Francisco in 1906? Earthquake Tsunami Hurricane Extreme Heat
In 2015 which supermarket lost £6.5 billion? Sainsburys Aldi Tesco's Lidls
What fascist leader took over Italy in the 1920s? Hitler Stalin Mussolini Garibaldi
Which country entered World War II in 1941, 2 years after the war began, after the bombings of Pearl Harbour? Italy Canada Australia Usa
Who is not from Egyptian mythology? Set Ra Osiris Zeus
Which Chinese territory was granted independence in 1997 from Great Britain? Singapore Hong Kong Taiwan Manchuria
Who is Geronimo? A male mexican politician A native american warrior A chinese actor A brazilian footballer
Who won the 2015 UK Election? Conservatives Ukip Labour Snp
Which American WW2 bomber was known as the "Flying Fortress"? B-17 B-24 B-29 B-25
Which of these historical era's happened first? Renaissance Modern Industrial Revolution Roman
Which killer roamed the streets of Whitechapel (London) in 1888 (and onwards) murdering prostitutes? Green River Killer Jack The Ripper The Zodiac None Of The Above
Which of these are not from the "Power Axis" during WWll? Japan Germany Malaysia Italy
What was the year 1976 known as in The United States? The Centennial The Bicentennial The Civil Rights Year The Wall Came Down
Who did not belong to an alliance between dictators during World War II? Mussolini Hitler Stalin Churchill
Which English Prime Minister were a pair of rubber boots named after? Duke Of Wellington Benjamin Disraeli William Gladstone John Peel
What Roman leader made himself "dictator for life" which led to his death? Julius Caesar Marcus Cassius Scipio Brutus
Who was the U.S. President during the first Gulf War? Bill Clinton George H.W. Bush Ronald Regan Jimmy Carter
What happened on the 9th of November 1989? Fall Of Berlin Wall Start Of Yugoslavia War Collapse Of Ussr Gulf War (Kuwait War)
In how many days did Jesus ressurect from the tomb? 2 7 3 4
What former Nazi was instrumental in the formation of the U.S. space program? Heinrich Himmler Erwin Rommel Sergeant Schultz Wernher Von Braun
Which mystical city has never been found? Atlantis Pompei Forbidden City Congo
How many pyramids are located in Egypt? 118 3 5 100
In the desert of Arizona, what did Native Americans use to water their crops? Sprinklers Only Rain Canals They Weren't Able To Farm
What is the official newspaper of the military called? The United States Military News The Pentagon News The Military News Stars And Stripes
Which English city was called Deva by the Romans? London Manchester Liverpool Chester
In which year were England and Scotland ruled by the same monarch for the first time? 1606 1005 786 2000
When did Columbus discover North America? 1623 1492 1210 1565
What is the ancient system of social stratification in India called? Caste Feudal Royal Chakras
Who bombed London in the Battle of Britain? France United States Germany Russia
How many states in America are connected to each other? 49 48 46 50
Who was the predecessor of Stalin? Vladimir Lenin Adolf Hitler Alexi Rykov Leon Trotsky
Which country stores a lethal virus created during the Cold War? Russia United States Germany Cuba
What was the name of the gang that assassinated Franz Ferdinand? The Dark Knife Gang The Black Hand Gang The Black Knife Gang The Red Hand Gang
What date did the Mayans predict the world would end? December 21, 2012 December 21, 2011 December 22, 2012 December 22, 2011
What did Alan Turing do? He was a spy He was a pirate He was a politician He was a mathematician
Who was the first black president in South Africa? Morgan Freeman Nelson Mandela Barack Obama Kenny White
What kind of godess is Aphrodite? The Godess of Love The Godess of Weather The Godess of Nature The Godess of Death
What did the chinese use first to make silk? Spiders Wool Silkworms Human hair
What were adventurists seeking in Klondike, Canada? Land Gold Oil Jewels
Who made the first jeans? Levi's Aeropostale Hanes Red ox
What company was responsible for the Valdez Oil Spill? Bp Chevron Shell Exxon
What happened in Pompeii in AD 79? Earthquake Tsunami Eruption Of Mount Vesuvius Mass Murder
What is the highest military rank held by Charles de Gaulle? General Colonel Marshal Sergeant
Which of these Grecian Goddesses is the Goddess of hearth and family life? Hera Aphrodite Minerva Hestia
Which king said : "the emperor makes himself king"? Charlequin Louis XIV Napoléon Bonaparte Mussolini
What does the 3 stars symbolize in the Philippine Flag? 3 heroes who fought the Spaniards 3 seasons in the country 3 years of war for freedom 3 largest islands
On which island did the Pearl Harbour attack occur? Antigua Haiti Hawaii Falkland
In which country did IKEA originate? Iceland Finland Norway Sweden
When was The Queen's last Jubilee celebration? 2010 2011 2013 2012
Which set of people settled in central America during pre Colombian times? Kakinagos Mayas Tainos Mullatos
Where was John Lennon shot to death? Los Angeles London Liverpool New York
What year did World War 2 start? 1936 1945 1939 1943
Whose face can be found on the 100 dollar bill? George Washington Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Franklin
What was the code name for the United States' attempt to build an atomic bomb? The Manhattan Project The A Project Operation Mincemeat Operation Pastorius
In what year did Christopher Columbus sail across the Atlantic Ocean for the first time? 1942 2001 1497 1492
Which world leader did not die in office? Francisco Franco Josef Stalin John F. Kennedy Margaret Thatcher
Who won the presidential election in 2012? President Biden President Bush President Obama President Washington
In the Netherlands, what is eaten with french fries? Musturd Ketchup Mayonnaise Relish
What president was infamously known for being a womanizer? George W Bush Frank Underwood Barack Obama Bill Clinton
Which period of human pre-history is the oldest? Stone Age Iron Age Bronze Age Flint Age
What were the Holy wars pitting the Muslims against the Catholics in the 10th-13th centuries called? The Crusades Jihad The 100 Years War War Of The Gods
What was known as "The LEM" during the Apollo Moon missions? The Light Escape Module The Low Emissions Module The Lunar Excursion Module The Last Elastic Monitor
Who said that the Earth revolved around the Sun and that it wasn't flat? Galileo Galilei Archimedes The Doctor Thomas Edison
Which party did the Conservative party make a coalition government with in 2010? Ukip The Green Party Labour Liberal Democrats
Why was Jane Seymour said to be Henry VIII's favourite wife? She Bore A Male Heir She Was Faithful She Was The Most Beautiful She Was The Only Wife He Truly Loved
Which vehicle is no longer produced? The Camaro The Nova The Mustang The Charger
In World War II what country attacked the Soviet Union first? Great Britain Germany France Italy
What caused Caesar's death? Poisoned Bullet Stab Wounds Pushed Off A Cliff
What was the real name of "the Maid of Orleans"? Joan of Arc Nun Joan Mance Mother Theresa Shirley Temple
Which of the following correctly completes Stephen Hawking's famed statement, 'Intelligence is the ability to adapt to...? Science Eachother Love Change
Who is the famous Scottish economist on the back of a £20 note? Alfred Hieck John Maynard Keynes Adam Smith Adam McNally
What invention did the ancient Chinese make that protects you from the rain? Umbrella Rain Coat Hooded Jackets Shelters
Who was Alfred Nobel? All are correct Weapon manufacturer Engineer Inventor
Which is the oldest institution of higher education in the UK? Cambridge University Oxford University London University Edinburgh University
Who invented AC electricity which powers our world today? Art Current Thomas Edison Nikola Tesla Ben Franklin
In which year did Adolf Hitler become leader of Germany? 1939 1937 1933 1929
Where did the tea end up after the "Boston tea Party"? Boston Harbour Lake Michigan The Atlantic Ocean The Toilet
What was the relationship between James VI of Scotland and James I of England? They Were The Same Person Father And Son Uncle And Nephew First Cousins
What date in November every year is Remembrance Day? 8Th 10Th 5Th 11Th
Who led the Union army during the Civil War? Robert E. Lee Abraham Lincoln Ulysses S. Grant John Adams
Which man became Germany's Chancellor (in WWII) and arguably began the war? Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler Winston Churchill Franklin D. Roosevelt
What year did Mt. St. Helens erupt? 1981 1980 1982 1983
Which ship rescued survivors of the Titanic? Bismarck Uss Enterprise Carpathia Jenny Lee
Who was the Mongol warlord who conquered great parts of Asia and Europe? Gengis Khan Attila Alexander the Great Xiaoping
What month and year did Hurricane Katrina devastate the Gulf Coast? August 2005 June 2005 August 2006 September 2004
Which country gave the most military aid to defend North Korea in the Korea war? Japan China India Thailand
Who invented the radio? Leonardo Da Vinci Enrico Fermi Gulielmo Marconi Thomas Edison
When a king or queen is first crowned, it is known as a what? Throning Jubilee Ascent Coronation
Who was the reigning monarch of England and Scotland when the Act of Union was introduced in 1707? Queen Anne Queen Victoria Queen Elizabeth I Queen Mary I
What is the name of Henry VIIIs children? Katie,Ellie And Jake Poppy,Senna And Jayden Mary,Elizabeth And Edward Anne,Ella And James
What period of human culture followed the Stone Age and preceded the Iron Age? Bronze Age Silver Age 20Th Century Gold Age
Where were Anne Boleyn and Thomas Moore executed? Tower Of London Tower Of Manchester Tower Of Power Tower Of Nottingham
Who was shot while holding a pair of black aces and eights (known as the dead man's hand) in a poker game? Wild Bill Hickok Jesse James Clyde Barrow Bonnie Parker
Which country was the first to build and use an atomic bomb? Japan Germany Russia The United States Of America
Which country sold the rights to Alaska to the USA in 1867? None Of The Above Canada Great Britain Russia
What did the Roman leader Octavian change his name to? Pompey Augustus Marc Antony Leonidas
Which of the following is NOT considered a mythical creature? Cyclops Dinosaur Dragon Mermaid
How is the Great Famine (Ireland), period of mass starvation, also known as? Carrot Famine Potato Famine Hunger Famine Food Famine
Which president was involved in a scandal about espionage? Bush Carter Nixon Kennedy
Gandhi first launched his non-cooperation movement in which country? India South Africa England Kenya
In a monotheistic society, how many gods do the people believe in? One None Two Five
Where did the American gold rush of 1849 take place? Nevada Northern California Southern Oregon Alaska
According to legend, outside which city did the Greek soldiers leave a wooden horse? Damascus Alexandria Rome Troy
In what year was the steam car invented? 1492 1769 1666 1938
Historically, what is Stoke-on-Trent famous for producing? Glassware Steel Pottery Cotton
What was a super-heavy German howitzer developed on the eve of WW I called? Big Bertha Big Mama Heavy Hilda Fat Grete
Which of the following tsars is known as the "Tsar Liberator"? Alexander II Ivan III Nicolas ll Nicolas I
Who first mentioned the term, "Iron Curtain", during the Cold War? Lyndon Baines Johnson Winston Churchill Robert Menzies Harold Holt
How many Presidents are depicted on Mount Rushmore? 4 5 3 6
Which U.S. President is not a face on Mount Rushmore? Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson John F. Kennedy George Washington
What year was the abolition of the death penalty in England? 1869 1769 1969 1669
What was Napoleon's full name? Napoleon Bonywarte Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Buonparty Napoleon Bonesand
Who supposedly bathed daily in donkey milk? Cleopatra Athena Gloria Helen
When was the "tea party of Boston"? 1723 1773 1729 1745
What US President has won the Nobel Peace Prize after leaving office? Richard Nixon Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan George Bush
Who is the jealous Goddess from Greek Goddesses? İsis Athena Venüs Hera
What was the trail of the Viet Cong called in the Vietnam War? Ho Chi Minh Trail Saigon Trail Cambodian Trail Tonkin Trail
In Greek mythology, who did Zeus punish by forcing him to hold up the sky? Cronus Atlas Crius Iapetus
Which major event in European history happened first? Coronation of Charlemagne Battle of Hastings Assassination of Julius Caesar Battle of Agincourt
What year did the demolition of the Berlin wall start? 1992 1990 1980 1985
What two presidents died on the same day? Abe Lincoln And George Washington John Adams And Thomas Jefferson Bill Clinton And Richard Nixton Theodore Roosevelt And Franklin Roosevelt
What was the name of Theodore Roosevelt's calvary? Tough Runners Rough Riders Burly Drivers Strong Sprinters
What candy did Ronald Reagan make popular? Hershey Bar Jelly Beans Lemon Drops Gummy Bears
On which days should the U.S. Flag be flown? Independence Day When Directed By The President Veteran's Day All Of The Above
Who was the head of USSR during WW II? Lenin Gorbachev Stalin Brezhnev
Which of these presidents was elected 4 times? John Adams Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Grover Cleveland
What country sent Washington D.C hundreds of Cherry Blossom trees as a gift of friendship? Canada China Japan England
Which of the U.S states below was most affected by the "dust bowl"? Alabama Kansas California Wyoming
Who was sent down a river in Egypt in a basket? Joseph Peter Moses Judas
What color smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel when a Pope has been elected? Black No smoke White Grey
In the Bible, who was not one of Jesus' 12 disciples? John Peter James Zacchaeus
Who was not involved in WW1? England United States Brazil France
What were the most popular African American WW2 fighter pilots called? Blue Devils Red Hawks Red Tails Blue Angels
In Greek Mythology, what is the Roman counterpart of Hades, God of the Underworld? Uranus Jupiter Pluto Mars
What year did World War 1 end? 1914 1918 1916 1912
What was the day, during the second world war, when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor military base in the Hawaii isles? 5 December 1941 21 December 1941 7 December 1940 7 December 1941
When was Android, Google's operational system, released? 2012 2014 2008 2009
Who traveled to China during Genghis Khan's rule? Marco Polo Stalin Chamberlain Kronos
In which year did the Reichstag Fire occur in Germany? 1929 1933 1945 1950
What does the acronym RAMC stand for in the Military? Royal Army Mens Corps Royal Army Mechanical Corps Royal Army Machine-Gun Corps Royal Army Medical Corps
What kind of meat is prohibited in the religion of Islam? Chicken Lamb Beef Pork
Who was USSR (modern day Russia) leader during WWII? Hitler Stalin Carter Lenin
Which one of these countries used to be in Yugoslavia? Slovenia Spain Russia Egypt
Where was the heart of the Ottoman Empire? Turkey Egypt Greece Iran
How would you describe the mythological known as "pegasus"? A woman with snakes as hair A gaint with one eye Half human, half horse A horse with wings
Why was Queen Mary known as Bloody Mary? She Liked To Bathe In Blood Her Executions Of Protestants She Died From A Blood Clot Her Executions Of Catholics
Which popular food was discovered in the Mayan era? Chips Chocolate Chicken Nuggets Spaghetti Bolognese
Who famously plotted to blow up the Houses of Parliament? Oswald Tesimond Robert Catesby Guy Fawkes Thomas Percy
What was former president Richard Nixon's middle name? Milo Matthew Maximilian Milhous
Which is the correct order of the first three books of the Bible? Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus Job, Psalms, Ruth Exodus, Genesis, Leviticus Genesis, Leviticus, Exodus
What are you smoking when you light a Winston Churchill ? Opium Cigarette Cigar Pipe
Which battle did Athens and Sparta team up for? The Battle Of Marathon The Civil War World War 2 The Battle Of Thermopylae
What country made the fastest firing gun on earth during World War II? Germany America Russia England
What is the oldest known monumental sculpture? Statue of liberty - USA Christ the Redeemer - Brazil The Sphinx - Egypt Ahu Tongariki - Easter Island
In what year was the Channel Tunnel linking the UK and France opened? 1998 1996 1994 1992
Which culture had the most ancient obelisks? Ancient Persian Ancient Roman Ancient Greek Ancient Egyptian
What was the name of the German air force during WW ll? Bismarks Spitswallflakher Luftwaffe Hit-22
When was the first London Underground railway opened? 1901 1878 1863 1859
What did Benedict Arnold become infamous for? Starting The Slave Market In The Usa. Double-Crossing America In The Revolution. Murdering His Family. Enhancing Genetic Mutations.
Which historical figure once said "An eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind"? The Buddha Dalai Lama Martin Luther King Jr Mahatma Ghandi
Which country found the "Sakura" tree? China France London Japan
Which model car is not a Chevrolet? Accord Bel Air Impala Corvette
Where can you find the Anne Frank House Museum? Amsterdam Berlin Paris Geneva
What sickness killed Pocahontas? Small Pox Flu Chicken Pox Pneumonia
Who is the Greek god of the sun and music? Minerva Hermes Apollo Poseidon
What was the German invasion of Russia in 1941 codename? Operation Sealion Operation Barbarosa Operation Typhoon Operation Citadel
Which of these presidents did not serve in the military prior to office? Washington Jackson Lincoln Grant
Which U.S. state was an independent country for nearly a decade before it joined the union in 1845? California New York Idaho Texas
Who were the countries that united to form 'The Union' in WWI? Russia, Italy, France Britain, Japan, Germany France, Britain, Spain Russia, France, Britain, US
What happened in the year 1919? The Treaty of München was signed The Treaty of Versailles was signed The First World War ended The Second World War started
Which ancient people are credited with inventing beer some 5,000 years ago? Romans Egytians Sumerians Greeks
Which US war did not result in a victory for the United States? World War 2 Vietnam War The Revolutionary War The Mexican America War
When did the Wall Street crash that led to the Great Depression occur? October 29, 1941 November 1, 1930 December 12, 1931 October 29, 1929
Who were the Carbonari? Workers in miners The Carbonara lovers Members of a secret association Carbon conveyors
How many years were between World wars? 15 25 23 21
Which country joined World War II on 10th June 1940? Italy United States of America Germany Japan
Which of the following is one of the 'Big Three' Greek Gods? Hermes Athena Ares Zeus
Who came to power after being rejected by an art academy? Teddy Roosevelt Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler Fidel Castro
Which of these names did not appear in the bible? Peter Elizabeth John Napoleon
How much of the English population died during the Black Death? One-fourth One-half All of them died One-third
In greek mythology what monster can turn you into stone by looking at your eyes? Iriz Medusa Hypnos Iepetus
What is the Roman numeral for "50"? C V X L
Which event brought the United States into World War 2? The Sinking Of The Lusitania The Zimmerman Telegram The Bombing Of Pearl Habor The Holocaust
Who was the Greek God of healing? Thor Zeus Asclepios Athena
What started the Great Depression? The President's Impeachment The Stock Market Crash The Lack Of Immigration The Constant Terrorist Attacks
What war gave the U.S. its independence? Cold War Civil War Vietnam War Revolutionary War
Which American state was the thirteenth colony? North Carolina Rhode Island California Massachusetts
Which one of these people brought castles to England? Harold Godwinson Harald Hardrada William Of Normandy Henry The Eighth
Whose signature became famous because of its large size on the Declaration of Independence? John Hancock George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson
How many lives are cats fabled to have? 7 10 13 9
What are the names of the British Royal babies? William & Charlotte George & Kate George & Charlotte Harry & Charlotte
Who founded the germ theory? Edwin Chadwick Pasteur Robert Koch John Snow
Who came up with the theory of the 4 humours? Hippocrates Galen Pythagoras Hercules
Who was the shortest reigning monarch in English history? Edward VIII Lady Jane Grey Charles I Mary Queen of Scots
Who first argued that the world was not flat? Archimedes Columbus Magellan Aristotle
In Roman Mythology who is the God of War? Mercury Jupiter Mars Saturn
When was the revolution of the Bolshevik party? February 1917 March 1905 October 1917 November 1991
Who was the British Secretary of State who made the decision to cut free school milk? Douglas Hurd Nigel Lawson Norman Tebbit Margaret Thatcher
What was the name of the legislation after 9/11, which gave the U.S. broad powers to fight terrorism? Liberty Act Freedom Act Patriot Act War Powers Act
From which country did Kenya gain its independence? Albania The United Kingdom France The United States Of America
What military organization did Theodore Roosevelt lead? The Dirty Dozen Green Berets Army Rangers Rough Riders
How long did the Wall separate West Germany from East Germany? From 1962 to 1990 From 1960 to 1990 From 1961 to 1989 From 1945 to 1989
What was the name of Tutankhamun's wife? Nefertari Nefertiti Ankhesenamun Hatshepsut
Which United States president enjoyed boxing? Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson
According to Greek Mythology, if you find yourself in the Elysian Fields, where are you? Birthplace of the centaurs Trojan battlefield Afterlife for heroes Grounds of the Parthenon
Which city was devastated by a hurricane in 2005? Chicago Miami Paris New Orleans
When was the Great Depression in the USA? 1930s 1960s 1970s 2000s
What is traditionally carved on Halloween? Apple Squash Aubergine Pumpkin
Which one of these is not regarded as the three pillars of Greek philosophy? Plato Aristotle Thales Socrates
What was the capital of the Holy Roman Empire of the Byzantium east? Constantinople Ephesus Turkistan Amsterdam
Who is pictured on the U.S. two dollar bill? Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin John F. Kennedy John Adams
What were some of the results of the second World War? Collapse of the Third Reich All of them are correct Fall of Japanese -Italian empires Creation of the United Nations
Who is credited with sewing the USA flag? Ida Blue Carrie Nation Betsy Ross Maggie West
What historical artifact is in San Antonio Texas? Lincoln Memorial Statue Of Liberty Leaning Tower Of Pisa The Alamo
Which emperor was believed to have united Western Europe during the Middle Ages? Pepin The Hunchback Charles The Younger Charlemagne Charles Martel
Which disease caused the death of about 25 Million People during the Middle Ages? The Black Plague Colera Influence Malaria
Which Roman Deity is associated with love? Aphrodite Venus Artemis Persephone
What year did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbour? 1941 1940 1939 1944
Which year did they make the first Computer? 1930 1980 1938 1945
With which famous leader is the phrase "Your Country Needs You" associated? Napoleon Bonaparte Josef Stalin Field Marshal Kitchener Franklin Roosevelt
What is the name of the famous bridge in Florence? Ponte Vecchio Ponte Firenze Ponte Ezio Ponte Auditore
Who invented lipstick? Greeks Romans Egyptians Phoenician
Who Is The Most Evil Brother In "The Big Three" in Greek Mythology? Poseidon Zeus Hades Kronos
What was Betsy Ross known for? Sewn Shoes Clothing Flag None Above
According to Greek mythology, what is Hercules Greek name? Dionysus Hercules Warrior Of Thousands Heracles
Who was the 18 year old peasant girl who claimed she talked to saints and helped the French in the 100 year war? Harriet Tubman Joan Of Arc Marie Antoinette Helen Keller
What was the name of King Henry VIII's fifth wife? Anne Boleyn Katherine Parr Kathryn Howard Catherine of Aragon
What was used to sign the Constitution? A Wooden Stick And Ink A Lead Pencil A Feather Quill And Ink An Ink Pen
What was Samuel Adams accused of during the Revolutionary War? Rape Treason Stealing Murder
When was Abraham Lincoln born? 1861 1865 1809 1806
What was the final invasion of WW2 codenamed? F-Day V-Day D-Day A-Day
What form of footwear shares its name with a famous commander? Wellington Flip Flop Trainer Sandal
When was the NHS founded? 1948 1956 1946 1973
What year did The Great Depression start? 1929 1918 1973 1945
When was the last time England was successfully invaded? 1945 1066 1666 1916
The Battlefield of Waterloo is located close to which European capital city? Amsterdam Brussels Kopenhagen Paris
Romulus and Remus are symbols of which city? London Berlin Venice Rome
What was the original purpose for the invention of the slinky? Entertainment Springs In The Army Seats To Trap River Fish Inside Of Wires For Larger Light Bulbs
What year was the gold rush in Australia? 2003 1851 1689 148 Bc
What language was predominantly spoken in the Roman Empire? Latin French Portuguese Spanish
Which car company produced the Falcon? Buick Chevrolet Ford Dodge
Which USA president ordered the atomic bombings against Japan? George W. Bush Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman Winston Churchill
What was the brand of the car where JFK was shot in 1963? Chevrolet Rolls Royce Mercedes-Benz Lincoln
According to Christianity which food did Jesus duplicate? Meat And Bread Chicken And Bread Fish And Bread Only Bread
How many birthdays does Queen Elizabeth II have in the current British Calendar? 2 1 3 4
Which WW2 event is referred to as D-Day? The launch of the first atomic bomb The landing in Normandy The death of Mussolini The fall of Berlin
What is the first civilization to invent paper money? United States Of America Japan China Austria
What is Athena the goddess of? Death And Strife War And Fighting Skills Archery And Hunting Wisdom And War Strategy
What did Scottish inventor Kirkpatrick Macmillan create in 1839 that's helps people get from points A to B? The Bicycle The Automobile The Tractor The Plane
What is the origin of the french language? German Portugues Italian Latin
Which country did not participate in Vietnam War? Thailand Canada Philippines Australia
What was the color of the coats that the british solders wore in the Revolutionary war? Blue Green Red Yellow
How did King Edward IV execute his brother the Duke of Clarence for treason? Beheaded Drowned in Malmsey wine Hanged Hanged, drawn and quartered
Which of the following nations was not fully or partially occupied by Nazi Germany? Greece Ireland Yugoslavia Norway
What country has no military or military expenditures? Iceland Switzerland Denmark England
Which king was killed at the battle of Hastings? William The Conqueror Harold Godwinson Henry I Edward The Confessor
In history, what does BC mean? Before Columbus Before Christmas Before Christ Before Charlie
Where was John F. Kennedy killed? New York Washington Dallas Kansas City
In which year was Adolf Hitler sent to prison? 1925 1918 1924 1945
Who succeeded Lenin as leader of the USSR? Gorbachev Bukharin Stalin Putin
Operation Valkyrie was a plot to murder which historical figure? Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler Vladimir Illyich Lenin Napoleon Bonaparte
What is the name of the waterway built in Egypt that linked the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea? Suez Canal Panama Canal Erie Canal Ear Canal
What year did the United States land a man on the Moon? 1969 1967 1968 1970
When was the catastrophic explosion of the space shuttle, Challenger? 1986 1990 1994 2000
Where did President Washington call home? The Hermitage, Tennessee Monticello, Virginia Montpelier, Virginia Mt. Vernon, Virginia
Who was the mother of Jesus? Elizabeth Martha Mary Hannah
Which President of the USA was a professional actor prior to his election? Ronald Reagan Barack Obama Richard Nixon Thomas Jefferson
What does an upside-down flag hanging on a pole represent? Disrespect Distress Hope Celebrate
Christopher Columbus had 3 ships. The Niña, The Pinta and the what? Santa Maria Santos Maria Maria Santiño Santa Piña
Which founding father refused to sign the U.S. Constitution? Sir Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson John Adams George Washington
What finally got gangster Al Capone to serve prison time? Bribing Law Enforcement Murder Gambling/Bookmaking Tax Evasion
What is the last name of the first man to walk on the moon? Armstrong Bush Klarscov Jackson
What is the name of Margaret Thatcher's son? John Thatcher Malone Thatcher Mark Thatcher Luke Thatcher
Where was Karl Marx born? Germany Holland Italy Belgium
Where did the Allies' troops land on D-Day (of World War 2)? Rome, Italy Berlin, Germany Nagasaki, Japan Normandy, France
When did the first moon landing by a human take place? 1969 1970 1968 1971
Who saved the Israelites from the hands of the pharaoh? Noah Moses David Saul
Who created the Lutheran religion? Samuel L. Jackson Reverend Martin Luther King Martin Luther Cthulu
In what year was the Battle of Bosworth? 1485 1489 1487 1483
What is the nationality of Napoleon Bonaparte? Dutch English Swedish French
What is the name of the first monastery in Europe? Kurud Montecassino Bildor Hoyle Europiya
In Greek mythology, which Titan is the bearer of the world? Cronos Zeus Atlas Gaia
Why didn't most poor Victorians name their children until their 5th birthday? Most Children Died Before Then Religious Reasons Children May Want To Choose Their Own Name Babies Were Symbolic Of Evil
Who created the clock? Egyptians Americans English Arabs
When was Oxford University first created? 100 years ago 300 years ago 1000 years ago 600 years ago
What part of the body was cut off by a guillotine? Head Legs Hands Hair
Who wrote the children's book series 'Horrible Histories'? Terry Deary Roald Dahl Stephen Fry Jacqueline Wilson
Which of these is not a child of Queen Elizabeth II? Prince Andrew Princess Anne Prince Charles Prince George
Which of these is NOT a relative of Queen Elizabeth II? Anne Mountbatten-Windsor Edgar Windsor Zara Phillips Sarah Chatto
Which of these emperors governed Rome for the longest time? Marcus Aurelius Adrian Tiberius Augustus
How old do you have to be to vote in United States? 18 21 33 16
Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine's first husband? Henry II Louis Capet Richard I Raymond of Antioch
Which country did not participate in the WW1? Australia Japan Germany Korea
What was one of the four European time periods? Eucerio Post Modern Renaissance Mediccio
What did Spain colonize for 333 years? Philippines Portugal China Singapore
Which US president created the New Deal? Ronald Reagan Franklin D. Roosevelt Bill Clinton George Washington
Which of the 12 Apostles sold Jesus Christ for 30 silver coins? Paul John Judas Barabas
Which Egyptian queen was believed to bathe regularly in milk? Cleopatra Nefertiti Nefertiri Esther
Who came up with the suntan idea? Marie Curie Coco Chanel Orville Wright Adolf Hitler
Who won the Thirty Years' War? France Augsburg Ussiti Sweden
Queen Victoria of England is named after.... Nobody Her mother Her greatgrandmother Her aunt
Which country was attacked by the Japanese at Pearl Harbour? Russia England France United States
Who replaced Steve Jobs in leading Apple? Tim Cook Scott Jobs Tim Kook Tim Scott
What is the name of the feathered serpent from Mayan mythology? Hun Batz Xbalanque Kukulkan Vamana
On what grounds did Henry the 8th accuse Anne Boleyn of being a witch? One Of Her Arms Was Much Shorter She Had 3 Nipples She Had 3 Toes On One Foot She Had 6 Fingers On One Hand
Which gladiator led a slave revolt against Romans? Spartacus Gannicus Julius Caesar Crixus
Who is the Greek God of the underworld? Poseidon Hades Zeus Hera
What are the only two Archangels mentioned in the King James Bible? Leonardo & Raphael Raphael & Uriel Michael & Gabriel Paul & Ringo
Which of the following wasn't a child of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia? Maria Alexei George Anastasia
What is the meaning of U.S.S.R.? Union of Soviet Socially Republic Union of Sovereign Socialize Republic Union of Soviet Socialist Republic Union of Soviet Sovereignty Republic
What was the title of the Mongol leader at the time of Genghis, Kublai and their like? Emperor President King/Queen Khan
What Soviet head of state had a huge birthmark on his forehead? Boris Yeltsin Mikhail Gorbachev Leonid Brezhnev Nikita Khrushchev
Who organized the conspiracy against Julius Caesar? Octavian Pompey Brutus and Cassius None of these
Where was whisky first produced? Scotland Ireland United States Wales
Which of the following monarchies is the oldest in Europe? Holland Denmark England Spain
Who was Operation Valkyrie assassination for? Martin Luther King Napoleon Adolf Hitler Abraham Lincoln
What made Pompeii fall? Rome The Pelg Cats A Volcano
Who built the Mongol Empire? Alexander The Great Chiang Kai-Shek Genghis Khan & His Sons General Tsao
How long was Winston Churchill Prime Minister of the UK? 4 years 5 years 9 years He was never in power
How many MPs does the UK house of commons consist of as of 2015? 550 600 650 700
What president was assassinated four days after General Lee surrendered to Grant? Abraham Lincoln John F Kennedy Ulysses S Grant Jefferson Davis
In what decade did The Beatles become famous? 1960'S 1930'S 1990'S 1920'S
What was the first country to create fireworks? Italy England Japan China
What is the name given to the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution? Magna Charta Bill Of Sale Bill Of Rights Gettysburg Address
What's the names of Abraham's two sons? Izmir And Isaiah Abdullah And Agar Ishmael And Isaac Avram And Ali
Which of the following car brands doesn't have an animal on its logo? Ferrari Porsche Dodge BMW
Which countries fought in the Battle of Sedan(1871)? Prussia and England England and France Prussia and France England and Russia
What Texas town is known for the devastating hurricane in 1900? Miami New Orleans Galveston Biloxi
What's the name of the prisoners' camps built by the Germans in World War Two? Concentration Camps Training Camps Slave Labour Camps Death Camps
Who was a Roman emperor? Socrates Brutus Alexander The Great Octavianus
Who was the first explorer to open the silk routes to China? Vasco De Cruise Christopher Columbos Marco Polo Smalter Saleagh
When did World War II begin for Italy? 1939 1914 1915 1940
When did World War One finish? 1918 1914 1916 1920
Who was the only monarch who reigned over England for nine days? Lady Jane Grey John the First Oliver Cromwell Mary, Queen of Scotts
What were anti slavery people from colonial America called? Conservatives Apologists Abolitionists Aboriginals
What is the criminal age of responsibility in England and Wales? 7 14 10 12
What were the Roman aqueducts lined with? Steel Marble Plastic Lead
Which of these was not a child of Henry VIII? Catherine Elizabeth Edward Mary
When did Israel become an independent country? 1948 1973 1882 1930
What was the name of Lord Nelsons ship during the battle of Trafalgar? Victorious Triumph Victory Triumphant
Which confectionary did the Spanish bring back from the Aztecs? Toffee Liquorice Chocolate Nougat
How were houses marked if they contained victims of the bubonic plague? Red cross White cross Black cross Red skull
Which Northern city was set to be UK capital before London was given the title? Chester York Leeds Newcastle
What trade made New London, Connecticut a popular port in 19th century America? Slavery Whaling Tobacco Tea
Who killed Goliath with only a slingshot and a stone? Moses David Noah Joseph
What ancient civilization is known for building the pyramids of Giza? Aztecs Myans Egyptians Hindus
Why did colonial Americans call British troops "lobster backs"? Their Fair Skin Made Them Sunburn Easily Their Role In The Lobster Trade Their Red Uniforms Their Strong Naval Presence
What word(s) means 'to send an accused criminal back to the place where the crime was committed'? Amendment Writ Of Habes Corpus Bill Of Attainder Extradition
What was the 11th state? New York Florida Pennsylvania Washington
When did the great San Francisco earthquake happen? 2000 1942 1906 1493
Who named the city of Jorvik? Vikings Tudors Romans Normans
When did Diana, Princess of Wales die? 28th August 31st August 29th August 24th August
What does the F stand for, in John F. Kennedy? Frank Fitzgerald Fran Farrah
Which is an ancient Chinese calculator? String And Beads Abacus Sticks And Stones Fingers
When was Mussolini first captured? 1845 1945 1943 1938
Which country is not included on the "Tripartite Pact"? Italy Germany Korea Japan
In WW1, what were British soldiers referred to as? Tommies Johnnies Freddies Jimmies
What was Sir Lancelot? A Knight A Slave A Dragon A King
Who won The Time "Man of the Year" in 1938? Adolf Hitler Franklin D. Roosevelt Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin
How is Duchess of Cambridge related to Princess Diana? Granddaughter Daughter Daughter-In-Law Cousin
What year was Martin Luther King Jr killed? 1959 1948 1947 1968
What was Henry VIII 5th wife called? Catherine of Aragon Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Kathryn Howard
What's the name of the legendary Golden City? El Dorado Golden city Gold city No one
What year did Adolf Hitler bomb Britain 1939 1944 1940 1943
Who started building the Suez Canal? The Turks The British The French The Egyptians
How many different people held the office of British Prime-Minister in the 1970s? 5 4 3 2
Which office did Margaret Thatcher first hold in government? Education Secretary Prime-Minister Home Secretary Chief Whip
What is the biggest pyramid in Egypt called? Khéphren Khéops Mykérinos Goliates
Who was the non monarch of Britian with the initials O.C? Olivia Carter Oliver Cromwell Olis Cremp Oliver Cruhmpt
How many rings does Dante's Inferno have? 6 83 9 9292
Who turned Medusa's hair into snakes? Poseidon Zeus Athena Hades
What was the main unit of organization in the Roman army called? Gladiator Legion Corps Airplane
What was the name of the most important trading road from Venice to China? The Silk Road The Indo-China Road The Gunpowder Trail None Of The Above
Which adversary did the United Kingdom defeat in the Battle of Britain? Napoleonic France Spanish Empire Nazi Germany Dutch Empire
Who is the king of the titans? Hades Zeus Cronus Athena
Who took power over Russia after Lenin? Stalin Trotsky Bukharin Zinoviev
How many daughters did Henry VIII have? 2 4 3 1
Who was the Leader of the United States during World War 2? Adolf Hitler Franklin D. Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson William Taft
Why did Sultan Ibrahim of the Ottoman Empire drown 280 of his concubines? They grew too old One of them slept with another man They conspired to kill him Two of them murdered his firstborn son
What city was Anne Frank's diary made in? Amsterdam Paris London Berlin
Who was Prime Minister before Gordon Brown? John Mayor David Cameron Margaret Thatcher Tony Blair
Which of these soft drinks came out first? Coke Pepsi Sprite Ginger Ale
What Greek philosopher was credited for teaching Aristotle, Plato, and Xenofritz? Caesar Socrates Augustus Lytheum
In what year was Lincoln murdered? 1895 1865 1835 1905
What state's electoral votes were in dispute in the 2000 election between Bush and Gore? Atlanta Ohio Florida Mexico
Who is the "God of Thunder" in Norse Mythology? Zeus Thor Raiden Odin
When did the American Civil War take place? 1542-1549 1714-1723 1914-1919 1861-1865
Who was the seventh and last Roman king? Tarquin The Proud Tarquin The Elder Augustus Ceasar
Which 16th century mathematician invented logarithms? Leonardo Da Vinci John Napier Isaac Newton Galileo Galilei
What did mythological creature Medusa have on her head? Hair Medusas Snakes She was bald
What decade was prohibition of alcohol in the U.S. attempted? 1920S 1930S 1940S 1950S
Why did the Thunder God Zeus punish the Titan Prometheus? He brought the gift of water to mankind He brought the gift of food to mankind He brought the gift of fire to mankind He taught mankind how to destroy the gods
What was the capital of Turkey before Ankara? Moscow Bursa Istanbul Copenhagen
Who would "rob the rich to feed the poor"? Robin Hood Guy Fawkes William Shakespeare Christopher Columbus
In which year did British suffragette Emily Davison throw herself under the King's horse for her cause? 1905 1921 1913 1914
Which famous battle did Henry V win? The Battle Of Agincourt The Battle Of Waterloo The Battle Of Bosworth The Battle Of Hastings
Which of the following was invented in China? Pen Gloves Scissors Paper
Who was prime minister of the United Kingdom at the start of WW2? Neville Chamberlain Winston Churchill Clement Atlee Tony Blair
What is traditionally eaten on Burns night? Pancakes Steak Kofters Haggis
Why was Sir Raleigh, one of Queen Elizabeth I's advisors, banished from court? He was falsely accused of treason He married a lady-in-waiting He tried to arrange a marriage for her He accidentally referred to her as "Mary"
When were the Russian Romanov family assassinated? 1920 1905 1911 1918
When was the battle of Gettysburg? 1836 1863 1862 1861
According to a 2012 National Public Radio survey the favorite pie in America is:? Lemon Cherry Apple Pumpkin
Which Apollo mission did not successfully land on the moon? Apollo 13 Apollo 11 Apollo 12 Apollo 14
According to Nordic myth who is the father of Thor? Mjölnir Loki Björn Odin
Who was the famous Roman Emperor who was assassinated during the Ides of March? Vespasian Trajan Titus Julius Caesar
At which battlefield did Abraham Lincoln make his famous address? Fort Sumpter Antietam Bull Run Gettysburg
What is the number of casualties of WWII? Around 85 million Around 36 million Around 1 billion Around 9 million
What ship was bombed & sunk when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor? Queen Mary The Forrestal The Pershing The Arizona
Which King was found in a car park over 500 years after his death? Richard III Henry VII Henry VIII Edward IV
Who is the Duke Of Wellington famous for defeating? George Washington The Kaiser in WW1 Mussolini Napoleon
Which is the most common profession of men who became President of the U.S.? Lawyer Farmer Military Teacher
How do you write "17" in Roman numerals? XVII XVIII XIV XIII
What is the ancient name of Thailand? Champa Poli Siam Majapahit
Who travelled across the Alps with an elephant? Hannibal Romule Asdrubale Ceasar
Who was England's wartime Prime Minister during World War 2? Neville Chamberlain Winston Churchill Harold Holt Harold Wilson
Which is the only ancient wonder of the world still standing today? The Colossus Of Rhodes Parthenon, Athens The Great Pyramids, Giza The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon
Who did NOT help draft the US Declaration of Independence? Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin John Adams
Where was Nikola Tesla originaly from? Spain Serbia SAD Croatia
What was the job of a 'Climbing Boy'? To Collect Fruit From High Places To Save Cats From Trees To Sweep Chimneys To Climb The Rooftops Of Houses
Which Olympian god is the craftsman of the gods? Dionysus Hephaestus Hermes Apollo
What is the British air force called? The Queen's Air Force The Kings Caravan The Air Force Of Britian The Royal Air Force
What year was the Empire State building built in New York city? 1901 1931 1961 2001
What was the year of Lenin's death? 1928 1924 1922 1926
Who is one of the conspirators who stabbed Julius Caesar? Marcus Antonius Marcus Brutus Octavius Caesar Pompeius Magnus
When did the American Revolutionary War begin? April 31, 1773 April 19, 1775 May 2, 1749 May 21, 1770
Whereabouts in the United Kingdom did the start of the industrial revolution take place? Liverpool Birmingham Sheffield Manchester
In 1813 Greece won its independence from who? The Soviet Union Great Britain Germany The Ottoman Empire
Where is the actual Eiffel Tower located? Tupelo Michigan Chicago Paris
Which armed service do the Royal Marines come under? Army RAF Royal Navy They are an independent service
Who perfected the first American revolver? William Remington Robert Smith Samuel Colt Jim Morrison
Who attempted to blow up parliament? V Guy Fawkes Thomas Frank John Barnes
What did Napoleons army mostly die of? War Attacks On Their Base Camp Diseases Suicides From A Strange Force Of Evil
When did Abraham Lincoln become president? 1860 1856 1859 1840
What was Scotland's first university.? St. Andrews Glasgow Edinburgh Dundee
What is it called when people don't believe in any gods? Buddhist Atheist Non believers Anti Gods
Who mainly wrote the Declaration of Independance? Cameron Dove George Washington Barack Obama Thomas Jefferson
Who was nicknamed "The Cowboy President"? U.S. Grant Richard Nixon Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt
According to the 2015 Forbes report, who is the World's Richest of the 1,826 members? Bill Gates Amancio Ortega Mark Zuckerberg Warren Buffett
Who was the first woman to be executed in America? Mary Jane Lincoln Mary Surratt Jennifer Aniston Beth Beckles
Which country was the first ever to launch the satellite named Sputnik? America Russia India Japan
Which African country successfully defeated Italy to prevent its colonization? Sudan Liberia Kenya Ethiopia
Which name is not a former president of the U.S.A.? Hayes Coolidge Mckinley Lee
Who became the first woman whose image appeared on a circulating U.S. coin? Deborah Moody Margaret Brent Pocahontas Susan B. Anthony
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? Started the first free libraries U.S. diplomat Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac" All are correct
Which American General graduated last in his class at West Point? George Armstrong Custer Dwight D. Eisenhower Judson Kilpatrick Stanley Mcchrystal
What automotive designer started with Volkswagen? Detomaso Ford Ferrari Porsche
Which city-state is not Greek? Athens Memphis Sparta Thebes
Which Asian country did General Douglas MacArthur promise to return to during World War II? Phillipines Malaya Singapore Burma
Who does not require any visa to travel anywhere? Barack Obama Xi Jin Ping Kim Jong-un The Pope
Which of the following words did Shakespeare create? Assassination Thunder Kakorrhaphiophobia School
What did King Arthur supposedly pull a sword from in order to be named king? Rock Ocean Floor Fire Tree Trunk
What is the roman numeral for one hundred and ten? CX XII CV V
How many generals was Alexander of Macedonia's empire split between? 4 1 5 2
Which man was the first to explore China? David Thompson Christopher Colombus Captain Jack Sparrow Marco Polo
Which of these Christian denominations is NOT protestant? Episcopal Baptist Catholic Presbyterian
According to Greek mythology where did the minotour live? Labyrinth Tartarus Hjoula Castle
What year did WW1 end? 1914 1918 1945 1967
On what day did Oscar Pistorius kill his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp? Christmas Day Valentine's Day St. Patrick's Day Mothers Day
Where is the JFK burial located? Holy Road Cemetary Arlington National Cemetery Rock Creek Cemetary Washington National Cathedral
Which boy Pharaoh of Egypt is more famous for the lore of curses associated with his tomb than his short lived reign? Ramses II Tutankhamen Ay Amenhotep
Which city-state in Ancient Greece brought democracy to the world? Sparta Athens Macedonia Knossos
Who resigned as Labour Party leader in 2015 after his party lost seats and was wiped out in Scotland? Ed Miliband David Miliband Harriet Harman Gordon Brown
Who originally controlled the Philippines before the United States? England Spain France China
What was the name of the German Republic before Hitler's dictatorial regime? Republic Of Berlin Republic Of Weimar Reischstag Second Reisch
Who said: "Vini, vidi, vici"? Alexander The Great Marc Antony Caesar Richard Iii
In which city was Jesus born in? Bethlehem Jerusalem Israel Jordan
Which war saw the establishment of the League of Nations? World War 2 World War 1 The Boer War The Vietnam War
What was the Roman Empire's first engineering success? Roads Baths Coliseum Hadrians Wall
Where was the World Trade Center located? Washington D.C. Chicago Atlanta New York
What disease wiped out the population of Machu picchu? Cholera Chicken Pox Small Pox Yellow Fever
What is in the Statue of Liberty's left hand? Torch Nothing Book Smart Phone
Suffragette Emily Davison died when she stepped out in front of King George V's horse at which famous race? The Grand National The Derby The Oaks The Melbourne Cup
Which of these countries is not a former British colony? Syria United Arab Emirates Iraq Egypt
What year was the battle of Agincourt? 1415 1397 1459 1515
What is the term for ships covered in iron that were used during the Civil War? Iron-Battler Iron-Plated Floaters Tough-Sailers Ironclads
Who is the current Dictator Supreme Leader of North Korea? Kim Jong Un Kim Il Sung Kim Jong Il Kim Ju-Ae
Which country did not participate in the Yom Kippur war? Israel Egypt Jordan Syria
Which Dutch city was bombed during WWII? Amsterdam Rotterdam The Hague Leiden
When did pollution truly start to cause large problems? Modern Times The Time Of Colonization Industrial Revolution Dark Ages
Who's life did Pocahontas allegedly save? William Bradford John Rolfe William Penn John Smith
Who is the God of the sea? Zeus Poseidon None of these Titan
What was Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov ( "Lenin's") slogan before he gained control of Russia in 1922 following the Russian revolution.? Take Back Russia Power To The People Death To The Tsar Peace, Land, Bread
What Empire ruled most of Asia in the 13th century? Mongol Empire Roman Empire Macedonian Empire Gorkha Kingdom
What are the names of Barack Obama's children? Sydney And Lauren Ashley And Brandon Mariah And Michaela Sasha And Malia
In which year did the Spanish Armada sink? 2013 1994 1200 1588
In which year did Queen Elizabeth I die? 1400 1603 1984 2012
What country was ruled by Communist leader Fidel Castro for nearly 5 decades? Mexico Cuba Venezuela Colombia
Who was the first King of the United Kingdom? Henry IV James I Henry VIII William Wallace
Where was Ferdinand Magellan killed? Guam Philippines Hawaii Indonesia
In Greek mythology who was the goddess of women and marriage? Hades Hera Zeus Demeter
Where was the first known printed newspaper created? Japan China Germany Great Britain
In which city does The Colosseum stand? Milan Rome Naples Genoa
Which was a work of Gandhi? The Pepper March Farmer Of Crispy Mcbacon Set Soccer Goal Record In Italy '90 The Salt March
Which period of time occurred first? Stone Age Dark Ages Iron Age Bronze Age
In what year did Nixon resign from the presidency? 1975 1974 1980 1967
In WW2 which German field Marshal was known as "the desert fox"? Heinrich Himmler Erwin Rommel Albert Kesselring Hermann Goring
What country was the first to find a sea trade route to India? Portugal England France Spain
What city was invaded by a gift horse? Rome Greece Troy Iolchis
What war included the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan? WWI Korean War Vietnam War WWII
In which year did the Korean war begin? 1950 1960 1970 1980
What did Mahatma Ghandi lead? La Renaissance Indian Independence Movement The Battle of Hastings The Industrial Revolution
How many times was Henry the 8th married? 1 6 5 4
Which US President was responsible for helping the Transcontinental Railroad become a success? Thomas Jefferson John Quincy Adams Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt
In the Bible, what was Esther's title? Princess Priest Queen Mother
Who was Napoleon's adversary? Duke of Wellington Lord Moacdieh Lord Byron Lord Nelson
Who took over the presidency after John. F Kennedy was assassinated in 1963? Gerald Ford Richard Nixon Lyndon B. Johnson Dwight Eisenhower
What is the name of the famous Greek princess who was kidnapped by the Prince of Troy causing a great war? Ariadne Persephone Helen Aphrodite
How many sons does Queen Elizabeth II have? 3 0 2 1
Who was Julius Caesar's adoptive heir? Augustus Caligula Nero Claudius
When did Hitler become fürher? 1933 1918 1939 1932
Which country withdrew from World War One due to a revolution overthrowing the government? Austria-Hungary Italy Russia Spain
What was the politically correct term for buying stocks on credit? Creditors Impulse Buying Asking For Debt Buying On Margin
Which country was William Wallace fighting for? Scotland Ireland Sweden England
What is the date of the "Boston Tea Party"? December 16, 1773 December 15, 1775 December 17, 1776 December 18, 1774
What building material was first used in the Roman Empire? Concrete Bricks Roof Tiles Plaster
In Greek mythology who was the wife of the king of the gods? Zeus Ares Apollo Hera
Who looked for the fountain of youth? Christopher Columbus Vasco De Gama Henry Hudson Ponce De Leon
Which country lost wars to India in 1947 and 1971? Afghanistan Pakistan Nepal Syria
Which of the following was NOT a monarchy of England? Stuart York Tudor Chelsea
Which space shuttle exploded after 73 seconds in 1986? The space shuttle "Challenger" The space shuttle "Columbia" The space shuttle "Atlantis" The space shuttle "Discovery"
What brand was the first hand held cell phone? Apple Nokia Motorola Sony
What US marathon was terrorized in 2013? New York Marathon Atlanta Marathon Baltimore Marathon Boston Marathon
When is the French national holiday? June 23 July 14 August 17 May 7
Which event acted as the inauguration of the Space Race during the Cold War? Ballistic missile launch Launch of satellite Sputnik Moon landing None of these
Which are NOT the initials of a US President? BHO FDR JFK TKO
When did Luxembourg declare itself a neutral land? 693 1866 1839 1867
What toy was originally used as a weapon? Marbles Hacky Sack Cup & Ball Yo-Yo
Who created papyrus or the first form of paper? Ancient India Ancient China Ancient Greek Ancient Egypt
In what war did the largest naval invasion take place? World War II American Revolution Vietnam War World War I
What term was used to describe the group including GeorgeWashington and Benjamin Franklin who helped establish American independence and write the U.S. Constitution? Democratic Republicans Founding Fathers War Hawks Federalist so
Which President promised to land a man on the moon? Eisenhower Kennedy Johnson Nixon
Which of the following greek gods defeated the titan lord Kronos? Poseidon Zeus Hermes Hades
Which person was famous for saying "We came, We saw, We conquered"? George Washington Marco Polo Christoph Columbus Gaius Julius Cesar
When was the Wall Street Crash? January 1930 March 1929 October 1929 December 1930
What British ocean liner was sunk by the German submarine U-20 in 1915 off the coast of Ireland? Titanic Lusitania Olympic Mauritania
What empire dominated Europe in 100 A.D.? Mongol Empire Roman Empire British Empire Byzantine Empire
Which of these was an American fighter during WW2? Bf-109 Me-262 P-47 Thunderbolt Supermarine Spitfire
Who was the physicist who developed the theory E=MC^2? Thomas Edison Stephen Hawking Albert Einstein Marie Cury
In World War II, what country was on the side of the allies but surrendered after just six weeks? Italy Poland Sweden France
Which of the following is not a god? Belenos Zeus Odin Jupiter
Which words were added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954? "For All" "One Nation" "With Liberty And Justice" "Under God"
Who was the infamous traitor of the American Revolution? Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson Paul Revere Benedict Arnold
What country is Honda originally from? South Korea Japan United States Germany
What country is BMW originally from? Germany United Kingdom United States Sweden
What country is Mercedes Benz originally from? Italy United Kingdom United States Germany
Who wrote the Poor Richards Almanac? Ben Franklin Sam Adams George Washington Taylor Swift
What did the U.S. use to counter Vietnam's guerilla warfare tactic? Verbicide Herbicide Derbicide Planticide
Which of the following inventions was made by mistake? Inflatable Mattress Telephone Basketball Shoes Sticky Notes
Which country was the first to ever have an openly gay head of state? Argentina France Iceland Australia
Which of the following awards did Albert Einstein receive? Nobel prize for medicine Medal of Honour in Vietnam Nobel prize for physics An Oscar for Best Actor
What did the Eygptians believe in? Aliens Afterlife Mermaids None of the above
Who was not one of Kronos and Rheia's children? Leto Hades Poseidon Demeter
Which Actor has not held public office? Arnold Schwarzenegger Jesse Ventura Tom Cruise Ronald Reagan
Which popular hot beverage was thought to be undrinkable when first introduced to Britain? Coffee Tea Chocolate Mulled Wine
Which of these ancient Egyptians was the queen of the heretical pharaoh Akhenaten? Nefetari Neferneferuaten Nefertiti Sobekneferu
Which of the following is an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the Archaic period? Den Djer All of them Djet
What do these Roman numerals mean: MMXV? 2010 2015 2005 None Of These
What important job was done by the workers who lived in the village of Deir el-Medina near Thebes in ancient Egypt? They mined gold for the treasury They were high priests of Amun They built the tombs of the pharaohs They trained government scribes
When did the United Kingdom declare its independence? 1823 1654 None Of The Above 1825
At what age did Alexander the Great die? 22 32 27 37
According to Egyptian mythology, who created the world? Thot Ra Osiris Anubis
Which country was the first to win independence from Great Britian? France India Scotland United States
In Greek Mythology, who is the god of strength? Kratos Aries Helios Cronus
In the Bible who was Jesus's mother? Mary Anna Eve Esther
What does the snake in the Garden of Eden represent? Zeus God Satan The Third Person Created
Who created the Missionaries of Charity? Mother Angelica Mother Teresa Mother Mary Mother Of Christ
Who won The Battle of the Alamo? Mexico Texas America Spain
What is the oldest major brand of soft drink in America? Dr. Pepper Coca-Cola Tab Sprite
What was West Germany also know as between 1949-1990? Federal Western Germany German Democratic Republic Free Republic Of Germany Federal Republic Of Germany
When was abortion legalised in the UK? 1955 1967 1965 1970
What town flourished because of the employees of Hoover Dam? Los Angeles Las Vegas Los Crucis Palo Alto
The guards of the Tower of London share their name with which restaurant chain? Carluccio Harvester Weatherspoons Beefeater
What event brought America to its knees and began the Great Depression? The Stock Market Crash The Revolutionary War The Civil War The War Of 1812
Who defeated the Aztec? Texcoco The British The Spanish The French
Which of the following states were part of the original 13 colonies? Ohio Texas Indiana New Jersey
What invention helped the union win the Civil War? Teleport Telephone Telegraph Telescope
Which one of these presidents were NOT shot during his presidency? Mckinley Taft Reagan Garfield
Which of these provinces was not part of the initial Canadian confederation? British Columbia Ontario Quebec New Brunswick
Which province(s) was/were created from the United Province of Canada in 1867? Quebec Ontario & Quebec Ontario Quebec And Newfoundland
What was the lowest rank for a soldier of the ancient Roman Army? Legionnaire Milite Centurion Immune
How old was Marie Antoinette when she Married Louis XVI? 14 16 21 17
What is Queen Elizabeth's father's birth name? Henry George Albert Edward
Which translated into English means "shalom"? Thanks Cow Hello Mum
Which of these countries was NOT involved in WW1? France Cuba New Zealand Scotland
What was the main cause for the black death? Dirty water Blocked sewers Spolied food Rat infestation
Who had the idea of Disney World? None Of These James C. Disney A Group Of Builders Walter E. Disney
Which of these schools is not an Ivy League school? Cornell Princeton Stanford Brown
What is the name of the greatest Macedonian leader? Philip II Alexander the Great Perdicas Alexander I
Which of these nations is the oldest? China United States Japan France
Who was the first person to fly over the Atlantic Ocean? René Fonck Charles Lindbergh Manfred Von Richthofen Erich Hartmann
In Greek mythology who was the goddess Athena? The Goddess Of The Moon The Goddess Of Love The Goddess Of Wisdom The Goddess Of Victory
What was the term Abraham Lincoln gave to the Northern Democrats that opposed the Civil War? Cobras Rattlesnakes Water Moccasins Copperheads
What did Franklin Roosevelt call the German Submarines that attacked allied ships in the Atlantic during WWII? Rattlesnakes Wolves Dogs Mosquitoes
Who is considered by the Roman Catholic Church to be the first pope? Peter Paul Luke John
Which crusade captured Jerusalem? People's Crusade The First Crusade The Third Crusade The Children's Crusade
What year did Scotland run a campaign for independence? 2013 2014 2016 2004
What year were electric street lights first used? 1910 1820 1880 1940
Who first pioneered the theory of 4 humours? Hippocrates Galen Edward Jenner Beyoncé
Which country joined with the United States and Britain in providing the majority of the troops on D-Day? Canada France Norway The Netherlands
Which military leader was responsible for the Allies D-Day attack? Dwight Eisenhower Omar Bradley Bernard Montgomery George S. Patton, Jr.
Who was Elizabeth I? A Famous Renaissance Painter Queen Of England A Women's Rights Activist Queen Of France
What was the sister ship of the Titanic called? The Athena The Cutty Sark The Olympic The Pinta
Who was the second person to walk the moon? Alexey Leonov Alan Shepard Neil Armstrong Buzz Aldrin
Who helped begin the Protestant Reformation by nailing his "95 Thesies" to the door of a church? John Calvin Martin Luther Ulrich Zwingli Thomas Aquinas
Which festivities always falls on Sunday? Easter Feast of the Assumption New Year Christmas
Which of these Spanish explorers is not actually Spanish? Pizarro De Leon Columbus De Soto
What was Lincoln's profession before becoming a politician? Lawyer Merchant Author Doctor
Which of these Shakespearean plays is not a tragedy? Twelfth Night Romeo And Juliet Macbeth Hamlet
What's the longest book in the Bible? Jude Revelations Psalms Proverbs
What illness was referred to as consumption in the 17th century? Typhoid Alcoholism Tuberculosis Cholera
What is the literal meaning of democracy? Repression of the poor Exploitation of the weak Governance of the people Power of the rich
Which Mediterranean island attained its independence from Britain in 1960? Kos Majorca Cyprus Sicily
Which brothers patented the airplane? The Moffat Brothers The Wright Brothers Coen Brothers Allman Brothers
When were the first tanks used in battle? World War II The Gulf War The Vietnam War World War I
Which President said "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"? Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln Dwight D. Eisenhower
What's the only Ancient wonder still standing? Statue of Zeus Hanging Gardens Egyptian Pyramids Alexandria Lighthouse
Who created the Italian flag? Giuseppe Garibaldi Carlo Vittorio Emanuele Enzo Di Sicilia Luigi Zamboni
Who was the U.S. President between Jimmy Carter and George Bush Senior? Jfk Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan George Bush Junior
What country was the first to send a man to the moon? U. S. A. Russia England Canada
Which colonial empire did Rwanda belong to? Belgium France Usa Germany
What book did Hitler write whilst he endured a 9 month Jail imprisonment? Mein Kampf Nazi Tactics Match Of The Day Quiet Flows The Dom
What does JW stand for in religious sect terms? Jack Wills Jews Wounded Jehovah Witnesses Jack Walked
Who was Cleopatra's second husband? Augustus Ceaser Julius Caesar Marc Antony King Tutankhamun
Who is one of the youngest kings to die in ancient Egypt? Ramses Cleopatra King Tutankhamun Ramses Ll
In Egyptian mythology, Nut was believed to be the God of what? The Sun The Moon The Stars The Sky
In what battle did King Harold get shot in the eye by an arrow? Battle Of Middle Earth Battle Of Waterloo Battle Of Hopton Heath Battle Of Hastings
In what year was Dr Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language published? 1755 1901 1854 1931
When is Mexican Independence Day celebrated? July 1 July 4 September 16 September 19
Who was India colonized by? Germany England France Italy
Which country was the first to settle Florida? Spain Britain Norway France
Which of these countries has not had a female head of state? Argentina Spain Australia Denmark
Who is the king of Greek Gods? Poseidon Jupiter Zeus Hades
Who translated the bible in the 1500s into english? Henry Viii William Tyndale Martin Luther Mary I
Which activist was imprisoned for over 2 decades in his efforts to end apartheid in South Africa? Bishop Desmond Tutu Marcus Garvey Nelson Mandela Martin Luther King Jr
What period is often referred to as the 'disco era'? 1970S 1960S 1980S 2000S
Who was President John F. Kennedy's Secretary of State? Dean Rusk Robert Kennedy Henry Kissinger Ted Kennedy
Where is the home of the Army Airborne and Special Operations? Fort Bragg, North Carolina Fort Campbell, Kentucky Fort Benning, Georgia Fort Stewart, Georgia
Where did the Seminoles, native Americans, live before being forced out? Texas Georgia Washington Florida
What was the original name of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City? Idlewild North Beach Orchard Field Mines Field
What year did the Black Death spread through Europe? 1347 1801 1063 1559
When was Australia discovered? 1717 1606 1630 1616
Who is not portrayed on Mt. Rushmore? Theodore Roosevelt George Washington Thomas Jefferson Ronald Reagan
In Greek mythology who killed Medusa? Hercules Theseus Perseus Jason
What did Spencer Silver create? The Post-It-Note Sweet'n Low The First Surfboard The Microwave
What political leader in 1933 that said,"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"? Franklin D. Roosevelt Barrack Obama Abraham Lincoln George Washington
What is the origin of the Christian Cross? People Used The Sign To Fend Of Wear Wolfs The People Liked The Letter T Jesus Was Crucified On It Used To Grow Tomatoes
Which of the following countries was formed by the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire? Turkey France Germany Italy
Who was Russia's leader during World War 2? Stalin Hitler Hirohito Mussolini
Who was the only U.S president to resign from office? Grover Cleveland Richard Nixon John Quincy Adams Ronald Reagan
What language did the Aztecs speak? French English Cree Nahuatl
Who was known as the People's Princess? Elizabeth Margareth Diana Anne
Who did President Lincoln first offer the leadership of the Union forces to? Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant William T. Sherman George Meade
Which of these events did not occur during World War 1? The Assassination Of Archduke Ferdinand The Sinking Of The Lusitania The Attack On Pearl Harbor The Violation Of The Sussex Pledge
What was a spinning Jenny? A farming machine A child's toy A weaving machine A school teaching aid
What is the name of the man who allegedly shot JFK in 1963? Neil Armstrong Jack Ruby John Wilkes Booth Lee Harvey Oswald
Which biblical character brought the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness? Isaac Abraham Jacob Moses
What was the first name of Machiavelli? Franceso Niccoló Tommaso Giulio
In what year was the first Modern Olympics held? 700 Bc 1896 1900 1872
Which famous killer was also known as The Whitechapel Murderer? Ted Bundy Jack the Ripper Charles Manson Jeffrey Dahmer
Which U.S. citizen said the quote, "I have a dream .....? Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King John F Kennedy Bill Clinton
According to the constitution, every single person in the House of Representatives must be at least...? 25 Years Old 21 Years Old 18 Years Old 13 Years Old
In which time period was the bubonic plague most present? Renaissance Classical Age Middle Ages Enlightenment
Who was the inventor of the Post-It sticky notes? Thomas Edison Arthur Fry Eleanor Roosevelt George Washington
Which of these was invented in 1440? The Toilet The Light Bulb The Phonograph The Printing Press
Who is the Greek goddess of love and beauty? Artemis Athena Demeter Aphrodite
What common product was invented during WWII for use as sealant on ammunition cases? Rubber Bands Super Glue Masking Tape Duct Tape
What was the name for Great Britain's volunteer army raised for World War I? King's Army Kitchener's Army Royal Army Royal Forces
What was the German bombing of Great Britain during WWII called? The Blitz Battle of the Atlantic Battle of Britain Operation Sea Lion
What major event occurred in April of 1865 in the United States? The Stock Market collapsed The French & Indian War began The Civil War ended The Revolutionary War ended
Which of the following was not a 20th century dictator? Mao Hitler Stalin Trotsky
Which was not a U.S. General in WWII? Dwight Eisenhower Joseph Gobbels Douglas Macarthur Omar Bradley
Who is regarded as the founder of Islam? Mohammad Buddha Jesus Brigham Young
Who defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo? Adolf Hitler General Custer General Robert E. Lee General Wellington
Who commanded the 7th Cavalry at the battle of Little Big Horn? Colonel Custer Colonel Custard Colonel Sanders Colonel Clark
What was the Viking name for York? Acklem Eoforwic Gippeswic Jorvik
Which color was used to identify homosexuals in nazi concentration camps? Pink Blue Yellow Orange
What is the legal military age in Laos? 15 16 18 21
What was the name of the anti-slavery(abolitionist) newspaper that was published by Frederick Douglass? Daily Richmond Examiner The Liberator North Star The Onion
What ancient civilization created the ancient colosseum? Roman Empire Ancient Greece Sumerians Egyptians
What was one of the taxes the English gave the patriots? The Home Tax The Paper Tax The Tea Tax The Water Tax
When was the Emancipation Proclamation given? 1861 1863 1865 1862
How many years was Jeffery Dahmer sentenced to prison? 32 56 238 957
Which day of the week was named for Frigg, the Norse goddess of heaven? Tuesday Saturday Friday Thursday
What was the name of the city that was covered in ash? Italia Pompeii Mexico Hawaii
In the military what does M.I.A mean? Movement In Avaliability Men In Action Mentally Incapable Activity Missing In Action
Which French General helped the American colonies win the American Revolution? Baron Von Steuben George Washington Rochambou Marquis De Lafayette
What important American building did the British burn during the war of 1812? The Statue Of Liberty The White House Independence Hall The Washington Monument
Who became the Labour leader after Tony Blair? David Cameron Gordon Brown Michael Gove Ed Miliband
What does Taj Mahal mean? A Castle Of Riches Royalty And Riches The Crown Of The Palace The Crown Of The Castle
Who quoted "A house divided upon itself cannot stand."? Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln George Washington Jon Quincy Adams
What year was Prince Edward born? 1970 1968 1962 1964
Which country joined the G6 in 1976, thus making it the G7? Canada Australia United Kingdom China
When did Ireland split into the North and Republic? 1932 1956 1945 1921
In which year was former Beatle John Lennon shot and killed in New York? 1979 1982 1981 1980
Who was the only U.S. President to resign? John Tyler Andrew Johnson Richard Nixon Bill Clinton
What is the most used name in the Bible other than Jesus? Jacob Noah Moses David
Which is NOT a model that the car company Honda manufactures? Crossover Corolla Odyssey Accord
Which country is a colony of France? Suriname Santa Lucia Barbados French Guyana
Who was the first European to travel to China and report what he saw there? Meriwether Lewis Marco Polo Vasco De Gama Ponce De Leon
How many U.S. presidents are on both a coin and a bill? 2 1 3 4
How many years did the American Civil War last? 2 7 4 9
Which of these American Generals went on to become President? Ulysses S. Grant George Washington All Of These Are Correct Dwight D. Eisenhower
What date was D-day in WW2? May 15th 1945 7th december 1941 6th june 1944 1st september 1939
Where did George Washington and his wife live? Mount Vernon The White House California The Green House
What year did the Continental Congress publish the Declaration of Independence? 1776 1773 1785 1899
What battle ended the rule of Napoleon as the French Emperor? Battle Of Hastings Battle Of Waterloo Battle Of The Bulge Battle Of Lexington
What disease attained epidemic proportions during the period of the American Revolution? Influenza Small Pox Cholera Black Plague
In which year did the Netherlands enter the second world war? 1939 1945 1940 1941
Which sunken ship was discovered by Dr. Robert Ballard? The Britannic The Titanic The Lusitania The Arizona
What does the N.R.A. organization of the United States stand for? Natural Resources Association National Rifle Association National Ranger Academy Natural Relief Assistance
Which of these events was not part of the year of crisis of 1923 inside Germany? Wall Street Crash Hyperinflation Munich Putsch French Invasion Of The Ruhr
Who was assassinated in 1914 which sparked the July Crisis? Franz Ferdinand Jfk Abraham Lincoln Marie Antoinette
Which king first translated the Bible into English? King George King Arthur King James King Henry
In Catholicism, what is the shape of the ashes placed on the forehead that signifies the beginning of Lent? Blob Dot Cross Heart
What is a traditional cuisine eaten on Fridays during the season of Lent? Yogurt Fish Kosher Pickles Bread
Who were informally known as "Hitler's personal bodyguards"? The SA The SR The SS The SO
Which one of the following Seven Ancient Wonders are still standing today? The Lighthouse of Alexandria The Temple of Artemis The Colossus of Rhodes The Great Pyramid of Giza
What does the military abbreviation WMD stand for? Weapons Of Mass Destruction Ways Of Military Disposal Whereabouts Of Wanted Districts None Of These
What was the nickname given to "Operation Overlord" that occurred on June 6 in 1944? Twin Bombings World War 2 D-Day Nazi
In what war did soldiers hide in a horse and attack a village (Sneak attack)? Ww1 Trojan War The Civil War Ww2
What do Adolf Hitler's followers call themselves? Right Side Apostles Disciples Nazis
When was Dr Pepper established? 1940 1960 1927 1885
In the Bible, who told Pharaoh "Let my people go."? Jesus Noah Adam Moses
What was the name of Henry VIII'S ship that sank off the coast of Southsea? The Cutty Sark The Mary Rose The Golden Hind The Titanic
What was Theodore "Ted" Bundy known to be? An author A teacher A politician A serial killer
Which one of the following is not a religion? Muslim Christian Catholic Ethiopian
Choose the right date for the following event : End of the First World War? 30 January 1899 18 August 1923 11 November 1918 21 May 1965
What was Valkyrie? A flavour of Ben and Jerry's ice cream One of the wives of Louis XIV A #1 hit from Amy Winehouse An assassination plot against Hitler
Which of these places was once named Constantinople? Athens Istanbul Nicosia Rome
In the Middle Ages , what was Feudalism? An Ongoing War None Of The Above A Social System Knights Values They Were To Follow
Which does not belong to the imperial dynasties in China? Liao Tang Xia Ming
When was the phrase "Liberty, equality, fraternity" used? 1789 1514 1914 1874
What was the name of the aeroplane that dropped the two atomic bombs during WWII? Enola Gay Enola Pray Enola Day Enola
Who was Heinrich Himmler? German president Leader of the SS Inventor of the computer Famous Artist
In medieval times, what was the capital of the Byzantine Empire? Tripoli Antioch Edessa Constantinople
In the bible who did God pick to be the mother of Jesus? Martha Mary Miriam Mandy
What Indian civilization lives in present day Mexico City? Olmec Mississippian Aztecs Maya
Who is the god/goddess of wisdom In Greek Mythology? Achilles Neptune Ares Athena
What body of water did Moses part to lead his people to safety? The Tigris River The Dead Sea The Atlantic The Red Sea
The Egyptian queen Cleopatra was married to two of her what? Brothers Uncles Sons Fathers
Who was the fabled Italian explorer that traveled all the way to China? Napoleon Christopher Columbus Marco Polo Joan Of Arc
What island did the Roman Empire call Hibernia? Great Britain Ireland Crete Sardinia
In which year did Cristóbal Colon (Christopher Colombus) first arrive to America? 1476 1492 1496 1502
What is the Holy Trinity? God The Father, The Son & Holy Spirit Jesus, Mary, & Joseph Moses, David, Jesus Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Who is the founder of the American Red Cross? Clara Barton Betsy Ross Henri Dunant Elizabeth Roosevelt
When was the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima? August 9th 1945 July 9th 1946 August 6th 1945 September 5th 1944
Which Greek God is known as King of the Underworld, God of Regret? Apollo Zeus Hades Ares
What ancient civilization created the umbrella? The Chinese The Mesopotamian The Egyptian The Greek
What is Che Guevara's real name ? Christo Guevara Raul Guevara Christiano Guevara Lopez Ernesto Guevara De La Serna
Which of these was not an empire? Korean Roman Mongolian British
What was the last colony the British Empire gave up in 1997? Falkland islands South Africa Anglo Sudan Hong Kong
What was the name of Martin Luther's wife? Leandra Sophie Annika Katharina
What overall term is given to the people who fought each other and animals as entertainment in Ancient Rome? Aluminers Gladiators Descendants Vikings
How many times did Rosa Parks have an altercation with bus drivers? 5 1 2 8
What was Napoleon's most noticeable feature? Hair Nose Height Feet
In what year did the Battle of Bosworth take place? 1066 1485 1914 1506
Which were the sister ships to the infamous passenger liner RMS Titanic? Gigantic and The Lusitania Olympic and Gigantic Olympic and Britannic The Bismarck and The Hood
Who hired Christopher Columbus? Queen Elizabeth The First Queen Isabella The First King Henry The Second Nicolaus Copernicus
What was the first Arab nation to make peace with Israel? Jordan Kuwait Egypt Syria
What was the name given to the artists who left America after WWI due to disillusionment? Anti-Flappers Expatriots Ex-Americans Artistic Patriots
What date was the Oklahoma bombing? April 19 1995 September 11 2001 January 28 1985 December 26 2004
What country was the Warsaw Ghetto in, in World War 2? Ottoman Empire Soviet Union Poland Austria
Who was mostly responsible for the completion of the Continental Railroad? African Americans Chinese Native Americans British
How often does Leap year come? Every 2 Years Every 4 Years Every 6 Years Every 3 Years
Which country pioneered the idea of the construction of the International Space Station? Germany U.S.A. Japan Canada
What year did the Canadians and Americans battle in a war? 1812 1892 2015 1668
Which of the following is not a historical vessel? Black Pearl Santa Maria Titanic Nina
Where did "Bloody Sunday" take place? Columbus, Mississippi Birmingham, Alabama Atlanta, Georgia Selma, Alabama
Which country invaded Abyssinia in the 1930's? Antarctica Japan France Italy
In Greek mythology Kronos is the Titan of what? Light Time Wisdom Death
What was the last name of the famous general in the Civil War who lead The March To Sea? Grant Sherman Washington Lincoln
What famous battle does the Swedish band Abba sing about in their eurovison song contest-winning song? Spanish Armanda Battle Of Gaugamela Waterloo Battle Of Valmy
In which country was The Berlin Wall located before it's destruction in 1992? Italy Spain Argentina Germany
In 1962 Crayola changed flesh color crayons to peach for what reason? Reduce Production Costs Cultural Sensitivity The Company Was Sold Vegetarian Complaints
In the phonetic alphabet, the word for the letter "D" is...? Delta Da Dexter Dingo
In the phonetic alphabet, the word for the letter "E" is...? Echo East Enter Exxus
In the phonetic alphabet, the word for the letter "K" is...? Kill Kilo Kenneth Kenya
In the phonetic alphabet, the word for the letter "M" is...? Mike Mister Motel Mayham
What does AD stand for? Anno Domini After Death Arento Delfas Affesto Descra
What country was invaded in September of 1939? France Greece Poland United Kingdom
What was George Washington's party affiliation while in office? Federalist Republican Democrat Whig
Which of these countries was neutral during WW2? France Ireland Germany Russia
What does the acronym K.I.A. stand for? Kicking-It-Alive Killed-In-Action Klutching-It-Always Keeping-It-Alive
Which took place in Ancient Greece? Waterloo Franco-Prussian War Battle Of The Bulge Pelopponesian War
Who famously studied at 'The Academy' in Athens? Socrates Plato Xenophon Aristotle
Which of these were invented by an Australian? Battery Wifi Chocolate Car
In history, whom did Shah Jahan Build the Taj Mahal for? The Shah Of Persia His Father His Wife The Queen Of England
What did early Egyptians write on? Glass And Boards Paper,Cloth,And Wax Walls,Papyrus,And Stones Cardboard
Who is Zeus' wife? Hera Athena Aphrodite Medusa
In what year did Zimbabwe become independent? 1970 1980 1990 1950
In which year did Sri Lanka gain independence from the British? 1950 1948 1963 1940
In what year was the game 'Scrabble' first sold? 1964 1979 1982 1949
How did Tutankhamen die? Killed In A Battle He Was Assassinated Leg Wound Led To Infection And Killed Him Old Age
In Greek mythology,what's the name of the Goddess of Revenge? Artemis Nemesis Aphrodite Athena
How many wives did Henry VII have? 6 1 He never married 3
What does the Latin word 'homo' mean? Man Gay Reptile God
Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife? Gavrilo Princip Lee Harvey Osvald Arno John Wilkies Booth
Who elects the Pope? The People The Priests The Cardinals Vatican Nationals
Which of these countries haven't been communist? Finland Laos Eritrea Turkmenistan
Who is not one of the Queen Elizabeth II's sons? Prince Andrew Prince Charles Prince Donald Prince Edward
In what state was Wal Mart founder, Sam Walton, born? Texas Arkansas California New Jersey
How many of the 2224 people aboard the Titanic survived its sinking in 1912? All but one None About two-thirds About a third
Who discovered New York? The Spanish The Dutch The Italian The British
Sir Walter Raleigh is popularly credited with introducing which vegetable to Northern Europe? Sweetcorn Lettuce Potato Asparagus
Which war officially ended on Christmas Eve? War Of 1812 World War 1 Vietnam War Korean War
How many years is two terms of presidency in the United States? 4 Years 2 Years 8 Years 7 Years
On which side did Sweden fight during World War Two? Allied Powers Sweden Remained Neutral Central Powers Axis Powers
Which country used to be part of the former Soviet Union? Lithuania Georgia All Of Them Kyrgyzstan
What color was the first Ford Mustang? Blue Red White Black
How did Charles I the king of England, Scotland and Ireland die? Murder Sickness In the battle Suicide
Which of these cities used to be the capital of England? Winchester Manchester Liverpool Southampton
On which date did the US become independent? 4th May 4th March 4th June 4th July
When did the Mayflower sail? 1620 1600 1700 1650
What country did America break away from to gain independence? France Great Britain Germany None Of The Above
What holiday are you supposed to wear green on? Arbor Day St. Patrick's Day Father's Day None Of The Above
What did Thomas Crapper invent that gave us the word named after him? The Sewer The Septic Tank A Flushing Toilet The Bathroom
In what war did Adolph Hitler commit suicide? WWI American Revolution Spanish-English War WWII
Who founded psychoanalysis? Albert Einstein Joseph Bruer Sigmund Freud Nelson Mendela
Which of these countries was not an Axis power in WW2? Japan Germany Italy Great Britain
What does the acronym M*A*S*H stand for? Mobile Army Surgical Hospital Medical Army Surgical Hospital Mobile Army Special Hospital Military Allied Special Hospital
Who was the first leader of communism in Russia? Phillipe Pétain Joseph Stalin Vladimir Lenin Alexi Rykov
When did king Harrold get shot in the eye with an arrow? 1036 1136 1166 1066
Who was assassinated in the Ides of March? Hannibal Herod Julius Caesar Augustus Caesar
Complete the sentence: The royalty are said to have.......blood? Red Purple Blue White
The children's rhyme "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" was based on who? Mary Queen Of Scots A Mermaid Lady Marianna Of Italy Queen Mary's Three Waiting Ladies
Who is the only First Lady who later became a member of the President's cabinet? Eleanor Roosevelt Hillary Clinton Laura Bush Martha Washington
What country was the first to democratically elect a woman for president? France Pakistan Germany Iceland
What treaty after World War I stipulated harsh terms on Germany and her allies? Versailles Brest-Litovsk Tilsit Saint-Germain
How many years did Nelson Mandela spend imprisoned? 30 28 15 27
Which English monarch was murdered in Pontefract Castle? Edward II Richard II Charles I Henry II
What is Excalibur? Sword Horse Missile Computer program
Who was recognized as one of Julius Caesar's murderers? Octavian Brutus Augustus Mark Antony
What disease killed most of the Hawaiian population in the 18th-19th century? The Common Cold Smallpox Hiv Influenza
Which queen was named as bloody Mary? Mary I Mary Queen of scots Queen Elizabeth I Queen Elizabeth II
When was the Berlin Blockade? 1948 1950 1960 1945
Who participated in the Ayala Conference during WWII? Neville Chamberlain Barack Obama Adolf Hitler Winston Churchill
What made the US join WW2? The rise of Adolf Hitler The attack of Germany Nagasaki bomb The attack of Pearl Harbor
Which flag does not have a star? United Kingdom Puerto Rico Liberia United States
For how long did Jeanne Calment, the oldest person ever live? 124 Years 64 Days 119 Years 276 Days 121 Days 308 Days 122 Years 164 Days
What is Bill Gates real name? Billton Henry Gates Mark Henry Gates William Henry Gates Brian Henry Gates
In what year did Texas become a part of the United States of America? 1845 1793 1828 1902
How many children did John F. Kennedy's parents have (Including JFK)? 9 1 4 7
What was Socrates to Plato? Nothing His Friend His Mentor His Brother
Which French-speaking Canadian province served as the location of the Battle of St. Pierre during the American Revolution? British Columbia Nova Scotia Quebec Alberta
What military conquest in 1588 firmly established Britain as the world's leading naval power? Defeat Of Spanish Armada Defeat Of The Chinese Conquering Canada Defeat Of Axis Powers At D-Day
What does the A in NATO stand for? American At Atlantic Atomic
What holiday tradition involves a Menorah, eight days and nights, and the rededication of the Temple? Halloween Christmas Valentines Day Hanukkah
What civilization invented gunpowder? Romans Greeks Prussians Chinese
In February of 1945 where was the meeting between Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill held? Moscow London Yalta Leningrad
What was the name of Hitler's hideout bunker? Wolf's Lair Lion's Den Eagle's Nest The Hideout
What civilization started mining gold? Egyptian Roman Greek Persian
How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in South African prisons? 13 32 9 27
Where did the Spanish Armada depart from? Bulgaria England France Spain
When was Luxembourg founded? 1815 1945 2015 1518
Who was the British Prime Minister between 1937-1940? David Lloyd George Winston Churchill Neville Chamberlain Margaret Thatcher
How many time's has there been a woman Prime Minister in the UK 1 2 3 0
Which month did Neil Armstrong walk on the moon? June July January March
Which European Prime Minister came up with the policy of Appeasement to try and stop Hitler? Georges Clemenceau Winston Churchill Neville Chamberlain Édouard Daladier
What First Lady was a pioneer for women's rights? Michelle Obama Eleanor Roosevelt Jackie Kennedy Elizabeth Kady Stanton
In Greek mythology, who is Chaos? A Mountain A Word That Means Crazy Mother Earth A Dark Spot In The World
What is the state bird in Delaware? Blue Hen Chicken Brown Thrasher Cardinal Western Meodowlark
Which of these have never been a Queen in Great Britain/The UK? Victoria Diana Elizabeth Mary
Who was the person who united several small states into what we know today as Italy? Macchiavelli Garibaldi Mussolini Vespucci
What was the penalty for killing a cat in ancient Egypt? Exile Being A Slave For Ten Years Nothing Death
Who is the Greek goddess of hunt and the moon? Nemesis Athena Hera Artemis
Which toy was produced first? Sky Dancers Barbie My Little Pony Polly Pocket
What was the name of the ship In which Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe? Golden Hind Majesty Ark Royal Intrepid
Who was the head general for the confederate army? Robert E. Lee Thomas Jackson John McClellan Ulysses Grant
In what year did the number of cell phones surpass the number of landlines worldwide? 2006 2002 2010 1998
What were the 1920's known as? The Dancin' Years The Swingin' Twenties The Roarin' Twenties The Jazz Years
What is a historic time period called? Term Revolution Memorable Era
In what year did the Statue of Liberty arrive in New York Harbor? September 20, 1895 June 17, 1885 May 12, 1906 August 8, 1927
What makes the year 1928 significant? Thomas Edison Submits Last Patent Gambling Was Legalized In Vegas Amelia Earhart Flew Across Atlanic Hungary-Austria Sign Peace Treaty
Which city in Italy got destroyed by a volcanic eruption? Venice Paris All of the above mentioned are wrong Pompeii
Which of these people wasn't a military leader? Abraham Lincoln Adolf Hitler Winston Churchill John Lennon
Which Roman king tried to make his horse senator? Nina Caligula Julius Caesar Augustus
The Hundred Years War started in 1337. When did it end? 1453 1437 1444 1399
Which of these was not a wife of Henry VIII of England? Anne Boleyn Anne Of Cleves Anne Of Warwick Jane Seymour
In a patriarch nuclear family, who is usually in charge? Wife Oldest Female Oldest Male Children
What German leader commited suicide in WW2? Paul Von Hindenburg Hans Luthor Adolf Hitler Walter Simmons
Marie Antoinette was born into the royal family of which country? France Germany Austria Belgium
Which car company no longer manufactures cars? Saturn Fiat Acura Jaguar
How many smoke stacks were on the Titantic? 3 5 2 4
Which historical person said that Lightning was a form of electricity? Ben Franklin George Washington Albert Einstein Medona
How did Harry Houdini get out of a straitjacket? Broke The Jacket Dislocated His Shoulder Suck In Air Before It Got Put On Exhale All The Air In His Lungs
Who would be at the top of a medieval hierarchy? Princess Knight Prince King
What occurred in the 1300's, that killed three-fourths of Europe's population? The Flu The Black Plague World War I World War Il
In 1631, after the death of his wife, Emperor Shah Jahan of India created what national landmark? Hawa Mahal Charminar Taj Mahal Harmandir Sahib
What did Martin Luther King Jr. protest for? Free University Free Education For All Legalising Gay Marriage Black Civil Rights
Which of the following people did not die as a result of an assassination? John F. Kennedy Martin Luther King Jr. Stalin Abraham Lincoln
Who wrote the 'God Delusion'? Sam Harris Richard Dawkins Christopher Hitchens Lawrence M.Krauss
Who is pictured on the first stamp issued by the US Government? Ben Franklin Thomas Jefferson Queen Elizabeth Abraham Lincoln
Which Roman King sewed people's bladders shut and made them chug wine until they died? Nero Caligula Julius Caesar Numa
Where was Richard III reburied in 2015? York Leicester London Oxford
Who is the head God of Olympus? Hades Zeus Apollo Hermes
What century are we in now (2000's)? 21St 20Th 19Th 22Nd
What river was the most important for the Egyptian civilization? Euphrates Ganges Alexandra Nile
According to the bible, who denied Jesus three times before the rooster crowed? Peter Paul Matthew John
Which political system had its origin in Ancient Greece? Democracy Dictatorship Republic Absolute monarchy
Who is Ramesses II? Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ancient Greek God Native American Chief Greek Leader
What was king Tut really named? Tutankhamen Tutemkhamn Tutunkaman Tutekamun
What was the name of the treaty with Germany at the end of WW1? Treaty Of Brest-Litovsk Treaty Of Versailles Treaty Of Trianon Non-Aggression Pact
What caused the Industrial Revolution? Invention of the airplane Discovery of Australia Cooperation between America and Europe The invention of the steam engine
Which insurance carrier's symbol is a red umbrella? Travelers State Farm Progressive Liberty Mutual
Where did the earthquake known as "27F" take place? Argentina Chile Japan Colombia
What is the name of the son of King Felipe II? Alexandre Hércoles Posseidon Teseu
What revolution inspired the French to start the French Revolution? World War 1 The War Of 1812 The Civil War The American Revolution
What Greek God is known as the God of the sky? Cyclops Hades Zeus Poseidon
What company makes a car known as a Dart? Chevy Dodge Ford Honda
What is the Roman name of Ares? Mars Mercury Venus Jupiter
What is the symbol of Greek Goddess Athena? Owl Hawk Buzzard Eagle
What is the Roman name of Greek goddess Aphrodite? Venus Jupiter Ursula Ariel
What is a sudden, complete change of an established government by force? Pacification Redemption Atonement Revolution
Where were the first two battles of the Revolutionary War fought at? Lexington And Concord Portugal And New York City Spain And Mexico Lexington And Spain
Why did the Tang Dynasty have a tradition that women have to keep their feet small? To Fight In War It Was Considered Feminine And Beautiful Religious Reasons For Good Luck
Which president of the United States passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, declaring segregation of race to be illegal? Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt Lyndon B. Johnson Ronald Reagan
In 1995, Pierre Omidyar developed which website in hopes of an utopian free-market, and called it "Auction Web"? Ebay Overstock Freecycle Amazon
Which American Founding Father opposed slavery, was shot by Aaron Burr in a duel and is on the $10 bill? George Madison Abraham Lincoln Alexander Hamilton Benjamin Franklin
When was the U.S. Mint founded? 1832 1759 1803 1792
When did the first man go into space? 1951 1961 1962 1980
On July 28, 1945, a B-25 bomber crashed into which of these skyscrapers? The Empire State Building The Sears Tower The World Trade Center The Prudential Tower
Who is the child of ZEUS? Poseidon Hares Hercules Aphrodite
How did Prince Albert die? Died Of Uncured Typhoid Fever Killed In Battle Murdered By Wife Died Of Black Plague
In Roman History, who was Spartacus? A Warrior Of Greece An Insane Emperor A Roman Senator A Rebel Gladiator
When was the US Coast Guard first established? 1890 1790 1680 1850
Who was assassinated by his fellow politicians? Gaius Cassius Longinus Caesar Agustus Julius Caesar Marcus Junius Brutus
Which of these was not the name of a Space Shuttle? Atlantis Explorer Discovery Challenger
Who said "Insanity is repeating the same action and expecting a different result"? Winston Churchill Albert Einstein Napoleon Bonaparte Mahatma Ghandi
When did the pilgrims land at plymouth rock? 1620 1775 1598 1812
In the ANCIENT Greek Olympics, which of these wasn't a sport? Horse Racing Chariot Racing Wrestling Discus Throwing
Who invented the 'equals' sign in Mathematics? Pythagoras Blaise Pascal Robert Recorde John Napier
What empire was first? Persian Greek Chinese Roman
What country did Germany invade to begin WW II? Russia Italy Poland Austria
Which of these countries abandoned their alliance with Germany to join the allied forces in WW1? Russia Italy Turkey Japan
Which dogs did the Romans use? Chihuahua German Shepards Huskies Mastiffs
What is an eskimo kiss like? A Normal Kiss A Kiss On The Cheek Rubbing Noses Together Flying Kiss
What sign did God put in the sky after the great flood promising to never flood the Earth again? Dove Rainbow Stars Aurora Borealis
What type of government does Italy have? Republic Facist Communist Anarchy
Who said, "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."? Mohammed Helen Keller Confucius Benjamin Franklin
What was the highest political office in the Aztec civilization? Warrior Priest Emperor Peasants
Which country is known for having castles still standing? Chile United States England Russia
What is the Buddhist belief that says your current actions will affect your next life? Dharma Greg Karma Ashoka
What domain does Hades control? Olympus The Sea The Living The Underworld
When did the D-Day invasion take place? 1940 1944 1943 1945
Who was the 2nd man on the moon? Abraham Lincoln Michael Collins Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin Neil Amstrong
Why did Hercules give up on immortality? He Hated His Father He Hated Immortality His Father Wasn't Happy To Marry
How many Japanese carriers were sunk during the Battle of Midway? None 1 4 6
Which brand was bought by Microsoft in 2014? Samsung Campina Linux Nokia
What are the names of the children of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip? Margaret, Anne, Phillip Charles, Anne, Edward, Andrew They have none William, Harry, Diana
Who was the Ancient Greek god of the underworld? Hades Aries Poseidon Zeus
Who had the right to vote in ancient Greece? All the people Citizens Slaves Women
Who is the Greco-Roman god of death? Hades Poseidon Zeus Hermes
Who was Dracula named after? British king Edward IV Romanian prince Vlad III Hungarian king Stephen I Russian duke Ivan III
Why did Thomas Jefferson send Lewis and Clark on the expedition? To Find A Water Route To The Pacific To Find Survivors To Capture Indians So They Would Have Something To Do
Who was assassinated in the Audubon Ballroom on February 21, 1965? Jack Ruby Malcolm X Dr. Martin Luther King John F Kennedy
In 1945,an Allied conference decided the partition of Germany in four occupation zones. Where was that conference held? Los Angeles Casablanca Moscow Yalta
What is the skirt type garment that men traditionally wears in Scotland called? Sheath Mini Quilt Kilt
Who was the founder of Hershey's? Hershey J. Waltz John L. Hershey Milton S. Hershey Luke F. Hershey
Which of these languages came first? English Latin German French
Who was Blaise Pascal? Physician All The Answers Writer Mathematician
Which mythical Greek goddess is known for her owl insignia? Nemesis Athena Artemis Aphrodite
What is Aphrodite's Roman name? Venus Mercury Saturn Mars
What does B.C stand for on the calendar? Before Calendar Before Christ Best Cake Before Cookies
Which fruit was Greece best known for having in Olympia? Apples Cherries Grapes Figs
What product was credited with being "second to guns" in saving soldiers' lives during World War 2? Latex Condoms Penicillin Camouflage Uniforms Filtered Cigarettes
Who had to carry the whole world on his back as a punishment? Cupid Hercules Atlas Goliath
Which Greek God is the God of Wisdom and Battle strategy? Athena Zeus Hermes Hades
Who was the real Hannibal? A Carthaginian Military Commander A Forgotten Musician The Name Is Just A Fiction A Cannibal Who Feasted On Human Flesh
Where is Mahatma Gandhi from? India Pakistan Afghanistan Palestine
What was the popular social network before Facebook? Itunes Spotlight Napster Myspace
Which disease did Jenner invent a vaccination for? Chickenpox Cowpox Smallpox Sheeppox
What ancient Roman city was wiped out by Mount Vesuvius? Ostia Capua Pollentia Pompeii
When did WWI start? 1914 1910 1920 1941
Which famous general is Roman? Boudicca Napoleon Bonaparte Octavian Leonidas
What kind of weapon was Abraham Lincoln killed with? Words? Knife Sword Gun
What was the name of the pilot of the American bomber that dropped an Atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, August 6, 1945? Paul Tibbets Ernie Banks James Mason Jr. Hans Ulrich-Rudel
What is known as the "Lone Star Republic"? Nickname For Florida After Seminole Inv. Nickname For Texas' Independence Nickname For New York After Civil War Nickname For Mexico After War With Mexico
Who is the prime minister of Maldives? Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed There Is No Prime Minister In Maldives Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik Ibrahim Nasir
When did Hawaii officially become a U.S. State? 1950 1959 1952 None Of The Above
What year did the first Apple Computer come out? 1974 1978 1976 1980
Which is not part of military code (USA)? Art Bravo Charlie Echo
What were the two city states in Ancient Greece that fought each other as a result of the creations of the Delian and Peloponnesian Leagues? Thebes And Athens Sparta And Corinth Athens And Sparta Thebes And Corinth
Besides the Pope, what was the highest position one could obtain in the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages? Bishop Archbishop Cardinal Priest
What year was slavery abolished? 1893 1872 1865 1842
Where is the Confederate White House? Mobile, Al Richmond, Va Houston, Tx New Orleans, La
What great event in history has led, among other things, to the dismantling of the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian empires? Black Plague World War I World War II The hundred years war
What state was formed largely due to a belief that it was rich with gold? Nevada California Montana Arkansas
What was the main disease that scientists believe to have caused the Black Death? Diphtheria Bubonic Plague Cholera Smallpox
Which founding father of the United States was also a recognised scientist and inventor? Benjamin Franklin George Washington Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln
Who landed in Florida in 1513? Pedro De Menendez Vasco De Gama Juan Ponce De Leon Hernando De Soto
Which general oversaw US occupation of Japan after WWII? Schwarzkopf Patton Eisenhower Macarthur
Which of these popular Viking myths is historically incorrect? They believed in Norse Gods A 'berserker' was a type of Viking warrior They often burned their dead They wore horns on their helmets
Which number is represented by MMCXVII? 2118 1946 2218 2117
What's Einstein's first name? Jason Albert Isaac Einstein is his first name
In which country were the Wars of the Roses fought? Spain France England Belgium
What car manufacturer had the most recalls between 2009 and 2012? Toyota Ford Maybach Nissan
Who was US President following Truman? Kennedy Roosevelt Eisenhower Johnson
What year was Nelson Mandela released from prison in South Africa? 1986 1980 1994 1990
Who was the Spartans leader during the battle of Thermopylae? Xerxes 1 Obama King Leonidas King Francis
What is the name of the large ancient building which dominates the acropolis in Athens? Colosseum Pantheon Parthenon Circus Maximus
What material was initially used to stuff teddy bears with? Straw Sponge Cloth Cotton
Who was the second president of the U.S.? Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton John Adams
What country was Napoleon Bonaparte leader of? Germany Italy Spain France
What company owned the Titanic? Delta Blue Star White Star Line Skeeter
Who said "Never was so much owed by so many to so few"? Franklin D. Roosevelt Aristotle Plato Winston Churchill
What Apollo mission landed on the moon and carried Buzz Aldren and Neil Armstrong? Apollo 1 Apollo 11 Apollo 13 Apollo 6
Which country invaded England? Russia France America Japan
Who was a famous female western sharpshooter? Mary Read Anne Bonney Annie Oakley Clara Barton
What philosopher was Catherine the II pen pals with? Voltaire Kant Descartes Locke
Who was the UK's first female prime minister? Emily Pankhurst Margaret Thatcher Betty Boothroyd Helen Mirren
In the miracle "Marriage at Cana", Jesus transformed water into what? Beer Wine Oil Bread
How many husbands did Elizabeth the first have? 3 1 2 0
In World War I , Austria was allied with whom? Germany Russia France United States Of America
When was the beginning of WWII? 1939 1914 1993 1941
What year were Jelly Beans made in? 1994 1861 2001 1854
When did King John sign the Magna Carta? 1215 1066 1015 148 B.C.
Who was Queen Elizabeth's sibling? Margaret Henry Ann Charles
Which one of these was NOT one of Henry VIII wives? Katherine Howard Elizabeth I Anne Boleyn Catherine Of Aragon
Which of the following countries was the last to enter into WWI? Germany Russia United States France
Who was Julius Caesar's friend and adviser? Gaul (France) Mark Antony Augustus Caeser The Roman Senate
What year did Disneyland open? 1962 1955 1945 1920
Which religious figure was found floating on the River Nile in a basket? Patrick Jesus Matthew Moses
Which method of death penalty is associated with the French? Firing Squad Stoning Guillotine Electric Chair
In what year was it so cold that Niagara Falls froze solid? 1952 1923 1832 1932
What/who did the ancient Greeks worship? Lords And Ladies Constellations Zodiacs Gods And Goddesses
When did the Cold War begin and end? 1937-1945 1945-1963 1947-1991 1965-1984
Which substance was used as a popular green dye in the Victorian period? Copper Arsenic Bromide Woad
What Pope suffered a murder attempt? John Paul II Saint Paul II Saint Paul I Benedict XVI
Who was the common grandmother of King George V of England and Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany? Mary of Teck Queen Victoria The Duchess of Windsor Marie-Antoinette
Which religion did not originate in the Middle East? Judaism Islam Christianity Hinduism
Which female Egyptian pharaoh built obelisks which were later destroyed? Ra Tutankhamen Ramses Hatshepsut
What year did Christopher Columbus sail to North America? 1492 2000 1942 1891
Who is the king of the Greek Gods? Abraham Poseidon Hades Zeus
How many days did the Siege of Leningrad last? 56 872 174 1509
What country colonized the Philippines for more than 300 years? United States Of America Spain United Kingdom Japan
What two brothers were the first to fly a plane? Wright Brothers Wilbur Brothers Orville Brothers Chasing Brothers
Which of these Greek gods is the god of the sea? Hades Zeus Poseidon Apollo
In the Greek language, how do you say : "beginning and end"? Alpha & Sigma Alpha & Upsilon Alpha & Omega Delta & Micron
Who was the English nurse to develop modern nursing? Serena Gilbert Elizabeth Blackwell Florence Nightingale Veronica Giovana
Which English king was crowned at the end of the Wars of the Roses? Edward II Henry VIII Charles I Henry VII
Who invaded Britain in 55BC? Nero Erik The Red Julius Caesar Adolf Hitler
Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from when they first arrived in Britain? Siberia Northern Europe North Africa Greenland
Which island monastery was the site of the first recorded Viking invasion in Britain? Caldey Island Iona Lindisfarne Rockall
Which Danish king briefly unified England with Denmark and Norway in the eleventh century? Cnut Harald II Harthacnut Harold Harefoot
The Good Friday Agreement was agreed on Good Friday of which year? 1998 1997 1999 1996
In political terms until 1832, Old Sarum was what? The site of the Houses of Parliament A Liberal Democrat-held seat A nickname for the Duke of Wellington A rotten borough
Which of the following was never part of the British Empire? India Argentina Guyana South Africa
Which of the following was never part of the British Empire? Sudan Egypt Morocco Papua New Guinea
Which of the following was never part of the British Empire? Burma Russia Australia New Zealand
Which of the following was never part of the British Empire? Sierra Leone Hong Kong Swaziland Thailand
Which of the following was never part of the British Empire? Solomon Islands Fiji Indonesia Uganda
Who is credited with establishing England's first North American colony, though he didn't go there himself? Sir Walter Raleigh Sir Francis Drake William Shakespeare David Beckham
The 'Triangular Trade' was part of what industry in the 17th and 18th centuries? Printing The slave trade Arts & Crafts Landscape gardening
In 1695, Scotland's Parliament granted a charter to establish a colony where? Panama Mexico Argentina Cuba
In the context of the British Empire, what do the initials E.I.C stand for? England's International Colonies East India Company England In Charge Elizabeth's Improved Commission
Some historians define what event as separating the 'first' and 'second' British Empires? Abolition of the slave trade American independence Collapse of the East India Company Opium Wars
In what decade was the Crimean War? 1860 1850s 1760 1770s
In what decades was the First Opium War between Britain and China? 1830s-40s 1840s-50s 1790s-1800s 1880s-90s
In what decade did the Second Boer War end? 1880s 1890s 1900s 1870s
In what decades was the Nine Years' War fought? 1680s-90s 1690s-1700s 1850s-60s 1880s-90s
In what decades was the Seven Years' War fought? 1700s-10s 1750s-60s 1720s-30s 1790s-1800s
Which modern-day American state is the site of the first English colony in the Americas? North Carolina Virginia New York Florida
Where was the allied landing on 6th June 1944? Greece Calais Italy Normandy
Who was the head scientist of the Manhattan Project? Robert Oppenheimer Albert Einstien Ted Hall Klaus Fuchs
Who is Henri Rousseau? A Singer A Painter A Tap Dancer An Author
In what year was Lincoln elected? 1960 1861 1850 1860
What song did Elton John sing at Princess Diana's service? Rocket Man Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Candle In The Wind Benny And The Jets
Where is Fort Snelling? Minnesota Virginia Texas California
Who is the Greek goddess Nemesis? Goddess of fire Goddess of battle Goddess of revenge Goddess of love
What was the name of the French Prime Minister who signed the Treaty of Versailles? George Clemenceau Louis Daladier David Lloyd-George Benito Mussolini
What was the mythical God Zeus's weapon of choice? A Fire Stick Bow And Arrow The Lightning Bolt A Magical Sword
Who deposed the King to become the first non-royal head of state in England? Oliver Cromwell Margaret Thatcher Queen Elizabeth I That Never Happened
Who was Aristotle Onassis? Famous Greek Shipowner Married To Jacqueline Kennedy Maria Callas' Lover All These Answers Are Correct
In 1925, John Scopes was sued by the State of Tennessee for teaching what topic in high school? Astrology Evolution Bible Abstinence
What was the first civilization to develop religion? Roman Empire Mesopotamia Greeks Persia
In what year did Christopher Columbus take to the sea in search for the new world? 1442 1492 1392 1452
Who ordered the St. Valentine's day massacre? Meyer Lansky Bugs Moran Al Capone Johnny Torio
How many years did the Trojan war last? 10 Years 7 Years 5 Years 15 Years
Which event occurred first in World War II? German invasion of Poland Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Allied landing in France German invasion of USSR
Who started the assembly line? Mike Whute Fird John Henry Ford Micro Toyota
In what year was Pearl Harbor bombed by Japan? 1945 1933 1930 1941
Where did Jack the Ripper first strike? Manchester Reading London Liverpool
What are the colors of the Albanian flag? Black & Green Red & White Red & Black Red & Blue
Jesus was born in which town? Goshen Jerusalem Bethlehem Nazareth
What is the name of the third Book of Moses titled? Exodus Leviticus Genesis Numbers
Which atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima? Little Man Fat Man Fat Boy Little Boy
In what country did the United States help to overthrow a democratically elected leader? Chile All Of Them Guatemala Brazil
According to the Bible, who was the first anointed king of Israel? Samuel David Saul Herod
What is Bill Clinton's full name? William Jeffrey Clinton William Jefferson Clinton Willie Clinton William Thomas Clinton
Which country was the first to gain independence from a European colonial empire? Brazil Canada Mexico The United States Of America
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution established prohibition of alcohol? 438Th Amendment 1St Amendment 18Th Amendment 5Th Amendment
As of 2014 who is the richest man in the world? Pewdiepie Warren Buffet Bill Gates Mark Zuckerburg
Which American state is nearest to the former Soviet Union? Alaska Texas New Mexico Washington
Who was the 40th president of the United States of America? Jimmy Carter Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan George H.W. Bush
Who authored the Declaration of Independence in the U.S.? Benjamin Franklin George Washington Thomas Jefferson Samuel Adams
Which wife of King Henry VIII of England outlived him and the rest of wives? Catherine Howard Anne Of Cleves Catherine Of Aragon Catherine Parr
In the U.S. Constitution, what is the Bill of Rights? Article I Article Ii The Preamble The First 10 Amendments
What is a hieroglyph? Roman Calligraphy Cave Drawings Egyptian Pictograms Ancient Carvings
When did Mt. St. Helens in Washington state last erupt? 1982 1980 1968 1985
Which United States General did the Japanese surrender to after World War II? Macarthur Patton Eisenhower Bradley
Who were the two opposing sides of the Cold War? USA and China Germany and Poland Argentina and England USA and USSR
Which holiday is not celebrated in the People's Republic of China? Tomb Sweeping Day Constitution Day Mid-Autumn Day Spring Festival
When was President Lincoln elected? 1861 1854 1860 1858
Which city is normally accepted as being the ancient capital of Wessex? Agen Langres Winchester Srnd
In what year was the final Temple of Jerusalem destroyed? 70 Ad 10 Bc 100 Ad 50 Bc
What King brought back Christmas? King Henry The Seventh King Charles The Second King Arthur Pendragon King George The Third
What political party was Abe Lincoln the first elected president of? Democratic Republican Whig Federalist
What did Shakespeare write? Books Poems And Plays Code Lists
What is famous cowboy Billy the Kid's real name? Pat Garrett William H. Bonney Jesse James Wyatt Earp
Who is the only US president to have resigned from office before the end of their term? Nixon Ford Johnson Carter
Which country has artifacts/history that goes back the farthest in time? China Egypt India Singapore
The Black Flag is an indication of what kind of people? Pirates Merchants Civilians Royal Navy
Edward Thatch is simply known as? Blackbeard Whitebeard Cockram Burgess
Who said, "Hence, we will not say that Greeks fight like heroes, but that heroes fight like Greeks"? Stalin Churchill Roosevelt Hitler
What year did General Mills receive their patent for microwave popcorn? 1990 1981 1979 1986
What was the most common way that the ancient Mayans sacrificed humans? Feeding Them To A Jaguar Twisting Their Heads Off Throwing Them Into An Active Volcano Pulling Their Hearts Out Of Their Chests
In Greek mythology who decides if mortals who die go to the Elysium or Hell? Gaia Persefone The Three Judges Zeus
What beverage did John Adams dub a "traitor's drink"? Tequila Hennessy Tea Bailey's
What state is the motor city in? Ohio Tennessee Illinois Michigan
What was the period of reducing tensions in the Cold War called? Reduced tensions Time of peace Detente period Time of concessions
What is the technical term used for a sword used in the Golden Ages of Pirates? Cutlass Dagger Knife Flintlock
Who was the leader of the brave 300 of Sparta? King Julius King Leonidas Queen Anne Anne Bonney
Who died at the Alamo? Santa Anna Davy Crockett Billy The Kid All Of The Above
Who believes that people are created from leaves of corn? Sumerians Illuminati Babylonians Mayans
What are the names of President Obama's dogs? Jack And Jill Bo And Sunny Amos And Andy Bella And Sophie
What do people often call the birthplace of western civilization? China Rome Greece Russia
Who invented glass blowing, purple dye and the first alphabet? The Egyptians The Phoenicians The Romans The Greeks
Who was president of the U.S. when Uncle Sam first got a beard? Theodore Roosevelt John F Kennedy Abraham Lincoln George Washington
In Greek Mythology, who is Pegasus? A Flying Horse A Two-Headed Goblin The God Of Wine A Centaur
How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte? 4'6" 5'0" 5'6" 4'0"
Who invented bi-focal glasses? Edward Armstrong Louis Wright Thomas Edison Benjamin Franklin
Which country was not created by the fall of the Ottoman Empire? Turkey Egypt Syria Lebanon
In 1952 how many states were there in the United States? 89 50 27 48
Which U.S. president avoided impeachment by resignation? Ronald Reagan Gerald Ford Andrew Johnson Richard Nixon
Who was the founder of Chevrolet? Barack Obama Henry Ford Billy Dodge William Durant
Napoleon was at what 1815 battle? Wimbledon Warsaw Wikipedia Waterloo
Which beverage was named after the Queen of England in the 16th century? White Russian Bloody Mary Old Fashion Gimlet
For what reason was the Bloody Mary beverage named after the Queen of England in the 16th Century? Because Of Her Long Red Hair For A Degenerative Disease That She Had For Her Love Of Her Vegetable Garden For Her Persecution Of Protestants
What airline is named after a Greek letter? Delta American United Jet Blue
Who was the first Republican to become president? Ronald Reagan Abraham Lincoln George Washington Thomas Jefferson
Who was Alexander the Great's father? Ramses II King Phillip II of Maecedonia Napoleon Juileus Ceaser
The Flying Dutchman was the legendary ship of which pirate? Davy Jones Blackbeard James Kidd Anne Bonney
Which of the following was Hitler's bodyguard unit? Wehrmacht SS Bundeswehr Spetsnaz
What date did the Supreme Court legalize gay marriage across the U.S.? Feb 14, 2015 June 26, 2015 Dec. 25, 2015 August 5, 2005
What was the last feeling in Pandora's box, in a Greek myth? Courage Hope Love Chaos
What symbol did the Jews have to wear in concentration camps? A pink circle David's Star A striped cap A golden pin
How many Texan soldiers survived the Alamo? 4 5 None 100
What two countries famously share the 38th parallel as their southern and northern border? United States & Mexico North Korea & South Korea United States & Canada Israel & Jordan
During which presidential term was gay marriage legalized? Obama George W Bush George Hw Bush Clinton
Who made first contact with the Ancient Aztecs? The Portuguese The British The French The Spanish
What was Ulysses S. Grants rank in the American Civil War? Major Lieutenant Sergeant General
Of the Egyptian Pharoah's, which was considered the Warrior King? Ahkanaten Cheops Tutankhamen Rhamses
What was one result of Archduke Franz Ferdinands assassination? World War 1 World War 2 Vietnam War Spanish American War
Name the soft deerskin shoes made and worn by Native Indians? Slippers Loafers Moccasins Deer Shoes
In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of victory? Aphrodite Athena Nike Hecate
Where was Muhammad born? Mecca Palestine Kaaba Yemen
What dictum is Descartes famous for? "To Be Is To Be Perceived." "I Think, Therefore I Am." "The End Justifies The Means." "The Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living."
How long did the 100 Years War last? 124 Years 100 Years 116 Years 97 Years
During which years was the American Civil War fought? 1776-1780 1940-1944 1861-1865 1850-1854
What "American" foods are originally from Germany? Marshmallows And Candy Canes Grilled Cheese And Icicles Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwiches Apple Pie And Hamburgers
Where was the first apple pie created? Poland United States Holland England
Which U.S. state does not have to adjust for daylight savings? Nevada Colorado Arizona Utah
Which American President initiated the Trail of Tears, removing Native Americans from the East to the West? Andrew Johnson Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln John Adams
What did the people of the Cherokee Nation call their removal from the Appalachians to Oklahoma? Jackson's Highway Oregon Trail Great Migration Trail Of Tears
Four of the first five presidents of the United States came from which state? New York Massachusetts Virginia Pennsylvania
Which of these countries was not governed under dictatorship in the twentieth century? Spain Portugal England France
What is the name of George Washington's family home? Monticello Mount Vernon Biltmore Falling Water
Who was the first president of the United States from the Democratic Party? Bill Clinton Abraham Lincoln George Washington Andrew Jackson
What was unusual about the Gettysburg address? How Short It Was. How Lengthy It Was. Old Timey Wording References To Ufo's
What was the 50th State to join the United States? Puerto Rico Alaska Hawaii Arizona
What was the 49th state to join the United States? Arizona Hawaii Alaska New Mexico
Who discovered California? The Vikings Christopher Colombus Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Father Serra
At what speed was the Titanic traveling when it hit an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage in 1912? 22 Knots 2,000 Knots 30 Knots 2 Knots
Who founded Pennsylvania? Peter Penn George Penn Henry Penn William Penn
In which war were the first tanks implemented? Second World War The Cold War The Gulf War First World War
Who was King in Judea when Christ was born? David Caesar Nero Herod
Where were the first shots fired in the American Civil War? Richmond, Va Charleston, Sc Atlanta, Ga Mannassas, Va
Who was the dictator that the American soldiers found and then the Iraqi's killed? Barrack Obama Osama Bin Laden Saddam Hussein Fidel Castro
How old was Jesus Christ when he died on the cross? 33 28 50 43
Which city has the Mount Rushmore as its landmark? Knoxville, Tennessee Keystone, South Dakota Bismarck, North Dakota Norfolk, Virginia
Which U.S President lead the battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba? Theodore Roosevelt Dwight D. Eisenhower Harry S. Truman Andrew Jackson
In what year was the Statue of Liberty built? 1887 1875 1900 1869
What was the first name of Mussolini? Benedicto Bruno Benjamín Benito
When did Cristobal Colon discover Puerto Rico? 1943 1493 1093 1490
What gas filled the Hindenburg Zeppelin? Nitrogen Helium Hydrogen Oxygen
Which country colonized the Philippines? Germany Spain France Russia
Which country was the first to legalise gay marriage? Canada Iceland Denmark Italy
Which classical composer was deaf by the time his Ninth Symphony premiered in 1824? Haydn Mozart Beethoven Bach
Who conquered Mexico? Ferdinand Magellan Vasco da Gama Hernando Cortes Bartholomeu Dias
What year did the United States invade Afghanistan? 2003 2000 2001 2010
When was Egypt occupied by Great Britain? 1882 1956 1914 1922
Ragnar Lothbrock was the king of whom? The Bulgars The Romans The Vikings The Inca
What famous Dictator was not a communist? Joseph Stalin Benito Mussolini Pol Pot Mao Zedong
Other than Italy, in which country were most of Rome's emperors born? France Germany Spain Serbia
Who was the Egyptian God murdered by his brother? Osiris Seth Horus Geb
Which country was Christopher Columbus heading to before his accidental voyage to North America? China India Peru Russia
In which year did Captain James Cook pass away? 1759 1658 1779 1748
Which was a way southern society would prevent black voting post Civil War/14th amendment? Older Voting Age Offering Of Crops Literacy Tests Land Ownership
What does USA mean? United States Of America United States Of Asia United States Of Africa United States Of Australia
During the Spanish Colonization, what were pure Filipinos called? Tarantados Mestizos Indios Intsik
Dublin, Ireland was founded by whom? The Dubliners The Vikings The French The Spanish
What does the sphinx look like? Head Of A Falcon, Body Of A Human Head Of A Lion, Body Of A Human Head Of A Human, Body Of A Lion Head Of A Human, Body Of A Horse
What is Poseidon (Neptune) God of? God Of The Sun, And Music God Of The Sea, And Storms God Of Water, And Bread God Of Turtles, And Bacon
Who was the prime minister during WW2? Margaret Thatcher David Cameron Gordon Brown Winston Churchill
Who was Black Beard? President A pirate Gunsmith A privateer
In what year did the Battle of Pearl Harbor take place? 1941 1964 1945 1918
Who was the teacher of Socrates? Aristotle Plato None of the above Alexander The Great
How many wive(s) did King Henry Vlll have? No One Knows For Sure 8 6 1
Who came to Massachusetts first and why? Christopher Columbus For Food The Pilgrims For Food Christopher Columbus For Religious Freedom The Pilgrims For Religious Freedom
Who dropped the first atomic bomb? England Japan China U.S.A
What year was Winston Churchill born? 1914 1874 1939 1800
What was the name of the ancient Egyptian queen who killed her self with a snake? Alexandra Simon Julia Cleopatra
Which country was not part of the Axis powers in WWII? Germany USSR Japan Italy
The world's first ATM was installed in Enfield, London in what year? 1935 1967 1948 1972
What year did the Boston Tea party happen? 1693 1769 1773 1842
What was Ben Franklin trying to prove? Electricity The Electrical nature of lightning Kites can deflect electricity Lightning cannot kill humans
Who is the goddess of marriage, women and childbirth? Hera Iris Persephone Gaia
Who is the goddess of rainbows? Hera Iris Gaia Muse
American Sign Language (ASL) was introduced in America from which other country? Spain England France Greece
Which pope ruled for 31 years? Pope Leo XIII Pope Pius IX Pope Alexander III Pope Adrian I
Who never lost a battle? Mao Zedong Wellington Napoleon Alexander The Great
As a child, Salvador Dali was terrified of what? Snakes Dogs Grasshoppers Earthworms
Which culture was the first to use iron tools and weapons? Hittites Egyptians Phoenicians Romans
What year was the civil rights act passed? 1962 1959 1968 1964
What number is considered an unlucky number? 4 2 13 20
How was Eve created? Adams Rib Adams Limbs Adams Heart Adams Tooth
What culture did the Romans adopt and follow? Egyptian Culture Persian Culture Italian Culture Greek Culture
What was the capital of the United States of America before Washington D.C.? Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Atlanta
James Smithson left the money to establish the Smithsonian Institution in his will. What was Smithson's nationality? Australian American Canadian British
Which English noble houses partook in the Wars of the Roses? Lancaster and Tudor York and Kent Tudor and Kent Lancaster and York
Who was the first European to travel inland in North America and claimed Canada for France? Robert De La Salle John Cabot Francis Drake Jacques Cartier
Which Air Force rank is the lowest? Technical Sergeant Master Sergeant Airman First Class Lieutenant
Roughly how long did the Spanish American war last? Three Months Three Days Three Years Three Weeks
What was the purpose of the pyramids? Grain storage Religious temples Tombs Observatories
What did the Fall of Bastille mark? The start of the French Revolution The fall of the German monarchy The end of the Russian revolution None of the above
Which European land was last to transit from paganism to christianity? England Iceland Poland Lithuania
In the Bible, who cut Samson's hair? Delilah Della Jezebel Rachel
The worlds first ATM was installed in? London United States France Germany
In what year did the U.N. General Assembly vote in favor of the creation of the Israeli state? 1894 1999 1948 1942
What wasn't an effect of the U.S. Civil War? The Republican Party The End Of Slavery Lincoln Assassination Reconstruction
What year was US Soccer created? 1988 1956 1913 1944
What is the record amount of people to fit inside a Mini Cooper? 50 27 31 14
What army was George Washington commander-and-chief over in the first Presidency? American Army Colonial Army Continental Army U.S. Presidential Army
Which country has the longest standing uninterrupted democracy in Latin America? Chile Brazil Costa Rica Argentina
Who is Zeus according to Greek history? The God of Water The God of Wisdom The God of Earth The God of Lightning
How many Ivy League universities are there? 4 8 3 6
What year did women get the right to vote in The United States of America? 1890 1906 1920 1933
What breed of dog was used aboard ships to kill mice and other small rodents? Rottweiler Beagle Italian Greyhound Chihuahua
"Madiba" was a nickname for which famous world leader? Nelson Mandela Barrack Obama Jacques Chirac Jean Bertrand Aristide
Who was the 16th president of the U.S? Richard Nixon Theodore Roosevelt Jimmy Carter Abraham Lincoln
How is the U.S. president elected? Combination Of Most Electoral And Popular Most Popular Votes Most States Won Most Electoral College Votes
The year 1987 was shortened by how many seconds to adjust the Gregorian calender? 5 seconds 2 seconds 1 second 53 seconds
When is Canada Day celebrated? July 4Th November 11Th July 1St There Isn't Such A Day
How did Venezuelan ex president Hugo Chavez die? Cancer Someone Shot Him He's Still Alive Suicide
Who was the second wife of Henry VIII of England? Jane Seymour Catherine Of Aragon Anne Boleyn None Of The Above
Which US president had an inappropriate relationship with an intern and then denied it? Richard Nixon George Bush Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton
What did the Romans do to the Carthaginians in the 3rd Punic War? Enslaved The People Killed All The Women Burned Carthage To The Ground Took Control Of Carthage
What is "Ole Glory"? American Flag Geyser Volcano Waterfall
How did Queen Antoinette die? Guillotine Her Husband Murdered Her Poisoned Killed In Battle
What person died of a nose bleed? Atilla The Hun Julius Caesar Achilles Cleopatra
Who was the first female justice on the US Supreme Court? Ruth Ginsburg Sandra Day O'connor Sonia Sotomayor Elena Kagan
In Greek mythology, who was the Titaness of memory? Leto Metis Rhea Mnemosyne
What is Ronald Reagan's middle name? Wilson Walter William Webster
What does the M stand for in MASH? Military Medical Mobile Modern
Who served the shortest presidency in US history? John F Kennedy James A Garfield William H Harrison Abraham Lincoln
What US President served 3 terms? Abraham Lincoln None Of Them Franklin D Roosevelt George W Bush
What was the name of the ship that carried the first atomic bomb? Uss Indianapolis Uss Arizona Uss Hornet Hms Titanic
Which two towers in New York collapsed during 9/11? The Liberty Bell Building And 9/11Memorial The Chrysler And The Empire State Building The Statue Of Liberty And The Gw Bridge The Twin Towers (North And South)
What job did President Lyndon Johnson have before he entered politics? Watchmaker Truck driver Bank clerk Elementary school teacher
From Ancient Greek Mythology, Which character is said to have snakes on their head? Hercules Zeus Medusa Poseidon
Who was king of Persia during most of the Persian Wars? Darius Xerxes Hector Cyrus
Who is the founder of Turkish Republic? Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Josef Stalin Benito Mussolini Winston Churchill
What is the last book in the New Testament? Jude Acts Matthew Revelation
In Greek mythology, what is the name of the monster that can turn somebody into stone? Medusa Jacqueline Agatha Cece
What event brought the U.S into the Second World War? The Battle Of Britian D-Day Pearl Harbor Invasion Of Poland
Watergate burglary was orchestrated by what US president? Nixon Johnson Garfield Jefferson
What happened on December 16, 1773 in Boston, Massachusetts? The Boston Revolution The Boston War The Boston Tea Party The Boston Coffee Break
When were animal crackers first made? 1476 1870 2014 2000
Which day do Jewish People celebrate their Sabbath? Sunday Saturday Monday Tuesday
What is the Jewish day of atonement called? Yom Haatzmaut Yom Hashoah Yom Kippur Yom Hazikaron
How long was Nelson Mandela in prison? None Is Correct 33 Years 2 Years 27 Years
What disease afflicted Hitler later in his life? Polio Lou Gehrig Disease Parkinson's Huntington's
Where is the Rosetta Stone located? Usa Egypt Saudi Arabia England
What year did the U.S go into WW2? 1941 1912 1945 1943
What year did Texas get its independence from Mexico? 1836 1901 2001 1853
When did WWII begin? 1932 1945 None of the above 1949
All of the following countries were part of the French colonial empires, except which one? Cambodia Laos Myanmar Vietnam
Brazil gained Independence from? Portugal Spain English France
The Qur'an is associated with what religion? Catholicism Christianity Judaism Islam
In what era will you find rum runners? 1950S 1920S 1820S 1900S
Who invaded Ukraine in 2014? Moldova Russia Poland Rebels
Which state was considered a border state during the rebellion of the South at the start of the Civil War? New Jersey Texas Hawaii Delaware
What trade route went from China to the Middle East? The Silk Roads Sub Saharan Caravans Indian Ocean Basin Roman Roads
Who was not a dictator during WWII? Benito Mussolini Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin Napoleon
When was the opening of the tallest tower " The Burj Khalifa " held? 2009 2007 2010 2011
What year was same sex marriage made legal in America? 2015 2012 1990 1987
What was Paul Bunyan's animal companion? A Moose A Stag An Ox A Dog
What do the 13 stripes symbolize on the Unites States flag? The Districts That Make Up North America The Original Colonies The Number Of Wars The U.S Participated In The Founding Fathers
When was the first African American president elected? 2012 2008 2000 2004
What were some of the non violent methods that Gandhi used in his fight for independence from the British? Fasting Doing A Salt March Boycotting All Of The Answers
During what war was the Star Spangled banner written? War Of 1812 Revolutionary War Civil War French Revolutionary War
In what month is the American Memorial Day? July September June May
In what month is the American Labor Day celebrated? July May March September
In what month is the American Flag Day celebrated? September July May June
Which U.S. President ordered the atomic bombings of Japan during WWII? Harry Truman Grover Cleveland William Taft Dwight Eisenhower
What US President served longer than two terms? Impossible Two Terms Is The Max George Washington Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the name of the bomb used by the famous Dambusters in World War Two? Spinning Bomb Jumping Bomb Bouncing Bomb Sitting In Pants Bomb
In the Bible, what is the perfect number? 8 40 7 30
Which roman emperor declared war on Neptune, and had his soldiers stab the sea with their swords? Caligula Caesar Nero Augustus
In traditional monarchy, who ascends to the throne upon the death of the monarch? Distant Cousin Youngest Son Oldest Son End Of Dynasty
What day of the week does Mardi Gras fall on every year? Monday Saturday Tuesday Sunday
Which of the following books of the Bible is not in the Gospels? Matthew Song Of Solomon Mark Luke
Great Britain formed an alliance with which of the following during the Crimean War? The Ottoman Empire Russia Romania Greece
In which location did dog grooming first become popular? New York City London Paris Tokyo
Which country was NOT part of Yugoslavia? Macedonia Serbia Croatia Bulgaria
Which mythology was believed by Vikings? Egyptian Greek Roman Norse
In which century did the Reinassance start? 21st 14th 9th 18th
The largest city in pre-Columbian North America was Teotihuacan in what present day country? Cuba Canada Mexico Chile
In the mid 19th century, why did fire houses change their staircases from straight to spiral? It Made It Faster In An Emergency So Their Horses Couldn't Climb The Stairs To Conserve Space Because It Looked Cool
What time period was know as the Jazz Age? The 1930'S The 1960'S The 1920'S The 1950'S
Which state of the United States of America was purchased from Russia? Nevada Minnesota Alaska Kansas
Which Famous person died on June 25th 2009? Tu pac James Brown Michael Jackson Aaliyah
What US state was formerly a French colony? Colorado Nebraska Louisiana Maryland
How many wives did King Henry VIII of England have? 2 6 1 7
Which country has banned gay marriage? Turkey Canada USA Ireland
What is the oldest form of trade? None Of The Above Metals To Goods Gold To Goods Goods To Goods
Which date is celebrated as international father's day? 1st Sunday of June 3rd Sunday of June 3rd Sunday of March 1st Sunday of March
Which country bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945? Netherlands United Kingdom France United States Of America
Where was Henry VIII born? Eltham Palace Windsor Castle Buckingham Palace Greenwich Palace
In the "Zimmerman Telegram," the Germans ask for help from which country? Cuba Mexico Italy Austria-Hungary
Who was the second man to land on the moon? None of them James Irwin Neil Amstrong Buzz Aldrin
What is the Colosseum? A Roman Bath A Roman Villa A Roman Theater A Roman Statue
What is the name of the historical camp that George Washington held through a brutal winter? My Bedroom The Whitehouse Fort Knox Valley Forge
Who was First Lady during JFK's presidency? Jackie Kennedy Bobby Kennedy Linda Kennedy None Of The Above
Which groups of french society benefited from the french revolution? Peasants, landless labours and merchants Nobility Clergy None of the above
Who was Henry VIII's leading advisor during the break with Rome? Thomas Cromwell Thomas More Cardinal Wolsey Edward Seymour
What year was the 100th birthday of the United States of America? 1873 1875 1864 1876
In which month was George Washington born? May October February June
Which countries were part of the allies in the WWI? France And Germany France And Great Britain Germany And Italy Italy And Austria
In 2008, who was elected President of the United States of America? Mitt Romney Barack Obama George W. Bush Hillary Clinton
The Crusades were born out of the idea that the Holy Land, which had been under Muslim control for 400 years, should be returned to... Christian Rule Flemish Rule Roman Rule Scythian Rule
In what year did they start naming hurricanes alphabetically? 1979 1969 1959 1949
The last NASA Moon Landing took place in what year? 1969 1972 1973 1986
Which british monarch died in a car accident in the city of Paris? Princess Diana Princess Kate Queen Elizabeth Princess Alexandra
Which US President did NOT serve in the Armed Forces? Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton George H.W. Bush John F Kennedy
Which piece of literature was written by Homer? The Scarlet Letter Quran Bible Iliad
What First Lady wrote a famous letter to her husband urging him to "remember the ladies"? Eleanor Roosevelt Martha Washington Jackie Kennedy Abigail Adams
What country did General Tojo rule in WWII? Japan China Vietnam Korea
According to the Bible, salvation happens because of belief in the teachings of whom? Muhammad Jesus Moses Noah
Which land was conquered by Alexander the Great? Sweden China Greece Usa
What was the name of the flying bomb the germans used in WW2? Doodleburg Doodlebug Winged bomb Death from above
What year did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. win the Nobel Peace Prize? 1966 1964 1960 1968
What was the first word Helen Keller learned? Fire Water Mom Dad
Which American President had to have a special bathtub built? None Of The Above Herbert Hoover Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft
Which automobile was built in South Bend, Indiana? Graham-Paige Packard Studebaker Auburn
Who founded Kodak? Thomas Edison Henry Ford John D. Rockefeller George Eastman
Who's portrait is in the $1 bill? George W. Bush George Washington Franklin Roosevelt Thomas Edison
Which empire was Albania part of for over 500 years? Roman Empire Ottoman Empire Greek Empire Egyptian Empire
Who is the Greek god of mothers and children? Aphrodite Demeter Hera Athena
Medusa was which god's lover before she was turned into a monster? Hermes Zeus Poseidon Ares
The Mongols were located where? America Africa China Australia
Who was the first person to land on the moon? Lance Armstrong Neil Armstrong Nelson Mandela George Clooney
World War II lasted for how long? None Of The Above 6 Years, 2 Weeks And 3 Days 6 Years, 1 Week And A Day 6 Years And A Day
Which dog breed was used to catch rats inside clothing mills during the late 19th century? Schnauzer Chihuahua Yorkie Bull Terrier
What company is responsible for the Pinto? Oldsmobile Chevy Honda Ford
Which of the following companies is not publicly traded? Walmart Hobby Lobby Costco Target
Who did Oedipus unknowingly marry? Sister Mother Cousin Aunt
What is Aphrodite's Roman name? Saturn Mercury Venus Mars
The dachshund dog from the hound family was bred mainly for? Hunting Badgers Flushing Out Small Burrowing Animals All Of These Hunting Rabbits
How did Helen Keller lose her sight and hearing? Small Pox She Was Born That Way Meningitis Pneumonia
Which historical figure was well-known for his/ her travels? George Iii Marco Polo Mary Walstonecraft George Washington
According to the Bible, who was instructed by God to build an ark in expectation of a great flood? Abraham Job Noah Isaac
In the Mormon religion, what does "LDS" stand for? Latter Day Saints Local Daily Sets Loved Daughters & Sons Lost Dead Souls
What was the U.S. Army's longest-running and most successful recruiting slogan? Army Strong Be All That You Can Be Army Of One Aim High
How many arrows does the American eagle hold? 15 11 20 13
Which president is known for creating "The New Deal"? Thomas Jefferson George W. Bush Franklin D. Roosevelt Ronald Reagan
Before he served as Vice President, Richard Cheney served in what capacity in the George H. W. Bush administration? Secretary Of Transportation Secretary Of Commerce Secretary Of Defense Solicitor General
What position was held by John Boener, Nancy Pelosi and Sam Rayburn? Speaker Of The House Senator Secretary Of The State Vice President
What militant civil rights organization did Huey Newton and Bobby Seale found in Oakland, California, in the mid-1960s? Nation Of Islam Congress Of Racial Equality Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Black Panthers
The Bolsheviks killed this last Russian tsar in 1918? Catherine The Great Peter III Nicholas II Ivan The Terrible
Name the brother-in-law to Helen who led the Greeks against Troy? Menalaus Agamemnon Achilles Paris
Who was the first US Secretary of the Treasury? Oliver Wolcott Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton
Which ancient civilization created the first repeating weapon? America China Egypt Persians
At which World's Fair was the Space Needle built for? Osaka, 1970 Vancouver, 1986 San Antonio, 1968 Seattle, 1962
Who is the Norse God of Mischief? Lucifer Loki Thor Odin
Who created television? Philo Farnsworth Albert Einstein None of the above Da Vinci
Which animal was one of Hera's sacred animals (in Greek mythology)? Horse Peacock Bull Dove
What animal was Hitler afraid of? Raccoons Bears Birds Cats
Which of the following is the earliest? 1080 B.C. 180 B.D. 180 A.C. 1080 A.D.
Which president established the first national monument? Abraham Lincoln John Kennedy Theodore Roosevelt Sam Adams
In which year was the death of Queen Elizabeth I? 1696 1603 1989 1999
What were people afraid of with Y2K? That a terrorist would strike the U.S. That continuing drought would harm crops That an earthquake would cause a tsunami That computers would crash
Which book is considered to be "Another Testament of Jesus Christ" by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints? The Apocrypha The Book Of Mormon The Gospel Of Mary The Dead Sea Scrolls
What animal was bred and domesticated from wolves? Coyotes Foxes Dogs Dire Wolves
The conquest of South America by the Spanish Empire was in the name of what religion? Islam Catholicism Church of England Eastern Orthodox Church
In what year did Algeria gain independence from France? 1972 1962 1945 1958
Who was the third president of the United States? Woodrow Wilson James Madison Thomas Jefferson Calvin Coolidge
Who established the first volunteer fire department? Thomas Jefferson Theodore Roosevelt Benjamin Franklin Franklin Pierce
Who was the creator of the U.S. National bank? Andrew Jackson George Washington Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson
When were Band-Aids invented? 1920 1932 1914 1905
What are the names of the 3 Kings that followed the Star of David to the barn where baby Jesus lay? Melchior, Guillermo And Ballardo Casper, Melchior And Baluga Balthasar, Guillermo And Melchior Gaspar, Melchior And Balthasar
What were the three gifts of the three wise men to infant Jesus? Royal Clothes, Crown And Gold Drummer Boy, Fire Truck And Teddy Bear Gold, Frankincense And Myrrh Gold Crown, Scepter And Silver Coins
What do you call a female entertainer during WWII in Japan with thick make up and kimono? Kakashi Okonomiyaki Geisha Sumo
Who introduced the Tea Bag in 1908? Alexander Bell Thomas Sullivan George Lucas Tim Burton
Who was the first president to live in the White House? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Franklin D. Roosevelt John Adams
In what year did Apollo 11 launch? 1969 1968 1970 1971
What was the name of the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan? Big Boy Fat Man Little Boy Tiny Man
What part of Japan was bombed on August 6, 1945? Tokyo Nagasaki Tawaiin Hiroshima
In Greek mythology, who was condemned to push a boulder up a mountain for eternity? Tantalus Atlas Sisyphus Homer
In Greek mythology, which human became a judge in the Underworld? Achilles Hercules King Minos Plato
What year did Wilbur and Orville Wright complete the first motorized flight test? 1903 1893 1913 1923
When did Franklin D. Roosevelt die? April 12Th, 1946 April 12Th, 1945 May 3Rd, 1949 June 7Th, 1946
Winter of 1932 was so cold that it froze which of these water bodies? Indian ocean Niagara falls Mediterranean sea Nile river
Whose picture appears on an Indian rupee? Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jawaharlal Nehru Mahatma Gandhi Indira Gandhi
The Punic Wars were fought between what two powers? Persia And Rome Babylon And Phoenicia Rome And Carthage Greeks And Carthage
Which of the following countries is the youngest? Canada Kosovo India South Africa
What stopped at 3:45 on August 5th, 1975? Big Ben The Vietnam War Disneyland Selling Ticket Books The Orient Express
What car company made the car in which Kennedy was Assassinated? Chevy Honda Subaru Ford
In what year were blue M&M's introduced? 1990 1995 1992 2001
Who proved that the Earth revolves around the Sun? Nicolaus Copernicus Rafaello Santi Galileo Galilei Leonardo da Vinci
Which was Amerigo Vespucci's profession? Senator Gladiator Cartographer Mud Wrestler
What condition forced President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to use a wheelchair? Traumatic Brain Injury Spina Bifida Polio Scoliosis
Who made the "gun that won the west"? Rugar Smith Wesson Colt
Who was the only ruler of Britain never to have been King or Queen? Oliver Cromwell Alfred The Great Edmund Ironside Eleanor Bennett
Which was the first country to issue postage stamps? England Australia Italy Sweden
How can you send and receive money through the post office? With a postal decoder ring With postal crazy bucks With a postal check With a postal money order
What do Copernicus, John-Paul II, Roman Polanski, and Chopin have in common? They share everything They have the same date of birth They measure the same variables They are Polish
Which leader was born in Europe, died in Asia, and was buried in Africa? Alexander The Great Josef Stalin King George Iii Mahatma Ghandi
Which of these current countries did not belong to the former Yugoslavia? Croatia Slovakia Serbia Montenegro
Who is Whitey Bulger? Painter Author Mobster Politician
Which is the last name of the British Royal Family? Saxe Coburg Hesse Windsor Romanov
Where did the Siberian Husky come from? Paris Germany Alaska Machu Picchu
What was the second U.S. Colony? Pennsylvania Delaware Virginia Massachusetts
How many former U.S. states were in the Confederate States of America in the 1860's? 11 None 10 9
Who was the Greek slave who wrote many of his own fables, such as "The Tortoise and the Hare"? Anansi Aesop Homer Asoup
Who was the President in 1889-1893 in the U.S.? John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Harrison Theodore Roosevelt
What Soviet leader studied to be a priest? Putin Lenin Stalin Kruschev
What was the name of the general that slapped his own soldier and was suspended in WWII? Eisenhower Patton Johnson Franklin
When did Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, die? December 9, 1563 February 5, 1854 October 16, 1793 March 1, 1932
Where did Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I have a dream" speech take place? In His Home World War Memorial White House Lincoln Memorial
What is a blunderbuss? A Stolen Kiss An Antique Gun A Dance A Friendly Insult
Ancient Egyptians used which material to make paper? Papyrus Sand Pepper Trees
Where was John Paul II born? Italy Poland Germany Russia (Formerly Ussr)
What state became the 31st state in the United States? Georgia Washington California Ohio
Which one of these countries was a colony of the British empire? Libya Egypt Tunisia Mali
When did the Americans become free from England? July 4, 1898 July 4, 1786 July 3, 1878 July 4, 1776
What made history on June 26, 2015? U.S. Allows Presidents To Serve 3 Terms Stricter Gun Control Laws In The U.S. U.S. Agrees To 5 Year Presidential Term Gay Marriage Allowed In All Us States
What discovery enabled hieroglyphics to be translated? Temple Of Luxor Tomb Of Tutonkamen The Rosetta Stone Chronicles Of Alexandria
Which date is marked as international mothers day? First Sunday in May 3rd Sunday in June Second Sunday in May Second Sunday in March
What is the largest number of Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded in a single season? 15 11 10 12
What's the brand of the world's first commercial cell phone? Ericsson Nokia Motorola Blackberry
Which immigrant group is largely responsible for constructing the United States Transcontinental Railroad? Chinese Irish German Italian
What is the name of the group who are known for "inventing skateboarding"? Lonely boys Ginseng twins The Wu-tang Clan The Z-boys
Alexander the Great named a city after what? His Wives His Son His Horse His Mother
What 3 countries made up the 'Triple Entente' in World War 1? France, Britain, Russia Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire Italy, Germany, France Britain, Russia, Germany
Which of these presidents is universally regarded as one of the worst in American history by presidential scholars? Dwight D. Eisenhower Woodrow Wilson James Buchanan John Quincy Adams
Alexander the Great is famous for "untying" what? Really, Really Tangled Up Headphones The Knot Of Babylon The Gordian Knot The Ribbon Of The Hydaspes
The "White House Plumbers" were covert operators who plugged "leaks" to the press during whose presidential administration? Richard Nixon Calvin Coolidge Warren G. Harding Lyndon Johnson
Who invented the steam machine? James Watt Thomas Newcomen Jethro Tull Henry Ford
During his lifetime, Alexander the Great was rumored to be the son of who? Zeus-Ammon Aristotle Cyrus The Great Dionysus
What newspaper did Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein work for when they investigated the Watergate scandal? The New York Times Washington Post Baltimore Evening Sun Los Angeles Times
Which war had the most American casualties? Civil War War Of 1812 Vietnam War Revolutionary War
What president made his own clothes? Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson Theodore Roosevelt Grover Cleveland
Euclid of Alexandria was known as? Winner Of First Marathon Painter Of Murals Father Of Geometry All The Above
The attack on Pearl Harbor was on what day? Sunday Saturday Friday Monday
What went into space first? Human Dog Monkey Tennis Ball
What's the last book of the Bible? Psalms Matthew Revelation Proverbs
What Irish holiday is celebrated on March 17th? Leprechaun Day Beer Day Four Leaf Clover Day St. Patrick's Day
In Greek mythology, who was cursed to repeat only the last word spoken to them? Leda Echo Hera Persephone
What became illegal in the UK on July 1st 2007? Driving using a mobile Workplace discrimination Fox hunting Smoking in public places
What takeout staple did David Jung claim to invent in San Francisco in 1918? Taco French Fries Fortune Cookie Sushi
Although similar to a Japanese recipe, which city is credited with inventing the modern fortune cookie? Hong Kong, China San Francisco, Usa Taipei, Taiwan London, England
Which of the following was a famous quote by President Richard Nixon? "And Jefferson Survives" "Four Scores And Seven Years Ago" "Tear This Wall Down And You Know "Let Me Make One Point Perfectly Clear""
Which of the following is the oldest empire? Mongolian Roman British Persian
What was the name of the power struggle between the houses of Lancaster and York after the 100 years' war? War of the roses Lancastrian massacre None is correct War for the throne
Which of the following US Constitution Amendments is considered a Reconstruction Amendment? 14Th 12Th 21St 16Th
What US President was responsible for sending astronauts to the moon? Barack Obama Franklin D Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln John F Kennedy
What civilization had the first advanced calendar? Kanghaskans Incas Iroquois Mayans
The largest ongoing mountain carving in the world is of what historical person? Chief Crazy Horse Sitting Bull Mike Amiotte Hinhan Kaga
Which of these Nazi criminals was captured while living in Argentina in the 1960's? Josef Mengele Adolf Eichmann Joseph Goebbels Heinrich Himmler
Which countries were the Axis Powers during World War II? Italy-Austria-Germany Germany-Italy-Japan Germany-France-Argentina Germany-Poland-Russia
According to history and science, where is it said that humans originated from? China Africa The United States Of America Mexico
What situation made the United States declare war on Japan and join the Allies to fight World War II? Attack on Pearl Harbor Creation of Auschwitz death camp The Soviet Union Invasion The Stalingrad battle
What were old boats made out of? Wood Plastic Metal Cloth
Which continent was Genghis Kahn from? Africa Europe The Americas Asia
Who was the first U.S Vice President to serve after the president ended his term? John Hancock George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Adams
What metal was the first canned food made with? Tin Iron Aluminum Nickel
How did Abraham Lincoln die? Old Age Stabbed Food Poisoning Shot
Who was canned food invented for? Troops In Ww1 Coal Miners British Navy U.S. Army
Who is the 11th president of the United States? Thomas Jefferson Woodrow Wilson James Polk Ronald Reagan
Which product had the slogan, "Good to the last drop"? Campbell's Soup Coors Hunt's Tomato Catsup Maxwell House Coffee
How many US presidents came before Obama? 44 43 0 16
In addition to being a civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. was also...? A Middle School Teacher A U.S. Congressman A State Senator A Pastor
What was the maiden name of John F. Kennedy's wife? Delacroix Roosevelt Leseur Bouvier
What was Franz Reichelt known for? First Person To Walk Around Stonehenge Death From Jumping Off The Namdaemun Death From Jumping Off The Eiffel Tower He Built The Colosseum In Rome
The second oldest company in Canada is the Molson company. What are they known for? Beer Canoes Furs Pastries
During the revolutionary war what were the colonist protesters known as? Regulars Redcoats Patriots Spies
What does someone who chooses to be a cobbler do for a living? Pastry Chief Shoe Maker Interior Designer Dress Maker
A statue of what Admiral stands over London's Trafalgar Square? Winston Churchill Horatio Nelson Byron Sothesby William Byrd
What country did Russian troops invade in 1968? Iran Afghanistan Turkey Czechoslovakia
Where did Kristillnacht occur? Germany Poland All Of Europe France
What breed of dog was primarily owned by ancient Chinese royalty and called "the little lion"? Dalmatian Pomerian Collie Shih Tzu
What did the "Prohibition Act" prohibit? Drugs Alcohol Cigarettes Tea
What did the term "bootlegging" refer to? Convicted Cow Boys Pantyhose Illegal Alcohol Melted Snow Man
What two families from the West Virginia / Kentucky border started a feud over a pig? Hatfields And Mccoys Johnson & Johnson Smith And Wesson Lee And Davis
Who invented the tow truck? Howard Hughes Ernest Holmes Charles Darwin Michael Landon
What was the official start of WW2? American invasion of the Philippines Italian invasion of North Africa Japanese invasion of China German invasion of Poland
How did Abraham Lincoln die? Killed Himself Car Crash On Impact Murdered With A Kitchen Knife Shot In The Back Of The Head
Which product first utilized a UPC code? Wrigley Gum Ivory Soap Campbell Soup Quaker Oats
What US space mission exploded at launch in 2015? Spacex Hubble Comet Apollo 12
What country invented gun powder? Spain China Portugal Italy
Which country is credited with inventing fireworks? China Japan Spain Portugal
Who was Plato's teacher? Aristotle Socrates Descartes Hercules
Who created Apple Inc? Joe Jobs Steve Jobs Marc Jobs Alex Jobs
Which of the following Wonders of the Ancient World was destroyed by earthquakes? Colossus Of Rhodes Mausoleum Of Halicarnassus All Of The Above Lighthouse Of Alexandria
What is Hitler's first name? Sieg Hiel Adolf Kampf
What was the name of JFK's mother? Eunice Kennedy Rose Kennedy Kathleen Kennedy Rosemary Kennedy
Hurricane Katrina devastated the southern coastline of the U.S. In what year? 2006 2004 2005 2007"
What form of government did Russia use during the Cold War? Democracy Communism Direct Democracy Dictatorship
Who was the "Iron Lady"? Michelle Obama Imelda Marcos Margaret Thatcher Hilary Clinton
What is the real name of Her Royal Highness Princess Diana Of Wales? Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor Diana Cristina Spencer-Althorp Diana Trevelyan-Grey Anastasia Diana Grey-Robinsons
What was the US car maker Nissan called before the 1980s? Yugo Datsun Sony Toyota
Where was the battle of Waterloo held? France Sweden Belgium Netherlands
Who was the emperor of Japan during WWII? Hirohito Akihito Tokugawa Oda
Who was the Greek King who defeated a Persian army of one million men with only one hundred thousand Greek soldiers? King Leonidas King Armeggedon King Phillip King Alexander
Hercules was the son of? Zeus Poseidon Hermes Hades
Who originally started gymnastics? The Chinese The Barbarians The Australians The Ancient Greeks
Which monarch first United the Crowns of England and Scotland? Robert the Bruce of Scotland King Edward I of England King George I of England King James VI of Scotland
The war of 1812 was fought on which of the Great Lakes? Lake Huron Lake Ontario Lake Superior Lake Erie
What were the two periods of the Stone Age? Paleolithic And Neolithic Old And New Iron And Bronze Hunting And Farming
What color M&M was temporarily banned in 1976? Blue Red Green Yellow
Which historically significant monument is dedicated to Abraham Lincoln? Lincoln Park Lincoln Memorial The Statue Of Liberty Washington Monument
What movement did Hitler lead? Communism Marxism Nazism Christianity
The storming of the Bastille occurred in which European city? Berlin Rome Madrid Paris
How many Jews did Oskar Schindler save during the Holocaust? 1000000 1200 20 5
What city was home to the Confederate Raiders led by John Hunt Morgan? Atlanta, Ga Lexington, Ky Birmingham, Al Knoxville, Tn
Which of the following women's fashion trends was characteristic of Victorian England? High Heels Simple, Monotone Dresses Tight, Corseted Gowns Androgynous Hairstyles
Saddam Hussein,Iraqi president was executed on? Saturday December 21,2014 Saturday November 30,2013 Saturday December 30,2006 Was Never Executed
How tall was Princess Diana? 5' 11" 6' 0" 5' 10" 6' 1"
What would we call the era after WWII when there was a surge in population? Homecoming Baby Boom Bad Boy Boom Bulge Era
On US Navy ships, what is the only flag allowed to fly above the American Flag? Chaplin's Pennant Union Jack Green Peace Flag Pirates Flag
Who was a Greek god? Horus Hades Mars Isis
Which animal showed Noah that there was safe land and is considered a peace mark? Elephant Raven Dove Monkey
What is the U.S. Marine Corps mascot? Chesty Puller Bulldog The Bald Eagle Eagle,Globe,And Anchor
What does the "D" in "D-Day" stand for? Design Down Designated Duke
Maldives used to be a protectorate of which country? United States United Kingdom Portugal The Dutch
Finish this sentence: Marie Antoinette was the Queen of…? France England Germany Austria
How was Abraham Lincoln killed? Poisoning Gun shot A disease Cancer
What year did NASA launch the rocket to the moon? 1979 1981 1969 1995
Why did America enter WW1? Pearl Harbor The Zimmerman telegram The Red threat They wanted independence
Which of these founding fathers was NOT President.? John Adams George Washington Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson
With what snake did Cleopatra kill herself? A Rattlesnake A Cottonmouth An Egyptian Asp A King Cobra
What does UNICEF stand for? United nations children's fund Unilateral children emergency fund United nations child factory UN intricate child education foundation
What word is used in military phonics for the letter "B "? Beta Bravo Baker Beacon
Who invented the first can opener? Whitley Manufacturers Star Can Company Beacon And Brothers Thomas Potter
Which of the following is NOT the name of a river? Nile Yangtze Mediterranean Tigris-Euphrates
When was the first electric can opener invented? 1899 1931 1902 1945
Which make of car was not part of the 3 P's of luxury cars in the early 20th century? Pontiac Packard Pierce-Arrow Peerless
What is the name of ex-USSR leader Khrushchev? Vladimir Leonid Nikita Mikhail
Who is famous for signing his name largely on the Declaration of Independence? George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Hancock John Adams
What is the symbol of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love? Cherub Dove Owl Bow and arrow
Who is known as "The Great Colonizer"? Davy Crockett Brigham Young Daniel Boone Pocahontas
Who was the famous daughter of King Henry VIII from his marriage to Catherine of Aragon? Queen Jane I Queen Elizabeth I Queen Anna I Queen Mary I
Why was King Henry VIII upset with his wives? They All Cheated On Him They Didn't Give Him Any Sons They Tried Killing Him They Talked Too Much
What does the 10th amendment say? Life, Liberty, And Pursuit Of Happiness All Men Are Created Equal All Other Rights Are Given To The States Civil Liberties
Which of these was not a leader of the Soviet Union? Brezhnev Stalin Khrushchev Marx
Who was the leader in Italy during the period of world war 2? Churchill Hitler Mussolini Roosevelt
What is the worlds oldest train system still in use today? London Underground New York's Mta Amtrak Polar Express
Which of the following is an ancient civilization? The French The Aztecs The American The Chickasaw
As of 2020, which U.S dollar bill will have a new face? $100 Benjamin Franklin $5 Abraham Lincoln $10 Alexander Hamilton $100,000 Theodore Roosevelt
Who in World War 2 is famously known by her diaries? Ann Rose Christina Rose Anne Franklin Anne Frank
When Columbus discovered America what was he really looking for? China The Indies New Zealand Canada
Who is the first African-American ballerina to become a principal dancer for ABT? Misty Copeland Oprah Winfrey Beyoncé Knowles Queen Latifah
In what year was the first coca-cola sold? 1889 1886 1905 1898
Which brand of cereal was invented first? Corn Flakes Grape Nuts Wheaties Rice Krispies
Which island does Calypso, daughter of Atlas, live on? The Bahamas Hawaii Madagascar Ogygia
John Adams served as Vice President for? George Washington Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson John Jay
Who was the first black female pilot, who later started her own school? Jackie Craft Airing Emelia Lynn Earheart Mary Mccloud Bethune Mary Bethune-Cookman
Which president did Richard Lawrence attempt to assassinate? Ronald Reagan John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson
How long did prohibition last in the USA, approximately? 5 years 21 years 13 years 8 months
What bird became extinct in 1681? Moa Elephant Bird Hawaiian Rail Dodo
What city was the site for the final withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam? Gieasimin Teinomim Square Bangkok Saigon
Under which president did the Supreme Court rule in favor of same sex marriage? Barack Obama George Washington Bill Clinton George W. Bush
Who is Sultan Suleiman II? French king Ottoman emperor Italian president Lebanese emperor
Which geographical boundary could the American colonists not cross after 1763? Grand Canyon Appalachian Mountains Rocky Mountains Rio Grande
When did Dwight D. Eisenhower become President of the United States? 1950 1953 1946 1948
Who is Eli in the Bible ? A voluntary convert A prophet A Bible salesman A king
According to Greek mythology who was the messenger god? Hermes Hades Poseidon Hercules
Who discovered Puerto Rico? Américo Vespucio Marco Polo Juan Ponce de Leon Christopher Columbus
With which one of these snakes did Cleopatra kill herself? A Cottonmouth A Rattlesnake A Cobra An Asp
Which of the following presidents served two nonconsecutive terms? William Mckinley Grover Cleveland Andrew Jackson Franklin D. Roosevelt
How long did the British Empire rule in Egypt? 15 Years 22 Years 40 Years 50 Years
What tree did George Washington plant? Peach tree Cherry tree Apple tree Tea tree
Which president ended the participation of the United States in the Vietnam war? Nixon Reagan Kennedy Johnson
Which of these civil rights leaders was not assassinated? Malcolm X Stokely Carmichael Medgar Evers Martin Luther King
Who was the father of Pocohantas? Squanto John Smith John Rolfe Powhatan
Which English soldier claimed Pocahontas saved his life? Christopher Newport John Rolfe John Smith Christopher Columbus
What tribe of Native Americans are primarily found in Florida? Cherokee Seminole Commanche Lakota
Where did the death of princess Diana occur? In her house In London /Oxford Street In a yacht In Paris
Who is the founder of KFC? Frank Willson Harland Sanders Mark Sanders Kendrick Michelle
What is the name of the Super Typhoon that struck Philippines last November of 2014? Haiyan Katrina Charlie Pompei
Who spread ideas of the Renaissance by inventing the movable type printing press? Leonardo Da Vinci Niccolo Machiavelli Johannes Gutenberg John Calvin
When was the first iPhone Released? 2010 2008 2009 2007
What year did the Soviet Union dissolve? 1991 1951 1981 1971
In Greek mythology how was Kronos killed? His Sons Killed Him Naturally Died Fell From A Great Height He Faded
What month is associated with fireworks & America? May November July August
In Greek mythology, who was said to have been chained to a rock with eagles pecking at him for all eternity? Iapetus Kronos Prometheus Hercules
Who quoted "I came, I saw, I conquered"? Alexander the great Adolf Hitler Julius Caesar Genghis Khan
The company "Ruger" is a maker of what? Toys Firearms Musical instruments Cars
Which of these presidents was not assassinated? James A Garfield Rutherford B Hayes William Mckinley John F Kennedy
What year was Richard Nixon pardoned? 1980 2000 1974 Never
Who lost all but one tooth when he became president at 57 years old? Abe Lincoln George Washington Ronald Regan George Bush
Who was the very 1st president to wear a beard? Bill Clinton William Taft Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson
According to Greek Mythology who has a three-headed hound as a pet? Ares Poseidon Hades Hermes
How many years did it take Gutzon Borglum to complete Mount Rushmore? 4 13 14 10
Who invented the first light bulb? Isaac Newton Thomas Edison Albert Einstein Benjamin Franklin
When did Hitler come to power? 1933 1934 1935 1936
How did president Anwar Sadat die? He drowned He was sick He was poisoned He was assassinated
What were the names of the Wright brothers? Albert and Wallace William and Oliver Charles and Henry Orville and Wilbur
Who was the first person to make a solo transatlantic airplane flight? Lindbergh Earhart Wright Orville
Cappuccinos were named after what group of people? Monks Executioners Dancers Quiz show hosts
Where is the Karnak temple found? Egypt Greece Turkey Syria
Where did Adolf Hitler write his book, "Mein Kamf"? At War On A Boat Prison At A Bar
In which American city was the world's first skyscraper built in 1885? Manhattan Las Vegas Chicago Dallas
Where is Fidel Castro from? Cuba Colombia Venezuela Ecuador
Which of its colonies was considered the "jewel in the crown" of the British Empire? Egypt South Africa Gold Coast India
Who invented the wheel? Greeks Assyrians Babylonians Sumerians
Who were the Punic Wars fought between? Sparta vs Athens Egypt vs Rome Julius Caesar vs Pompey Magnus Rome vs Carthage
In Greek mythology, who was known as the 'boy who flew too close to the sun'? Icarus Heracles Achilles Perseus
King Arthur lead what Kingdom? The French Holy Grail Spamelot Camelot
In the bible, how many were the first disciples of Jesus Christ? 6 12 14 18
What is the Statue of Liberty commonly called? Lady Liberty The Green Lady Matriarch Copper Mama
How did Jesus Christ die? Crucified on a cross The plague Stoning He didn't die
Which of the following was a grandchild of Queen Victoria? All Of Them King George V Of England Alexandra, Empress Of Russia Wilhelm Ii, Emperor Of Germany
What type of tank was used by Germany during World War II? Bradley Panzer Leopard Patton
What's the surname of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles? Harrods Buckinghum Windsor Victoria
Who was inspired by Alexander the Great to invade Egypt? Augustus Hitler Napoleon Nero
Who was the 6th President of the United States? John Quincy Adams James Monroe Thomas Jefferson James Madison
What Native American tribe drove away the "pilgrims" at the first encounter beach? Cammanche Cherokee Nauset None
What year did Columbus set sail to America? 1591 1792 1492 1691
Who is on the $500 US bill? Abraham Lincoln William Mckinley Benjamin Franklin Theodore Roosevelt
What type of animals did Greeks have graze their lands? Chickens And Cats Horses And Sheep Goats And Dogs Sheep And Goats
What nationality is Winston Churchill? English Australian Canadian American
How long did the Cold War last? 1914-1918 1945-1990 1935-1960 1939-1945
What one of the following quotes was spoken by Winston Churchill? Four Scores And Four Years Ago If You're Going Through Hell, Keep Going Are You A Man Or A Mouse Viva La Revolution
In Greek mythology, how did Achilles die? Naturally Died He Was Stabbed An Arrow Hit Him He Commuted Suicide
What was the year of the Hindenburg disaster? 1937 1939 1935 1933
Who was the creator of the revolver? Robert Savage Samuel Colt John Gunn None Of The Above
According to Islamic belief, who is the last prophet for mankind? Prophet Adam Prophet Muhammad Prophet Isa Prophet Ibrahim
Which of Henry VIII's children became king or queen? All Of Them Mary Elizabeth Edward
In the bible who had twelve sons? Esau Jacob Joseph Isaac
What is the "Number of the Beast" according to the New Testament? 3 13 7 666
Which of the following was considered a sign of feminine beauty in ancient China? Tiny Feet Small Eyes Curly Hair Unattached Earlobes
When was the first war of Scottish independence? 1916-1918 1296-1328 1756-1806 1844-1867
What years was the first crusade fought? 567-589 1096-1099 1238-1942 1599-1612
The Union of the Crowns in 1603 joined together which two countries? England And Ireland England And Scotland England And Wales England And France
How old was Benjamin Franklin when he owned his first company? 36 18 22 42
What year was the Spanish-American war fought? 1943 1799 1952 1898
During what years did the Mexican revolution take place? 1946-1953 1870-1885 1910-1920 1899-1902
When did the Spanish civil war take place? 1903-1910 1955-1959 1936-1939 1870-1877
Who was not an United States President? Andrew Jefferson John Quincy Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison
The United States president, William Henry Harrison died after how many months in office? One Six Three Nine
What was the name of the Spanish general who conquered the aztec empire? Ferdinand Magellan Ignatius Loyola Hernando Cortes Vasco da Gama
What war started around 1914 and ended around 1918? The Civil War World War I The Cold War The Revolutionary War
Where did the "Banana wars" take place? Central America and Caribbean Africa Vietnam Brazil and Peru
When were India and Pakistan formed as a result of partition? 1947 1965 1945 1943
What is the name of the first military submarine that sank an enemy warship? Verne's Nautilus Rms Titanic Yellow Submarine H.L. Hunley
Who was the naval architect of RMS Titanic — a ship which eventually sank? Thomas Edison Thomas Andrews Thomas Jefferson Thomas Aquinas
Which of the following known killers targeted mainly female prostitutes in 19th century London? Zodiac Killer Green River Killer Route 29 Stalker Jack the Ripper
The two years after the Civil War were known as which of the following? Reconstruction Post War Time Depression Unification
What type of work is done by a cooper? Makes casks and barrels Makes trinkets from copper Makes chicken coops Raises chickens and ducks
How is the U.S. Presidency determined? Family Lineage Popular Vote Electoral College Vote Longest Tenured Congressman
Where were Al Capone's headquarters? Chicago New York Philadelphia Boston
Who was the first U.S. President to occupy the White House? James Madison Thomas Jefferson James Monroe John Adams
Why did the Roman senate kill Julius Caesar? They Just Wanted To Kill Someone He Was Too Amazing He Was Invading Rome He Was Getting Very Powerful
When did the USA invade China? Never In 1897 In 1947 In 1919
Was The Netherlands involved in World War I? No, they made a non-aggression pact Yes, they were invaded by Germany Yes, they defended itself against Germany No , they were neutral
In what city did Princess Diana die from a car crash? Cannes London Lyon Paris
What tax did "Peter the great" enforce in his attempt to modernize Russia? Alcohol Possession Tax Firearm Tax Horse Tax Beard Tax
What was the main religion of the colonists that came to America? Presbyterianism Puritanism Judaisim Catholicism
What was the last name of bank robber Clyde in the duo of "Bonnie and Clyde"? Parker Barrow Smith James
What was the first name of the person who created Disney? Walt Jack Otto Louis
Before the end of World War II, followers of the Shinto religion believed who was their God? The Emperor Of Japan Allah Yahweh Nature Gods
Who was the president that freed the slaves? Barack Obama Abraham Lincoln George Washington George Lopez
Which of Jesus's disciples was described as "the rock"? James John Peter Thomas
From which mythology is the Phoenix? Egyptian Greek Roman None Of These
Which of the following men survived Trojan War? Achilles Ajax Hector Odysseus
What state was the home of the Dust Bowl of the 1930's? Texas Oklahoma Wyoming New Mexico
What were indentured servants called in medieval Europe? Hails Peasants Dukes Serfs
In what year did the giant tsunami hit Sri Lanka and Thailand? 1998 2000 2004 2010
Who suggested Day Light Savings time? Benjamin Franklin Albert Einstein Stephen Hawking Isaac Newton
What group is represented by the All Seeing Eye? Free Masons Kkk Elk's Lodge The Mob
How many times did Christopher Columbus sail to America? 4 1 2 5
Ladybird Johnson was famous for which slogan? Pick It Up America Keep America Beautiful Pick It Up Throw It Away Don't Trash America
Cochise and Geronimo were Chiefs of which tribe of Native Americans? Sioux Commanche Apache Cherokee
What war was "the Boston Tea Party" involved in? War of 1812 World War 2 American Revolutionary War Korean War
What action of gathering wild vegetation was utilized by early human cultures? Hunting Farming Foraging Animal Husbandry
Which of these was not a traditional Style of Native American housing? Pueblo Log Cabin Hogan Teepee
American tycoon John Rockefeller made his fortune in what industry? Oil Railroad Real Estate Banking
What year did the Dust Bowl begin? 1929 1933 1936 1924
When was John F Kennedy assassinated? December 7, 1941 November 22, 1963 September 11, 2001 September 1, 1974
Which person is not from the holy family of Jesus? Jesus Peter Mary Joseph
What color was the original school bus in the USA? Orange Yellow Yellow and Orange Red
Who discovered the islands of the Philippines in the 16th Century? Ferdinand Magellan Lapu-Lapu Miguel Antonio De Legazpi King Phillip Ii
What year did World War Two end? 1945 1939 1941 1949
In what year did the Panama Canal officially open? 1895 1915 1935 1955
What were the feudal lords of medieval Japan called? Barons Daimyo Dukes Earls
What is another name for New York City? The City Where The Subway Smells The City Where Pigeons Poop On Your Shoes The Big Apple Nyc?? Fugedaboutit
Which Russian Grand Duchess was rumored to have survived the executions of the Imperial Romanov family in 1918? Maria Tatiana Olga Anastasia
The Parthenon of the Acropolis was built to honour which Ancient Greek God? Goddess Athena The Mighty Zeus The 12 Gods Of Olympus The Citizens Of Athens
Where was the frankfurter invented? Austria United States Great Britain Germany
Which beach did Canada invade on D-Day? Omaha Juno Utah Bondi
Which country is not a monarchy? Swaziland Germany Sweden Denmark
In which country did the silk road historically originate? China India Mongolia Turkey
What year were cars first made with ignition keys? 1960 1900 1930 1949
What was the 7th state to be added to the United States of America? Maryland Massachusetts Delaware Texas
Who was the astronaut in Apollo 11 who did not set foot on the moon? Michael Smith Buzz Aldrin Neil Armstrong Michael Collins
Who killed Adolf Hitler? Vladimir Lenin Benito Mussolini None Of The Listed Choices Winston Churchill
In which country was Grigori Rasputin an influential figure? Ukraine Russia Poland Germany
What did God change Saul's name to? Jesus Luke Matthew Paul
Which year saw the rise of the French Revolution? 1801 1889 1789 1901
When did Martin Luther King Jr. day become a national holiday? 1980 1983 1978 1968
Which of these cultures inhabited the Valley of Mexico? Aztec Inca Maya Japanese
According to Greek myth who held the earth up on his shoulders? Zeus Hercules Atlas Poseidon
Fort Bragg is named after what? A Famous Battle A Proud Soldier A Kind Of Bird A Confederate General
Which model of Ford car came first? 500 T A Tt
Who is falsely associated with being short, but was really average height? Barack Obama Julius Caesar Napoleon Abraham Lincoln
Who was the last ruler of the Aztec empire? Montezuma The Second Barrack Obama Sasuke Uchiha Madara The First
When was London's Olympic games? 2008 2012 2016 2010
How many colonies originally joined together to fight the British in The American Revolution? 8 17 13 11
When did the French Revolution start and end? 1806 - 1819 1812 - 1823 1789 - 1799 1784 - 1801
What is the maiden name of Hillary Clinton? Winson Graham Rodham Brown
How many years did World War 1 last? 4 11 2 7
What was the first animal ever cloned? A Turkey A Dog A Cow A Sheep
Who is one of the youngest women to win a Nobel Peace Prize award? Emma Watson Rowan Blanchard Malala Yousafzai Meryl Streep
Which of the following towns was founded first? Paris Rome London New York
What did the V in the V2 missile stand for? Venue Vanilla Vernacular Vengeance
Cleopatra who ruled ancient Egypt was originally what? Greek Mayan French Aztec
Who did Cortez conquer in the new world? Chinese Incas Aztecs Mayans
The virus that causes AIDS was isolated and identified in what year? 1979 1983 1987 1992
What famous burger joint owner started his career as a cook for Hobby House and Kentucky Fried Chicken? Dave Thomas Ray Kroc Wendall King Wilbur Hardee
When was Pakistan formed? 1939 1947 1952 1940
Which Native Americans walked the "Trail of Tears"? Apache Commanche Cherokee Cheyenne
Who threw the crates of tea off the ship, at the Boston Tea Party? All Of The Above British Indians Colonists
What plague took over most of Europe? Small Pox Black Death Ebola Rat Disease
Which country was allied with Britain in WWI but allied with Germany in WWII? United States Australia Italy Canada
Which country was ruled by England for hundreds of years before their independence in 1948? India Indonesia Rhodesia Kenya
What was the name of the line that separated the confederacy from the union? The Lincoln Davis Line The Succession Line The Union Line The Mason Dixon Line
In between what years did World War II occur? 1937-1943 1939-1945 1940-1943 1941-1944
In the Bible, who lost his strength after his hair was cut off? Samson Jonah Judas Adam
Who is famous for saying "the British are coming"? Paul Revere George Washington Thomas Edison Ulysses S. Grant
Ronald Reagan was the U.S. President during what decade? 1980S 1960S 1970S 1990S
How did King Tut die? Died In A Hunt Infection Murdered Fell From Chariot
What year did World War One begin? 1910 1914 1912 1916
What is the first book of the New Testament in the bible? Matthew John Revelation Genesis
Napoleon Bonaparte was the leader of which country? Germany France Portugal Russia
What country did Nazi Germany invade first in WWII? France Russia Poland Belgium
In what state did the American Civil War begin? Virginia South Carolina North Carolina Maryland
A story featuring Scarlett O Hara was based on the time period of which major event? Industrial Revolution Civil War Cold War Boston Tea Party
July 1st 1863 was the beginning of which civil war battle? Fredericksburg Chancellorsville Gettysburg Siege Of Atlanta
Who said "I shall return" during WWII? Franklin Roosevelt General Douglas Macarthur Dwight Eisenhower Harry Truman
What year was the California Gold Rush in? 1849 1949 1649 1859
Who was the leader of the Germans in WW2? Hitler Staline Foch Lurence
Who was the United Kingdom's only female Prime Minister? Julia Gillard Margaret Thatcher Hillary Clinton Elizabeth Windsor
What Indian did General Custer battle against in the Battle of Little Bighorn? Black foot Squanto Crazy Horse White Fire
Which of the following is not from classic seven wonders of the world? Great Pyramid of Giza Hanging Gardens of Babylon Hagia Sophia Statue of Zeus at Olympia
King Arthur was married to? Morgana Guinevere Beatrice Elisabeth
Who established the Russian city of Saint Petersburg? Ivan the Terrible Peter II Catherine the Great Peter the Great
Which one of his wives did Henry the 8th reject because she was unattractive? Anne Boelyn Katherine Of Aragon Jane Seymour Anne Of Cleves
Which of these was not a Battle in the Pacific? Bombing of Pearl Harbor Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Midway D-Day Invasion
Which of these was not an American Astronaut? Alan Shepherd John Glenn Neil Armstrong Walter White
When was the American Civil War? 1871-1875 1851-1855 1841-1845 1861-1865
Under what name did the Romans adopt the Greek goddess Aphrodite? Diana Hera Asklepia Venus
What is the formal title given to a woman who is the widow of a king? Old Queen Queen Regent Queen Dowager Matriarch Queen
In what decade was Pac Man made? 1960s 1990s 1980s 1970s
In medieval Japan, the Emperor was the highest religious office, but what was the highest political office? Peasant Shogun Ninja Monk
Which president died supposedly from eating cherries? Zachary Taylor Andrew Johnson Franklin D. Roosevelt Bill Clinton
According to mythology, what does Hercules soak in the hydra's poison? His Armor His Arrows His Fists His spear
To what country did Puerto Rico belong to before it became a USA Commonwealth? England Portugal France Spain
On what holiday does the President of the United States pardon a turkey? Christmas Thanksgiving Fourth Of July Veterans Day
What areas did Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette explore? The Hudson River The Missouri River The Nile River The Mississippi River
Which of the present US states were not once claimed by the Spanish? Louisiana New Mexico Arizona Texas
The British trade policy with the American colonies is known as? Mercantilism Triangular Trade Salutary Neglect Patroons
In history, what was the nickname for Philadelphia? The Place Of Reconstruction Town With All The Answers City Of Brotherly Love The Place Where All Is Free
What was the legal name of the state of Israel before the take over of 1947? Palestine Israel Italy Gaza
In what order did the following three greek philosophers exist? Aristotle / Socrates / Plato Socrates / Aristotle / Plato Plato / Aristotle / Socrates Socrates / Plato / Aristotle
In Greek mythology, who does Aphrodite cheat on Hephaestus with? Apollo Helios Zeus Ares
In Greek mythology, who is Zeus repeatedly cheating on? Aphrodite Io Hera He's Never Cheats
In Greek mythology, who is the most famous satyr? Grover Pan Chiron Hephestus
In Greek mythology, how did the humans get fire? Prometheus Stole It They Created It Zeus Threw A Lightning Bolt And Created It They Didn't Get Fire
In Greek mythology Athena was the twin sister of? No One Apollo Heracles Hephaestus
Which automobile company was started in the U.S. but is no longer American-owned? Chrysler Ford Fiat Toyota
Which of these individuals has won a Nobel peace prize? Richard Nixon Bill Clinton Henry Kissinger Madeline Albright
Which of these big birds has been extinct for more than 200 years? The Elephant Bird The Ostrich The Emu They All Still Exist
What year was ZIP code invented? 1973 1953 1943 1963
U.S. President Millard Fillmore was the last one elected who was a member of which party? Republican Democratic Whig Conservative
According to the bible, what was the first man on earth's name? Ryan Adam Eve Alex
In 1948, Smirnoff Vodka promised Americans what? A Cheaper Vodka Alleviate Whiskey Breath Nothing Flavored Vodka
Where was the Smirnoff company founded in 1860? France Sweden Italy Moscow
Margaret Farms built which modern bakery in her horse stables? Pepperidge Farms Nabisco Manischewitz Uncle Bens
Which household good hasn't increased in price in nearly 150 years? Picture Frames Table Salt Napkins Televisions
What happened to the USS Indianapolis after it delivered the atomic bomb in WWII? It Was Decommissioned It Returned To Pearl Harbor It Was Torpedoed And Sank It Disappeared In The Bermuda Triangle
What does Puerto Rico have that no other country in Latin America has? Membership In Opec U.S. Citizenship Military Taxes
What is the country that has the national neutrality policy? France Austria Germany Switzerland
When Columbus arrived to America, he first believed that he had arrived to ...? Mexico Maldives USA Southeast Asia
Who wrote "He that is of a stink in his breeches, is jealous of every wrinkle in another's nose"? Albert Einstein Michael Jackson Benjamin Franklin Garth Brooks
According to a legend, ancient inventor Archimedes famously leapt from his bath and exclaimed what? Struth! Fair suck of the sav! What the?! Eureka!
Who performed at the independence ceremony of Zimbabwe? Bob Marley and the Wailers U2 Michael Jackson Phil Collins
Who took the lead in raising the money to put the Statue of Liberty together on New York Harbor? Carnegie Pulitzer Nobel Onet
What president had the same initials as his wife and children? Lyndon Baines Johnson Ulysses S. Grant George H. W. Bush John Tyler
Which European nation was the first to sail round the Cape of Good Hope? Dutch English Portuguese Italians
Ulysses S. Grant was president during what period of American history? The Great Depression The Gilded Age Reconstruction Pre-Civil War
What was a Mae West on a World War II battleship? Cannons Life Boat Life Jacket Drill Instuctor
What was the Guttenberg press? A cider press A printing press A medieval torture device A newspaper association
What happened to the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945? It Was Opened To The Public It Was Hit By A B-25 Bomber Construction Was Begun It Was Struck By The Hindenburg
Who founded the Order of the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta in 1948? Indira Veeriseti Ghandi Mother Teresa The Dali Lama
Which of the following countries was never under European colonial rule? Indonesia Thailand Singapore Malaysia
Which French conquerer was known for being short? Hitler Napoleon Columbus Peter Griffin
Who is on the $50 U.S. bill? Theodore Roosevelt Stonewall Jackson Alexander Hamilton Ulysses Grant
How many years make up a term for a President in the United States? 4 6 3 5
Who is on the two dollar US bill? Benjamin Franklin John Adams Zachary Taylor Thomas Jefferson
Where did the plague come from? Rats Mice Sewers Humans
Which two countries went to war over territorial claims to the Falkland Islands? France And Spain United Kingdom And Argentina Mexico And The Usa China And Japan
What is another name for mead (the drink of the gods in literature)? Divine Wine Honey Wine Super Powerade Deity Juice
Where was the first pyramid ever? Saini Giza Luxor Aswan
Who failed at trying to change time by saying that one hundred minutes should be in an hour, rather than sixty? Sophocles William Shakespeare Leonardo Da Vinci Napoleon Bonaparte
What did Martin Luther King have his PhD in? Systematic Theology Multicultural Studies U. S. History Sociology
What is the name of Anne Bolelyn's sister who had 2 children by Henry VIII? Maria Madge Mary Jane
How many days did Jesus stay in a grave before he rose from the dead? 1 Days 5 Days 3 Days 7 Days
Who assasinated Archduke Franz Ferdinard (Which caused the start of WW1)? Adolf Hitler Gavrilo Princip Romeo Ludwig Borris Heufurger
Who are Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield? Movie Producers. Founders Of An Ice Cream Company. The First Men To Orbit The Moon. Members Of The Grateful Dead.
How many amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution? 27 10 15 37
What does a usurper do? Wins a battle Wrongfully takes a King's power Entertains royals Eats too much food
What year was Queen Elizabeth II coronated? 1960 1944 1953 1973
Which city was not destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted? None Of Them Were Destroyed Pompeii Herculaneum Ostia
What is the current ruling house of Great Britain and Northern Ireland? House Of Windsor House Of Hanover House Of Stuart House Of Wessex
What year was Julius Caesar murdered? 42AD 44BC 52BC 35BC
What is the name of the collection of epics that includes Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso? The Divine Gate The Divine Destiny The Divine Tragedy The Divine Comedy
What Greek warrior was killed by an arrow going in their ankle? Achilles Agamendon Menalouis Helen
Where did the Allies during WWII drop in on D-Day? Germany Britain France Australia
Which of these was created by accident? The Camera The Lightbulb Gunpowder The Mirror
Which Greek god invented the chariot? Dionysius Poseidon Pan Athena
What mythical creature was believed to be in the dark age? Saber Tooth Tiger Wooly Mammoths Dinosaurs Dragons
Which of the following leaders conquered the largest territory? Alexander the Great Attila the Hun Genghis Khan Julius Caesar
For how long were Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun married? One Day Six Years Two Weeks Three Months
Which Biblical prophet was swallowed by a "great fish"? Jonah Elijah Moses Joeb
Which of the following individuals were monitored by the FBI because of their support for communist ideas? Helen Keller All of these people were monitored Charlie Chaplin Langston Hughes
Who invented the Pendulum Clock in 1656? Johnny Deep John Harrison Christian Huygens Alfred Hitchcock
Who invented Velcro after seeing burdock burrs sticking to his dog's coat? Steve Jobs Bill Gates George De Mestral Jamie Lannister
Angela Merkel was the Chancellor of which European nation? Germany Italy Netherlands Sweden
Which former world leader spent time in an American prison? Fidel Castro Tony Blair Golda Meir Manuel Noriega
Which Royal Family lived in Canada during World War II? British Royal Family French Royal Family Dutch Royal Family Danish Royal Family
What was one of history's best selling cars? Model T. Ford Ford Mustang Mkii Ford Pinto Aston Martin Lagonda
What year was Hawaii granted statehood? 1963 1959 1910 1924
Which country was Iran at war with in the 80s? Iraq Afghanistan Syria Israel
In Philippines, when is the Independence Day celebrated? June 12 July 4 June 10 July 12
Jamaica was formerly colonized by which country? France Spain England Portugal
What is Gandhi's full name? Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Karamchand Mohanidas Gandhi Manmohan Karamchand Gandhi Mohanidas Gandhi Karamchand
What does the term "Napoleon Complex" refer to? Fear of being defeated at Waterloo Hatred of small animals Over compensation due to short stature Extreme love of all things French
What does the Egyptian flag have in the middle? Stars Flowers Eagle Sun
What was France called during the Roman Empire? Normandy Carthage Greece Gaul
In what country were the Boy Scouts first created? USA Australia United Kingdom Canada
In what country was the Versailles Peace Treaty signed? Germany None of the answers given England U.S.A
Who did not sign the Declaration of Independence? Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson John Hancock George Washington
When did "the Great Depression" start? June 17, 1930 February 18, 1927 November 27, 1928 October 29, 1929
Which dictator was particularly against the Versailles Peace Treaty because it affected his country? Mussolini Hitler Kim Jong Il Stalin
How many planes were hijacked on September 11, 2001? 2 3 5 4
What did John Harvey Kellogg invent? Hairspray Waterproof Sunblock Slot Machines Corn Flakes
Which is the 49th state? Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico Oklahoma
Which battle was the last major German offensive of WWII? Battle of St Petersburg Battle of Paris Battle of Warsaw Battle of The Bulge
What country did Genghis Khan attack but fail twice due to a monsoon? India Japan Korea Mongolia
Which was Socrates' death penalty? To be fed to the lions Death by the archery squad Beheading To drink hemlock poison
Who was the youngest male to win the Noble Peace prize? Martin Luther King Barak Obama Rob Ford Adolf Hitler
Who lead the Germans during World War Two? Theodore Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin George Washington
In May 5, 1494, Christopher Columbus discovered which island then known as Xaymaca? Jamaica Cuba Hispaniola St. Kitt's
Who is the Nordic God of Chaos? Thor Loki Odin Hades
What is not a way to kill a vampire? Sunlight Wooden Stake In Heart Garlic Water
What is the Viking word for heaven? Van Mode Valhalla Val Valero
Which famous world leader was born in 1889 and died in 1945? Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler Winston Churchill Ron Jeremy
Which of these was an accidental invention? Crayons Sunglasses Matches Bouncy Balls
Who was the tallest President? George Washington Abe Lincoln James Madison George W Bush
Which is NOT true about Christopher Columbus? He encountered the Aztecs He was a very religious man He was a slave trader He never believed he found the New World
How long was 9th U.S President William H. Harrison in office? 32 days 11 months 2 years Complete Term
Which president was not a general in a war? Eisenhower Roosevelt Grant Jackson
How long did the British rule India? 100 years 10 years 500 years 3 years
Who is on the US$1000 US bill? John Kennedy Grover Cleveland George Washington Bill Clinton
What was the currency of Italy before the Euro was used? Dirham Drachma Koruna Lira
What was India's main commercialized good in the Silk Road? Silk Glassware Spices Gold
Who is on the $50 US bill? Abraham Lincoln Stonewall Jackson Ulysses Grant James Madison
Who is the first pope from Southern Hemisphere? Pope Francis Pope Pius Xii Pope Paschal I Pope Formosua
What was the name of the project, which led to the creation of the first atomic bomb? The Hudson Project The Brooklyn Project The Queens Project The Manhattan Project
Which civilization invented cuneiform writing, which were wedged shaped markings on tablets? Olmecs Mesopotamians Aztecs Silk Road Travellers
Who challenged Alexander Hamilton to a duel, which proved to be fatal to Hamilton? Andrew Jackson Thomas Jefferson Aaron Burr George Clinton
Prior to the Second World War which British politician said "I believe it is peace for our time" about the Munich accord of 1938? Sir Winston Churchill Neville Chamberlain David Lloyd George Stanley Baldwin
Who gave the infamous "Checkers" speech on national television? Nixon Reagan Kennedy Clinton
Moses led the children of Israel out of which country? Babylon Africa Syria Egypt
Where was Plato from? Greece Great Britian Soviet Union United States
What is a written agreement made between countries called? Treaty Handshake Diploma Applause
What guarantees Canadians rights and freedoms? The 2nd Amendment The charter of rights and freedoms United Nations Canadian Secret Intelligence Service
How long did the French Revolution last? 9 years 20 years 10 years 5 years
How did six feet become the standard burial depth? It Was Set As Law To Prevent Grave Robbers It Was Set To Be Below The Frost Line It Was Set As Law During The Plague It Was Set As Law In The Bible
What made Alexander the Great be the king? The Death Of His Mother The Death Of His Father The Death Of His Wife The Death Of His Brother
Who were the first people to utilize silk to make clothing? Indians Japanese Africans Chinese
What would Leonardo Da Vinci do after he bought birds? Free Them Feed Them Sell Them Kill Them
What led to the death of General George S. Patton? Sickness Wounded In Action Auto Accident Old Age
Which of these countries remained neutral throughout World War 2? The Netherlands Switzerland Germany Austria
What would you call a Japanese samurai that had no master or lord to serve? Monk Peasant Ronin Ninja
Who won the Battle of Hastings in 1066? Harald Hadraada William II Harold Godwinson Edward the Confessor
The game of chess was originally known as ...? Tabula Senet Chaturanga Xiangqi
Who were the big 3? Kennedy, Castro, Gorbachev Stalin, Chernenko, Gorbachev Roosevelt, Stalin, Churchill Messi, Di Maria, Mascherano
The Russians refer to World War II as what? War For Liberation The Great Patriotic War Liberation Of The Motherland Patriot's War
Which company invented the computer mouse, the laser printer and desktop publishing? Apple Ibm Xerox Motorola
What is the name for a cross between a god and human? Demigod Guman Hercules Godemi
Which of these presidents was killed in a theater? Abraham Lincoln John F Kennedy John Bush George Washington
In 1903, the first crossing of the United States by automobile took how many days? 52 35 105 1000
Who discovered's Saturn's rings? Albert Einstein Robert Hooke Christiaan Huygens Isaac Newton
Who built the world's first reflecting telescope? Isaac Newton Einstein Leonardo Da Vinci William Houston
What is the 30th of the U.S.A. states to have been founded? Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota
Who discovered the continental drift? Isaac Newton Thomas Jefferson Alford Wegener Alexander Graham Bell
What US president swam in the Potomac river? John Quincy Adams George Washington John Adams John F Kennedy
Which language is known as the second language in Morocco? French English Italian Spanish
What was the largest bill ever minted? $1,000 Bill $10,000 Bill $100,000 Bill No Bill Over $100 Was Ever Minted.
Which one of these countries did not have a reigning queen in 2012? Germany The Netherlands Britain Denmark
When did Germany invade Poland in World War II? October 30, 1939 September 1, 1939 September 1, 1940 September 13, 1940
Which search engine no longer exists? Yahoo! Safari Google Altavista
Which of the following was an agreement between communist states to form a collective defense? Treaty Of Versailles Warsaw Pact Berlin Confrence Moscow Alliance
According to some conspiracy theories, Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain was assassinated by who? The Kgb Courtney Love The Cia Soundgarden
Why are there theories about Jim Morrison's death? Because he's still alive Because there was no autopsy Because he was a Cia Agent Because his body was not found
According to conspiracy theories, where are there UFOs hidden in the US? Area 51 Area 58 Warehouse 13 Area 001
Conspiracy theorists often say that the moon landing was faked because of what? Everything Looked Wrapped In Tinfoil The Moon Flag Was Blowing In The Wind Neil Armstrong Once Said So Such Technology Was Non-Existent In 1969
During WWII which U.S. Navy ship was known as the Grey Ghost? Uss San Juan Uss Enterprise Uss Hornet Uss Gambier Bay
Which was not an apostle of Jesus? Judas David Paul Matthew
In the Christian faith, why is Easter celebrated? Jesus' Birth Jesus' Resurrection Jesus' Death Jesus' 21St Birthday
Who was the first president of the U.S, to get assassinated? G. Washington J. Kennedy J. Adams A. Lincoln
From where did the Anglo-Saxons ships come to Britain? The Western Sea The Southern Sea The Northern Sea The Eastern Sea
Which European city is home to the Bridge of Sighs? St. Petersburg, Russia Barcelona, Spain Venice, Italy Copenhagen, Denmark
Who said, “love one another as I have loved you.”? Martin Luther King Jr. Mother Theresa Mahatma Ghandi Jesus Christ
What is the least common day to be born on? October 31 August 29 March 17 December 25
Why were Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executed? Counterfeiting Espionage Murder Kidnapping
What did Christopher Colombus think he discovered when he landed in "the new world"? America Australia Spain Western India
What Act did Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr commit? A duel A traitorous act A famous play A murder
Where does the word "pajamas" originate from? Figi Hawaii Samoa India
Who built an ark to withstand the forty day flood? Issac Noah Norman Judah
Which U.S. President was assasinated in Buffalo, New York? Warren Harding James Garfield Zachary Taylor William McKinley
What civilization occupied Iraq? Mesopotamian Greek Persian Pharaonic
Which of these countries was NEVER colonized by Spain? Chile Western Sahara/Morocco Canada United States
Which of the following was Spanish conquistadors? Francisco Pizarro Hernan Cortes All of them Pedro De Alvarado
What group from Europe first discovered Greenland? The Italians The French The Vikings The Spanish
How long was Apollo 11 on the surface of the moon? 6 hours 22 hours 12 hours 27 hours
How long did Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spend walking on the moon? 2.5 hours 2 hours 3 hours 3.5 hours
What year was the Statue of Liberty dedicated to the United States? 1776 1937 1886 1812
What was the "Gold Standard"? A Golden Mace A Monetary System Based On Gold An English Royal Charter A Painting
What President was a farmer before taking office? Dwight Eisenhower Bill Clinton Richard Nixon Jimmy Carter
In what year did America become free of British rule? 1779 1935 1689 1776
During the American Revolution, the people that fled north to Canada who supported the British were referred to as what? The Loyalists The Puritans The Traitors The Defeated
What color is traditionally worn for weddings in China? Beige White Red Purple
King Zog ruled which country? Germany Albania Spain Romania
In Greek mythology,which god rules the underworld? Hades Hermes Zeus Poseidon
What was the last Latin American country to abolish slavery? Cuba Peru Mexico Brazil
What year did the War of 1812 officially end? 1812 1815 1865 1814
In the Bible, which king made a judgement to cut a baby in half? David Absolom Solomon Xerxes
Who served as President of the United States between the Bushes? Clinton Gore Obama Reagan
What are the names of Barrack Obama's daughters? Cindy And Cathy Caroline And John Sasha And Malia Michelle And Georgia
In which Civil War battle was the North considered victorious? Chancellorsville Bull Run Gettysburg Fredericksburg
Marijuana was first legalized by referendum in which two U.S. states? Oklahoma & Wyoming Utah & Arizona Washington & Colorado Nevada & New Mexico
A star that has six points is also known as? Star Of David Star Of Bethlehem North Star Anarchy Star
In what year was 9-1-1 established as the emergency contact number throughout the United States? 1980 1976 1952 1968
Which president allowed the use of the first atomic bombs? Barack Obama Abraham Lincoln Harry Truman Theodore Roosevelt
Who was not a president of the United States? Taft Washington Lee Garfield
Who infamously promised, "Read my lips: No new taxes" but later approved a tax increase? Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush Richard Nixon
Who was the Democratic presidential candidate who ran against Richard Nixon in the 1968 general election? John F. Kennedy Lyndon Johnson Hubert Humphrey Barry Goldwater
Who was the Republican presidential nominee who ran against John F. Kennedy in the 1960 general election? Dwight D. Eisenhower Lyndon Johnson Barry Goldwater Richard Nixon
In what decade did India gain independence from Great Britain? 1940S 1820S 1910S 1960S
What is the capital of the U.S. state Georgia? Athens Augusta Atlanta Albany
Where can you find Magellan's Shrine? Philippines Portugal Spain Mexico
Who was president of the United States immediately before John F. Kennedy? Truman Eisenhower Johnson Nixon
Which company was responsible for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010? British Petroleum (Bp) Exxon Marathon Oil Shell
Choose the correct chronological arrangement of the following historical time periods:? Jurassic, Triassic, Cretaceous Jurassic, Cretaceous, Triassic Cretaceous, Triassic, Jurassic Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous
As early as 200 B.C., the Chinese used fireworks to? Scare Off Mountain Men Scare Away Evil Spirits All Of These Part Of Chinese Cultural Celebrations
Who was the first European to make contact with the east coast of Australia? James Cook Martin Luther King Christopher Columbas James Packer
John Harrison of England solved the navigational problem of finding longitude with what device? Clock Sextant Telescope Wireless Telegraph
What was invented in 1916 by George Jung, a Los Angeles noodle maker? Goulash Fortune Cookies Haggis Twinkies
Who said "As for me, I am not a Marxist"? Hegel Marx Nietzsche Descartes
What ancient city was carved from desert stone? Ur Stonehenge Petra Pompeii
When did Patrick Henry say "Give me Liberty or give me death"? August 30 1877 March 23 1775 March 23 1774 June 11 1675
Which of these soft drinks was originally created for Nazi occupied Germany? Sprite Pepsi Dr. Pepper Fanta
Who is the only person that can say no to the queen of England? Head Of The House Of Lords The Prime Minister The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Lord Mayor Of The City Of London
What was the ancient military nobility of Japan called? Kamikaze Yakuza Samurai Nigirizushi
Where did McDonald's originate? United States England Canada Jamaica
Who was featured, along with George Washington, on the first two postage stamps produced and printed in the United States? Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson John Adams Benjamin Franklin
The "Pound Cake" got its name from? The Pound Of Butter It Contained Weighs A Pound Lucy Pound Gaining A Pound For Every Slice Eaten
What is an arrest photo also known as? Selfie Mug Shot Thug Shot Coffee Mug
When were the Beatles inducted into the music hall of fame? 1980 1988 1981 1979
Who was the first "American" born in British America? Abe Lincoln George Washington Jane Adams Virginia Dare
What happened four score and seven years before the Gettysburg address? Pilgrims Landed On Plymouth Rock Declaration Of Independence Was Signed Columbus Discovered America Constitution Was Ratified
Which of the following is an Egyptian sun god? Horus Isis Osiris Ra
When did Anne Frank die? March 12, 1945 April 16, 1968 June 14, 1950 September 1, 1948
Which of these organizations started first? Boy Scouts Girl Scouts 4-H Boys And Girls Club
The 1906 Earthquake and Fire devastated which California city? San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco Sacramento
How many colors are there in the flag of Italy? 5 4 2 3
Which country was on the losing side of the First Balkan War? Greece Romania Ottoman Empire Bulgaria
Who narrated the 1938 radio adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel that frightened many Americans, who believed Martians were invading earth? John Houseman Orson Welles Laurence Olivier Spencer Tracy
Who was involved in the gulf war? Kuwait/Qatar Iraq/Saudi Arabia Lebanon/Syria Kuwait/Iraq
Who wrote "life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise up too late"? Albert Einstein Oprah Winfrey Will Smith Benjamin Franklin
What caused the downfall of the Minoans? Earthquake Volcano All Of The Above Mycenaean Attack
When did the United States' government purchase Alaska? 1959 1776 1867 1876
What famous southern general of the Civil War was killed by one of his own soldiers? Robert E. Lee Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson Ulysses S. Grant George Pickett
Where is the Kennedy Space Center? Orlando Tampa Cape Canaveral Miami
How many U.S. Presidents have served more than 2 consecutive terms? 4 1 7 None
What was the first country outside of Europe to legalize same-sex marriage? Canada Australia New Zealand Usa
What did the colonists use to warn of the British Invasion? Morse Code Candles Foghorns Lanterns
In what year was the first Pontiac Trans Am produced? 1968 1970 1969 1967
Where was trivial pursuit invented? In Canada In The U.S. In Australia In England
Who was responsible for the 1995 Oklahoma City bombings.? Jeffrey Dahmer Ted Bundy Osama Bin Laden Timothy McVeigh
What Year Did the Renaissance Period Start? 1298 1300 1310 1424
Which American president resigned from office in the 1970s? Carter Reagan Nixon Bush
Which war resulted in German unification? World War One 1914-1918 Thirty Years War 1618-1648 Napoleonic Wars ca.1804-1815 Franco-Prussian War 1870-71
Which Motorcycle Manufacturer overall, has supplied the most motorcycles to the Military from WWI through Desert Storm? Honda Indian Triumph Harley-Davidson
In WW1 what country attacked Belgium? France Russia Germany America
When did the Irish famine take place? 1895 1845 1870 1835
Who was first offered command of the Union Army in the Civil War? Robert E. Lee General Irvin Mcdowell Ulysses S. Grant David Farragut
Which of these once ruled Norway? Romans Vikings Gauls Saxons
What was Ulysses S. Grant's nickname? "Unrelenting Slaughter" Grant "United States" Grant "Unconditional Surrender" Grant "Über Secret" Grant
How many passengers were aboard the Mayflower when it sailed to the New World? 102 25 500 9
Which President died because he didn't wear a raincoat? Andrew Jackson William Henry Harrison Gerald Ford Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Who assassinated president John F. Kennedy? John Wilkes Booth Lee Harvey Oswald James Earl Ray Sirhan Sirhan
Walmart opened its first store in what year? 1979 1955 1962 1988
What is a Democracy? A government controlled by one A government of philosophies A government of production Government by, for, and of the people
Which of these wives of Henry VIII was executed? Anne Boleyn Anne Of Cleves Catherine Of Aragon Jane Seymour
In ancient times which roman emperor named a city after himself and declared it the new capital of the Byzantine and Roman Empire? Nero Augustus Constantine Claudius
Which two countries formed an union together in the sixties? Jordan And Lebanon Iraq And Syria Egypt And Jordan Egypt And Syria
What year did a volcano erupt in Pompeii? 79 Bc 79 Ad 180 Ad 180 Bc
What was the name of the captain of the Titanic? Bruce Ismay Thomas Andrews Spicer Lovejoy Edward Smith
In which year did the United States enter the combat phase of Operation Desert Storm? 1990 1991 2001 2003
Where would you expect to find a Bedouin Tent? Camping Camping In The Mountains At The Circus On An Indian Reservation In The Desert
The late South African president Nelson Mandela died at what age? 97 95 88 79
Who was put on trial by the Catholic Church in 1633 and was forced to renounce his belief that the sun, not Earth, was the center of the universe? Copernicus Einstein Newton Galileo
What caused a vote recount in Florida in the 2000 presidential election? Ballot Box Malfunction Phony Voter I.D.S Hanging Chads Crumpled Ballots
What was T-34? Russian tank Russian airplane German code The secret name of Stalin
Who took over for General Douglas MacArthur in Korea after MacArthur was fired? Matthew Ridgeway Omar Bradley Alexander Haig Bedell Smith
In which country was Lenin head of state? Japan Russia France Switzerland
What two military forces are in the same department? Army & Marines Air Force & Coast Guard Navy & Marines Navy & Air Force
In which country has the United States engaged in the longest military war? Germany Vietnam Afghanistan Korea
How did Carol Lombard die? Car Fell Off A Cliff Train Fell Off A Bridge Plane Crashed Into A Mountain She Was On A Torpedoed Cruise Ship
Who was the eighteenth president? Ulysses S. Grant Luke Bryan George Washington Thomas Edison
What language did NOT have an influence on the development of Modern Spanish? Basque German Latin Arabic
Which language is NOT an official language of Spain? Catalan Spanish French Basque
What was the first country to recognize Mexico's independence in 1836? France Canada Great Britian U.S.
Pan Am flight 103 terror attack in 1988 caused the plane to explode over what country? Iraq Spain Mexico Scotland
What structure was 26.5 miles long until 1989? The Berlin Wall The Great Wall Of China The Great Barrier Reef Niagara Falls
What island nation did The United States not get in the Spanish-American war? Guam Hawaii Philippines Puerto Rico
What symbol was first linked to the Democratic Party in an 1870 cartoon by Thomas Nast? Elephant Donkey Dog Eagle
What fraction of Europe's population was killed off by the Black Death? 1/2 1/4 1/5 1/3
Which of the following is NOT a holy book in the religion of Hinduism? Qur'an Ramayana Mahabharata Bhagavad Gita
Which was not an invention of Thomas Edison? The Incandescence Light Bulb The Phonograph Nickel-Iron Batteries Typewriter
What is the last word in the Pledge of Allegiance? America All Brave Free
What town in Jamaica was once known as the "wealthiest and wickedest city in the world"? Portmore Kingston Port Royal Spanish Town
What was the name of the man who invented Crayola? Edwin Binney Henry Ford Jefferson Monroe Thomas Edison
Historically the Masonic fraternity came from what profession? Priest Nobles Carpenters Stone Workers
Who was Benito Juárez? A Mexican President A Mexican Politician A Lawyer All of the above
What was the main source of profit for early Greek citizens, the Minoans and Mycenaens? Lumber And Ships Fish And Fish Oils Barley And Wine Olives And Olive Products
What year did Hawaii join the U.S.A.? 1967 1949 1959 1950
Who was involved in the conflict known as the War of 1812? United States And Great Britain China And Japan Great Britain And Austrailia Afghanistan And Israel
What were shanty towns called after the Great Depression hit America? Boom Towns The Ghettos Hoovervilles Poverty Towns
Who was the first United States Secretary of the Treasury? Alexander Hamilton William B. Gates Alan Greenspan John Adams
Who said "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent"? Eleanor Roosevelt Mark Twain Richard Nixon J.K. Rowling
Who said "All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind"? Socrates Plato Aristotle Benjamin Franklin
Which US state was the first to allow women the right to practice law? Texas New York California Iowa
When did construction begin on the Taj Mahal? 1779 1810 1632 1590
In what year did India get its independence from the British? 1956 1999 1947 1954
Who was Achilles? Greek Warrior Greek God Roman Leader Disney Character
What are occasionally referred to as "green backs"? The Green Bay Packers A Type Of Green Beans Kawasaki Jet Skis United States Paper Money
Where was Jesus born? Egypt Nazareth Bethlehem Montana
According to Greek legend, who is responsible for giving humanity fire? Epimetheus Hephaestus Eurystheus Prometheus
Who invented the first string of Christmas lights? Thomas Edison Thomas Kincaid Albert Einstein Saint Nicholas
Which state was the first to secede from The Union? Alabama Louisiana South Carolina Georgia
What year was the first string of Christmas lights created? 1880 1920 1965 1470
In ancient Greece, Poseidon was the god of what? Nature The Sea The Underworld Fire
Who is credited with the creation of the assembly line? Andrew Carnegie Thomas Edison Nikolai Tesla Henry Ford
What year did America officially become a country? 1504 1782 1603 1776
The Statue of Liberty was built in 1886 as a gift to the US. Which country was the sent gift from? Germany England France Italy
What was Atlas in Greek mythology? A god A titan A giant A hundred handed one
What is written on the tablet that the Statue of Liberty is holding? July 4 1776 (In Roman Numerals) Welcome, One And All! Nothing Is Written On It Life And Liberty To All That Enter Here!
When was Mexico's Independence Day? March 23 September 1 July 4 None Of Them
What does the R.M.S. stand for in R.M.S. Titanic? Really Makes Smoke Really Mighty Ship Royal Mail Steamer Royal Mail Ship
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence? John Hancock Thomas Jefferson John Adams George Washington
Which President was the first to declare war? James Madison George Washington John Adams Franklin Roosevelt
What city is actually below sea level? Helsinki Copenhagen Stratford On Avon Amsterdam
Who was the only man to get married while serving his term as President of the United States? Martin Van Buren John Tyler Grover Cleveland Chester Arthur
Ares is the son of who? Demeter Zeus Poseidon Hades
Who was the 24th President of the United States? Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland William Mckinley Chester A. Arthur
In the Bible, what weapon did David defeat Goliath? Sword Slingshot & A Stone Fire None Of These
Which one of these were Greek gods? Athena, Ares, Apno, Zeus. Hades,Hera, Bellona, Athena. Poseidon, Hades, Aphrodite, Apollo. Athena, Aphrodite, Demeter, Nancy.
Which religion established the Caste System? Atheists Islam Buddhism Hinduism
What was the name of the historical nuclear meltdown that took place in Ukraine? Hiroshima Chernobyl The Ukraine Catastrophe The Meltdown Of 1986
How did Grace Kelly, princess of Monaco die? Plane crash Car crash Murder Suicide
Which Roman emperor had pyromania? Hadrian Augustus Caesar Nero
What was the major religion of Maldives before they changed to islam? Christianity Buddhism Judaism Colonolism
What man-caused natural disaster hit from Texas all the way up to Canada in the 1930s? The Dust Bowl The San Francisco Earthquake Hurricane Katrina The Kanto Earthquake
Which country sent an armada to attack Britain in 1588? Germany Australia Spain Bangladesh
Who was Theodore Roosevelt? A Scientist Invented The Electricity President Of The United States All Of Above
Who is Queen Elizabeth II's first child? Andrew Anne Edward Charles
What is Brahams' full name? Johannes Brahams Wolfgang Mozart Bach Brahams Beethoven Brahams
The Korean War is often nicknamed what? The Forgotten War The Asian War The War Between Two Korea's The Russo-American Proxy War
Which country colonized Pakistan? USA UK Spain France
What famous, ancient city was destroyed by the volcanic erruption of mount Vesuvius? Athens Pompeii Sparta Thebes
What is the largest denomination of U.S. Paper money ever printed? $500 Bill $5,000 Bill $1000 Bill $10,000 Bill
When is the Old English period? 700-1150 A.D. 550-800 A.D. 900-1300 A.D. None Of Them
Which country was the only country in South-East Asia that was not occupied during WW2? Malaysia Thailand Brunei Indonesia
Who created the cotton gin? Thomas Edison Eli Whitney Samuel Slater Robert Fulton
Who invented the Sewing machine? Thomas Edison Elias Howe Ben Franklin Eli Whitney
Who were the first three presidents of the U.S. in order? Adams, Washington, Jefferson Washington, Adams, Jefferson Washington, Jefferson, Adams Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt
In Greek mythology, who was Achilles' mother? A human A semi-goddess A goddess He had no mother
According to Greek mythology, what did Cronos use to do whenever he had a child? Adore it Baptize it Give it away Devour it
Squanto taught the pilgrims how to grow which crop? Wheat Cranberries Pumpkins Corn
Who wrote the essay, "Common Sense" in 1776? George Washington Thomas Paine Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln
At what hotel was Martin Luther King, Jr. shot and killed? Norma Motel Lorraine Motel Donna Motel Yvonne Motel
How do you say 9:00 a.m in military time? 0700 21:00 9:00 0900
The birth and death of author Mark Twain took place on the same day as what recurring celestial phenomenon? Meteor Shower Aurora Borealis Halley's Comet Thiele Comet
Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Nerva, and Marcus Aurelius are known as "the five good..."? Senators Soldiers Emperors Reformers
Which of the following countries invented the compass? America Egypt China Russia
In Greek Mythology who is the Messenger God? Hades Apollo Hephaestus Hermes
When did Christopher Columbus sail across the Atlantic ocean? 1493 1592 1492 1593
The word "Lyceum" came from a Greek word that means what? University Country Link Truth
What was the standard issue rifle for all American soldiers during World War 2? Springfield Kar 98 Lee Einfield M1 Garand
Who was the richest man aboard the RMS Titanic? Thomas Andrews Benjamin Guggenheim John Jacob Astor Bruce Ismay
Which ancient civilization have used cuneiform as their main form of writing? Greeks Egyptians Aztecs Mesopotamians
Which of the following is not a colonizer during the age of exploration? United States Of America Spain Portugal Great Britain
What system of government was used in medieval Europe? The Council Of 500 The Caste System The Feudal System Patricians And Plebians
What day did the Titanic set sail? May 31, 1902 April 10, 1912 December 16, 1913 June 12, 1927
Who was Alexander the Great's role model? Achilles Odysseus Hector Ares
What year was Hershey chocolate founded? 1894 1869 1900 1921
What time is 2100 in military time? 9 Pm 11Pm 8 Am 7Am
What is the Harley-Davidson logo called? Usa Forever H-D Sign Bar And Shield Milwaukee Plaster
How many verses did Francis Scott Key write for the Star Spangled Banner? 4 1 2 5
What is on Easter Island? Giant Stone Heads Giant Houses Giant Easter Eggs Giant Snake Eggs
In 1860, which company was the first to be worth 1 billion dollars? Ford Motor Company American Steel General Electric Bell Communications
What country joined the EU in 2004? Italy Malta United Kingdom Switzerland
Which Indian tribe walked the "Trail of Tears"? Sioux Creek Apache Cherokee
What was the name of the disciple that betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver? Peter Judas John Simon
What was the global number one selling car brand in 2014? General Motors Toyota Volkswagen Ford
What book of "The Bible" primarily focuses on the end of time or the "apocalypse"? Genesis Revelation Matthew Luke
What did the teaching of Jesus primarily focus on? Sacrifice Rules Love Death
What modern day appliance was put in radars to spot planes in WW2? The Microwave The Vacuum The Calculator The Blender
Where was Benito Mussolini born? Germany Italy England Hungary
Who are the three sons of Cronus and Rhea from Greek mythology? Zeus, Ares, and Poseidon Poseidon, Zeus, Hermes Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades Hades, Zeus, and Apollo
How was gun powder invented? After A Volcanic Eruption During The Salem Witch Trials During The 100 Year War When China Tried Making Gold
What was the verdict of the double murder trial of OJ Simpson? Not Guilty Guilty Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity Hung Jury / Mistrial
In 1947 India became independent from whom? Holland Portugal England Spain
When were the first dinosaur fossils found? Early 16Th Century Early 18Th Century Early 17Th Century Early 19Th Century
What is the name of the group who led the assassination of Franz Ferdinand which started WW1? The Black Hand The Nazis The Black Gun Black Myth
Who declared, "I have been to the mountaintop"? Martin Luther King Jr. Jackie Robinson Nelson Mandela Muhammad Ali
Alexander the Great tried to fuse which two cultures? Greek and Egyptian Persian and Greek Persian and Indian Egyptian and Persian
Aphrodite was the goddess of what? Wisdom and War Hunting and the Moon Love and Beauty Agriculture
Who is the Greek and Roman goddess of love? Cupid & Venus Aphrodite & Eros Aphrodite & Venus Eros & Cupid
Which country was mentioned 75 times in the holy bible? Syria Greece Lebanon France
Whose likeness is depicted on the Purple Heart medal? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Ben Franklin Thomas Jefferson
What legislation finally freed all of the slaves in all states in 1865? Morrill Act Emancipation Proclamation Homestead Act 13Th Amendment
What year was Queen Elizabeth II of England born? 1936 1900 1926 1906
What year did England begin to colonize America? 1607 1707 1766 1776
Which president was assassinated by Charles Guiteau? John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln William Mckinley James Garfield
Which profession repairs shoes? Cobbler Butcher Locksmith Chef
Who was linked to "the diamond necklace affair"? Queen Elizabeth Queen Marie Antoinette Queen Mary Of Scots Queen Maleeha
Who was the only United States President from South Carolina? John F. Kennedy Andrew Jackson Wade Hampton Thomas Jefferson
What weed, now a symbol of the American West, originally came from Russia? Dandelion Creeping Charlie Tumbleweed Thistle
When did Abraham Lincoln die? 1923 1959 1999 1865
Who cautioned Americans to avoid political parties? George Washington Fidel Castro Karl Marx Abraham Lincoln
After Marie Tussaud's arrest she made a death mask of two very famous people, who were they? King Louis Xvi And Queen Marie Antoinette King Francis And Queen Mary King Henry And Catherine De Medici King James And Queen Mary De Guise
Which person has not been on currency? Princess Diana Saddam Hussein Benjamin Franklin Augustus Caesar
Which of the following reigned the earliest? Peter The Great Charles The Great (Charlemagne) Catherine The Great Alexander The Great
What was the first brand of General Motors vehicles? Buick Chevrolet Cadillac Oldsmobile
In medieval Japan, what was considered the lowest of the social classes? Merchants Farmers Samurai Shogun
Who was Artemis? Greek Goddess Greek God Son Of Zeus Daughter Of Hercules
Which nationality was sir Edmund Hillary (first man to scale to the top of Mount Everest)? British Australian New Zealander American
Who was the pharaoh Ahkenaten's son? Djoser Khufu Tutankhamen Anubis
Who wrote Poor Richard's Almanac? Thomas Paine Noah Webster Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson
What folk character is said to have planted fruit trees across the United States? Ichabod Crane Paul Bunyan Uncle Sam Johnny Appleseed
Who was Kronos? Father of the Earth Father of Time Father of the Stars Father of the Winds
How many books did John F. Kennedy write? 6 2 0 3
How did Motown legend Marvin Gaye die? Heart attack Car crash Choked on a sandwich Shot by his father
Who is the founder of Starbucks? Philip Knight Howard Schultz Larry Ellison Warren Buffett
Who were the 2 revolutionary figures that liberated South America from Spanish dominion? Simon Bolivar & Napoleon Bonaparte Simon Bolivar & Jose De San Martin Jose De San Martin & Jose Bonaparte None Of The Above
What is celebrated on December 25? Hanukkah New Year Christmas Independence
In America, how old must you be to vote? 18 21 16 35
What is the legal drinking age in America? 16 18 21 25
What type of aircraft is mainly used as Air Force One? 707 747 Md11 737
In what month was the attack on Pearl Harbor? April December June November
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during The Great Depression? John A. Macdonald R.B. Bennett Wilfrid Laurie John Diefenbaker
Which U.S. President is on the $1,000.00 bill? Ulysses S. Grant Benjamin Franklin Grover Cleveland Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was The Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year in 2013? Amazeballs Binge-Watch Selfie Twerking
In what City was President JFK shot in? New York Austin Denver Dallas
The last battle on Canadian soil was fought in 1885. What's the name of that battle? Battle Of Batoche Battle Of Loon Lake Battle Of Duck Lake Battle Of Frenchman's Butte
Which Asian country was never colonized? Thailand Vietnam Cambodia Laos
What is the political relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States? Puerto Rico Is A Commonwealth Of The U.S. Puerto Rico Is A U.S. State. Puerto Rico Is A Military Base Of The U.S. Puerto Rico Is Independent From The U.S.
What period of time were the Hippies most prevalent? 1920-30'S 1960-70'S 1930-40'S 1950-60'S
In greek mythology when did Zeus die? He never died 3rd century 21st century 4th century
Air conditioning was invented in what year? 1836 1902 1850 1926
To whom is attributed the exclamation "Eureka"? Heracleides Cicero Eutocius Archimedes
What color beret do U.S. Special Forces soldiers wear? Tan Green Maroon Black
What Russian city has had three different names in the last century? Moscow Minsk St. Petersberg Siberia
What day was gay marriage legalized in all 50 states? June 26, 2015 January 1, 2014 June 22, 2015 November 14, 2014
Who was the cover of the propaganda poster with the slogan "We can do it"? Uncle Sam Rosie The Riveter President Kennedy Marilyn Monroe
What was the highest rank of military in ancient Japan? Shogun Daimyo Lord Ronin
Which emperor did Marco Polo meet in China? Genghis Khan Kublai Khan Nurhachi Temur Khan
Which Vice President has also won an Academy Award? Dick Cheney Joe Biden Al Gore Dan Quayle
Which one of these is a secret society? Braves Freemasons Indians Cobbler
Which two leaders fought for the throne of England in the Battle of Hastings? Æthelred The Unread And Clovis The Lazy William The Conqueror And Harold Of Wessex Albert The Great And Louis The Pious Bloody Mary And Louis The Stammerer
Who was Helen of Troy's husband? King Menelaus Paris Zeus Ulysses
Which of these countries was one of the original members of NATO? Turkey Greece Iceland Spain
Which of these is a NATO member but does not have a military force? Switzerland Luxembourg Iceland Sweden
Who took care of Remus and Romulus when they were babies? Their uncle Their aunt A local farmer A mother wolf
In which war was conscription introduced in Australia? World War One World War Two Vietnam War Afghanistan War
Which of these has never been found in a box of Lucky Charms? Green Clovers Blue Moons Pink Hearts Pink Flowers
Which of these languages doesn't descend from Latin? French Portuguese Romanian Greek
What did Neil Armstrong do before he was an astronaut? Explore Nature Drive Trucks A Mail Man Fly Planes
Which of the following is not a Greek scholar? Aristotle Hippocrates Socrates Plato
What year did Nazi Germany movement invade Austria? 1939 1944 1938 2014
Who is the Greek goddess of the moon and the hunt? Athena Apollo Artemis Aphrodite
How many full years was FDR president? 13 Years 12 Years 4 Years 16 Years
Which is the smartest dinosaur? Pterodactyl T-Rex Triceratops Velociraptor
Who declared martial law (in the Philippines)? Ferdinand Marcos Gregorio Del Pilar Benigno Aquino Iii Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
What dog breed originated in China as royal feet warmers? Shih Tzu Golden Retriever Pug Chinese Lap Dog
Who started the Black Panther party? Malcolm X Martin Luther King Bobby Seal And Huey Newton Harry Belafonte
What was the first minimum wage amount established by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? 10 cents 25 cents 50 cents 75 cents
Within a year of Caesar's assassination, what event followed? Caesar's Assassins Were Murdered Government Of Rome Collapsed All Of The Above None Of The Above
Which is the day of Saint Nicolas? February 6 March 23 December 6 June 7
The Republic of the Philippines is a founding member of which organization? World Trade Organization United Nations All Of The Above. Association Of Southeast Asian Nations
Which country was the first to have marriage equality? Germany France Italy The Netherlands
In 1799 which President died? Abraham Lincoln John Adams James Madison George Washington
What animal was worshiped by the Egyptians? Crow Chameleon Cat Cow
Who was the ruler of the underworld according to Greek mythology? Poseidon Hades Hercules Perseus
Which country Manufacturerd Redbull first? USA Thailand Austria Australia
Who is the daughter and son of Zeus? Annabeth Hercules And Thalia Pan None Of These
In which year was the first Nobel prize ceremony? 1901 1906 1910 1897
Which country had the largest army during the Napoleonic Wars? Austria Russia Great Britian Prussia
"An eye for an eye" is a principle found in which code of law? U.S. Criminal Law Twelve Tables Of Roman Law Hammurabi's Code Napoleonic Code
Which of the following civilizations is not originated from America? Inca Maya Aztec Mesopotamia
Which country is the most recently created country (by years of existence)? South Sudan The United States Russia North Korea
What is 9:00 PM in military time terms? 21:00 20:00 19:00 9:00
The Roman province of Britannia is what modern day nation? Germany France Great Britain Spain
What year was DNA first successfully used to convict a criminal in court? 1987 1985 1989 1983
In 1970, college students were killed by gunfire from National Guard troops. At what university? University Of California, Berkeley Kent State Ohio State University Of Wisconsin
Which of these people made significant contributions to astronomy? Sun Tzu Alexander Fleming Alexander Graham Bell Johannes Kepler
What war did Johnny Reb and Billy Yank fight? Crimean War The Revolutionary War Mexican Revolution The U.S. Civil War
Who is the mother of the Titan Kronos in Ancient Greek mythology? Gaia Rhea Hera Leto
Who was the first sailor to sail completely around the world? Magellan Columbus Da Gama Cook
On what continent was the Boer Wars fought? South America Europe Asia Africa
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote which of these pieces of literature? Common Sense Uncle Tom's Cabin Romeo And Juliet Pride And Prejudice
Which American place is known for being a "safe haven for hippies" during the 60s? Portland Haight Ashbury Brooklyn Las Vegas
What is JROTC? None Of The Above Justin Rebecca Orlando Tristan Chris Just Right On Time Cail Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
What popular meat dish was named after the man who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo? Veal Marrow Beef Stroganoff Chicken Picatta Beef Wellington
What was an official language in 33 countries in the year 2000, second only to English? German Spanish French Italian
Beethoven's third symphony was originally dedicated to which revolutionary? Marquis de Lafayette Von Steuben George Washington Napoleon Bonaparte
What country led all Arab nations in the number of troops in Operation Desert Storm? Kuwait Saudi Arabia Jordan Egypt
What sparked a war between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969? Territorial Invasion Assassination Soccer Game Kidnapping Of The President's Daughter
Which was the largest empire in history by land area? Mongol empire British empire Roman empire Ottoman empire
Which prophet never died, but was taken up to Heaven on a chariot of fire in a whirlwind? Samuel Elijah Nehemiah Elisha
Other than Esther, which book of the Bible was named after a woman? Sarah Mary Mary Magdalene Ruth
Who was the most famous gladiator in the Roman Empire? Oboake Didiolios Spartacus Torghelle
What does the Roman numeral CL mean? 140 552 150 525
What is the Code of Hammurabi? 282 Ancient Babylonian Laws Early Roman Dress Code Samurai Ethics First Computer Code
Who was the painter of portraits and early presidents such as the unfinished portrait of George Washington? Picasso Gilbert Stuart Pele' Rembrandt
Which military genius won a huge victory at the Battle of Austerlitz? Genghis Khan Alexander The Great Hannibal Napoleon Bonaparte
In what year was the death penalty reinstated by the U.S. Supreme Court? 1800 2015 1976 1776
In Greek mythology, who is the goddess wife of Zeus Athena Persephone Hera Aphrodite
In which years did World War II begin and end? 1940 - 1945 1939 - 1945 1929 - 1935 1945 - 1950
President Jimmy Carter had how many children? 4 5 3 None
Who is first in line if a King dies? His Brother His Wife Whoever the townspeople elect His Oldest Son
Which country does not have a monarchy? Belgium Spain France Sweden
Which country forced USA to participate in WW II? Italy Russia Japan Germany
What is a kukri? A curved knife A type of Japanese sword A type of poetry An oriental soup
What state in the USA did the Red Coats invade? New Hampshire Georgia Massachusetts Hawaii
If the U.S. President and Vice-President become incapacitated who is next in line to assume the role of the presidency? Secretary Of Defense Secretary Of State Speaker Of The House Chief Justice Of The Supreme Court
According to the bible who cut Samson's hair that gave him strength? Moses Delilah Ruth None of the above
Where did Napoleon live out his exile? Waterloo Elba Paris Bordeaux
Who shot Alexander Hamilton in their famous duel? James Madison Andrew Jackson Stonewall Jackson Aaron Burr
Who was the American President who ordered the Hiroshima bomb dropping in 1945? Churchill Petain Truman Roosvelt
What Queen supposedly said, "Let them eat cake!"? Mary Stewart Anne Boleyn Elizabeth Woodville Marie Antionette
The WWII phrase "toodle-loo" came from the French phrase "a tout a l'heure" meaning? After Hours Good-Bye See You Later Meet Again Soon
What is the shortest period of our history? Neolithic Middle Ages Contemporary Period Modern times
What word in military phonics is used for the letter T? Temple Thomas Tractor Tango
Which U.S. President had both daughters marriage in the White House? Gerald Ford Richard Nixon Teddy Roosevelt Jimmy Carter
What is the name of the American war that was fought for their independence? Civil War Revolutionary War World War l World War ll
What caused the "Leaning Tower of Pisa" to start leaning? A Storm In Italy The Foundation It Was Built Like That The Ground Sank
In which country was Mahatma Gandhi educated? Bangladesh England Sri Lanka Egypt
Which is the first book of the Bible? Exodus Genesis New Testament Psalms
When was Apple Technology founded? December 17, 2006 January 9, 1991 May 1, 2001 April 1, 1976
Who is Aristotle? A King A President A Philosopher An Army Commander
When did the attack on Pearl Harbor occur? 1941 1944 1945 1942
What city held the world's fair in 1892? Chicago St. Louis Boston New York
What is the first phrase in the Gettysburg Address? Seven Score And Four Years Ago... In All Seriousness... Four Score And Seven Years Ago... I Would Like To Begin By...
As of 2014 who is the number one retailer in the world? Home Depot Amazon Alibaba Walmart
What nation has the largest helium gas reserve in the world? Germany United States Of America Russia Japan
What year did Amelia Earhart disappear in an attempt to circumnavigate the globe? 1937 1939 1941 1936
What was the name of the Australian Capital City in 1911? Sydney Canberra Melbourne Newcastle
What was known as the Empire on which the sun never sets? Roman Empire British Empire Persian Empire Mongol Empire
Which weapon is Irish? Scimitar (Sword) Shuriken (Throwing Star) Shillelagh (Club) Tomahawk (Axe)
Using variously styled flags as a means of communication is known as what? Flag-Speak Semaphore Phonetics Brandish Language
In which year did a Turkish gunman shoot Pope John Paul II in an assassination attempt? 1979 1986 1981 1999
Which Roman deity wears the talaria (winged sandals)? Venus Mercury Mars Neptune
Bernie Sanders identifies himself with which political ideology? Communism Liberalism Democratic Socialism Republicanism
In a battle, waving a white flag indicates what? You are prepared to advance You are attacking your enemy You have seen the enemies You are surrendering
How old was the last Qing emperor when he was dethroned? 22 years old 47 years old 8 years old 104 years old
Who created a purple dye? Americans Greeks Persians Phoenicians
What are the colors of the Japanese Flag? Only Red White And Red Red And Blue Red White And Blue
When was slavery in the United States abolished? December 9, 1864 January 31, 1865 January 30, 1864 December 6, 1865
What are the colors of the French Flag? Green Blue And White Red Yellow And Green Red Blue And Green Red White And Blue
In the Babylonian laws, if a son hits his father what would happen? Being drowned to the sea Has his arms cut off Prisoned for 10 years Paying higher taxes
Which Japanese admiral was killed in an attack by US planes in April 1943? Yamamoto Yamatoshi Yamagoshi Yamasaki
What year did Richard Nixon become president? 1987 1969 1980 1965
Who was expelled from a religious boarding school in Italy for stabbing a classmate in the hand at the age of 10? Pablo Picasso Mussolini Giorgio Armani Dante Alighieri
What is the 48th US state? New Mexico Oklahoma Rhode Island Arizona
In what year did Nazi Germany take over Czechoslovakia? 1939 1940 1933 1944
Who led the slave uprising in the Roman Empire? Glaborus Crixus Spartacus Animayus
What was the name of Alexander the Great's tutor? Zeus Aristotle Ulysses Plato
Which of these is one of the 'Seven Deadly Sins' as defined by modern Christianity? Deceit Pride Embarrassment Stubbornness
Which is the correct chronological order for the rule of these famous Romans? Julius Caesar ; Nero ; Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius ; Julius Caesar ; Nero Nero ; Marcus Aurelius ; Julius Caesar Marcus Aurelius ; Nero ; Julius Caesar
Napoleon is associated with what country? Thailand Italy Scandinavia France
Which King in the Tudor times had six wives? King George VIII King Peter II King Edward V King Henry VIII
In the Revolutionary War what American hero was a traitor? Benedict Arnold George Washington John Adams Benjamin Franklin
Which one is a vehicle formerly produced by Chevrolet? Asteroid Earthquake Eruption Avalanche
Which one is a vehicle never produced by Ford? Aerostar Ministar Windstar Freestar
Who lead the expedition that found the Titanic? Sir Francis Drake Christopher Columbus Robert Ballard None Of The Above
Who decoded the Rosetta Stone? Napoleon Boneparte and Thomas Young Thomas Young and Jean Francois Champollion Edmund Campion Stanislaus Kostka and John Salsburt
What did the Romans use to whiten teeth? Wine Vinegar Urine Crushed Pumice Stone Ground Fish Bones
Ancient Egyptians shaved their heads to avoid? Lice Infection Dirt Sweat
What did people use to cut their grass before the invention of a lawn mower? People Didn't Cut Grass A Rake Hand A Scythe
What is NOT a reason for the Revolutionary War? No Representation Taxes Freedom Businesses
In what year was Louisiana purchased? 1895 1803 1805 1894
Who was the norse God of Runes, Magic and Knowledge? Týr Odin Skadi Njord
Who was the norse God/Goddess of Winter? Bragi Odin Ratatoskr Skadi
In what year was Queen Elizabeth II coronation? 1953 1954 1948 1952
Who was the God of Storms and Sea according to the Vikings? Ulfberth Njord Forseti Tyr
Who won the Battle of Tours? Umayyad France India Poland
Paleolithic hunters came to the Americas from Asia by crossing a land bridge across what body of water? Strait Of Magellan Agattu Strait Bering Strait Tanon Strait
Which culture abandoned their cities for still unknown reasons? Olmecs Aztecs Incas Mayans
In which culture was human sacrifice considered necessary to ensure that the sun would rise each day? Incan Mayan Aztec Olmec
How was Nazi Germany's invasion plan of England known as? Operation Sea Lion Operation Reichstag Prowling Panzer Roaming Wolf
The Dutch gained control of the territory of which country and named it the Dutch East Indies? Malaysia India Indonesia Vietnam
The English tea brand 'PG Tips ' uses what animals in their advertisement? Bears Gorillas Dogs Chimpanzees
Which of the following Middle Ages ships is largest? Dragonship Fishing Boat Ram Galley Galleon
Japanese kamikaze pilots would shout what as the plummeted towards their target? Allahu Akbar Geronimo Banzai Cannonball
Which of the following are vestments of the Pope? An alb A mitre A chasuble All of the above
The purchase of which company by Heinz created one of the world's largest food companies in March 2015? Kellogg Kraft General Mills Post Foods
What country owned Alaska before U.S.A.? Austria-Hungary Russian Empire China France
How many gods are on the Olympian council in greek mythology? 12 13 23 10
What color is typically used to describe states in the US that favor the Democratic Party? Yellow Red Blue Green
Who resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? Vice President The Governor Teamster President The American President
What was the name of the letter that declared America's freedom? Declaration of Independence Freedom Letter Gettysburg Address America's Freedom
Microwaves were invented by accident after what happened? Radio Tubes Burnt A Lab Technician Lab Rat Got Stuck Under A Radio Tube Radio Tube Melted A Chocolate Bar Lab Technician Fried Pizza On Radio Tubes
Harry Houdini rose to fame in which occupation? Saint Illusionist Politician Teacher
Who founded the Bolsheviks? Vladimir Lenin Vladimir Putin Mikhail Gorbachev Joseph Stalin
In what year did the Bell Telephone system break up? 1994 1986 1984 1990
In music history, Mozart was born in which century? 17th Century 16th Century 19th Century 18th Century
Which person is not on a form of money? Abraham Lincoln John Adams Colonel Mustard Ulysses S.Grant
What do we have to do at the airport because of the criminal called Richard Reid? Check in an hour early Pay too much for a sandwich Take off our shoes in security Pay for extra luggage
Which U.S president asked Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall to seek for "peace"? Bill Clinton John F Kennedy Ronald Reagan Barack Obama
The term computer "bug" was coined in 1947 when engineers traced down a problem in the Mark II computer to what? A Ladybug A Beetle A Moth A Spider
What does BC stand for? Before Cold Before Christ Before Cancer Before Cards
What was the largest empire (by land mass)? Russian Empire Roman Empire Mongol Empire British Empire
What part of China did Japan invade in order to obtain desperately needed natural resources? They Actually Invaded Mongolia Manchuria Everything East Of The Yellow River Beijing
Which is NOT a type of sword? Spontoon Schiavona Cinquedea Flamberge
Which country has been neutral since 1815? Canada Ireland Switzerland Egypt
Who created the light bulb? George Washington Thomas Alva Edison Albert Einstein George Washington Carver
Which of these was not a knights weapon? Flail Dagger Musket Broadsword
Who were the Vikings? Raiders Farmers Seafarers All Of Those Listed
Why did Henry VIII have Anne Boleyn beheaded? Couldn't Produce A Male Heir All Of The Following Witchcraft Incest And Adultery
The eruption of 79 AD that destroyed the Italian city of Pompeii was caused by which volcano? Mt. Etna Mt. St. Helens Krakatoa Mt. Vesuvius
Which country was formerly known as Persia? Iran Turkey Tajikistan Iraq
What Confederate general ordered a charge across Gettysburg on the third day of the battle? Meade Pickett Longstreet Lee
In 1898, what country ceded its control of Puerto Rico to United States? Italy Spain France Cuba
How long did the Civil War last? 4 Years 4 Months 12 Years 3 Years
Which of these events happened first? Man lands on the Moon World War II John F Kennedy's Assassination The Great Depression
What President was with James Brady when he was shot? Reagan Kennedy Ford Carter
Which of these men owned slaves during the Civil War? General Robert E. Lee General Stonewall Jackson General Ulysses Grant General Cornwallis
At the beginning of the Civil War, who was first offered the high command of the Northern troops? General Clinton General Robert E Lee General T. Sherman General Ulysses Grant
Who was the first Vice President and Second President of the United States? Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson John Adams Alexander Hamilton
What businessman has filed for bankruptcy protection in the past? Donald Trump Sam Walton Bill Gates Warren Buffet
Which of these Presidents graduated from West Point? Lincoln Grant Kennedy Teddy Roosevelt
What was the signal Paul Revere's companion used to give him the information he needed for his famous ride? A Note: X For Cannons, O For Rifles Lanterns: One If By Land, Two If By Sea. A Flag: Black For Danger, White For Safe A Thumb: Up For Go, Down For Stay
Which president was accused of spying on the other presidential candidate in his hotel room? President Coolidge President Obama President Nixon President Adams
Which country was not part of World War II's "Axis" powers group? Germany Japan France Italy
What was the original color of the White House? White Grey Orange Black
What type of government was the United States founded as? A Democracy A Republic A Monarchy A Theocracy
Where is Notre Dame? Washington England Paris Oregon
What was the capital of southern Vietnam before the Vietnam war? Hong Kong Hue Saigon Beijing
Which country was the cultural hearth of East Asia? China Japan Korea Taiwan
What were the Pilgrims seeking in the new world? Gold Religious Freedom Trade With The Indians Land
Which of the following heroes of American folklore was said to have planted apple orchards throughout the Midwest? Daniel Boone John Henry John Chapman John Luther (Aka Casey) Jones
What year was the Spanish-American War? 1997 1898 1827 2015
What political party did George Washington represent? Independent Democratic-Republican Whig Federalist
Who spurred the Protestant Reformation in Germany? Martin Luther King Jr. John Calvin King Henry Viii Martin Luther
Which one of these is a wizard? Hadonis Merlin Great Zucchini Big Alf
Which country gained independence on 9th August 1965? Indonesia Malaysia Singapore Vietnam
U.S. Currency was designed to be based on what standard? A British Standard A Silver Standard A Gold Standard A Gravitational Standard
Who won the American Civil War? Union England Confederates Canada
Who was the first to climb mount everest in 1953? Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary George Mallory and Charles Howard Bury Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker
Where did the first US above-ground nuclear tests take place in 1945? New York New Mexico Alaska Kansas
Which U.S. State reserves the right to secede from the union at any given time? Maine California Texas Florida
Which of the following rights is not included in the Miranda warnings? Right To Remain Silent Right To A Phone Call Right To Have An Attorney Present Right To Have An Attorney Appointed
The Pyramids of Giza located in Egypt were created for what? Museum Big Safe Box Grave House
Who is buried under the Arc de Triumphe in Paris? Jean D'arc Charles De Gaulle Charlemagne Unknown Soldier
Which college has produced the largest number of US Presidents? University Of Virginia Yale Harvard College Ucla
Of what state was presidential candidate Mike Huckabee formerly governor? He Was Not Ever A Governor Alabama Oklahoma Arkansas
What is NOT a Greek city state? Argos Megohm Athens Sparta
To which front did the USSR belong during World War 2? Axis Powers Allied Forces Neutral Powers Soviet Powers
In 1830, what empire did Greece become independent from? Holy Roman Empire Ottoman Empire Byzantine Empire Austro-Hungarian Empire
Who was the president who got assassinated by John Wilkes Booth? George Washington Ronald Reagan Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson
In which year did the Gulf War (AKA Desert Storm) start? 1990 1991 2001 2002
Who discovered the Titanic shipwreck? James Cameron Dr. Robert Ballard Jack Dawson Jacques Cousteau
Which Rock n Roll singer died while sitting on the toilet in 1977? Elvis Presley James Brown Buddy Holly Jim Morrison
Which children's tale became very popular during the Great Depression because of its use of symbolism? Jack And Jill The Three Little Pigs Jack And The Bean Stalk Little Red Riding Hood
In which decade was the Korean war fought? 1940s 1960s 1970s 1950s
What is the month that leap year affects? February January May June
What was the city and country of birth for Marie Antoinette? Vienna, Austria Paris, France Berlin, Germany Budapest, Hungary
What U.S. Presidents were assassinated while in office? Lincoln, Kennedy, Jackson, Nixon Kennedy, Adams, Lincoln, Taft Washington, Kennedy, Reagan, Garfield Lincoln, Garfield, Kennedy, Mckinley
What is a paleontologist? A Person Who Studies History A Person Who Studies Disease A Person Who Studies Artifacts A Person Who Studies Fossils
How old was Marie Antoinette when she left Austria to marry Louis XVI? 18 12 14 15
Where was Marie Antoinette killed? Denmark Austria France Sweden
What was Guy Fawkes' real name? Gary Fawkes Guido Fawkes John Johnson Greg Fawkes
What character from Greek mythology has snakes for hair? The Minotaur Medusa Hercules Artemis
Who lost his wife and mother on the same day in 1884? Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson Teddy Roosevelt None Of These
Which one of the following listed is a National U.S holiday? Independence Day Easter Halloween Valentine's Day
Who of the following was a famous daredevil? Jason Statham Evil Knievel Bever Kneever Adolf Knovel
Which of Henry VIII's wives was Hever Castle the family home of? Anne Boleyn Catherine Howard Katherine of Aragon Jane Seymour
When did Earl Tupper invent Tupperware? 1957 1900 1932 1946
What was the first country to become independent in the Caribbean? Bermuda Dominican Republic Peru Haiti
Who was Plato's most famous student of philosophy? Socrates Aristotle Epicurus Thomas Aquinas
Which leader was famously taught by Aristotle? Ivan The Terrible Augustus Ceasar Alexander The Great Hannibal
Who is the founder of Dunkin' Donuts? Jack Zigenman William Rosenberg Matthew Western Chad Webleyemburg
Who was Nefertiti? Queen Of Greece Queen Of Rome Queen Of Ethiopia Queen Of Egypt
How many Katherine's was Henry the VIII married to? 1 3 2 0
During the 16th century, many European monarchs elaborately displayed which items to show their wealth? Tribal totems Tea and coffee Sugar and pineapples Dinosaur bones
What did David use to slay the giant Goliath? Slingshot Bow Sword Club
Which country relied on the Panzer tank in World War Two? United States Russia Germany Great Britain
Besides being husband and wife, what other relations did Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt share? Distant Cousins Brother And Sister They Had No Previous Blood Ties Father-Daughter
What theory emerged during the Vietnam War to describe what would happen if the country succumbed to communism? Domino Theory Ideological Theory Communism Convergence Theory Timber Theory
When was the Equal Rights Amendment, which enshrined gender equality in the U.S. constitution, ratified? It was never ratified 1965 1920 1982
What US military service has the special operations Combat Control teams? Navy Army Air Force Marine Corps
What year did the Air Force become its own branch of service? 1945 1948 1947 1944
Who was the person that used water displacement in order to know whether a king's crown is pure gold or fake? St. Peter Mr. King Camp Gillete Barbara Taylor Archimedes
What little known person refused to give up her bus seat before Rosa Parks claimed notoriety for it? Jane Goodall Melba Patillo Beals Sunny Eustace Claudette Colvin
What is the highest award a citizen can receive? Silver Star Purple Heart Presidential Medal Of Freedom Gold Metal
What did cleaning crews remove 600 pounds of from the Statue of Liberty in 1990? Flaking Paint Bird Poop Chewing Gum Garbage
What is Saudi Arabia famous for? Royal Family Food Oil Cars
Which city of ancient Egypt held the great library that was burned down upon Roman invasion? Alexandria Cairo Memphis Carthage
What year did Canada switch to the metric system? 1950 1960 1980 1970
Who was the first woman to fly across the USA? Amelia Earhart. Martha Washington. Hillary Clinton. None Of The Above.
Who was the 2nd US President? James Monroe James Madison John Adams Thomas Jefferson
What is 7:15 pm in military time terms? 7:15 19:15 17:15 9:15
Which was the ruling dynasty of the Austrian Empire? Obama Bonaparte Romanov Habsburg
What animal was sent down the mines to test for dangerous gas? Canary Cat Pigeon Dog
Apollo is the god of which categories? Wine, Parties & Festivals War, Bloodshed, & Violence Grain, Agriculture & Harvest Music, Arts & Knowledge
Which of these regions or civilizations was NOT connected to the Silk Road? China Spain Rome Persia
What country did the Netherlands gain independence from? Spain None, it was always independent Austria Germany
Who is the 44th president of the US? Barack Obama George W. Bush Ronald Regan Bill Clinton
What is generally regarded to have been the trigger for the First World War? Germany's invasion of Poland The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand Truman's dislike of Stalin Sub-prime mortgages
How many women and men were hung during the Salem Witch Trials? 17 13 16 24
Who were Bonnie & Clyde? Outlaws Historians Singers Actors
Where was Princess Anne born? Clarence House Windsor Buckingham Palace Balmoral
The first ticker tape parade occurred in New York City to celebrate what? The First Astronauts The Election Of President Lincoln The Unveiling Of The Statue Of Liberty Charles Lindberg's Trans-Atlantic Flight
Which influential political figure both founded and established the University of Virginia? James Monroe Alexander Hamilton James Madison Thomas Jefferson
Himeji Castle is built of... Stick Stone Wood Straw
Hieroglyphics were the ancient texts of which ancient civilization? Egypt Mesopotamia India Greece
What is the feast of Lupercal? Swedish celebration of love Roman feast of fertility Danish version of Independence Day Ancient Mesopotamian worship of Brahma
Vlad the Impaler, known more as Count Dracula from Bram Stoker's famous novel Dracula, ruled in Romania during which century? The 15th century The 10th century The 21st century The 20th century
Who was Julius Caesar? A Greek Philosopher A Roman Dictator An Egyptian King An Italian Artist
Where was the first United States stock exchange located? Stockholm, Wisconsin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Washington D.C New York, New York
Who was the 1st US Postmaster General? John Hancock Paul Revere Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jackson
A German "Panzer" is what type of vehicle? Plane Boat Tank Train
With their lack of combat experience and hurried training, what nickname was given to American soldiers upon their arrival to The Front during WWI? Rookies Lambs Greengills Doughboys
What did the ancient Romans call the nation that we now call Germany? Pannonia Deutschland Germany Germania
Which two countries signed a non-agression treaty in August 1939? USA & USSR Nazi Germany & France Nazi Germany & USSR Japan & USA
In Egyptian mythology, who took the divine throne after Ra? Anubis Osiris Thoth Isis
In what year did the Iraq war start, also known as "The second Gulf War"? In 2009 In 2012 In 2011 In 2003
How many times was Jerusalem destroyed? 4 1 0 2
Who started the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution? Maximilian Robespierre King Louis Xvi Napoleon Bonaparte Honoré Gabriel Riqueti
Which president served three terms? Franklin D. Roosevelt William Henry Harrison Woodrow Wilson Harry S. Truman
Who led the 3rd Crusade? Richard The Lion Heart Fredrick Barbarossa King Phillip Ii All Are Correct
How old was Jesus when he was crucified? 25 58 33 42
Which ancient civilization or kingdom came first? Indus Valley Civilization Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Kingdom Of Israel
What is Pakistan's official faith? Secular Christianity Buddhism Islam
The phrase "Keep Calm and Carry On" first originated in World War II from which country? Germany France United States Great Britain
What city was the Manhattan Project originally intended for? Berlin Tokyo Hiroshima Nagasaki
What city is known for the Battle on Lookout Mountain during the Civil War? Jackson, Ms Atlanta, Ga Chattanooga, Tn Vicksburg, Ms
Who was the first president to get assassinated? James A Garfield John F Kennedy William Mckinley Abraham Lincoln
Harvard was the first university to be established in the U.S. What was the second? Mit Princeton Columbia Yale
Other than the United States, which is the only other country to have operated the F-111 military jet? Canada Australia United Kingdom Austria
What was the Massive continent called during the age of Dinosaurs? Massamania Pangea Zarlak Major X
What Year did Princess Diana and Prince Charles get married? December 24, 1984 February 14, 1991 April 1, 1982 July 29, 1981
Which of these people was not a leader of the Soviet Union? Nikita Khrushchev Vladimir Lenin Joseph Stalin Karl Marx
Astronauts John Glenn and Neil Armstrong were from the same state. Which one? Ohio Florida Illinois Texas
Which of these did happen in 1773? Boston Tea Party Declaration Of Independence Was Published George Washington Became President George Washington Died
From which airport did Charles Lindbergh leave from to fly across the Atlantic? Dulles ( Wash. D.C.) Roosevelt Field (Long Island) Kitty Hawk (N.C.) Jfk (N.Y.)
In Norse myth, which of the gods of Asgard is considered a trickster figure? Tyr Thor Odin Loki
Which U.S President was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth? John F. Kennedy Alexander Hamilton Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson
How did Hannibal (Carthaginian General) die? Old Age Murder Starvation Suicide
Which country has produced the most World Chess Champions? China U.S.A England Russia/Soviet Union
Who was Woodrow Wilson? The 284739Th President A Farmer General In The Civil War President During World War I
What was the primary instrument of death used in the French Revolution? Guillotine Firing Squad Tar And Feather Starvation
The bagpipe was first used in? The Musical Group One Direction A 1705 Music Festival In England The Funeral Of Queen Elisabeth War As A Tactic To Scare Enemies
Who was the only American president to be a bachelor all his life? Jimmy Carter Woodrow Wilson James Buchanan John Adams
Who invented the first hot air balloon? George Caley Joseph & Jacques Montgomery Hero Wilbur & Orville Wright
Who was the prime minister of the United Kingdom when WWII broke out in Europe? Fdr Winston Churchill Neville Chamberlain Margaret Thatcher
What major event happened in 1776? George Washington Died African Americans Get The Right To Vote Sweden Became A Communist Country American Independence
Where is Guam located? Indian Ocean Artic Ocean Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean
What religion was created by a break off in Judaism? Budism Christianity Hinduism Religion
What is the first "sign" that a new pope has been elected? Formal Announcement Black Smoke Announced To The Audience White Smoke
The last manned mission landing on the moon was? Apollo 17 Apollo 11 Cosmos 12 Obama 6
What occurs on July 14th every year in France? Bastille Day Ending Of Ww2 Death Of Napoleon Birth Of Napoleon
In what year was Canada founded? 1867, July 1 1865, July 1 1867, July 4 1925, July 4
In the Bible, over who's death did Jesus weep? Mary's Joseph's Lazarus' Herod's
What is the name of the weapon that Native Americans used to hunt buffalo? Rain Dance Moccasins Tepees Bow & Arrow
In what country was Jane Austen born? Germany England Holland America
What record book showcases Odd Talents? Pabst Book Guinness Book Master Book Rowe Book
In Greek mythology, who is the god of agriculture? Hera Persephone Demeter Aphrodite
Which body part did Ancient Egyptians shave as they went into mourning when the family cat died? Legs Under Their Arms Eyebrows The Chest
Which group introduced the domestic cat to North America? The Pilgrims The Aztecs The Vikings Canadians
Which news reporters broke the story of the Watergate scandal that brought down U.S. President Richard M. Nixon? Cronkite And Rather Seals And Croft Huntley And Brinkley Woodward And Bernstein
Which German tank was far superior than the American Sherman tank? Tiger Tank Leopard Tank Puma Tank Cheetah Tank
What is the definition of antebellum? A Virus The Period After The Civil War Disliking Bells The Period Before The Civil War
What would have been the national bird if Benjamin Franklin had his way? Swan Turkey Sparrow Parrot
Which leader united the German nation in the 1800s? Hitler Bismark Stalin Lenin
When did Iraq invade Kuwait? 1990 1991 1989 1988
What Indian tribe was Sacajawea from? Creek Cherokee Shoshone Navajo
What's the main language in Iraq? Turkish Kurdish Arabic Asyrian
What is the poem "defence of Fort McHenry" better known as? 1814 Overture Old Glory The Walls The Star Spangled Banner
When did Colombus reach America? 2015 1403 1492 1705
Queen Rania is the queen of which country? Jordan Sweden Iran Belgium
Which three battles occurred in England in 1066? Wimbledon, Agincourt, Hastings Fulford, Stamford Bridge, Hastings Crecy, Poitiers, Hastings Hastings was the only battle that year
What was the shortest dynasty to rule in China? Shang Tang Xin Eastern Zhou
Where was Napoleon exiled to after his defeat at Waterloo? St Helena Saint-Domingue Elba Sicily
What is the historical figure Hannibal known for having in his army? Elephants Tanks Lasers Cannons
How many stars are there on the British flag? 7 10 0 6
Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a staunch advocate of what cause? Abolition Of Child Labor Global Warming Education For Girls Human Trafficking
The Roman Emperor Gaius made which of the following a senator? His Sister His Horse His Wife His Toga
What do C.S. Lewis, John F. Kennedy, Anthony Burgess, and Aldous Huxley have in common? Their Wives Were All Named Jackie They Had The Same Iqs They Died On The Same Day They Don't
What commander in chief died on December 14th 1799? George Washington Lyndon. B . Johnson John. F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln
The mother of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was born in what country? United States Russia England Germany
Sharia'h law applies to which group of people? Muslims Jews Communists Pacific Islanders
What literary work did Alexander The Great carry with him at every conquest? "The 12 Labours Hercules " "The Iliad " "Jason And The Argonauts " "Clash Of The Titans"
Who is the God of prophecy and healing in Greek mythology? Hermes Artemis Apollo Demeter
In which country did Mother Teresa mostly live? India Yugoslavia Bulgaria Serbia
Who ruled Libya for 42 years? Alsokney Qaddafi Almezdawy Musa Kosa
What is the normal weight of the stones in The Great Pyramid of Giza? 1 - 10 ton 10 - 25 ton 50-75 ton 25 - 80 ton
Who is president of mainland China in 2015? Hu Jin Tao Dong Xi Meng Mao Xi Jin Ping
The movie "Troy" is based on what original book written around eighth century BC? Odyssey Fall of Troy Iliad The Trojan War
What was the first drink in space that wasn't water? Milk Coke Pepsi Tang
What was the big German battle ship that the British sunk in WW2? Prinz Eugen Lusitania Hood Bismarck
In greek mythology what does Medusa do to people? Stings Them With Snake Venom Kills Them With A Knife Uses Them As Portraits She Turns Them To Stone
Which mammal caused the most deaths in history? Tiger Polar Bear Rat Lion
Which of the following University of California colleges was founded first? University Of California, Los Angeles University Of California, Berkeley University Of California, Santa Cruz University Of California, Santa Barbara
The Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs were ____ton nuclear weapons? Giga Mega Kilo One
What state is former U.S. Secretary Hilary Clinton representing in 2016 Presidential Election? Connecticut New York Maine Rhode Island
Where was Lincoln shot? Boston Washington D.C. Philadelphia Lexington
When was the first Morse Code sent? 1828 1901 1889 1844
In the monkey trials 1925 high school teacher John T. Scoopes was found guilty of what? Teaching Evolution Cruelty To Animals Keeping Monkeys In His Home Selling Monkeys To A Local Restaurant
Of all the countries that Germany invaded during WWII, which invasion was the fastest? Switzerland Belgium Poland Holland
What was Mother Teresa's first name? Agnes Jean Mary Louise
What does the old-English term "juke" refer to in "juke box"? Dancing Music Rhythm Sound
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated? He Was Becoming Too Powerful For Rome He Killed The Head Of The Roman Senate He Had A Contagious Plague None Of These
Who originated the mug shot in the United States? Andrew Carnegie Roy Rogers John Rockefeller Allan Pinkerton
Which countries were known as "The Big Three"? Britain, France And Italy Britain, France And Usa Germany, France And Belgium Britain, Belgium And Usa
Which 2 countries had the same flag, only to discover it at 1936 Olympics? Jamaica and France Bulgaria and Turkey Lebanon and France Haiti and Liechtenstein
In what Middle Eastern country did the C.I.A. Topple a head of state in 1953? Bahrain Jordan Lebanon Iran
At one point "The Sun never set on the..."? Russian Empire British Empire Japanese Empire Empire Strikes Back
In 4H what do the 4 H's represent? Head,Heart,Hands, Health Help,Hurry,Hold,Hello Head,Shoulders,Knees,Toes Head,Happy,Hands,Hello
Which fruit is traditionally associated with the Spanish town of Seville? Mango Kiwi Orange Pineapple
How many days were in 2012? 300000001 365 367 366
Upon which Pacific island did American soldiers raise an American flag? Iwo Jima Okinawa Guadalcanal Japan
What's the most common language spoken in the USA? Spanish American They Don't Speak English
What treaty ended WW1? Ghent Versailles Paris Mary
How did Teddy Roosevelt die? He Was Assassinated He Died In His Sleep He Had A Heart Attack He Could Not Breath Because Of His Asthma
What was the era of enlightenment called? The Renaissance The Neolithic Revolution The Scientific Revolution The Industrial Revolution
Adolf Hitler, was devoted to his pet dog Blondi. What breed was she? Doberman Pinscher Rottweiler Weimaraner German Shepherd
What was the machine that the French used to execute people in the 1700? La Bastille La Guillotine La Cloche La Semaine
Which person wrote the 95 thesis and originally started the Lutheran religion? Henry Vii Martin Luther Pope Urban Ii Queen Elizabeth
By Royal decree how many ravens are kept at the Tower of London? 10 6 12 9
What was a food served in Civil War prison camps? Hard Tack Pig Skin Ravioli Gumbo
What was the name of the set of programs that U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt establish during the Great Depression? The New Deal New Solutions The Great Leap Forward The Proposal
Marie Antoinette told the peasants they could eat what? Fowl Unleavened Bread Whoppers Cake
When is England's Independence Day? Not Applicable July 4th September 15th April 1st
For many centuries, where have British monarchs been married? St. Paul's Cathedral The Vatican Westminster Abbey Anglican Church Of England
What state's legislature voted in July, 2015, to remove the confederate flag from its Capitol? North Carolina South Carolina Kentucky Georgia
Senator Elizabeth Warren represents which state? Maine Massachusetts Vermont Connecticut
What are Greek cultures and religion called? Practism Hellenism Poliam Romano
What nationality was Alexander Graham Bell? Scottish And Canadian American And English French And German German And English
Where is President and General Grant's Tomb from? Arlington, Virginia New York City, N. Y. Cincinnati, Ohio Washington D. C.
Rome was named after who? Remus Romus Romero Romulus
Which Great conquerer hails from Asia? Alexander The Great Napoleon Christopher Colombus Genghis Khan
During the 18th century, who led the world in diamond production? India Germany Africa China
America's 8th Leader, Martin van Buren, was the only U.S. President who spoke English as his second language. What was his first? Swedish German Flemish Dutch
Which of the following is an Ivy League college? Stanford Amherst Brown William And Mary
The first steam engine was invented in what year? 1989 1712 2012 1679
In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of the hunt and single women? Artemis Aphrodite Athena Persephone
In ancient Egypt, what was eyeshadow made from? Dried herbs Animal dung Dirt Crushed beetles
In what year were the American Indians given citizenship? 1800 2013 1924 2015
Who was a president during the Gilded Age? Ronald Reagan George Washington Grover Cleveland Theodore Roosevelt
Who invented sliced bread? Albert Einstein Otto Rohwedder Thomas Jefferson Carl Roman
How did Adolf Hitler die? Shot And Killed Suicide Natural Causes Plane Crash
Which of the following was a battle in the Korean War? Inchon Pusan Chosin Reservoir All of them
What was Peter the Great afraid of as a child? Water Horses War Parties
Which war resulted in the most casualties for Americans? World War 1 Revolutionary War World War 2 Civil War
What year was the first Miss America Contest? 1946 1921 1962 1913
What year did Christmas become a US national holiday? 1910 1880 1900 1890
Who founded the Holy Roman Empire? Charlemagne Pepin Lothaire Richard The Lionhearted
Who is the only president to win a Pulitzer Prize? William Taft George Bush George Washington John F. Kennedy
What started at the storming of the Bastile? France Becoming An Empire World War 2 The American Revolution The French Revolution
How old was President John F. Kennedy when he was assassinated? 21 43 65 46
Which country was the first independent country in the New World? Haiti Mexico United States Brazil
Who was accused of assassinating President Kennedy? Justin Bieber Jack Ruby Fidel Castro Lee Harvey Oswald
What is the Arch in St. Louis called? Gateway To The East Homeward Way Gateway To New Life Gateway To The West
What US state was attacked by Japan? Mississippi Texas Hawaii Colorado
The Star Spangled Banner was written during which war? The War Of 1812 The Revolutionary War The Civil War The Mexican-American War
The battle that inspired the Star Spangled Banner took place near which U.S. city? Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston
What two people created Apple? Steve Jobs,Steve Wozniak Bill Gates,Steve Jobs Steve Wozniak,Bill Gates None Of The Above
Who did JFK supposedly have an affair with? Audrey Hepburn Marilyn Monroe Elizabeth Taylor Doris Day
Which American president's term began after turning down the position of king? Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson George Washington Ulysses S. Grant
What year was the American Panama expedition? 1897 1921 1910 1915
What country colonised Ethiopia? It was never colonised British Portuguese Germans
Which state was once an independent country? Texas Alaska California Louisiana
In the Roman times, how old were women when they could get married? 20 10 16 12
How long was Indonesia colonized by the Dutch? 3 years 40 years 350 years 10 years
Who is George Bush? Former president of USA A painter A writer A philosopher
What year did Peru gain its independence? 1821 1492 1776 1563
Which famous scientist's eyes still remain in a safety box in NYC? Sir Isaac Newton Henry Ford Albert Einstein Alexander Graham Bell
Which music genre did not start in Detroit? House Techno Jazz Motown
Who was the queen of England when England invaded India? Queen Victoria Queen Elizabeth Princess Diana Queen Caroline
What is the first name of Bill Clintons'wife? Michell Nancy Emelda Hillary
When did Alexander the Great invade Rome? In 250 Bc He Never Did In 80 Bc In 25 Ad
What did Ferruccio Lamborghini do before he started building supercars? He Was F1 Race-Driver He Designed Cars For Fiat He Worked For Ferrari He Made Tractors
Ceausescu was the communist dictator of which country? Bulgaria Russia Romania Latvia
What color uniforms did British soldiers wear during the American Revolutionary war? Red Blue Green Black
What was Adolf Hitler in the First World War? A Soldier He Didn't Serve A Field Doctor An Artist
Which country officially invented Wi-Fi? Australia United States South Korea Germany
Which country invented the refrigerator? Australia England Japan United States
What is Grigori Rasputin known as? The mad monk The hang man The crazy cannibal The immortal
Which is paeliolithic age? Middle Stone Age New Stone Age Stone Age Present
Which of these is not operating under a monarch? Bangladesh Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia
William The Conqueror became the first king of England but where did he actually come from? Italy France Scotland Ireland
Which African American Civil Rights activist was arrested for civil disobedience in a bus in Montgomery Alabama? Malcolm X Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Sr. Rosa Parks
Which of the following countries were mainly involved in the "missile crisis" in 1962? Soviet Union, USA, Spain USA, Soviet Union, China Cuba, Soviet Union, USA Turkey, USA, Korea
1945 is related to which historical event? The big Depression Poland invasion by the Nazi Pearl Harbor attack End of World War 2
The International Dateline was established in what year? 1560 1984 1884 2000
Who is buried in the Taj Mahal? King Akbar Shahnaz Bano Mumtaz Mahal Aurangzeb
What secret society is supposedly in control of the governments and is trying to create the New World Order? Barrack O'bama Illuminati The Constitution Mi-5
Which Nordic country remained neutral during WW2? Norway Finland Sweden Denmark
What date did the twin towers fall? November 12 October 21 September 11 October 12
Which Russian president was featured in a pizza hut advert? Gorbachev Krushev Stalin Putin
Which city did Mao Ze Dong make the capital of China in 1949? Xi'an Nanjing Shanghai Beijing
Whom did Athena defeat to become protector of Athens? Poseidon Aphrodite Hera Zeus
How many Polish Popes have there been? 1 0 6 4
What is also called an Egyptian king or ruler? Abolisk Ra Pharaoh Sphinx
The term "yellow journalism" coined in 1890's America has what characteristics? News Printed On Yellow Paper Sensationalist Headlines Lewd Gossip About Celebrities Completely Made Up Stories
How old was Jesus suspected to be when he was killed? 52 Years Old 86 Years Old 33 Years Old 21 Years Old
Where did the Nazi war trials take place after WW ll? Munich Nuremberg Berlin Stuttgart
Which empire colonized and occupied the Philippines for 3 years? British Japanese Spanish Russian
Who was the navigator who allegedly proved that there is a way to the East by going to the West? Magellan Villalobos Salcedo Gomez
When was Puerto Rico colonized by Spain? 1893 1421 1493 1900
What were the two types of civilisations in the prehistoric era? Scavengers And Workers Tribals And Non-Tribals Savages And Non-Savages Hunter-Gatherers And Farmers
When Einstein was asked how it felt to be the smartest man alive who did he say it actually was? Tesla Hawking Himself Socrates
Which of these were not a Native American group located in North America? Navajo Maya Seminole Apache
Where is Alexander Hamilton buried? Chicago, Il Trinity Church, Nyc Arlington, Va Boston, Ma
In which year did the Berlin Wall separate the previously known German Democratic Republic from East Berlin? 1961 1970 1981 1990
What are the pyramids made of? Concrete Lime Stone Bricks Sand
Which continent is considered to be 'the cradle of life'? Africa Europe Asia North America
How many New York City Firefighters died on 9/11/01? 37 23 13 343
What river did Lewis and Clark navigate in their search for the Northwest Passage? Missouri Colorado Platte Arkansas
Who is the creator god in Egyptian mythology? Ra Anubis Amun Isis
Which of the following is not a god of thunder ? Thor Ra Raiden Zeus
What ship from among the following did not accompany the expedition of Christopher Columbus to the "New World"? The Costina The Pinta The Santa Maria The Niña
Which of these was not a Queen of England? Lady Jane Grey Anne Boleyn Marie Antoinette Elizabeth I
On July 25, 1898, the US invaded what 100-mile-Long Island? Dominican Rep. Trinidad Puerto Rico Cyprus
The Pug originally comes from which country? Russia Netherlands China England
Who was the president known as King Andy? Andrew Washington Andrew Johnson Andrew Lincoln Andrew Jackson
Who was O J Simpson's famous attorney in his murder trial? Johnnie Cochran F. Lee Bailey Judge Judy Mark Maniewski
Henry Ford did not invent the automobile. What did he invent? The Modern Assembly Line The Internal Combustion Engine Automatic Transmission Mark Maniewski Drive Train
Who wrote more books of the New Testament? Paul Jude John Joe
What was the meeting place in Camelot? Mcdonalds The Round Table The Red Barn At The Kings Grave
The Shah was the traditional ruler of what nation? Afghanistan Iraq India Iran
Why was Halloween started? To Scare Away Demons And Evil Spirits So Kids Can Feel Better About Themselves Because The We Were Warned In A Dream A Prank
Who was President of the United States when Prohibition was enacted? Herbert Hoover Warren Harding Woodrow Wilson Franklin D Roosevelt
Who was Mark Antony? A gladiator/slave A Greek historian and orator A Macedonian philosopher A Roman general and statesman
What country were the mayans from? Argentina Guatemala Brazil Phillipines
Which animal is NOT extinct? Saber Tooth Tiger Dodo Birds Wooly Mammoth Duck Billed Platypus
Who was killed by the King's horse at the Epsom Derby in 1913? Emmeline Pankhurst Millicent Fawcett Susan B. Anthony Emily Davison
Who was King Arthur's mentor? Lawrence Of Arabia Joan Of Arc Merlin Rasputin
Which U.S. President's grandson died fighting for the Confederacy during the Civil War? Bill Clinton George Washington Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln
Which pre-Civil War U.S. President still has a living grandchild as of 2015? Thomas Jefferson John Tyler John Quincy Adams Bill Clinton
How did U.S. President William Henry Harrison die? From An Alien Probe Gone Wrong From A Cold He Caught At His Inauguration He Was Assassinated He Never Really Died
How many white stripes are on the American flag? Seven Six Five Four
Underground Railroad help slaves to become what? Awesome Rich Free White
What war didn't use weapons? WWII Revolutionary War WWI Cold War
In what year was the act of union, forming the Kingdom of Great Britain, passed? 1655 1720 1707 1905
What is Betsy Ross famous for? Discovering A Vaccine For Polio. Writing The Star-Spangled Banner. Sewing The American Flag. Starring In Gone With The Wind.
Who spoke/gave the Gettysburg address? None of the above George Washington Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln
During WWII in France, what painting was protected with sandbags by the locals? The Starry Night Sky The Mona Lisa The Last Supper George Washington's Portrait
How long had the iceberg that sunk the Titanic been floating in the Atlantic Ocean? Since 1912 Since 1000 B.C. Since 1000 A.D. Since 1812
How did Joan of Arc die? Beheaded Drowned Hung Burnt at the stake
Which food isn't kosher? Chicken Shellfish Turkey Cheese
On which day can you get a free slurpee? July 11 July 7 November 11 November 7
Which country simultaneously declared war on Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay? Great Britain USA Paraguay Bolivia
Dr. Jack Kevorkian helped Janet Adkins to commit what? Theft Murder Assisted Suicide Medical Malpractice
What is the perception that a country, society, institution, movement, or time period is "exceptional"? Arrogance Exceptionalism Ambivalence Manichaeism
Which president spent 18 years in prison on robben island? Jacob Zuma Robert Mugabe Nelson Mandela George Washington
In which city were the trials held after the end of World War 2? Berlin Nuremberg Paris London
What is the process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group? Cultural diversion Cultural desegregation Cultural modification Cultural assimilation
What was the name of the lady whose abduction caused the Trojan War? Helen Cassandra Polexina Andromache
The name "shampoo" has been derived from the Sanskrit word Champu, what is the meaning of this word? To Grow To Smell To Massage To Fall Off
Where was Martin Luther King killed? Washington D.C Atlanta, Ga Memphis, Tn Selma, Al
What is celebrated on the 17th of August every year in Indonesia? Kartini's Day National Education Day Independence Day Heroes' Day
What is the Michelin man's name (mascot for Michelin tires)? Bobby Bibendum Snoo Michael
Who threw cases of tea to the sea in the Boston Tea Party? Indians Americans Dressed As Indians French English
The 1988 Winter Olympics was held in what city? Calgary Edmonton Vancouver Ottawa
Which year did the Y2K craze refer to? 1900 2000 2020 2012
How many wives did King Henry VIII divorce? Three One Two Five
What's Ramadan according to Islam? A holy day A holy week A holy year A holy month
Why was Molly Brown known as the "Unsinkable"Molly Brown? She Survived The Titanic She Survived A Tsunami She Swam The English Channel She Was An Olympic Swimmer
Who is known as the goddess of agriculture in Greek mythology? Hestia Dionysus Hermes Demeter
What is a civil war? When Two People Are Divided When A Country Is Divided When 3+ People Are Divided No Such Thing!
What was the Capital of the United States between 1790 and 1800? Chicago Philadelphia Washington Maryland
Who was known as the scientist President? Eisenhower Jefferson Adams Jackson
What black market item sold for up to $20 following World War II? A Pair Of Nylon Stockings A Bottle Of Whiskey A Pack Of Cigarettes A Gallon Of Milk
What was the name of the government commission that investigated President Kennedy's assassination? Royal Commission Police Commission Secret Commission Warren Commission
This famous vessel was commissioned in 1916 and met its fate on 7 December 1941 at anchor in Pearl Harbor? Uss Arizona Uss Nimitz Uss Neversail Uss Enterprise
In 1779 during a famous naval battle, who said "I have not yet begun to fight!"? Captain John Paul Jones Captain Hook Captain Kangaroo Captain Picard
The ancient Egyptian Jackal-headed god of death and protector of the dead is? Set Bastet Anubis Horus
What did the Norse god Odin sacrifice one of his eyes for? Power Wisdom To delay Ragnarok Godhood
What battle was the line "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes" spoke because they were very low on ammo? Battle Of Boston Gettysburg Bunker Hill Battle Of Long Island
What legal tradition is mainly applied in the United States? Res Ipsa Loquitur Civil Law Common Law Lex Talionis
This President repealed "Don't ask, Don't tell"? Obama Clinton Bush Carter
What is Cesar Chavez best known for? Landscape Architect Dog Trainer Farm Worker Advocate Inventor
Which President lost his wife and daughter in the same month? Calvin Coolidge Theodore Roosevelt Herbert Hoover Richard Nixon
Which was the first televised debate? Roosevelt Vs. Hoover Ford Vs. Carter Harding Vs. Cox Kennedy Vs. Nixon
What were the 3 major Axis Powers in World War II? Japan, Germany, Russia Germany, Japan, Italy United States, Great Britain, Russia Germany, Austria, Egypt
Which president lived in the White House first? Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Adams James Madison
Who was the famous broadcaster that was known for "The Rest of the Story"? Paul Harvey John Barrymore Will Rogers Bill Moyers
Who led the battle of New Orleans? Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams George Washington Ronald Reagan
Where did Magellan die during his famous "around the world" voyage? The Philippines Japan India Indonesia
How many presidents have won their presidency, but not had the popular vote? 4 26 1 9
Which president had a bullet in his shoulder from a gun duel during his younger years? James Monroe John Adams Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson
Where was the original McDonald's restaurant? Des Moines, Ia Los Angeles, Ca New York, Ny San Bernardino, Ca
What two Japanese cities had the atomic bombs dropped on them in World War II? Tokyo And Iwo Jima Hiroshima And Tokyo Hiroshima And Nagasaki Osaka And Yokohama
What president is responsible for the Trail of Tears? John Quincy Adams Davey Crocket Andrew Jackson James Madison
Who is on the $2 dollar bill of U.S.? Thomas Jefferson George Washington Benjamin Franklin Andrew Jackson
What is the total number of steps in the Eiffel Tower? 1665 200 50 2062
What year did the first Wimbeldon tournament take place? 1812 1977 1877 1900
What country was formerly known as Ceylon? Sri Lanka Vietnam Singapore Laos
Who was the president of the United States at the outbreak of World War II? Dwight D Eisenhower Harry Truman Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Who was the first U.S. president to enter a room to the song "Hail to the Chief"? John Jackson James Polk George Washington Barack Obama
Anne Frank is associated to what historical event? Slavery The Holocaust Women's Rights Movement Fall Of The Berlin Wall
What was the name of Hitler's residence in Berlin where he lived his final days? Hitler's Hideout The Eagle's Nest The Fuherbunker The Rat's Nest
Who is the spiritual leader for Tibetan Buddhism? Swami Veda Lao Tze Siddharta Gautama Dalai Lama
The founder of Chevrolet car company was born in which country? Switzerland Germany Finland Austria
When did Charlemagne live? During The Middle Ages During The Bronze Age During The Dark Ages During The Renaissance
Which two Greek Olympians are Persephone's parents? Zeus And Hera Demeter And Zeus Athena And Apollo Hestia And Poesidon
Which Greek god kidnapped Persephone to make her his bride? Poseidon Zeus Hades Apollo
Which Greek deity was Zeus's father? Oceanus Kronos Hyperion Iapetus
What was the name of George Washington's white horse? Lady Nashville Cleopatra Nelson Cincinnatus
What was the last year the United states minted quarters made of silver for circulation? 1932 1964 1905 1863
What kind of movies was Joseph Stalin reportedly especially fond of? Action Movies American Cowboy Movies Movies With A Lot Of Nudity Horror Movies
Besides the mystery surrounding his assassination, what else is president John F. Kennedy known for? World War 2 Service In U.S. Navy Cuban Missile Crisis All Are Correct Bay Of Pigs Invasion
What is the only successful story in the field of language revival? Hebrew Gaelic Afrikaans Icelandic
Which countries were involved in the Cold War? Germany And America Russia And America Germany And Russia Iran And Iraq
When did President Thomas Jefferson die? 1823 1830 1814 1826
What Island Was Calypso Cursed On By Zeus? Bahamas Hawaii Ogygia Japan
In the Gregorian calendar, some months last 31 days. How many months a year last at least 28 days? 12 6 0 1
What were the blades of Mayan weapons made of? Steel Or Iron Obsidian Or Volcanic Rock Bronze Glass
Who was largely responsible for meeting President Kennedy's deadline of landing a man on the moon in the 1960s, using all up testing? Stephen Hawking Robert Kennedy Albert Einstein Dr. George E. Mueller
Which animal was once believed to jump off cliffs in great hordes? Lemming Penguin Eagle Doco
From what country did Sudan declare it's independence from? USA France Germany England
What year was Nancy Reagan born? 1921 1821 1800 1900
How old does someone or something have to be to have a centennial? 111 Years Old 50 Years Old 1000 Years Old 100 Years Old
From which Ancient culture is the goddess Ishtar from? Greek Mesopotamian Egyptian Roman
Who received the 2008 Nobel Prize for Medicine for her discovery of HIV/AIDS? Bertha Von Suttner Linda Buck Françoise Barré-Sinoussi Doris Lessing
Which US battleship lost the most men in the attack on Pearl Harbor and now rests under a memorial to those lost on that day? Uss Pennsylvania Uss Nevada Uss Arizona Uss Oklahoma
Which of the countries next to Suriname isn't independent yet? Guyana French-Guyana Chile Brazil
Who was president after Abraham Lincoln's assassination? George Washington Thomas Jefferson Andrew Johnson Andrew Jackson
Who was the President of the South during Civil War? Stonewall Jackson Jefferson Davis There Was None Benedict Arnold
Singapore gained independence from Malaysia in what year? 1963 1965 1864 1976
Joan of Arc fought against which invaders of her French homeland? Mongolians Englishmen Spanish Arabs
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. give his "I have a dream speech"? Gettysburg Philadelphia Richmond Washington D.C.
Who was in charge of the famous World War II invasion known as Operation Overlord (D-Day)? President Franklin D. Roosevelt General George S. Patton Jr. General Douglas Macarthur General Dwight D. Eisenhower
The Dinar is the failed currency of what country? Afghanistan Greece Iraq Mexico
What car manufacturer produced the Edsel, Pinto, Fiesta and Maverick? Chrysler General Motors Ford Amc
What group of animals reportedly attacked Napoleon? Pigeons French Bulldogs Giraffes Rabbits
The Bay of Pigs invasion was undertaken by CIA-trained refugees meant to overthrow what government? Adolf Hitler's Germany Fidel Castro's Cuba Mao Zedong's China Kim Jong-Il's North Korea
When people say "bless you" when someone sneezes, to which illness is this saying credited? Malaria Bubonic Plague Aids Polio
Vlad the Impaler was born in 1431 in Transylvania, the central region of which modern-day country? Bulgaria Romania Hungary Macedonia
Who was the first casualty of the Boston Massacre and considered the first American casualty of the American Revolution? Crispus Attucks Paul Revere Benjamin Franklin John Wilkes Booth
Who was the first person to become an honorary citizen of the United States? William Penn Mother Teresa Sir Winston Churchill Nelson Mandela
Which President gave the order to drop two atomic bombs on Japan? Harry Truman Franklin D. Roosevelt Richard Nixon Gerald Ford
Which of these world leaders once escaped from prison? Emperor Hirohito Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler Winston Churchill
Which set of these people were roommates in college? Donald Trump & Dustin Hoffman Michele Obama & Oprah Winfrey Will Smith & Magic Johnson Al Gore & Tommy Lee Jones
What Greek myth could turn people into stone? Athena Medusa Hades Aphrodite
When did Michigan become a state? 1900 1776 1837 1899
What are the only two Latin American countries to send troops overseas to fight during WWII? Brazil & Mexico Chile & Argentina Panama & Cuba Brazil & Costa Rica
In WWII the big "B" was which location? Battle Of The Bulge Britain Bremerhaven Berlin
On July 12, 1957, Eisenhower became the 1st sitting US president to ride in what mean of transport? Helicopter Subway Jet Plane Car
What do economists call the predominant economic system in Europe during the Middle Ages? Mercantilism Feudalism Manoralism Barter System
What caused the Titanic to sink? A Mine A Torpedo An Iceberg An Island
Who was President of the United States during the Mexican War? Andrew Jackson James Polk Zachary Taylor John Quincy Adams
Who was president when Washington DC was made the federal capital? John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison George Washington
Which president was a lifeguard in high school, and saved 77 people's lives? Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan Barack Obama George W. Bush
Who leaked the Pentagon Papers to The New York Times? Bradley Manning Julian Assange Daniel Ellsberg Glenn Greenwald
The M4 American Tank was given what nickname? Sherman Patton Abrams Grant
How many engines were on a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress? Three Four Six Two
Which of the following U.S. presidents has been in office for the longest? George Washington Franklin Delano Roosevelt John Adams Gerald Ford
American Rifles in WWII fired what? 12 Gauge Shells .69 Cal Musket Balls .30 Cal Bullets Flames
What does the letter "U" in UNESCO stand for? Union Ultra United Uni
Which of these African countries did France NOT invade and colonize? Algeria Tunisia Egypt Chad
Which U.S state capital city was named after a knighted British navigator and writer? Columbus, Ohio Hartford, Ct Raleigh, N.C Richmond, Va
What were Higgins boats used in Normandy made from? Aluminum Steel Wood Canvas
King Henry VI was of what house? House York House Lancaster House Tudor House Wessex
What book of Harper Lee was released to the public on July 14, 2015? Go Set A Watchman To Kill A Mockingbird To Kill A Mockingbird Ll Atticus Finch
In which year was the Chevrolet Corvette released for sale? 1963 1955 1950 1953
What protects you from self-incrimination? The 5Th Amendment The Federalist Papers The Bible The Declaration Of Independence
An urban legend states GM had problems marketing what car in Mexico because the car name translated to "it doesn't go"? Nova Vega Chevette Corvair
In what modern country was the republic of Rome founded? Greece Italy France Germany
What is the battle cry of the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment? Gary Owen! Remember The Alamo! Remember The Maine! Geronimo!
Which of these events occured last? The re-binding of Germany The fall of the Soviet union The debut of "Back to the Future, part 1" The Russian detonation of the "tsar bomba"
Who killed more of his own people than his external enemy before and during WWII? George A. Custer Adolph Hitler Emperor Hirohito Joseph Stalin
In 1787, who was the first nation to recognize the new United States? France Algeria Spain Morocco
Which old WWII US Battleships can you visit today? Uss Texas Uss Alabama Uss North Carolina All Of These
What is known as the official start of the Revolutionary War? The First Battle Battle Of Bunker Hill The Shot Heard Round The World Battle Of Saratoga
What historic town was the battle of Bull Run near? Manassas, Virginia Richmond, Virginia Mobile, Alabama Washington, Dc
What state finally removed the Confederate war flag from its state capital in 2015? Mississippi South Carolina Louisiana Alabama
The Eiffel tower was built in 1889 for the world fair. Originally it was supposed to be built somewhere else. Where was it? La Habana, Cuba Berlin, Germany Lisbon, Portugal Barcelona, Spain
When did World War I take place? 1914 1924 1907 1814
What technology was introduced by the president Hayes to the White House? Telephone Typewriter He didn't introduce anything Telephone and Typewriter
Who was the queen of Scotland at the same time Elizabeth I was the queen of England? Catherine Mary Anne Abigail
Where did Karl Marx believe the Communist revolution would happen first? Russia Britain America China
Which city is the oldest functional city in the Americas? New York City Mexico City Montreal Cahokia
How many years did it take to complete construction of the Golden Gate Bridge? 10 1 4 3
What religious observance is observed in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar? Christmas Ramen Ramadan Hanukkah
What is the nationality of the ex-president Mikhail Gorbachev? Scottish German Dutch Russian
Who was President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003? Osama Hussein Osama Bin Laden Saddam Bin Laden Saddam Hussein
How did Saddam Hussein die? Stabbed To Death Execution By Firing Squad Shot In A Theater Execution By Hanging
What type of company did John DeLorean establish in 1975? Bicycle Yacht Automotive Aerospace
Who is the current president of North Sudan in 2015? Barack Obama Saddam Hussein Hosni Mubarak Omar Bashir
What is the nationality of the current United Nations Secretary-General as of 2015? South Korean British Indian Japanese
How many seats did the UKIP get in the 2015 general election? 99 1 11 6
What is El Chapo known for? Terrorist Drug Lord None of the above Politician
What is the real first name of Pope Francis I? Joseph Jorge Carlo Karol
Who is on the front of the $2 bill? There's No Such Thing As A $2 Bill Millard Filmore Thomas Jefferson Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Washington was elected with what percentage of votes? 54 73 86 100
Which president was a five star General? George Washington Dwight Eisenhower Ulysses S. Grant Theodore Roosevelt
Before his assassination, where was Caligula planning to move the capital of Rome? Egypt India Greece He wasn't going to move it
What was the nationality of the World War II general known as "Monty"? Italian German American British
Who is the only US president to serve 4 terms? John Quincy Adams Woodrow Wilson Abraham Lincoln Franklin D. Roosevelt
What year is 2015 according to the Chinese New Year Zodiac Calendar? Year Of The Pig Year Of The Monkey Year Of The Rat Year Of The Goat
What American president was the first to visit the People's Republic of China? George W. Bush Jimmy Carter John Kennedy Richard Nixon
Which famous leader was the son of Phillip II and Olympias? King Neoptolemus Ivan The Terrible Alexander The Great Parmenion
Marcus Junius Brutus was among the assassins of which of the following characters? Julius Caesar Gaius Cassius Marc Anthony Nero
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are often referred to using what nickname? Jews Protestants Mormons Catholics
The deadliest terror attack on US soil perpetrated by a US citizen occurred in which city? New York City Oklahoma City Chicago Los Angeles
What is King Henry VIII known for? Having His Wives Killed Being A Great King Being A War Hero Having 18 Children
Which ruler was so arrogant that he demanded his kidnappers raise his ransom price? Julius Caesar Nebuchadnezzar Caligula Henry Viii
Which of these consoles is older? Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 Sega Mega Drive Nintendo wii
What was expanded by the King Louie XIV into the palace of Versailles? Hunting Lodge Tennis Court Finishing Hut Lumber Factory
What British Colony surrendered on Christmas Day 1941? Singapore Hong Kong Egypt India
The Victorian Era stretched through the reign of? Queen Anne Queen Elizabeth Ll Queen Victoria King George Lll
What state declared its independence in 1836? Texas Tennessee Delaware Florida
Who was the oldest US president when elected? George W. Bush George Washington Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
In what year did Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin land on the moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission? 1958 1976 1969 1968
Who is considered the father of internet and creator of the World Wide Web? Bill Gates Steve Jobs Tim Berners-Lee Mark Zuckerberg
Which of these Greek philosophers was born first? Socrates Aristotle Plato Pythagoras
Who was the President of the Lebanese Republic from January 2015 till June 2015? Michel Aoun There Was No President Michel Sleiman Tammam Salam
Prior to the Euro, what currency did Italy use? Lira Pound Dollar Peso
Who was Madame de Pompadour? A Spy A Singer A Queen A Lover Of Louis Xv
Dogs are also known by which letter-number combination? D-Ø K-9 C-3 R-2
What was the capital city of the Roman Empire? Puteoli Capua Roma Neapolis
Who was the dictator in Italy by 1922? Hitler Franco Mussolini Mao
What king of Babylon enacted one of the earliest written codes of law in recorded history? Tutankhamun Nebuchadnezzar Xerxes Hammurabi
How many Kings were named Henry in the English monarchy? 8 9 5 1
Alfred Nobel is famous for what invention? Machine Gun Torpedo Grenade Dynamite
Where was the Battle of the Somme in WWII? Italy France Germany Poland
A Pharaoh is the son of which god? Hercules Venus God Ra
Which month is named after a goddess of honor and reverence? June May July August
What year was the sinking of the Lusitania? 1914 1915 1815 1918
The "Spinning Jenny" was a breakthrough invention during Industrialization. What was it? A weaving frame A locomotive A steam engine None of them
Where was the ancient city Tiba located? China Egypt Greece Iraq
Which famous magician made the Statue of Liberty disappear? Harry Houdini David Blaine Criss Angel David Copperfield
Which ancient civilization used hieroglyphs as a form of writing? Egyptian Mesopotamian Mayan Aztec
Who survived 27 years of prison to become South Africa's 1st Black president? Nelson Mandela F W De Klerk Victor Verster Winnie Mandela
What is the true name of Zeus' legitimate wife? Hera Artemis Athena Eris
What is not considered bad luck? Seeing A Black Cat Dropping Salt Walking Under A Ladder Dropping Pepper
In Greek Mythology, who was kidnapped and wed by Hades? Hera Athena Persephone Demeter
Who was the successor of Pope John Paul II? Benedict XVI John XXIII Francis I John Paul I
What was the language in Ancient Rome? Neapolitan Latin Italian Arabic
Who is the only man in US history to serve as governor of two different states and as head of a foreign country? Ulysses Grant George Washington Barack Obama Sam Houston
Which automobile pioneer is credited in 1886 as manufacturing the first vehicle powered with an internal-combustion engine? Jaguar Benz Ford Indian
What Ayatollah became the Supreme Leader of Iran after the exit of the Shah of Iran? Khomeini Hussein Saddat Pahlavi
What was the 48th state to join the union? Wyoming Arizona Alaska New Mexico
According to the Bible, how many plagues did God strike the Egyptians with before Pharaoh let the Hebrews go? 10 3 7 5
Before ancient Egyptians were mummified, which "useless" organ was thrown out? Brain Heart Lungs Intestines
What most probably caused the extinction of dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous period? Killed Off By Each Other Killed Off By Humans Massive Comet/Asteroid Impact They Got Too Big To Sustain Themselves
What was the native language of the Incas? None Nahuatl Spanish Quechua
This U.S. Senator was a Prisoner Of War between 1967 and 1973? William Fulbright John Mccain George Bush Henry Ford
Before Alexander the Great conquered Greece, Egypt, & lands as far East as modern India, he was King of where? Serbia Libya Arabia Macedonia
What age does an American citizen have to be in order to drink legally? 23 18 16 21
What popular toy company was in debt, and almost out of business before the twenty-first century, but is now doing well and is popular? Lego Barbie Rubik's Cubes Tsum Tsum
Which of these is not a British political party? Liberal Conservative Labour Democratic
David, a young Israelite boy, was said to have fought and killed a giant named? Achilles Spartacus Goliath Hercules
What country is typically blamed for starting both World Wars? Hitler Austria Germany Poland
What does the V stand for in V-Day? Nothing Victor Villian Victory
What was the old form of currency in Germany? Dollars Pounds Marks The Euro
According to the Bible, how many humans entered the Ark before God brought the Great Flood upon the earth? 4 10 5 8
According to the Bible, how many days did God cause it to rain upon the earth during the Great Flood recorded in Genesis? 30 40 7 14
According to the Bible, what man was taken from the Earth by God and did not die because of his righteousness? Adam Noah Seth Enoch
How many King Henry's of England, Wales, and Ireland have there been? 26 9 17 0
What is another word for dead body? Corpse 287 Zombie Ashes
What caused the USA to enter World War II? Insults from Germany Mainland USA invaded Pearl Harbour was attacked They were bored
What was the name of the ship captained by Christopher Columbus when he arrived in the Americas? Santa Maria Ss Columbia Hms Victory Piniata
How much of the Great Wall has disappeared over time? 11% 30% 2% 45%
What was the motivation for fifteenth century European explorers like Vasco de Gama and Christopher Columbus? Conversion Of Natives To Christianity Gold Spices All Of The Above
Who are the parents of the Greek titan Kronos? Gaia And Night Gaia And Ouranos Ouranos And Chaos Chaos And Night
Who created the first monopoly in American business? John D. Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie Henry Ford Jp Morgan
Facebook was created in which year? 1998 1987 2009 2004
What is an act or event that provokes or is used to justify war? Cassius Clay Casus belli Case Law Casual fact
Which country has sent a satellite or probe to each planet of our Solar System as of 2015? Saudi Arabia United States Of America Russia China
What Latin term is used for describing the last resort? Ultimately fought Ultimate warrior Ultima ratio Club Soda
Who is Tuthmosis III? Had 16 Campaigns over Mesopotamian cities Pharaoh from New Kingdom All are correct Known as "Napoleon of Ancient World"
Which European country was considered an artistic hub during the Renaissance, thanks to its wealthy art patrons? Portugal Italy Spain France
What does the name Persepolis mean? City of Achaemenids City of Iranians City of Greeks City of Persians
In January of what year was the app 'Trivia Crack' released? 2013 2012 2014 2015
Who was the god/goddess of poison in Egyptian mythology? Serqet Seth Medusa Shu
What year did Canada gain its independence? 1778 1867 1889 1774
Who is the pioneer in nursing? Florence Nightingale Virgina Henderson Marie Curie Callista Roy
Who was Simón Bolívar? A Spanish conquistador A Catholic missionary A Venezuelan fighter for independence The first European to discover Galápagos
When was Elizabeth I crowned? November 1557 January 1559 December 1558 February 1559
Which model did the Ford Motor Company first make available for wide-spread commercial sale? Phaeton Edsel Model A Model T
The legend goes that this queen, when confronted about the lack of bread in her kingdom, proclaimed "Let them eat cake". Who was it? Marie Antoinette Maria Theresa Victoria I Elizabeth I
Which U.S. president was in local Illinois politics early in his career? John Quincy Adams William Mckinley Herbert Hoover Abraham Lincoln
In WWII, what was the codename of Nazi Germany's eastward expansion into Russia? Operation Barbed Wire Operation Bluebottle Operation Barbarossa Operation Basilica
What's the meaning of Mesopotamia? Between the 2 deserts Between the 2 rivers It doesn't have a meaning Between the 2 mountains
Which country was the first to recognize Mexico's Independence in 1836? Spain U.S.A France Portugal
Where did the Romanovs reign? Ottoman Empire Sweden Kingdom Russian Empire Austria-Hungary
ETA was a terror group. Where was their location? England Cuba Spain & France U.S.A & Mexico
What NASA space mission resulted in the program's first loss of life? Gemini 7 Apolllo 13 Apollo 1 Challenger
Who led the Million Man March on Washington D.C.? Malcolm X Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Louis Farrakhan Jesse Jackson
Who was the U.S. President during World War I? Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt Barack Obama Woodrow Wilson
A company from what country began the Panama Canal? France England Usa Germany
What inventor averaged one patent for every three weeks of his life? Thomas Edison Nikola Tesla Galileo Galilei Leonardo Da Vinci
What is the oldest board game? Checkers Scrabble Backgammon Chess
This patriot was the most deadly sniper in US history? Adelbert Waldron George Patton Carlos Hathcock Chris Kyle
In what year was the Confederate flag removed from the South Carolina state house? It Is Still There. 2013 2015 Will Come Down January 1, 2016
Who did Vladimir Lenin warn of the potential danger of the Communist Party before his passing? Karl Marx Joseph Stalin Leon Trotsky Mikhail Gorbachev
Which country was never part of any World Wars? Russia Nepal America Britain
What state shares a waterfall with Canada? New York Washington Maine Florida
Which president was not assassinated? Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy William Taft William Mckinley
Fort Duquesne was located at the confluence of which three rivers? Monongahela, Allegheny, Ohio Mississippi, Ohio, Youghiogheny Snake, Salt, Sugar Susquehanna, Hudson, Charles
What car built in the 70's was known best for bursting into flames during rear end collisions? Ford Pinto Chevy Chevette Hugo Amc Gremlin
What was the name of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary whose assassination is believed to have caused the start of the First World War? Nikola Khrushchev Slobodon Milosevic Franz Ferdinand Francis Joseph
According to myth, who is credited with the creation of Rome? Romulus And Remus Numa Pompilius Julius Caesar Lucretia
Who was the female co-conspirator in Abraham Lincoln assassination? Harriet Tubbman Mary Lincoln Mary Surrat Rosa Parks
What French woman famously led her people in battle? Joan Of Arc Queen Victoria Lady Marlborough Marie Antoinette
V-E and V-J day refer to victories in what war? The Crusades World War I Revolutionary War World War II
Which country is not a part of NATO? Albania Croatia Romania Sweden
WWII led to the 50 year long political tension between which two superpowers? France And U.K. U.S.A And U.K. U.S.A And U.S.S.R U.S.S.R And France
In 1968, which branch of the U.S. military re-instated their first amputee to full-time active duty? Marines Navy Army Coast Guard
From which of these countries did Algeria win independence? Great Britain Spain USA France
In which city was the first car assembly line created? New York Las Vegas Atlanta Detroit
Which of these presidents has never been depicted on U.S. paper currency? William Mckinley James Madison Grover Cleveland John F Kennedy
Why was the Magna Carta written? To Limit The Power Of The Ruler To End Slavery To Make Peace To Legalize Marijuana
King Henry VIII struggled for years to have a son, which of his 6 wives finally gave birth to one? None, That's Why He Sentenced Some To Die Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Catherine Parr
Who among the following did King Henry VIII have beheaded during his reign aside from Anne Boleyn? Anne Of Cleves Mary Boleyn Catherine Howard Jane Seymour
What Founding fathers alias was Silence Dogood? Thomas Payne Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson William Penn
In what century was the Erie Canal finished? Twentieth Seventeenth Eighteenth Nineteenth
How many different U.S. Capital cities have we had? 1 3 2 4
How many kids does Obama have? 2 Boys 3 Boys 3 Girls 2 Girls
In what year was the U.S. Constitution ratified? 1776 1788 1778 1780
What was the plan to rebuild Europe after WW II called? The Europe Plan The Rebuilding of Europe The Marshall Plan The Master Plan
Lizzie Bordan was accused of what? Stealing Killing Her Parents With An Axe Killing Her Husband Infidelity
What became the very first state of USA? Delaware New Jersey Georgia Pennsylvania
What was the outcome of the Lizzie Borden trial? She Was Acquitted She Was Guilty Of All Charges There Wasn't Enough Evidence For A Trial None Of The Above
What is the shortest war in recorded history, which lasted about 45 minutes? Russo-Japanese War Anglo-Zanzibar War 2nd Liberian Civil War War of 1812
What was the first year the Olympics included basketball as a medal sport? 1932 1936 1928 1924
Who did Christ save from being stoned to death? A Roman soldier A beggar A prostitute A camel thief
Which is the newest executive department in the U.S.? Treasury Interior Agriculture Homeland Security
Although a figurehead what country still has an emperor? France Japan North Korea China
In what year did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous "I have a Dream" speech? 1960 1953 1963 1958
What is it called when a Government stages an event and blames it on somebody else's? An Oopsie A Lucky Strike Checkmate A False Flag
Who was president when Hawaii became a state? John F. Kennedy Harry Truman Dwight Eisenhower Lyndon B. Johnson
During WWII, what happened on D-Day? Adolf Hitler Gained Power Per Germany The Allied Powers Bombed Japan The Allied Powers Won Wwii The Allied Powers Attacked Normandy
Who is believed to be Helen of Troy's father? Julius Caesar Agamemnon Zeus Apollo
Which country invented fireworks? China Germany USA India
What is the male and female name for a fox? Reynard & vixen Tom & queen Bull & cow Sire & dam
Who was known as the Blood Countess because she was rumoured to have bathed in the blood of her victims? Elizabeth Bathory Isabella Of Castile Queen Mary I Of England Empress Wu Zetian
Maximilien de Robespierre was notorious for ordering mass executions of people by guillotine. How did he die? Old Age Guillotine Tuberculosis Sweating Sickness
Who was Peter The Great? Famous actor Russian emperor He didn't exist King of England
What was the main nationality of the Ottoman Empire? Kurds Turks Ottomans Arabs
Valeri Polyakov has the record for the longest trip in space. How long was his trip? 138 days 303 days 437 days 200 days
Who is Prince Charles's brother? Andrew Henry Peter Harry
What is the name of the three-headed dog from the Underworld? Alphas Cerberus Chronyx Ciphex
Who was the greek hero of the Trojan War and the central character of Homer's Illiad? Perseus Leonidas Achilles Zeus
What businessman and TV personality is running for US president as of July 2015? Mark Zuckerberg Arnold Schwarzenegger Donald Trump Bill Gates
What USA president got stuck in the White House bathtub? Jackson Cleveland Taft Eisenhower
Who was the husband of Marie Antoinette? Louis XIV Louis X Louis XII Louis XVI
Where would slain heroic Vikings go to, in the afterlife? Elysium They reincarnate Nirvana Valhalla
In Greek mythology, who killed the king of Thebes and married his wife? Ismene Creon Oedipus Laius
What film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1939? The Wizard Of Oz It Happened One Night Gone With The Wind Goodbye Mr Chips
How did Richard Lionheart die? Infected arrow wound Old age Assassination by poison Deposed and decapitated
How did King William II (Rufus) die? Struck by an arrow while hunting Old age Deposed & executed by his brother Choked to death in a banquet
Which medieval English King was captured and held for ransom by the Holy Roman Empire? John Richard I Henry VI Henry IV
What does Monticello mean in English? Little House Little Mountain Small Mountain Big House
How did King Alexander III of Scotland die? Brain aneurysm Old age Rode his horse off a cliff in a storm Leprosy
Who became President because of the Watergate scandal? Reagan Ford Clinton Bush
Who was the Vice President for Ronald Reagan? Barak Obama Al Gore George H.W. Bush Bob Dole
Which was not one of the original 13 colonies in America? Pennsylvania Virginia Massachusetts Ohio
Which Egyptian Goddess is represented with a throne on her head? Heket Nût Isis Nephthys
What was the full name of JFK? Johnny Frank Kennedy Johnny Fitzgerald Kennedy John Frank Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Who is the first Pope? Saint Peter Saint Paul Saint John Saint James
In Greek mythology who was Hercules father? Hermes Hades Apollo Zeus
What is the lowest ranking non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps? Corporal Lance Corporal Sergeant Second Lieutenant
What is the lowest ranking officer in the U.S. Navy? Lieutenant Junior Grade Lieutenant Ensign Petty-Officer Third Class
In Korea, which side is run in a democracy? North Korea None are run in a democracy South Korea Both are run in a democracy
What was the relationship between Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan? Father and son Grandfather and grandson Cousins Brothers
The Bill of Rights is? Also Called The Emancipation Proclamation The First Five Amendments A Bill Passed In 2015 About Gay Rights The First Ten Amendments
What part of the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures? Fourth Amendment First Amendment Ninth Amendment Eighth Amendment
How many justices must agree for a party to win their case before the Supreme Court of the U.S.? 5 7 12 6
Oklahoma became a state in? 1995 1776 1889 1907
In 1788, which army attacked themselves and lost 10,000 men? Austrian American French German
What is Ferdinand Magellan's nationality? Filipino Spanish Italian Portuguese
Which of these colors is considered luckiest in Chinese culture? Green Red Blue Yellow
Who is the God of embalming of the mummies, protector of the dead, and symbolized by a jackal? Hathor Anubis Ra Osiris
How long was Marco Polo's journey? 25 Years 7 Years 23 Years 19 Years
What is the first name of the Russian Grand Duchess rumored to have survived execution? Natalia Anastasia Staci Nikoletta
What do Julius Caesar, William McKinley and Anwar Sadat have in common? All were brilliant chess players All married women named Nora All were vegetarians All were assassinated
What do Ed Gein, Andrei Chikatilo and Ted Bundy have in common? All were serial killers All were famous politics reporters All were Wall Street wizards All are famous thriller novelists
What do William Kidd, Edward Teach and Henry Morgan have in common? All were famous scientists All were famous brewers/distillers All were famous pirates All were famous WW II pilots
What do James Cook, Vasco da Gama and Leif Eriksson have in common? All were famous explorers All were famous communists All were famous chefs All were famous scientists
What do Marie Curie, Galileo Galilei and Gregor Mendel have in common? All were classical music composers All were famous scientists Each married seven times All were gold medal athletes
Which feud was famous in the American South in the 19th century? Hatfields vs. McCoys Hayfields vs. Macreadys Johnsons vs. McIsaacs Donnellys vs. Macleans
What do Kim Campbell, Margaret Thatcher and Indira Gandhi have in common, in relation to their respective nations? 1st female prime ministers 1st female presidents 1st female astronauts 1st female police commissioners
What were the Vikings famous for? Worshipping the Norse gods Rape, plunder & pillage Exploration, trade & colonization All are correct
Who built the most efficient sailing ships in Western Europe during the ninth century? The French The Welsh The Vikings The English
Which is true about the assassination of both U.S. presidents John F Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln? They Were Shot In Front Of Their Wives All Are Correct They Were Shot In The Back Of The Head They Were Both Killed On A Friday
What material was once considered "white gold".? Cheeses Snow Sugar Salt
What year was Iowa admitted into the Union? 1946 1846 1899 1738
Who executed the Romanov Family? Lennin The Bolsheviks Random People U.S Troops
Who killed Hitler? His Wife Himself Great Britain Troops Hirohito
Which countries had colonized Sudan in the 1800's? France & Egypt Britain & France Britain & Egypt Britain
How many people died in the Pearl Harbor attack? 1,500 800 4,000 2,000
Post-it-notes were invented in what year? 2000 1980 1999 1974
Which was the first former Confederate state readmitted to the Union after the Civil War? Kansas Tennessee Oklahoma Georgia
Which empire conquered the Greeks, and kept the same Gods, but changed their names? Persian Roman Egyptian None of These
Presidential candidate George H. W. Bush is famous for which saying? "Speak Softly And Carry A Big Stick" "A Day Which Will Live In Infamy" "I Am Not A Crook" "Read My Lips..."
What Apollo program astronaut was an Eagle Scout? Jim Lovell Buzz Aldrin Neil Armstrong Alan Shepard
Where was President Bush when he was given the news of the attacks of 911? Camp David Public Library Oval Office Elementary School
Which of these items was invented by the Phoeneciens? The Alphabet Glass Purple Dye All Of The Above
The flag erected on the moon during Apollo 11 landing was bought from where? Custom Made Sears Macy's Bloomingdales
What year did Texas gain U.S. statehood? 1836 1840 1846 1848
In what year were Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King assassinated? 1965 1968 1972 1970
What was the code name for the D-Day Invasion of Normandy? Operation D Day Alpha Bravo Attack Overlord
Who was George Washington's Vice President? Thomas Jefferson John Hancock Paul Revere John Adams
Athens is named after what god? Zeus Athena Aries Mercury
In the Bible, who married King Xerxes and saved her people, the Jews, from annihilation? Mary Esther Jezebel Martha
What colour was Santa Claus' jacket before becoming red? Blue Green Pink Yellow
Who was Eleanor Roosevelt? First Lady Scientist Artist All of them above
Approximately,how many miles of railroad tracks are there in the United States? 1600 Miles 100 Miles 233,000 Miles None Of The Above
Which president banned slavery? Abraham Lincoln Barack Obama None of the presidents nickname was Abe George Washington
Who was on the road to Damascus and was converted after meeting Jesus? Peter David Saul Luke
Which was the last country to declare war on Germany in the First World War? America France Italy Russia
What years was John F. Kennedy president? 1942-1956 2001-2003 1993-1999 1961-1963
Who was Osceola? An Italian Town A Japanese Entertainer A Seminole Tribe Chief A City In Japan
What was fed to Slaves because it was considered a mark of Poverty before the 20th Century? Lamb Lobster Chicken Mac And Cheese
What source of transportation did Americans use to bring slaves to America from Africa? Jet Plane Car Boat
How many times did Adolf Hitler escape death? 5 1 0 3
How many books are in the Bible (Old Testament and New Testament)? 61 66 54 108
According to the Bible, what was the name of the "Shepherd Boy" who became the second King in Israel? Luke John Jonas David
Which state was an independent republic until February of 1846? California Texas New Mexico Oregon
According to the Bible, who were the parents of Cain and Abel? Abraham And Sarah Adam And Eve Isaac And Rebekah Jacob And Rachel
According to the Bible, Noah sent out two types of birds from the Ark. What were they? A Dove And An Eagle A Dove And A Raven A Raven And A Bluejay A Dove And A Parrot
Who was killed in Canterbury Cathedral when Henry II ruled? Henry I William The Conqueror James Gordon Thomas Beckett
What English seaman returns to Plymouth, England, in the Golden Hind, becoming the first British navigator to sail the earth? Duke Wellington Sir Francis Brent Francis Drake Alfred Of Wales
What year was the laundry detergent Tide introduced? 1954 1946 1959 1969
Which celebrity planned to show up fashionably late to her own funeral? Marilyn Monroe Elizabeth Taylor Mother Teresa Judy Garland
What was Mother Theresa's nationality? Greek Italian Albanian Indian
According to the Bible, God gave a sign after the flood that meant He would not destroy the Earth again with a flood. What was the sign? A Rainbow A Flower Growing On The Ark A Brighter Sun Than Before The Flood A White Rose
What is the word "cop" an acronym for? Causing Our Protection Citizens Of Purpose Constable On Patrol Clean Our Planet
How did Achilles die in the Trojan war? Tripped And Fell Got Shot In The Heel With An Arrow Hot Oil Was Poured On Him None Of The Above
The Bible says Abraham traveled with his nephew. What was his nephew's name? Lot Lucas Luke Lincoln
According to the Bible, what was the name of Joseph's baby brother? Abel Cain Benjamin Matthew
According to the Bible, who found baby Moses in the river? Pharaoh's Daughter A Soldier Pharaoh King Solomon
What was the name of the mountain where Moses was given the Ten Commandments? Mt. Israel Mt. Jordan Mt. Canaan Mt. Sinai
When Lot's wife turned around to look at the destruction of Sodom and Gamorrah, what did she turn into? A Bird A Statue A Ball Of Fire A Pillar Of Salt
According to the Bible, what were Gideon's weapons when fighting the Midianites? Sticks Swords Bow And Arrows Trumpets, Pitchers, And Lamps
What year did Charles Lindbergh die? 1974 1964 1969 None - He's Still Living
What did King Soloman ask God to give him? Wealth Wisdom Peace Morality
Which Hawaiian Island was once a leper colony? Hawaii Molokai Maui Oahu
According to the Bible, what river was Jesus baptized in? Pishon River River Of Babylon Jordan River Gihon River
Who was swallowed by a whale? Noah Jonah Abraham Jesus
After Napoleon's 1812 invasion of Russia, why was Napoleon's army forced to withdraw? Poor Strategy The Harsh Winter Superior Russian Forces The U.S. Army Sided With Russians
In the Bible,who was known for great strength? Samson Peter Judas Rebecca
Where did Sacagawea grow up? Colombia Hawaii Idaho Brazil
What was George Washington known for being before he became President? A General A Solider A Banker A Farmer
In naval tradition, crossing the equator you become one of these? Shellback Polywog Equator Sailor Pirate
In naval terminology, what is a Polywog? A Sailor That Can't Sail Well A Sailor That Has Not Crossed The Equator A Mysterious Ocean Denzen A Sea Lion
A leap year occurs every how many years? 1 1/2 2 4 8
What was the first miracle of Jesus recorded in the Bible? Bringing Lazurus Back To Life Curing A Blind Man Turning Water Into Wine Walking On Water
According to the Bible, what type of work did Zacchaeus do? Carpenter Fisherman Tax Collector Farmer
Which of the following did the ancient Roman civilization develop? Roads All Of These Concrete Aqueducts
What was Dr Martin Luther King when he grew up? A teacher A artists A pastor A butler
Who first colonised the Philippines? Portugal England Spain USA
Who is Maia in Greek mythology? A Majorly Mentioned Mortal The Goddess Of Spring The Goddess Of Summer The Goddess Of Blossoms
When referring to the president JFK, what does the "F" stand for? Fredrick Francis Fitzgerald Felix
Who was the industrialist who created the $5.00 a day wage? Howard Taft Thomas Edison Harvey Firestone Henry Ford
Who was responsible for creating the first ever police force? John Russell Robert Walpole Queen Victoria Robert Peel
What is the name of the America terrorist dubbed "The Unabomber"? Timothy Mcveigh Ted Kaczynski David Koresh Charles Manson
The following U.S. Presidents have all served in the Armed Forces with the exception of? Franklin D. Roosevelt Ronald Reagan Dwight D. Eisenhower Ulysses S. Grant
Vikings shipped their star, or steering oar, on the right hand side of the ship, thus calling that side what? Starboard Rightboard Freeboard Oarboard
What was the date of the Roswell Crash? August 1995 December 1991 July 1947 October 1996
What is the bugle call marking the end of the daily routine aboard ship or military post called? Taps End Works Tattoo Toot Toot
In the Bible, who was Solomon? All Of These David's Son A King A Song Writer
What is the first book in the Bible? Genesis John Ruth None Of These
On ships, what do sailors call the hand held brush used for sweeping during "sweepers"? Sweeper Foxtail Broom Cattail
Contrary to popular belief, St. Patrick does not hail from Ireland, but was enslaved and brought to Ireland from this country? Australia Argentina Great Britain Madagascar
What was the name of the ship named for five brothers who served during the Revolutionary War? The Bryan's The O'brien The Nimitz The Brady Bunch
This ship was named for five brothers killed at Guadalcanal? The Iowa The Nichols The Sullivans The Jolly Roger
The pioneers known as the Donner Party were stranded in what mountain range during their emigration? Sierra Nevada Rocky Appalachian Andes
Who was US President when the original moon landing took place? Ronald Reagan John F. Kennedy Bill Clinton Richard Nixon
In what year did Jamaica gain independence? 1962 1958 1972 1968
Of the following pre-colonial Mesoamerican civilizations which still exists today? Inca Aztec Olmec Maya
When did the Terrorist attacks happen to the twin towers? 1/1/01 3/11 6/7/08 9/11
Which is not a ship Christopher Columbus sailed on? La Niña La Sangre Grande La Pinta La Santa Maria
What person from the King James Bible defeated a Giant with a rock and a sling? Gideon Jonah Moses David
In economics, inflation refers to an increase in what? Gdp Prices Wages Employment
Who was the last person to successfully invade England? King Harold Ll King Richard L King John William The Conquer
What is Lisa Marie Presley's mothers name? Priscilla Phobe Penelope Page
What day was the US Constitution signed? May 23, 1960 September 11, 2001 July 4, 1776 September 17, 1787
Which battle is considered as a tactical masterpiece for Napoleon? Waterloo Austerlitz Abensberg Burgos
What is the only national flag that is not rectangular or square in shape? Spain South Africa Nepal Japan
Which disciple of Jesus was crucified upside down? Luke John Matthew Peter
Which American state did the pilgrims sail their ship "Mayflower" to in 1620? Massachusetts New York Virginia Florida
Where was Jesus arrested prior to His trial and crucifixion? Temple Mount Garden Of Gethsemane Sea Of Galilee Bethlehem
Who did the U.S. help during the Vietnam War? South Vietnam North Vietnam North Korea South Korea
Who was the first Vice President of the United States? Samuel Adams Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Adams
In what year did Mt Vesuvius explode and cover Pompeii with ash? 100 Ad 79 Ad 238 Ad 5 Ad
Who succeeded William the Conqueror to the throne? His son, William "Rufus" II Robert Henry I Harold Godwin
Which one of these historical figures was killed by decapitation? Joan of Arc Anne Boleyn Pocahontas Judas
Which of these items did Benjamin Franklin not invent? Lightning Rod Bifocal Glasses Electricity Franklin Stove
Which politician was in the limousine with JFK and also wounded by gunshots? Robert Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson John Connally Ted Sorenson
Alexander Hamilton held which position? Secretary Of The Treasury President Of The Usa Vice President Of The Usa Secretary Of War
What Louisa May Alcott novel was published in 1868? Anne Of Green Gables The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn Little Women The Secret Garden
How are Catholic Popes selected? Each Pope Names His Successor Elected By Cardinals Elected By Bishops Divine Revelation
Japan's monarch is known as what? Samarai King Shinto Emperor
In the bible, what was Saul's name changed to? David Raul Paul None Of The Above
What happened in Iran during the year of 1979? The Loretta Uprising The Democratic Revolution The Watergate Scandal The Islamic Revolution
How many United States presidents are buried in Washington, DC? Two One Five Six
What civilization took part in the collapse of the Byzantine empire? Mongols Aryans Sumerians Ottomans
What color do people wear on St Patrick's Day? Orange Green Yellow Blue
In Greek mythology, which God has two faces? Pan Zeus Apollo Janus
When the Western powers formed the NATO, how did the Soviet Union respond? Moskva Declaration Warsaw Pact War With Afghanistan War With Vietnam
Which state entered the Union first? Arizona New Mexico Hawaii Alaska
Who of these were not married to Henry VIII? Elizabeth Woodville Anne Boleyn Catherine Howard Catherine Parr
Who was the dictator of Yugoslavia? Mussolini Hitler Tito Francisco Franco
Who discovered Pluto on 18th February 1930? Stephen Hawking Clyde W. Tombaugh Neil deGrasse Tyson Francois Felix Tisserand
Where did the famous quote of "Choose Wisely Grasshopper" come from? Kung Fu Tv Show Wild Wild West Show Price Is Right Show Hollywood Squares Show
What period of time did World War One last? 1876-1880 1901-1920 1868-1871 1914-1918
When was the religion Scientology founded? 1900 1800 1953 1999
In which year did Russia sell Alaska to United States of America? 1876 1864 1867 1887
When did women gain the vote on the same terms as men in Britain? 1928 1918 1922 1930
Who is the inventor of internal combustion engine? Isaac Newton Etienne Lenoir Nikola Tesla Adolf Hitler
What was volkswagen beetle originally called? Mustang Maruti KdF Wagen Beetle
America attempted to invade Canada in what year? 1883 1912 1812 1617
Inventor of internal combustion engine was from which country? Argentina China Belgium Algeria
Who was the first person to find Bermuda and record its location? Diego Ramirez Venturilla Juan De Bermudez Bermu Columbus
What did D.B Cooper do after hijacking a plane and receiving 200,000 in ransom? Committed suicide Resisted arrest Parachuted from the plane Blew up the bomb
In what year was the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the U.S.A.? 2001 2000 2011 2010
In the Bible,who turns into a pillar of salt? King David Lot's wife Esau's daughter Pharaoh
What was Muhammad's profession before he founded Islam? A Fisherman An Arab Chieftain A Lawyer A Merchant
Which of these is not one of the three Gunpowder Empires? Mughal Empire Safavid Empire Ottoman Empire Roman Empire
Which Apollo mission to the moon failed? Apollo 13 Apollo 11 Apollo 1 Apollo 161
Who was Henry Kissinger? A Suspected War Criminal Former National Security Advisor Former Secretary Of State All Of The Above
Which US president purchased Alaska from the USSR? Andrew Johnson Woodrow Wilson Franklin Delano Roosevelt Ronald Reagan
Who is England's shortest reigning monach? Richard III Edward VI Mary I Lady Jane Grey
Who was Darius the Great? A Greek warrior A roman god An ancient Persian king A fiction king
When was the BBC introduced? 1900 1988 1922 2000
Where is the origin of Voodoo? New Orleans Haiti Jamaica Barbados
What fort was the first shot of the American Civil war shot at? Fort Sumter Castle Pinckney Fort Moultrie Fort Harrison
Where was Niccolo Machiavelli born? Italy Spain Russia U.K.
What year did Daniel Boone start forging the Wilderness Trail? 1776 1875 1775 1890
Who was the emperor of Japan during WW2? Machida Hirohito Yamamoto Tojo
Which of these historical figures did not get assassinated by a gunshot? Mahatma Gandhi Abraham Lincoln Ronald Reagan John F Kennedy
What weapon is credited for being the cause of trench warfare in WW1? Machine guns Poison gas Tanks Airplanes
In what year was the 49th state admitted to the Union? 1926 1959 1854 1776
Which took control of India in the past? The Germans The Chinese The Russians The British
How many United States presidents have had the first name John? Two Three Five Six
Which one of these countries did Napoleonic France not invade? Prussia United Kingdom Austria Spain
According to myths, Earth is located on whose shoulders? Atlas Apolo Zeus Hera
The U.S. uses the common law legal system because we follow the same basic legal structure as? Germany France Brazil England
How many years did Iran-Iraq war last? 8 5 6 2
What country's flag depicts an eagle holding a serpent in it's beak and talons? Brazil USA Australia Mexico
The cuneiform script was developed in which region of the ancient world? Indus Valley Anatolia Mesopotamia Nile Delta
Hissarlik is believed to be the remains of which ancient city? Troy Rome Atlantis Carthage
From which country did USA purchase the US Virgin Islands in 1916? Denmark France Australia Sweden
Who committed a murder live on television? Lee Harvey Oswald John Hinckley Junior Jack Ruby Squeaky Frohm
Which sunken boat is the most famous? Flamenca Titanic Erimar Karel Doorman
Whose presidential campaign slogan was: Make America Great Again? Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon Bill Clinton Gerald Ford
What name is given to the AH 64 helicopter? Cobra Apache Blackhawk Pawnee
Which country was England's rival during The Hundred Years' War and the Seven Years' War, but her ally during the two World Wars? Italy Spain United States France
Rasputin was killed by? All Are Correct Drowning Stabbing Poisoning
The infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper preyed upon what type of people? Rent Boys Female Prostitutes Daughters Of Noblemen Homeless Children
Who revolutionized the modern smartphone? Jeremy Clarkson Bill Gates Arnold Schwarzenegger Steve Jobs
What Indian tribe defeated Custer? The Sioux The Apache The Cherokee The Cheyenne
What did Ramses the second have over one-hundred of? Palaces Dogs Wives Children
According to the Bible, which person did God use to part the Red Sea for the Israelites? David Abraham Moses Peter
What does the term "U-boat" mean? Rifles Submarines Yachts Canons
What year was the first female spacewalk? 1984 1963 1994 1978
The battle of the bulge was launched by which country during WW2? Germany Russia United States of America Japan
What was the name of the plan to build the atomic bomb? Operation Trinity Operation Torch Project Bluebook Manhattan Project
Which of the following was not one of Robin Hood's outlaw band of Merry Men? Mark Maniewski Little John Will Scarlet Friar Tuck
Which of the following are not in the five branches of the US military? Patriot Navy Coast Guard Air Force
From which U.S. state did the Apache Tribe originate? New Mexico Texas South Dakota Wyoming
Who supposedly said,"The British are coming!"? Martin Luther King George Washington Abraham Lincoln Paul Revere
John Deere started his business with what type of equipment? Tractor Excavator Plow Lawn Mower
Who is the only United States President that did not serve his terms in office consecutively? Mckinley Taft Cleveland Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who is the only President to serve more than 2 terms? Franklin Roosevelt George Washington Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson
In the Age of Imperialism, what was the "White Man's Burden"? Appeasing Angry Gods Dealing With First World Problems Suppressing Uprisings In Imperial Colonies To Bring Civilization To "Savages"
What president was Lyndon Baines Johnson? 25Th President 36Th President 35Th President 37Th President
Which car company makes the Tundra? Tata Nissan Toyota Honda
Which candidate for the 2016 US presidential election garnered much attention and controversy from his/her comments on illegal immigration? Bernie Sanders Jeb Bush Hillary Clinton Donald Trump
Which country was the first to have democracy for its political system? Germany USA Greece France
In which year did King Henry VIII die? 1500 1599 1539 1547
What is another name for a High Wheeled Bicycle invented in 1870? A Penny Farthing. A Unicycle. A Tricycle. A Scooter.
Which landmark Supreme Court further defines a persons fifth amendment rights while in police custody? Marbury V. Madison Miranda V. Arizona Mccuulloch V. Maryland Mapp V. Ohio
What is the meaning of the phrase at the gate of Auschwitz "Arbiet macht frei"? Work Is To Be Conquested Work Makes You Happy Work Makes You Strong Work Makes You Free
Which flag flew over the slave ships coming from Africa to the U.S.? The Confederate Flag The American Flag The Spanish Flag The French Flag
Which of these US states was not part of the original 13 colonies, that declared independence from the British Empire? Virginia Rhode Island Massachusetts Maine
What disease did Alexander The Great die from? Swine Flu Bubonic Plague Tuberculosis Malaria
Who split the Red Sea? Jesus Moses Paul Alexander
Which president is on the American five dollar bill? Benjamin Franklin Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson
Louisa Adams, wife of the 6th U.S. President--John Quincy Adams--was the only First Lady born on foreign soil. Where was she born? Ottawa, Canada London, England The Bahamas Nantes, France
Which of these was considered "unsinkable" in the year 1912 and then sunk, causing a great tragedy? The Yansling The Carpathia The S.S. Minnow The Titanic
What year was the pound coin first issued in Britain? 2003 1973 1993 1983
What year did John F Kennedy win the presidency? 1968 1964 1980 1960
What is the oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat? Constillation Enterprise Barracuda Constitution
Who was the first woman pictured on American currency? Rosa Parks Sacajawea Pocahontas Susan B Anthony
Who was the original builder of the Tower of London? Richard the Lionheart William the Conquerer Henry VII Edward I
Which of the following is not a title held by Alexander the Great? King Of Persia King Of Macedonia King Of Mesopotamia Pharaoh Of Egypt
What country created sushi? China Vietnam Thailand Japan
The Haitian republic was colonized by what country? France Spain Italy United States
In the 1920s, what did the term "clams" mean? Money Food Drunk Cigarettes
What is the first name of Hitler's wife that he married a day before taking his life? Eva Ema Jade Sarah
The Confederate flag belonged to? The West The North The East The South
Which country did Kaiser William II rule? France Russia Germany Belgium
What historic ship is nicknamed "Old Ironsides"? Uss Neversail Uss Arizona Uss Ironsides Uss Constitution
What event led the USA to be involved in World War II? Operation Barbarossa Pearl Harbor Operation Yellow Germany And Russia's Invasion Of Poland
Which of the following is the Ancient Egyptians God of the sun? Anubis Amun Ra Ammit
Who landed the 1st rover on the moon? USA China Russia Great Britain
What were the three allied countries that invaded Normandy on D-Day? U.S., Great Britain, Australia U.S., France, Great Britain France, Great Britain, Canada U.S., Canada, Great Britain
The 38th parallel is linked to what war? World War One World War Two Korean Vietnam
What was the first official National Park in the U.S.? Arches Everglades Yellowstone Zion
During which war were Japanese put into internment camps in the United States? War Of 1812 World War 1 World War 2 Japan-American War
Which cosmetic company has been known to supply their top sellers with pink cars? Mary Kay Lancôme Avon Mary Kate
What brand of soap "accidentally" got its reputation as the soap that floats? Cascade Ivory Irish Spring Palmolive
When was the first telephone developed? 1901 1889 1876 1918
How many states were in the Union when Abraham Lincoln was elected president? 25 13 50 33
Who was the Egyptian goddess of rabbits and snakes? Aphrodite Unut King Triton Zeus
Which Ancient Greek goddess was symbolized by an olive or an olive tree? Neith Poseidon Demeter Athena
What year did Guam achieve it's independence? 1944 1939 1940 1941
What was the name of JFK and Jackie's baby that died? Joseph Patrick Rory Peter
The coded language of short and long pulses used to communicate via telegraph was developed by whom? Alexander Bell Samuel Morse F. Marconi Paul Revere
Who was Queen Elizabeth I 's mother? Anne Boleyn Catherine Howard Catherine Of Aragon Jane Seymour
Al Capone's first name was short for which name? Alphonse Alan Raphael Alberto
Which of these countries broke away from the Soviet Union first? Latvia Estonia Lithuania Moldova
Which of the disciples said he would not believe that Jesus had been resurrected unless he felt the wounds from the nails in his hands? John Simon Peter Thomas Judas
Which of the following people has never been president of the United States of America? John Hancock Jimmy Carter John Quincy Adams Bill Clinton
Where was Leonardo Da Vinci's home city? Rome Cairo Venice Florence
Who received the Ten Commandments from God? Isaac Abraham Aaron Moses
The islet of Poveglia is famous for what? Being a hospital for plague victims All of the above Being an insane asylum Being a dumping site of plague victims
Which dog breed is ancient? German Shepard Chow Chow Rottweiler Labrador Retriever
Toussaint Louverture was a key figure in orchestrating the abolition of slavery and independence of which former European colony? Brazil Haiti Venezuela Algeria
According to the Roman Church, which wife of King Henry VIII was he not officially married to? Catherine Of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne Of Cleves
In Greek mythology who is considered to be the supreme God? Aphrodite Venice Zeus Apollo
Where was Chess first invented? Iran China Jordan India
What was the name of the boat John F. Kennedy commanded that was sunk during WWII? Pt-109 Canaveral Skipper Uss Boston The Fitzgerald
John F Kennedy's boat, the PT-109 was sunk during WWII. What was this boat sunk by? An Iceberg A Japanese Carrier A Japanese Destroyer A German U Boat
What year was the moon landing? 1969 1987 1696 1901
What year was the Shah of Iran overthrown by the Iranian or Islamic Revolution? 1977 1979 1980 1978
Which family relative did Hitler not get on with? His Father His Mother His Grandmother His Brother
According to Greek mythology, what were humans made of? Stone Clay Apes Sea Water
Why did queen Victoria wear black for the remaining 40 years of her life? The Queen Wanted To Begin A New Trend She Wanted To Commemorate Families She Wanted To Show A Period Of Famine She Was Grieved At Prince Albert's Death
Who invented gunpowder, and when did they do this? 450Ad, English 200Ad, Japanese 600Ad, Chinese 800Ad, Polish
When is the international holocaust day? February 28Th January 27Th April 12Th November 16Th
What is the longest war that the United states have been in? Civil War World War II The Spanish war War in Afghanistan
In medieval Japan, what did the term "sword hunt" mean? Steal Swords From Museums Arm Peasants In Order To Rebel Find A Sword That Was Lost Take Weapons From Political Rivals
What was a nickname for miners? 69Ers 76Ers 32Ers 49Ers
Which country was formerly called Persia? Syria Iraq Iran Pakistan
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is always held the day before? Christmas Ash Wednesday Memorial Day Presidents' Day
Where was Tennessee Williams born? North Carolina Mississippi New York Texas
Who fought in the battle of the Alamo? Wild Bill Hickok George Washington General Lee David Crockett
How many wars were fought between the Romans and the Dacians? 1 2 4 None
Which state used to be part of Massachusetts? Rhode Island and Connecticut Connecticut New Hampshire and Vermont Maine
Who invented the science of economics? Albert Einstein George Washington Newton Adam Smith
Who was Hatshepsut? The First Female Pharoah The First Female Gladiator The First Female Oracle The First Female Senator
Hawaiian pizza originated in what country? Canada Japan Switzerland France
Which U.S. president was attacked by a swamp rabbit while on vacation? Jimmy Carter George W. Bush Dan Quayle Ronald Reagan
Who was the English king who signed the Magna Carta Henry VIII Charles II John Richard
During the Great Depression, FDR promised us all a better future. What was the name of the speech he made? The Plan The Constitution The New Deal A New Future
Who was the first US president to ever appear on television? John F. Kennedy Herbert C. Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman
Who is the only American president to receive all electoral votes twice? George Washington Thomas Jefferson Franklin D. Roosevelt Ronald W. Reagan
What is the name of the plantation that President Thomas Jefferson built in Virginia? Montpelier Arlington House Monticello Walnut Grove
What rank was Dwight D. Eisenhower at the end of World War II? Major Two Star General Five Star General Private
Who is the only U.S. President to be elected to 2 non-consecutive terms? Dwight Eisenhower F D R Grover Cleveland John Adams
Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution sets presidential term limits? Amendment Twenty-Six Amendment Twenty-One Amendment Twenty-Seven Amendment Twenty-Two
Who spoke the words, "A date which will live in infamy," in a speech given on December 8, 1941? Winston Churchill Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was the status of Hitler? Prime Minister King Il Duce Fuhrer
"Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived." is a popular rhyme used to remember the wives of who? King Edward I I I King Henry I V King Richard King Henry V I I I
Which horse won the Triple Crown in 1973? American Pharoah Sir Barton Affirmed Secretariat
What value US coin pictured Susan B Anthony? 25 Cents $1 50 Cents $2
Who was the last English King to be slain in battle? Henry VIII No English king died in battle Richard III Richard I
Who was the first prisoner to escape from The Tower Of London? Oliver Cromwell Ranulf Flambard Reggie Kray Jack the Ripper
Which is the holy book of the religion Islam? Book Of Psalms Bible Qu'ran Leviticus
Did the Hundred Years War between England and France last a hundred years? Yes More Less There Was No War
What did Hitler want to become before he went to politics because he was rejected? Architect Painter Doctor Nuclear Scientist
Which islands did Charles Darwin study? Madagascar Hawaii Christmas Islands Galapagos Islands
Who was Elizabeth Barrett Browning? An actress A singer A poet A Queen
What Lebanese Prime Minister was assassinated in February 14th 2005? Hassan Nasrallah Emil Lahhoud Walid Al-Khoudari Rafic Harriri
New York City was previously known by what name? New London Brooklyn New England New Amsterdam
What date did Disneyland open? January 1, 1975 August 4, 1896 July 17, 1955 March 5, 1946
What is the oldest US university? Yale Princeton Harvard Cornell
Who was the last British monarch to die on the battlefield? Richard ll Richard lll Richard l Edward lV
The Bible translation KJV stands for? King John Version King Jesus Version King Jesus Veritas King James Version
In the Christian Bible, the red colored font signifies what? Holidays Promises Spoken Words Of Christ Mis-Spelled Words
Who assassinated American president John F. Kennedy? Charles J. Guiteau James Wilkes Booth Lee Harvey Oswald Leon Czologsz
Which Assyrian king is credited with the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and supposedly destroying Solomon's Temple? King Louis The 9Th King Nebuchadnezzar The 2Nd Alexander The Great Sargon I
What year did the Supreme Court rule that all citizens have the right to use contraceptives? 1953 1910 1972 1938
Where did tea originally come from? China England United States Of America Spain
In 1960, why did then-Supreme Court Justice Frankfurter turn down newly graduated Ruth Bader Ginsberg for a clerkship position? Her Gender Her Religion Her Height He Wasn't Impressed With Her Work
The first widely-accessible automobile was called what? Model T Model A Model B Model C
What was Pocahontas renamed? Rachel Stephanie Rebecca Sarah
The Alamo is famous as the site of what? A Conference Between Texas And New Mexico A Battle Between Texas And Mexico A Yellow Fever Epidemic Where Jfk Was Shot
Who was the last surviving member of Anne Frank's family? Her Father Herself Her Sister Her Mother
What decade was known as the "muscle car" decade? The 50'S The 70'S The 60'S The 90'S
Which British monarch lived and died unmarried? All Of These Elizabeth I William II Edward VI
What British monarch holds the record for the youngest age of ascension? Victoria I Richard Ii Edward Vi Mary, Queen Of Scots
Where does the diamond 'Kohinoor' come from? India America England Africa
The shortest British monarch stood at 5 feet (as of 2015). Who was it? Mary, Queen Of Scots Queen Victoria Edward Vi Edward Longshanks
The doomed Titanic journey sailed from which port? Southampton Sydney Liverpool Manchester
Who was the only US President to be sworn into office while aboard an airplane? John F. Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Lyndon B. Johnson Gerald R. Ford
After staying neutral in WWI, Switzerland was on which side in WWII? The Allies Stayed Neutral Again The Axis Japan
What was Heinrich Himmler's occupation before becoming Hitler's henchman? Banker Chicken Farmer Musician Teacher
Which book of the Bible did the apostle Paul write? Romans Amos Judges Revelation
The Magna Carta was the first document to do what? Place Limits On Wealthy Landowners Place Limits On An English Ruler's Power. Give Greater Power To An English Ruler Establish An English Monarchy
Which of the below has not been stored in the Fort Knox Gold Depository? Gold Seeds The Magna Carta Vaccinations And Medications
Free African Americans in the colonies were allowed to do what? Vote Be Slaveholders And Own Land Become Part Of The Gentry Sit On Juries
Every Puritan town in early America, with more than 50 families was required to do what? Read the bible Start an elementary school Own a hornbook Have a grammar school for older children
Which Greek letter is represented by the symbol K? Kappa Kelvin Kai Karma
Who said Eureka? Archimedes Newton De vinci Bach
Which country was Great Britain originally in control of? Mexico Italy France United States Of America
How did Princess Grace of Monaco (Grace Kelly) die? Heart Attack Suicide Murder Car Crash
What is the Bayeux Tapestry? A Historical Book An Embroidered Cloth An Ancient Landmark A Group Of People
What form of legislature was used during the American Revoloution for the Continental Army? The Continental Parliament The Continental Congress The Continental Assembly George Washington's Advisors
Who was called "the Liberator"? George Washington Simon Bolívar Napoleon Bonaparte Antonio José de Sucre
Which former Chilean dictator was arrested in London in 1998 for crimes against humanity? Augusto Pinochet Arturo Alessandri Pedro Montt Eduardo Frei
Balto, a sled dog, delivered medicine to children in Alaska who were sick with what disease? Tuberculosis Measles Mumps Diphtheria
Which of the following is not associated with the American Civil War? The Boston Tea Party The Battle Of Appomattox The Emancipation Proclamation The Confederacy
Michelangelo, the famous sculptor of David, was born in what city? Florence Milan Barcelona Venice
Who foretold the birth of Jesus to Mary? Gabriel Elizabeth Michael Joseph
Which leader of the American Revolution and Massachusetts statesman later had a Bostonian beer named after him? James Budweiser James Madison Adolphus Busch Samuel Adams
Which Civil War general used the slash and burn tactic on his march to the sea? Mcclellan Grant Custer Sherman
In British peerage, what is an earl's wife called? Milady Countess Earlless Dame
How did World War I soldiers keep the leather of their boots soft? They Didn't They Poured Water On Them They Urinated On Them They Used Fabric Softener
Christopher Columbus, who discovered the "new world" in 1492, was born and raised in? Spain Portugal Italy Greece
What was the name of the study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) conducted by the U.S. Air Force which began in 1952 and ended in 1969? Project Blue Book Mufon Seti The Manhattan Project
In what year was John Lennon assassinated? 1970 1981 1980 1971
Of what did Audrey Hepburn die? Car Accident Old Age Cancer Stroke
What does "WWJD" stand for? Wet Willy Just Died. Wacky Words Jotted Down. Wide World Justice Department. What Would Jesus Do?
Who's known as the George Washington of South America? Fidel Castro Ernesto "Che" Guevara Simón Bolívar Luis Suárez
What holiday is celebrated in honor of Jesus being born? Memorial Day Halloween Valentine's Day Christmas
Which of the following was not an English enlightenment writer? Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson Pierre Bayle John Locke
Who is the goddess of the moon and hunt? Demeter Zeus Artemis Hera
What was the title of Jonathan Edwards' famous sermon? Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God What Think Ye Of Christ? Christians, Temples Of The Living God Pressing Into The Kingdom Of God
On what date did World War 1 officially end? 9 September 10 October 11 November 12 December
At what time did World War 1 officially end? 10:10 Am 11:11 Am 9:09 Am 12:12 Pm
Who wrote the book of Proverbs? David Jonah Jerimiah Solomon
What was the code word used by the Imperial Japanese Navy to indicate complete surprise had been achieved on the day of their attack against the U.S. at Pearl Harbor? Moshi Moshi Bonsai Shogun Tora Tora Tora
In what year did the Great Depression start? 1929 1930 1931 1928
In what year was the first book printed in what is now the United States? 1776 1492 1600 1640
St. Christopher watches over whom? Moneychangers Travelers Usurers Jehovah Witnesses
Which of these was instrumental to India achieving its independence from the British in 1947? Peasant Uprising Nonviolent Civil Resistance Support From France Efforts Of Mother Teresa
Who was the victor in the Battle of Hastings which occurred during the Norman conquest of England in 1066? Duke William of Normandy King Edward the Confessor King Harold Godwinson Harold Hastings
What European power first colonized Ceylon, today more commonly known as Sri Lanka? The Dutch The British The Portuguese The Spanish
What was created by a 15 year old in a French town during the 1820's? None Of These Sign Language Morse Code Braille Alphabet
What empire covered so many land masses that they bragged that "The sun never sets on this"? British Empire Mongolian Empire Roman Empire Alexander The Great's Empire
In 1993, which two countries officially split from one? Bosnia And Croatia Slovakia And The Czech Republic Slovenia And The Czech Republic Bosnia And Herzegovina
Which Emperor established the Swiss Confederacy? Constantine Napoleon Julius Caesar Charlemagne
Who was Lady D.? Disney princess Lady Dada Diana, princess of Wales "Don't touch"
Who disposed of King Charles I and became Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England in the 17th century? Robert Walpole William Gladstone Oliver Cromwell William of Orange
Who is a Roman god? Zeus Jupiter Hermes Nectar
The Great Famine occured in what country? Ireland England Poland Sweden
Who succeeded George Washington as second president of the United States of America? John Adams Abraham Lincoln Martin Van Buren Benjamin Franklin
In ancient Egypt what does Nefertiti mean? The chosen one The beautiful girl None of these The perfect one
Which of the following is not a God in Greek mythology? Calypso Apollo Demeter Juno
Who is Poseidon's Roman mythology counterpart? Pluto Jupiter Neptune Mercury
Who was the American president during the Cuban missile crisis? Gerald Ford Richard Nixon Jimmy Carter John F. Kennedy
Cecil Rhodes, who founded the apartheid state of Rhodesia, also started what jewelry company? Kay Jewelers Jarrod Diamonds Diamonds 'R Us De Beers
Where was Columbus born? Portugal Columbia Spain Italy
In the Bible, where did the ten plagues take place? Babylon Persia Egypt Land of Ur
Which of these treaties blamed the cause of World War I on Germany? The Tehran Conference The Treaty Of Versailles The Anglo-Dutch Treaty The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
Pythagoras and his friends refused to eat which legume? Beef Watermelons Beans Carrots
Who was the five star admiral responsible for leading naval and marine forces in the pacific during WWII? Admiral Shore Admiral Nimitz Admiral Kimmel Admiral Halsey
On the D-Day of the World War II, on which beach did the Canadian forces land? Juno Beach Utah Beach Sword Beach Omaha Beach
With what was the biblical giant Goliath killed? Sling And Stone Sword Gun Bow And Arrow
Cretaceous, Jurassic & Triassic are classified into which era? Neozoic Paleozoic Mesozoic Cenozoic
What is the first song sang in space? Happy Birthday Hakuna Matata The American National Anthem Do Re Mi
When did the new One World Trade Center open its doors? 2014 2015 2012 2013
What kind of people were subjected to Roman rule in the imperial province of Gaul? Picts Huns Normans Celts
Which nation was the victor of the Battle of Bouvines? Germany England France Spain
What's the oldest? Tower Bridge Eiffel Tower Blackpool Tower Tower Of London
When did America celebrate its bicentennial? 1976 1776 1876 Every July 4Th
Who was the father of democracy in Athens? Arthur Periclès Achille Napoléon
Who is generally credited with the completion of the Roman conquest of Gaul? Marcus Aurelius Vespasian Julius Caesar Augustus
What kind of people were ruled by Rome in the imperial province of Judea? Celts Britons Jews Jutes
Which terrorist group flew two planes into the World Trade Centers on September 11, 2001? The Taliban Isis Al-Qaeda Boko Haram
Upon their exile from the Phillipines, how many pairs of shoes was Imelda Marcos found to own? 3000+ 2500 6000 350
In American history, the 19th century "Trail of Tears" refers to what? Treatment Of Japanese During Wwii Civil Rights March Relocation Of Native Americans Women's Suffrage
When did the Palestinian-Israeli war start? 2004 1968 1963 1948
Who ruled the middle east for 500 years? England France Portugal The Ottoman Empire
The samurai were most closely associated with using which weapon? Glaive Katana Bow Staff
What is the sole country in Asia that the Spaniards colonized? The Philippines Vietnam Indonesia Malaysia
Why did Pakistan and Bangladesh, formerly part of India, vie for their independence from the latter? Religious Difference Language Difference Conflicting Political Ideology India Was Divided By The British
How many days is the original Lent (fasting) period before Easter? 12 Days 40 Days 20 Days 45 Days
What time period is just before Jazz? Renaissance Medieval Rock N Roll Romantic
Who lies in George Washington's crypt inside the Capitol in Washington D.C.? Martha Washinton George Washington Nobody John Adams
William the first was also known as...? William Norman King of England William the conqueror All are correct
What is the longest book in the New Testament? Romans Matthew Luke Acts
According to the Gospels, what event did not happen after Jesus' death? The Sun Darkened A Strong Earthquake Occurred A Host Of Angels Sang The Temple Veil Was Torn In Two
Several years before his death from pancreatic cancer, Steve Jobs received an organ transplant. What organ? Kidney Heart Liver Eye
What is the largest recorded earthquake that occurred in the United States? Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 New Madrid, Missouri 1811 Northridge, California 1994
Which of these was part of the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius? Respect For Elders Freedom Of Speech Regular Fasting For Health The Greatest Death Is In Battle
What does the Bible say will happen in the end times? Natural Disasters There Will Be Wars And Rumors Of Wars All Of The Above Coming Of The Antichrist
What was a common disease that the soldiers in George Washington troop were getting when they spent the winter a Valley Forge? Flu Chicken Pox Small Pox Amnesia
What was Ladybird Johnson's real first name? Electra Puddintame Claudia Bessie
What luxury car was named after the French explorer that founded Detroit? Cordoba Continental Peugeot Cadillac
"I'm not afraid of an army of lions lead by a sheep, but an army of sheep lead by a lion" was quoted by who? Leonidas Alexander The Great Julius Caesar Hannibal
What famous leader had a lifelong fear of the evil eye? Joseph Stalin Benito Mussolini Napoleon Bonaparte Julius Caesar
Who was chosen by the people to be the first king of Israel? David Moses Abraham Saul
As of 2015, Puerto Rico remains a? Spain Colony French Colony Part Of The Caribbean U.S Colony
Who was not executed during the Reign of Terror? Napoleon Bonaparte Marie Antoinette Maximilien Robespierre Georges Danton
Who exposed the NSA for spying illegaly on millions of people? Hillary Clinton Jesse James Ana Di Franco Edward Snowden
What entity is the custodian of the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor? The U.S. Navy The Smithsonian Institution The Department Of Interior The National Park Service
Which one of these men was not President of the United States? James Polk George Clinton Chester Arthur Benjamin Harrison
By which means was Joan of Arc's execution carried out in 1431? Beheading Burning Starvation Quartering
Which legislation was signed by Barack Obama? Affordable Care Act Patriot Act Goodbye Act Antiterrorism and Death Penalty Act
What is the primary religion in the Czech Republic? Muslim Atheist, Catholic Christian, Indigenous, Muslim Hindu, Jewish
Who became president of his country after serving a 27 year jail term? Vladimir Putin Winston Churchill Nelson Mandela George Bush
Who is the famous quote "If you judge people, you have no time to love them" attributed to? Mother Teresa Mahatma Ghandi Nelson Mandela Martin Luther King
"I shall return" was stated by which famous American WWII General? Douglas Macarthur Dwight Eisenhower George Patton Omar Bradley
In the Bible, who is Isaiah? Apostle Judge Disciple Prophet
Where does the word History originate from? Ancient Greek Old English Arabic Spanish
What is Bill Gates famous for? His Singing Creating Apple Painting The Mona Lisa Creating Microsoft
Which U. S. President was once a radio broadcaster? Warren Harding Ronald Reagan Lyndon Johnson Gerald Ford
Which U. S. President was a secret informant for the F.B.I. before his career in politics? Ronald Reagan John F. Kennedy Jimmy Carter George H. W. Bush
What year was Sacagawea born in? None Of The Above 1288 1790 1788
Who was Benito Mussolini allied with? Napoleon Bonaparte Adolf Hitler Christopher Columbus Vladimir Lenin
What two means did humans have of finding food before the introduction of agriculture? Scavenging, Digging Hunting, Gathering Burning, Destroying Growing, Harvesting
In the Holy Bible, who was placed in a basket and flowed down the Nile River? Noah Moses Jonah Eve
Who was the first non-royal/commoner to appear on a British postal stamp? Freddie Mercury The Beatles William Shakespeare Bono
Who is on the golden dollar coin? Susan B Anthony Sacagawea George Washington Martin Luther King Jr
What does P.O.W stand for? Police Of Whales Prisoner Of War People Of War Nothing
How long did Leonardo da Vinci spend painting the Mona Lisa? 12 Years 3 Years 1 Year 8 Months
Who was once attacked by rabbits? Napoleon Albert Einstein John F Kennedy Aldous Huxley
In what year did the first man reach the moon? 1794 1969 1970 1945
In 1966, what co-funded Betty Friedan and 27 other women? National Organization For Women A Knitting Circle Congress On The Rights Of Women First Wives Club
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte? An Italian king A Turkish sultan A Russian emperor A French emperor
What was not part of Anne Boleyn's history? She Was Married To Henry Viii She Was Accused Of Adultery She Was Bald She Had A Daughter Named Elizabeth
Who was the author of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', a piece of literature that expressed the horrors of slavery in the South? Abraham Lincoln Harry Beech Stoweall Harriet Beecher Stowe Harriet Tubman
What was the first war where an Asian country prevailed over an European country? The Philippino War The Boxer Rebellion Russo-Japanese War The Korean War
In 1066 Anglo-Saxon King Harold failed to stop the invasion of England by Duke William of Normandy in what battle? Normandy Beach Hastings Waterloo Belleau Wood
Which car company makes the "Mustang"? Pontiac Chevrolet Dodge Ford
When were the Pyramids in Egypt built? About 1000 years ago Over 3000 years ago About 500 years ago About 200 years ago
Who was the US president during the Mexican-American War? Martin Van Buren Zachary Taylor James Polk Davey Crockett
Who invented lightposts? Leonardo da Vinci Thomas Jefferson Thomas Edison Ben Franklin
When was fire discovered? Renaissance period Jurassic Era The Dark Ages Pre-historic Era
Charles Manson is incarcerated in which prison? Sing, Sing Leavenworth Riker Island San Quentin
Who was the notorious 1970s New York serial killer known as the Son of Sam? David Berkowitz Charles Manson Marilyn Manson Jake Bird
What year was the St. Louis arch completed? 1965 1975 1955 1985
What Greek god or goddess is the patron of Athens? Athena Poseidon Aphrodite Demeter
Which Spanish monarch launched the Spanish Armada against England in 1588? Isabella of Castille Ferdinand of Aragon Philip II Charles V
What Chinese zodiac animal requires charm and cleverness? Snake Monkey Rat Rooster
Who was the first bishop of Rome? Peter Jesus Stephen Paul
In the Norse Legends, who is the evil son of the god Oden? Thor Freyr Loki Tyr
In 1886, why was there the first ticker tape parade in New York? The Opening Of The Statue Of Liberty The Wright Brothers Flight The Empire Building Opened The End Of The Civil War
Which American president is buried in Arlington National Cemetery? Dwight Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln Franklin Roosevelt
How many stars were originally on the American flag? 18 50 25 13
What year did the battle of Waterloo happen? 1679 1815 1999 1783
People who study and analyze the financial situation of the world are? Bankers Financiers Economists Stock Market Traders
Who was the World War I Flying Ace that vexed Snoopy so often? Baron Von Trump Snoopy's Imaginary Nemesis Baron Von Richtfelt Baron Von Richtoven
Which president bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon? Obama George Washington Abe Lincoln Thomas Jefferson
Which of these is not a Hindu god? Horus Vishnu Brahma Shiva
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Which ocean did he cross? Mediterranean Indian Pacific Atlantic
Contrary to popular belief that George Washington's false teeth were made of wood, they were actually made of which of the following? Ivory Pearl Gold Porcelain
Which Canadian province has threatened to secede? Prince Edward Island Manitoba British Columbia Quebec
Which of these is a type of warfare? Gorilla Griller Guerrilla Girl-Killer
What was the name of the russian dog who orbited earth in 1957? Laika Carla Mashka Douchka
With which city is Robin Hood predominantly associated? London Newark Lincoln Nottingham
Which planes were mostly used by the British in the Battle of Britain? Spitfires Bulldogs Lancasters Messerschmitt
Which former Vice President lost the Presidency after a Supreme Court intervention? George H. W. Bush Dan Quayle Al Gore Bart Q. Simpson
In Roman Mythology, who is the Goddess of Wisdom and Crafts? Athena Minerva Hera Venus
When did Obama get into office? January 20, 2009 December 25, 2010 February 14, 2009 September 11, 2001
In Greek and Roman Mythology, who is the Goddess of Victory? Nike Adidas Artemis Calypso
Who built the first truck? Chrysler Mack Ford Daimler
Which city boomed during the Gold Rush? San Francisco Seattle Dallas Pittsburgh
Which steam locomotive was the first to reach 100 mph? The Papyrus The Mallard The Flying Scotsman The Silver Link
Who piloted the first supersonic aircraft? Gus Grissom John Glenn Chuck Yeager Scott Crossfield
What was Lizzi Borden famous for? Discovering penicilline First woman to swim the English Cha Killing her parents with an axe She displayed all stigmata
On which slave ship did the slaves revolt against their captors? La Amistad Amerigo Vespucci Duyfken Santa Maria
The St. Bernard dog was bred in Switzerland in order to? Deliver Whiskey Save People Trapped In The Snow Play Fetch Sing In The Von Trapp Family Choir
Which dinosaur is a meat eater? T - Rex Triceratops Diceratops Gallimimus
Which president was investigated for sexual misconduct while in office? Jimmy Carter Richard Nixon Bill Clinton George W. Bush
Which of the following is a famous naval battle of WWI? Battle of Stalingrad Battle of Waterloo Battle of the Somme Battle of Jutland
What is Lady Godiva famous for? Being a spy Riding a horse naked Actually being a man Marrying a king
In what country did a military coup on former president Mohamed Morsi take place in 2013? Sudan Libya Egypt Syria
What was "Agent Orange"? Codename of the Atom Bomb in World War II A herbicide used in the Vietnam War The US Air Force's first unmanned spyplane A type of heavily armoured tank
Which of the following is an artillery weapon? Dagger Trebuchet Sword Lance
What date is considered to be the official commencement of WWII? September 9, 1942 December 7, 1941 September 1, 1939 June 6, 1944
Which of these following is not a participant of World War 1? USA Japan Mexico Italy
What was the name of John F. Kennedy's wife? Jacqueline Onassis Caroline Kennedy Eleanor Margaret Michelle O'Day
In what religion do women wear hijab? Islam Christianity Buddhism Hinduism
Who was Henry the VIII's first wife? Jane Seymour Anne Of Cleves Catherine Of Aragon Anne Boleyn
When the ancient Greeks placed coins on a dead person's eye who were the coins for? Hades The God Oh The Underworld The Boat Man On The River Styx Apollo The Sun God Zeus
What famous relic is Pharaoh Tutankhamun most related to? A golden mask A box full of ancient jewels A silver coin A wooden sarcophagus
Who did Egyptian Queen Cleopatra have for a lover? Julius Caesar Plato Vercingetorix Rameses II
In what year did the Manson Family murders occur? 1971 1969 1968 1962
Who invented the polaroid camara? Thomas Edison Walt Disney Brad Pitt Edwin Land
What popular winter-time song was written during a summer heat wave? Let It Snow Deck The Halls Jingle Bells All I Want For Christmas Is You
Which country introduced tempura to Japan in the sixteenth century? Spain Portugal Italy France
Who first published the Theory of Relativity? Albert Einstein Stephen Hawking Nikola Tesla Wolfgang Mozart
Just like Uncle Sam is a national personification of America, John Bull is a national personification of which country? Canada Iceland France England
The turning point of the War in the Pacific during WW2 was fought at which island? Iwo Jima Midway Japan New Guinea
Which nation has had many imperial dynasties, but the new communist regime has destroyed much of its imperial history? Cuba China Vietnam Japan
What famous court case changed the legality of abortion in the United States? Plessy V. Ferguson Marbury V. Madison Roe V. Wade Mapp V. Ohio
Who was the first president or former president to fly in an airplane? Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover
Who was the first president to fly in an aircraft while in office? Herbert Hoover Harry Truman Franklin Roosevelt Warren Harding
In what decade was the first credit card issued to American consumers? Fifties Forties Thirties Sixties
What was the first credit card available to American consumers? Master Charge American Express Diners Club Bank Americard
In what city was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I've Seen the Other Side" speech given? Detroit Memphis Atlanta Montgomery
Which of the following countries never invaded Mexico? United States England France Spain
Texas declared its independence from which country on March 2, 1836? France Spain Mexico The United States
Which U.S. city is known as Space City? Miami Atlanta Houston Minneapolis
Before WW2, from which country did Germany borrow money from in order to escape debt? Italy Bulgaria USA Japan
Who was Rosie the riveter? Flintstones Character U.S. Female Industrial Worker During Wwii First U.S. Female Combat Pilot U.S. Civil War Battlefield Surgeon
Which year did the dissolution of the Soviet Union take place in? 1950 2005 1991 1979
In Greek Mythology, which goddess was born from the forehead of Zeus? Hera Aphrodite Athena Artemis
Who was the leader of the SS and was the executor of the Holocaust? Joseph Goebels Heinrich Himmler Herman Goring Martin Boormann
What did the Titan Prometheus give to humans? Self Awareness Language Fire Mortality
How did Zeus punish Prometheus? Converted Him To A Donkey Banished Him To The Underworld Chained Him To A Rock Cut Off His Eyelids
Where did Bushido start? Mongolia Russia China Japan
Which of these numbers did the ancient Egyptians consider to be sacred? 9 1 4 3
What was the former name of the city of New York, USA, before the English captured it in the 17th century? Nueva Esperanza York Plantation Big Apple New Amsterdam
What was the name of the famous witch trials of 1692-1693 in Massachusetts, which prosecuted people accused of witchcraft? The Salem Witch Trials The Friday Witch Trials The Heathen Witch Trials The Beelzebub Witch Trials
Where was the sundial invented? India Australia Egypt Greece
In 1915, what passenger liner was sunk by German U-boats? Titanic Lusitania Brittanic Mesatania
What brutal Soviet leader died in 1953? Trotsky Lenin Gorbachev Stalin
In what year did gay marriage become legal in Florida? 2013 2015 2011 Never
What was Jackie Kennedy wearing on the day of her husband's assassination? A black uniform A blue dress A white gown A pink suit
The sinking of which boat was a leading cause in the Spanish-American War? Louisitania U.S.S. Maine Mayflower U.S.S. Bay
Which culture founded zodiac astrology? Greek Roman Egyptian Chinese
Under which president did the Bay of Pigs Invasion occur? John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon Gerald Ford Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which US state was purchased from Russia? Hawaii Oregon Washington Alaska
Which US state used to be part of France? Virgina Georgia Iowa Florida
Which of the following religions is associated with the British Monarchy? Protestanism Anglicanism Catholicism Lutheranism
Which is NOT one of the mistakes that led to Napoleon's downfall? Peninsular War Continental System Louisiana Purchase Invasion Of Russia
What year was the first photograph taken? 1728 1851 1837 1956
Which President is not a military veteran? John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt Andrew Jackson
Which city became the capital of the East Roman Empire? Alexandria Jerusalem Caesarea Constantinople
In WW2 which was the battle that caused the Germans to retreat? Stalingrad Kursk Yorktown None Of The Above
What is the law called that restricts sales of certain goods on Sunday? Red Law Blue Law Strict Law Black Law
Which of these countries did not have a revolution in the 20th century? China Cuba Russia France
The first production automobile with an airbag was from this manufacturer? Mercedes Oldsmobile Volvo Bmw
Which of these famous events took place in Tombstone, Arizona, USA? Gunfight at the OK Corral First US gay marriage officiated Invention of the combustion engine First flight of the Wright Brothers
Despite common belief that they were burned at the stake, which was illegal, how were the "witches" of Salem executed? Beheaded Hung Starved No One Was Executed
The first auto manufacturer to offer a shoulder belt as standard equipment was? Volvo Bmw Cadillac Saab
What were the dry or water-filled ditches around castles called? Trenches Moats Foxholes Hellmouths
Who was America's only president that obtained the rank of Eagle in the Boy Scouts? Gerald Ford Ronald Reagan John Kennedy Abraham Lincoln
Bridget Bishop was the first to be executed at which historical event? French Revolution Women's Rights Movement World War Ii The Salem Witch Trials
What was Bridget Bishop accused of that got her executed? Incest Treason Murder Witchcraft
Who was the first female serial killer in the United States? Amelia Dyer The Zodiac Killer Jack The Ripper Lavinia Fisher
Which of these explorers was French? Magellan Champlain Prince Henry The Navigator Columbus
Of which modern country is El Cid considered a national hero of significance? France Italy Spain Morocco
Of which nation is Joan of Arc considered a national heroine? France Belgium Luxembourg The Netherlands
The red Cross on the English (not British) flag is the cross of... St. Joan St. David St. Andrew St. George
What do Thomas More, Anne Boleyn and Marie Antoinette all have in common? All were famous cricket players All used the same tailor All were beheaded All were married three times
How many things did George Washington Carver invent out of peanuts? 5170 178 1592 300
Which animated character was not a historical figure? Esmeralda Mulan Pocahontas Anastasia
What company developed the first remote control to be used for television? Rca Magnavox Zenith Ge
What was known as "the living room war"? World War Ii The Korean War The Vietnam War The Persian Gulf War
Who was the first American Vice President? Thomas Jefferson Quincy Adams John Adams Benjamin Franklin
The Hollywood sign, now a national landmark, was originally put up for what reason? For Kicks Promote Movies As An Art Installation Advertise Real Estate
When was minute rice created? 1990'S 1920'S 1950'S 2001
The breed of dog known as the Pug was originally bred in China for what use? To Hunt Rabbits And Hares To Catch Rats Pets For Chinese Royalty As Bait For The Fishing Industry
Who is the founder of Apple Inc.? Bill Gates Leonard White Beige Creator Steve Jobs
Which president was referred to as 'Mandiba'? Nelson Mandela Abraham Lincoln George Bush Peña Nieto
Which job has Hilary Clinton not held? First Lady Secretary Of State U.S. Senator Governor Of New York
The "Hanoi Hilton" was a euphemism for what? A Dictator's Palace A Psychiatric Hospital A Prisoner Of War Camp A Military Base
Which religion believes in more than one god? Islam Judaism Christianity Hinduism
Which religion is the oldest? Scientology Christianity Islam Judaism
Who is Nebuchadnezzar? A Babylonian King An Italian King Cleopatra's Husband One Of Julius Caesar's Murderers
What is WTO's long form? World Transport Organization World Trade operations World Trade Organization World Transport Operation
Who was the mayor of New York City during the 9/11 attacks? Michael Bloomberg Bill De Blasio Rudy Giuliani Andrew Cuomo
Disneyland is celebrating which gem anniversary during 2016? Amethyst Diamond Sapphire Ruby
Who signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863? John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln George Washington Franklin Roosevelt
How do Westerners usually refer to Kung Fu-Tzu? Sun Tzu Confucius Lao Tzu The Great Khan
Who was the third child born to Adam and Eve? Abel Cain Seth Abraham
Which of the following People died in Babylon? Alexander the Great William the Conqueror Adolf Hitler Nelson Mandela
Who was the only King of England called "The Great"? Harold Canute Alfred Athelstan
Phillip's 66 is what? An Old Gas Station Large Size Television Old Guy Named Phillip Television Show
What are the unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence? Right To Bear Arms, Freedom Of Speech Life, Liberty, & The Pursuit Of Happiness Freedom Of Religion And The Press Right To Own Property
Which was a real war? World War 3 Florida War French And Indian Battle Of Basket Hill
Who is said to have cut the Gordian Knot? Julius Caesar Alexander the Great Napoleon Bonaparte Adolf Hitler
What signer of the Declaration of Independence is known for his bold signature? Benjamin Franklin George Washington John Hancock Thomas Jefferson
Which African country was never a colony? Ethiopia Liberia Sierra Leon South Africa
What disease did Europeans bring to the New World? Smallpox Plague Chickenpox Flu
Trajan and his adopted son Hadrian were two famous rulers of which ancient empire? Roman Mayan Chinese Indian
Where did St. Peter and St. Paul die, and how? Italy, burned alive Israel, beaten with stones Italy, crucified and beheaded Greece, natural causes
Who were not victims of the Holocaust? Gypsies Aryans Jews Gays
Who ranked number one on Forbes Magazine's Most Powerful People 2014 issue? Queen Elizabeth Barack Obama Vladimir Putin Pope Francis
Hairless cats originated from which country? China Russia Egypt Chile
In which century did the word "teenager" first appear? 1900'S 1800'S 1700'S 1600'S
What is the Greek god Zeus's Roman form? Pluto Jupiter He has no Roman form Neptune
Which old sea in History was considered as a Roman Lake? Sea of sorrows The Mediterranean Dead sea Caspian sea
What American robot spacecraft made a successful first-ever landing on Mars in 1976? Pathfinder 1 Mariner 1 Viking 1 Observer 1
Who is the evil Greek monster who could turn people to stone with just her stare? Athena Medusa Aprodite Cyclops
Although he lived for twelve days after this, what event led to the death of General George S. Patton? A Russian Sniper A Car Bomb A German Sniper A Car Accident
Which president is on the $2 bill? Rutherford B. Hayes Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson
Which of these global powers have never ruled Malaysia? Romans Great Britain Japan Portuguese
How many sons of Rose and Joe Kennedy served as a US Senator? Four One Three Two
Who is a real judge on the Supreme Court? Clarence Thomas Judge Judy Judge Mathis Judge Maniewski
In what country did the 1916 Rising take place? U.S.A. Scotland Ireland Mexico
Where was the place that Adam and Eve first lived? Land Of Canaan Mount Of Olives Gethsemane Garden Of Eden
Who was said in Greek Mythology to have killed Medusa? Remus Romulus Perseus That One Guy...
Which is not part of the three Branches of Government? Judicial Branch Legislative Branch Constitutional Branch Executive Branch
In which period was the Printing Press created? Modern Primitive Medieval Renaissance
In which year did an American first walk on the moon? 1969 1957 1949 1984
What was Pocahontas' birth name? Matoaka Sacagawea Elizabeth Pocahontas was her birth name
In what year did the Pilgrims sail to Plymouth Rock? 1492 1620 1607 1776
Who was the head of the Secret Service when Lincoln was assassinated? Andrew Johnson Edward Stanton Laffayette C. Baker John Wilkes Booth
Belgian colonization of what African country led to the deaths of millions of people? Algeria South Africa Congo Ethiopia
Even during the Great Depression of the 1930's, which company below continued to pay dividends to their shareholders? All Of Them Did 3M Ppg At&T
Phineas Barnum and James Bailey are credited with revolutionizing what American pastime? The Circus Baseball Horse Racing Theatre
Who were Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake? English sailors/navigators/explorers Courtiers of Henry VIII Lovers of Oscar Wilde All are correct
What was the most significant conflict at the Constitutional Convention in 1789? Slavery Legislative Representation American Independence Voting Rights
When was Napoleon crowned Emperor of the French? 1815 1804 1801 1799
What is the official summer residence of the pope? St. Peter's Basilica Lateran Palace Castel Gandolfo Quirinal Palace
What legal system is named after a French Emperor? Magna Carta Napoleonic Code Codex Charlemagne Salic Law
Which colonial invasion did Ethiopia defeat in battle? French British Italian German
Who was the English admiral who died despite his victory at Trafalgar? Nelson Hood Cook Bligh
What happened to the empire of Alexander the Great upon his death? Passed on to his son Taken over by the Persians Divided among his generals Taken over by the Huns
What was a dauphin in relation to the French crown? Heir apparent to the throne Prime Minister Keeper of the King's Dolphins Royal Chamberlain
What year was the phone invented? 1876 1895 1910 1926
What year was ice cream introduced to the general public? 1700 1553 1660 1894
Who is the Greek God of magic and witchcraft? Athena Apollo Dionysus Hecate
How was the ancient Incan way of record keeping called? Oracle Bones Hieroglyphics Quipu Andes Strings
Which U.S. President was born in Texas? George H. W. Bush George W. Bush Dwight D. Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon
How many years did the Arabs rule Spain? 1200 700 0 1300
The wall dividing Berlin, Germany into two sectors was constructed during ...? The 1930S The 1960S The 1950S The 1940S
The "Man O' War" was a type of frigate used by which country? France England/United Kingdom The Netherlands Spain
A katana was a type of Japanese what? Sword Spear Club Bow
Which of these were not civilizations in Central America? Aztecs Moltecs Olmecs Toltecs
In what year was Puerto Rico granted U.S. citizenship by President Woodrow Wilson? 1912 1917 1971 1859
The country Ghana was previously known as? Gold Coast Ivory Coast Guyana Songhai Empire
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed CIA sponsored military invasion of what country in 1961? Ussr Vietnam Cuba India
What is a Neanderthal? A Cave A Caveman An Animal A Tool
Who was famous for being super strong? Esau Jonathan Samson Methuselah
Who was the oldest recorded person? Abraham Methuselah Moses Enoch
What is Mrs. Obama's first name? Michelle Martha Katherine Emily
In January 1986, what federal holiday was first celebrated? Casimer Polaski Day Abraham Lincoln's Birthday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day News Year's Day
Who was the only British monarch to be executed? James I Elizabeth I Charles I Henry Viii
According to the Christian Bible, who was the first woman? Mary Eden Eve Meridith
What is the famous quote from the tragedy that happened on 9/11? "Support The Fallen" "Always Remember" "Never Forget" "Never Look Back"
What are "Moai"? Egyptian mummies Native people of Papua New Guinea Monolithic figures on the Easter Island Ancient currency of Mesopotamia
Who were the German brothers responsible for the popularization of fairy tales? Chris & Luke Wilbur And Orville Wilhelm And Jacob Frank And Jesse
When did Alcatraz open for tours? 1963 1976 1986 1899
How did Trotsky die? Old Age Murdered With An Ice Pick Starvation Suicide
Which president was the first to set up a telegraph office in the White House? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson Ulysses S Grant
Which one of these apostles was called, 'The Rock', by Jesus Christ? Peter Matthew Andrew John
What do the flags of Chile, Liberia and the United States all have in common? They All Have At Least One White Star They Are Red, White And Blue All Are Correct White Star Sits On Blue Background
Who tried to take over Austria? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Princess Charlotte Of England Hitler
Which Roman Emperor once ordered his troops to go to war with the sea? Heraclius Julius Caesar Basiliscus Caligula
Whose Ark landed on Armenian mountain Ararat, after "the Flood"? Abraham Solomon Noah Joseph
Which British king was killed by a young boy's arrow? Richard II George III Richard I Henry IV
How are Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan related? Cousins They're Not Related Father And Son Grandfather And Grandson
Approximately how many years did the Cold War last? 1 45 100 35
Dictator Kim Jong-Un of Communist North Korea has outlawed which of the following? The Use Of His Name Public Restrooms Coffee U.S. Imports
What country introduced Japan to salmon sushi in the 1980's? China Russia United States Norway
What town did the infamous Borden family murders take place? Sugar Hill, New Hampshire West Chester, Pennsylvania Fall River, Massachusetts Provincetown, Massachusetts
Who wrote the book Opticks? Albert Einstein Leonardo da Vinci Isaac Newton Galileu Galilei
What was the result of the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783? Spanish Withdraw From French Territory End Of The Revolutionary War Us Buys Louisiana Territory From France Established Alliance Between Us & France
Who did the Nazis primarily kill? Germans Hindus Christians Jews
Blueberry Jelly Bellies were especially created for which U.S. president? Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton Richard Nixon John Kennedy
What date was Abraham Lincoln assassinated? June 5, 1867 May 1, 1869 April 14, 1865 July 4, 1865
What date was JFK assassinated? November 22, 1963 June 5, 1965 August 17, 1964 September 19, 1963
Abel, the monk, accurately predicted what events? All of them World War I Napoleon's invasion War against Hitler
In Greek mythology, who told Perseus to polish his shield until he could see his reflection in it? Quicksilver Artemis Medusa Athena
The cause of the 1977 NYC blackout was a result of? Son Of Sam Heatwave Power Failure Heat Failure
As a result of the Opium Wars, Hong Kong became a part of what territory? France Japan China United Kingdom
Christopher Columbus first landed in which island in 1492? Haiti Cuba Bahamas Puerto Rico
Which president was the only president to be a bachelor for his entire life? James Buchanan John Quincy Adams Franklin Pierce William Mckinley
Which president, known for his dry wit, once told a lady, "You lose." when she told him that she could make him say three words? Calvin Coolidge Zachary Taylor George Hw Bush Jimmy Carter
Fort George Henry in the Adirondacks played an important part in which war? French-Indian Wars Civil War War Of Independence Spanish-American War
Who said, "I stretched the Constitution until it split"? George W Bush Richard Nixon Thomas Jefferson James K Polk
Which car company was not founded in Japan? Toyota Ford Motor Company Honda Nissan
How many times was Napoleon sent into exile? 1 2 0 3
1453 marks the historic siege of what city? Jerusalem Constantinople Acre Babylon
Which international service organization has the motto "Service Above Self"? Girl Scouts Of America The Kiwanis Boys Scouts Of America Rotary International
What famous Chicago architect is famous for his glass and steel skyscrapers, highlighting the vertical nature of his buildings? Frank Lloyd Wright Daniel Burnham John Hancock Al Capone
What country first invented the toothbrush? China Italy Great Britain Spain
What is the most iconic symbol of the Trojan War? Horse Tiger Lion Mamba
According to the Bible, who was one of Jesus' ancestors? King Herod King Saul King Nebuchadnezzar King David
In the old days, the local sheriff would round up a group of people to go out and hunt outlaws. What was the name for this group of people? Legal Eagles Regulators America's Finest Posse
What was the name of the second aircraft to drop an atomic bomb? Spirit Of St. Louis Bocks Car Ebola Gay Memphis Belle
Napoleon's famous victory at Austerlitz is also known as what? Napoleon's Finest Hour Borodino The Battle Of The 3 Emperors The Defeat Of Austria And Russia
What two presidents were brothers? Adams And Adams None Of Them Jefferson And Jefferson Bush And Bush
In the military, Lt stands for what? Lunch Time Lieutenant Looney Toons Landing Time
Soldiers referred to as 'stormtroopers' during WWI belonged to which country? Germany Russia U.S. Britain
Simplot became the sole provider of McDonalds French fries based on what? A Bet A Contract A Trade A Handshake
What is the name of the first book of the "New Testament" of the Bible? Not Listed Acts Revelations Matthew
In Greek mythology, which large animal guards the gates to the underworld? Wolf Cat Snake Dog
Which person in the Bible was beheaded? King Saul Moses Peter John The Baptist
What gun was mostly used by gangsters in the 1920s? Tommy Gun Walther Ppk Ak47 Mauser C96
What is the massacre called that was initiated by Al Capone to strike against his rival gang? Columbus Day Massacre St. Patrick's Day Massacre Christmas Day Massacre St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Who was Italy's leader during WW2? Luigi Einaudi Antonio Segni Sergio Mattarella Benito Mussolini
This famous French philosopher often found himself jumping borders to avoid the authorities. Who was he? Robespierre Voltaire Confucius Plato
Whose assassination marked the beginning of the end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Franz Ferdinand Josep Broz-Tito Gavrillo Princip Nicholas Ii
The seat of the French royal government was located in which city just before the French Revolution started? Paris Versaille Bordeux Vichy
Until Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this cataclysmic event held the record of biggest man made explosion in history. What was it? The Halifax Explosion The Virginia Press Massacre Chernobyl The Great Fire Of London
Who signed a proclamation making 1983 the Year of the Bible? Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon Jimmy Carter George H. Bush
How did Medusa become a monster? She turned herself into a monster Athena turned her into a monster Zeus hit her with a lighting bolt She drank from the river Styx
How was Hawaii made? Low Sea Level Just There Ground Rising Volcano
Who was given the gift of a desk made from the remains of a ship? Queen Victoria George Washington Abraham Lincoln Barack Obama
After WWII a barrier was constructed that separated Germany into East Germany and West Germany. What was this barrier called? The Great Wall The Iron Wall The Berlin Wall The Soviet Wall
Who wrote the Leviathan? Thomas Jefferson George Washington Bill Gates Thomas Hobbes
Which place did not hold acts of genocide? Germany Rwanda Russia France
Who was a noticeable figure for African American rights? Denver Mannings Rosa Parks Abraham Lincoln Helen Keller
Which present day country did Alexander the Great not conquer? Turkey India Iran Israel
Who is not a founder of Apple Computer Inc.? Steve Jobs Guy Kawasaki Steve Wozniak Ronald Wayne
What people originally created dream catchers? Persians Indians Native American Indians Chinese
Where did Sir Walter Raleigh land when he sailed across the sea? Panama New York North Carolina Florida
Maldives and Singapore were under the protection of which European power until 1965? The Portuguese The British The Dutch The French
How many years were the Israelites wandering for? 56 Years 40 Years 21 Years 13 Years
Who do the Catholics widely consider to be the first pope? James John Peter Matthew
Who was assassinated in 1914 that led to the start of the Great War? Patricia Goodfellow Franz Ferdinand Patricia Beattie Daniel Clark
Who are the modern day Huns? Japanese Mongolians Egyptians French
'The Gold Coast' was the former name of which of the following British colonies-? India Ghana Australia South Africa
According to the Bible, which of the 11 remaining apostoles refused to believe that Jesus resurrected? Thomas Judas Andrew Mark
Genghis Khan is associated with which empire? Mughal Mongol Roman Aztec
Besides candy, what product does Mars sell? Cars Pet Food Brownie Mix Clothing
What country used to be part of Pakistan until 1971? Sri Lanka Bangladesh Nepal Kashmir
Which two cities were bombed by the United States to end World War II? Tokyo And Hiroshima Hiroshima And Nagasaki Tokyo And Nagasaki Tokyo And Thailand
Who is the one who opened a box when she was told not to? Pandora Athena Artemis Prometheus
In Greek Mythology, who was told by Athena to polish his shield so well he could see his reflection on his quest to slay Medusa? Perseus Hercules Odysseus Jason
Which were the main combatants of the Pacific theater during World War II? UK & China USSR & Australia USA & Japan UK & Japan
Which country has the longest single-family monarchy still intact? England Japan China Thailand
What year were the Twin Towers hit on 9/11? 2002 2003 2000 2001
What wild animal lives on Assateague Island? Horses Monkeys Chickens Boar
In which country was papyrus used? Egypt Japan China India
The Civil War was fought between which states in which years? Eastern & Western States In 1861-1865 Eastern & Western States In 1878-1883 Northern & Southern States In 1878-1883 Northern & Southern States In 1861-1865
Who was ousted from power in the 2011 Egyptian Revolution? Hosni Mubarak Muammar Gaddafi Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Bashar Al-Assad
Which of Henry VIII's children held on to their strong Catholic convictions? Fitzgerald Elizabeth I Mary I Edward Vi
Who is the only person in the United Kingdom that can legally drive and doesn't have a license? The Chief Of Police The Queen The Prime Minister Prince Charles
Who is considered to be the last prophet of God in the Muslim faith? Moses Jesus Muhammad David
What is the name of the presidential retreat in Maryland? The Log Cabin Shangri-La The Hideaway Camp David
In Greek Mythology, which animal represents or accompanies Athena, Goddess of War and Wisdom? Owl Dog Peacock Snake
What was the neck piece on knight armor? Neck Brace Gobbiler Cleopatra Gorget
The Greek God Dionysus is the God of what? Wine Cherries War Water
When did Marilyn Monroe die of drug overdose? 1962 2004 1926 1986
Which explorer was the first to reach the South Pole? Robert Scott Hjalmer Johansen Roald Amundsen Ernest Shackleton
Which of these historical men is part of the Ancient Rome? Aristotle Ghengis Khan Napoleon Spartacus
How did salt water taffy get its name? It's Made With Salt Water Salt Water Flooded A Candy Store It's Made Near The Beach It Looks Like Salt Water
In ancient Egypt, a Sphinx is a creature with the head of a human and the body of...? A lion A crocodile A cow A falcon
Which president was asked "How many kids did you kill today"? Lyndon B Johnson Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan John F Kennedy
Who was the Prime Minister for the United Kingdom during the majority of World War II? Ramsey Macdonald Tony Blair Winston Churchill William Ewart Gladstone
Why did John Hancock sign his name so big on the Declaration of Independence? Unknown "To Be Better Than Everyone" "So The King Could See Without Glasses" "Because He Wanted To"
What color is considered the color of royalty? Blue Red Purple Green
Who was considered "The Renaissance Man"? Leonardo Da Vinci Michelangelo Do Lodovico Johannesburg Gutenberg William Shakespeare
Who in history is referred to as "the King of Kings"? King Tut Elvis Presley Bb King Jesus Of Nazareth
In the bible, who created earth? God Moses Joseph Adam and eve
Which U.S. President served the shortest due to complications of pneumonia? Calvin Coolidge James K Polk William Henry Harrison Zachary Taylor
What civilization ruled ancient Lebanon? Lebanonian Mayan Phoenician Selenian
Trivia Crack was initially released in? 2007 2014 2013 2015
Which was the strongest civilization that has ever ruled the territory of Mongolia? The Roman Empire The Hun Empire The Persian Empire The Ottoman Empire
Who is not buried at Arlington National Cemetery? Robert F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln Edward Kennedy
What is the most stars a U.S. General can have? 5 6 4 3
In what area of the Moon did the first lunar lander touch down? Sargasso Sea The Dark Side Of The Moon The Sea Of Tranquility Tranquility Crater
At peak participation rates in the mid-1950s, about what percentage of American workers belonged to a labor union? 25 50 65 10
Who invented the soft drink, Coca ~ Cola? John Adams John Smith John Pemberton Johnny Quest
Which of the following religions is not commonly practiced in India? Hinduism Christianity Sikhism Judaism
What is another name for the dark ages? Jurassic Age Ice Age Stone Age Middle Age
What river did Joshua pull 12 stones out of? Euphrates Jordan Nile Tigris
Which civilization created the Ziggerat? Rome Ancient Egypt Mesopotamia Greece
In what year did the U.S. Coast Guard become part of the Department of Homeland Security? 2003 1989 1972 2006
The god Anubis belongs to which mythology? Chinese Egyptian Norse Greek
Which president made their clothes? George Washington Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson Barack Obama
Which of the following has bankrupted the highest number of companies? Mark Cuban Bill Gates Ben Franklin Donald Trump
What was the ancient Roman condiment "garum" made of? Animal faeces Rotten fruit Fermented fish Dead squirrels
Who named all the animals in the garden of Eden? Eve Moses God Adam
What state is known as the Lone Star State? Arkansas Kansas Texas California
What state is The Alamo located in? California New Mexico Florida Texas
When the Netherlands proclaimed independence in 1581, which country did they break away from? France Germany Spain Italy
What is the capital city of Romania? Paris Berlin Bucharest Munich
Which country was Grigory Rasputin from? Russia Canada Columbia India
Which of these did Shakespeare not write? Romeo & Juliet Macbeth Hamlet Julius & Caesar
Who was the first president in United States? Benjamin Franklin Abraham Lincoln George Washington Thomas Edison
Anubis was the God of what? The underworld The sea The dead The living
Famous Civil War general Phil Sheridan was born where, according to diaries from his family? Long Island, New York Dublin, Ireland On A Ship Heading To America In A Wagon Bond For Ohio
What did Prometheus steal from the gods to help humans survive? Water Fire Clothing Light
General Sherman, a Union general in the civil war, laid what southern city to waste during his infamous march to the sea? Charleston Atlanta Richmond Jackson
Which US bomber dropped 'Fat Boy' and 'Little Boy' onto Nagasaki and Hiroshima? B-24 B-29 B-17 B-25
What US state did Daniel Boone live in? Tennessee Alabama Georgia Kentucky
In what year did the six day war occur? 1967 1948 1973 1956
What did Molly Pitcher do for the Continental Army? Sell Her Pitchers For Army Supplies Bring Water To The Soldiers Throw Balls At The Other Side None Of The Above
Why is Chicago known as The Second City? It Burned Down And Was Remade New York Became More Important It Was The Second City Made In America It's The Second Largest City In America
Which of these people was a monarch of Ancient Rome, but was not a Roman emperor? Caligula Augustus Nero Julius Caesar
What famous car company's CEO came up with the plan for a conveyer belt? Honda Nissan Ford Toyota
As well as first president of the USA what other occupations did George Washington have? Teacher; Soldier; Salesman Surveyor; Planter; Soldier Salesman; Soldier; Waterman Surveyor; Salesman; Waterman
What was dating called in Colonial America? Snuggling Dating Blessing Courting
In 1990, cleaning crews removed 600 pounds of what substance from the Statue of Liberty? Chewing Gum Grime Coins Feces
Yorkshire Terriers were originally bred, in England, for which motive? To Hunt Mice In Factories To Keep As Pets To Royalty To Be Fed To Larger Animals Presents To Little Children
Who is on the US 2 dollar bill? There Is No 2 Dollar Bill John Adams Barack Obama Thomas Jefferson
How many pieces of silver did Judas get for giving Jesus away? 20 40 45 30
In which U.S. state is President John F. Kennedy buried? West Virginia Kentucky Maryland Virginia
Who led the Spartans against the Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae? Mardonius Xerxes Demophilus King Leonidas
What was Anne Boylen's daughter's name? Mary Elizabeth Catherine Isabel
Dracula's Castle is from? France Italy Romania Poland
What was MI6 called during WW2? Sis Bia Ei7 Sib
Which college is the oldest in the U.S? George Mason William And Mary Duke Harvard
What was Adolf Hitlers dream when he was a teen? To rule the world To be a Baker To be an Artist To be a Footballer
What book of the Bible is known as the "Book of Beginnings"? Exodus Genesis Deuteronomy Revelation
What king ordered a baby to be cut in two? King Tut King Solomon King Arthur Burger King
Where was Napoleon exiled to in 1815? Italy St. Helena Spain Rue De Chalet
What war is known as the Second Indochinese War? Korean War Gulf War Indochinese War Vietnam War
The United States Military Academy is better known by what name? The Citadel West Point Army University The Naval Academy
According to the Bible, how many years did the Israelites wander in the wilderness before God allowed them to enter the Promised Land? 30 40 100 75
What position did George Washington refuse to take? Prince Dictator President King
What WWII General notoriously carried a revolver? Grant Patton Macaurther Romel
Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives as of July 21, 2015? Joe Biden John Boehner Mitch Mcconnell Robert Byrd
What was the name of the theater in which Lincoln was murdered? The Parthenon The Grande Theater Jacobs Theater Fords Theater
Alexander The Great was born in ... but was taught in the Greek ways. Where was Alexander The Great born? Greece Macedonia Rome Egypt
What is the citizenship of Ferdinand Magellan? Portuguese Chinese Spanish American
Who was the first person to accelerate past the speed of sound? Neil Armstrong Charles Lindbergh Chuck Yeager Bob Hoover
Who is credited with the first powered, sustained flight? The Wright Brothers The Wrong Brothers Charles Lindbergh Howard Hughes
What is the era in which the Plague(the Black Death) occurred? Present Day Renaissance Middle Ages 50'S
What is the youngest age you can be if you are the president in USA? 40 30 35 45
In what year did Scotland become an independent nation? 1321 2014 1745 It Is Not An Independent Nation
What was George Washington's middle name? James William He didn't have one. Stephen
Which of these philosophers was not British? John Locke Thomas Hobbes John Stuart Mill Immanuel Kant
What was Abraham Lincoln's wife's name? Angela Mary Maria Dorothy
Which war lasted the longest for the United States? Civil War Revolutionary War World War II Vietnam War
Who was the president of Paraguay who simultaneously declared war on Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay? Mario Lopez Francisco Solano Lopez Don Vito Winston Churchill
Which century was penicillin invented in? 17Th 19Th 18Th 20Th
Whose face is on the 100 dollar bill? Benjamin Franklin Abraham Lincoln George Washington Alexander Hamilton
What was the biggest empire ever? The Mongol Empire The British Empire The French Empire The Russian Empire
What is the name of the submarine that went to the bottom of the Marianna's Trench? Ocean Explorer Marianna's Diver The Challenger Deep Depth Defyer
On which Pacific Island was Captain Cook murdered? Tahiti Hawaii Fiji New Zealand
Who started the French Revolution? French Colonists French Military French Revolutionists French Communists
Who was the first emperor of Rome to take the title 'Dictator'? Brutus Antony Caesar Cassius
The year 1 A.D. was in which century? Second Pre-century First Third
Who was the Greek leader during the time of the golden age of Greece? Hipparchus Pericles Cleisthenes Draco
What were Egyptian farmer's shoes usually made of? Nothing Flax Leaves Riches
Who was the greek general who thought of building the Trojan horse that was used to conquer Troy? Achilles Agamemnon Odysseus Menelaus
Ferdinand Magellan was born in which country? Spain Portugal Bolivia Germany
Who was the feared Japanese general during World War II? Hirohito Yamashita Yamato Tokugawa
What is the oldest car manufacturer in the US? Chevrolet Ford Dodge Chrysler
How was Achilles killed? By an arrow to the heel He was sacrificed to the gods By the minotaur By soldiers from the wooden horse
Where was George Washington born? Westmoreland County, Virginia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania London, England Manchester, England
During WWII, which country horribly failed to invade Greece? It never happened Germany Russia Italy
Who rose to power in the former Soviet Union following Vladimir Lenin's death? Leon Trotsky Mikhail Gorbachev Joseph Stalin Nikita Khrushchev
During the Opium Wars, which country sent its navy to defend opium smugglers? China Great Britain Japan Spain
Who led Scottish clans to victory at the Battle of Sterling Bridge? William Wallace Rob Roy Michael Collins Angus Young
What color was exclusive to Roman Emperors and European kings for many centuries? Red Blue Gold Purple
Which item did Levi Strauss invent? Silk Polyester Denim Angora
In July of 2015, the U.S. re-established diplomatic relations with what Communist country? Czechoslovakia Russia Cuba North Korea
The Internet began as a scientific research and military communication network in what country? United States Germany China United Kingdom
Who invented the Tesla? Larry Allison Elon Musk Bill Gates Henry Ford
Who became king in 1066? Jim Steve William Henry
What year was George Washington born? 1750 1730 1732 None Of The Above
For how many years has Queen Elizabeth II held the throne of England, as of 2015? 53 73 63 43
Who invented Jacksonian democracy? Jack White Andrew Jackson Michael Jackson Samuel L. Jackson
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, daughter of William & Kate, holds what place in the line of succession to the English monarchy? 5Th Place 1St Place 4Th Place Females Cannot Succeed To The Throne
Who were the first Europeans to colonize Detroit? Portuguese English Spanish French
"Hold the pickles hold the lettuce special orders don't upset us "was the slogan from what fast food chain? Pizza Hut Taco Bell Kfc Burger King
What are residents of North Carolina known as? North Carolers North Carolinians North Caroliners None Of The Above
Who led Russia/Soviet Union in 1937? Adolf Hitler Vladimir Putin Ronald Reagan Joseph Stalin
What is the highest recorded temperature in the United States? 115 Degrees Farenheit 120 Degrees Farenheit 129 Degrees Farenheit 134 Degrees Farenheit
Which of the following was not an event in the Cold War? Space Race Cuban Missile Crisis Korean War Benjamin Franklin's Death
What is Hitler's last name? John Adolf Hitler is the last name Bastian
Who was sent to internment camps in America in the 1940s? Japanese Americans African Americans German Americans Italian Americans
What did the Nile River provide the Egyptians with? Trade Routes Food Water For Irrigation All Of The Above
What were the one way mirrors in Las Vegas casinos called before cameras were invented to keep an eye on the floor? Catwalk Strip Highway Street
Which 100 year old institution has counted Queen Mary, the Queen Mother and the Queen among its members? Women's Institute Girl Guides Nobles Institute British Suffragettes
Which of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World was discovered for Europeans by Spanish explorer Coronado? Great Barrier Reef Grand Canyon Victoria Falls Mount Everest
What world leader was not present at the Yalta conference held in February 1945? Stalin Churchill Roosevelt Truman
Which Greek god claimed the underworld when he came down to earth? Hades Poseidon Zeus Artemis
During D-Day, US soldiers landed on which beaches? Eisenhower & Roosevelt Ohio & Idaho Omaha & Utah Washington & Lincoln
In 1918 and 1919, what caused more deaths than World War I? Cholera Famine Spanish flu Small pox
Which of the following countries were occupied by Portugal, at some point in time? All Of Them Brazil Maldives Sri Lanka
Which of the following could Thomas Jefferson read? All Of The Above Greek Latin French
Who is the only president to ever kill a man in a duel? Jackson Lincoln Washington Adams
What was Russian capital before Moscow? Leningrad St Petersburg Stalingrad None Of The Above
Which president's mom forced him to wear a dress until he was 5 years old? John Adams Franklin Delano Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt John Quincy Adams
How much money did JFK's father give him when he turned 21? $100,000 None $10,000 $1,000,000
Which president's nickname was Dutch? Reagan Clinton Bush Nixon
George Bush was the captain of which sport at Yale University? Football Tennis Baseball Track And Field
Which president's nickname growing up was Bubba? Clinton Bush Nixon Carter
Which president once lost all the White House china gambling? Bush Harding Nixon Clinton
What color dress was Mrs. Kennedy wearing when President Kennedy was assassinated? White Yellow Pink Blue
Lincoln was the tallest US president. How tall was he? 6 Feet 2 Inches 6 Feet 3 Inches 6 Feet 5 Inches 6 Feet 4 Inches
What was the first luxury hotel built in Las Vegas Nevada? The Sahara The Pink Flamingo The Sands The Golden Nugget
Which president once wore a Nazi uniform while acting in the movie "Desperate Journey" in 1942? Reagan Nixon Clinton Bush
Which country lost all its North American territories to England at the end of the 7 Years War? France Spain The Netherlands Italy
Who is known for their work in advocating immigrant farm worker's rights? Sean Penn Barbara Boxer Caesar Chavez Robert Kennedy
Which prophet taught followers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them? Ghandi Muhammad Jesus Christ Buddha
Who was the first to die? Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Franklin D. Roosevelt Joseph Stalin
The war in Vietnam ended in what year? 1975 1965 1982 1968
Who was prosecuted at the Nuremberg Trials? Mafia Family Members Mexican Cartel Colombian Drug Lords Nazi Officials
Who won in the Korean War? North Korea Usa Nobody South Korea
What empire wiped out the Byzantine Empire? Ottoman Empire Roman Empire Ireland Britan
During the Second World War, who commanded the allied naval forces in the historical D-Day battle? Montgomery Churchill Roosevelt Eisenhower
Who won the battle of New Orleans? U.S England France Spain
What type of animal did Henry III keep in the Tower of London? Panda Bear Polar Bear Elephant Gorilla
What expatriate American author was both a war veteran and an ambulance driver before ever writing? J.D. Salinger F. Scott Fitzgerald William Faulkner Ernest Hemingway
With which instrument was the head of Anne Boleyn removed? Axe Guillotine Sword Razor Wire
Who was St. Thomas Becket? Executed courtier of Henry VIII A playwright Murdered archbishop of Canterbury Translator of ancient teachings
According to the Bible, who disobeyed God first? Eve Adam Cain Abel
What is the flower drawn on the walls of Egyptian temples? Sunflower Tulip Lotus Lilly
In Roman Numerals, what does IV mean? 4 5 3 6
According to the Bible when will Jesus return? Tomorrow No Man Knows 2020 3000
Genghis Khan ruled the largest empire in history. What was this land called? Xi Xia Empire Yuan Empire Mongol Empire Khwarezm Empire
What man was released instead of Jesus? Judas Mark Barabbas Timothy
In which battle did Achilles fall? Athena Italy Troy Sparta
Who was Lady Diana? Fictional character Queen of France Princess of England First Lady of USA
In what year did the USA and Cuba restore their diplomatic relations? 2015 2012 2001 They Haven't Done So Yet
When did Portugal give women the right to vote? 1945 1920 1976 1989
When did Israel occupy the West Bank, Golan Heights, Sinai Peninsula and Gaza Strip? 1900 1948 1916 1967
Which of the following was not true about the Protestant Reformation? It Was Led By Martin Luther King Jr. It Involved Ninety-Five Theses It Protested Against Papal Corruption It Attacked The Catholic Church
When did Italy become fascist? 1900 1922 1822 1800
What was Admiral Nelson's first name? Horatio James Stephen Milo
Which religion observes the Sabbath (Day of rest) on Saturday? Buddhism Christianity Islam Judaism
Which of the following countries declared independence in 1948? Palestine Atlantis Israel Liberland
What's the name of the sword in the stone mentioned in Arthurian Legends? Durandal Excalibur Caladbolg Dainsleif
In the Bible, the apple is a symbol of? Fruitfulness Lust Temptation Decay
Where was Coca-Cola first sold? New York Atlanta London Paris
Which of the following former U.S. presidents died from a stroke? Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy Andrew Johnson George Bush
What is true about a privateer? Armed And Owned By Private Individuals Used During War Commissioned By The Government All Of The Above
What is the Rastafarian (or Rasta) movement? An artistic movement A religious movement A musical style A social philosophy
Who were the Knights Templar? Order of crusading militant monks Doctors sworn to help the sick Robber knights & assassins A cult of wizards & warlocks
What is the Roman and Greek names of the god of lightning? Zeus and Jupiter Hades and Pluto Triton and Uranus Garfield and Thunder
Who was Rob Roy MacGregor? New Mexico cattle baron Scottish engineer/industrialist London tobacconist Scottish outlaw
When did the First Crusade take place? 1096-1099 1191-1193 1140-1144 1066-1071
Who was primarily responsible for the introduction of castles into England? Alfred the Great Ragnar Lothbrok William the Conqueror King Canute
Who do Muslims refer to as God? Jesus Allah Vishnu Muhammad
What was the first flavor of Gatorade Invented? Orange Lemon-Lime Grape Fruit Punch
What president proposed creating a "Second bill of rights" based on economic security? Franklin D. Roosevelt Barack Obama Lyndon B. Johnson Abraham Lincoln
Which of the following U.S. Presidents was not a slave owner? James Madison George Washington John Adams Ulysses S. Grant
What czar of Russia founded the city of Saint Petersburg? Alexander I Catherine The Great Ivan The Terrible Peter The Great
Who was the propaganda minister for the Nazis? Riefenstahl Rommel Goering Goebbels
Who did the USA fight against in the War of 1812? Barbary Pirates United Kingdom of Great Britain The French Empire Spain
Who was the Southern general responsible for many victories during the American Civil War? Robert E. Lee Abraham Lincoln Joseph E. Lee Alex Bell
What surprising fact came to light 6 months after U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond died in 2003? He Had Fathered A Mixed Race Child He Was Secretly A Progressive Liberal He Was A Member Of The Communist Party He Had Stolen Millions Of Dollars
Who was Cesar Chavez? The Inventor Of Cesar Salad The Co-Founder Of Apple Computers A Union Organizer President Of Venezuela
Where was Custer's Last Stand? Little Big Horn Gettysburg Bunker Hill Shilo
What was the name of the American Army division that made up most of the Allied force during the Siege of Bastogne? 32Nd Infantry 101St Airborne 4Th Artillery 77Th Infantry
How many aerial victories must a pilot achieve to become an "ace"? 10 7 3 5
What year was the U.S. Coast Guard formed? 1776 1941 1915 1983
Who got in trouble for urinating on the Alamo? Sammy Hagar Charlie Sheen David Lee Roth Ozzy Osbourne
Who led the overthrow of Edward II? Henry Bolingbroke Thomas of Lancaster Queen Isabella & Roger Mortimer Richard II
Which King of England deposed his predecessor, Richard II? Henry IV Richard III Edward III Edward IV
Where was the 1st international summer Special Olympics held? Chicago's Soldier Field La Coliseum London's Wembley Stadium Athens Olympic Stadium
Which Queen of England is referred to by the nick-name "the She-wolf of France"? Isabella of France Eleanor of Aquitaine Berengaria of Navarre Katharine of France
Who tried to overthrow Richard the Lionheart while he was away fighting a Crusade in the Holy Land? His niece, Constance His mother, Queen Eleanor His brother, Prince John King Tancred of Sicily
What major event is the year 1929 known for? Start Of The Great Depression Beginning Of World War Ii End Of The Great Depression Death Of Franklin D. Roosevelt
What do Alexander the Great, Jesus Christ, Eva Braun, John Belushi and Chris Farley all have in common? All were interested in woodwork All died at age 33 Each one married 4 times All were famous vegetarians
Who is the physician, educator, and innovator, acclaimed for an educational method that builds on the way children naturally learn? Jean Piaget Rudolf Steiner John Dewey Maria Montessori
Rather than facing each other in battle, how did medieval generals prefer to wage war? With protracted negotiation Using pigeons to fire-bomb foes By besieging enemy castles & towns Playing scary music real loud
Which historical epic film is sometimes credited with fueling Scottish nationalism over the last two decades? Ben-Hur Rob Roy Brave Braveheart
Which historical figure has been thought by some to be a messenger of God, a witch by others and a schizophrenic by some modern historians? William Wallace Abraham Lincoln Joan of Arc Anne Boleyn
What was the Hanoi Hilton? Vietnamese Pow Camp Vietnamese Resort Spa In Vietnam Island Spa
In the USA, what math is typically NOT required for college? Algebra 1 Calculus Geometry Algebra 2
What year did World War I start? 1914 1918 1912 1916
How did Henry VIII of England's wives die? Beheaded All Of These Childbirth Complications Cancer
What was the economic period after the stock market crash of 1929 called? The Great Depression The Industrial Revolution The Roaring 20'S Reconstruction
What is the Roman name of the Greek goddess Aphrodite? Venus Mercury Mars Jupiter
Which Civil rights leader supported peace? Black Panthers Malcolm X Martin Luther King Rev. J. Brown
Who is widely considered to be the first casualty of the Revolutionary War when he was killed in what has come to be known as The Boston Massacre? Crispus Attucks George Wahsington Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson
What is the most popular single aisle aircraft in commercial aviation? Boeing 737 Airbus 320 Boeing 757 Airbus 319
After how many years did the US & Cuba restore diplomatic ties under Obama? 54 Years 48 Years 102 Years 77 Years
Before he died, Vladimir Lenin was the leader of what party of the Russian empire? Bolshevik Yedinstvo Menshevik Trudovik
Where did Galileo Galilei conduct an experiment with two balls of different masses? Palace Of Versailles Norte Dame Leaning Tower Of Pisa Great Wall Of China
In the Viking Age, where did the Vikings come from? France Poland Scandinavia Germany
Which country introduced the number "0" (zero) to mathematics? China U.S.A. Japan India
The Vikings commonly used what method of travel? Cars Ships Planes Carriages
"The Eternal City" is the nickname given to which of these cities? Rome Athens Paris Beijing
In which year were Pompeii and Herculaneum buried by an eruption from Vesuvius? 42 AD 8 AD 79 AD 282 AD
The time period following the decline of the Roman Empire is commonly referred to as what? The Viking Age The Bronze Age The Dark Ages The Renaissance Era
Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, had a Roman God as their true birth father. Which God was he? Mars Mercury Jupiter Janus
According to Greek mythology who was the God of prophecy? Zeus Apollo Hades Dionysus
Which two former presidents of the United States both died on the same day July 4th 1826 only hours apart? Adams / Washington Jefferson / Monroe Adams / Jefferson Washington / Monroe
Which of these men was not one of the Founding Fathers? Benjamin Franklin George Washington Abraham Lincoln John Jay
Which inventor attempted to create a machine eliminating the odor of flatulence? Jack Handey Steve Jobs Leonardo Da Vinci Benjamin Franklin
Who was the eighth president? Martin Van Buren John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson Thomas Jefferson
Which country was the last to industrialize? Russia U.S.A. Britain Belgium
When did Henry VIII become king? When He Was 15 Years Old When He Was 9 Years Old When He Was 18 Years Old When He Was 99 Years Old
Who was the only U.S. President to serve as both President and Vice-President and not elected to either position? Gerald Ford Richard Nixon Lyndon Johnson Jimmy Carter
Which legendary character robbed the rich to pay the poor? Robin Hood Ivanhoe King Arthur The Sheriff Of Nottingham
Idi Amin was leader of which country? Sudan Uganda Somalia Kenya
In Ancient Greek mythology who was the God of travelers? Demeter Apollo Hermes Hades
Which king had started the English Reformation, by which the Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church? Henry VIII Edward II Arthur Edward VI
In the Frank family, who survived? Anne Frank Margot Frank Edith Frank Otto Frank
Who or what is a POW? Prince Of Wales People Of Windsor Prisoner Of War Placenta Of A Walrus
In which country were "Cup Noodles" invented? China Japan Indonesia United States Of America
Which famous battle is often referred to as "Custer's Last Stand"? The Battle of Fisher's Hill The Battle of Bull Run The Battle of Chickamauga The Battle of Little Bighorn
What is the official title of the leader of Oman? Sheikh President Prime Minister Sultan
Where and when did Hitler die? Berlin, 1944 Berlin, 1945 Munich, 1945 Munich, 1944
Whose father was Philip II of Macedon? Isabella I Alexander the Great Theodora Peter the Great
Which soft rock band was called the Fab 4 that started in the 1960s? The Beatles One Direction Queen U2
Which U.S. college has the oldest sports stadium? Harvard University Ohio State Penn State University Of North Carolina
Which of the following was not occupied by the UK when Japan invaded in World War 2? Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore
Which folklore hero raced the steam engine, driving railroad spikes? Texas Pete Paul Bunyan John Henry Speedy Gonzalos
"An eye for an eye makes the world blind" was said by? M.Gandhi Alexandra The Great Albert Einstein Issac Newton
In Greek Mythology, Cretan Labyrinth is a maze designed by who? Daedalus Zeus Athena Minos
Which of these English kings does not exist? William III James V Edward IX Henry VII
Which of these ancient monuments is the oldest? The Great Wall of China The Colosseum The Pantheon The Great Pyramids
Who said that humans are descended from monkeys? Leonardo Da Vinci Charles Robert Darwin Thomas Alva Edison William Harvey
The 2nd Battle of Bull Run or Manassas was fought in what war? French And Indian War American Revolution Civil War Uncivil War
Who was Minos? All Of The Above First King And Ruler Of The Island Crete Son Of Zeus And Europa Husband Of Pasiphae
How did the ancient Romans do their sums? An Abacus A Calculator Their Hands They Don't
Which is not one of the Seven Deadly Sins? Pride Sloth Gluttony Hypocrisy
Which of these happened after the Titanic sank? American Civil War Ford model T launch date Death of Queen Victoria World War I
What US president sent US troops to stop communist north Vietnam from capturing all of south Vietnam? Hoover Nixon Johnson Eisenhower
Which of these scientists discovered the process of making milk drinkable for mass consumption? Alexander Fleming Louis Pasteur Albert Einstein Charles Xavier
Which of these cartoons was created to boost the morale of American WWII soldiers? Tom & Jerry Adventures of Mickey and Minnie Looney Tunes Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?
How many U.S. Senators are there and what is their term of office? 50 Senators/Six Years 100 Senators/Six Years 100 Senators/4 Years 50 Senators/4 Years
Which battle started the American Revolution? The Battles of Lexington and Concord The Siege of Yorktown The Battle of Cowpens The Battle of Bunker Hill
Which Irish tribe supposedly colonized a neighbouring country and are memorialised in that country's name? Wales Finland Scotland The Canary Islands
What are wigwams and tepees? Exotic hairpieces worn by the rich First Nations aboriginal shelters Small mammals hunted for furs East Indian longhouses
Stratford-upon-Avon is the birthplace of which famous writer? William Shakespeare Robert Frost The Brothers Grimm William Wordsworth
When Hercules takes a horn from a river God, what does the horn turn in to? A Spear A Cornucopia A Decoration A Helmet Horn
What is the most popular firearm in the world? Glock 19 M-16 Colt 1911 Ak-47
Who was the first U.S. President to visit China? Richard Nixon Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan Michael Jordan
Which of the following was not a female that was part of Egyptian royalty? Tutankhamen Nefertiti Cleopatra Hatshepsut
From which location did the Titanic depart on April 10, 1912? Edinburgh Liverpool Harwich Southampton
What was the year that Napoleon was crowned emperor? 1815 1804 1808 1812
Who was the only apostle that was not tortured and killed for his beliefs, but lived a long and full life? Thaddeus John Thomas Simon Peter
Why did Napoleon's plan in invading Britain fail? His ship broke He broke his leg He was too short He sailed the wrong way
What was the reason for a Hindu group's 2001 lawsuit against McDonald's? Too Many Calories In The Food Scalding Hot Coffee Unfair Practices With Employees Misleading Use Of Beef Flavoring In Fries
What was eliminated from a U.S. Army soldier's daily rations in 1832? Hard Candy Tobacco Rum Prophylactics
What is Steve Jobs famous for? Creating Apple Creating Microsoft His Acting His Singing
How many children did Octomom give birth to from one pregnancy? 5 6 7 8
According to the American Dental Association the first toothbrush was crafted in China in what year? 1498 1752 1634 1569
What was the cause of death for 2/3's of the casualties in the civil war? Gunshot Wounds Disease Knives Or Bayonets Hand Grenades
What did the jingle with the line, "fun for a girl and a boy" advertise? Glass Marbles Playdough Hula Hoop Slinky
If the President and Vice President were to die at the same time, who would become President? The Chief Of Staff Majority Leader In The Senate Secretary Of State Speaker Of The House Of Representatives
Which state did the first European settlers arrive and live in the U.S.A. according to history? Washington Massachusetts Virginia New York
What car brand name literally translates to "three diamonds"? Honda Toyota Mitsubishi Hyundai
What did William Shakespeare's father do for a living? Glovemaker Candle Maker Butcher Servant
What did dragons bring according to early Asia? Luck, Health, Charms Destruction And Misfortune Unhappiness And Bad Luck Crops And Game
What known criminal jumped from a hijacked airplane with stolen cash, never to be found? D.B. Cooper Al Capone Bonnie And Clyde William H. Bonnie
Specifically, where was Adolf Hitler born? Munich, Germany Moscow, Russia Berlin, Germany Braunau am Inn, Austria-Hungary
Who were Burke & Hare? Famed London Solicitors Notorious Grave Robbers Famed York Sausage Makers Pirates of the Caribbean
Who was Adolf Hitler succeeded by? Rudolf Hess Karl Dönitz Eva Baum Charlie Chaplin
When did Adolf Hitler become a German citizen? 1946 1932 1564 1876
The dead bodies of what two outlaws were displayed for viewing by intrigued crowds of people in 1939? Bonnie And Clyde Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid Al Capone And Frankly Nitti Adolf Hitler And Rudolph Hess
How was the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei abbreviated? INRI USSR GOP NSDAP
Which was the predecessor of the National Socialist German Workers' Party? German Ecological Party German Gay Party Boy Scouts German Workers' Party
What torture method was the favorite of Vlad III Tepes? Keelhauling Crucifixion Drawing And Quartering Impalement
Who was the first President of United States of America? Abraham Lincoln George Washington Benjamin Franklin Teodor Roosevelt
What company is famous for "the great American chocolate bar"? Hershey Godiva Mars Nestles
What is the former name of the city of Nassau, Bahamas? Pirate Port Eleuthera Charles Towne Grand Bahama
In World War II, where did General Patton die? Paris, France Heidelberg, Germany Washington Dc, Usa London, England
Which president was secretly in a wheel chair? Andrew Johnson Harry Truman Teddy Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who founded Buddhism? Narama Bauta Ashoka The Great Siddartha Gautama Kidla Darma
What was a common term for those who stole corpses from graves and sold them to doctors and medical schools so that they could be used for anatomical study? Resurrection Men Night Creatures The Blasphemers Night Ghouls
What happened to Caligula? Murdered by his own bodyguards Choked to death on chicken bones Poisoned by his uncle Slain by a gladiator in a vanity match
How did Emperor Claudius die? Brain aneurysm Poisoned Fell off his parade elephant Decapitated by Celtic barbarians
How did Europeans prefer to execute witches in the 1500's? Decapitation Burned at the stake Starvation Drowning
What killed King Henry V of England? Gangrene Dysentery Fatal arrow wound Starvation
Who was the first female head of government in a Muslim country? Mother Teresa Hillary Clinton Benazir Bhutto Isabel Péron
Who was the obstacle Julius Caesar had to remove before he could seize sole authority of Rome? Pompey Mark Antony Octavian Crassus
Who is the founder of Pakistan? Syed Ahmed Shah Fatima Jinnah Illama Iqbal Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Who ordered an invasion of Britain in AD 43? Caligula Nero Claudius Vespasian
In what decade did the Chernobyl nuclear disaster occur? 1980s 1990s 1890s 1950s
Which of these presidents was in office before the 20th century? James Polk Franklin Roosevelt Warren Harding William Mckinley
Who came up with a method to stop bacterial contamination of milk? Louis Pasteur Albert Einstein Benjamin Franklin Unknown milkman
What California city did the last Pony Express end in? San Diego Sacramento San Francisco Palm Springs
When was slavery abolished in the UK? 1833 1666 1865 1918
What was Oxford's word of the year in 2014? Duckface Swag Bruh Selfie
To what god did the Vikings make sacrifices for an abundance of crops? Odin Frey Thor Loki
What was the slogan of the hippies? "Make Peace , Not War" "Make Love , Not War" "Make Love , Not Violence" "Make Peace , Not Violence"
Credited as being the longest-lived person in the Bible, Methuselah was how old when he died? 348 714 969 125
How old do you have to be to be able to vote in the United States? 28 21 25 18
As of 2015 who was the last president to have a mustache in office? Calvin Coolidge William Howard Taft Theodore Roosevelt Grover Cleveland
Who invented over 150 words and phrases for the English language? Jim Parson J.K. Rolling Thomas Ederson William Shakespeare
In what year did Zimbabwe gain independence from Great Britain? 1980 1965 1993 2007
What part of Achilles' body is his weakest point? His heel His knee His ankle His foot
During the Holocaust, what color triangle was used to mark gay men? Pink Black Red Purple
Which of the following is not an Ivy League college? Columbia Dartmouth Cornell Williams
Which president was responsible for the "Saturday Night Massacre"? Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon Franklin Roosevelt Ronald Reagan
In which year did Vietnam declare its independence? 1946 1945 1943 1950
Who were the first Father-Son to both be president of the United States? Obama And Biden Roosevelt And Roosevelt H.W. Bush And W. Bush Adams And Quincy-Adams
In 1952, which man was offered the Presidency of Israel, but declined by stating he lacked "the natural aptitude & experience to deal properly with people."? Charles Darwin Isaac Newton None Of These Are Correct. Albert Einstein
Who denied Jesus for 3 times? Judas Peter James Mary Magdalene
"I shall return". These prophetic words were spoken by what WW2 General? Dwight Eisenhower Erwin Rommel George Patton Douglas Macarthur
In which war did Andrew Jackson defend the city of New Orleans? Ww1 Civil War Revolutionary War War Of 1812
What state was the first state to be readmitted to the union after the ending of the civil war? Tennessee West Virginia North Carolina Idaho
What was the river Gambia called during the slave trade? Banjul Green Sea Of Darkness River Gambia Atlantic Ocean
What was Germany's capital divided into in the cold war? East and West Berlin East and West Germany West Berlin East Russia
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during 2014? Boris Johnson Barack Obama Nick Clegg David Cameron
Who was the first U.S. President to be born a U.S. Citizen.? Adams Lincoln Washington Van Buren
Which English woman was the only one to be a daughter of a king, a sister of a king, a niece of a king, a wife of a king and a mother of a king? Margaret of Anjou Matilda of Scotland Elizabeth of York Mary, Queen of Scots
Who is the 2nd President of United States of America? John Adams Thomas Jefferson George Washington John F. Kennedy
Plato belonged to which country? Greece Italy France Spain
What Southern General was shot and killed by his own troops in the American Civil War? Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant Stonewall Jackson Joe Johnston
The world's deadliest plane disaster at Tenerife Airport occurred in what year? 2014 1985 1977 2001
Which is true about Luxor/Egypt? All are true Is Ancient Pharaonic capital (Thebes) World's greatest Open-air Museum (Valley of Kings) is on its W Nile bank
Who was the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006? Woodrow Wilson Ban Ki-Moon Kofi Annan Desmond Tutu
Which of these countries was not a Soviet Republic? Russia Romania Kazakhstan Estonia
Which one of these civilizations was the first? Egyptians Sumerians Spartans The Delian League
What color powdered wig did George Washington have? Pink Brown Red White
During which war did America drop a bomb onto Japan? World War 2 World War 1 Revolutionary War The Boer Wars
What was the first newspaper printed on? Paper Silk Bark From Trees Cellophane
Which president is associated with the 'Bay Of Pigs Disaster'? Franklin Roosevelt John F Kennedy Herbert Hoover Dwight Eisenhower
What building was built in 1848, and referred to by Parisians as 'the tragic lamppost'? The French Lighthouse The Bell Tower The White Tower The Eiffel Tower
Who is of Jewish descent? Paul Newman All Are Correct Michael Douglas Kate Hudson
What is the centre stone tower of a medieval castle called? The Bailey The Gatehouse The Moat The Keep
What is the innermost area of space enclosed within a castle's walls called? Donjon Inner Bailey Outer Bailey Gatehouse
The Ancient Roman Empire did not include which modern country? Jordan Russia England Ireland
What Bolshevik leader was murdered in Mexico in 1940? Lenin Tolstoy Trotsky Stalin
What was the person called who fought in armor? Peasant Joker Knight Royalty
What was the goal of the U.S. Allied operation "Desert Storm"? Disrupting The Ho Chi Minh Trail Defending Kuwait From Invasion Driving Back Mussolini's Forces In Africa Overthrowing Saddam Hussein In Iraq
Which is not a word for the 1920's? The Millennia Age The Gilded Age The Jazz Age The Roaring Twenties
Who won the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813? Canada Great Britain United States Of America Native Americans
Whose Egyptian reign came first: Tutankhamun or Cleopatra? They Ruled Together, As Husband And Wife Cleopatra's Neither Held Reign Over Egypt Tutankhamun's
Which one of these men had no influence during the reign of Cleopatra? Mark Antony Julius Caesar Ramses The Great Ptolemy
Which of these U.S. Presidents was assassinated in New York? Abraham Lincoln James Garfield William Mckinley John F. Kennedy
Which US President died from his injuries 11 weeks after his assassination attempt? William Mckinley James Garfield Ulysses S Grant Harry Truman
Who was the president at the time of the Civil War? Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
What famous explorer has a GPS named after him? Ponce De Leon Columbus Magellan Cabot
Which ship sank in 1912? Titanic Apollo Hope Santa Maria
Which european capital was founded by muslims? Nicosia Lisbona Madrid Istanbul
What years did Benjamin Franklin serve as president? 1753-1757 1867-1871 He wasn't President 1932-1936
In 2014, which country was suspended from the G8 summit? United Kingdom Russia United States Germany
Florence Nightingale is known for nursing the wounded during which war? American Civil War Crimean War Gulf War Vietnam War
In which city will you find the Plymouth Rock? Plymouth Little Rock Scituate Kingston
Who lead the North Africa campaign for Germany in WWII? Erwin Rommel Adolf Hitler Otto Carius None Of The Above
In Greek Mythology, Hermes is the God best known for what? Looking After Apollo's Sheep God Of War He Wasn't A God Messenger Of The Gods
When Mount Vesuvius erupted, which civilization was destroyed and buried in ash for centuries? Lego city Rome Pompeii Pompay
Hera was the Greek goddess of what? Healing Wisdom, War & Art Poetry Marriage, Mothers & Families
When Poseidon was in a bad mood, he used his trident to do what? Charm The Muses Catch Fish Cause Shipwrecks Strike People With Lighting Bolts
The greek god Artemis was associated which of the following? Sun Moon Jupiter Mercury
Who were thought to be the parents of Eros in Greek mythology? Kronos & Gaia Zues & Hera Aphrodite & Hermes Atlas & Athena
What happened to anyone struck by the arrow of Eros? They Went Deaf They Died They Fell In Love They Became His Servant
How many Olympians are there in the Olympian Council? 15 12 13 10
Hammurabi was a king of which empire? Babylonian Mongolian Egyptian Greek
In which ancient city was the Tower of Babel located? Rome Babylon Petra Athens
What was the last plague that took place in Egypt during the time of Moses? Flies Frogs Death of first born. Hail
How many verses is the Star Spangled Banner comprised of? 3 4 2 1
Demeter was the Greek goddess of what? Forest & Hunting Earth & Harvesting Wine & Festivals Love & Marriage
In what place did the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad meet? Omaha, Nebraska Promontory Point, Utah San Diego, California Atlanta, Georgia
What year did the Leaning Tower of Pisa begin to lean? 1956 1178 1856 1542
In Mythology, Morpheus was the god of what? Dreams Courage Sleep Youth
Which royal bride is accredited with popularizing the white wedding gown? Grace Kelly Princess Elizabeth (Qe2) Queen Victoria Lady Diana Spencer
Which structures were built in medieval times as a mixture of a residence and a defensive building? Castles Cave Dwellings Stone Dwellings Brick Huts
Why did the Soviet Union/USSR attack Finland during WWII? Finland refused to join USSR Finland attacked USSR first Nazis were occupying Finland Finland tried to quit USSR
Who was caught trying to blow up Parliament in 1605? Charles Ix Of Sweden The King Don Quijote Guy Fawkes
Who was the first female British prime minister? Glenda Jackson Hillary Clinton Madonna Margaret Thatcher
What river did Lewis and Clark sail on? Ohio River Mississippi River Missouri River Hudson River
What was Lewis and Clark's mission on their adventure? To Get Away From The City Life To Find Natives To Find Wood For Fires To Find A Water Route Across The Usa
By legend, which city did the ancient Greeks besiege for ten years? Troy Rome Spain England
What was the name of the fleet of warships Spain sent to attack Britain in 1588? Spanish Armada Spanish Infantry Ships Spanish God Of War Ships Spanish Destroyers
In what year did the space shuttle Challenger disastrous explosion happen? 1978 1986 1980 1992
Where was the first known human civilization found? Egypt Mesopotamia Eastern Asia Rome
What is the predominant religion in Uzbekistan? Buddhism Christianity Atheism Islam
What is considered "America's bloodiest war"? World War 1 World War 2 The Civil War Not Listed
Where was president Lincoln born? Georgia Tennessee Kentucky Virginia
How long did the Dust Bowl last? 5 Years 10 Years 9 Years 12 Years
Four of the Watergate burglars had important connections to what Caribbean country? Jamaica Cuba Dominican Republic Bermuda
Who was the youngest emperor to rule over Egypt? King George Iii King Tut Julieus Caesar None Of The Above
Who is on the front of the U.S. 50-cent piece as of July 24, 2015? Franklin Roosevelt John Kennedy Ulysses Grant Theodore Roosevelt
Who was Nefertiti? A Pharaoh godess A Pharaoh queen A Persian princess A Turkish sultan
Greenland is under rule from which country? Iceland Denmark Canada Norway
"White lightning" is historically a slang term for? Battery Acid Gasoline Moonshine Bleach
Where was Ronald Reagan shot? Lung Liver Brain Leg
Who was the wife and queen of Henry VII? Elizabeth I Elizabeth of York Elizabeth Woodville Isabella of Angouleme
What is the meaning of MIA? Mainly in America Missing in Action Most interesting actress Mobile Internet Activity
What strange clothing item did men wear in Medieval England? Flip Flops Corsets Knee Pads Petticoats
Which state came up with "The Great Compromise"? Virginia Philadelphia Connecticut New Jersey
What important political event occurred on June 17, 1972? Richard Nixon's Resignation Olympic Hostage Crisis Began Watergate Break In End Of The Six-Day War
What famous inventor averaged one patent every 3 weeks for his whole life? Ben Franklin Thomas Edison Albert Einstein Alexander Graham Bell
Which famous person once lived in "Graceland"? Nancy Grace Michael Jackson Elvis Justin Bieber
What country invaded Philippines the longest? The Japanese The Americans The Spaniards None of the above
Which of these inventions happened in China? Paper Gunpowder All are correct Compass
In Greek mythology, who was the demigod that killed Medusa and her Gorgon sisters? Apollo Hercules Perseus Nyrid
Which of these men is not a brother to the other three? Harpo Marx Karl Marx Groucho Marx Chico Marx
America has elected how many unmarried Presidents? 5 3 2 10
During the entire "Jet Era" which began in 1951, which airline carrier has never had a fatal jetliner accident? British Airways Cathay Pacific China Airlines Qantas
How long is the Holiday "Hanukkah"? 2 Days 1 Month 8 Days 1 Day
Which Prohibition Officer led "the Untouchables" and helped to disrupt Al Capone's illegal booze operations in Chicago? Thomas Malone J. Edgar Hoover Eliot Ness Herbert Hoover
The Winter War was a military conflict between which two countries? England & Scotland USA & Ireland Germany & Angola Russia (USSR) & Finland
When were wheelchairs invented? 2083 1883 1983 1783
Which one of these government agencies gave doses of LSD to American citizens? CIA FDA NSA NASA
What type of vessel was powered with a hand-cranked propeller when first used in combat in 1176? Tank Destroyer Deuce in a half Submarine
The U.S. two-dollar bill has what person on the front as of July 24, 2015? Thomas Jefferson John Adams James Madison James Monroe
How did King Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden (1771) die? A piano fell on his head Accidentally rode his horse of a cliff Gorging on a huge meal Wearing a hat made of fireworks
What was the name of the man who murdered John Lennon? Charles Michael Griffin Joseph Anthony Coleman Matthew Richard Patterson Mark David Chapman
In the Julian and Gregorian calendar what does B.C stand for? Born Christian Biblical Calender Before Christ Basilius Consul
In 1791 there was a protest in the USA known as the Whiskey Rebellion, what was the source of the discontent? Prohibition laws Soldiers had seized an inn A tax on distilled spirits Foreign imports were driving prices down
The study of which animal led to Darwin's theory of evolution? Sharks Birds Jellyfish Snakes
Which of the following countries was not on the axis side during WW2? Italy Spain Japan Germany
Which 9 mm submachine gun was developed for the Israeli army? Mp-5 Mp 38 Sten Mk Ii Imi Uzi
What do you call the spiral grooves cut into the bore of a gun? Accuracy Spiraling Bullet Grooves Fletching Rifling
Which firearm, used during the Civil War, fired the .58-caliber Minié bullet? Sharps Rifle Lemat "Grapeshot" Revolver Dreyse Needle Gun Springfield Model 1855
In which year did Albert Einstein die? 1975 1965 1945 1955
Who is credited with starting the McDonald's franchising empire? Dave Thomas Harland Sanders Ray Kroc John Schnatter
Which of these monsters did Theseus slay? Polyphemus The Giant Arachne The Hydra The Minotaur
Should the President of the United States be assassinated or otherwise unable to fulfill his duties, who would be the next in line to assume Presidency.? Speaker Of The House Vice President Secretary Of Defense Director Of Homeland Security
What was Nelson Mandela's lifelong campaign against? Apartheid Cancer Antidisestablishmentarianism World Hunger
Which of the following is a medieval weapon consisting of a handle, chain, and ball? Claymore Flail Washazaki Tanto
What is the proper term for lower leg armor? Greaves Boots Cuirass Gauntlets
How many disciples followed Christ? 10 12 8 6
During the Middle Ages, how would you challenge someone to a duel? Kiss Their Boot Drop Your Gauntlet For Them To Pick Up Give Them Your Dagger Prepare Them A Meal
Who was the Greek goddess of health, cleanliness and sanitation? Athena Gaia Eos Hygieia
Who was the Ancient Earth Mother Goddess? Maia Iris Phoebe Gaia
Who was the Greek goddess of the rainbow? Nyx Themis Phoebe Iris
Where was the Saint Louis Arch made? France China Maine Pennsylvania
What major event occurred in 1962? JFK Assassination All answers are correct Cuban Missile Crisis Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Which event occurred in 2003? Worst blackout in US/Canada history All are correct Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster Schwarzenegger elected in CA
"God helps those who help themselves" is a quote from what? Poor Richard's Almanac The Bible The Koran The Book Of Morman
What year did Johannes Gutenberg publish the 1st printed Bible? 1455 1545 1445 1555
Which company was responsible for Japan's biggest corporate scandal in 2015? Toshiba Toyota Mitsubishi Sony
Which US state was founded by Quakers? Pennsylvania Utah Georgia New Mexico
Who's memorial stands at a height of just over 554 feet tall? Abraham Lincoln George Washington Thomas Jefferson Robert E Lee
Where did the earliest domestication of cats occur? Ancient Egypt Neolithic Period In China Middle Ages Byzantine Empire
Which demigod had to complete 12 labours? Theseus Hercules Perseus Chiron
In 1933, Wiley Post was the first person to fly solo around the world. What was his plane, the Winnie Mae, made of? Steel Canvas Aluminum Plywood
Who said, "I don't mind living in a man's world, as long as I can be a woman in it"? Marilyn Monroe Audrey Hepburn Coco Chanel Mother Teresa
Who said, "Dogs never bite me. Just Humans."? Marilyn Monroe Audrey Hepburn Elizabeth Taylor Coco Chanel
What is Mohamed Nasheed famous for? A Former President Of The Maldives All Of The Above An Environmental Activist Brought Democracy To The Maldives
Which person supposedly said:"Let them eat cake."? Napoleon Marie Curie Marie Antoinette Queen Elizabeth
After being fired, Steve Jobs founded which two companies before returning to Apple? Coke And Mattress Firm Next And Pixar Elevation Burger And Marquee Theaters Google And National Geographic Society
How many years did the Romanov's rule Russia? 1000 230 17 300
During the Prohibition who poisoned alcohol? Government Police Cowboys Jail Wardens
Which of the following is a hydraulic civilization? China Mesopotamia Spain Philippines
Ping pong (table tennis) was first played in England in the? 1920'S 1940'S 1960'S 1880'S
Who turned Medusa into a Gorgon? Artemis Athena Scylla Zeus
Which American president was the only one to be divorced until 2015? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Barack Obama Ronald Reagan
Which city has the pyramids? Luxur Cairo Aswan Giza
Who was the "female pharaoh"of Egypt? Nefertiti Elizabeth Ii Julius Ceaser A Fish
Who colonized the Philippines for 333 years? British Americans Chinese Spaniards
Which surname represents U.S. presidents that were brothers? None Adams Roosevelt Bush
How many Crusade wars were there? One Three Two Eight
In 1511 at Mecca, what beverage was banned because it might stimulate radical thinking? Cow Milk Wine Beer Coffee
When did the Philippines become a member of the UN? June 12, 1898 October 24, 1946 August 04, 1912 May 01, 1888
Who started the tradition of Cake on ones Birthday? Italians Greeks Romans Spanish
What was the original colour of the White House? Blue Black White Grey
What is the counter-weight on a sword called? Cross-Guard Pommel Blade Hilt
How long is the biggest shark caught and measured? 20 Ft 16Ft 25Ft 10Ft
Who is the only United States President to serve two non-consecutive terms in office? Grover Cleveland William Mckinley James Garfield Theodore Roosevelt
What saying is on US currency? "In God we trust" "We love America" "This is certified" "Real"
In Ancient Greek Mythology, Ares was the god of what? The Ocean The Skies War The Sun
What soldiers guard the Tower of London? Swiss Guard Tower Wardens Beefeaters Tower Guardians
Scott Joplin was an African American composer who is well known as? The King Of Rock & Roll The King Of Rap The King Of Ragtime American President
This president was known for playing both the saxophone and women? George Bush Jfk Bill Clinton Jimmy Carter
Which American president was married in Newport, RI? John F. Kennedy George W. Bush Barack Obama Franklin Pierce
Who was Lech Walesa? Leader Of The "Solidarity" Movement Electrician President Of Poland All Of The Answers Are Correct
What happened in Spain in 1713? Proclamation of the Spanish Republic Death of Philip V of Spain Siege of Barcelona Great Fire of Madrid
What was the first method of payment? Stone Water Copper Salt
When did Philadelphia cream cheese come out? 1872 1801 1903 1932
What U.S. colony, founded in 1585, disappeared? Jamestown Salem Boston Roanoke
What is the name of the U.S. Captain who was captured in Vietnam? Douglas Macarthur John Mccain Jeff Court Alan Mccain
Who found and named the breed, Jack Russell terrier? George Washington Jack Russell Abraham Lincoln None of these people
When was Independence Day established as a paid holiday for federal employees? 1871 1870 1938 1971
What does the color white of the American Flag symbolize? Justice Purity And Innocence Hardiness Surrender
Who was the last queen in the Tudor reign? Edward Anne Elizabeth Marry
What does the color blue symbolize in the American Flag? Vigilance, Perseverance, Justice Honesty Valor Freedom
Three U.S. Presidents passed away on July 4th. Who were they? James Garfield; John Tyler; Harry Truman Richard Nixon; Andrew Jackson; James Polk Calvin Coolidge; James Polk; John Tyler Thomas Jefferson; John Adams; James Monroe
Where was the first Fourth of July celebration with a fireworks display held? Washington D.C. New York, New York Boston, Massachusetts Baltimore, Maryland
Where did Achilles get hit so that it killed him? Shoulder Hand Knee Heel
What are the songs called that the military uses when they march to stay in step? Beats Cadence March Beats Marking Time
How old was the Mongol emperor, Genghis Khan, when he got married? 14 22 He Was Never Married 9
Who was the founder of the Vietnamese Communist Party? Ho Chi Minh Kim Jong-Un Thomas Hobbes Jahangir Khan
Who was Israel's Prime Minister from 1969 to 1974? Golda Meir Mehemet Ali Herman Melville Mayer Rothschild
What is NOT a nickname for NYC? The Big Apple The City Who Never Sleeps The Sunny State The Concrete Jungle
What was the nickname for Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initative? Star Wars Space Shield Force Shield Missile Command
Who won the battle of "The Alamo"? Sam Houston Davy Crocket Sam Bowie Santa Ana
Who shot and killed a President inside a theater? Andrew Dice Clay Andrew Van Zant John Williams Boothe John Wilkes Booth
Which country was created after the fall of the Soviet Union? Ukraine Taiwan Yugoslavia Cuba
Which country has never had a female president or prime minister? Mexico Germany Argentina United Kingdom
Levi Strauss invented blue jeans for what group of people? Gold Miners Coal Miners Mountain Climbers Cowboys
In the Victorian era what where small dogs used for? Scaring Off Burglars Swimming After Goldfish Comforting Owner Catching Mice
What region was not inhabited by people before it was discovered? India Australia America Antartica
What was the earliest known civilization in Europe? Roman Greek Viking French
When was the Julian calendar first introduced? 85 B.C 1500S 45 B.C 321 B.C
Which illness caused 20 million deaths in 1918? Influenza Flat Feet Hiv Malaria
What legendary singer did television decide to show only from the waist up while performing? Michael Jackson Elvis Presley Madonna The Beatles
Which of these conquerors amassed the largest empire in terms of land area? Julius Caeser Alexander the Great Napoleon Bonaparte Genghis Khan
In 1991 Croatia gained its independence from which country? Czechoslovakia Soviet Union Socialist Federal Republic Of Yugoslavia Hungary
Which literary work helped popularize the term Capitalism to describe today's predominant economic system? Tableau Economique By Francios Quesnay The Wealth Of Nations By Adam Smith Das Kapital By Karl Marx The Essai By Richard Cantillon
Where were the Normans from? France London Melbourne South America
In 1973 the Bahamas gained its independence from which country? Netherlands Usa Spain United Kingdom
Why do you salute? To Say Goodbye To Say Hello To Show Respect None Of These
From which country did President James Polk acquire California? Spain Mexico France Canada
Marcus Junius Brutus (and others) became known for assassinating which man? Philip Ii Of Macedon (336 Bc) Caligula (41) Claudius (54) Julius Caesar (44 Bc)
Which is the Islamic book of faith? Bible Quran Torah Revelation
In what year was the divided city of Jerusalem reunited? 1948 70 1914 1967
Which liquid was used by the ancient Romans to clean clothes? Animal Blood Wine Urine Olive Oil
Who was the general that fought the Sioux Native Americans in the Battle of Little Bighorn? General Custer General Lee General Crocket General Grant
Who was the Colonial General who switched sides in the American Revolution? Benedict Arnold Alexander Hamilton George Washington John Adams
In which year did British troops set fire to the White House? 1814 1826 1805 1847
What day of the week is the annual White House Easter Egg Roll? Monday Saturday Friday Sunday
Which of these US presidents were murdered? Abraham Lincoln All of them James Garfield William McKinley
Where was US President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt born? Atlanta, USA Miami, USA New York City, USA Ottawa, Canada
Whose ideology was "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick"? George Washington Bill Clinton Theodore Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson
In the Bible,what desert did the Hebrews cross on their way to the Promised Land? Sahara Gobi Sinai Great American
What religious practice was deemed illegal for a period of time in Japan? Christianity Islam Judaism Buddhism
What is the Japanese mafia (yakuza) notorious for? Their tattoos Their makeup Their flashy clothes Their hair styles
How many years can a president be president if they run two terms? 20 5 8 9
1492 Christopher Columbus voyage set out from Spain and landed him where? San Salvador , Bahamas St. Augustine, U.S. Havana, Cuba Hamilton, Bermuda
Who did the historic outlaw, Johnny Ringo, claim to have sold his soul to? A Merchant The Devil A Friend A Gambler
Which founding father of America opposed the formation of political parties? George Washington Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln John Adams
What is the modern name of the country that Columbus made his first landfall in the new world? Bahamas Azores Madagascar Tortuga
Prior to his marriage to Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles was married to whom? Lady Mary Princess Diana Lady Chatterly The Calisi
Who made the great pyramid of Giza Remesses II Khufu(Cheops) Tutankhamun Djoser
When was the first photograph taken? 1845 1903 1871 1826
Which translation of the Bible came about in the 17th century a.d.? Living Bible New International King James Amplified Bible
Which beach did Canada attack on D-Day during WW2? Sword Gold Omaha Juno
What mountain erupted on May 18, 1980 that sent ash around the world? Mt. Adams Mt. St. Helens Mt. Rainier Mt. Hood.
What was the flaw with the MacAdam's shovel in WW1? It Was Heavy It Had A Hole In It It Was Not Bulletproof All Of The Above
Who was nick named "Honest Abe"? Fat Albert Albert Einstein Prince Albert Abraham Lincoln
How many states were there in the U.S. in 1960? 50 48 35 There Weren't States
What year was the Battle of Waterloo fought? 1816 1815 1819 1822
What Roman messenger of the gods shares his name with a planet? Jupiter Mars Mercury Neptune
Which country is responsible for the Nanking Massacre that took place in China in 1937? Japan Korea Vietnam India
Who was Rameses II? Roman Emperor King of the Hittites Pharaoh of Egypt A medieval pope
Which is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar? Rabeeu'avval Muharram Ramadan Shaubaan
What kind of vehicle was used in battle by the Egyptians in the time of Rameses II? Armoured wagons Dogsleds Primitive scooters Chariots
What are the three means of persuasion? Pathos, Logos, Cathos Ethos, Logos, Pathos Ethos, Logos, Cathos Logos, Cathos, Supros
What kind of armour was worn by the Normans at the Battle of Hastings? Suit of layered metal plates Kevlar Hyperalloy Combat Chassis Suit of mail (hauberk)
Which historical group of warriors are often imagined wearing horned helmets even though they probably had no such helmets in real life? Spanish Conquistadors Norman Knights Roman Legionaries Vikings
Tiberius withdrew from Rome in later life, spending much of his time at his Island retreat. Where was it? Capri Malta Cyprus Sicily
According to The Holy Bible, what day is the sabbath? The 7Th Day March 2Nd Tuesday Christmas
Which country made it possible for the USA to win the revolutionary war? England France Spain Russia
What country is the first to explore every planet in the solar system? United States of America United Kingdom Russia China
The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and what country in 1896? Norway Japan Scotland England
Alexander Hamilton was fatally wounded in a duel by which U.S. Vice President? Martin Van Buren Thomas Jefferson John Adams Aaron Burr
Which of these leaders was not a dictator? Fidel Castro Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler Winston Churchill
Which of these was not a French colony? Haiti The Dominican Republic Quebec Algeria
Which country attacked Pearl Harbor? Germany Usa North Korea Japan
Which of these was not one of Henry VIII's legitimate children? Edward Jonathon Mary Elizabeth
Which war lasted for 116 years? The Vietnam War War of the Roses Greco-Persian War The Hundred Years War
Who began the reign of terror and ironically died with it? Charlemagne Louis Xvi Maximilian Robespierre Napoleon Bonaparte
In what year did Tennessee join the Union? 1800 1796 1789 1846
Who is known to be Margaret Thatcher's "political husband" in world diplomacy? Mikhail Gorbachev Ronald Reagan Prince Charles Of Wales Denis Thatcher
Which of these men was the 1st Vice President of the United States? James K. Polk John Adams Martin Van Buren William Howard Taft
Who were the "Big Three" of the Potsdam conference in July 1945? Khrushchev, Attlee, Roosevelt Brezhnev, Churchill, Truman Stalin, Attlee, Roosevelt Stalin, Churchill, Truman
Who was Henry VIII married to when he died? Catherine of Aragon Anne of Cleeves Catherine Parr Jane Seymour
Which of the 12 apostles is the only one to die a natural death (old age)? Peter John Thomas Judas
In what century did Genghis Kahn rule in Mongolia? 100'S B.C. 1200'S A.D. 600'S A.D. 900'S A.D.
What date did the Titanic set sail? 10Th April 1914 14Th April 1912 10Th April 1912 17Th April 1912
When was princess Diana killed? 1998 1997 1999 1996
In which city was John Dillinger gunned down? Chicago New York Indianapolis Dayton
In 1887, which company was the first to add milk to its chocolate bars? Nestlé Hershey Cadbury Mars
Which West African nation was the first democratic country in African history? Kenya Egypt Madagascar Liberia
Which victorious empire conquered the ancient Greeks and stole their religion? Babylonian Empire Byzantine Empire Persian Empire Roman Empire
In what year was the U.S. Postal service established? 1775 1875 1777 1877
Which famous battle has an insurance company named after it? The Battle Of Vietnam The Battle Of Berlin The Battle Of Hastings The Battle Of Darwin
Who were the first group of Europeans to arrive to India? British French Portuguese Dutch
What year did the Wright brothers make the first powered flight? 1912 1895 1920 1903
Which actor, after having become famous in the movies, flew combat missions over Europe during World War 2? James Stewart Clark Gable Henry Fonda Humphrey Bogart
The French gardens that Monet made famous with his painting were located where? Paris Giverny Orleans Rouen
What is Susan B Anthony known for? All Of The Above Being A Western Pioneer Making The First U.S. Flag Leading Women's Right Movement
Which school has been around the longest? Harvard Georgetown Yale Cornell
Which disciple cut off the guards ear in the New Testament? Peter James Abraham Nathaniel
Which department store hosts the annually televised Thanksgiving Day Parade? Sears Walmart Macys Saks
What did Thomas Jefferson do when he moved into the White House? He Had His Portrait Painted He Hired A Cleaning Staff He Hired Chefs He Expanded The Building Outward
King Tut ruled in? Egypt Greece France Poland
Who is Hércules? Zeus' son Hades' dog A pop star Poseidon's son
Which actor also served as Governor of California? Mel Gibson Russell Crowe Arnold Schwarzenegger Maria Shriver
Which Nation suffered the great potato famine of 1740? Scotland Britian None of the above Ireland
What religon did the treason committing Guy Fawkes follow? Muslim Jewish Catholic Buddhist
Who is considered the father of many nations? Noah Sean Abraham Jacob
Which of these languages was used as code by the USA during WWII? German Navajo Mandarin Dothraki
What traditional Native American boat was often made from birch bark? Canoe Dinghy Yacht Surfboard
In which state did the 1955-56 Montgomery Bus Boycott take place? Arkansas Georgia Alabama Indiana
Where did the U.S. Civil War begin? Fort Eustis, Virgina Fort Sumter, South Carolina Fort Kearny, Washington, Dc Fort Livingston, Louisiana
How old was outlaw Billy the Kid when he was killed? 18 16 21 13
Which island nation is the home of the Tamil Tiger terrorist group? India Bangladesh Sri Lanka Morocco
What Native American tribe's name is also the name of a hairstyle? Mullet Pompadour Beehive Mohawk
What country colonized the Philippine Islands for 333 years? United States of America Japan Portugal Spain
What was the name of the Russian Nuclear Submarine the Americans held an extensive search for during the Cold War? Red October Red Sickle Yellow Star HMS Moscow
Which of these famous gangsters stared on the front of 'TIME' magazine? Billy The Kid Al Capone Frank Costello Pablo Escobar
Which countries colonized the caribbean island Trinidad before its independence? France, Spain , Britian Netherland, Italy , Portugal Africa, India, China America, Germany,Russia
Which characteristic do Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush all share? Nearsightedness Age Color-Blindness Left-Handedness
How many terms can a president run for? 4 7 2 5
In 2009 the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for war crimes committed by which country's president? Germany North Korea Sudan Bangladesh
In which 1942 naval battle were four Japanese aircraft carriers sunk? Battle Of Midway Battle Of Okinawa Battle Of Gable Reef Battle Of Honolulu
Which president ordered the unsuccessful Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961? John F. Kennedy Franklin D. Roosevelt Dwight Eisenhower Ronald Reagan
The first facelifts, MRIs and the discovery of "Lucy" a fossilized hominoid all occurred in which decade? 80'S 60'S 70'S 50'S
Which American general died on December 21, 1945, nearly four months after the end of World War II? Dwight D. Eisenhower Douglas Macarthur Franklin D. Roosevelt George Patton
What did U.S. Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton establish in 1790 as the Revenue Marine Service? Marines Army Navy Coast Guard
Which 19th century journalist had herself committed to a mental institution to expose the plight of the mentally ill? Nelly Bly Margaret Fuller Ina Young Marion Carpenter
Which of the following events precipitated Millard Fillmore's ascension to the office of president of the U.S.? Impeachment Of Andrew Johnson Death Of Zachary Taylor Resignation Of Grover Cleveland Assassination Of James Polk
Which holy city was captured by Muslims in 638? Mecca Jerusalem Vatican City Hebron
In which state did the nuclear power plant accident at Three Mile Island occur in 1979? Pennsylvania Montana New York Texas
John F. Kennedy is the only U.S. president in history to have won which prestigious honor? Pulitzer Prize Nobel Peace Prize Congressional Medal Of Honor International Humanitarian Award
Which U.S. president died less than 4 months after leaving office? James Polk Gerald Ford Ronald Reagan Sam Adams
What was the name of the secret atomic bomb development project authorized by U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt? Oppenheimer Project Los Alamos Project Manhattan Project Okinawa Project
What airplane was nicknamed the Flying Fortress? P51 B24 P47 B17
What was the first year after World War Two that new cars were manufactured? 1942 1945 1943 1946
Which country used Sherman tanks during World War II? All Of The Above Russia United Kingdom United States
Which country used female pilots for nighttime raids, nicknamed "night witches"? Germany Soviet Union Korea United States
What was the first U.S. Aircraft to bomb the Japanese mainland in 1942? B52 B25 P38 P47
Who famously said, "The King must die so the country can live."? George Washington Thomas Cromwell Maximilien Robespierre Adolf Hitler
Who said, "My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness"? Martin Luther King Ghandi Jesus Christ Dalai Lama
Where were the Salem witches executed? Execution Hill Tower Hill Gallow Hill The Hanging Tree
Who lost the election for President of the United States in 1992? George W. Bush Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush
Who led the Children of Israel out of bondage in Egypt? The 12 tribes Abraham Moses King David
Which shepherd boy killed the giant Goliath? Jesus Moses Joshua David
What disease took the life of Walt Disney? Throat Cancer Lung Cancer Leukemia Heart Attack
What does one call the special meal eaten by Jews on Passover? Matza ball slurp Seder Family gathering Spring cleaning brunch
Where did British General Charles Cornwallis surrender at the end of the Revolutionary War? Savannah, Georgia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania New York, New York Yorktown, Virginia
What famous cowtown was Wyatt Earp the sheriff of? El Paso Cimarron Dodge City Dallas
In Mongolian, what does Genghis Khan mean? Universal King Supreme Conquerour Supreme Leader God-King
Which of these countries was NOT involved in the American Revolutionary War? USA England France Russia
Where did immigrants have to stop and be inspected before coming into the U.S. in the 1900s? Liberty Island Ellis Island Manhattan New Jersey
In which London neighborhood is the crosswalk that's pictured on the front of The Beatles "Abbey Road" album? Suffolk Westminster Notting Hill Piccadilly
Who was Richard Turpin? A British Highwayman A Gentleman A Hero A Grocer
The New York Stock Exchange was founded in what year? 1919 1910 1920 1917
Who died on the same day as pin-up model and actress Farrah Fawcett? Julie Andrews Andrew Jackson Michael Jackson Andrew Dice Clay
Where did Lady Liberty come from? France Italy Sweden United States
Who was Germanys first female chancellor? Angelika Müller Angela Merkel Angel Merkel Angie Merkal
Who was Che Guevara? Writer President Revolutionist Musician
In Nordic mythology, what is the "Valhalla"? Hell Heaven Purgatory None Of The Above
Through 2015, who is the shortest person to be elected President of the United States? John F. Kennedy James Madison Ulysses S. Grant Ronald Reagan
How many times did Mahatma Gandhi win the Nobel Peace Prize? 1 0 2 5
Who died on the same day as famed aviator Orville Wright? Mahatma Gandhi Wilbur Wright Princess Diana Mother Teresa
In what year did the U.S. White House sustain major fire damage and have to be rebuilt? 1814 1901 1855 1912
In 1997, Apple received a $150 million stabilizing investment from whom? Microsoft Warren Buffett Steve Wozniak The U.S. Government
In which city is John Copley's painting of Paul Revere? Philadelphia New York City Baltimore Boston
Napoleon Bonaparte and Hitler both had Russian campaigns. What factor did they both underestimate? The Mountains The Winter Russia's Nuclear Arsenal Extremely Hot Summers
What is Obama's wife's name? Michelle Mary Susan Margret
Which of these was first? Korean War World War 1 Civil War Cold War
Which of these Internet based companies was founded first? Amazon Yahoo Google EBay
Which Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court started the habit of all the justices wearing black robes? John Jay John Marshall John Roberts Salmon P. Chase
What is Salem, Massachusetts known for? Making cigarettes Mount Rushmore World's largest ball of twine Colonial witch trials/burnings
What year did the NASA Challenger shuttle disaster occur? 1988 1983 1986 1984
Which position did John Jay not hold? Chief Justice Governor Of New York Minister To France Secretary Of Foreign Affairs
According to the Bible, what item did Jacob (Israel) give to his son Joseph as a gift? A Signet Ring A Coat Of Many Colors A Camel 100 Talents Of Silver
How many U.S. Presidents previously served as Vice President? 4 11 2 9
What year did the pilgrims arrive in the Americas? 1620 1634 1776 1514
Isaac Newton was a professor in which university? Cambridge Oxford Manchester Exeter
Pope Francis recently excommunicated a particular group. Who were they? The Mafia The Spanish Inquisition All Non Catholics Salem Witch Hunters
How many men flew to the Moon during the Apollo space program? 12 24 20 18
Where was apartheid? China South Africa The United States Russia
What war did Muhammad Ali refuse to fight in? Desert Storm World War 11 Korean Vietnam
What Greek god is the god of sea? Hermes Hercules Poseidon Zeus
Which stock market term refers to the market when prices are on the rise? Bull Market Bear Market Strong Market Prevailing Market
Jesus changed Simon's name to what? Noah Peter James Paul
What year did the Prohibition in the United States end? 1922 1945 1933 1985
Where was the first windmill invented? Rome Athens Persia Egypt
What happened in 1066 in England? None Of Them The Battle Of Waterloo The Battle Of Hastings The Battle Of Naseby
Lizzie Borden was famously accused of what crime? Killing Her Father And Stepmother Espionage Forgery Bank Robbery
Which beverage was named for the Queen of England in the 16th century that was notorious for the persecution of Protestants? Bloody Mary Loganberry Mead Ale
In the Ancient Mediterranean world there was no soap. What item also found in the kitchen was used for washing the body? Flour Sugar Rag Olive Oil
What was the wall constructed by the Romans in their province of Britannia to stave off barbarian intruders? The August Wall The Great Wall Of Britannia The Anglo Wall Hadrians Wall
What civilization is considered the forerunner to the subsequent civilizations of the Maya and the Aztecs? The Hopi The Iriquois The Olmec The Polynesian
"Speak softly, but carry a big stick" was which president's philosophy on foreign affairs? Theodore Roosevelt James Garfield James Monroe Dwight Eisenhower
Why was Joan of Arc burned at the stake? People thought she sold French secrets She sold the secrets of France People thought she was a witch She was considered a traitor
Who among the following Greek gods have a twin sister? Dionysius Zeus Apollo Ares
Who was the prime minister of England who unsuccessfully tried to appease Adolf Hitler? Edmund Burke Winston Churchill Neville Chamberlain Benjamin Disraeli
What country developed the V-2 rocket? The United States Russia Germany China
In what decade did the Soviet Union launch Sputnik? 1970's 1960's 1940's 1950's
Which country had the largest empire? Spain France The United Kingdom Portugal
What nationality of people built the transcontinental railroad system in the U.S.? German Chinese Italian African
Where are chihuahuas from? Austria U.S.A Australia Mexico
According to the Bible, how many commandments did God give to Moses on tablets of stone? 12 2 1 10
Which of these is a German tank from WW2? M18 Hellcat T-34 Tiger H1 Is-2
Who worked with Steve Jobs some time in their life? Joseph Browner Steven Johana Bill Gates Vincent Berrton
What culture had the idea for the Olympics? Aztecs Greeks Romans Eygptians
What year was the United States founded? 1776 1801 1754 1900
What disease killed over 3% of the population in 1918 and 1919? Spanish flu Yellow fever Black plague Tuberculosis
What is the indigenous culture called in Australia? Maori Aboriginal Indian Polynesian
Who was the first person to make milk chocolate in America? Milton And Edgar Worked Together Edgar Cadbury Milton Hershey None Of These
When was the Reichstag fire in Germany? 11 August 1931 27 February 1933 4 November 1929 22 April 1926
What kind of soldier carried a short sword called a gladius? German Norman Viking Roman
Who founded the restaurant chain Wendy's? Dave Thomas Harland Sanders Ray Kroc Clara Peller
Which of these is not a type of sword? Rapier Claymore Gladius Lancelot
When did George Washington become the president of the United States of America? After W.W.I After The Civil War After The Revolutionary War After W.W.I.I
When and where was Converse The Chuck Taylor All Star company opened? 1908 Massachusetts 1987 Australia 2001 California 2011 Germany
In the Civil War, how many shots were fired in the taking of the city of Memphis? Thousands 0 1 Over 100,000
Who was the first U.S Vice President? Ian Burke John Adams Andrew Jackson Alexander Hamilton
How did Wyatt Earp die? Natural Causes Gun Wound Car Accident Stampede
The state of New Jersey is famous for having the most number of these...? Sports Teams Diners Oranges Malls
Which famous treat was first introduced at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago? Candy Bars Iced Tea Cracker Jack Animal Crackers
What is a more common name in this country for an item originally called an "Indian rubber"? Bouncy Ball Eraser Cloth Towel Swim Cap
Catalina Island was purchased and developed by what Chicago business man in 1919? Elliot Ness Howard Hughes William Wrigley Jr. Jimmy Dorsey
Who started the overnight shipping company Federal Express? Ray Kroc Fred Smith Harland Sanders Dave Thomas
Which of the following games started as a simple "phone game" and became a billion dollar business? Jenga Angry Birds Pong Tetris
Physicist Luis Alvarez championed what theory regarding the extinction of the dinosaurs? Prolonged Volcanism A Meteor Global Warming Overpopulation
How far below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean are the remains of the Titanic? 1 mile A half of a mile 1000 feet 2.5 miles
Doc Holliday was alias for who? Donald Henry Holliday Doctor John Patrick Holliday John Henry Holliday Henry Allen Holliday
Which of these ancient texts was written by Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu? The Prince The Dead Sea Scrolls The Art of War The Iliad
What usually happened at high noon in the old west? Horse Races Lunch Duel Arm Wrestled
Who was the 17th president of USA? Franklin D. Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson James K. Polk
In the Houses of Parliament the seats are green, but what is the colour of the seats in the House of Lords? Green Black Blue Red
Which years were the summer Olympics cancelled? 1900, 1956, 1980 1920, 1924, 1928 1912, 1936, 1984 1916, 1940, 1944
Why did the Whiskey Wars happen? Because Of Taxing On Alcohol. Because Of The Outlawing Of Whiskey. Because Of Britain Stealing Whiskey. Because Of Alcohol Being Too Relevant.
What was the famous ship that sunk in 1912? Titanic Zeus Queen Belatrice Titan
Who was the main reason for the start of the Montgomery bus boycott? Rosa Parks Martin Luther King Ghandi Nelson Mandela
Which of these is true of Adolf Hitler? Commited suicide Had one testicle Was a vegetarian All are correct
What was the name of the play President Lincoln was watching when he was shot? Our American Cousin Thru The Years Blaze Of Liberty John An Mark
What is considered to be the oldest toy in history? Cars Jenga Legos Dolls
What bird did the Vikings use to find new land? Raven Eagle Arctic Tern Godwit
The boomerang was invented by the indigenous people of Australia but who took credit for inventing it? English Spanish Portuguese Italian
The statement in opposition to the court's decision, written by one or more Supreme Court Justices, is called what? A Dissent An Analysis A Closing Argument A Temper-Tantrum
70% of Rumi's poems are written in which language? Dari Persian Turkish Arabic
Which of these was NOT a sword used in feudal Japan? Ninjato Katana Wakizashi Tanto
Who was the first wife of Henry Vlll? Katherine Of Aragon Anne Boleyn Marie Antoinette Anne Of Cleves
Name two explorers that Spain sponsored? Magellan & Cartier Columbus & Cartier Columbus & Juan Ponce De Leon Clinton & Columbus
Which dinosaur dominates the main hall of London's Natural History Museum (as of 2015)? Diplodocus Tyrannosaurus Rex Velociraptor Brachiosaurus
What British monarch abdicated the throne to marry an American divorcee? Henry VIII George V Edward VIII William Wallace
What is given out at Chinese New Year to symbolize good luck in the coming year? Pieces of red cloth trimmed in gold Red envelopes containing positive fortunes Red envelopes containing money Brightly colored chinese calendars
Most residents of the Maldives practice which religion? Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam
Which plane has been flying at supersonic speeds in British and French airways since 1976? Airhawk Concorde Kestrel Pathfinder
Which Revolutionary Battle victory insured that France would become an ally? Battle Of Yorktown Battle Of Lexington Battle Of Concord Battle Of Hamburger Hill
Which Greek Titan swallowed his children, to prevent them from taking over the world? Thalia Kronos Poseidon Hermes
In the gypsy culture, how do most marriages occur? Couples Are Arranged By Their Parents A Matchmaker Is Used, No Dating Is Allowed Couples Are Introduced By Friends The Groom Picks A Bride At A Family Event
Who claimed victory in the War of the Roses? Richard III Henry VIII Henry Tudor Elizabeth I
In what wartime period did Rosie the Riveter become a cultural icon in the USA? World War 2 The Vietnam War World War 1 The Civil War
What is the name of the period that had started after Alexander the Great died? Hellenism The Great End Alexandrism Hellimsey
Which of these political figures did not sport a mustache? Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler Mao Zedong Theodore Roosevelt
Which of these crops was not introduced to Europe from the New World during the Age of Discovery? Potatoes Wheat Corn Tomatoes
Who was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812? William Henry Harrison Benedict Arnold Andrew Johnson Andrew Jackson
As of 2015, who was the oldest man to be elected President of the U.S.? Benjamin Franklin Millard Fillmore Dwight Eisenhower Ronald Reagan
Where did tea originate? Portugal Italy Japan Shang Dynasty China
Which book is considered to be 'Another Testament of Jesus Christ' by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? The Bible The Book of Jesus Christ The Book of Mormon The Doctrine and Covenants
Which U.S. Supreme Court ensured that anyone charged of a crime would have the right to have an attorney? Gideon V. Wainwright Roe V. Wade Plessy V. Ferguson Loving V. Virginia
Which is a common nickname for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Mormons Jehovah's Witnesses Christians Elders
How many biological children did George and Martha Washington have together? One Zero Three Five
Which former president was previously a land surveyor? George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin
In Greek mythology, Athena is the goddess of? Wisdom Apples The Sky Fire
What was Toronto Ontario first called? North York Meeting Place Toronto York
How long did it take to build the Panama Canal? 10 Years 5 Years 2 Years 15 Years
Ancient Greek dentists used venom from what animal for anesthetic? Daddy Longlegs Cobra Slow Loris Stingray
Who was the designer of the world famous AK-47 rifle? Andre Kirilenko Mikhail Kalshnikov Ivan Drago Samuel Colt
What was mobster "Lucky" Luciano's first name? Louis Charles Joseph Vincent
In Texas, what does an inmate on death row not receive? All Of These Last Meal Request Free Time With A Person Of Their Choice A Choice Of Method Of Execution
When was the Berlin Wall built? 1929 1946 1961 1983
What invention allowed cavalry in Western Europe to enjoy a great advantage over infantry soldiers for several centuries? The stirrup High octane horse fuel The compass Body armour
In which decade was "Mash" first introduced? 1960'S 1980'S 1950'S 1970'S
Which of the following is NOT the name of a popular dance during the first half of the 20th Century? Jitterbug Charleston Harlem Shake Lindy Hop
Who was Niccolo Machiavelli? Governor of Judea, ca. AD 200 Italian political philosopher Captain of the Enola Gay Roman admiral in the Punic Wars
Which country has been invaded by both the US and Russia? Egypt Afghanistan Cuba Britain
What is the significance to history of the Enola Gay? 1st supersonic airplane Fastest sailing ship in history 1st aircraft to drop an atomic bomb Ship burnt at Boston Tea Party
Which beach was assaulted during D-Day? Oahu Waikiki Omaha Shultz
What famous world leader brought about Pax Mongolica? Genghis Khan Mao Zedong Nelson Mandela Mahatma Gandhi
Entertainer Sonny Bono was elected to The House of Representatives by which state? Nevada California Arizona Hawaii
Henry Ford was known for...? Inventing The First Functioning Airplane Inventing The First Car Mass Producing Vehicles Owning The First Bio-Dome In Botswana
How many times has "El Chapo" escaped from prison? 1 2 None 4
When did The United Arab Emirates became independent from Great Britain? 21 Of August 1851 2 Of December 1971 500 Bc 630 Ad
What was Anne Franks sisters name? Margot Mabel Margo Melissa
Which romanian king was known as Dracula? Vlad The Impaler The Old Mircea Decebalus Great Michael
Where was Hannibal from? Britain Rome Carthage Germany
General Santa Ana did what to his amputated leg? Ate It In Front Of An Audience Threw It In The Ocean Set It On Fire Had A Funeral
What now illegal ingredient was found in Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup? Lorazepam Cocaine Morphine Heroin
Which was Coca Cola's third soda to be launched? Seagram's Ginger Ale 7-Up Crush Sprite
What game was banned by Henry VIII because it was blamed for men neglecting their work? Cricket 10 pin bowling Soccor football Rugby
In what year did Henry VIII become King of England? 1539 1506 1609 1509
Prior to adopting the currently used flag in 1965; what symbol was featured on the flag of Canada? Union Jack Maple Leaf Crown Eleven Pointed Star
Which nationality did Hitler have originally? Austrian German Polish French
The first woman in space was from? U.S.A. Germany USSR China
Before independence in 1980 what was "Zimbabwe" called? Zimbabwe Salisbury South Africa Rhodesia
Which Roman numeral value is greater? D Z C M
Which person wrote some of the bible? Damascus Paul Noah Jezabel
In legend, what are the Sirens and their purpose? Talking Cats. Huge Red Dragons Who Breathe Fire. Mermaids Who Lure Fishermen Into The Sea. Small Purple Aliens From Unknown Planets.
Who was Nicholas II? A King Russia's President The Last Tsar The Leader Of The Ussr
Who wrote Poor Richard"s Almanac? Richard Dryfus Andrew Jackson Richard Li Benjamin Franklin
This inventor is quoted as saying " I invented the modern age"? Charles Goodyear Alexander Graham Bell Thomas Edison Henry Ford
Which of the following was invented last? Steam Engine Barbed Wire Paper Soap
What do Egyptians nowadays do when people die? They burn their bodies They place the bodies on boats on the Nile They bury their bodies inside the pyramids They bury their bodies in graves
Singapore used to be a colony of which country? Portugal Netherlands Britain Spain
Who is the 44th president of USA? Nixon Bush Clinton Obama
Great fire of London occurred in what year? 1666 1893 1990 1900
Who was both a wife and a mother of two U.S. Presidents? Abigail Adams Fiona Roosevelt Amy Adams Hillary Clinton
Pope Paul VI claimed that animals can what? Drink Eat Sleep Go To Heaven
When was the Rosetta Stone rediscovered by the French soldiers? 1947 1932 1799 2004
U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died in what day of 1826? May 8 December 26 January 1 July 4
Who declared independence for Peru from Spain? Chè Guevara José De San Martin Fidel Castro Hugo Chavez
Who was Maximilien Robespierre? The Only Monarch Of Mexico Leader Of The French Underground In Ww2 Leading Figure Of The French Revolution President Of France During Wwi
According to the bible, who wrote the book of Acts? Paul Peter Jesus Luke
In 1945, a U.S. Army B25 bomber crashed into 79th floor of which building? World Trade Center Empire State Building Pentagon Burj Al Kahlifa
What was the first state to join the union in 1787? Delaware Oklahoma South Carolina Pennsylvania
What president led troops to defeat the British during the American Revolution? Ronald Reagan George Washington George W. Bush Franklin Roosevelt
Sudan got their independence in the year 1956 from which country? USA France Italy England
Who proposed "The invisible hand" concept in economics? Donald Trump Steve Jobs Stephen Hawking Adam Smith
What is the oldest city in history? Roma Jericho Istanbul Alexandria
What is the name of the man who attempted to assassinate president Ronald Reagan? James Brady Fidel Castro John Hinckley Jr. James Brown
Abdul Kalam was the president of? Malaysia Singapore India Indonesia
When was the last Saxon king of England killed? 1884 1234 778 1066
In order to rule France more effectively, Napoleon created a comprehensive set of laws called:? Continental System Napoleonic Code Napoleons law Legitimacy
What labor-saving machine led to an increase in the number of southern slaves before the U.S. Civil War? Wine Press Wheat Combine Cotton Gin Hay Baler
Who is the figure of worship in Islam? Mohammad Allah Osama Bin Laden Mohammad Ali
Which disease first became a pandemic during the Industrial Revolution? Flu Cholera Tuberculosis Meningitis
Where did Chopin live & compose his music? Munich, Germany Vienna, Austria Warsaw, Poland Lisbon, France
Ruth and Elliot Handler Created this doll line? Barbie Bratz Tammy Tuesday Taylor
Which successful toy line came out in 1967 and is still sold today? Chatty Cathy Barbie Hot Wheels Matchbox
Which of these were ranks within an abbey or monastery? Abbot All are correct Monk Prior
Which of these positions might be held by a woman in the Middle Ages? Prioress Queen Abbess All are correct
How are Cupid and Aphrodite related? Brother & Sister Cousins Mother & Son Father & Daughter
What was the location of Wyatt Earp's famous shootout in Tombstone, Arizona? So-So Stable Sayonara Saloon Bye-Bye Bank Ok Corral
How many years did it take for Sir Francis Drake to travel the world? 5 years 3 years 1 year 8 years
Who was president when Spiro Agnew resigned as vice president? H. W. Bush Richard Nixon Jimmy Carter Barack Obama
What was John D. Rockefellers primary source of income? Steel Oil Railroads Gold
During WW2, what was the secret location where a band of code breakers, headed by Alan Turing, was based? Leeds Castle Bletchley Park New Scotland Yard RAF Lakenheath
Which of the following is not included among the twelve Olympian gods and goddesses? Artemis Athena Pan Hermes
What cheese is noted as having a extremely bad smell? Parmesan Gruyere Blue cheese Limberger
The series of NASA missions that included landing humans on the Moon were known as what? Apollo Luna Gemini Mercury
What does FATF stands for? Financial Attention Task Finance Action Task Financial Institution for Action Tasks Financial Action Task Force
What case inspired the name, "Stockholm Syndrome"? Patty Hearst Bank Robbery Dog Day Afternoon Swedish Bank Workers Held Hostage Db Cooper
How many wives did Poseidon have? None Just A Lot Of Girlfriends Two 200 One
Why did Henry VIII want to divorce Catherine of Aragon? She Could Not Produce A Son She Had Red Hair She Refused To Convert To Anglicanism She Had Gone Insane
Who did not sign the U.S. Constitution? George Mason Alexander Hamilton Benjamin Franklin George Washington
Who spoke the famous words during the American Revolution, "Give me liberty or give me death!"? George Washington Thomas Jefferson Patrick Henry Jack Jouett
What year is the 200th birthday for the U.S.A? 1980 1976 1965 1955
What colour was Santa Claus' suit originally? Green Red Blue Brown
The Wright Brothers successfully tested their flying machine on the outer banks of what US state? California Massachusetts North Carolina Oregon
Who was Captain Morgan? Governor A Pirate And Governor Pirate Inventor Of Rum
In the Dark Ages, Wizards/Mages that could control Fire were called what? Pyromancer Aeromancer Biomancer Firemancer
Which inventor is credited for the development of the first process for vulcanizing rubber? Charles Goodyear Thomas Edison Carroll Shelby Louis Pasteur
What did BMW build before they built Cars and Motorcycles? Medical Devices Motorboat Engines Train Engines Airplane Engines
Who was the famous WW1 flying ace for Germany? Sebastian Vettel Red Baron Hans Highflyer Tinchy Schneider
Which one of these Greek immortals was the goddess of wisdom? Artemis Athena Arachne None Of These
Which of the following cities is the oldest public zoo located in the United States of America? New York City Washington DC Boston Philadelphia
"The sun never sets on..." which empire? Byzantine Roman Ottoman British
What year was the coca leaf removed from Coca-Cola soda syrup? 1910 1951 1925 1903
In what year did the first Labour government come to power in Britain? 1932 1910 1924 1900
Who helped to save the Jamestown colony? Sacajawea Pocahontas George Lewis And Clarke
How were Teddy Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt related? Cousins Father And Daughter Uncle And Niece Brother And Sister
Who is the only American six star general? George Washington Dwight Eisenhower Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee
Who said "Give me liberty or give me death!"? Benjamin Franklin Samuel Adams Nathan Hale Patrick Henry
What is queen Elizabeth's middle name? Dalihla Mary Alexandra Quardelia
What did the German title Führer mean? Professor Evil The Chosen One Leader or guide Evil Man
What did the Nazi slogan "Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer" mean? One Nation Under a Groove Live Or Let Die "One People, One Empire, One Leader" California Girls
Which Nazi principle meant that "the Führer's word is above all written law"? The Führerprinzip The Hamburger Principle The Evil Man's Code The Shut Mouth Principle
Who was the first Queen of England who ruled primarily independently from the King? Elizabeth I Lady Jane Grey Mary Tudor Archduchess Charlotte
Traditionally, men bow to royalty and women do what? Salute Curtsey Shake hands Genuflect
Which group of people were massacred by the Ottoman Empire in 1915, in what is known as the first genocide of the 20th century? Palestinians Jews Algerians Armenians
How did Cleopatra commit suicide? Leaped from the citadel walls Snake bites Had her slaves kill her Slit her wrists
Which Roman God has winged sandals? Mercury Jupiter Athena Delphine
Who was the first African-American woman to be crowned Miss America during the year of 1984? Lisaraye Halle Berry Kenya Moore Vanessa Williams
Scientist Maria Montessori is best known for her contributions to which field? Healthcare Physics Chemistry Education
Who are the three Roman Gods who rule Olympus? Neptune, Athena, And Vulcon Pluto, Jupiter, And Neptune Athena, Mercury, And Jupiter Vulcon, Pluto, And Apollo
Jules Verne wrote which of the following? The Lost World Under The Sea The Old Man And The Sea 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea The Prince And The Pauper
What is the name of the disputed area that India and Pakistan have fought over the last 30 years, as of 2015? Kalamazoo Kashmir Kimshire Timbuktu
Which modern day country was not part of the Soviet Union? Ukraine Latvia Russia Poland
Which socialist country was not allied with Russia during the Cold War? Ukraine Yugoslavia Poland Lithuania
What is Scotland's national food? Salad Leg Of Lamb Beer Haggis
What President had Poliomyelitis? Franklin D. Roosevelt Andrew Jackson Theodore Roosevelt Harry S. Truman
Who invented cornflakes? John Kellogg Henri Nestlé James Quaker General Mills
Who first patented blue jeans in 1873? John Lee Levi Strauss Alexander G Star General Pants
What was General Thomas Jackson's nickname? Stonewall Jackson Tommy Boy The Cowboy Jackson Green
What Roman Emperor was said to have burned Christians alive to provide light to eat his dinner? Caligula Nero Julius Caesar Caesar Augustus
What is another name for Japan's period of isolation? Daimyo Period Meiji Period Edo Period Shogun Period
What's the name of the famous Scottish poet? William Shakespeare Robert Burns Ewan McGregor Ronald McDonald
Abraham Lincoln's assassin was a member of what famous acting family? Baldwin Barrymore Beery Booth
Who is the God of industry in Greek mythology? Hephaestus Hades Apolo Prometheus
Which people were victims of genocide in Australia? Dutch English Aboriginals Americans
What is an assassin? A Cart Driver A Professional Murderer An Animal A Type Of Food
The Geordie dialect derives from which English region? South East North West North East South West
What country has invaded numerous countries without a declaration of war? The U.S.A. Iran Greece Italy
Where did St. Patrick originally come from? Slovakia France England Romania
When was the White House burned down? 1814 1776 1790 1832
Which dictator was known as "The last king of Scotland"? Idi Amin Nicolae Ceausescu Saddam Hussein Muammar Gaddafi
What institution is responsible for creating monetary policy (such as adjusting interest rates) in the United States? U.S. Mint Department Of The Treasury Congress Federal Reserve
The nursery rhyme "Ring around the Rosy" is theoretically based on which disease? The Black Death Small Pox Ebola Spanish Flu
When was death sentence last used in the UK? 1994 1984 1944 1964
In which year was the Magna Carta signed? 1202 1301 1215 1276
The ancient city of Petra has recently been recognized as one of the world's wonders, who built it? The Greeks The Romans The Nabateans The Egyptians
Who killed Alexander the Great? Brutus Razy Aman Eddine None Spartacus
Where was Coca-Cola created? Canada Usa France China
What letter combination is banned on Saudi Arabian license plates? Pot Usa Die Pie
Who suffered from panic disorder and agoraphobia? Aristotle Charles Darwin Isaac Newton Benjamin Franklin
Inca architecture was built to be resistant to what? Earthquakes Fires Water Lightning
In 1962, John F Kennedy secretly installed a taping system where? His House His Car The White House A Plane
Benito Mussolini was known for following which of these ideologies? Imperialism Communism Capitalism Fascism
Which of these armies fought against Napoleon in Waterloo? Prussia and Russia Prussia and England England and Austria Austria, Russia and Prussia
Christopher Columbus correctly predicted what to trick the native inhabitants of Jamaica into giving him food and supplies? A Tree Falling Down An Earthquake A Storm An Eclipse
Since 1990, what state has celebrated Native American Day instead of Columbus Day? Wyoming North Dakota Pennsylvania South Dakota
Which of these languages is the predecessor to the Romance language family (Includes French, Romanian and Spanish)? Hebrew Greek Latin Slavonic
Alexander The Great was tutored by who until he was 16 when he took the throne? Aristotle Isaac Newton Benjamin Franklin George Washington
What was the name of the wealthy businessman who revolutionised the railroad industry? J.P Morgan Theodore Roosevelt Sir Edward Mulligan Cornelius Vanderbilt
The world's oldest sperm (50 million year old sperm cells from a worm) was discovered where? Antarctica Africa New Zealand England
When did Steve Jobs die? 1978 1999 2014 2011
Alexander the Great founded how many cities, naming at least 20 after himself and one after his horse? 200 70 30 65
What was the name of world's largest oil company before it was dismantled? National Petroleum U.S Oil International Petroleum Standard Oil
Which country suffered the most casualties during World War II? United States China Germany Soviet Union
Who rode elephants over the alps? Hannibal Ceaser Czar Nicholas Napoleon
When was NASA formed? 1962 1972 1958 1968
Who was the president of the Philippines that was a dictator and ruled under martial law? Diosdado Macapagal Ferdinand Marcos Fidel Ramos Manuel Quezon
Who invented the Iphone? Albert Einstein Mark Suckerburg Bill Gates Steve Jobs
The Black Pearl was a real ship in pirate history, but who was her captain? Henry Morgan Henry Avery Calico Jack Edward Teach
What is the prefix on all ships of the British Royal Navy? Hws Hus Hms Thx
Which country is formerly known as Siam? Zimbabwe Thailand Samoa Saint Kitts and Nevis
Who assassinated Adolf Hitler? Hermann Göring Unknown Russian Spy Nobody Joseph Geobbels
Which was the ancient Roman name for Barcelona? Barco Barca Taurus Sindria
In what year did Turkey invade Northern Cyprus? 1974 1984 1994 1064
In 1968 at the Democratic convention in Chicago there were large protests against the Vietnam War. On Iive television the protesters chanted...? "Hey, Hey What Do You Say? Reelect Lbj" "The Whole World Is Watching" "More Bars On Mars" "Vote For Democrats"
How did the majority of Jews die during the Holocaust? Exhaustion On Forced Marches Forced Starvation Mass Execution In Gas Chambers Live Burial
Which country is responsible for the Nanjing Massacre, which saw atrocities committed against thousands of Chinese civilians in 1937? Japan Mongolia Russia Germany
How did Alexander the Great die? Infection Murder Alcoholism Suicide
What was the first ever Ferrari car called? F355 Barchetta Verona Enzo
During the second World War, the Battle of Britain was fought solely in the... English Countryside Sea Air All Of Them
Who came up with the concept of the League of Nations during the WWI period? David Lloyd George Georges Clemenceau Woodrow Wilson Vittorio Orlando
When was the UN Organization established? 1950 1940 1945 1955
John F. Kennedy, Anthony Burgess, Aldous Huxley, and C.S Lewis all...? Died The Same Day Had The Same Birthday Were Born The Same Day Met The Same Day
The state of Florida used to be property of what country before being incorporated to the U.S.? Great Britain France Spain Italy
During the beginning of the Cold War, which former British prime minister delivered a speech known as the Iron Curtain Speech? Stanley Baldwin Winston Churchill Neville Chambelain Harold Wilson
Which prison was nicknamed the rock? Guantanamo Bay Sing Sing Alcatraz Rikers Island
The Italian Renaissance began in Florence Italy in what century? 18Th Century 14Th Century Italy Did Not Have A Renaissance 12Th Century
The end of the Classical Era is generally marked by what event? Assassination of Julius Caesar Fall of Western Roman Empire Birth of Charlemagne Rise of the Vikings
What was New York's name when it was colonized for the first time? New London New Amsterdam Paris 2 New York
What birthday did Coke Zero celebrate in July 2015? 8th 10th 6th 4th
What Native American tribe was Geronimo? Comanche Apache Aztec Sioux
What unit did Colonel Custer lead into Custer's Last Stand? Buffalo Soldiers Navy Seal Team 6 7Th Cavalry 4Th Cavalry
Whose team decoded the famous German Enigma Code in WWII? Alec Baldwin's Ben Affleck's Arnold Schwarzenegger's Alan Turing's
What was the Sikorsky? First Helicopter A Dance A Swim Stroke An Automobile Engine
What weapon was used to destroy the World Trade Center in 2001? Airplanes A Nuclear Bomb A Fertilizer Bomb Surface To Air Missles
What was a Knight Hospitaller? A medic serving injured knights An architect designing hospitals A crusading Knight of St. John A hotel for crusading knights
What did Knights usually wear under their suit of mail armour? Nothing Denim A padded coat A kilt
Who wrote a detailed memoir which serves as one of our main sources of information about Julius Caesar and his Gallic Wars? Julius Caesar Vercingetorix Mark Antony Marcus Brutus
What kind of Viking warrior fought like a madman, supposedly possessed with animal fierceness and demonic strength? Varangians Centurions Berserkers Legionaries
In 1869, Patrick J. Whelan was the last person to be publicly hanged in Canada; what crime did he commit? Copious Amounts Of Jaywalking Public Indecency Assassination Of A Politician Patent Infringement
Where is Harry S Truman from? Kansas Missouri Texas Oklahoma
In which London thoroughfare did the Great Fire of London begin? Puddling Lane Pudding Lane Padding Lane Podding Lane
Who was killed near Sailes, LA on May 23, 1934? Bonnie And Clyde John Dillinger "Baby Face" Nelson "Pretty Boy" Floyd
What American radio reporter made a name for himself during World War 2 by reporting from London rooftops during the Blitz? Walter Winchell I. F. Stone Ernie Pyle Edward R. Murrow
According to the Bible, who did God miraculously save from death in the lion's den? Cyrus Shadrach Daniel Belshazzar
Which of the following animals is extinct? German Shepard Chinese Paddlefish Panda Bear African Lions
What date did the Empire of Japan sneak attack the United States at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii? December 12, 1941 December 17, 1941 December 7, 1941 None of the above
Who were the combatants in the Battle of Stirling Bridge? Scotland defending against England Wales defending against England France defending against Germany England defending against Scotland
Who were the combatants at the Battle of Crecy? England defending against Spain France defending against England France defending against Germany Italy defending against Byzantium
Which world leader's mother was a United States citizen? Winston Churchill Vincent Auriol Francisco Franco Paul Magloire
In the Civil War, Confederate general Robert E. Lee was from what southern state? Georgia South Carolina Virginia Alabama
What President is counted twice because he didn't serve consecutive terms, bringing the total of presidents to 44? Chester Arthur Ronald Reagan Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison
What was Pocahontas's Christian name? Rochelle Rachel She Didn't Have A Christian Name Rebecca
How many years of jurisprudence does the Roman legal system span? 700 100 500 More than 1000
What is the Roman name for 'Mother Earth'? Gaia Terra Hades Uranus
Finish this list of biblical Gospel writers: Matthew, Mark, Luke and whom? Jason James John Joseph
What apostle is credited with writing about half the books in the New Testament? Peter Paul John James
What was Brutus's first name? Julius Marcus John George
What was the profession of Edith Cavell who was executed by the German Army during the first world war? Teacher Nun Nurse Sniper
Who did NOT fight in World War II? Germany Italy South Africa United States
Athena is the daughter of...? Apollo Zeus Hera Aphrodite
In what cathedral church was Thomas Beckett assassinated? Bury St Emunds Westminister Canterbury Cornwall
Who organized a banquet remembered because of George H. W. Bush vomiting? Japanese Chinese Koreans Indians
Where was William Wallace executed? Edinburgh Inverness York London
In what Year did MTV have its debut? 1971 1991 1981 2001
Which of these presidents was in office during the War of 1812? James Monroe Thomas Jefferson John Q. Adams James Madison
In 1649, which king of England was tried and executed for high treason? Charles I Charles II William I George I
What was the nickname of the Northern Army during the Civil War? Union Blues Carpet Baggers Yankees Sons Of Grant
What did "mos maiorum" mean for the Romans? "Whatever, dude..." "The most boring traditions" "Just do it!" "The way of the elders"
What Latin word refers to norms that have greater significance than others? Moons Moors Minions Mores
What does the Bureau of ATF regulate? Amphetamine, Thc, And Fake Cocaine Airport Terrorists And Firearms Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, And Explosives Aliens (Illegals), Tobacco, And Exports
What are the Gideons known for distributing? Shoes Dollar Bills Bibles Candy
What year was the "PopSicle" brand invented? 1911 1906 1905 1915
Known as the "Lady of the Lamp," who enacted changes in healthcare that created the profession of Nursing? Dorthea Dix Florence Nightingale Clara Barton Madeleine Leninger
In what year did the British pop music invasion begin with The Beatles appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show? 1969 1966 1961 1964
Which president said "The buck stops here" when describing who was responsible in his administration? Richard Nixon Barack Obama Harry Truman Bill Clinton
With what name did ancient Romans dismiss most non-Roman cultures and societies? Infidels Barbarians Outlanders Aliens
What is the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time? Etymology Paleobiology Eulogy Etiology
What are the modern languages that evolved from spoken Latin between the sixth and ninth centuries A.D.? The languages of the heart The answer is blowing in the wind Romance languages Germanic languages
What's the ancient origin of the Romanian language? Esperanto Hebrew Vulgar Latin Binary
Who got swallowed by a big fish for running away from his problems? Captain Ahab Joshua Jonathan Jonah
What famous boxer was a friend of Malcolm X's? Joe Louis Sugar Ray Leornard Muhammad Ali George Forman
Which Prime Minister of the United Kingdom served during most of World War II and won the Nobel Prize in Literature? Winston Churchill Margaret Thatcher Harold Macmillan Tony Blair
What historical event took place at 11am on 11-11-1918? Ronald Reagan Was Born Tip-Off Of The First Basketball Playoffs Titanic Sank WW1 Armistice Agreement Signed
Who was Patty Hearst abducted by in 1974? Charles Manson Salvation Army Symbionese Liberation Army Aliens
What Californian mission is also known as (The Queen)? San Fernando Santa Cruz San Gabriel Santa Barbara
What Roman god was the equivalent of the Greek god Zeus? Mercury Mars Neptune Jupiter
Who was the youngest pharaoh who ruled ancient Egypt? Tutankhamen Cleopatra Amenhotep Hatshepsut
Which of these former Presidents and friends died on the 50th anniversary of this nation's independence? Adams And Monroe Washington And Jefferson Hancock And Franklin Jefferson And Adams
What Portuguese explorer is credited with the discovery of Brazil? Vasco De Gama Ferdinand Magellan Pedro Álvares Cabral Diogo Dias
In the mid to late 90s, the biggest competitor to Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser was? Netscape Navigator Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome Opera Mini
In what year did William the conqueror win the battle of Hastings? 1166 1066 1266 1366
From which country did the Ivory Coast gain independence? Portugal Spain France The United Kingdom
The great earthquake of 1906 in San Francisco lasted 42 seconds. What caused 90% of the extensive damage? Flooding From A Seismic Water Surge Swaying Buildings That Fell Fires From Broken Gas Lines Munition Depots Exploding
What color would you typically see on a pirate flag? Red Black Blue Silver
American involvement in the Korean civil war began in what decade? 1960S 1940S 1950S 1990S
The disease that killed a third of Europe's population in the 14th century was called...? Polio H5N1 The Bubonic Plague Smallpox
What was the name of the Zimbabwe lion that was recently killed by an American dentist? Seesaw Cecil Seagull Emcee
What happened to Lizzie Borden after her famous axe murder charge? She Served Life In Prison She Was Found Guilty And Hung She Was Tried And Acquitted She Was Run Out Of Town Before Trial
How many years did the 2nd world war last? 3 6 5 7
When did the 1st world war end? 1920 1916 1919 1918
Who was the emperor of Spain in the 1930s? Adolf Hitler Francisco Franco Tsar Nicolas II Napoléon
Which countries were involved in the Anglo- Chinese war? China and Britain China and Japan China and Spain China and France
What is reputed to be the most haunted building in England? Tower Of London Parliament Buckingham Palace Big Ben
What Treaty was signed between France, Britain and USA after WW1 which outlined how Germany had to pay back for the damages caused? Treaty of Neulli Treaty of Trianon Treaty of Sevres Treaty of Versailles
Who appointed William Howard Taft as Chief Justice on the supreme court? Woodrow Wilson John Quincy Adams William G Harding Franklin D Roosevelt
Who was the only President who also served as the Chief Justice on the Supreme Court? Wilson Taft Jefferson Hoover
Which mythological figure was carrying earth? Sisyphus Atlas Justin bieber Apollo
Which of the following countries listed below is a dictatorship? Japan England Australia North Korea
What type of government is the USA? Totalitarian Republic Constitutional Monarchy Communist
Who is the Prime Minister of Britain as of April, 2015? Tony Abbott David Cameron John Howard Robert Menzies
What happened to Henry VIII's third wife Jane Seymour? He Divorced Her For Cheating She Died Whilst Giving Birth She Was Executed For Treason She Left Him For A Spanish Prince
What innovation did the Lipton company come up with? Electric kettle Tea bag Hairdryer Jam jars
Who invented a telescope to see through space? Mark Galileo Ian Matthew
Who wrote Beowulf? William Shakespeare Anonymous Sophocles Steven King
Which of the following people listed below was a Prime Minister of Australia? Nelson Mandela Barack Obama David Cameron John Curtin
What president led the Americans during the war in 1812? George Washington James Madison Andrew Jackson Thomas Jefferson
What conqueror has conquerored the most square feet of land? Genghis Khan Attila The Hun Alexander The Great Joan Of Arc
What was the name of the world's largest oil company before it was dismantled? British International Petroleum Standard Oil U.S. Oil China National Petroleum
Which Roman leader was in a relationship with Cleopatra? Nero Claudius Caesar Tiberius
What suburban town did Jimmy Hoffa disappear from July 30, 1975? Charlotte Chicago Las Vegas Detroit
What empire conquered the Incan Empire in the 16th century? French Empire British Empire Russian Empire Spanish Empire
Who donated the first basilica used by Christians for worshipping? Andrea Palladio Constantine Michaelangelo William Morris
What military outfit was formed in 1831 to help control French possessions in Africa? The Foreign Legion The Green Berets The Navy Seals The American Legion
What continent's coastline did Allied troops hit on November 8, 1942? Europe's Africa's Asia's Australia's
Who was the first man to discover the Great Barrier Reef, circumnavigate New Zealand, and cross through the Antarctic Circle? Pedro Alvarez Cabral Christopher Columbus James Cook Jacques Cartier
Which has been the largest and most expensive search in aviation history? Eastern Flight 122 Avianca Flight 564 Air France Flight 643 Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
What is the name of the native Polynesian group that inhabits New Zealand to this day? Hawaiians Iraqis Māori Algonquin
When is Bastille Day in France? July 14 May 5 July 4 December 5
Easter Island was and still is home to which of these groups? Afghans Hawaiians Samoans Rapa Nui
Abercrombie & Fitch has been boycotted for which reason? Degrading T-Shirt Art Their Advertising Campaign All Of The Above Discrimination In Their Hiring Practices
When was the Great Fire of London? 1666 1589 1629 1689
Which of these men was not convicted of being a serial killer? Jeffrey Dahmer Ted Bundy Elmer Fudd David Berkowitz
How many husbands did Elizabeth the first have? 1 None 2 3
Who is the famous person who shouted the "Redcoats are coming!!!" on his midnight ride? John Adams James Madison Paul Revere George Washington
Which drug that helps heroin addicts get clean was actually created by the Nazis? Suboxone Subutex Methadone Percocet
What was innovative about the Winchester repeating rifle? It Needed No Trigger Mechanism It Was Fully Automatic It Held Multiple Shots It Used Guncotton As A Propellant
What is another name for the Great White Plague in the U.S.A? Diabetes Tuberculosis Whooping Cough Mesothelioma
Where did the Buddha come from? China Korea India USA
Who fought in the Civil War? East And West North And East South And West North And South
Which Apollo 11 astronaut did not set foot on the moon? Michael Collins King Auther Rio De Janeiro Mike Sill
Which is an economic doctrine holding that changes in the money supply determine the direction of a nation's economy? Trotskyism Communism Monetarism Totalitarianism
Who is the only president to be in office for longer than 8 years? George Washington George Bush Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman
What country did the U.S. win its independence from? China Great Britain Japan Ireland
Which one of these creatures is extinct? Goblin Shark Arctic Hare Polar Bear Mammoth
Who was queen of France during the French Revolution? Marie Antoinette Queen Elizabeth Queen Victoria Maria Allen
When were East and West Germany united? October 3rd 1990 July 4th 1997 September 11th 2001 August 16th 1945
What was the long campaign in which Christians fought to regain control of Muslim-ruled regions of Spain called? Norman Conquest The Troubles The Albigensian Crusade The Reconquista
Who imagined that antagonistic history would end with communism displacing capitalism? Karl Marx Kanye West Usain Bolt Francis Fukuyama
What is the bubonic plague? Vegetable Fruit Disease Material
What are the names of the men who escaped the inescapable prison, Alcatraz? Clint Eastwood, Patrick Mcgoohan Clarence Anglin, John Anglin, Frank Morris Fred Ward, Jack Thibeau No One Has Ever Escaped Alcatraz
What is a political system in which the state holds total authority over the society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life? Yawnism Confucianism Controlled society Totalitarianism
When was You Tube created? 2015 1999 2005 2009
Which character in the bible had 7 sons and 3 daughters? Moses Job Isaac Esau
What was the name of Henry VIII's sixth and final wife? Catherine Parr Katherine Howard Jane Seymour Ann Of Cleves
What war in North America immediately preceded the American Revolutionary War? The Spanish-American War The Civil War The French And Indian War World War I
Who was the father of Edward VI? James I Henry Vi Henry Viii Phillip Ii
When did Christopher Columbus die? 1499 1506 1503 1505
Who invented the dynamite? Henri Becquerel Alfred Nobel Marie Curie Albert Einstein
How did Nelson Mandela die? From Cancer He Was Shot From A Respiratory Infection He Committed Suicide
What American city has the oldest subway system? New York City Chicago Boston San Francisco
Which civilizations are often cited as the originators of Western culture? Peru and Bolivia Greece and Rome Germany and France Russia and Ukraine
In 2003 General Electric changed their corporate slogan from "We bring good things to Life" to what? "We power the world" "Imagination at Work" "Building America" "Impossible is Nothing"
Sudan was colonised by? France The United Kingdom Spain Italy
What president was shot twice during his assassination? James A. Garfield William McKinley John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln
What was the 1st college established in North America? William And Mary Harvard Notre Dame Brown
Which White Star Line ship was sunk by a torpedo? None Of These Titanic Olympic Britannic
Which team dominated in basketball during the Olympics in Barcelona '92? Spanish Pirates (SPA) Slam dunk Millionaires (USA) Orange Machine (HOL) Dream Team (USA)
What was the leading cause of death in the US in 1900? Tuberculosis Cancer Pneumonia/ influensa Suicide
What is the main mode of transportation for Amish people? Cadillac Tractor Motorcycle Horse And Buggy
What is the official dessert of Massachusetts? Chocolate Chip Cookie Rhubarb Tart Apple Turnover Boston Cream Pie
What were Anne Bonny and Mary Read famous for? Famous women pirates Suffragettes Servants and friends of Elizabeth I First female lawyers in UK
Who were the victims of persecution during "The Burning Times"? Jews Irish protestants Cathars and Albigensians Witches
What is depicted on the back of the United States "Buffalo Nickel" coin? American Indian American Bison Bald Eagle Bow And Arrows
Who is alleged by historians to have poisoned Emperor Claudius to his death? His son, Britannicus His wife, Agrippina His stepson, Nero His nephew, Caligula
What is the denomination of the United States coin with a Buffalo on it? Half Dollar Dime Penny Nickel
Why was Valentine's Day created? A couple's death Ms. Valentine's death St. Valentine's death For couple appreciation
In what year was Queen Victoria of Great Britain born? 1828 1821 1819 1837
What anniversary did the television series Doctor Who, celebrate in November 2013? 50Th 45Th 55Th 60Th
In what year did the country of India, regain independence from the British Empire? 1945 1948 1947 1950
Who was the President of the USA when they invaded Afghanistan in retaliation to 9/11? Tony Blair Obama Nixon Bush
How many hills make up Rome? 7 6 5 4
How is the number zero expressed in Roman numerals? I It does not exist O Z
What year did World War II start? 1948 1945 1937 1939
Who is the Titan of the sun in Greek mythology? Apollo Kronos Helios Artemis
What country was the birthplace of the industrial revolution? Britain USA Germany India
When did Korea cease to be under Japanese colonial rule? 1908 1993 1945 1950
A traditional samurai sword is known as what? Katana Kunai Naginata Sai
How many plagues did Egypt experience? 6 7 10 12
What famous waterway was called "Clinton's Ditch"? Grand Canal Panama Canal Suez Canal Erie Canal
Who was the Roman emperor to begin the Pax Romana? Caligula Nero Augustus Julius Caesar
Which Chinese dynasty defeated the Mongols in 1344? Ming Qing Zhou Han
In what year did the Dow Jones Industrial Average record its largest single-day percentage decline in U.S. history? 1987 1929 1998 2009
What finally claimed the life of Alexander the Great? Starvation Dysentery Arrow Wound Yellow Fever
What did the ancient Romans use as plumbing that contributed to their downfall? Copper Gold Brick Lead
Following the Spanish American War in 1898, what colony was given to the USA? Panama Cuba Philippines Bolivia
Who was the longtime leader of Spain before King Juan Carlos assumed the throne in 1976? Jose Maria Aznar Javier Solana Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero Francisco Franco
What kind of shop did the Wright brothers own before their famous flight? Grocery Bicycle Pharmacy Liquor
In which U.S. city was the 1962 World's Fair held? Boston, Massachusetts Dallas, Texas Los Angeles, California Seattle, Washington
When the Soviet Union agreed to remove missiles from Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the United States secretly removed missiles from where? Turkey India Alaska Finland
As of 8/1/2015, what U.S. president has had the shortest term with only 31 days in office? William Harrison Calvin Coolidge James Garfield Millard Fillmore
Besides his brother, Raul, who was Fidel Castro's closest confidant during and after the Cuban Revolution? Gerardo Machado Fulgencio Batista Jose Marti Ernesto "Che" Guevara
The U.S. Republican animal mascot is what? Eagle Donkey Elephant Moose
Which US President never served as Vice President? Richard Nixon Jimmy Carter Gerald Ford George H.W. Bush
Which notorious drug lord managed to escape prison for a second time in 2015? "Freeway" Rick Ross Pablo Escobar Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Nazario Moreno
In what war did John F Kennedy serve? Korean War Vietnam War World War II World War I
Which volcano is known for burying the city of Pompeii in lava and ash? Stromboli Mt. Etna Mt. Vesuvius Lipari
In what city was a federal building bombed killing 168 people in 1995? Oklahoma City, Ok Dallas, Tx New York, Ny Denver, Co
Name the passenger ship that sank in 1915, resulting in the largest loss of life from a shipwreck on the Great Lakes? Bismarck Titanic Lusitania Eastland
Where does the headless ghost of Anne Boleyn reportedly haunt? Buckingham Palace Kensington Palace Hampton Court Palace Windsor Castle
The Bay of Pigs Invasion occurred during which of following U.S. president's terms? Eisenhower Kennedy Nixon Reagan
Jacqueline Kennedy was known for wearing what kind of necklace? Diamond Locket Pearls Ruby
Who was not an Apollo 11 astronaut? Neil Armstrong Michael Collins Buzz Aldrin Gene Cernan
Peaking in popularity in the early 1980s, "jellies" are a kind of:? Lipgloss Shoe Barrette Earring
What two food items did Jesus multiply to feed thousands? Bread And Chicken Fish And Bread Chicken And Fish Fish And Salad
In year 2015, how many months have 31 days? 6 7 8 5
What law school did Abraham Lincoln attend? Harvard He Did Not Go To Law School Yale Columbia
Which country was defeated at the end of both World War I and World War II? Germany France England Japan
Which of these U.S. presidents had a wife named Eleanor? Dwight Eisenhower Franklin Roosevelt George Washington Herbert Hoover
William Wallace was a famous Scottish freedom fighter, when was he executed? 1066 1305 1450 1750
Who started World War II? Poland USA Russia Germany
Who was J.P. Morgan? American War Hero Famous Inventor Wealthy Banker Controversial Politician
Who captured Constantinople in 1453? Israel Ottoman Empire France Italy
Which president lost the first time he ran, in part due to a poor performance on the first televised debate? Nixon Ford Kennedy Obama
Which American forefather wrote a book full of instructions on propriety and good manners? George Washington Benedict Arnold Samuel Adams Benjamin Franklin
What does the German military motto "Gott mit uns" mean? "I am the State" "Love is in the air" "God with us" "In the Navy"
What did Julius Caesar suffer from? Bipolar Disorder Color Blindness Epilepsy AIDS
Who was the prime minister of Japan during WW2? Hideki Tojo Setō Kaiba Hiroshi Uzumaki Minato Namikaze
Who was the mastermind behind the 1st Atomic Bomb & was the director at Los Alamos? Albert Einstein J. Robert Oppenheimer Enrico Fermi Crawford Greenwalt
During World War II, Fat Man and Little Boy were nick names given to ____.? Bombers & Fighter Planes Winston Churchill & Joseph Stalin The Atomic Bombs Dropped On Japan Battle Ships & Destroyers
Who is the Roman goddess of the moon? Juno Bellona Diana Minerva
World War II officially ended when Japan surrendered to the Allied Powers on board the deck of which U.S. Battleship? Wisconsin Saratoga Missouri Yorktown
Where were the Jaguar warriors from? The Olmec Empire The Mayan Empire The Aztec Empire The Inca Empire
Jet powered combat aircraft were first used in which war and introduced by which country? World War 1, England World War 2, Germany World War 2, United States Korean War, Soviet Union
What did Pontius Pilate write & put on the top of Jesus's cross when he was crucified? Father forgive them Hebrew King This is Jesus, the son of God Jesus of Nazareth , king of the Jews
Which city is the youngest? Boston New York Washington Dc Philadelphia
What year did Christopher Columbus sail to America? 1467 1942 1492 1483
Which university was discovered to have a mass grave of Viking warriors buried beneath it? Harvard Pepperdine Yale Oxford
When did Washington D.C. become the permanent capital of the United States? July 16, 1790 July 4, 1776 July 4, 1790 January 15, 1778
Which was the first animal put into orbit on the Soviet Union's Sputnik 2? Monkey Mixed-breed Russian dog Parrot Persian cat
Which vehicle was invented around 3000 BCE? The space shuttle The helicopter The bicycle The chariot
What was the name of the epic, written by Homer, describing the ten years of fighting of the the Trojan War? The Iliad The Divine Comedy The Victorious Few The Odyssey
Who was the English captain to "discover" Australia? Hudson Cook Cabot Columbus
Out of all the presidents which two are the only ones who do not have a city named after them? Obama and Lincoln Obama and Ford Obama and Washington Obama and Eisenhower
In politics, who does the donkey stand for? Republicans Democrats Liberals None Of These
Which product is William Harley and Arthur Davidson known for? Aircraft Automobiles Motorbikes Motorboats
In America, what city is referred to as The Nation's Oldest City? Santa Fe Philadelphia Saint Augustine Boston
What was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s religion? None-Atheist Christian Muslim Scientology
Which country illegally occupies Northern Cyprus since 1974? Turkey Greece Syria Israel
Which domain did the Greek god Zeus get? Air, Lightning, Sky Water, Horses, Sea Death, Riches, Underworld Fire, Forges, Building
The famous pirate, Jack Rackham went by a nickname- what was this nickname? Siamese Jack Calico Jack Jack Mao Fur Ball Jack
The Queen Anne's Revenge was a frigate captained by the notorious pirate Blackbeard. What was the ship carrying when he captured her? Slaves Spices Gold, Silver And Jewels Nothing, It Was A Warship.
Where did the Bernese Mountain Dog come from? Switzerland The Usa Africa Asia
What is the name of the ancient code of conduct used by Japanese samurai? Bushido Chivalry Politeness The Middle Way
What battle was held in 1066? Hastings Leicester Brighton London
How many times did Peter deny Christ according to the four Gospels? Three Times He Never Did Once Seven Times
What is the name of the building John Lennon was entering when he was shot? The Dakota Bonnie Brownstone The Waldorf The Idaho
What word is the only clue of the New World's missing Roanoke Colony? Croatoan Raleigh Secotan Ocracoke
What was the name of the lion who was shot in Africa by the American dentist? Cecil Clyde Leo Mufasa
In which year did the official era of the samurai end? 1798 1877 2000 1943
Which of these is not a famous historical document? American Declaration Of Independence The Da Vinci Code Magna Carta The Munich Pact
What kind of government did Korea have before the Korean War? Monarchy Democracy Communist Republic
What's left of Hadrian's Wall is located in which current country? Italy Ireland Austria England
What British Prime Minister's mother was born in Brooklyn, New York? David Somerby Margaret Thatcher Winston Churchill Louis Pasteur
Which of these was not a Norse god? Loki Thor Odin Set
What kind of pipe did General Douglas MacArthur smoke? A Hash Pipe A Peace Pipe A Corn-Cob Pipe A Wooden Pipe
In Iraq, under Saddam Hussein, what was the penalty for being a Freemason? Exile Death Prison 666 Lashes
Which of these was not an Egyptian god? Anubis Loki Apophis Set
From which country did Bahrain gain independence in 1971? United Kingdom Saudi Arabia India Russia
This persons resting place includes something called "The Eternal Flame"? It's Unknown George Washington Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy
When was the first car without gas introduced to the world? 1589 1807 1899 1940
The Battle of Pearl Harbor was a major turning point in what war? Spanish-American War First Russo-Japanese War Boxer Rebellion World War II
Who were the first to invent and wear wigs? Egyptians Romans Japanese Greeks
Which year was the Maple Leaf made Canada's official symbol? 1905 1965 2005 1985
Which doctor came up with The Theory of Opposites? Hippocrates Girolamo Fracastoro Galen Hans Asperger
Which country was the first to use the metric system of measurement? France India The United States China
How old was Queen Victoria when she was crowned? 16 18 24 28
Which world religion has been around the longest? Islam Judaism Christianity Buddhism
In the Cold War, which plan did Mr Truman start? The Jdanov doctrine The Marshall plan The UE The EEC (European Economic Community)
Who was the British monarch at the time of the American Revolution? George III George IV William IV Victoria
When did Dr. Spencer Silver invent the adhesive used for Post-It Notes? 1968 1977 1980 1985
What is the Roman version of the Greek god, Dionysus? Bacchus Jupiter Mercury Vulcan
Which country claims the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic's territory? Canada Cuba Finland Morocco
What are the Neanderthals? Tribal People Living In Asia An Early Evolution Of Humans Spirits That The Indians Worship A Famous Family
How many days does the celebration of Lent last? 20 12 40 7
Which was the first German nation state? Kingdom of Prussia North German Confederation Electorate of Saxony Duchy of Württemberg
How was Charlemagne also known? Charles the Great Carolus Magnus All are correct Charles I
Who was Charles the Great aka Charlemagne? Captain Beefheart The Soup Nazi King of the Franks The inventor of the taser gun
Which of the following countries does NOT have the colors red, white, and blue on their flag? Canada United Kingdom United States of America New Zealand
Who became sole dictator of Germany in 1933? Winston Churchill Neville Chamberlin King Henry Iv Adolph Hitler
What is La tour Eiffel known by to Americans? The French Cruise The Eiffel Tower The French Cycling Race The Golf Tourney
In what national political scandal was Lt. Col. Oliver North heavily involved? Teapot Dome Scandal Watergate Coverup Iran-Contra Affair My Lai Massacre
In the Bible, how did Joshua's army bring down the walls of Jericho? Dynamite Earthquake Trumpets Catapults
What was the ruling nationality of Ottoman Empire? Persian Roman Arabic Turkish
Only U.S. President to be married in a White House ceremony? William Howard Taft Grover Cleveland Woodrow Wilson Thomas Jefferson
Where does the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have jurisdiction? Australia England Greenland Canada
Which U.S. President died of pneumonia after only 23 days in office? William Henry Harrison Franklin Roosevelt Zachary Taylor Grover Cleveland
What historic African people had the same name as a popular 1960s dance? Watusi Zulu Bantu Hutu
Who was the Commander of the Pacific Fleet in WW II? Fletcher Halsey Spruance Nimitz
Which theme park is the oldest? Sea World Six Flags Disney World Disneyland
The current United States president lives where? Philadelphia Mount Vernon Arlington The White House
When was photography invented? 1857 1846 1826 1864
How many years did it take for the Suez canal to be built? 14 23 10 9
What is the business capital of Canada? Ottawa Vancouver Montreal Toronto
The 1944 film Meet Me in St Louis centers around which historical event? The Louisiana Purchase The Construction Of The Gateway Arch The 1904 St Louis World's Fair The French Colonization Of The Town
Historically, what were Scottish Terriers bred to do? Hunt Cats Hunt Stag Hunt Vermin Be Lap Dogs
The burning of The Reichstag was used as a means for Hitler to punish which group? Socialists Jews Catholics Communists
Which was the first colony to ask for and gain independence from its "mother" empire? Canada The United States Of America Australia New Zealand
Who was the first king of France? Arthur Charlemagne Louis Henry
What was special about King Tutankhamen's tomb? The Artifacts Were The Newest The Tomb Was The Largest Ever Found Was The Most Well Hidden Tomb In History It Was The Only Tomb That Wasn't Raided
The term "Astronaut" comes from Greek words that mean "Star" and what else? "Cosmos" "Planet" "Orbit" "Sailor"
How many senators are there in the United States Congress? 50 33 100 51
In 1986, what phone company launched a clothing line? Comcast Verizon Apple T-Mobile
Nutella was invented when? 2010 World War 1 World War 2 2000
Six people rode the Ferris Wheel Colossal in the Six Flags in St. Louis for how long to make the Guinness World Records? 50 hours 72 hours 48 hours 96 hours
Which branch of the military did Paul Newman serve in? Marines Army Navy Air Force
Which branch of the military did Jimmy Stewart serve in? Air Force Army Navy Coast Guard
Which of these countries was not a part of The Entente Powers during the World War I? Serbia Romania Bulgaria Italy
American troops captured the prosthetic cork leg of a powerful General, and it resides at the Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield. Who's the General the leg belonged to? Adolf Hitler Santa Anna General Macarthur George Patton
Who was the first person to use the term "Iron curtain"? Franklin Delano Roosevelt Douglas MacArthur Winston Churchill Dwight E. Eisenhower
In 1961, Robert F Kennedy said there would be what kind of U.S. president within 40 years? Black White There Wouldn't Be One Chinese
Which german commander during the World War II had a nickname "Desert Fox"? Erwin Rommel Wilhelm Keitel Hermann Göring Karl Dönitz
What general did Julius Caesar defeat in a civil war? Marc Antony Pompeius Magnus Octavian Castor
Who were the first passengers on a hot-air balloon? A Sheep, A Duck, And A Rooster A Duck, A Monkey, And A Horse A Goose, A Lamb, And An Orangutan A Human, A Monkey, And A Gorilla
Who invented the first working Aeroplane? Orville and Wilbur Wright Leonardo DaVinci William Boeing Amelia Earhart
How many children tried to enter Central High School in Little Rock in 1957 but were stopped by the Arkansas National Guard? Nineteen Nine Thirty Nine Twenty Nine
Who "took an axe and gave her mother 40 whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41."? Susan Browning Clara Barton Bonnie Barrow Lizzie Borden
Who was the first Catholic Pope? Jesus Matthew James Peter
Who was the main instigator in WWI & WWII? America Germany Japan Italy
Who was not one of the leaders of the Axis Powers in World War II? Benito Mussolini Hirohito Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin
Which planet was named after Poseidon? Neptune Uranus Earth Mercury
What is the most popular religion in the island nation of Sri Lanka? Hinduism Buddhism Christianity Cat Worship
How many years was the most overdue book late? 28 Years 288 Years 28000 Years 280 Years
Which U.S. founding father listed below never owned slave(s) in his lifetime? John Adams George Washington Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin
What was the final spike in the transcontinental railroad made out of? Platinum Iron Diamond Gold
What was the nickname for the U.S. purchase of Alaska? Johnson's Folly Seward's Refrigerator Seward's Folly Sarah Palin
Who did George Washington run against in the first election? Ben Franklin Thomas Jefferson John Adams No One
Which of these islands did the USA take as a war prize after the Spanish-American War? Tinian Saipan Guam Rota
Which Kennedy brother was known as Teddy? Joe, Jr. Edward John Robert
As of 2015, who was the richest person alive? J K Rowling Barack Obama Mahatma Ghandi Bill Gates
Which city will be the first to host both a Summer & Winter Olympics? Beijing Paris Melbourne Moscow
What is a beginning Girl Scout called? Jr Girl Scout Daisy Little Scout Puff
Who were the two major countries that were fighting one another in the French and Indian War? France Vs. Great Britain Spain Vs. Great Britain France Vs. Spain France Vs. American Indians
Which branch of the US Armed Forces does not fall under the Department of Defense? Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard Navy
The first successful printing press was developed by this man? Martin Luther Ben Franklin Johannes Gutenburg Michelangelo
Which state on the east coast has at least one active Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard post? Florida North Carolina Pennsylvania Maine
What pediatrician published "Baby and Childcare" in 1946? Sigmund Freud Dr. Spock Karl Marx Mark Twain
Who ruled Florence, Italy during the medieval times? Firenze Medici Flora Romano
What American Revolutionary War battle was won following an icy crossing of the Delaware River? Battle Of Trenton Battle Of Princeton Battle Of Dorchester Heights Battle Of Yorktown
Who was the 2nd Emperor of the Roman Empire who ruled from 14 A.D. to 37 A.D.? Octavian Julius Caesar Tiberius Augustus
Who were the first people to create and wear eyeliner? Greeks Japanese Romans Egyptians
Where were the Ten Commandments given to the Children of Israel? Jerusalem Mt. Sinai Egypt Saudi Arabia
What company went bankrupt and then bought the company back at a future date? Ford Motor Company Voit Johnson & Johnson Harley-Davidson
Why did the ancient Egyptians shave their heads? Religious Reasons To Wear Wigs & To Keep Their Heads Cool Disease & Plague Hair Was Banned In The Kingdom
What Canadian Prime Minister imposed the War Measures Act? Mulroney Trudeau Diefenbaker Harper
Why was Emmett Till murdered in Mississippi, 1955? Protested For Equal Rights For Blacks Refused To Move To The Back Of The Bus Reported Flirting With A White Woman Attended School With White People
Who of the following was not a U.S. President? Alexander Fleming Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover Harry Truman
Why did God banish Adam and Eve from his Garden? For being lazy For eating the forbidden fruit For killing an animal For feeling better than God
Also known as "The people's car," what German car company got its start in Nazi Germany as part of a rewards program for German workers? BMW Mercedes Volkswagen Audi
What did the supreme court case Brown v. Board of Education declare? Segregation was for everyone's safety. Seperate but Equal was unconstitutional. There should be seperate schools for races That schools could choose to be all white.
Which passenger plane flew faster than the speed of sound? Concorde Boeing 747 Zeppelin British Harriet
Where did the famous Titanic ship sink in 1912? Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Gulf Of Mexico
Who was the leader of the French Revolution? Marie Antionette King Louis Xi Maximillion Ropespierre Madame Tusssaud
What year was Gay Marriage approved throughout the USA? 2014 2015 2012 2001
What was the name of the Independent Trade Union formed in Poland during Soviet Union's control over it? Young Poland Solidarity We Will Win Let's Fight
Who assassinated Martin Luther King Junior? Lee Harvey Oswald James Earl Ray Gavrilo Princip John Wilkes Booth
What did Adolf Hitler want to be as a grown up? A Musician A Doctor A Teacher A Painter
Which president, of these four, never owned slaves? Andrew Jackson George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Adams
Who is the celtic goddess of horses? Medusa Epona Aphrodite Hades
How long was Bulgaria under Ottoman rule? Nearly 500 days Nearly 100 years Never Nearly 500 years
Why did Anne Frank have to hide away for such a long time? She was Jewish She commited murder She was kidnapped Her mother locked her up
Which of these was introduced first? Smarties M&Ms Skittles Starburst
What billionaire brothers founded the grassroots political Tea Party? Warner Bros. Koch brothers Traitor twins Jimmy and Dennis Hitler
The world's first nuclear power plant to feed into a commercial electricity grid was in 1954 in which country? France United States United Kingdom Soviet Union
The Romans named planets after? Spirits Plants Emperors Gods
Which of these was not one of the 7 ancient wonders of the world? Hanging Gardens Of Babylon Colossus Of Rhodes Suez Canal The Great Pyramid Of Giza
What monster has three heads that protects Hades? Cockatrice Cerberus Ragnaberus Basilisk
Who is generally credited for inventing frozen food? Clarence Birdseye John Mccain Will Keith Kellogg Thomas Edison
Pirates collected gold doubloons and pieces of eight. What is a piece of eight? Gold Coin Able To Be Broken In 8 Bits Gold Coin With Portrait Of Henry 8Th Gold Coin Worth 1/8 Of A Doubloon Gold Coin With Portrait Of Jake Midnight
What is the only wonder of the ancient world still standing today? The Colossus Of Rhodes The Parthenon, Athens The Hanging Gardens, Babylon The Great Pyramids, Giza
In what year did a ship first cross the Atlantic using only steam power? 1698 1768 1838 1908
In World War 2 the German U Boats played an important role. Why were they called U boats? They were powered by Uranium It is short for undersea boats It is short for undetectable boats They were renowned for doing fast U turns
How did Zeus die? He Didn't Sword In The Heart Chopped Of Head Struck By Lightning
In what US city was used the "Twinkie defense" in a famous murder case? Chicago Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco
What famous thing happened on July 21st 1969? Woodstock Festival Commenced Beatles Announced They Were Breaking Up Richard Nixon Announced His Resignation Neil Armstrong Stepped On The Moon
What does the S stand for in Harry S. Truman? Stewart Stanley Nothing Simon
What country conquered Philippines for 333 years? America Germany Spain Japan
Which of these events happened in the year 1968? The United States Landed On The Moon Martin Luther King Was Assassinated John F Kennedy Was Assassinated Jim Morrison Died In Paris
How many siblings did Benjamin Franklin have (including half brothers and sisters)? 16 7 2 He Was An Only Child
Which auto makers moto was "Like a Rock"? Pontiac Dodge Ford Chevrolet
Colonel James B Beam is famous for what? Professional Tennis Player His Role In World War 2 Better Known As Jessie James Jim Beam Whiskey
Which king only ruled about 10 years? King Creole George Viii King Solomon King Tut
Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived. To which people does this refer? Six wives of James VI Six wives of Edward I Six wives of Henry VIII Six wives of William IV
Why does the city of Halifax send a Christmas tree to Boston every year? To Brag About Their Trees As A Thank You Gift To See How Far They Can Send A Tree Boston Has No Trees Of Their Own
In the Bible, how many of the psalms is Solomon credited with composing? 5 2 8 0
In 1930 Inn Owner, Ruth Wakefield accidently invented chocolate chip cookies where? Chippewa Falls Lodge Chippewa Falls Inn Wonka's Winter Inn Toll House Inn
The first mile of paved road in the United States was in what city? New York Detroit San Fransisco Boston
What does N.S.A. stand for in the United States? Now Spying on Americans No Secrets Allowed Nobody Stands Alone National Security Agency
What company used "Smokin Joe" as their mascot? L&M Marlboro Camel Kool
Who was the longest serving US president? Theodore Roosevelt Harry S. Truman Franklin D. Roosevelt Bill Clinton
Which was earliest? The Bronze Age The Computer Age The Machine Age The Stone Age
Which of these historic figures was famously called "the Impaler"? Rasputin Julius Caesar Xerxes Vlad
Where did the symbol thumbs down come from? Uk Greece Rome Usa
Which one of these historic figures was famously called "the Great"? Napoleon Alexander Julius Caesar Leonidas
Fresno was a settling ground for which ethnic group in the early 1900's? Armenians Native Americans Italians African Americans
What is Air Force 1? Delta Best Airline Ever Southwest Presidential Plane
Richard the Lionheart was a major figure in what war? The Hundred Year War The Crusades The Thirty Year War English Civil War
About how much of Thomas Jefferson's rough draft of the Declaration of Independence did the congress cut out? 1/8 1/6 1/4 1/10
What shape did the plains Indian consider to be sacred? Squares Circles Pentagon Hexagon
What happened on September 11th, 2001? Famous Child Custody Battle Was Won A Celebrity Died Terrorist Attack On American Soil Marisa Tomes Was Murdered
What day of the week do Seventh-day Adventists keep holy? Any Day The Feel Like Keeping Sunday Friday Saturday
Myanmar was a colony of which country? India Britain Germany France
On what date did the RMS Titanic set sail? 11 April 1912 10 April 1912 5 April 1912 15 April 1912
Which one of these men served only part of a term as Vice President? Gerald Ford Dick Cheney Dan Quayle George H.W. Bush
Which of these recent Presidents only served one term in office? George W. Bush Barack Obama Bill Clinton Jimmy Carter
Historic "Phoenicia" corresponds to which current country? Iraq Spain Argentina Lebanon
What nation came up with the names for the majority of constellations we know today? Italy Greece China France
According to the ancient Greeks, how many elements were there? 120 27 4 240
Who became president as a result of William McKinley's assassination? Warren G. Harding Grover Cleveland Theodore Roosevelt Calvin Coolidge
How many U.S. states consist of land bought from France by Thomas Jefferson in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase? 19 8 24 15
In what country did the United Fruit Company persuade the U.S. government to topple a democratically elected leader? Guatemala South Africa Spain El Salvador
Which office in American politics has the longest term? President Supreme Court Justice U.S. Senator U.S. Representative
Which is the Roman version of the Greek god, Zeus? Pluto Jupiter Saturn Minerva
Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom? Uranus Diana Juno Minerva
In what year did the first U.S. woman earn a pilot's license? 1942, Jackie Cochran 1939, Amelia Earhart 1911, Harriet Quimby 1977, Patty Wagstaff
Where did the Nazi invasion take place? Hong Kong Japan North Korea Europe
The Coca-Cola brand was founded in what year? 1896 1906 1886 1876
Who was Anne Morrow Lindbergh? All Of These Wife Of Charles Lindbergh Pilot Author
The Manhattan Project built what? First suspension bridge First nuclear weapons First helicopter First television broadcast
Dinosaurs ate what? Plants Meat Other Dinosaurs All Are Correct
What is Hercules's Greek name? Heracles Hunkules Herculossis Hercles
King Midas can turn whatever he touches into what? Iron Water Ashes Gold
Which dinosaur is the largest? Stegosaurus Pegomastax Tyrannosaurus Rex Triceratops
What year was the Doomsday Book, which William the Conquerer made, completed? 1956 1066 1086 1591
In their escape from King Minos, Daedalus and his son used wings they built to fly away. Who was Daedalus's son? Hercules Perseus Icarus Charon
What is the name of the gorgon that can turn any living thing into stone if they look into her eyes? Medusa Sthenno Euryale Ceto
How many years ago did dinosaurs go extinct? 65 Million Years Ago 56 Million Years 10 Million Years Ago 43 Million Years Ago
Delphinus is the king of what? Cats Apes Dolphins Frogs
What USA Civil War battle had the most casualties? Wilsons Creek Vicksburg Petersburg Gettysburg
Who commanded coalition forces in the first Persian Gulf War? George Patton Norman Schwarzkopf Colin Powell Joe Biden
Which is not part of the Greek Mythology? King Cobra Nemean Lion Lernean Hydra Erymanthian Boar
Where did the original Olympics take place? Olympica Athens Delphi Olympia
When did Alaska Become a State? 1949 1958 1959 1938
What is the first name of Bill Clinton's only child? Victoria Jenny Chelsea Mary
Who is considered to be The Godfather of Las Vegas? John Gotti Al Capone Sam Giancana Bugsy Siegel
What U.S. president's foreign policy was nicknamed "Big Stick" diplomacy? Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Harry Truman
Mary Shelley was the author of "Frankenstein." What was her maiden name? Saint Vincent Byshe Langhorne Wollstonecraft
Nicholas of Cologne organized a Christian Crusade to the Holy Land that was comprised largely of what unusual group? Aliens Amputees Dwarves Children
Who is the son of Zeus and Leto? Eros Apollo Hermes Haphaestus
A doodle sack is another word for...? Mouth Bagpipe Pie Crust Stomach
When was Antarctica first sighted? 1820 1901 1899 1492
Prince Charles's 2nd wife is? Elizabeth Diana Sarah Camilla
Who was involved in the gunfight at the OK corral? Wyatt Earp John Dillinger Jesse James Buffalo Bill Cody
What empire ruled for the longest amount of time? The Spanish Empire The Roman Empire The Persian Empire The United States Empire
How many years did the Spaniards rule the Philippines? 222 years 333 years 111 years 444 years
When is Veterans Day? January 6 October 20 February 12 November 11
Who invented alternate current? Thomas Edison Benjamin Franklin Nikola Tesla Albert Einstein
Which Saint's Day is celebrated in Wales? George Andrew David Patrick
What president was instrumental in bringing down the Berlin Wall? George W Bush Reagan Clinton Truman
In the 17th century, what was occurring in Salem? Desegregation Witch Trials The American Civil War Gender Equality
Which two families were NOT known for feuding? Lancaster And York Hatfield And Mccoy Mason And Dixon Montague And Capulet
In what year did the San Francisco Bay Area experience a 7.2 earthquake as the "Battle of the Bay" World Series was getting started at Candlestick Park? 1989 2001 1978 1985
Eisenhower said "the search for (this animal of blame) is the easiest of all hunting expeditions"? Black Sheep Scapegoat Dark Horse Red Herring
Which of these is not a name of one of the Great Pyramids? Khufu Khafra' Manqara' Tuta'nkhamun
Which of the following is not one of the first ten amendments (Bill of Rights) to the U.S. Constitution? Right To Due Process Right To Trial By Jury Right To Keep And Bear Arms Right To Vote
Who was the English king or queen who started the Anglican religion in England? Elizabeth I Henry VIII Victoria James I
Which two wives of Henry VIII of England where beheaded? Anne of Cleves & Jane Seymour Anne Boleyn & Catherine of Aragon Jane Seymour & Catherine Howard Anne Boleyn & Catherine Howard
Who were the parents of Queen Elizabeth I of England? King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn King George VI & Queen Elizabeth King James I & Queen Anne King William III & Queen Mary II
How was the Republic of Venice erased from existence? Austrian invasion Ottoman invasion Papal War of Excommunication Napoleon's occupation
Which of Henry VIII's wives outlived him? Catherine Parr & Anne Boleyn Catherine Parr & Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard & Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour & Catherine of Aragon
Who ruled England after Queen Elizabeth I died? Queen Mary I King Edward VI King James I King Henry IX
Which country never participated actively in WW1 or WW2? Spain France Italy Russia
Which of these queens was not beheaded? Mary Stuart (Queen Of Scots) Lady Jane Grey Anne Boleyn Bloody Mary (Mary I Of England)
Before its cancellation, what was the world's first and only commercial supersonic jet? The Concorde The Concordance The Anaconda The X-15
Which substance was obtained from chewing leaves during Incan religious ceremonies? Glucose Caffeine Opium Cocaine
Which American college produced the most Patriots during the American Revolutionary War? Yale Princeton Harvard King's College
Who rules Vatican City? The Bishop Of Rome The Italian President The Viceroy Of Rome Civic Official
Which nation illegalised slavery first? Canada America Scotland Holland
What did the people in Pompeii wash their clothes in? The Ocean Soapy Water Urine Perfumed Water
What is the armed forces of the United Nations called? Peacemaker Forces Peaceloving Forces Peacekeeping Forces Peaceholding Forces
In what year was decimalisation introduced to the UK? 1960 1971 1959 1979
Which world power conquered Palestine in 1917? The Ottaman Empire The P.L.O. The British The E.U.
What was the first zoo opened in Australia? Tasmania Zoo Adelaide Zoo Melbourne Zoo Australia Zoo
Which Australian university opened first? The University Of Tasmania The University Of Melbourne The University Of Adelaide The University Of Sydney
What age immediately followed the Stone Age? The Age Of Enlightenment Ice Age Iron Age Bronze Age
What is the name of nordic mythical Land of Gods (where Thor, Odin, Widar, Loki & etc. live)? Jötunheim Walhalla Asgard Alfheim
What is the term used to describe the Supreme Court's decision to rule on the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress? Civil Disobedience Miranda Rights Supremacy Of Law Judicial Review
When Was Austria-Hungary Dissolved? 1918 1920 1915 1917
What happened to the famous "Ancient Library of Alexandria" in Egypt? It was destroyed by fire It was destroyed by flooding It is still in operation It was moved to cairo
Which year was the US constitution written? 1733 1787 1678 1806
Who was known to his troops as the Old Man? Stonewall Jackson Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was the first Lego Block made of? Plastic Wood Paper Clay
What are the hard plastic ends of shoelaces called? Outlets Inlets None of these Aglets
Who commanded a Navy patrol boat, PT-109, that sank in 1943 during WWII? Henry Kissinger Omar Bradley Tony Bennett John F. Kennedy
What color was Monica Lewinsky's infamous dress? Blue Black White Multicolor
How is Prince William related Queen Elizabeth II? Grandson - Grandmother Son - Mother Husband - Wife Father - Daughter
Which American automobile is associated with failure? Amc Delorean Edsel Desoto
What year did Henry Ford invent his first car? 1908 1896 1918 1922
What was Mozart's first name? Wolfgang Lincoln Amadeus George
Who was the last president to be Assassinated? Ronald Reagan Abraham Lincoln William Mckinley John F. Kennedy
What year was the Gettysburg address given? 1863 1860 1864 1862
What was the year in which the battle of Hastings was fought? 1960 2013 1070 1066
How old was Charles Darwin when he first stepped foot on the Galapagos Islands? 27 36 26 46
What famous denim brand has a question mark logo and was created in 1981? True Religion Levi's Guess Rock & Revival
Who were the Knights Templars? They were characters in a book They are a racist group They are a European soccer team They were christian soldiers
According to Inca mythology, what was the name of Mother Earth? Gaia Pachacuti Inti Pachamama
What country did the Ottoman Empire rule? USA India Rome Turkey
In the Bible, who was Jezebel? King Saul's wife A Prophetess of God King David's mistress The evil, licentious wife of King Ahab
What was the result of the Scottish Referendum on Independence in 2014? Yes No Maybe Undecided
In 1982 what ship was raised from the seabed? Titanic HMS Victory Mary Rose Mary Celeste
Which of the following bore children to Henry Vlll? Catherine of Aragon All of them Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour
According to the Bible, which situation did the Apostle Paul NOT experience? Bitten by a snake Survived a shipwreck Thrown in the lions den Blinded eyesight
Which president was Andrew Jackson? 14Th 23Rd 7Th 31St
Galileo Galilei was considered the father of what? Modern Science Modern Physics Modern Astronomy All are correct
What iconic motorcycle has it's headquarters in Milwaukee? Indian Chief Harley Davidson Goldwing Triumph Cafe Racer
What did the Pilgrims do to punish people they believed were witches? Banned Them From The Colony Threw Tomatoes At Them Put Them In Jail Burned Them At The Stake
What part of Japan did the first atomic bomb affect? Nagasaki Hiroshima Tokio Kyoto
What is the name of the disciple that denied Jesus three times? Peter Mathew Joseph Thomas
Which figure in Roman mythology is represented by the Statue of Liberty? Venus Diana Minerva Libertas
To which of the following is Black Tuesday related to? French Revolution Cold War Death of Franklin D Roosevelt The Depression
Which United States president was the first born in a hospital? John F. Kennedy James E. Carter Franklin D. Roosevelt Richard Nixon
What famous American Entrepreneur founded the company Standard Oil? Andrew Carnegie John D. Rockefeller Cornelius Vanderbilt Nikola Tesla
Why is a $100 bill called a "C" note? Franklin's Nickname Was Chuck. Dollar Bills Were Called Century Notes. The Roman Numeral For 100 Is C. Claude Clark Etched The First $100 Plates.
When is All Hallows' day? June Ninth November First October Twenty Second February Twelveth
Lebanon got its independence from which country in 1943? Turkey United Kingdom France Usa
Which U.S. President in chronological order was John Quincy Adams? 16Th 2Nd 6Th 32Nd
Which knight of the round table was the son of Sir Lancelot and Lady Elaine? Sir Gawain Sir Galahad Sir Bedivere King Pellinore
How many people were on the Titanic? 10000 2206 5345 2714
Where is the tallest pyramid of the ancient world located? Guatemala Mexico China Egypt
Which of the following do President George W Bush and Prime Minister Winston Churchill have in common? Both vegetarian Both Nobel Prize winners Both were friends with Tony Blair Both keen amateur artists
During the Revolutionary war what was another name for the red coats? George Washington Patriots Paul Revere Loyalists
The "Roman Fever" refers to which disease? Ebola Yellow Fever Tuberculosis Malaria
In Buddhism, when you reach enlightenment it is called what? Brahma Nirvana Rama Buddah
What happened on "a date which will live in infamy"? Lance Armstrong Was Caught Using Steroids The First Atomic Bomb Was Dropped Hitler Invaded Poland The Japanese Attacked Pearl Harbor
Which is not a territory of the USA? Guam Grenada Puerto Rico Baja Nuevo Bank
What event was the reason behind President JFK creating the Navy SEALS? The Geneva Conference Construction Of Berlin Wall Man Landing On The Moon Bay Of Pigs
What did soldiers mostly eat during WW1? Boxed Cornflakes Pasta Corn Canned Beans
Which of the following is the Greek God of love and beauty? Artemis Aphrodite Athena Apollo
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. Born? Jackson, Ms Birmingham, Al Atlanta,Ga Nashville,Tn
Who dissected the human brain? Einstein Newton Raphael Leonardo Da Vinci
When was the first iPhone made? 1989 2012 2001 2007
In the bible who is said to be Jesus' wife? Mary Magdelene He Had Many Wives He Had No Wives Esther
What is the significance of Enola Gay dropping the Little Boy? Detonation Of The First Atomic Bomb Domestic Abuse Charges Being Filed End Of A Dr. Zeus Book No More Crying Baby
In mythology who was the king of the Titans? Gaia Hades Zeus Cronus
Napoleon was a world famous general and leader that fought for which of the following countries? Italy Prussia England France
In what year was the Soviet Union dissolved following the fall of its communist government? 1991 1990 1992 1989
What city was famous for manufacturing steel? Sheffield Birmingham London Newcastle
Many people believe that Christopher Columbus discovered America. In actuality, what historical group got there first (not counting the Native Americans)? The Romans The Mongols The Vikings The Persians
Due to Greek Mythology, what does your Achilles Heel mean? Your Heel Being Powerful Your Weak Spot None Of The Above
Who was the first monarch to reside in Buckingham Palace? King Henry Vlll Queen Elizabeth Il Queen Victoria Queen Elizabeth I
What did Costco used to be called? Wholesale Market Sam's Club Price Club Kirkland
What famous singer had the Empire State Building lit up blue? Frank Sinatra Dean Martin Elivs Presley Marilyn Monroe
What name was given to the human ancestor found by Donald Johannson in Africa in 1974? Linda Lana Lisa Lucy
The mad Roman emperor Caligula was most famously known for which of the following? All Of These Declaring War On The Sea Trying To Attack Scotland Without An Army Taking Seashells As Prisoners Of War
Which of the following monarchs was known as the "grandmother of Europe"? Queen Isabella Queen Victoria Queen Mary Queen Elizabeth Ii
When was snoopy introduced? 1800 1950 1975 2000
How many stars did Dwight D. Eisenhower have as U.S. Army General? 4 1 3 5
Who wrote "I Have A Dream"? Obama Michael Donald Trump Martin Luther King Jr
Which one of these events happened first? Hiroshima Bombing D-Day VE Day VJ Day
What did the people say about the Titanic previous to its sinking? "In God we trust" "It's enormous" "Not even God can sink this ship" They didn't say anything about it
Which country did not colonize the Philippines? USA Great Britain Spain Japan
Which ancient civilization did not build a pyramid structure? Mesopotamia Egyptian Aztecs Greek
Alexander the Great had a horse, what was his name? Brutus Macedonus Bucephalus Aristotle
At its peak, the Persian Empire ruled over three million square miles. How many continents did it include? 3 1 2 4
In what French Provence did D-Day take place? Brittany Paris Normandy Nice
In what year did the French invade Algeria? 1830 1931 1954 1963
Who succeeded Hirohito as Emperor of Japan? Taishō Akihito Meiji Go-Yōzei
What is the name of the titan who was punished to carry the weight of the sky? Atlas Hyperion Kronos Iapetus
What are the names of japanese suicide pilots that served japanese army in World War II? Kamikazee Bonsai Yahtzee Nihonzee
What is the name of the freedom fighter in Haiti who fought the French for Haitian independence? Wyclef Jean Touissant L'Overture Jean Pierre Toussaint Pierre
When did the Louisiana Purchase occur? 1805 1903 1803 1703
The US President who signed the Treaty of Versailles? Barack Obama Abraham Lincoln Woodrow Wilson George Bush
The corporations Carnegie Steel and Standard Oil are examples of what? Economicalism Imperialism Standardisation Monopoly
In Greek mythology, what was the name of the daughter of Goddess Demeter? None of these Sophie Persephone Athena
Who is the only President from the Philippines who allowed Jews entry during the Nazi oppression? Erap Cory Aquino Manuel L. Quezon George Washington
What is it that tempted Eve to eat the fruit from the Tree of Good and Evil? Salamander Mouse Lion Serpent
What political system allowed many American businesses to flourish during the boom of the 1920s? Capitalism Socialism Economicalism Democracy
Which of these countries are currently following the political system of communism? South Korea Japan China All Of The Above
What Russian submarine, during the Cold War, sank after a torpedo exploded inside the tube during a training exercise? The Unicorn The Dolphin The Kursk The Tiger
Who is the savior according to the Bible? Peter Moses David Jesus
The Romans built aqueducts for what purpose? To deliver fresh water To expand their canal system To defend their harbors To taunt the Gauls with complex arches
"Ability is nothing without opportunity." Who said this? Julius Ceaser Napoleon Bonaparte Mahatma Gandhi Albert Einstein
What were the codenames of the two atomic bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945? Yum-Yum And The Mikado Betty Boop And Bimbo Fat Man And Little Boy Pgm-19 Jupiter And Titan 1
In World War II, businessman Oscar Schindler was a hero to whom? Nazis Jews Germans Americans
Who turned water into wine? Jesus Christ Matthew King Solomon Abimelech
Which English woman worked to provide better treatment for women in prisons in the 1800s? Margaret Thatcher Elizabeth Fry Elizabeth Windsor Charlotte Brontë
How old was Marie Antoinette when she married future King Louis XVI? 16 14 18 21
What year did the RMS Titanic sink in the North Atlantic Ocean? 1912 1914 1910 1916
Which president was Harry Truman? 33 53 12 48
The oldest recipe in the world is said to be of what? Beer Crackers Bread S'mores
What is the name of the most famous Greek/roman demigod? Hercules/Heracles Perseus Jason Karatos
In the Bible, who denies Jesus 3 times? Paul Mark John Peter
When did Congress make "The Star Spangled Banner" the National Anthem? 1931 1776 1787 1812
What year did the U.S. add their 50th state? 1932 1959 1964 1940
Who was the ancient Greek goddess of chaos, strife, and discord? Lady Chaos Malefica Merkelia Eris
Henry Leland, founder of Cadillac Automobile Company, also founded? Detroit Power & Gas Lincoln Motor Company Windsor Ferry Company All States Shipping Corporation
What is the fourth book of the Bible? Book Four Numbers Leviticus Deuteronomy
What country is the first to use paper money? Spain India Panama China
How old is the cell phone? 60 Years 20 Years 40 Years 50 Years
In the U.S., What year were women given the right to vote? 1920 1912 1925 1930
We elect US Senators for how many years? 2 6 4 We Don't Elect Us Senators
How many victims were killed by The Boston Strangler during the 1960s? 8 Women And 2 Men 13 Women 10 Women 8 Women
Hermes (Greek Mythology) was the God of what? Travel Gambling All Of These Thievery
Where did the first atomic bomb explode? Japan New Mexico Nevada Hawaii
How long did it take Christopher Columbus to sail from across the Atlantic Ocean to the new world of America? 60 Days 70 Days 50 Days 124 Days
Which ancient civilization founded beer? Egypt India China Persia
What year was the first Taco Bell opened? 1962 1970 1972 1960
Which of the following was the tallest building in the world in 1915? Empire State Building Eiffel Tower Chrysler Building Sears Tower
Who provided $75,000 to finance the beginning of the Ford Motor Company? The Dodge Brothers E. I. Dupont J. P. Morgan Edsel Ford
Which famous street was once a slave market? Wall Street Bourbon Street Lombard Street Fifth Avenue
According to the New Testament in the Bible, the word "Gospel" means what? Good News God Spelling Holy Ghost Writer Four Good Books
According to the Bible, what was Jesus' first public miracle? Walking On Water Making A Blind Man See Turning Water Into Wine Raising Lazarus From The Dead
What year did the British surrender at Yorktown? 1780 1781 1783 1776
Which is the country of origin of the blue sapphire on the queen's crown? South Africa The Netherlands India Hungary
In what state would you find Anasazi ruins? New Mexico All Of The States Listed Utah Arizona
Who worshiped the god Quetzalcoatl? Egyptians Africans Aztecs Native Americans
Who invented the Ford brand of cars? Selena Gomez Tom And Fred Serft Walt Disney Henry Ford
What military leader was born named Temujin? Alexander The Great Ghengis Khan Napoleon Thomas Jefferson
How many calendars did the Ancient Egyptians use? None 2 1 3
What did the God of Ra represent? Love Moon Sun War
For how many years was Margaret Thatcher a Member of the British Parliament? 32 11 14 20
What are Sigmund Freud's categories of the subconscious? Conscious, Ego, Rational Ego, Superego, The Id Rational, Conscious , Logical Logical, Id, Conscious
According to the Bible, what two men were taken to Heaven without dying? Enoch And Elijah Elijah And Elisha Enoch And Elisha Noah And Methuselah
What was the first European language spoken in the present United States? French English Spanish German
In the reformation what church were people beginning to resist? Atheist Christian Jewish Catholic
In 2011, who was removed from office after mass protests in Egypt? Hosni Mubarak Mohamed Morsi Gamal Abdel Nassar Anwar El-Sadat
According to the Bible, what two animals did God help David kill before helping him kill Goliath? Bear And Wolf Hyena And Wolf Lion And Bear Lion And Wolf
What were men called who fought wild animals in the Colosseum? Gargantuans Matadors Mad Men Gladiators
Who was the inventor of the interchangeable part? Benjamin Franklin Eli Whitney Thomas More Thomas Jefferson
Before Napoleon Bonaparte became emperor of France, what title did he take? General Of State Management President Magistrate First Consul
In Norse mythology what God lost his eye in search of knowledge? Hale Odin Thor Loki
Who was the last disciple of Jesus to die? John Andrew Mark Luke
How old was Alexander the Great when he conquered Egypt? 18 24 16 30
How old is the Egyptian civilization? 90 years 7059 years 20 years 7,000 years
How many years did WW1 go for? 4 yrs 2 yrs 3 yrs 5 yrs
Which Egyptian king ruled for only ten years? Hercules King Henry VIII King tut King kong
What country was first to create paper? China Japan India Iraq
What was the reason why Milton Hershey cancelled his trip on the Titanic? His company His wife was sick His health He was late
What is the major religion in Lebanon? Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam
In the bible, what four fishermen became Disciples of Jesus? Andrew, John, Luke, And Peter Judas, James, Peter, And Mark Peter, Matthew, James, And Mark Peter, Andrew, James, And John
What is the name of the legendary ghost ship which can never make port and is doomed to sail the ocean forever? Queen Anne's Revenge The Santa Maria The Black Pearl The Flying Dutchman
Which of the following ships belonged to Edward Teach, AKA : Blackbeard the Pirate? The Adventure Galley The Black Pearl The Flying Dutchman Queen Anne's Revenge
Edward Teach was also known as? Captain Hook Redbeard Blackbeard Billy Bones
Which of the following countries was formerly known as Siam? Cambodia Laos Thailand Vietnam
Which of these natural disasters happened first? Hurricane Katrina Indian Ocean Boxing Day Tsunami Hurricane Sandy Fukushima Tsunami
Which word is the Mongol word for king? Genghis Kublai Khan Qin
According to the biblical story of Noah, what unit of measurement did he use to build the ark? Cubits Meters Pounds Freckles
What did the Southern States of America call themselves when they tried to break away from the U.S.? Confission America South East America Confederate States Of America Communist States Of America
Who was nicknamed "the little corporal"? Napoleon Hitler Pippen Mussolini
A Victrola is a what? Record Player Wrap-Around Porch Victory Dance Cigarette
How do you say hello in Norwegian? Aloha Velkommem Hola Bonjour
What does the 40 stand for in WD-40? The Number Of The People It Took To Make The Age Of The Guy That Invented It The 40Th Try For The Formula Don't Care
In the Vietnam war what city did the Vietcong capture for them to win the war? Ha Noi Saigon Ha Tinh Washington
Who became Mayor of New York City on January 1st, 2014? Bill De Blasio Michael Bloomberg Rudy Giuliani Jack Schumer
Before it was bought by the U.S. in an 1848 land treaty, California belonged to which nation? Spain Mexico Portugal Cuba
What title was Princess Diana affectionately reffered to as? Cinderella Lady Lovely Peoples Princess Girl next door
What did the Titanic lack on deck? Maintenance crew Telescopes 1st class cafe The correct amount of lifeboats
What is it called when a U.S. president refuses to approve a bill? Presidential Pardon Presidential Power Veto Congressional Decision
Which civilization invented scissors? Byzantium Old Britons Rome Atlantis
Where did the explorer Ferdinand Magellan die? Malaysia China The Philippines islands The strait of Magellan
What kind of people were used as Code Talkers in World War II? Chinese Germans Navajos African
What two months are named for Famous Romans? May (Maius) And June (Juno) January (Januarius) And March (Mars) July (Julius Caesar) And August (Augustus) February (Februa) And October (Octavius)
When did the Halfpenny Coins become unavailable in the United Kingdom? 1984 1990 1986 1988
Who was the most infamous person in the Wild West? Billy The Kid John Dolan John Tunstall Sheriff William Brady
How many woman president(s) has the Philippines had? 1 None 2 3
Who killed Ferdinand Magellan of Spain? King Phillip Lapu-Lapu Governor Basa Christopher Columbus
Queen Elizabeth was imprisoned in the Tower of London by? Her advisor, William Cecil Her father, Henry VIII The people Her sister, Mary
Who was English Queen Victoria's husband? Prince John Prince Albert Prince George John Brown
Friday is the holy day of what religion? Christianity Buddhism Islam Hinduism
How did most of the Vietnamese people leave Vietnam after the fall of Saigon in April 1975? By Plane By Boat By Train By Car
What was the medieval period of time after the Roman Empire fell, and the world was engaged in war? The Great Depression The Dark Ages Prehistory The Jurassic Period
Which country had soldiers fight off emus from farms? Germany Australia Japan Mexico
Who was not knighted by British royalty? Ringo Starr Mick Jagger Paul McCartney Tom Jones
Which of these countries was not ever part of the British empire? Australia China United States South Africa
Which religious groups share sections of their holy scriptures? Christians and Jews Christians and Buddists Hindus and Jews Scientologists and Jews
What are the three branches of the U.S. Government? Executive, Legitimacy, Judiciary Exemplary, Lebanon, Jelly Executive, Legislative, And Judicial Execution, Legislation, Judiciary
In what year was Tony Blair elected UK prime minister? 1994 1996 2001 1997
Attila (406 AD - 453 AD) is known as the leader of...? The Huns The Ottomans The Incas The Zulus
What is the national symbol of Turkey? Lion Wolf Rooster Panda
Under which Roman Emperor did Rome burn in 64 AD? Julius Caesar Constantine the Great Nero Caligula
What company was founded by Ingvar Kamprad in his native Sweden? LEGO Swedish Airlines Svedka IKEA
Operation Citadel is known for the biggest number of what involved in World War II? Tanks Sticky bombs War planes Firearms
Which ruler almost conquered all of Europe in the 1800's? Napoleon Bonaparte Adolf Hitler Winston Churchill Czar Catherine the great of Russia
The falcon-headed God in Egyptian mythology was which one? Anubis Horus Ra Osiris
Which deities are from Roman mythology? Thor, Loki, Odin Jupiter, Janus, And Mars Poseidon, Athena, Zeus Ehecatl , Quetzalcoatl, Tlilhua
The deities Quetzalcoatl and Xochipilli are from what culture's mythology? Egyptian Nordic Greek Aztec
"From the Halls of Montezuma" is the beginning of the official song from which brand of the U.S. armed forces? Air Force Army Coast Guard Marines
Where was the duke of Edinburgh born? England Scotland Corfu Wales
Which Portuguese navigator discovered India? Vasco Da Gama Luis De Camões António Damásio Leitão Franco
What century was Isaac Newton born/died? 1400-1500 1500-1600 1700-1800 1600-1700
Which Austrian leader was killed in the run up to WW1? Emperor Franz Josef I Archduke Franz Karl I Emperor Charles Ferdinand Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What famous operation was made to kill Hitler Operation Valkyrie Operation Barbarossa Operation Weserunbung Operation Toilet Paper
How did the last Tsar of Russia die? Hung On The Gallows Stabbed In The Heart Shot In The Cellar Of The Palace Hung, Drawn And Quartered
What country has used an atomic weapon in a war? Iran Germany Russia United States Of America
In which war was The Battle of Agincourt? Barbary Wars World War 2 American Revolutionary War Hundred Years War
What edition of the bible was written in England? Darby Bible Julia E. Smith Parker Translation King James Version Thomson's Translation
Which U.S. President is initially connected to the term, "The New Deal"? Gerald Ford Franklin D. Roosevelt Herbert Hoover Lyndon B Johnson
What did the people say about the Titanic previous to its sinking? "Not even God can sink this ship" "Traveling will be a lot faster" They didn't say anything about it "It's huge"
Which Roman emperor participated in the Olympics and won every medal? Elagabalus Nero Commodus Caligula
What was the name of the U.S. Nuclear program? Operation Los Alamos The Manhattan Project The Nuclear Files Operation Nuke
What was the original Nuclear Bomb model called? Fat Man Slim Jim Big Bang A Bomb
The bubonic plague first emerged in which of these countries? America China Britain France
What was the next country the Germans invaded in World War II after Poland? Hungary Belgium Norway Denmark
Which of the following generals served during the Mexican-American War? George S. Patton Winfield Scott Dwight Eisenhower George Armstrong Custer
Which of the following events did not occur in WWII? The Red Scare D. Day The Holocaust Battle Of The Bulge
What destroyed the Fleet of Mongolian ships that planned to invade Japan on two separate occasions during the 1200s? Earthquake Typhoon Volcano Eruption Tsunami
What part of the famous Egyptian sculpture "The Sphinx" is missing? A Toe The Tail An Ear The Nose
Which is not a child of the head god Zeus? Ares Athena Aphrodite Poseidon
Which country was once led by King Sejeong? South Korea U.S.A. Russia India
Which of the following was a United States President? Ben Franklin None Of These John Hancock Samuel Adams
Who is the God of the Underworld? Ares Zeus Nike Hades
Which sea did the Romans named “ Mare Nostrum "? Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Sea Pacific Sea Indian Sea
Which of the following gun-mechanisms uses a flint and steel to ignite the gunpowder charge? Wheellock Flintlock Uzi Matchlock
Angola and Mozambique were colonized by which European country? Portugal Belgium France England
Who was called an immoral corruptor and sentenced to death? Socrates Sir Isaac Newton Charles Darwin Leonardo Da Vinci
According to legend in which UK city did Lady Godiva famously ride naked on a horse? Birmingham London Coventry York
Which UK City is associated with Robin Hood? London York Nottingham Stratford Upon Avon
The city of Pompeii, which burned in 79 AD, is located in what country? Italy Israel Spain Greece
What was Margaret Thatcher's family name? Heath Denis Roberts Brooks
What was Richard I known as? "My horse, my Kingdom for a horse!" Richard The Conquerer Richard the Lionheart The one who killed his wives
In Greek mythology, which nymph kept Odysseus on the island of Ogygia just because she was in love with him? Themisto Amphithoe Calypso Doris
What type of weapon is a mortar? Cannon Shield Gun Sword
What word is used to designate the letter A in the Military Phonetic Alphabet? Amego Alpha Amen Apple
What motor vehicle manufacturer makes the Avalanche? Dodge Ford Chevy Toyota
Where is Cleopatra from? Greece Egypt Italy Iran
In English history, what was the Interregnum? A Time When The Monarchy Was Restored A Time When Parliament Was Not Sitting A Time When Henry Viii Was King A Time When There Was No Monarchy
Who in the New Testament was a physician? Thomas Luke Lazarus Peter
Why did Henry VIII marry 6 women? He Loves To Meets Other People He Was In Love With All Of Them For No Reason So He Could Have A Boy To Rule The Kingdom
In the ancient Greek Gods, who was the God of the mail? Alexander Zeus Hermès Athina
What country's stock market is called the "Bourse"? Greece Australia Botswana New Zealand
In ancient history, which Egyptian queen was involved with Marc Antony? Nefertiti Helena Octavia Cleopatra
What year did the Soviet Union form? 1939 1918 1991 1917
What was coke originally made for? Paint Soft Drink Medical Drink Toothpaste
How long did it take the Mayflower to transport the Pilgrims from Europe to America in 1620? 2 Years 127 Hours 8 Months 66 Days
Which one of these men were part of the Nazi party during WW2? All of them Joseph Goebbels Adolf Hitler Rudolf Hess
What president is on the 5 dollar bill? Abraham Lincoln John Adams George Washington Ted Lee Ann
At its greatest extent, which empire was roughly the size of Africa and contained around 1/3 of the world's population? British Empire Ottoman Empire Mongol Empire Inca Empire
What mutant gene did the children of Queen Victoria inherit? Hemophilia Cataracts Dyspepsia Glaucoma
What country did not exist when World World I took place? Poland France Germany Greece
Which dog used to be sacred in China? Pug Husky Pekingese Chihuaha
Who won a world chess championship match that was freighted with enormous international political significance during the Cold War? Mikhail Tal Anatoly Karpov Garry Kasparov Bobby Fischer
Which of these correctly names four Native American tribes? Arapaho, Algonquin, Asabi, Apache Cree, Crow, Oto, Blackfoot Cayuga, Bannock, Antimony, Paiute Ute, Syracuse, Nez Perce, Onandaga
King Tut was ruler of what country? Mexico China United States Of Ameica Egypt
What disease was Franklin D. Roosevelt afflicted with? Measles Multiple Sclerosis Polio Ebola
What event devastated Santorini in Greece in the 16th century? Earthquake Tsunami Volcanic Eruption Hurricane
Who was the architect of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England? Samuel Pepys Christopher Robin Isaac Newton Christopher Wren
For what field of endeavor are the Wright Brothers known? Food preservation Aviation Computer science Telegraphy
What was the first state located entirely west of the Mississippi River to become one of the United States? Texas Missouri California Louisiana
In what year was Zimbabwe liberated from the United Kingdom? 1974 1980 1990 2000
What US president is ironically on the $20 bill even though he didn't believe in paper money? Andrew Hamilton Andrew Jackson Thomas Jefferson James Madison
How many females have been Prime Minister of Canada? One Two Three None
Who was born on June 29, 1929 in Frankfurt, Germany during the rise of Nazism? Amanda Byres Anne Frank Dianna Agron Lizzy Caplan
Which of the following died the youngest? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ludwig Van Beethoven Claudio Monteverdi Johannes Brams
Which one was not an Axis power in World War Two? Soviet Union Germany Italy Japan
What were buccaneers? Farmers in Guatemala Elite soldiers of the Hungarian Army A special weapon invented by Napoleon Pirates who attacked Spanish shipping
This structure, named Pharos by the people of Alexandria, Egypt who built it in 290 B.C., was the first of its kind. What was it? Watchtower Windmill Lighthouse Cistern
How long did the men of the Chilean mine disaster stay alive underground? 3 Months 33 Days 10 Days 66 Days
What present day country did the Moors come from? Algeria Saudi Arabia Morocco Tunisia
Which of these cities used to be the home of the French royal family? Toulouse Marseille Lyon Versailles
Which was Johannes Gutenberg's first job? Priest Goldsmith Bodyguard Gardener
In the bible, how many days did Jesus spend in the wilderness? 40 364 32 3
What centuries were considered the dark ages? 20- Present 13-19 Centuries 2-8 Centuries 9-13 Centuries
In the Bible, what kind of meat was eaten at the Passover? Lamb Goat Horse Dove
Who became the first US President to live in the White House? George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson George Walker Bush
How many years did Nelson Mandela actually spend in jail? 15 2 10 27
How many of King Henry the Eighths wives were executed? 2 3 1 None
What is not a name of a British Prince? David William Charles Harry
What are the first three words of the Old Testament? "We the people..." "In the beginning..." "Let it be..." ""And God said..."
What weapon developed in Wales during the 1200s revolutionised land warfare? Long Sword Rounded Shield Long Bow Musket
What name was appointed to the military leader of Japan during the Japanese medieval period? Seppuku Shogun Kamikaze Emperor
Who was the President when Civil War in Syria broke out in 2012? Asma Al-Assad Hafez Al-Assad Bassel Al-Assad Bashar Al-Assad
In the Bible, who is the leader of the apostles? Mathew Luke John Peter
In the bible, what did Jesus call Peter? Rock Sand Log Betrayer
What Supreme Court case is not allowed to be used as precedent for any future case? Plessy V Ferguson Bush V Gore Smith V Jones Florida Vs The Usa
What disease was eradicated after Great Fire of London in 1666? Cholera Ebola Bubonic Plague Small Pox
What type of car was James Dean driving when he died? Ferrari Porsche Jaguar MG
What day did Hitler die on? April 30 June 28 October 22 July 4
When did the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus become independent? 1980 1983 1974 1985
What country did the first battle of World War 1 take place in? Belgium Russia Germany France
Who quoted this "To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with"? Mark Twain William Shakespeare Cicero Lord Byron
What country did Germany first attack in 1939 which arguably started WW2? Italy Poland France Austria
Which European country was divided three times by Russia, Austria and Prussia in the 18th century and disappeared from the map for over 100 years? Poland Ukraine Belarus Lithuania
Which country pioneered the use of toilet paper? China Japan North Korea United States
What month did Columbus set sail in three small ships in 1492? June August September November
In 1517, who was the monk and professor that took up the cause of reform? Richardson Hakluyt Luther Calvin
On what date did Winston Churchill die? 24Th January, 1965 31St August, 1970 21St March, 1954 3Rd December, 1966
In what job position did Ronald Reagan save 77 people's lives? Police Officer President Of The U.S.A Firefighter Life Guard
Which king placed himself as the head of the Church of England after the pope refused to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon? Henry 8 Henry 7 George 8 George 7
What were the people called that worshipped the natural world such as the sun and animals? Dowers Atheists Pagans Idolatry
Where did kites originate? Egypt Japan England China
What is it called when fathers give all their land to the eldest son making the younger siblings to be in poverty? Kinship Dower Matrilineal System Primogeniture
Heron of Alexandria was responsible for an early version of which invention? Paper Pencil-Sharpener Steam Engine Bazooka
What used to be today's Guatemala and Mexico? Mesoamerica Mediterranean Bartolomé New Spain
How was Guy Fawkes executed? Hanged, Drawn, And Quartered Beheaded Burnt At The Stake Drowned
What is the purpose of Amendment III of the U.S. Constitution? Must Have A Warrant To Search A House Soldiers Quartered Only By Consent Right To Bear Arms A Well-Regulated Milita Is Required
Greek philosopher, Aristotle, wrote the book, Meteorologica, in 350 BC. It remained the standard textbook on weather for how many years? 2,000 200 25 It Was Never Used As A Textbook.
What state was the first to refine oil? Pennsylvania Texas Oklahoma Alaska
In WWII, what axis soldiers were nicknamed "Jerry"? Hungarians Italians Japanese Germans
What party did John Adams belong to? Whig No Party Designations Democrat-Republican Federalist
In Norse mythology, who shaved Sif bald? Loki Thor Odin Surtur
What is a coonskin cap made of? Beaver Skin Raccoon Pelt Tartan Flax
What party did president Grover Cleveland belong to? Liberty Republican Whig Democrat
When did Rutherford B. Hayes become president? 1832 1876 1904 1917
What year was the Louisiana Purchase acquired? 1794 1803 1867 1755
What is a prairie schooner? Covered Wagon Sail Ship Tow Boat Keel Boat
What was the first private security company in the United States? Pinkerton Barton Burns Securitas
From which group did Navy SEAL's evolve? Underwater Demolition Teams Force Recon Green Berets Para Rescue Teams
In which year was the United States Naval Academy founded? 1775 1845 1776 1812
How many Japanese aircraft carriers were sunk during the Battle of Midway? 1 0 4 3
What was the German method of encrypting their messages during World War II called? Navajo Magik Enigma Jn-25
This man was the youngest general in U.S. History? Custer Grant Eisenhower Sherman
Which country has the oldest running democracy? Great Britian Iceland France Denmark
Jousting does not involve what? A horse A crossbow An opponent A lance
Which of the following Apollo astronauts did not walk on the moon? Charles Duke Neil Armstrong John Young Jim Lovell
Which of the following countries never attempted to invade Vietnam? United States China Russia Mongolia
Once British rule was over, India was split into what three countries? India, Pakistan, Syria India, Bangladesh, Pakistan India, Bangladesh, Bhutan India, Bhutan, Burma
Who is Nadia Comaneci? An Artist The First Gymnast To Get A Perfect 10 The Master Of Darts The Prime Minister Of Canada In 1947
Who invented algebra? Arabs Native Americans Ancient Egyptians Greeks
What year did car manufactures add the third tail light? 1986 1976 1980 1983
What is the Greek goddess of love? Aphrodite Athena Poseidon Artemis
In which year did Ford's assembly begin rolling? 1914 1907 1909 1913
Physical euro coins and banknotes were introduced into circulation on what date? January 1, 1999 January 1, 2002 January 1, 2005 January 1, 2008
In which year did the U.S. marines land on Iwo Jima? 1914 1945 1949 1942
In the Bible, what is the most important "Fruit of the Spirit"? Love Goodness Serenity Temperance
When was the Peace Corps established? 1959 1964 1961 1968
What were the professions of Jesus's first disciples Simon Peter and Andrew in the Bible? Teachers Carpenters Herdsmen Fishermen
What war was the first nuke deployed? World War 2 World War 1 D Day World War Z
Ireland suffered from famine due to a fungus that killed off which crop? Wheat Tomato Potato Turnip
Which bird was the symbol of the Goddess Aphrodite? Dove Raven Peacock Owl
The very first traffic light was unveiled in the late 19th century where? New York London Las Vegas Los Angeles
Who owns the Wall Street Journal? Al Gore Rupert Murdoch Ted Turner Donald Trump
Which WW2 battle ended Germany's winning streak, making it virtually impossible for them to win the war? The Battle Of Britain The Battle Of Kursk Operation Barbarossa The Battle Of Stalingrad
What city was Tupac fatally shot in? Las Vegas Los Angeles Chicago Orlando
Who freed India and inspired Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and many others? Mohammed Ali Jiniah Mahatma Ghandi Fred Gupta Alka Ahuja
Who is Calypso? A siren The daugter of Hades the god The wife of Heracles The daughter of Atlas the Titan
Which of these murderers assassinated a U.S. President? John Wayne Gacy Charles Manson Sirhan Sirhan Lee Harvey Oswald
How many U.S. Presidents died in office of sickness and NOT as a result of an assassination? None Four Six Two
What year were women allowed in the FFA (Future Farmers of America)? 1960 1969 1976 1958
What do John Booth, Charles Guiteau, Leon Czolgosz, and Lee Oswald all have in common? All Items Below Are True They All Lived In Russia At Some Point They Were All Anarchists They All Assassinated A U.S. President
In July 2015, which iconic lion was killed by an American dentist? Mufasa Cecil Ezekiel Norman
What preceded the U.S. Constitution as a form of government? Monarchy Articles Of Confederation Declaration Of Independence Mayflower Compact
Who is the last prophet according to Quran? Jesus Adam Noah Mohammed
Presidents Washington, Madison, Jackson, Polk, Pierce and Buchanan, shared what distinction? They All Died While In Office They Were All Assassinated They Were All Childless They All Served Two Terms
What US President issued the proclamation for the first Mother's Day? Woodrow Wilson Abraham Lincoln John Quincy Adams Calvin Coolidge
How many states did the U.S. have on January 1st, 1800? 14 16 15 13
What is one of the items Pittsburgh is known for? Basketball High Altitude Mayonnaise Steel Production
Who said "We are not rich by what we possess but by what we can do without"? Kanye West Immanuel Kant Michael Jackson Donald Trump
What is the name of a US NAVY aircraft carrier that has been used multiple times? USS ENTERPRISE USS FLORIDA USS FORSTAL USS MINOW
Which Japanese emperor reigned over Japan for the longest? Hirohito Taishō Meiji Akihito
Which fruit flavored drink went into space on John Glenn's Mercury flight (1962)? Kool-Aid Tang Hawaiian Punch Sunny D
What year was the first electric traffic signal system installed? 2000 1920 1914 1940
In order, what are the four gospel books that narrates the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus? Mark, Luke, John, & Matthew Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John Luke, John, Matthew, & Mark John, Matthew, Mark, & Luke
Which one is not a former NASA shuttle name? Columbia Challenger Voyager Atlantis
In Canada you can purchase an RRSP to register your investments for retirement, what does RRSP stand for? Tax Free Savings Account Registered Income Fund Registered Retirement Savings Plan Real Retirement Super Plan
What political ideology is General Francisco Franco, Spain's head of state from 1939 until his death in 1975, usually associated with? Democracy Communism Fascism Monarchy
In what South American country did the Nixon administration have the CIA support a coup and help install a military dictatorship in 1973? Peru Argentina Chile Bolivia
Who has won all four major American entertainment awards: Oscar, Tony, Emmy, and Grammy? Whoopi Goldberg Cher Kathy Griffin Meryl Streep
Adolf Hitler committed suicide on what day? April 30th, 1939 April 30th, 1945 April 30th, 2000 April 30th, 1963
What reptile tempted Eve In the Garden of Eden? Frog Snake Toad Lizard
Benjamin Harrison was the ___ president? 23 31 22 40
How many wives did Zeus have? 7 3 8 4
Which constitutional Amendment established Prohibition in the United States? Seventeenth Twenty-First Eighteenth Fourteenth
Who invaded Poland in WWII Sealand France Prussia Germany
Louis Cartier invented the wristwatch in which year? 1904 1950 1848 1934
In 1986 President Reagan signed in legislation making what flower the national flower of USA? Carnations Rose Daisy Lily
Poseidon's Roman form is? Jupiter Uranus Pluto Neptune
When was the first Confederate battle flag accepted that later became the Confederate national flag? September 1861 September 1863 October 1865 None Of The Above
Which war had the most US casualties? Civil War Ww1 Ww2 Vietnam War
The nickname given to the bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki was? Little Boy Fat Man Pearl Harbour Tora! Tora! Tora!
In the year 1939, What country did Adolf Hitler invade? Poland France Spain Africa
In Irish folktales, a Leprechaun usually has what occupation? Blacksmith Baker Miner Shoemaker
The term "barbarian" was first to originate where? Greece America Clash Of Clans Normandy
What food was served to prisoners long ago that people now pay a lot of money for? Lobster Caviar Pecans Apples
What country has the most billionaires? China India Switzerland United States
Which of these was not a name of one the ships that accompanied Columbus on his journey to the Americas in 1492? Pinta Santa Maria Niña San Pedro
What war saw the first combat uses of the helicopter? Korean War WW1 Vietnam War Civil War
Who won the battle of Agincourt despite being hopelessly outnumbered? France Britain Germany Belgium
According to Ancient Greek beliefs, who was Apollos' twin sister? Hera Aphrodite Athena Artemis
Which European ruler was titled "the grandmother of Europe"? Queen Elizabeth Ii Queen Elizabeth I Mary, Queen Of Scots Queen Victoria
Which was Australia's former name? Far Away Land Down Under Land The Land of Plenty New Holland
Which was Belize's former name? British Far Away Land British Wonderland British Honduras British Rainforest Land
Which of these U.S. military academies had been in existance the least amount of time? Naval Academy Air Force Academy Merchant Marines Coast Guard Academy
The six year potato famine that began in 1845 and led to the death of over one million people occurred in which country? Sweden Ireland Italy New Zealand
Who said the famous line "I shall return" on the bid for Philippine independence? Gen. Arthur McArthur Gen. Douglas McArthur Gen. Jonathan Wainwright Gen. Elwell Otis
What animal did Native Americans hunt on the Great Plains? Horse Dear Cow Buffalo
Which was one of the 12 labors of Hercules? Slay The Nemean Lion Capture The Cretan Bull Capture The Ceryneian Hind All Of These
Which was Canada's historical name? Our Home and Native Land Oh Canada Dominion of Canada New Paris
How many McDonald's were there 10 years after the first one opened? 40 120 1,000 570
We all know that the R.M.S. Titanic hit an iceberg and sank, but what does R.M.S. stand for? Revenue Making Steamer Richard Malcolm Sizemore Royal Mail Ship Rusty Metal Ship
Who was the author of the book Mein Kampf? Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler George Bush Winston Churchill
In what year did Igor Sikorsky fly the first practical helicopter? 1939 1904 1907 1969
Bamboo strips were common writing material in which country? Mesopotamia Greece China Egypt
What was the title given to the Philippines by Jose Rizal? Pearl of the Orient Gate of hell Stairway to heaven Land of singers
Which car company makes the Corvette? Ford General Motors Chrysler Toyota
Who commissioned many of Columbus' voyages? Queen Elizabeth The 1St Marie Antoinette Ferdinand And Isabella Victoria And Albert
Which Greek god is the goddess of rainbows Hera Iris Athena Artemis
When did Hitler invade Russia? 1976 1941 1934 1954
What was the name of the black woman with whom Thomas Jefferson had an affair? Rose Clark Peggy Eaton Sally Hemmings Clara Burton
When and where were paper towels invented? 1860'S, Japan 1920'S, Usa 1960'S, Canada 1700'S, Russia
Who was U.S. Secretary of State from 2005-2009? Hillary Clinton Colin Powell William Burns Condoleeza Rice
Who was the President of the United States before Obama? George Bush George Bush Sr Benjamin Franklin David Cameron
In what year did Russia launch the first animal to space? 1952 1959 1954 1957
Which legal doctrine translates as " produce the body"? Obiter dicta Mens rea Carpe diem Habeus corpus
Whose tomb is inside the Taj Mahal? Akbar Pasha Mumtaz Mahal Shah Jahan Ahmed Lahauri
The "tri" in trireme, a large ancient warship, refers to what? Three Rows Of Oars Three Sails Three Passengers Three Internal Compartments
Which jail has been the most secured in history? None of the above Colombian JV Alcatraz Carcel Nacional de Argentina
Who is considered the last actual Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt? Tutankhamen Ramsis Iii Nefertiti Cleopatra
The Ancient Egyptian God Osiris, king of the dead and symbol of immortality, was shown with ..? Bow And Arrow Scepter And Whip Nothing Fork And Spoon
Spiro Agnew is known for what? Walking On The Moon Inventing Food Enhancer Msg Painting Murals Across La Being Nixon's Vice President
Lewis and Clark are famous for doing what? Exploring America Starting The American Ballet Winning A Reality Show Cook Off Decorating Homes On Hgtv
Who was the inventor of the sandwich? Frank Mench John Montagu Hannah Glasse Al Ferrari
Which of these presidents was not vice president prior to their presidency? Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon Woodrow Wilson George H. W. Bush
In which city did Diana Spencer meet her death in 1997? Geneva Paris New York London
What 2 cities were obliterated by atomic bombs at the end of WWII? Fukuoka & Hiroshima Nagasaki & Tokyo Osaka & Kyoto Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Which country used "turtle ships" against invading Japanese navy during the late 16th century? India China Korea Vietnam
Which of the following was the earliest form of iron used by humans? Meteorite Iron Wrought Iron Valerian Steel Cast Iron
Prior to the Julian calendar, how many days were in a Roman week? Five Seven Eight Thirty
What drug is currently being made legal in some states? Marijuana Jimsonweed Cocaine Methamphetamines
In 2015 which one of these people was NOT one of the last four Vice Presidents? Al Gore Dan Quayle Condoleezza Rice Dick Cheney
Going back from 2012, who was the last President that had two Vice Presidents during his time in office.? Richard Nixon George Bush Bill Clinton Barack Obama
Who created the Cherokee syllabary? Wilma Mankiller John Ross Sequoyah Flying Squirrel
The Purple Heart Medal has the face of which US President on it? Washington Lincoln Grant Eisenhower
The first box of wax crayons was produced in 1903 and included 8 crayons; how much did the box cost? 15 Cents 10 Cents 5 Cents 1 Dollar
Federal Bureau of Prisons is part of which agency? Department of Agriculture Department of Defense Department of Homeland Security Department of Justice
What was the name of the Shawnee Native American leader who became an ally of the British during the war of 1812? Squanto Red Cloud Tecumseh Cochise
How long was John McCain III held as a POW in North Vietnam? 5 1/2 Years 6 1/2 Weeks 3 Days 3 Years
Which president was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1868? Bill Clinton Andrew Jackson Andrew Johnson James Buchanan
In what year did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor? 1942 1941 1957 1894
What year was the White House first occupied? 1800 1799 1802 1776
Queen Victoria made what popular? Pillbox Hats White Wedding Dresses Red Hair Eye Glasses
What is the name given to the ceremonial guards who protected the Tower of London? Beefeaters Her Majesty's Guardians Knights Of The Tower Sentinels
What animal is the official symbol for WWF? Wolf Panda Lion Rhino
Of the previous 7 Illinois governors how many went to prison? 3 1 2 4
According to the Bible, on what mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments? Mount Sinai Mount Moriah Mount Bethel Mount Deuel
What is the second letter of the ancient Greek alphabet that is also a name given to a prototype of a program? Omega Alpha Beta Gamma
The Khmer Rouge are responsible for which atrocity? The Jungle Massacre The Killing Fields The Purge The Catholic Extermination
What was the capital city of the Eastern Roman empire? Antioch Constantinople Alexandria Carthage
Joseph P. and Rose Kennedy had how many children? 9 8 10 11
Name the two Presidents since WWII who have been re-elected with an unemployment over 6% in the U.S.? Fdr & Nixon Reagan & Obama Clinton & Obama Lbj & Fdr
Which US islands did the Japanese invade in WWII? Aleutians All Are Correct Philippines Guadalcanal
What was the original name of West Point? Fort Washington Fort Clinton Fort Gates Fort Arnold
Which Continental Army general was considered the hero of the Battle of Saratoga, 1777? Horatio Gates Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen George Washington
Whose boot is buried at Saratoga National Historic Park? Benedict Arnold Horatio Gates Ethan Allen George Washington
In the 16th century, humans believed the sun was? A giant meteoroid The kingdom of hell The moon on fire The Center of the universe
Who was the last leader of the territory then known as the Soviet Union? Putin Rasputin Bolshivek Gorbachev
In gothic church architecture, which structure was developed to resist lateral forces pushing a wall outwards? Flying arch Flying buttress Counter arch Retaining wall
Which continent has not produced a Catholic Pope? South America North America Africa Asia
What size was the first floppy disk for storing data? 10" 3-1/4" 8" 6"
What is the only military installation named after a president? Fort Hood Fort Bragg Fort Jackson Fort Lewis
Developed in 1950, "Lazy Bones" was? The First 3 Wheeled Scooter. An Individually Wrapped Chocolate Cake. The First Tv Remote Control. A Sofa Recliner.
Elias Howe was the inventor of the? Fire Hydrant Lawn Sprinkler Sewing Machine Watering Hose
What country was Peter the Great from? Prussia Russia Sweden France
What era was the "Flapper"term used? 1940? 1930'S 1910 1920'S
Washington's Fairwell Address suggested what regarding foreign policy? Form Allies Do Not Become Involved Become Involved In Common Trade Does Not Address Foreign Policy
What famous American man is known for cutting down his fathers cherry tree? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Teddy Rossevelt John F. Kennedy
According to Greek Mythology, which of these is the son of Aphrodite? Hades Eros Hercules Tiburcio
What was the nick name of the airplane built by Howard Hughes? Spruce Goose Astroliner Edwin Fitzgerald A To B And Back Again
In the War of 1812, which of the following countries was majorly involved? Romania Argentina Switzerland United States
On the road to Damascus, which animal did the Lord allow to talk? Bird Donkey Dog Chicken
Where is Athena from? Ireland Egypt Greece Africa
What church hosted the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana? St. Peter's Basilica Norte Dame Cathedral St. Paul's Cathedral Westminster Abbey
The Middle Ages were also known as the? Light Ages Dark Ages The Renaissance Rainbow Time Period
In what year was the East India Company founded? 1600 1700 1800 1900
In what year did France surrender to the Axis Powers of World War II? 1943 1939 1940 1944
Who once said, "the sleeping fox catches no poultry"? Emily Dickinson Edgar Allen Poe Robert E. Lee Ben Franklin
Who was the first Emperor of Byzantium? Leo The First Constantine The First Justinian The First Heraclius
The Renaissance marked what? Development Of Conventions Of Diplomacy Perspective In Oil Painting Rendering A More Natural Reality In Paint All Of Them
Jesus spent how many days in the tomb? Two Four Three Five
Rasputin lived in which country? Russia Turkey France Germany
President Harrison died after just 32 days in office. What did he die from? Pneumonia Gun Shot Wound Heart Attack Smallpox
How did hamburgers get their name? It Is Named After A Town In Germany It Is Named After It's Original Creator Hamburgers Were Originally Made From Ham They Were Named After A Cheese Put On Them
According to Greek mythology which godess had an affair with Ares, the god of war? Artemis Demeter Aphrodite Diana
Gustave Eiffel started defending his "Eiffel Tower" design, by stating its monumental nature of the work, comparing it to the? Pyramids of Egypt World Trade Centers Stonehenge French architecture
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed? 1775 1773 1774 1776
Who is the 7th president of the U.S? Martin Van Buren Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams James Monroe
In the statement, "You will know them by their fruits" What does fruits mean? The Results Of Their Actions Their Peaches Their Children Their Words
Who was capable of playing any instrument at a bare age of 12? Mozart Picasso Beethoven Ed Sheeran
When did the Eastern Front of WWII start? 1937 1945 1933 1941
Which of these US presidents used to be in a wheelchair and also kept that as a secret from the public during office? Franklin D Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Herbert Hoover Harry S Truman
Before it was a museum, what function did the Louvre in Paris serve? The King's palace It was always a museum A college The French army's headquarters
Joan of Arc is known as the 'Maid of ..? Attray Sandillon Labrosse Orleans
How many Jews died in the Holocaust? 2 Million 6 Million 4 8000
What Senator went on a witch hunt after actors and actresses in 1953 calling them Communist and getting them blackballed from the movie industry? Richard Russell, Jr George Smathers Joseph Mccarthy Elmer Fudd
What British prime minister was in power in 1964? Wilson Thatcher Callaghan None Of The Above
Which British prime minister was famously nicknamed "The Iron Lady "? Meryl Streep Carol Thatcher Tonya Blair Margaret Thatcher
Where were the first gold nuggets found in California sparking the Gold Rush of 1849? Sacramento Valley San Francisco Cascade Range Los Angeles
At the end of WW1, the agreements signed by the warring parties are contained in which of the following documents? The Versailles Treaty The Warsaw Pact The UN Charter The Berlin Treaty
What country was said to have made the first bagpipe? Greece Scotland France Italy
What did the Ancient Egyptians use to wrap the body when it was dead? With Blankets With Plastic With Tissue With Bandages
What is the first name of the 44th president? Barack Bill Obama Don
What city in France was British territory during the reign of Henry VIII? Brittany Calais Paris Versailles
What are flags designed for boats or ships usually called? Jolly Rogers Maritime Flags Victory Flags Pennants
What United States of America President funded a missile defense program named "Star Wars"? Barrack Obama Jimmy Carter John F. Kennedy Ronald Reagan
The toy yo yo was invented in what country? U.S.A. China Japan Philippines
What year was the popular soda 7-Up invented? 2000 1965 1809 1929
What ship did the pilgrims travel to North America aboard? The Mayflower The Santa Maria The Typhoid Mary The Elizabethean
Robert LeRoy Parker is otherwise known as? Clint Eastwood John Wayne Butch Cassidy Charles Bronson
What was the first name of the Sundance Kid? Harry Butch Billy Al
How many Jews are estimated to have died during the Holocaust? 1 Million 6 Million 10 Million 8 Million
"Salaam" means what in Arabic? Peace Salami To Sell Slam
What did railroads help standardize? Time zones Distance Meals Treatment of immigrants
What was written on the golden apple in the story of the Battle of Troy? For The Wisest For The Strongest For The Fairest For The Smartest
Which country saved Europe from a Soviet invasion in 1920? Poland Germany Austria England
Who is the greek god of fire? Vulcan Apollo Asclepius Hepheastus
How long was the bloody "Gun Fight at the O.K. Corral"? 1/2 hour 30 seconds 15 minutes 2 days
What was the name of the notorious German airforce during WW2? Wehrmacht Luftwaffe Kreigsmarine Blitzkrieg
Napoleon Bonaparte was born one year after Corsica was acquired by which country? Italy France Greece Tajikistan
Which country was the first to research stealth technology and created a prototype of the stealth bomber in 1944? Japan America Russia Germany
Which of these wars did not involve the United States? Falklands War WWI Gulf War Korean War
What president is on the $1,000 bill? Grover Cleveland Benjamin Franklin James Madison William Mckinley
In Greek mythology, who is the God/Goddess of lightning? Athena Aphrodite Zeus Apollo
The Marine Corp motto "Semper Fidelis" is Latin for? Seize The Day Always Faithful Never Surrender Love The Corp
Which U.S. President was the only one to serve as an enlisted man but never became an officer? George Washington James Buchanan George W. Bush James Garfield
Who was the first Muslim to win the Nobel Peace Prize? King Hussein I Of Jordan Saddam Hussein Anwar Sadat Shah Of Iran
Why did Lady Godiva ride naked through the streets of Coventry? To Protest Women Not Having The Vote To Punish Her Husband For Infidelity To Force A Reduction Of Unfair Taxes All Of Them
Which artist sued Ray Parker Jr. for plagiarism over "The Ghostbusters" theme song? Tom Petty Huey Lewis Chrissie Hynde Jeff Buckley
What religion declares that cows are sacred and should be allowed to roam wherever they please? Shintoism Buddhism Hinduism Taoism
What gun was touted as "The Gun that Won the West"? Gatling Gun Henry Rifle Winchester 73 Colt 45
What happened at Three Mile Island? The Island Was Lengthened To Four Miles More Than A 100 Sharks Washed Ashore The Bridge Was Bombed By Terrorists A Partial Nuclear Meltdown
What was the name of Shakespeare's theater? Candy Cane The Theatre Shakespeare's Theatre The Globe
Little Bighorn National Battlefield where Custer's last stand took place is located in what state? Wyoming Montana South Dakota North Dakota
How many countries or civilizations invaded the Philippines? Three None Five One
Who was the 1st pharaoh of Egypt? Ptolemy The 1St Narmer Cleopatra Menes
What 3 leaders met at the Yalta Conference during the Cold War? Pasternak, Thatcher, And Truman Churchill, Hitler, And Mussolini Churchill, Stalin, And Roosevelt Yeltsin, Chekov, And Truman
What year did the Yalta Conference take place? 1940 1950 1945 1947
Of the 13 original U.S. states which is considered to be the first? Delaware Virginia Pennsylvania New York
Why does the Washington Monument have two different colors? Construction Stopped In 1854 And Restarted Half Of The Monument Is Made Of Limestone It Was Painted It Is Not Two Different Colors
What queen had a dog hiding in her petticoats when she was executed? Marie Antointette Mary Queen Of Scots Elizabeth Of York Anne Of Brittany
When did the Pilgrims settle in Massachusetts? 1607 1620 1595 1776
What year was the state of Idaho added to the United States? 1905 1890 1865 1899
The Star-Spangled Banner was written while Francis Scott Key watched the bombing of Fort McHenry in what harbor? New York Harbor Baltimore Harbor Washington Harbor Philadelphia Harbor
What year did the battle of Gettysburg start? 1642 1847 1746 1863
How did the great Fire Of London Start? Baker's Shop Bonfire Electrical Fault Matches
Which billionaire dropped out of school at the age of 15 to start his own magazine? Donald Trump John Rockefeller Ted Turner Richard Branson
Who was president of the United States during Reconstruction? Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy Andrew Johnson
In what religion are you most likely to find Matzoh Ball soup? Hindu Catholic Jewish Christianity
What is inside the great Taj Mahal? Museum Tomb Art gallery Burried jewellery
How did John F. Kennedy die? Cancer He Was Assassinated Natural Death He Isn't Dead
Why did thousands of people abandon their U.S. farmsteads in the 1930's? Dust Bowl Ebola outbreak Floods To seek gold
Is the rank of Navy Captain higher, lower, or equal to the rank of an Army Captain? Equal Lower Higher All Of The Above
The main economic activities of the New England colonies were...? Ironwork And Agriculture Mining And Plantation Farming Agriculture And Mining Shipbuilding And Fishing
Who defeated the Nazi army in World War 2? U.S.A United Kingdom Sovet Union All together
Who invented the modern air conditioner? John Gorrie Benjamin Franklin Thomas Edison Henry Plant
What is a dirk? A Gardening Tool A Long Dagger Something To Hold Up Socks A Type Of River Stone
Napoleon Bonaparte was afraid of...? Death His Mother Heights Cats
Who did Henry Hudson sail for? Spain France Great Britain Portugal
Who commanded the successful allied invasion of Iraq in the 1991 Persian Gulf War? General Schwarzkopf General Lee General Patton General Mills
What Country got it's own time zone in August 2015? North Korea China Vietnam South Korea
"Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven" is a passage from which book? Bible Holy Grail Buddhism Quran
Who did NOT help with the Civil Rights Movement? Jesse Jackson George Washington Martin Luther King Jr. Booker T. Washington
In what year did the Chernobyl nuclear incident happen? 1986 1990 1981 1973
Vampires were based on which ancient ruler? Julius Caesar Alexander The Great Vlad The Impaler Genghis Khan
What did Benjamin Franklin famously say are the only 2 certainties in this world? Death And Taxes Joy And Misery War And Peace Money And Sustenance
How many states did the U.S. have in 1900? 45 13 38 50
Who is credited as the inventor of calculus? Newton Hooke Faraday Einstein
What ancient civilization took part in the practice of mummification? Egypt Mesopotamia Indus Valley China
Before its collapse after World War I, which empire ruled over the majority of the modern Middle East? Ottoman Empire Persian Empire Selucid Empire Roman Empire
Jean Francois Champollion deciphered the Egyptian hieroglyphics using? The Behistun Inscription The Stele of the Vultures The Narmer Palette The Rosetta Stone
Which well known bank was originally founded as the Bank of Italy? Bank Of America Citibank Banco Populaire Hudson City Savings
Which three countries were known as the "Axis alliance" in WW2? Germany, Italy and Japan. New Zealand and Australia China, Japan and Korea Russia, Belgium and France
Azerbaijan became independent from whom? Uzbekistan Turkey The Soviet Union Iran
What Greek god is Zeus's Wife? Athena Hera Artemis Aphrodite
Who founded the Medellin Cartel? Gonzalo Rodrigues Gacha Martin Luther John Frazer Pablo Emilio Escobar
Who patented the first condom and in what year? Michelin Man, 1939 Andrew Firestone, 1939 Charles Goodyear, 1844 Victor Trojan, 1939
What type of armor consists of metal rings that are linked together? Scale Plate Brigandine Chainmail
In Greek mythology, which river formed the boundary between Earth and the Underworld? Amazon Thames Styx Rive
During the Civil war, what was the name of the ship sunk by the Confederate submarine Hunley? Minnesota Housatonic Monitor Merrimack
This American president resigned from office, alongside his Vice President, because of scandals? Richard M. Nixon Woodrow Wilson Lyndon B. Johnson Grover Cleveland
What criminal punishment helped populate British colonies? Hanging Branding Flogging Deporting Prisoners
George H. W. Bush celebrated his 80th birthday doing what? Mountaineering Charity Works Skydiving Going to South Africa
During the Cold War, Reagan planned to shoot down Soviet nuclear missiles with orbital lasers in his Strategic Defense Initiative. What was the nickname for SDI? E.T. Star Trek Laser Blast Star Wars
What did the dove bring to Noah? Gopher Wood Fig Leaf Apple Olive Branch
Whose cow started the Great Chicago Fire? Mary O'leary Brittany Ffart Cristal Joy Hillary O'shanahan
In Greek History, who was the Mother of Vampires? Selene Gaea Hera Demeter
In Greek Mythology, what animal symbolizes Hera;The Goddess of Marriage and Family? Owl Eagle Peacock Lion
What famous actor was also president of the NRA? Sylvester Stallone Charlton Heston Alan Alda Howard Stern
Who was the first Westerner to climb Mount Everest in 1953? James A Lovell Sir Edmund Hillary Henry Hudson Gerald Fitzherbert
Who was the Father of the Seas? Apollo Zeus Hades Poseidon
Which was the only founding father to commercially operate a distillery? Benjamin Franklin John Adams Thomas Jefferson George Washington
If a president is assassinated, who takes over the presidency? Someone From The Republican Party The Treasurer Someone New Elected The Vice President
According to the Bible, how many men went with Gideon to attack the camp of the Midianites? 500 400 300 1000
What state did Robert E Lee come from? Virginia South Carolina Georgia Kentucky
When was the first traffic light developed? 1918 1912 1920 1930
In the Bible, Ruth was from what land? Moab Israel Assyria Edom
What country is the extinct volcano Diamond Head located? Mexico United States Japan Africa
What is the most common first name among U.S. Presidents? John James George William
Who wrote a diary about her life during the Holocaust? Olivia Newton John Aretha Franklin Betty White Anne Frank
United Kingdom was formed in which year? 1603 1945 1837 1707
William Wallace won which historic battle against the English? The battle of Bannockburn The battle of Stirling Bridge Battle of Falkirk Capture of Berwick
The first colonial city in Georgia was? Savannah Atlanta Augusta Terminus
Which of the following co-founded Microsoft? Larry Ellison Steve Wozniak Paul Allen Jeff Bezos
Which iconic woman wore the infamous pink suit/dress the day her husband was killed? Hillary Clinton Oprah Winfrey Monica Lewinksy Jackie Kennedy
When assassinated, where on the body was President John F. Kennedy shot? Chest And Head Arm And Neck Head And Neck Leg And Chest
In Norse mythology, which god had but one arm? Thor Odin Tyr Loki
Why wasn't Vladmir Lenin in Russia when the Czar was deposed? He Was In Exile He Had Died Beforehand He Hadn't Immigrated To Russia Yet He Was Arrested By The Germans
Which car company started with jet engines before making cars? Ferrari Alfa Romeo Lamborghini Rolls-Royce
According to Norse mythology, how was the world created? It just appeared out of smoke Thor was behind the Big Bang Odin created it from a slain giant Dwarfs built it on Odin's command
Where did most people from Ireland emigrate to after the Famine of the 1840's? Canada USA Scotland Australia
At what age did Louise Braille began to develop the Braille system? 17 13 19 15
Who developed the Braille system? Lilybeth Braille Levie Braille Louise Braille Lucy Braille
Which monetary unit of Greece was replaced in 2002 by Euro? Lira Dollar Drachma Krone
Which organization replaced General Agreement on Tariffs and Trades (GATT) as its successor in 1995? The United Nations International Trade Council World Trade Organization International Monetary Fund
This U.S. President gave rise to the now iconic child's toy name, the teddy bear. Who was he? Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Martin Van Buren Franklin Pierce
What year did Sir Edmund Hilllary & Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay become the first mountain climbers to reach the summit of Mt. Everest? 1960 1953 1963 1959
Which country in the Indian subcontinent was never colonised? Sri Lanka Burma Nepal Bhutan
What was the name of the U.S. politician who infamously accused others of being communist? Mccarthy Obama Douglas Stalin
How many continents did Pangea contain? 6 4 5 7
Where was the first Mafia invented? U.S.A Italy Mexico Russia
The name of the state capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, is a french phrase that means? Withered Stick Red Stick Long Stick Strong Stick
Due to population problems in China, married couples lose various government benefits after the birth of which child? First Second No Children Third
Desperate times are linked with what response? Drastic answers Desperate housewives Desperate measures Decisive decision s
In WWII, the "Battle of the Bulge" refers to what? The Fight For The Russian "Hill Country" The Large Size Of Patton's Division Counteroffensive By Germany Hefty British Women "Back Home"
In the Vietnam War, the air campaign went by what code name? Rolling Thunder Shock & Awe Sky Command Aces High
When did India get Independence? 1937 1947 1949 1945
What event never actually happened in history? Transylvania Was Ruled By Count Dooku Titanic Hit An Iceberg Earthquake Interrupted A World Series Pluto Was No Longer Considered A Planet
Which century saw Anne Boleyn as Queen of England? 14Th 15Th 17Th 16Th
What was the first flavor of ice cream made? Black Walnut Chocolate Cookies And Cream Vanilla
The world's first skyscraper was built where? Tennessee New York Chicago Hawaii
Who is the only Pope to have resigned from the Pontifical office in the last 1000 years? Pope John Xxiii Pope Urban Viii Pope Leo Xiii Pope Benedict Xvi
The Dark Ages began around? A.D. 150 A.D. 500 B.C. 50 B.C. 350
What type of footwear is named after a British military leader? Slipper Sandal Wellington Boots Boot
What did early man usually draw pictures of on the walls of caves? Women Children Animals Plants
What was the first animal man tamed? Frog Cat Wolf Lizard
In what nation was the first steam locomotive built? Japan United States Germany United Kingdom
Which of the following empires is not found in Mesopotamia? Summerians Babylonians Mayans Akkadians
Which South American country was once a colony of the Netherlands? Guyana Suriname Venezuela Uruguay
Which ship completes this list: Nina, (ship name), Santa Maria? Puerta Lyra Estes Pinta
Who was the first man to break the speed of sound? Usain St.Leo Bolt Charles Elwood Yeagar William Avery Bishop Thomas Alva Edison
In what years did the Holocaust take place? 1938-1945 1923-1931 1938-1941 1926-1930
According to the Bible, who was known as the strongest man? Samuel David Goliath Samson
What infamous Nazi military strategy caused Poland to fall in only a month and five days? Blitzkrieg Fabian strategy Periclean strategy Schleiffen plan
When were the "Siri voices" for Apple IPhones recorded? 2005 Every Day 2000 2001
Who led the communist revolution in Cuba? Fidel Castro Hernán Cortés Che Guevara Hugo Chávez
What was the neck tie originally used for? A sign of wealth A napkin A decorative accessory A sign of social status
According to the Bible who killed Goliath? David Saul Daniel Jonathan
Which of these did not occur in the year 2000? George W Bush Elected Us President Sydney Olympics Concorde Crashes In Paris Princess Diana Killed In Car Crash
Which south asian country was invaded by the soviets during the cold war? Pakistan Kazakhstan Afghanistan Uzbekistan
Henry IV of the House of Bourbon was the King of which nation? England France Ireland Scotland
Marie-Antoinette and Louis XVI lived the majority of their lives in what palace? Versailles Chambord Buckingham Tuilleries
The U.S. presidential election of 1800 was decided by a vote of which group? U.S. Senate Electoral College Registered Voters In The States House Of Representatives
What ancient empire repeatedly attempted and failed to conquer Greece throughout the 5th century B.C.? Persia Macedon Carthage Rome
Mariner Ferdinand Magellan's fleet was the first to do what? Circumnavigate The Globe. Sail Around Africa. Navigate To The Arctic. Carry A Monarch To The New World.
What period of history did Shakespeare live in? Industrial Period Classical Period Anglo-Saxon Period English Renaissance Period
According to ancient Greek mythology, what was the cause of the Trojan War? Divine will of Zeus A trick invented by Calypso The murder of Queen Penelope Kidnapping of Helen
What was the technique of warfare used by the Ancient Greeks? Infantry Phalanx Chariot Warfare Tortoise Formation Cavalry Infantry
The Minoan Civilization flourished in which Mediterranean area? Greece Crete Lebanon Italy
Francisco Pizzaro invaded and conquered which of these native South American peoples? Aztec Maya Inca Olmec
Who opened the first settlement house for poor immigrants? John Dewey Jane Addams Robert Ellis Susan B. Anthony
Thermopylae in Greece was the site of the 'Battle of the 300 Spartans'. What type of landform is it? Strait Mountain Pass Plateau Valley
Who is the Roman emperor that waged a war on Poseidon and ordered his army to march to the beach and stab the water? Nero Caligula Octavius Flavio
Who sent the Zimmerman Note to Mexico during WWI to declare war on the US? Germany France Russia Japan
In Greek Mythology, who is the king of the gods? Zeus Artemis Poseidon Kronos
Who was the sixth president of the United States? John Adams James Monroe James Madison John Quincy Adams
Which Country Did Not Join WW1? Ottoman Empire Finland Russia Austria-Hungary
Which ancient culture first developed the idea of democracy, or "rule by the people"? Sparta Of Ancient Greece Athens Of Ancient Greece Thebes Of Ancient Greece Corinth Of Ancient Greece
The Secret Service was created in July 1865 originally to serve what purpose? Roundup Horse Theives Guard The President Capture Train Robbers Combat Counterfeiting
"Rolling Thunder" refers to what? Coast To Coast Truckers Convoy In 1976 Vietnam War Air Campaign The Richard Petty Stp Race Team The First Diesel-Electric Locomotive
Secret Service assumed full time protection of the President in what year? 1872 1892 1882 1902
What industry was the English city Manchester once known for? Steel Wool Cotton Silk
Emily Pankhurst is famous for? Being a hat maker Being a women's rights activist Being royality Being a serial killer
In Ancient Egypt, which famous pharaoh was the son of Akhenaten? Horemheb Amenhotep Ramesses Ii Tutankhamen
What dollar bill has President George Washington? 50 Dollar Bill 5 Dollar Bill 100 Dollar Bill 1 Dollar Bill
What was the first book to be printed on the Gutenberg printing press? Holy Bible Communist Manifesto 99 Theses The Prince
What happened in 1912 that still is commonly remembered to this day? The Moon Landing President Lincoln Was Shot Y2K Titanic Sank
Who was Persephone? Hades' wife and the goddess of the seasons The goddess of agriculture The goddess of pomegranates. Zeus' wife and the goddess of the earth.
Who was Demeter? Persephone's mother. The goddess of agriculture. All of the above. The original goddess of the seasons.
Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates were all what? Roman gods Greek philosophers French clergy Renaissance men
Which dog breed was originally bred for rescue missions in the Swiss Alps? St. Bernard Siberian Husky Bloodhound Mastiff
What year were women allowed to fight in combat for U.S.? 1994 1996 1774 1943
What is the Greek God Athena's Roman name? Athena Venus Juno Minerva
Who was the Prime Minister of England in 1944? Hermann Göring Neville Chamberlain Harry Truman Winston Churchill
Which school massacre took place on April 20th 1999? Sandy Hook Massacre Columbine Massacre Virginia Tech Massacre University Of Texas Massacre
Who became president of the U.S. upon the death of Abraham Lincoln? Ulysses Grant James Buchanan Andrew Johnson John Adams
What President appointed the first woman to the Supreme Court of United States? Bill Clinton George W. Bush Ronald Reagan George H.W. Bush
What do the points of a pentagram signify? Five Different Names Of The Devil Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit Spirit, Love, Peace, Compassion, Harmony Magick, Fire, Soul, Water, Earth
What state was the first to elect a women to Congress? New York Montana Nebraska California
What chip brand used to have the, "Bet you can't eat just one," slogan? Lays Cheetos Pringles Funyuns
Where did the art of glassblowing start? Mesopotamia Rome Egypt Jordan
Which EU country originally colonized Costa Rica? England Spain France Greece
How many submarines did the Japanese use in the attack on Pearl Harbor? Three One Two None
Which religion did Julius Cesar practice? Christianity Roman Polytheism Heathenism Muslim
On what date did the UN decide on a state of Jews and a state of Arabs in Palestine? 28th May, 1948 14th August, 1946 29th November, 1947 16th May, 1951
Which country had the biggest underground army during WWII? France Russia Poland Holland
Which of these is NOT a contributing factor to the outbreak of the First World War? Web Of Complex International Alliances Assassination Of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand The Treaty Of Versailles International Arms Race
Which of these items does not come from the country in its title? Chinese Lanterns French Fries Persian Rug Norwegian Lefse
In which of the Great Lakes was the Edmund Fitzgerald lost? Lake Erie Lake Michigan Lake Huron Lake Superior
If you are tough enough to be a U.S. Marine you will have the E.G.A emblem, what does E.G.A. mean? Every guy alive Earnestly going away Eagle, Guts and Ammo Eagle, Globe and Anchor
What does Mein Kämpft translate to? A Struggle Our Struggle The Struggle My Struggle
Who was killed by the Nazis? Handicapped Jews Gypsies All Of The Above
A halberd looks like a combination of what two weapons? Axe & Mace Sword & Dagger Axe & Spear Mace & Sword
The Russian Red Army stopped the German Sixth Army at which city? Kharkov Moscow Stalingrad Kiev
Carly Fiorina was the CEO of what company? General Electric Apple Hewlett Packard Comcast
What Country uses the Alphabet Alpha, Beta Gamma, Delta? Greece France Egypt India
When was the Titanic Found? September 1 1985 December 14 1980 August 8 1990 February 16 1987
Which of these historical figures is mentioned by name in the Bible? Nebuchadnezzar II Alexander the Great Cleopatra Agamemnon
Who first said the quote, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"? Buzz Aldrin President Kennedy Neil Armstrong It Is Unknown
Which one of these are true about Harry Houdini? He Was Born In America He Was One Of Three Children His Real Name Is Ehrich Welsz He Was Born In 1872
What product was invented by accident? Stapler Spray Bottle Lightbulb Bubble Wrap
The Anglo-Zanzibar war of 1896 is the shortest war in history, how long did it last? 1 Week 12 Minutes 38 Minutes 2 Days
What did the Greek hero Perseus do to make him famous? Fetch The Golden Fleece Kill The Monster Medusa Fought In The Trojan War Complete 12 Labors
Who was not a Greek philosopher? Aristotle Socrates Hannibal Plato
What do you call a simplified form of speech that develops between people that do not have a language in common? Pidgin Language Lexica Speak Argot Language Trade Speak
What country did fireworks originate from? India France England China
Doughnuts were originally made for whom in American history? Military Soldiers Presidents The Sick And Helpless Everybody
What United States landmark was burned down by the British in the War of 1812? Washington Monument Statue Of Liberty Liberty Bell White House
Which nation captured Berlin in May 1945 to bring about the surrender of the Nazis? Usa Soviet Union Britain Italy
North Korea and South Korea were parts of which country before WW2? China Japan Philippines Vietnam
During WW2 what American general was famous for his pearl handled pistols? Patton Bradley Eisenhower Maccarthur
Where was the United States' Declaration of Independence signed? New York City Boston Washington Dc Philadelphia
Which side was the Confederates during the American Civil War? North Dark Side West South
Operation Overlord was the code name for what WW2 military operation? The Dropping Of The Atomic Bomb On Japan The D-Day Landings In Normandy German Invasion Of Russia The Battle Of Britian
What colors do Amish men wear to church on Sundays? Pink And White Blue And Red Black And Blue Black And White
In Greek mythology who turns people into stone? Zeus Medusa Hercules Hera
What was the event that led to the establishment of the United Nations? WWII Great Depression American Independence WWI
When was Caesar killed? Caesar Thursday Caesar Day Blood Day The Ides Of March
Who signed their name on the Declaration of Independence in large letters so the King of England could read it easily? Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Hancock Herbie Hancock
Who tutored Alexander the Great when he was 13 years old? Plato Aristotle Socrates Pericles
John Jacob Astor died on which ship? Britannic Carpathia Titanic Queen Mary
In which American city did Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, and pilot Roger Peterson die in a plane crash? Fargo Clear Lake Washington Lubbock
What is the Italian/Sicilian Mafia in the U.S. called? Yakuza Omerta Triad Cosa Nostra
Who invented the bouncing bomb used to destroy dams behind enemy lines in Germany? Barnes Neville Wallace Tony Blair Brian Bodondu Walter White
What weapon(s) were the samurai NOT known for wielding proficiently? Naginata Daisho Yumi Broadsword
What was the code of the samurai called? Yamamoto Bushido Katana Dushido
When General Douglas MacArthur spoke his famous, oft-quoted line "I shall return," where did he plan to return? Australia Indonesia Phillippines Guam
Who was leader of the German Empire prior and during World War 1? Tsar Nicholas II Kaiser Wilhelm II Otto von Bismarck Adolf Hitler
What century was the infamous plague in Europe? 1300 Ad 900 Bc 69 Bc 900 Ad
Who was the President of the Confederacy? Jefferson Davis Robert E Lee Ulysses S Grant George Washington
What is the most iconic weapon in Viking history? Knife Sword Bow Battle Axe
What was the biggest killer of native Americans during European colonization? Guns Plantations Gold mines Small pox
Who chartered the British East India Company? Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth I King George V Queen Victoria
Which Greek's body was invincible except for his foot? Hector Hercules Achilles Perseus
Which sitting U.S. President vomited during a dinner with Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa? Bill Clinton George W. Bush George H.W. Bush Ronald Regan
Which gladiator led a two-year slave revolt against the Romans? Emperor Claudius Spartacus Commodes Tetraites
What combination of animals were represented in the Mythological beast the Satyr? Half Man, Half Horse Half Man, Half Goat Half Man, Half Wolf Half Man, Half Snake
Which book does not belong to the New Testament? Revelation Malachi Acts John
What was the last Battleship in the world to be on active service? USS Arizona HMS Vanguard USS Missouri HMS Repulse
Whose methods were denounced in Kruschev's Secret Speech of 1956? Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin Winston Churchill Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was one of the chief architects of the French Revolution? Franz Ferdinand Bismarck Robespierre Hitler
Who first colonized Malaysia? Portugal Spain England Netherlands
Who is credited with the start of the Lutheran church? John Calvin Henry VIII Martin Luther Pope Urban
Who was Ho Chi Minh? North Korean Officer Former Vietnamese President Chinese Diplomat Japanese Actor
Where was the first English printing press set up? Bath Edinburgh London Sydney
How long was " The Little Ice Age "? 800 Years 1000 Years 600 Years There Was No Little Ice Age
World War One was fought from 1914 to? 1917 1916 1918 1920
Which of the following is not a type of body armor? Ceramic Kevlar Clay Dragon-Scale
What was a symbol of wealth and good fortune in ancient Egypt? Number Of Spouses Sphinx Cat Size Of Army
The electric chair was invented by? By A Farmer By A Teacher By Accident By A Dentist
Who is best known as the founder of nursing? Dorothea Dix Clara Barton Jean Watson Florence Nightengale
Which machine was invented to thwart trench warfare? Jeep Fighter Plane Blimp Tank
What is a gundalow? Small Grass Shack Flat-Bottomed Cargo Boat Woodwind Instrument Ancient Animal Carving
Medusa was killed by? Zeus Perseus Hercules Athena
What were the St. Bernard breed of dogs famed for? There Is No St. Bernard Breed Winning Iditarod Races Rescuing Stranded People In The Alps Pulling Sleds In Polar Regions
Which mythological creatures' songs lured sailors to their deaths? Harpies Sirens Nereides Mermaids
Which country governed New Orleans prior to the Louisiana Purchase? France And Spain France And Mexico France, Spain And Mexico Spain And Mexico
Which country is called the Cedar country? Lebanon Egypt Syria Jordan
Besides French, Spanish and Italian, what are the other remaining Romance languages? Portuguese And Serbian Portuguese And Swedish Romanian And Portuguese Romanian And Dutch
What two pet names were made famous by the Clintons? Rover And Felix Buddy And Socks Sadie And Pug Comet And Sam
What leader is famous for her shoe collection? Kim Campbell Margaret Thatcher Imelda Marcos Queen Elizabeth
Which of the following immediately preceded the Iron Age? Steel Age Bronze Age Gilded Age Stone Age
The burning of the White House occurred during which war? War Of 1812 Civil War Revolutionary War War On Terror
Which President was responsible for "No Child Left Behind"? William Henry Harrison Bill Clinton William Howard Taft George W. Bush
With an air temperature of -135.8° Fahrenheit, in 2010, this location set a new world record for the 'Lowest Recorded Air Temperature on Earth'? Siberia Antarctica Himalayan Mountains North Pole
What was the name given to the Astrolopithicus Afarensis (the first human like animal) found in Africa? Charlie Lucy Yucutan Wingkok
What are the three realms that Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades divided up amongst themselves? Sky, Underworld, Earth Sky, Earth, Sea Sky, Sea, Underworld Underworld, Earth, Sea
What is the Washington Monument? An Obelisk A Pole A Pillar A Stone Tower
Who discovered the Book of Mormon? Harper Young William Tindale Joseph Smith Evan Makin
What was the Bastille in Paris? A castle A fortress A hospital A brothel
When were euro coins and currency first issued? 1987 2002 1975 1993
Which well-known women's rights champion appeared on a U. S. coin? Susan B. Anthony Gloria Steinem None Of These Ethel Kennedy
Evidence shows that which Native American tribes had cannibalistic practices? All Of These Atakapa- Texas Anasazi- Colorado Mohawk- New York
What was the Second Continental Congress most known for? None of these Constitution Bill of Rights Declaration of Independence
Which archangel drove Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden? Raphael Gabriel Michael It Doesn't Specify An Angel
On what significant day was Abraham Lincoln assassinated? Patriot's Day April Fool's Day Easter Good Friday
Which automobile is not produced by the ford motor company? Fury Focus Fiesta Fusion
According to the Bible, what is the most important "Fruit of the Spirit"? Unselfishness Goodness Patience Love
What happened to Osama Bin Laden's corpse, according to the US official version? It was thrown into the sea It was mummified It was buried It was cremated
The Queen of England belongs to which Royal House? Habsburg Glückburg Windsor Romanov
Who attempted to assassinate US President Ronald Reagan in order to impress actress Jodie Foster? Sirhan Sirhan John Hinckley, Jr. John Wilkes Booth Lee Harvey Oswald
What device did the people from the Appalachian Mountains make moonshine with? All Are Correct A Kiln Double Boiler A Still
In the bible what made Samson so strong? His Looks His Muscles What He Ate His Hair
The British royal family most famously suffered from which of the following blood disorder,earning it the name "Royal Disease"? Hemophilia Hemoglobinuria Sickle Cell Anemia Factor Viii Deficiency
The Mughals who ruled India and built the Taj Mahal, were originally from? Afghan Persia Kabul Iraq
Which President gave the U.S. its interstate highway system? Richard Nixon Harry Truman Franklin D. Roosevelt Dwight Eisenhower
Who was the criminal responsible for the killings of Sharon Tate and six others in 1969? Jack Ruby Son Of Sam Jack The Ripper Charles Manson
What is the origin of the infamous Law of Talion? The Code of Hammurabi The Ten Commandments The Malleus Maleficarum The Napoleonic Code
Who was believed to be responsible for the killing of John F. Kennedy? Jack Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald Charles Manson Jack The Ripper
How many people were killed by drinking cyanide-laced Kool-Aid in Jonestown? 500 1500 909 3000
Who was the man who convinced over 900 people to drink cyanide-laced Kool-Aid in 1978? John Wayne Gacy Jim Johnson Jim Jones Jeeter Jackson
The Lincoln penny was issued in 1909 to commemorate what? The First Lincoln Town Car Abraham Lincoln's Birth Tall People's Day The Creation Of Presidents' Day Holiday
David Berkowitz was a serial killer who was also known by what name? Son Of Sam Zodiac Killer Jack The Ripper David Death
Where were most ancient civilizations started? Near The Ocean Deserts River Valleys By Lakes
What event do historians call "the bloodiest day in American history"? D –Day In World War I I The Event Referred To As "9/11" Battle Of Antietam - The Civil War Battle Of Tannenberg In World War I
Without this battle there would likely be no United States? Vienna In 1529 Yorktown In 1781 Waterloo In 1815 Stalingrad In 1942–3
John F Kennedy was suspected to have had an affair with what actress? Sharon Tate Marilyn Monroe Judy Garland Jane Fonda
What did the line of demarcation separate? Eastern And Western Hemisphere Europe And Asia Denmark And Sweden Soviet Union And United States
At the beginning of WWII, Russia was allied with which country? Britian Germany America Germany And Japan
Which of the following people did not inhabit Great Britain? Angles Huns Saxons Picts
In WWII, U.S. Marines stormed Mt. Suribachi on what island? Japan's Mainland Guadalcanal Iwo Jima Okinawa
What was the name of the official group that investigated the assassination of JFK? Warren Commission Johnson Committee Assassination Team Cia
What law passed in 1990 provided greater inclusion for individuals with disabilties? ADA TANF DIA AIDA
What year did the U.S. Postal service begin selling "Forever" Stamps? 1990 1997 1985 2007
Who was the princess that died in the royal car crash? Diana Charlotte Elizabeth Camila
What were the Outer Banks of North Carolina called during WWII? Baron Waste Land The Pirate Hook Sub City Torpedo Junction
Who was America originally fighting in the war of 1812? Britain France Mongoalia Antarctica
Who cut off the ear of the soldier to 'protect' Jesus from being taken away, according to the Bible? Simon Peter James John Ruth
What was Jesus' occupation (and his father's) according to the Bible? Fisherman Carpenter Pastor Pharisee
In which year did the event of the Great Fire of London happen? 1777 1666 2050 1937
The United States' involvement in Vietnam began during the Eisenhower Presidency, which U.S. President was in office when the war ended? Richard Nixon Jimmy Carter Gerald Ford Lyndon B. Johnson
What civilization invented the viaduct? Greek Polynesian Egyptian Roman
In what year was Thomas Edison born? 1847 1864 1833 1859
Who was the civil rights person who applied to a white college and couldn't get in because he was black? Rosa Parks Emmet Till Jackie Robinson Clyde Kennard
Which was the first defeat of Hitler in Russia? Moscow Stalingrad St Petersburg Warsaw
Who was the girl who couldn't go to school close to her home and her parents filed a case against the Supreme Court? Alton Brown Linda Brown Rosa Parks Emmet Till
Which twentieth-century presidential candidate received fewer votes than his opponent but still won the presidential election? George W. Bush Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Bill Clinton
Which Supreme Court case nullified state laws that made first trimester abortions illegal? Roe V. Wade Plessy V. Ferguson Snyder V. Phelps Gore V. Bush
Who is the Greek goddess of the moon? Diana Artemis Luna Athena
Who was the president of the United States in 1962? Johnson Carter Kennedy Regan
The Constitutional Convention took place in 1787 in what city? Philadelphia Washington D.C. Boston New York
After 1815, the Southern economy was increasingly tied to what crop? Corn Cotton Wheat Tobacco
What was the first National Park in the United States? Yosemite Sequoia Yellowstone Badlands
During the beginning of the American Revolutionary War, what was George Washington's main strategy? Short, Quick Hit And Run Like Battles Long Battles He Didn't Have One, He Just Retreated Alot Kill Everyone In His Way
In 17th century New England, married women were denied the right to? Vote For Elected Officials. Divorce Husbands. Own Property. Have Children.
The rigging of elections by redefining voting districts is called what? Gerrymandering Rove reforms Cheneyism Republican strategies
What is the most important doctrine in Common Law system? Marshall's doctrine The jury doctrine The doctrine of the King's saying The doctrine of the precedent
What were the substitutes for guns in medieval times? Crossbows Catapults Pikes Awl
Daniel Boone helped explore what early American route? Mormon Trail Oregon Trail Freedom Trail Cumberland Gap
According to Greek mythology, who was the goddess of the hearth? Hestia Hera Hermes Hebe
Which two countries were hit by earthquakes in 2010? Haiti/Chile Spain/Portugal Costa Rica/Panama South Africa/ Lesotho
Famous trailblazer Daniel Boone helped develop WHAT ROAD for settlers heading from Virginia to Kentucky? Silk Road Wilderness Road Yellow Brick Road Santa Fe Trail
Where did the Buddha find enlightenment? With His Family Under The Tree Of Wisdom At A Temple At Home
What specific trade made swords in the Middle Ages? Silversmith Blacksmith Coppersmith Whitesmith
The first pediatric hospital in the U.S was founded in? 1802 1855 1907 1889
Who was the Lion whose death caused a social media frenzy? Chico Simba Leo Cecil
Which of the following countries never had a colony in North America? Netherlands Russia France Portugal
Who was not one of Jesus' Twelve Disciples? Andrew Thomas Matthew Stephen
Who was the 5th wife of King Henry 8th? Catherine Of Aragon Catherine Parr Catherine Howard Catherine Middleton
How did some folks communicate to African American slaves that it was time to escape thru the Underground Railroad? Wave A Handkerchief At Sunset Pass Secret Notes Stay Home From Church Hang Certain Quilt Patterns
Who is the first president to appear on a postage stamp? George Washington Teddy Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson
What was Hitler's occupation in the First World War? An artist A dictator A soldier A Charlie Chaplin fan
The Writ of Habeas Corpus and the Miranda law are meant to protect which group of people? Criminal Suspects Minorities Minors Mentally Or Physically Handicapped
Which of these US presidents was presented with the Nobel Peace Prize? George W Bush Ronald Reagan John Quincy Adams Theodore Roosevelt
The majority of witch burnings in Europe happened in which century? The 13th century The 17th century The 12th century The 15th century
What mythological creature has a horn on its forehead? Unicorn Jackalope Pegasus Croc-a-bear-a-moose
Which of these options shows the two continents that the 'Silk Road' is connecting? Europe - America Europe - Africa Asia - Africa Asia - Europe
Where is the resting place of Henry V, King of England? Westminster Abbey Windsor Castle Winchester Cathedral Canterbury Cathedral
Who is 'Genghis Khan'? Khagan Of The Mongol Empire Khagan Of The Seljuk Turks President Of Uzbekistan A Japan Hero
What type of a plane was "Enola Gay"? Cargo Reconnaissance Spy Plane A Bomber
Where was the famous outlaw Jesse James born? Kearney, Ne Kearney, Mo St. Joseph, Mo Fort Leavenworth, Ks
What is the only state that doesn't allow governors to serve consecutive terms? California Texas Virginia New Hampshire
How many U.S. states are officially called Commonwealths? 4 0 12 7
In 2014 which country did Russia invade? Kazakhstan Ukraine Belarus Poland
Which U.S. former president was an Hollywood actor prior to joining politics? Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Franklin Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan
Who died in a fatal car accident? Martin Luther King Princess Diana Jfk Abraham Lincoln
Which country was the navigation pioneer? Portugal England Spain France
Who was Iran's first supreme leader and rose to power during the Islamic Revolution and hostage crisis? Supreme Ayatollah Ali Sistani Ayatollah Ruollah Khomeini Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Reza Pahlavi
In what year did London burn in a terrible fire? 1066 1566 1666 1866
What was the purpose of pyramids? They Were Tombs For Royalty They Were Palaces For Royalty They Were Feasting Halls For Royalty They Were Temples For Priests
What was the Polish motto during World War 2? For God And Honour Swift Justice For Your And Our Freedom Defending Our Homeland Is Our Duty
When did the Romans invade Britain? 3 B.C. 100 B.C. 55 B.C. 25 A.D.
What was King Louis Phillipe also known as? The Rock king The Citizen King The Devil King The Weak king
Who was the only US president from the Catholic faith? Thomas Jefferson Jimmy Carter Bill Clinton John F Kennedy
Who was the only commoner to rule England? Thomas Hobbes John Locke Guy Falkes Oliver Cromwell
Who was the Soviet leader during the Cuba crisis with the US? Mikhail Gorbachev Vladimir Lenin Nikita Krushchev Joseph Stalin
Who was the first navigator to circumnavigate the world in 1519? Ferdinand Magellan Christopher Columbus Marco Polo Leif Eriksson
What was the capitol of Japan before Tokyo? Osaka Nara Kyoto Nagoya
What is the first name of Mahatma Gandhi? Maganlal Karamchand Mohandas Dalichand
Which great man has said "be the change you wish to see in others"? Mahatma Gandhi Nelson Mandela Martin Luther Karl Max
What is the White House Situation Room used for? Bomb Shelter Combative Room Storm Cellar Intelligence Management Center
Which President signed a measure establishing the Smithsonian Institution? John F. Kennedy Franklin D. Roosevelt James K. Polk Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was the name of the famous basketball player, who visited Kim Jong-Un back in 2013? Dwayne Wade Magic Johnson Dennis Rodman Lebron James
Which medieval sport required the use of plate armor, horse, and lance? Polo Stick Fighting Sword Fighting Jousting
What was a cellular phone previously called? Two-Way Pay Phone Mobile Phone Walkie-Talkie
Which was not a type of phone? Rotary All Are Or Were Types Of Phones Dial Cellular
Which of the following World War II combat aircraft was jet-propelled? Me-262 P-51 Mustang Spitfire B-17 Flying Fortress
Which country pioneered the use of the sternpost-mounted rudder? China Greece Egypt United States
Which President signed the legislation that established the Smithsonian Institution? Fillmore Van Buren Polk Pierce
Which document essentially ruled the United States of America BEFORE the U.S. Constitution? The Articles Of Confederation The Emancipation Proclamation The Declaration Of Independence The Bill Of Rights
What used to be the capital of Rhode Island before the British claimed it? Providence New Bedford Middletown Newport
What U.S. Forest Service mascot was inspired by the life of a real animal? Yogi The Bear Woodsy The Owl Ranger Rick Smokey Bear
Who does Adam refer to in "Code Adam", the U.S. Code for a missing child? Adam Peterson Adam West Adam Wallace Adam Walsh
Which British Monarch was nicknamed the "Grandmother of Europe"? Queen Isabella Queen Anne Queen Hillary Queen Victoria
Which person did God create by using the rib of another person? Moses Eve Jesus David
What is Persephone the goddess of? Winter Flowers Springtime Fall
What automobile company manufactured the Fairlaine? Hudson Dodge Ford Chevrolet
Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice of the United States? There Has Never Been A Woman Justice. Ruth Bader Ginsberg Eleanor Roosevelt Sandra Day O'connor
Which state provides the granite for the headstones at Arlington Cemetery? Vermont Maine Tennessee Ohio
Beginning as a trunk maker in 1837, Louis Vuitton is most famous in today's era for what fashion accessory? Nail Lacquer Purses Cellular Cases Bandeau Bras
What year did the Mexican Independance start? 1810 1910 1821 1700
Which nation was a part of the Kingdom of Denmark? Greenland Iceland Svalbard Shetland
Where was 'Anime' from the term animation first created? Japan Canada Denmark USA
Which came last? The Russian revolution The American revolution The Cuban revolution The Chinese revolution
Which state has the following motto, "Land of Enchantment"? New Mexico California Wyoming Colorado
Which US president is known to have gotten stuck in his own bathtub? Bush Buchanan Taft Madison
Which Frenchman was instrumental in helping the U.S. win the Revolutionary War? Rousseau Lafayette Robespierre De Gaulle
The Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel. What other U.S. landmark did he build? The Seattle Space Needle The St. Louis Arch The Golden Gate Bridge The Statue Of Liberty
What was the name of the leader of the barbarian tribe that was originally from China? Confucius Jaiqa Attila Kong
What is the oldest known name for the island of Britain? Britain Albion British Land England
How long did it take to complete construction on the Tower of Pisa? 20 Years 200 Years 2 Years 100 Years
Who started the Mexican independence movement? Miguel Hidalgo Jose Maria Morelos Vicente Guerrero Mariano Matamoros
The Mall of America in Minnesota has how many square feet? 3 Million 2 Million 1 Million More Than 4 Million
When did David Letterman retire? 1999 2015 2011 Not retired
The Mexican independence movement wanted independence from which country? France England Netherlands Spain
What was the name of the boastful mortal that the Greek goddess Athena turned into a spider? Poseidon Pallas Ariadne Arachne
Which British King was famous for his speech problem? King Edward VIII King William IV King George VI King George V
In the history of American presidents, who had the longest marriage? Bill And Hillary Clinton Jimmy And Rosalynn Carter John And Jacquelyn Kennedy George H.W. And Barbara Bush
What are the 1920s in the US known for? Hippies and Vietnam Depression and the Dust Bowl Korea and the Red Scare Prohibition and Flappers
During World War II: The Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup, before it was a fair, was originally:? An Atlas Missile (Icbm) Launch Facility A Japanese Internment Camp A U.S. Navy Air Station The Building Site Of The A-Bomb "Fat Boy"
What is the name of Prince George's little sister? Princess Elizabeth Princess Kate Princess Katherine Princess Charlotte
Athens was named after what goddess? Hera Hectate Athena Artemis
What was the first recognized government in Hawaii? Territory Of Hawaii State Of Hawaii Republic Of Hawaii Kingdom Of Hawaii
The Battle of Yorktown took place in which present-day state? Pennsylvania New York California Virginia
What is Roe vs. Wade? Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion Washington deciding how to cross Delaware Board game Indian rite to prove manhood
Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in...? 1492 1942 2013 1420
Who was the Father of the Underworld? Hades Apollo Hermes Zeus
Which state's official song was composed by Rodgers and Hammerstein? Florida Virginia Oklahoma California
What were gladiators? Dancers Singers People Who Fought To The Death People Who Kill For Fun
In what war was the battle of Appomattox fought? World War 2 Revolutionary War Spanish American War Civil War
What did the Dutch (Netherlands) eat during the Hunger Winter in WWII? Each Other Tulip Bulbs Tree Leaves Nothing
Where did U.S. President Thomas Jefferson live? Monticello Philadelphia Charleston Washington D.C.
Which city was named New Amsterdam when founded in 1625, then renamed to its current name when it was ceded to England in 1664? New York City Paris London Moscow
Which of the following was not a United States general in World War II? Dwight D. Eisenhower George Patton Richard Nixon Douglas MacArthur
Which goddess was said to have cursed Medusa? Aphrodite Athena Artemis Hera
Before the twelfth amendment, how was the Vice President determined? Appointed By President Whoever Received Second Largest Vote Count Voted On Separately From President Wasn't A Vice President Prior To 1804
Who is the daughter of Zeus in the Greek story "Percy Jackson"? Percy Grover Annebeth Thalia
What was JFK's middle name? Ford Franklin Francis Fitzgerald
What day was Julius Caesar assassinated, also known as the Ides of March? March 13 March 10 March 15 March 17
During World War 2, certain commodities and gas were in limited supply. The supply was distributed using this method:? Ration Tickets Auctions First Come, First Served Raffle
Which of these towns was/were destroyed by an errupting volcano? Hiroshima And Nagasaki Perth Pompeii Athens
Who defended the soldiers responsible for the Boston Massacre? John Adams Alexander Hamilton British King Other Redcoats
Who is known as the Father of the Faith? Moses Abraham Adam David
When did the RMS Titanic sink? April 15, 1916 April 15, 1912 May 23, 1912 April 15, 1907
Which of these religions came first? Christianity Mormonism Islam Judaism
In Greek mythology, Persephone was the goddess of ...? War Beauty Love Spring
Which anachronistic instrument did Nero supposedly play as Rome burned? Guitar Piano Fiddle Cello
Saint Patrick supposedly rid Ireland of which dangerous animal? Spiders Snakes Scorpions Wolves
Where did the majority of battles take place during the U.S. Civil War? Georgia Virginia South Carolina Maryland
Which scientist invented calculus? Pythagoras Leibniz Newton Both Newton And Leibniz
Marie Antoinette, who receives credit for the phrase, "let them eat cake," was married to which of these French kings? Louis The Sixteenth Louis The Fourteenth / The Sun King Napoleon The Third Charles De Gaulle
Which part of a sword do you use to parry an incoming attack? Guard Edge Tip Flat
What was the name of Confederate General Robert E Lee's horse? Traveller Sonny Samuel Tripp
Which of the following Presidents was a Deist? Jefferson Obama Bush Reagan
During his life, how many women did Ernest Hemingway marry? 4 3 2 1
Who said, "Children are our most valuable natural resource."? Eleanor Roosevelt Pablo Picasso Herbert Hoover Abraham Lincoln
The process of decolonization of Africa began in? 1960 1915 1929 1860
Who is considered the architect of "The Final Solution" during World War II? Joseph Goebbels Hermann Goring Heinrich Himmler Rudolph Hess
Which Nazi criminal below did not commit suicide but instead escaped to Argentina after World War II? Josef Mengele Joseph Goebbels Herman Goring Heinrich Himmler
Which of the following was part of the territory gained by the U.S. after winning the Mexican-American war of 1846-1848? Oregon Puerto Rico Florida New Mexico
The vikings worshipped which polytheistic pantheon? Norse Celtic Greek Roman
What violent act of terrorism, claiming 202 lives, took place on 12 October 2002? World Trade Center Attack Bali Bombings Iranian Hostage Crisis Boston Marathon Bombing
In the year 871, who became the first English monarch? Harthacnut Edgar The Peaceful Alfred The Great Edwig
Which country is the only country that has used the atom bomb in a war? United Kingdom Russia North Korea United States
Which disciple of Jesus did Jesus say would deny him three times before the rooster crowed? Paul John Peter Judas
The Aztec ball game Ullamaliztli, believed to be played in teams, had what fate for the losing team and their coach? Torture Slavery Ritual Sacrifice Castration
Who betrayed Jesus? Judas Peter John Thomas
What happened to king Henry VIII's first wife Catherine? None Of The Above She Was Beheaded She Was Hung Marriage Was Annulled
After WWI the British royal family changed their family name to? Windsor Smith Balmoral England
Who rode allegedly through the streets of Coventry nude to protest against the high taxes imposed by her husband on his tenants? Lady Antebellum Isolde Lady Godiva Boidecea
Who was the first person to find Tasmania? Captain C.C Captain Tam Captain Cook Captain Whole
In WWI which country failed to reach Paris? Great Britain Germany France Usa
Which of the following is the other name of Parthenon? Temple of Athena Mt. Olympus Colosseus None of the Above
Which former president lost an election as a third party candidate? Benjamin Harrison William Mckinley Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt
Which monarch was crowned Empress of India? Queen Elizabeth Ii Queen Mary Queen Elizabeth I Queen Victoria
What year did Lebanon gain independence from the French government? 1843 1943 1953 1063
The U.S.S. Arizona was destroyed at which event? Pearl Harbor D-Day Battle Of The Bulge Nagasaki
When was the first public screening of a projected motion picture for admission held? 1895 1903 1801 1923
What nickname was given to King Edward I due to his height? Minigreaves Eddie the Giant Big dipper Longshanks
In ancient Egypt servants were smeared with what in order to attract flies away from the pharaoh? Molasses Honey Nectar Salt
Who turned Medusa into a beast? Athena Her Sisters Poseidon Achilles
What was the first private space exploration company? Blue Origin Nasa Virgin Galactic Spacex
Which United States president is known for having dentures made from wood and animal teeth? Abraham Lincoln George Bush George Washington Andrew Jackson
What building style did Ancient Rome copy? Ancient Greece. Ancient Egypt. Ancient Rome Didn't Copy Anyone. Ancient Rome Never Existed.
The Ming Dynasty formerly ruled which East Asian country? China Japan Korea Armenia
On August 9th 1945 an atomic bomb was dropped where? Iran Russia Hiroshima Nagasaki
What was once known as Arabian wine? Wine Brandy Coffee Rum
Morpheus was the Greek god of what? Dreams Drugs Wine Harvest
The part of the world historically known as Asia Minor is today better known as? Japan India Turkey Saudi Arabia
Which U.S. Commodore opened Tokugawa Japan to trade after over two hundred years of isolation? Rick Perry Matthew Perry Winfield Scott David Farragut
Who was the first U.S. President to be photographed? Abraham Lincoln John Adams John Quincy Adams George Washington
The canal lock was invented by which of the following countries? Japan China North Korea France
After how many days did the U.S drop the second nuclear bomb in Japan in 1945? 1 2 3 4
Which U.S. President received a B.S. degree from Yale and an MBA from Harvard? Abraham Lincoln George Washington George W. Bush Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Who were the first people who used letters known today? Egyptians Phonecians English Greek
Which of the following is not an Axis force? Germany Italy Russia Japan
The dog breed, Old English Bulldog originated in which country? United States France Spain United Kingdom
What Russian leader pounded his shoe on the table in a meeting? Lyndon Johnson John Kerry Hillary Clinton Kruschev
What salary did Barack Obama receive during his terms of office.? $0.00 ( He Chose Not To Take A Salary) $300,000 Per Year $350,000 Per Year $400,000 Per Year
When was the Polish politician, Lech Wałęsa, awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize? 1979 1983 1994 1999
What kind of bombs did the U.S. drop on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during WWII? Dynamite Nuclear Chemical Biological
Which two famous people were born on the same day, month, and year? Amanda Earhart And Ferdinand Magellan Nikola Tesla And Thomas Edison Marie Curie And Florence Nightingale Abraham Lincoln And Charles Darwin
What is called the era of Queen Victoria? Royal era Victorian times Age of colony Age of English
Which of the following does the Hershey company NOT make? Hershey Squares York Peppermint Patties Tic Tacs Icebreakers
How many states joined the union in the 1900's? 6 2 5 4
Adolph Hitler's Autobiography is titled Mein Kampf, which means? My Story My Country My Struggle My Childhood
Who was the first President to travel underwater by submarine? Teddy Roosevelt John F. Kennedy Harry S. Truman Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which of these is not a war? American Civil War 100 Year War War Of 1812 World War 3
The Edmund Fitzgerald sank in a storm in? Hudson Bay Lake Superior Gulf Of Mexico Lake Winnebago
What is the Smilodon better known as? Saber-Toothed Cat Cave Lion Wooly Mammoth Direwolf
Which Soviet interceptor jet famously reached a top speed of Mach 3? Mig-23 Flogger Mig-25 Foxbat Su-27 Flanker F-15 Eagle
What was the name of the era that was from 1890 to 1920? The Revolutionary Era The Colonial Era The Progressive Era The Crown Era
Which Soviet leader famously banged his shoe against the table during an UN Assembly? Gorbachev Lenin Stalin Khrushchev
Which is the largest pyramid? Great Pyramid Pyramid of Khafre Great Sphinx Pyramid of Menkaure
What was the first product produced by the dole company? Banana Apple Orange Pineapple
What was the original name of the dole company? The Samoan Fruit Company The Pineapple Company The Hawaiian Pineapple Company Lanai Pineapple Co.
Ronald Reagan was nearly assassinated by whom? Alex Mason Lee Harvey Oswald John Wilkes Booth John Hinckley Jr.
From which country does the explorer Amerigo Vespucci come from? Spain Italy Portugal Argentina
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter helped which two nations develop the Camp David accords? Israel And Palestine United States And Mexico Soviet Union And Canada Egypt And Israel
How did Steve Jobs die? Old Age Cancer Flu Assassinated
Napoleon finally faced defeat at Waterloo. What country is Waterloo located? Spain Germany France Belgium
What ancient Egyptian city was found underwater? Alexandria, Kemet London Cairo Giza
What is the fighting force that fights primarily on land? Navy Air force Army Boy Scouts
What is the current largest army in the world? India China Brazil USA
Which significant Land Battle was referred to, in the movie "300"? The Peloponnesian War The Punic War Battle Of Marathon Battle Of Thermopylae
Peter Stuyvesant was a major figure in the early history of which city? Chicago Boston New York Atlanta
The U.S. President's residence is known by what name? The Presidential Mansion Washington House The D.C. Castle The White House
Which Chinese Dynasty was famous for its porcelain vases? Shang Ming Tokugawa Yi
Which President also reached the rank of Five Star General or General of the Armies? Dwight Eisenhower Franklin Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt John F. Kennedy
Which of the following periods came first? Classical Baroque Romantic 20Th Century
Who invented the Model T automobile? Walter Chrysler Henry Ford John Francis Dodge Jujiro Matsuda
Who had a hunting incident, nearly killing his partner? Rick Perry George W. Bush Dick Cheney Lindsey Graham
What year did the worlds last "love bug" Volkswagen Beetle roll Off the production line? 2004 2001 2003 2000
According to Mesopotamian History, who was (Shamash)? Aramean King Phoenian sailor Sumerian god None of these
Which side fired first in the U.S. Civil war? The South The North No One Knows Both Fired At Once.
In Chinese mythology, what is Shenlong? A Goat A Dragon A Phoenix A Monkey
This American President built a mansion called "Monticello."? Adams Jefferson Fillmore Madison
Hades and Pluto are both gods of? Strength Sun Healing Death
Who abolished slave trade in the West Indies? King George Iv Benjamin Franklin Abraham Lincon Queen Victoria
What Shawnee chief led a large Indian confederation that allied with the British during the War of 1812 before he was caught and killed by U. S. troops? Tecumseh Geronimo Black Hawk Sitting Bull
In the ancient Mesoamerican ball game played by Olmecs, Aztecs, Mayans, etc. how was the losing team captain (sometimes the entire team) punished? None Of These 6 Month Suspension From Play Kicked Off The Team Death
What was the last name of the only Grandfather/Grandson to be President of the United States? Bush Adams Roosevelt Harrison
Who was the 1964 republican nominee for US president? Barry Goldwater Richard Nixon George Romney Ronald Reagan
Who was the only person to resign from the U.S. Presidency? Richard Nixon Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton George W. Bush
Which college did Martin Luther King Jr. attend for his undergraduate degree? Morris Brown College Morehouse College Clark Atlanta University Hillman College
The term grapeshot refers to? Another Name For Holy Communion A Alcoholic Drink A Famous Napoleonic Battle Shards Of Metal Fired From A Cannon
Which British admiral was killed during the Battle of Trafalgar? Nelson Bligh Cook Halsey
Marco Polo went to China through which road? Milk Road Chineuropean Road Silk Road Sahara Desert
Which woman went down in history because she refused to go to a different seat on the bus? Rosa Parks Ariana Olsen Eve Victoria Justice
Which of the following is not one of the "Big Three" in the Ivy League? Columbia Harvard Princeton Yale
With Which celestial body is the Greek goddess Artemis associated? The Moon The Sun Saturn Neptune
What is a female "Sultan" called? Sultana Aziza Queenie Reina
The Statue of Liberty is located on Ellis Island, who owns Ellis Island? The Federal Government New York State New Jersey New York City
Who is credited with the idea of Daylight Savings Time? Benjamin Franklin Thomas Edison Norman Borlaug Eli Whitney
June 6th and December 7th were key dates in what War? World War 2 Korean War Vietnam War Civil War
Who was the longest reigning Egyptian pharaoh? Cleopatra King Tut Ramses The Second Steve Martin
Who was America's only bachelor president (As of 2015)? James Buchanan Abraham Lincoln Jimmy Carter Calvin Coolidge
Who built an ark in order to survive a flood? Noah Moses Jesus Abraham
Archeologist Howard Carter discovered Egyptian King Tut's tomb in what year? 1933 1911 1922 1944
Who is Norse god Thor's brother? Odin Loki Sif Hades
Who was the father of the big three Greek gods? Prometheus Cronus Menoetius Atlas
What important document did Thomas Jefferson write? American Constitution Bill Of Rights Articles Of Confederation Declaration Of Independance
Which of these are the ancestors of the Naga tribe? Mongolians Japanese Chinese Red indians
What is Jack Ruby famous for? Killing Oswald Running nightclubs Organized crime Creating 'Ruby Red' juice
When Muslims say Mohammed's name, they always follow with PBUH. What does it stand for? Peace be under heaven Peace be upon him Please bring us happiness Pray, believers understand him
Who assassinated Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand to start World War 1? Muhamed Mehmedbasic Slobodan Milosevic Petar Princip Gavrilo Princip
Which Italian city-state was the traditional enemy of Venice? Milan Siena Ferrara Modena
Which president sought reelection as a third party candidate? T. Roosevelt Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter Dwight D. Eisenhower
The Curie family have won the most Nobel Prizes of any family. How many Nobel Prizes has this illustrious family won? 6 2 5 4
Dalai Lama is..? A part of Mt. Everest Leader of Tibetan Buddhism A favorite Chinese delicacy Title of a novel
Another name for the bubonic plague in medieval times? Smallpox Blue Death Flu Black Death
What is the scientific name for the Ancient Egyptian process of preserving human bodies? Mollification Embalming Calcification Mummification
In the USA, which of the following is most likely a blue-collar worker? Receptionist Forklift Operator Civil Engineer Cashier
Which group of people were not persecuted under Hitler? Mentally Disabled People Gay People Gypsies Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes, Arian Proportioned
Who was the Ancient Egyptian god of Mummification and how was he represented? Anubis, Head Of A Jackal. Thoth, Head Of An Ibis. Bastet, Head Of A Cat. Horus, Head Of A Falcon
Bastet, the Ancient Egyptian goddess with the head of a cat, was the goddess of what? Childbirth Wisdom (Writing And Knowledge) War And Battle Protection Of Joy, Love, And Pregnancy
When did American Charles Lindbergh fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean? 1903 1927 1914 1917
Who was the Ancient Egyptian god of the sun (lord of all gods) and how was s/he depicted? Amun, Head Of A Ram Ra, Head Of A Falcon Isis, Woman With Cow Horns And Sun Disk Horus, Head Of A Hawk
In the late 20th century, who was known as "the most trusted man in America"? Walter Cronkite Jackie Robinson John F. Kennedy Neil Armstrong
Which ancient group of soldiers were known to sacrifice their own men by ripping out their hearts in order to satisfy their gods? Mayans Aztecs Romans Greeks
Who was the oldest living man in the bible? Abraham Methuselah Malachi Adam
In the book of Genesis in the Holy Bible who did the serpent trick into eating fruit from the tree of knowledge, the tree God said shall not be eaten from? Adam Cain Ruth Eve
Who flew a kite with a key attached to it during an electrical storm to prove an experiment? Thomas Edison Benjamin Franklin Charles William Siemens Nicola Tesla
The armies of what nations were called the ANZAC during WWI? New Zealand and Australia Ottoman Empire British Austria and Hungary
In Ancient Greek Mythology, which god is said to rule the underworld? Aphrodite Zeus Poseidon Hades
During World War II, when did Germany attack France? 1940 1942 1941 1943
Who said: "If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman"? Barack Obama Margaret Thatcher Beyoncé Elisabeth Taylor
Which country only switched to the modern Gregorian Calendar on January 1, 1927? Greece Turkey Iran India
Who wrote "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately"? Teddy Roosevelt Isak Dinesen Henry Thoreau James Audubon
Where was the crossbow invented? Ancient Greece Ancient China Ancient Rome Ancient Peru
What is the oldest jeans company in the world? Wrangler Lee Levi-Strauss Gap
Who is a national folk hero of America? William Tell El Cid Davy Crockett Guy Fawkes
What are Isaac Newton, William Tell, and Adam & Eve all commonly associated with? An Arrow An Apple A Serpent A Fig Leaf
What was the Classical Greek fighting formation called? Sphinx Formation Phalanx Formation Peatanx Formation Millinx Formation
In which southwest city will you find James Earl Fraser's famous 18 foot statute of an Indian slumped on his horse, called 'The End of the Trail'? Phoenix Denver Oklahoma City Dallas
When was the company Apple established? 1965 1978 1976 1957
Which country was not a member of the Axis powers during WWII? Japan China Germany Italy
What happened on the island of Gotland (Sweden) in 1361? A tsunami destroyed the island Danish army attacked the island Black Death occurred for the first time The first Viking tribes settled there
In Ancient Rome, which of these would best describe the meaning of word "Plebeian"? Slaves Common People Senators War Generals
What Roman Emperor watched Rome burn while holding a lyre? Tiberius Augustus Nero Claudius
On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated where? In Battle His Home Ford's Theater On The Back Of A Horse
Which American holiday always falls on the fourth Thursday in November? Veteran's Day Halloween Arbor Day Thanksgiving
What is Alexander the Great's body said to have been preserved in? Glycerin Sap Salt Honey
Before becoming King Henry V of England, what was Henry's official name? Henry Beauclerc Henry Bolingbrook Henry Of Monmouth Henry Curtmantle
What year did IBM introduce its first personal computer, the model 5150 in New York? 1989 1960 1992 1981
How did France plan to defend itself from a German invasion after WWI? They Became Members Of Nato They Built The Maginot Line They Built The Great Wall Of France Signed A Peace Treaty With The Germans
Who was the first person to step on the moon? Neil Armstrong Buzz Aldrin Buzz Lightyear Lance Armstrong
Who was the Prime Minster of Italy from 1922-1943? Luigi Cadorna Benito Mussolini Armando Diaz Luigi Amedeo
Who was in charge of the 3rd Army during WW II? Bradley Montgomery Patton Stalin
Who ran against Obama in the 2012 presidential elections? Joe Biden Hillary Clinton Sarah Palin Mitt Romney
What are the 2 super power countries during the Cold War? Germany & USA USSR & USA USA & France Germany & USSR
What year were Leonardo DiCaprio, Alanis Morissette, Jimmy Fallon, & Victoria Beckham born? 1971 1980 1974 1983
Who were the colonists primary ally during the American Revolution? Spain France Germany Portugal
During the American Civil War, what did officers use to clean the buttons on their uniforms? Grease Water Oil Urine
Which country joined the Great War in 1917? Canada America Japan China
What U.S. president was the first to live in the White House? John Adams George Washington John Quincy Adams Thomas Jefferson
Who was the mother of Jesus of Nazareth? Magdalene Martha Mary Marsha
"Old Blood and Guts" was the nickname of which World War 2 military commander? George S. Patton Bernard Montgomery Douglas Mac Arthur Erwin Rommel
A reason that Custer lost the Battle of the Little Bighorn was what? He Arrived In Advance Of 2 Other Generals He Divided His Forces Into 3 Battalions All Of These He Underestimated The Number Of Indians
Which of these countries was not allied with the United States during World War II? Soviet Union France Italy Australia
Which woman HAS NOT been commemorated on a circulated U.S. coin as of August 2015? Susan B. Anthony Sandra Day O' Conner Sacajawea Helen Keller
Who lived at 10 Downing Street, London England, June 6, 1944? Winston Churchill Clement Attlee Neville Chamberlain King George VI
How many times was Napoleon Bonaparte banished? 0 1 2 5
What other language was Cleopatra known to speak in addition to Egyptian? Mandarin Latin English Greek
Who invented bubble gum? Sebastian Crum Walter Diemer Truman Cathy Louis Kroc
What was another name of Odysseus from the Greek mythology? Armageddon Zeus Ulysses Hades
Who was Mahatma Ghandi? A pope A peace preacher The former president of the U.S A Historian
In the Old Testament, who was Noah's wife? The Bible Doesn't Say Leah Elizabeth Sarai
In the New Testament, where is the Ark of the Covenant? In Egypt In A Warehouse The Bible Doesn't Say In Bethlehem
In the bible, where did Jonah spend 3 days? In the mouth of a Lion On the back of an Elephant On the neck of a Giraffe In the belly of a Whale
Who was Hadrian? The Roman god of war An English king An English folk hero A Roman emperor
Which of these is the only president to participate in a duel while in office? Harry Truman Abe Lincoln Andrew Jackson George Washington
Where did Pol Pot rule? Vietnam Laos Cambodia Thailand
Which country did Ho Chi Minh rule? Vietnam Cambodia Laos Thailand
Who was America's 25th president? Barack Obama George Washington William Mckinley Thomas Jefferson
Who is the only ex-president to have been granted a pardon? Obama Clinton Hamilton Nixon
Who was the second Vice President and third president Of America? William Mckinley Thomas Jefferson John F Kennedy George Washington
In whose tomb was Christ placed after the Crucifixion? Nicodemus Of Cana Joseph Of Arimathea Pliny The Elder Herod The Great
According to the Bible, who did Jesus bring back from death? Joseph Of Caphernaum Pontius Pilate Lazarus Zacharius
What was the rank of the officer in charge of Christ's crucifixion? Centurion Legionnaire Prelate Consul
What was the first family to send three sons to the U.S. senate? The Watsons The Simpsons The Kennedys The Reynolds
Who lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, on July 4th, 2015 Joe Biden Donald Trump Barack Obama Harry Reid
Who is Nancy Pelosi? Former Democrat Senator Speaker Of The House Republican Governor Former Speaker Of The House
What US President established a national speed limit at 55 MPH? George Mcgovern Richard Nixon Grover Cleveland George H, W. Bush
What was the name of the all black military pilot crew? Tuskegee Airman Blue Angels Red Tails Black Panthers
What US president has lived the longest after he left the presidency? Jimmy Carter Dwight Eisenhower John Adams William Mckinley
The first hot air balloon to carry people was made out of paper and silk. Who built it? Leonardo da Vinci Benjamin Franklin Montgolfier brothers Wright brothers
Which Roman General saw the sign of the cross in the sky before the battle of Milvian Bridge? Constantine The Great Julius Caeser Mark Anthony Septiumus Tiberius
The Thirty-Years War was fought between what two religious groups? Lutherans And Protestants Catholics And Muslims Muslims And Jews Protestants And Catholics
Between what years were wheat pennies made? 1909-1956 1900-1940 1919-1936 1899-1928
Which South Asian country was a British Colony for 200 years? Afghanistan China Iran India
What did God do on the 7th day while creating the earth? He Separated Light From Darkness He Made Humans He Separated The Water With Land He Rested
Egypt was originally called? Cairo Kemet Giza Nigeria
Malaya is the former name of which country? Malayalam Zimbabwe Malawi Malaysia
Richard Nixon's "Checkers" speech televised in 1952 was NOT about? A Political Slush Fund A Dog Named Checkers The Game Of Checkers Nixon's Personal Finances
Which vehicle has worn the crown as the best selling vehicle in the United States for over 30 years, with sales up year over year.? Chevrolet Silverado Trucks Toyota Corolla Ford F-Series Trucks Honda Cr-V
What year was the IBM personal computer released? 1989 1992 1975 1981
In 1851 who was granted a patent for their sewing machine? None Of These. The Thomas Brothers Howard Juki Isaac Singer
Mesopotamia today is known as? Iraq Iran Turkey Cyprus
What are Flappers? Liberated women of the 1920s Exspensive perfume High fashioned clothing Exotic fishes
The former country of Dutch Guiana is better known today as? Jamaica Papua New Guinea Suriname El Salvador
What is the full name of Barack Obama? Barak Hits Obama Barak Hussein Obama 3 Barack Hussein Obama 2 Barak Simpson Obama V
Vice President Al Gore was from what state? Washington Alabama Tennessee Kentucky
How many lanterns would be hung in Boston's Old North Church if the British were coming by sea? One None Two Four
Which of these occurred first? The Cold War Mexico's War For Independence World War 1 Cuba's War For Independence
Which of these does not describe Sacagawea? She Was Shoshone She Helped Lead Lewis And Clark She Was Married To John Rolfe She Was Captured By A Rival Tribe
Where do historians suppose Native Americans originated from? Indonesia North America Northern Asia Greece
On the left/right political spectrum, where is Communism considered to be? Right Left Middle Outside the Spectrum
In the Middle Ages what was a common way to secure an alliance between royal families? Hold A Jousting Tournament Play Chess Or Checkers A Royal Marriage Have A Duel Between The Heirs
Which of these is not an Italian car company? Pagani Lancia Fiat Renault
G-man is specifically used as a term for what? FBI agent CIA agent Scotland Yard agent INTERPOL agent
What were text messages first invented for? To call someone Send pictures To test phone lines To emit wi-fi
Who's face isn't found on Mount Rushmore? Washington Jackson Lincoln Roosevelt
Name a famous Presidential home on the Potomac River? Monticello Mt. Vernon Ash Lawn Highland Hyde Park
Name the Normandy beaches that the United States landed on in World War II? Omaha And Utah Sword, Juno And Gold Guam And Iwo Jima Palermo And Anzio
Who designed Falling Water? Walter Wright James Van Praagh William Van Alen Frank Lloyd Wright
What was the November 3, 1948 headline of the Chicago Daily Tribune? Truman Wins In A Landslide Truman Defeats Dewey Dewey Defeats Truman Election Too Close To Call
Which sea was split in half by Moses the prophet? The Red Sea The Channel The Black Sea The Mediterranean Sea
What country tried to invade Serbian territories? Germany Italy Bulgaria All of them
Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in July of 1969. Who was the U.S. President at the time? Richard M. Nixon John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Gerald R. Ford
In the Bible, whose name was changed to Israel? Moses Adam Jacob Paul
Which American President remained alive the longest after leaving office? Washington Carter Truman Wilson
In what year did the Ivory Coast obtain its independence? 1930 1960 2000 1989
Whose face appears on the $2.00 as well as 5 cent coin? George Washington Abe Lincoln Ben Franklin Thomas Jefferson
In what year did the Eastern Roman Empire fall? 1461 1453 476 455
What year did India separate into two countries? 1947 1949 1951 1953
Which battle was the turning point of the American Revolution? Yorktown Saratoga Trenton Bunker Hill
What was the first corvette logo? Chevy Symbol, And Checkered Flag An American Flag, And Checkered Flag Chevy/Fleur-De-Lis, And Checkered Flag None Of The Above
The first women's rights convention in America was held where? Boston, Massachusetts Seneca Falls, New York Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bennington, Vermont
The bulk of philosophy of Rene Descartes may be summed up by which statement? "I Think, Therefore I Am" "I Think I Am Who I Am" "I Think, So I Can" "I Think I Am Thinking"
Who led the free French forces in World War II? Petain Degaulle Darlan Artemis
Renaissance architecture emphasized the importance of-----------------.? Geometrical Proportions Artistically Colors And Hues Elaborate Carvings The Balance Of Velvet Draperies
During which century was the Thirty Years' War fought? 15Th Century 16Th Century 17Th Century 18Th Century
In Ancient Greece Iris was what kind of goddess? Earth Rainbow Gold War
Who was both a victim and an accomplice of the Symbionese Liberation Army? Patrice Lumumba Patty Hearst Ethel Rosenberg Bernadette Dohrn
Which was the last Muslim territory to fall in Spain? Murcia In 1243 Faro In 1249 Granada In 1492 Toledo In 1085
What one-day battle led to Abraham Lincoln's issuance of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation? Antietam Bull Run Shiloh Vicksburg
At which battlefield was Pickett's Charge? Chattanooga Vicksburg Fredericksburg Gettysburg
At which battlefield was the opening action of the French and Indian War? Fort Stanwix Fort Smith Fort Necessity Fort Frederica
What was the first year Lake Placid held the Winter Olympics? 1980 1932 1890 2004
In Egyptian mythology who is the son of the god Set? Horus Anubis Hank Tod
Who was responsible for the September 11attacks on the U.S.? Osama Bin Laden Saddam Hussein Adolf Hitler Hirohito
Before the introduction of postage stamps, mail in the United Kingdom was paid for by whom? The Royal Family Sender Paid At The Post Office The Recipient The Government
In what year did the USPS require prepayment of postage for letters by the sender? 1794 1901 1847 1890
What was Vanderbilt's nickname? The Commodore The Merchant The Savior The Visionist
Who was quoted as saying "the greatness of a nation can be judged by how its animals are treated".? Adolph Hitler Buddha The Dalai Lama Mahatma Ghandi
Which famous inventor was afraid of the dark? Thomas Edison Alexander Graham Bell Nicola Tesla Benjamin Franklin
What was the name of the first telephone company in the U.S.? The Alexander Graham Bell Phone Company Bell Telephone Company Pac Bell Ma Bell
What are the names of the three heroes in the battle of the Alamo? William Travis, Jim Bowie, Davey Crockett George Washington, John Adams, Jim Bowie Jim Bowie, William Travis, John Adams Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, Santa Anna
When Steve Wozniak designed the Apple I, it came standard with how much onboard RAM memory? 64 Mb 1 Gig 8 Kb 64 Kb
In what year did Steve Wozniak design the first Apple computer? 1976 1982 1972 1950
What was the name of the period when people thought the world was going to end? Y3W Y2K Y1K Y6K
What US Army installation is home of the Airborne? Fort Bragg Fort Hood Fort Benning Fort Drum
Which of the following weapons had the fastest rate of fire? English Longbow Crossbow Trebuchet Hand Cannon
What is the correct spelling of the name of the period with knights and kingdoms and the crusades? Medieval Mideval Midevil Medeval
The Khmer Rouge was a brutal dictatorship in which country? Vietnam Cambodia Indonesia South Korea
What was the reason for the Crusades that the church advertised? Control Over The Mediterranean Power Riches Taking Back The Holy Land
When was Julius Caesar declared emperor for life? 69 B.C. 44 B.C. 17 A.D. 72 A.D.
Which of these historic mansions has the largest annual attendance? Graceland White House Biltmore Estate Capitol
What is Bill Clinton's real name? Jeffrey Richard Theodore William
Where was Bill Clinton born? Kansas Arkansas Kentucky Maine
Which historical figure was very tall? Adolf Hitler Bonaparte Napoleon Charles de Gaulle Pol Pot
Of the three sister ships built by the White Star Line, which was the largest, Olympic, Titanic or Britannic? None, They Were All Equal In Size. Olympic Titanic Britannic
Which was a notorious prison in Edinburgh, Scotland? Alcatraz Devil's Island Tower Of London Old Tolbooth
In Aztec culture what gesture was sometimes seen as an honor or a gift? Rain Dance Sacrifice Exile Imprisionment
Who were the first children of Adam and Eve? Abel and Noe Cain and Neos Cain and Abel None are correct
Abraham Lincoln was nominated for President by which political party? Democratic Party Federalist Party Whig Party Republican Party
How was the European Recovery Plan in the 1940s more commonly known? Churchill Plan Roosevelt Plan Johnson Plan Marshall Plan
What was Gandhi's profession? Doctor Lawyer Field Hand Banker
What year did China lift the 1 child per family law? 2015 2012 2007 2001
What essential piece of office equipment did Johnann Vaaler invent in 1900? Paper Clip Stapler Sticky Note Ball Point Pen
Which of these U.S. Presidents was not a Democrat? Franklin D Roosevelt John F Kennedy Ronald Reagan Harry S Truman
What year was the Spanish Civil War? 1924 1931 1968 1937
What would women wear in the 1500's-1600's to appear more pale? White Paste Sea Shell Powder Leaded Paint Makeup
In what year was the American Nurse's Association formed? 1954 1966 1972 1983
In what year was the first communications satellite put into orbit? 1942 1965 1950 1923
In Presidential history, Camelot refers to? The Kennedy Era The Reagan Era The Bush Era The Roosevelt Era
What did Captain James Cook originally call the Hawaiian islands? The Indian Islands The Cook Islands The Sandwich Islands The Earl Islands
Bootleggers are what? People Who Make And Sell Boots People Who Make And Sell Alcohol People Who Make And Sell Legs People Who Make And Sell Food
What continent is Burkina Faso on? South America Africa North America Asia
On what college campus were 4 students shot by national guardsmen during a political protest in 1970? Ohio State Kent State Berkeley Dartmouth
Mary Tudor was the daughter of which King? King Henry Iii King Henry Viii King Henry I King Henry Viiii
How many years did Franklin D Roosevelt serve as President of the United States of America prior to his death? Almost 6 Just Over 4 Almost 8 Just Over 12
Which Cavalry Regiment of the U.S. Army did General George Custer lead into the Battle of The Little Bighorn? 9Th 1St 7Th 12Th
Who turned down the offer to be the second president of Israel in 1952? Henry Ford Nicola Tesla Albert Einstein Groucho Marx
Who were the majority of Americans that belonged to the 442nd Regiment during WWII, the most decorated U.S. Military unit in history? African Americans Japanese Americans German Americans Irish Americans
Which four Presidents of the United States of America were assassinated? Lincoln, Garfield, Mckinley, Kennedy Lincoln, Jackson, Mckinley, Kennedy Lincoln, Garfield, Jackson, Kennedy Lincoln, Taylor, Roosevelt, Kennedy
What Reagan administration official was shot during the 1981 assassination attempt of President Reagan? Dick Cheney John Hinckley, Jr. James Brady Oliver North
Who was the only United States of America President that served two non-consecutive terms? Truman Taylor Cleveland Jefferson
Who was the second President of the United States of America? John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Monroe Andrew Jackson
Whom of the following was never a President of the United States of America? Ulysses Grant John Hancock Franklin Pierce Millard Fillmore
The Terracota Army was discovered in what year? 1955 1974 1989 1994
In Greek Mythology, who is the god of the sky? Poseidon Zeus Hades Hephaestus
In Greek Mythology, who is the lord of time? Hades Kronos Zeus Poseidon
In Greek Mythology, who is Poseidon's wife? Aphrodite Amphitrite Artemis Athena
In Greek Mythology, who is the goddess of beauty? Aphrodite Athena Hera Artemis
In Greek Mythology, who is the goddess of wisdom and battle? Aphrodite Athena Artemis Demeter
In Greek Mythology, who is the wife of Zeus? Artemis Aphrodite Hera Athena
What two Italian brothers were supposedly raised by a female wolf? Luca And Antonio Giovanni And Fernando Francesco And Fabrizio Romulus And Remus
In Greek Mythology, who is the goddess of the hunt? Hera Aphrodite Athena Artemis
In Greek Mythology, who is the god of crafts and fire? Hephaestus Hades Apollo Hermes
In Greek Mythology, who is the twin brother of Artemis? Apollo Hephaestus Hermes Ares
What year was the first text message sent? 1992 2005 1985 2008
What method of execution was first introduced during the French Revolution? The Guillotine The Electric Chair Lethal Injection Public Hanging
When was the first Ku Klux Klan created? 1960 1971 1865 1948
Despite being associated with Germany, Adolf Hitler was actually born in what country? Hungary Austria Switzerland Belgum
What is the name of Zeus' mother? Rhea Dione Hestia Hera
Which Egyptian pharaoh banned worship of all but one of the Egyptian gods? Hatshepsut Akhenaten Tutankhamen Cleopatra
Who was the USSR's main ally in the Cold War? Turkey Usa Cuba Korea
Which Roman structure was built to keep the Scots out of England? Hadrian's Wall Antonine Wall Scottish Wall English Wall
Who was the first U.S. President to hold live televised press conferences? Reagan Kennedy Truman Eisenhower
Hera is the Greek goddess of marriage and fertility. What is her Roman equivalent? Juno Ceres Minerva Venus
Who were the Boers? Convict Settlers British Settlers In Africa The Dutch Farmers In Africa Native Africans Who Fought The British
What relation did the parents of king Tut have? Cousins Brother and sister Unrelated Master and servant
In what month did WWI end? January September November October
How many wonders of the Ancient world are there in Africa? 7 2 5 1
When did the Great Fire of London occur? 1777 1781 1822 1666
What are the 4 books in the Bible that are called the Gospels? Mark, Luke, Peter, And John Matthew, Mark, Luke, And John Luke, Paul, Peter, And Mark Matthew, Mark, Luke, And Peter
Which US President ordered a military rescue mission of US hostages in Iran in 1979? Reagan Carter Ford Obama
What year was the first modern Olympics held? 1900 1906 1896 1890
Who organised the Facist Party in Italy? Benito Mussolini Adolf Hitler Karl Marx Joseph Stalin
Which province in China did Japan capture in 1931? Manchuria Formosa Soviet Tibet
Who founded Tasmania? Captain Cook Michael Jackson Abel Tasmin William Shakespeare
Who is the Father of Politics? Aristotle Plato Polybius Confucious
What was the famous doctrine of Voltaire, Rousseau and Montesquieu during the French Revolution? "Let them eat cake!" "We want eight and we will not wait." "Die Napoleon. Die!" "Equality, Liberty and Fraternity"
What is the name of the pharaoh that's buried in the biggest of the three Pyramids of Giza? King Mencaure King Khofu King Sheferu King D'joser
Who did Jodie Foster's stalker attempt to assassinate? Robert F Kennedy John F Kennedy Ronald Reagan George Bush
Which one of these is not a great philosopher in China? Plato Confucius Lao Tze Mencius
Which incident is widely credited as sparking the outbreak of WWI? Hitler Invading Poland Assassination Of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Weapons Of Mass Destruction Stalin Invading Germany
Who was the military king of Sparta during the battle of Thermoplolae? Agamemnon Thucydides Leonidas Aristotle
The world's first assembly-line manufactured automobile, the Model T, was completed by Henry Ford in what year? 1887 1915 1908 1920
What was the nationality of Nostradamus? Spanish Italian French German
What is the current name of the building originally called the Palace of Fine Arts, which was built for the 1893 Worlds Fair in Chicago? Art Institute Of Chicago Field Museum Of Natural History Museum Of Science And Industry Adler Planetarium
Which of these historical figures was dyslexic? All The Above Albert Einstein William Shakespeare Leonardo Da Vinci
In what year did Morocco gain its independence, after 44 years of French rule? 1956 1962 1965 1975
How many commandments did Moses bring back from Mount Sinai? Ten Eight Twelve Six
Who invented the bouncing bomb in the second world war? Winston Churchill Barnes Wallis R.J. Michell Count Ferdinand Von Zeppelin
Which code was associated with Medieval knights? Code Of Chivalry Bushido Code Code Of Hammurabi Code Of Justinian
In 1973, what did the U.S. Supreme Court deem constitutional? The Monopolization Of Businesses Abortion Homosexuality As A Sexual Orientation Incest
How did Confucius get his message out to the people? Sent Messages To Many Cities Travelled China For Most Of His Life Wrote To Emperor Throughout His Life Sang Catchy Songs
Who reigned during the Great Fire of London? Henry VIII Charles II Victoria Gandalf
What is the name of the Greek goddess of love, sexuality and beauty? Artemis Hera Venus Aphrodite
How many of the last five U.S. presidents have been left-handed? 1 3 0 4
Where did the name "War of the roses" come from? Woman For Whom The War Was Fought Location Of The Initial Battle Surname Of The Winning Family Opposing Armies Coat Of Arms
Who was Cleopatra's first husband? Julius Caesar Her Brother Mark Antony Her Uncle
What is the term used for events that occurred before human began to write? Prehistory B.C Ancient History Post Contemporary
What was Hitler's cause of death? Decapitation Assassination Suicide Health Problems
Who formed different groups called fascios? Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Von Papen King Victor Emmanuel
The etymology of the word "aghast" is linked to which of the following words? Ghost Age Hurry Pain
Which Greek goddess is a skilled huntress, virgin, archer, and has a twin brother? Hera Apollo Aphrodite Artemis
King Solomon is said to have 700 what? Wives Children Rings Palaces
What prize was established by Alfred Nobel's will and includes the areas of peace, literature, and chemistry? Pulitzer Prize Max & Moritz Prizes Nobel Prize Oscar
When did we start to get surnames? 1811 1900 1850 1750
What book did John Lennon's killer read while he waited for the cops to arrest him? To Kill A Mockingbird The Catcher In The Rye Fahrenheit 451 Lord Of The Flies
Which actual insect was the inspiration for the term "computer bug"? A ladybug A praying mantis A moth A fly
The last great military victory of the Native Americans against the US Army was? The Battle Of Little Bighorn Wounded Knee The Sand Creek Massacre Milk Creek
Which hills of South Dakota have changed from an industry of mining to an industry of tourism? Green White Black Purple
Naturalist John James Audubon is most associated with what creatures? Fish Apes Birds Insects
Which political figures were known as "The Big Three" during the 1940s? Hitler, Mussolini, Mao Stalin, Churchill, Roosevelt Churchill, Roosevelt, De Gaulle Stalin, Churchill, De Gaulle
In 1612 the biggest Christian church in the world was completed. Which church was it? St. Mary's St. Joseph's St. Edward's St. Peter's
In the Civil War, the Second Battle of Bull Run was also referred to as...? Second Manassas Cold Harbor Gettysburg Siege Of Atlanta
Which of these Philosophers isn't Greek? Aristotle Socrates Plato Lucretius
Ramses II was known most for two qualities? Peace And Wisdom War And Trade Education And Philosophy Monuments And Military Leader
Who was president during the Gulf War? Bill Clinton Jimmy Carter George H. W. Bush Ronald Reagan
What country was the Berlin wall located in? North Korea Austria United States Of America Germany
In what year did East Germany begin construction of the Berlin Wall? 1941 1961 West Germany Built It 1989
Which is most commonly regarded as the world's oldest profession? Prostitution Hunting Mining Construction
Who is known as the Jewish carpenter? Jesus God Holy Spirit John
Who is considered the father of American Nuclear submarines"? John Mitchell Francis Moore John F Kennedy Chester Nimitz
Quanah Parker was the chief of which Native American tribe? Apache Comanche Pueblo Seminole
So called "Blue Laws," once common throughout the US, meant that businesses could not do which of the following? Contract With Union Workers Sell Alcohol To Minors Operate On Sundays Use The Color Blue In Advertisements
Which queen was known to be killed by the bite of a snake? Elizabeth Asia Anne Cleopatra
According to president John F. Kennedy: "Ask not what your country can do for you..."? "But What You Can Do To Order A Pizza" "But What You Can Do For Your Country" "But What Is A Water Buffalo" None Of The Above
How old was King Tut said to have been when he passed away? 19 32 25 41
What is the nationality of the famous late Arab leader, President Nasser? Kuwaiti Algerian Egyptian Yemeni
What were the nobility of Ancient Rome called? Patricians Plebians Slaves Legionnaires
How long did the battle of Gettysburg last? 3 Days 1 Day 1 Week 3 Weeks
What year was the Barbed Wire invented? 1912 1890 1860 1999
The word Nike originated in...? Greece Symbolizing Victory Rome Symbolizing Triumph Spain England
When is Thanksgiving in the USA? All Of These On A Thursday In November In The Fall
Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish immigrant to the USA who made a fortune in what industry? Electricity Oil Steel Automobile
How many of Cleopatra's 4 husbands died of natural causes? 2 1 4 0
What is the name of the place where Napoleon was defeated? Snaterloo Waterloo Battlefield Snaterfield
The first product to ever have a barcode was what? Wrigley's Gum Marlboro Cigarettes Lay's Potato Chips British Tea
How was the famous Omaha Indian Chief Blackbird buried? On His Back Vertically Facing East On His Stomach Sitting On His Favorite Horse
Which American as a child said "I can't tell a lie," when asked if he cutdown his father's cherry tree? Thomas Jefferson George Washington Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Franklin
What was a fortnight? None Of These Guarding The Fort On Night Shift Safety Gained Inside A Fort At Night Two Weeks
Who was the first African American to get a patent? George Washington Carver Thomas Jennings Elizabeth Browning Frederick Douglas
The most high profile traffic accident of 1997 resulted in the death of ------------.? Princess Diana One Of The Doobie Brothers Brenda Lee David Spade
Who was a decathlon winner and spokesperson for Wheaties in the late 1970s? Cal Ripkin Pete Rose Bruce Jenner Marylou Redding
What symbol replaced the peace sign in the 1970s? Tramp Stamp Ying/Yang Rose Tattoo The Smiley Face
Which state was the first to leave the union and form the Confederate States of America? Florida Virginia South Carolina North Carolina
What Halloween broadcast caused nationwide panic? Orson Wells' "War Of The Worlds" Hitchcock's "Rear Window" Rod Sterling's "Lights Out" Nothing Caused A Panic
What ancient language does the word checkmate come from? Greek Persian Japanese Chinese
Who conquered the Philippines the longest? Portugal Spain Japan United States of America
How many people died at the Wall in Berlin? 52 4600 138 1079
How many years did Queen Victoria wear black because of her husband's death? 10 Years 40 Years 64 Years 15 Years
Who's idea was it to propose Daylight Savings Times? Thomas Edison Benjamin Franklin Abraham Lincoln Herbert Hoover
Who betrayed the Patriots during the Revolutionary War? George Washington Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen King George lll
Who held a liquor license and operated several taverns? Ronald Reagan Thomas Jefferson George Washington Abraham Lincoln
When was the Gunpowder Plot? 1666 1665 1610 1605
Which historical era follows the Tudors? The Stuarts The Victorians The Elizabethans The Edwardians
Which is not a Yiddish word or phrase? Nosh Meshugener Knack Oy Vey
Most duels in the 17th and 18th centuries were fought with what weapon? Sword Pistol Lance Knife
Which U.S. president is considered one of the most instrumental forces in expanding the national park system? Warren Harding William Mckinley Franklin Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt
Which Ivy League school has the latest founding date? Princeton Harvard Brown Cornell
Which court case ended segregation? Brown V. Board Of Education Roe V. Wade Plessy V. Ferguson Dred Scott V. Sanford
Which fast food chain is associated with a red headed child? Orphan Annie's Wendy's Arby's Big Boy
What organization was founded in 1935 by a man known as Bill W.? Red Hat Society Black Panthers Federal Bureau Of Investigation Alcoholics Anonymous
What US President was found in 2015 to have had a secret love child? Warren G Harding Teddy Roosevelt George Bush Bill Clinton
What city did 9/11 occur in? Buffalo New York City New Hartford Manhattan
Who did Gerald Ford appoint as his Vice President after Nixon's resignation? Agnew Rockefeller Goldwater Kissinger
Which US president was a major supporter of the scientific field of paleontology? Theodore Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson Benjamin Harrison
Who is on the $5 dollar bill? Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt
Who was the leader of the Huns? Charlemagne Genghis Khan Kublai Khan Attila
Who ruled Spain when the Moors were driven out? El Cid Alphonso Ii Carlos Iii Ferdinand & Isabella
Spain sent Columbus to the New World in 1492. What else happened in Spain that year? First European University Established Expedition Sent To China Jews Were Expelled From The Country Madrid's Prado Museum Opened
What is Chelsea Manning known for? Flying an Apache helicopter in Baghdad Leaking information from the U.S. military Converting from Christian to Muslim belief Her career as a transsexual fashion model
Who is the Greek God of wisdom? Athena Hera Hephaestus Persephone
Who is the Greek God of the harvest? Demeter Persephone Aphrodite Zeus
What famous US murderer was also a clown? Ted Bundy John Wayne Gacy Wayne Williams Jeffery Dahmer
In 2014, which rare automobile was sold at auction for a record $38.1 million dollars? Ferrari 250 Gto Lamborghini Miura Sv Bugatti Eb 110 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sl
What famous US murderer supposedly hit her father with an ax 40 times? Nannie Doss Lizzie Borden Kristen Gilbert Marie Noe
Which famous Greek philosopher mentioned the fictional island of Atlantis in their works? Aristotle Socrates Plato Archimedes
Other than Washington D.C., where did president F.D.R. have a house? Hyde Park, New York Las Vegas, Nevada Los Angeles, California Orlando, Florida
What was the cause of the crash of US Airways Flight 1549? Birdstrike In Engine Pilot Error Ran Out Of Fuel Poor Maintenance
In which decade did Warren G. Harding serve as U. S. President? 1880S 1910S 1890S 1920S
In what war did James Longstreet command troops as a general? U. S. Civil War Boer War Crimean War Mexican-American War
Which nation did Ngo Dinh Diem rule? Cambodia Vietnam Thailand Laos
What did the Austrian government give the Serbian government when the heir to the Austrian throne was killed in Sarajevo? A warning An ultimatum A paper A set of rules
What does "Mein Kampf", Hitler's book describing his manifesto and ideology, mean? My Struggle My Country Supreme Race Our Victory
In the Greek myths, what king turned everything he touched into gold? Alexander Minos Midas Chronos/Kronos
The first Haïtian flag originates from what flag? Dominican Republic One of Africa France United states
In Memphis Martin Luther King was helping what striking group of workers? Teachers Firefighters Trash Collectors Service Workers
Who was the Father of the Underworld? Poseidon Hades Zeus Apollo
Who is the only President of the United States who was never elected? Warren G. Harding George W. Bush James Polk Gerald Ford
When did the United States join World War II and why? 1941; Pearl Harbor Attack 1939; Pearl Harbor Attack 1941; Yellow Submarine 1939; Hitler Declared War And Attacked Us
Templar knights invented what? Metal shield Travel agency Banking Hot chocolate
How many Presidents of the United States of America never attended college? 9 1 17 5
The famous Hindenburg airship was adorned with what symbol? A Skull And Crossbones A Swastika Flames Decal The United States Flag
Where did the vikings come from? Denmark All Three Sweden Norway
What is the best selling truck in American history? Ford F-150 Chevy Silverado Dodge Ram Toyota Tundra
Of the ANCIENT wonders of the world, which of the below is not included:? Statue Of Zeus Egyptian Pyramids Hanging Gardens Of Babylon Grand Canyon
Which of these countries were following the political system of fascism during WW2? Japan Russia Italy All Of The Above
What major issue was debated during the Scopes Trial? Same Sex Marriage Abortion Evolution Immigration
Why did Henry VIII divorce his first wife? She couldn't give him a son She was ugly She was of a different religion She was caught flirting with another man
John F. Kennedy suffered from which chronic disease? Addison's disease Lyme Hemophilia Crohn's disease
When did humans first go to the moon? 1768 1969 1891 1974
Which monetary unit of Greece was replaced in 2002 by Euro? Krone Dollar Drachma Lira
Who was the king of the Spartans during the battle of Thermopylae against the Persians? Leonidas Alexander The Great Achilles Xerxes
What wasn't considered bad luck for sailors? Setting sail on Friday Whistling at sea Seeing Dolphins A person named Jonah on board
Who was the first country to make it into space? Russia United States Of America Japan China
How many Union Republics were formed after the disintegration of USSR in 1991? 20 25 15 10
The Khumer Rouge committed mass genocide in what country during the 1970s? Sudan Cambodia Zaire Yugoslavia
Which country's chemists discovered Sarin Gas in 1938? Switzerland United States Soviet Union Germany
What country has the most gold reserve? Japan China U.S.A Switzerland
Which oil company was NOT formed from the breakup of the Standard Oil monopoly? Exxon Mobil Bp Chevron
Which of King Arthur's knights was Sir Galahad's father? Lancelot Percival Arthur None of the above
Which of the European countries below does NOT have a king or queen? The Netherlands Switzerland Belgium Sweden
Why is orange the color Dutch people wear on their national holiday and to support their sports teams? They Picked A Color No One Used Already The Royal Family Is Called 'From Orange' Orange Really Stands Out In The Crowd! The Dutch Are Just A Bit Mad
What astronomer was excommunicated by the Catholic Church for making discoveries about the planets that contradicted Catholic beliefs? Nicolaus Copernicus Isaac Newton Galileo Galilei Johannes Kepler
Before important discoveries about our solar system, what did the Roman Catholics believe about the sun? That Fallen Angels Were Sent There It Was Not A Star It Revolves Around Earth That It Was Purely Light, Not Fire
What did The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints practice until 1890? Polytheism Plural Marriage Monotheism Law
Brigham Young and Joseph are important figures in the history of what church? Latter-Day Saints Methodist Catholic Quaker
According to the Bible, who was Enoch? Abrahams Brother One Of The 12 Desciples A Patriarch Descendant From Adam Founder Of A Greek City
Which of the following presidents did NOT hold the military rank of general before being elected? Andrew Jackson Dwight D. Eisenhower Zachary Taylor Richard Nixon
Which form of government did the ancient Spartans use? All Of The Above Monarchy Oligarchy Aristocracy
Which of these outlaws operated in Mexico? Billy The Kid Clyde Barrow Jesse James Pancho Villa
What was the name of the space shuttle that exploded over Texas and Louisiana in 2003 as it re-entered Earth's atmosphere? Endeavor Challenger Discovery Columbia
On March 10, 1876 what were the very first words spoken in a telephone call? Does It Work? This Is Alexander Speaking... Mr. Watson, Come Here ... Hello? Hello?
When Thomas Paine wrote,"these are the times that try men's souls" he was referring to? Pearl Harbor The Civil War 9-11 The Revolutionary War
What was known as the Manhattan Project? The first satellite launched to space The invention of first hydrogen bomb The first space flight program The invention of first nuclear bomb
Which two New England states were not among the original 13 colonies? Vermont And Maine Maine And New Hampshire New Hampshire And Rhode Island Connecticut And Vermont
Which country made the revolutionary invention gunpowder? Ireland China America Scotland
Who killed French Revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat in his bathtub? Madame Pompadour Charlotte Corday Marie Antoinette Josephine Bonaparte
What language did Leonardo DiVinci speak? Italian German English Spanish
What's the name of the mythological Greek monster who lured sailers to their death with their songs? Mermaids Medusa Sirens Selkies
Which biblical person do all three religions (Judaism, Islam, and Christianity) revere? Jesus Christ Abraham King David Paul
John Deere was famous for building what? Singing Plow Cotton Gin Hay Baler Grim Reaper
John Deere (the man) had what profession? Merchant Engineer Military Blacksmith
What is the number 18 significant in? All Of These U. S. Minimum Age For Voting # Of Holes In A Round Of Golf Song By One Direction
On what day was same sex marriage legalised in USA (legalised in all states)? June 26th 2015 August 1st 2015 June 20th 2015 July 3rd 2015
Who said the famous "I came through and I shall return" quote in Corregidor Island before escaping on March 11, 1942? John Kennedy Mike Patton Franklin Roosevelt Douglas Macarthur
Who was president of the United States during the 9/11 attacks? John F Kennedy George W Bush Bill Clinton Jimmy Carter
What did the term "moonshine" refer to during the period of prohibition in America? Saloons serving alchohol A type of cocktail Illegally brewed alchohol Red wine
What did wagon trains form to protect themselves? The Pony Express A Circle A Square A V Formation
Where would you find Lindbergh's plane? St Louis Washington Dc Paris San Diego
Who created the first law based on the idea "an eye for an eye, a tooth for tooth"? Julius Ceasar Hamurabi Genghis Khan Romulus Augustus
Who is known for leading slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad? Abraham Lincoln Sojourner Truth Harriet Tubman Sarah Pullman
What did British soldiers frequently form to protect themselves from all sides? Infantry Square Vee Column Line
Who was not part of the expedition chartered by Thomas Jefferson to find a passage to the Pacific Ocean? Fremont Lewis Clark Sacajawea
Roman Legions often used their shields to form WHAT for protection? Testudo Or Tortoise Shield Wall Flying Vee A Circle An Inverted V
What was not a cause of the First World War? Nationalism Militarism Alliances Marxism
What is a popular symbol of Easter? Egg Bunny All Of These Are Symbols Lamb
Who said the phrase "education is the strongest weapon to change the world"? Fidel Castro John F. Kennedy Vladimir Poutine Nelson Mandela
Finish the full name of this ancient hero: Cyrus the...? Great Brave Horrible He Isn't Real
In his farewell address to his troops, what did George Washington put on when he said "Forgive me, but I have gone blind in the service to my Country"? Glasses Gloves Hat Sword
Lebanon used to be colonized by the? American French British Spanish
Which of these fought the Athenians during the Peloponnesian wars? Romans Spartans Persians Egyptians
On what US battleship did Japan surrender to the United States? Maryland Arizona Missouri New York
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865? Theodore Roosevelt James Madison John Wilkes Booth George Washington
What does AD stand for? Notice After Declaration Actual Date Anno Domini
In 1886, what company was the first to offer the first discount coupon for its product? Frito-Lay Borden Hershey's Coca-Cola
What company produced the first Hummer? General Motors Am General Mercedes Benz Caterpillar
Whose kidnapping led to the passing of the Federal Kidnapping Act, which allows federal authorities to pursue kidnappers once they've crossed state lines? Patty Hearst Jessica Lunsford Charles Lindbergh Jr. Cindy Birdsong
Which president served more than two terms? George W. Bush Franklin D. Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln Alexander Hamilton
What year was the constitution ratified? 1779 1776 1781 1788
Which of the listed civilizations is the oldest? Greece Persia Mesopotamia Egypt
Which U.S. president appears on the dime (10 cent coin)? Thomas Jefferson Theodore Roosevelt Grover Cleveland Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pakistan gained their independence from Great Britian in what year? 1982 1965 1947 1896
How many years do you need to be married to celebrate your ruby anniversary? Thirty Years Fifty Years Forty Years Sixty Years
Which country seceded from Turkey on May 28, 1918? Syria Armenia Israel Kurdistan
Other than Poland name the country that Russia invaded in 1939? China Germany Japan Finland
Heroin was once used to treat which ailment? Herpes Nail Fungus Eye Infections Coughs
Who was the first president of Bolivia? Evita Peron Fransisco Pinto Simon Bolivar Manuel Mont
How many of King Henry the 8'ths wives did he order beheaded? 3 2 4 All of them
Name the Nantucket whaling ship actually sunk by a sperm whale? Titanic Pequod Essex Blowfish
What US Cell Phone carrier used to be called Horizon? Verizon Wireless At&T Sprint Alltel
What company did Apple buyout for $4.2 Billion in 2013? Microsoft Voda Phone Beats By Dre Plantronics
The record for most children by one woman was set in 1765. How many children did she have? 50 40 69 80
What body of water did God part to let Moses and the Israelites get out of Egypt? Mississippi River Nile River Red Sea Sea Of Hope
From the Bible, what was Samson's job? Bodyguard Judge Barber Carpenter
In what year was the Pony Express disbanded? 1872 1900 1861 1838
Who bought Alaska from the Russians for 2 cents an acre? Mexico Canada United States Of America Denmark
The burning of Rome is accounted to? Julius Ceasar The Christians Nero Napoleon Bonaparte
Simon made by IBM is often regarded as the world's first smartphone. When was it introduced? 2013 1992 2008 1857
Which of these is a legendary sea monster? None Of The Above Sasquatch Chupacabra Kraken
Josip Broz Tito used to be in charge of which of the following countries? Soviet Union Yugoslavia Austro-Hungary Germany
The Ill-fated Titanic which sank after striking an iceberg in 1912, was one of three sister ships. What were the names of the other two? Queen Elizabeth And Britannia Titan And Titanica Oceanic And Atlantic Olympic And Britannic
Texas flies six flags to represent the six governments that have ruled the region. Which two are not two of the six flags? French Empire and Spain England and Netherlands Confederate and United States of America Republic of Texas and Mexico
What did the car company Lamborghini produce before it started making cars? Tractors Airplanes Motorcycles Trains
Which of the following is considered "America's Bloodiest War"? World War 1 The Civil War World War 2 The Mexican-American War
What poisonous plant was Socrates forced to use for suicide? Hemlock Belladonna Monkshood Mushroom
In what country did the 10 year war occur? France England Cuba China
Where was Dick Turpin killed? London York Cardiff Dublin
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter plane was designed by? Willi Messerschmitt Getrud Messerschmitt Willi Schmisser Kurt Tank
Over 1200 human bones were found in which Founding Father's basement? Ben Franklin George Washington John Hancock John Adams
The song "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" is about which influential figure? Madonna Gabriel Batistuta Maradona Evita Peron
Which food and drink helps you stay alive in Greek mythology? Water And Grapes Nectar And Ambrosia Wine And Honey Paracetamol
What did Cowboys refer to as "tonsil paint"? Sarsaparilla Tonic Water Whiskey Beer
The Indian Removal Act allowed which early president to force resettlement of Native Americans? John Quincy Adams James Madison Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson
When did the American revolution end against Britian? 1794 1789 1783 1791
Under which president did the U. S. gain over a million square miles of territory, including the territory of California? James Monroe Abraham Lincoln Ulysses S. Grant James K. Polk
Before it became Nissan, what was this Japanese Automobile Company's name? Daihatsu Datsun Dkw Dome
Which year did the French revolution start? 1786 1789 1784 1783
Where is Olympian Jim Thorpe buried? Carlisle, Pa Jim Thorpe, Pa Lomita, Ca Shawnee, Ok
Who ruled the Soviet Union after Vladimir Lenin? Yuri Gararin Mikhail Gorbachev Josef Stalin Nikita Khrushchev
Where did Woodstock take place? Pittsburgh, PA Bethel, NY Alameda, CA Woodstock, TN
What treaty marked the end of WWI between Germany and the Allied Powers? Treaty Of Versailles Treaty Of Paris Treaty Of Tordesillas Treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which of these wars were the shortest, lasting only 38 minutes? World War 2 Anglo-Zanzibar War Of 1896 War Of 1812 Netherlands - Isles Of Scilly
Which famous Scientist was offered the role of Israel's second president but declined? Albert Einstein Isaac Newton Marie Curie Charles Darwin
The murder victim Elizabeth Short was given which nickname? The Black Dahlia Lizzy Borden Vampire Murder case Lady of the Dunes
The first human rights charter was written by which ancient leader? Cyrus Alexander Socrates Hammurabi
The battle of marathon took place in which ancient nation? Persia Greece Babylon Egypt
Which medical school was the first to open in the United States? University Of Pennsylvania Harvard Johns Hopkins Yale
What color was the uniform of the Union army during the American Civil War? Blue Grey Red Brown
What job did Albert Einstein have before publishing his first scientific paper? Law Clerk Professor Patent Officer Train Conductor
Who replaced the Gold Standard with the current Dollar Standard? Richard Nixon George W. Bush Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton
Why was the Leaning Tower Of Pisa leaning? Part Of The Soil Its On Became Loose The Builders Thought It's Art The Building Was Too Heavy On One Side Bad Weather Caused It To Tilt.
Which revolution didn't involve violence? Industrial Spanish French American
What famous phrase was President Richard Nixon most known for? "I'm Not A Crook" "I Have A Dream" "Four Score And 7 Years Ago" "We The People"
Which Roman God has 2 heads and can look into the past and future? Mars Apollo Vulcan Janus
Who was never the president of the United States of America? Thomas Jefferson George Washington Abraham Lincoln Eleanor Roosevelt
What did the commander of the 101st Airborne Division reply when the Germans demanded his surrender at Bastogne? "As If!" "You Cannot Be Serious!" "I Have Not Yet Begun To Fight" "Nuts"
About how many soldiers did Cortez use to defeat the Aztecs? About 5000 About 1000 About 50 About 100
Who was known as the man who discovered gravity? Thomas Edison Isaac Newton Alexander Bell Albert Einstein
Who is credited with inventing the first electrically amplified guitar? Les Paul George Beauchamp Leo Fender Adolph Rickenbacker
In the time of the great depression what was the fraction of people out of jobs? 1/4 1/3 2/3 1/2
What is 2015 in Roman Numerals? Mcmlxix Mmxv Mcmlxviii Mcmxc
The Odyssey writes of Odysseus and his journey home from where? Germany Troy Sparta Afghanistan
Who is the Goddess of warfare and intelligence? Aphrodite Athena Hera Demeter
Which country invaded Sri Lanka in 1815? France Portugal Dutch England
Which of these states was once a part of Massachusetts, before separating in 1820? New York Virginia North Carolina Maine
Which of the following decades did the Flappers belong to? 1920S 1930S 1900S 1940S
What did Georgian noble women use to signal noble men? Handkerchiefs Facial expressions Their eyes Fans
What did Georgian aristocrats do to get pale skin? Chalk Leeches Lead paint All of the above
How many of King Henry VIII's wives did he execute? 4 6 2 3
What did Oliver Cromwell ban? Christmas All of them Theatre Sport
The first laptop was invented in what year? 1991 1891 1989 1981
When did tea come to Britain? 1756 1656 1856 1956
Which president was believed to have a pet Alligator who he kept in a bathtub? George Washington John Quincy Adams Abraham Lincoln Richard Nixon
Before President Obama, who was the last sitting United States Senator elected President of the United States? Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Which of these European countries uses the Euro? Denmark Sweden United Kingdon Belgium
What was Florence Nightingale called? Lady of the lake Lady of the song Lady with the lamp Lady with the bird
How much money did the US pay to purchase Alaska from Russia in 1867? $7.2 Million $1.2 Billion $121 Million $648 Million
Which was the most important product exported from British India to Britain? Tea Slaves Potatoes Spices
Which country used to be a French colony? Morocco Ghana Ivory Coast Somalia
Which country did Hitler live in his youth? Liechtenstein Germany Denmark Austria
What is true about Hitler's father? He Was An Authoritarian Father He Was An Abusive Father He Was A Customs Worker All Of Above
What is the symbol of Poland? Eagle Hawk Raven Wolf
Which country did not have war with Vietnam? England Japan China USA
Which of the following inventions was the centerpiece of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois? The Car The Elevator The Ferris Wheel The Airplane
Who defeated the Mexican army at San Jacinto? Stonewall Jackson Teddy Roosevelt Ulysses S. Grant Sam Houston
Whose last spoken words will never be known because his nurse did not speak German? Hitler Einstein Judkins Paton
What makes Gallaudet University special? It Serves The Deaf It Serves The Blind It Serves Those With Mobility Disabilities It Serves Those With Dyslexia
To President Reagan, "the focus of evil in the modern world" was? The Soviet Union The Ayatollah Khomeini Anti-American Terrorists The Federal Bureaucracy
In the Egyptian Mytholgy,who was known as the God of the Sun? Amun Ra Hathor Sekhmet
Who was John Hinkley Jr trying to impress when he tried to assassinate President Ronald Regan? Raquel Welch Joan Collins Jodi Foster Margaret Thatcher
When did the Irish "Easter Rebellion" happen? 1904 1916 1927 1938
Which country has historically always spent the most on their pets (food, grooming, toys, etc.)? France The United Kingdom The United States Australia
When electing a United States President, if the Electoral College doesn't obtain the required 270 votes, what group elects the President? Electoral College Re-Votes Senate House Of Representatives The Popular Vote Wins
Hannibal crossed which mountain range to cross into Italy? The Urals The Alps The Caucuses The Rockies
In Egyptian mythology, which god has the head of a jackal? Seth Anubis Bast Osiris
What year did president Nixon resign from office due to the watergate scandal? 1973 1975 1974 1972
During WWII, the United States forced people of which ethnicity to relocate to internment camps, an act for which it later apologized and paid reparations? Korean German Japanese Arab
The political leader most responsible for securing the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was? Andrew Young John F Kennedy George Wallace Lyndon B Johnson
What state is known for their legendary Saint Charles street carts? Louisiana Washington Mississippi Atlanta
Who led the Celts against the Roman Empire? Blackbeard James V Boudicca Guy Fawkes
Which of the following dates marked "The Fall of The Wall"? November 9, 1989 July 4, 1776 October 3, 1990 December 7, 1941
Which Indian tribe was removed from their homeland by President Jackson? Iroquois Huron Apache Cherokee
Back during the 2000 U.S. presidential election, where would you find "pregnant and hanging chads"? New York Texas Florida Colorado
What was Winston Churchill's occupation prior to going into politics? Welder Journalist Doctor Comic
Who discovered that the planets travel around the sun? Albert Einstein Aristotle Isaac Newton Galileo
Which of these events actually happened? All three Boston Tea Party Storming of the Bastille Fall of the Berlin Wall
Where did Columbus first land? Florida San Salvador Puerto Rico Jamestown
What was the name of the sword that King Arthur wielded? Galahad Sting Excalibur Lancelot
Which of these is a historical event occurring in the UK? Pearl Harbour Fall of Minas Tirith War of the Roses Red Wedding
What was the first American expedition to cross the Western United States to the Pacific Ocean? Mason And Dixon Expedition Western Expansion Expedition Lewis And Clark Expedition French Exploration Expedition
What president never held an elected public office prior to his presidency? Dwight D. Eisenhower Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan John F. Kennedy
Who was Arthur's faithful sorcerer in the Arthurian Legends? Merlin Sir Lancelot Guinevere Sir Leon
Who were the main victims of the holocaust? Nazis Jews Germans Gypsies
Where was Vasco de Gama from? Spain Portugal Italy India
Which of these ancient civilizations had the largest empire by landmass? Greeks Romans Mongols Babylonians
Who was the only unanimously elected president by electoral college? Ronald Reagan George Washington John F. Kennedy Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who invented the word 'eyeball'? Hans Sloane Shakespeare Glenn Murray Jubilee All
Glastonbury Abbey is usually associated with what legendary tale? Beowulf The Odyssey King Arthur The Canterbury Tales
Which Founding Father owned and operated the Pennsylvania Gazette? Thomas Jefferson George Washington Benjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton
Which of the following happened in colonial Massachusetts which resulted in the executions of over 20 people for witchcraft? The Pendle Witch Trials The Blair Witch Project The Salem Witch Trials Massachusetts Executions
When did Edward VII die? 17th October 1901 7th september 1915 9th march 1920 6th May 1910
Who introduced vodka to the Russians? Russia Italy France Finland
Where is the site of the historic Magna Carta negotiations? England Italy Rome France
Where did Churchill live for most of World War II? A Small House Just Outside Of London Buckingham Palace Cabinet War Rooms (Bunker) The White House
Which year did the wall between East and West Germany come down? 1989 1999 1979 1949
Which presidential election became famous for the Florida ballot recount and the "hanging chad"? 2000 2004 1996 1976
When was interracial marriages legalized in United States? 1867 1967 1908 1947
What is the name of the daughter of Prince William born in 2015? Charlotte Alice Kate Mary
Construction workers hard hats were first used on what construction site in 1933? Hoover Dam Sears Tower Seattle Needle Fort Knox
When were Doritos made? 1912 1966 2004 1994
Which of these U.S. Presidents has not served two terms in office? Ulysses S. Grant James Monroe Dwight D. Eisenhower Lyndon B. Johnson
Who was the President of the United States during the 13-day period known as the Cuban Missile Crisis? Lyndon B. Johnson John F. Kennedy Dwight D. Eisenhower Barack H. Obama
Who was the Emperor of France who conquered more land than Hitler? Louis Phillipe Louis Napoleon Louis XlV Napoleon Bonaparte
What atomic project was orchestrated without the knowledge of anyone in the country during the time of war? A-Bomb Project Brooklyn Project Manhattan Project Blow Up Bomb Project
Which country was Lenin from? Poland Lithuania Russia Germany
What vehicle is referred to as a bug? Porsche Volkswagen Beetle Fiat Harley Davidson
Who was the U.S. first diplomat? Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin James Madison George Washington
In which ocean did the RMS Titanic sink? Pacific Indian Atlantic Arctic
Where is Galileo's grave? Rome Pisa Florence Milan
Who said, "Nothing in life is guaranteed but Death, Taxes, and Gravity"? The Wright Brothers Thomas Edison Benjamin Franklin George Washington
Roy Sullivan holds the Guinness World Record for most times being struck by lightning. How many times was he officially struck? 7 2 3 10
In 2015; how many years has it been since the battle of Waterloo? 300 100 150 200
What century was the printing press invented in? 14 13 15 16
Who in Greek Mythology is the goddess of love? Hera Aphrodite Athena Iris
How many miscarriages did Anne Boleyn have? 2 1 None 5
Where is the American School for the Deaf located? Philadelphia, Pa Washington D.C. Hartford, Ct Rochester, Ny
When was the earthquake that caused damage to the Washington monument? August 23, 2011 Sept 9, 2010 May 15, 2009 August 1, 2011
Who was Steve Job's partner in creating the Apple company? Steve Wizberk Stevie Wonder Steve Iwoz Steve Wozniak
40% of the ammunition used by the U.S. In WWII was manufactured here? Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Hastings, Nebraska Anchorage, Alaska Los Angeles, California
Who invaded Ecuador for 300 years? English French Spanish Portuguese
Who of the following was not a child of Russian Tzar Nicholas II and Alexandra? Alexei Anastasia Natalya Tatiana
Which of the following countries was not part of the Allied Forces in World War II? United States Switzerland South Africa United Kingdom
What holiday typically marks the end of summer? Columbus Day Halloween Labor Day Thanksgiving
What is John F. Kennedy's middle name? Fred Fitzgerald Farrell Fridmund
Which president has been the only one to date (2015) to have served 2 terms that were not back-to-back? Grover Cleveland Franklin D. Roosevelt John Adams Woodrow Wilson
John F. Kennedy, Anthony Burgess, Aldous Huxley, and C.S. Lewis all have what in common? Came From Large Families Were All Catholics All Married Women Named Jacqueline Died On The Same Day
Joan of Arc is considered a heroine of what country? France Spain England United States
What did Paul Revere tell during his midnight ride in 1775? "Saddle Up!" "No Taxation Without Representation!" "The British Are Here!" "The British Are Coming!"
Which document ends "... with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."? The Declaration Of Independence The Mayflower Compact The United States Constitution "I Have A Dream"
Hitler is suspected of having what disease? Uveitis Eosinophilic Fascitis Parkinson's Disease Meniere's Disease
What US city opened the first public library in 1731? Boston Philadelphia New York Hartford
What holiday features painting and hiding brightly colored eggs? Easter Christmas Thanksgiving Labor Day
What profession was Hitler in before joining the Military? Carpenter Teacher Butcher Artist
Who has his travels recorded in "Book of the Marvels of the world"? Juan Ponce De Leon Christopher Columbus Marco Polo Ferdinand Magellan
In the Bible, who was thrown into a lions den, only to be protected by God and not harmed? Daniel David Moses Jonathan
What Greek Goddess cheated on her husband to be in a relationship with Ares? Athena Aphrodite Hecate Hestia
During World War 2, what American general was most feared by the Germans for his brilliant military tactics? George S. Patton Omar Bradley Douglas Macarthur Bernard Montgomery
Who had the nickname of "The Iron Lady"? Queen Victoria Maria Antoniette Eleonor of Aquitaine Margaret Thatcher
Who was an artist as well as an inventor? Michaelangelo Pablo picasso Leonardo da vinci Vincent van Gogh
What kind of Monarchy gives the royal family full power? Mixed Monarchy Constitutional Monarchy Absolute Monarchy Elective Monarchy
Which President died just one month after his inauguration? William Mckinley John Tyler William Henry Harrison Warren G. Harding
The Philippines has been colonized by three different countries. Which of these is not one of those three countries? Japan United States Spain Great Britain
What was Hitlers heritage? German Hungarian Austrian Polish
What group of ancient warriors is said to have worn helmets with large horns on them? Bullfighters Cowboys Vikings Greeks
Which month does not contain a federal holiday? August February October There Are No Months Without A Holiday
What Canadian Prime Minister said "the government has no business in the bedrooms of the nation"? Clark MacKenzie King Borden Trudeau
Which celebrated day is considered a "Hallmark holiday" and not recognized as a National Statutory Holiday? Labor Day Christmas Day New Years Day St. Patrick's Day
What industry was J. P. Morgan in? Coal Cars Oil Finance
What day was Canada declared independent from Britain? January 16th July 1st August 21st May 8th
To which country was Joseph P. Kennedy made an Ambassador? Germany United Kingdom France He Was Never An Ambassador
Jacqueline Bouvier married which famous man? John F. Kennedy Groucho Marx Rock Hudson Frank Sinatra
When Marie Antoinette married Louis XVI of France, she was of royal heritage in what country? England Germany Austria Sweden
What nickname did the press in the UK give to Kate Middleton before Prince William of Wales proposed marriage? Waitie Katie No Fate Kate Happy Kathy Never Late Kate
Where did the first airplane fly? Nasa North Carolina England China
What city was the first American zoo established? Roanoke Va Washington D.C. New York City Philadelphia Pa
When did The United States of America become a country? 1682 1738 1662 1776
Which country first practiced constitutional monarchy? The U.S. England Russia China
Which of the following is NOT one of the three oldest colleges in the United States? William And Mary Yale Harvard Princeton
What happened in 1337? Lincoln died 100 year war against England and France First Tank Nazi Fall
Giovanni Benzoli was? Egyptian Italian English Spanish
Where did Charlemagne rule? Africa Asia Europe Australia
The Zeppelin was a rigid airship developed in which country? France Russia Germany Poland
What is the modern name of ancient Mesopotamia? Iraq Iran Turkey Egypt
In what year was NATO founded? 1953 1949 1978 1936
Which constellation is not in Chinese Astrology? Cat Rat Dog Horse
From where is the pirate La Buse? France Italy Spain None of these
Who was the roman counterpart of the greek god Ares? Mars Jupiter Mercury Neptune
In what year was the Entente Cordiale signed between Great Britain and France? 1900 1908 1904 1912
What were the Japanese famous for during WWII? Satellites Supersonic Jets Kamikaze Pilots Acrobatics
What was a valuable weapon for the Germans in WWII? Submarines Smoke Small Knives Scissors
During WWII, the Italians largely allied with which side? None Of The Above Usa They Were All Neutral Nazis
Who was the Christian saint that used the Shamrock plant to explain the concept of the holy trinity? St. Rita St. Thomas Aquinas St. Sebastian St. Patrick
It is believed that Adolf Hitler died of what? In A Space Capsule Parachuting Accident Hit By A Bus Suicide
Who originally allied with the Nazis, but ended up opposing them? Japan The Red Army France England
When did the genocide start in Rwanda? 1990 1900 1994 1946
When was Nutella invented? 1950 1940 2005 2010
Who created the first antibiotic? Hans Asperger Anna Howard Shaw Alexander Fleming George Richards Minot
Who was governor of Wisconsin in 2015? George W. Bush Scott Walker Scott Adams James Mckinley
What's the ancient Egyptian term for the word "coffin"? Tomb Sarcophagus Sphinx Anubus
Where was Napoleon defeated before being exiled to Elba? Paris Rome England Waterloo
The troubadours of the Middle Ages are best described as? Religious Philosophers Moralistic Orators Character Actors Poet-Musicians
Who was the President of US during WWI? Taft Wilson Harding Jfk
Which of these religions is the oldest? Buddhism Islam Christianity Sikhism
Which of these historical figures was born most recently? Tutankhamen Alexander the Great Julius Caesar Aristotle
In what country did Albert Einstein NOT reside in? United States Germany Switzerland France
Who is the first emperor of China? Yao Qin Shi Huang Pangu Nv Wa
Which of the following U.S. Astronauts WAS NOT involved in the Mercury space program? Wally Schirra Neil Armstrong John Glenn Gus Grissom
How many U.S. Apollo Space Missions successfully landed on the moon? None Three Ten Five
What was the name given to Alan Shepard's Mercury Space flight that put the first American in space? Freedom 7 Friendship 7 Mercury 1 Fellowship 6
When was the start of Korean War? 1955 1930 1965 1950
Which Apollo space flight was the first to orbit the moon? Apollo 8 Apollo 11 Apollo 10 Apollo 7
The Rosetta Stone helped modern-day linguists understand what language? Hebrew Aramaic Egyptian Hieroglyphics Ancient Greek
What abnormal object is in The Great Wall of China? Royal Animals That Had Died Ashes Of Old Emperors Human Bodies Hearts Of The Enemies
In 1938 which car manufacturer introduced the first turn signal? Ford Dodge Chrysler Buick
Who was Francis Scott Key? A Signer Of Declaration Of Independence. Developed The Polio Vaccination. Navy Admiral In The Revolutionary War. Authored The National Anthem.
What was the name of the group of artists who searched for and found the stolen art pieces of WWII? Band Of Art Art Brothers Monuments Men Brothers In Art
Cleopatra ruled during which period? New Kingdom Old Kingdom Ptolemaic Middle Kingdom
In which state did an important event in the civil rights movement, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, take place in? Mississippi Georgia Alabama New York
Which of these countries did not conquer the Philippines? America Spain Portugal Japan
What General in the Civil War was a Hero at the First Battle of Bull Run, and earned the nickname "Stonewall"? General Thomas J. Jackson General Robert E. Lee General Ulysses S. Grant General George B. Mcclellan
Which family name did Henry Tudor marry into to cement his role as Henry 7th of England? York Mortimer Percy Neville
Which World War 2 general is quoted as saying "You don't win wars by dying for your country. You win by making the other poor bastard die for his"? Gerd Von Rundstedt Bernard Montgomery Omar Bradley George S. Patton
What is the name of the biggest city that was abandoned due to the Chernobyl disaster? Chernobyl Bogomila Petrovice Prypiat
Who succeded Joseph Stalin as head of the USSR? Vladimir Lenin Nikita Khrushchev Mikhail Gorbachev Leonid Brezhnev
In Egyptian history, what animal guarded the underworld? Cats Dogs Rats Pigs
What is the lowest commissioned officer rank in the U.S. Navy? Boatswain Ensign Second Lieutenant Petty Officer
If someone is a "3 star" in the U.S. Navy, what is their rank? Major General Rear Admiral Lieutenant General Vice Admiral
During WWII, which nationality was forced into interment camps inside of the United States? German Japanese Russian Italian
Which ice cream flavor was named in part to reflect the difficult times of the Great Depression? Raspberry Ripple Rocky Road Blue Moon Superman
The original Wright Flyer built by the Wright Brothers that first flew in 1903 is on display at which museum? Planes Of Fame Air Museum Frontiers Of Flight Museum National Air Force Museum National Air & Space Museum
William Tecumseh Sherman was a general from what war? Civil War French And Indian War Spanish-American War World War 2
Why does United States of America have no official national religion? 2nd Amendment 1st Amendment 11th Amendment 5th Amendment
President Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky, but represented what state in the House of Representatives? Indiana Kentucky Ohio Illinois
Who was the flying ace of World War One know as the Red Baron? Erich Hartmann Edward Rickenbacker Manfred Von Richthofen Snoopy
Which of these assassinated Presidents had a secretary whose name was the same as another assassinated President? Mckinley Garfield Kennedy None Of The Above
Which religion does not consider Jersusalem as their holy city? Christianity Judaism Catholic Buddhism
April 25, 1901- Which state in the U.S. became the first to require a license plate by law? Michigan New York Pennsylvania New Jersey
What was Al Capone prosecuted for? Bootlegging Tax Evasion Murder Human Trafficking
Which city was hurt most in Chernobyl nuclear accident? Kiev Pripyat Fukushima Moscow
Elie Wiesel won the Nobel Peace Prize because of his life's work to? Bear Witness To Genocide By Nazis Feed The 3Rd World Promote Human Rights In Europe Reveal Crimes Against Native Americans
How many planes were hijacked in the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001? 2 4 1 3
Who was the greek champion who killed and was killed by a son of Troy? Spartacus Achilles Ajax Perseus
Which of these was a real- life hypnotist? Mandrake The Magician Svengali Sigmund Freud The Shadow
What current USAF combat aircraft is being flown by the grandchildren of the men who first flew it? B-52 B-1 F-16 F-22
Which brothers were the first ones to fly a plane? Mario Brothers Wright Brothers Franco Brothers William Brothers
Who did Queen Boudica lead an uprising against during the 1st century AD? Vikings Romans French Scottish
Which of these Greek gods corresponds to the god Bacchus in Roman mythology? Hades Zeus Dionysius Apollo
Which of the following countries was called "Gold Coast" as its previous name? Cape Coast Ghana Sudan France
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in which city? Munich, Germany Vienna, Austria Augsburg, Germany Salzburg, Austria
What was Brighton (UK) originally called? Bright On Sea Bright Helm Stone Bridge Town Brighton Republic
Where was the first McDonald's located? Illinois China Pennsylvania Maine
Which President is Tom Hanks' 3rd cousin, 4 generations removed? Ronald Reagan Abraham Lincoln James Monroe Andrew Jackson
Which holiday do Christians celebrate to honor Jesus's birth? Easter Valentines Day Christmas Halloween
What was President Herbert Hoover's religion? Quaker Roman Catholic Episcopalian Methodist
The first electronic computer was made in 1940 at the University of Pennsylvania. How much did it weigh? 30 Tons 300 Tons 30 Pounds 3 Pounds
Which of the following countries was not annexed by The U.S.S.R during the Cold War era? Ukraine Nepal Kazakhstan Azerbaijan
Who is Thomas Hardy? Scientist Painter Engineer Author
What religion was mainly targeted during the Holocaust? Jewish Muslim Catholic Greek
What serial killer painted clowns? John Wayne Gacy Ted Bundy Peter Sutcliffe Andrei Chikatilo
Who is the current English head of state? HRH King George IV HRH Queen Elizabeth III HRH Queen Elizabeth II HRH King George VI
Who was Shakespeare? None Of The Above A Composer A Scientist A Playwright
Which color would usually be associated with royalty? Purple White Red Blue
Why did America enter World War Two? The Bombing Of Pearl Harbor The Axis Powers Had On Over-Powered Army England And France Persuaded Them To Italy Had Broken A Treaty With America
Why did King Leonidis have one of his soldiers go home in the battle of 300? He Didn't Want Him To Fight So He Could Tell The Story He Wanted Him To Live None Of The Above
Which one of these animal names was the name of a a line of tanks for the Germans? Tiger Cow Cheetah Horse
How many people were killed in Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing? More than 200, 000 Between 50,000 and 100,000 Almost 10,000 killed Almost 500 killed
What was the name of the first Space Shuttle built by NASA? Columbia Enterprise Discovery Atlantis
What legislation was passed in the 1800s allowing settlers to settle on westward land? Morell Land Act Homestead Act Dawes Act Sherman Anti Trust Act
The old order Amish came from what country originally? Poland Hungary Germany Austria
Who was a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad? Casey Jones Rosa Parks George Washington Carver Harriett Tubman
When was the U.S. trade embargo with Cuba lifted? August 14, 2015 June 6, 2013 December 7, 1971 January 1, 2001
Whose army discovered the Rosetta Stone? Washington Rommel Napoleon Eisenhower
Which is not an important text of the Jewish faith? The Hebrew Bible The Talmud The Torah The Quran
What is the name of a thin Japanese sword that can slice through a human being? Samaria Sword Katana Broad Sword Butter Knife
What news event coincided with coverage of Ted Kennedy's car accident at Chappaquiddick? Manson Clan Murders Woodstock Rock Concert First Moon Landing Hurricane Camille
When did the United States enter WWI? 1917 1915 1914 1918
Who is the father of Queen Mary (also known as Bloody Mary)? Louis V Henry Viii Richard Henry Vi
Why was Queen Mary known as Bloody Mary? She Killed Her Husband She Killed Catholics In England She Killed French Citizens In England She Killed Protestants In England
Who invaded Mexico and killed the Aztec leader? Villa Colombus Vespucci Cortez
What did the North turn Robert E Lee's home into? Cemetery For Slaves Refuge For Slaves Base Camp For North Army Cemetery For North Soldiers
Which of the 12 disciples lived the longest? Luke Paul Peter John
Who was arrested and criticized for his observations about the sun? Plato Copernicus Galileo Aristotle
Who is known for first saying to Jesus "You are the Son of God"? Joseph John Luke Peter
What famous brothers left working for Henry Ford to start their own car company? Wright Brothers Dodge Brothers Oldsmobile Brothers Lincoln Brothers
What did Jesus do to Lazarus? Healed His Blindness Healed His Sickness Raise Him From The Dead Made Him Walk Again
Of the 12 disciples who doubted that Jesus was really alive again? Joseph Thomas Peter Matthew
Which country's ancient warriors were known as samurai? Japan Korea China Mongolia
Abraham Lincoln commonly placed what in his hat? Letters Nothing, It's A Hat Written Speeches Poems
So far as of 2015, which US president lived the longest upon his death - (Lived 93 years and 165 days)? Ronald Reagan James Madison Gerald Ford John Adams
Civil War General Sherman marched through which famous city and burned everything in his path? Richmond Atlanta Hattiesburg Ft Sumter
Who was the first African American to earn a PhD from Harvard University? Frederick Douglas W. E. B. Du Bois Booker T. Washington Thurgood Marshall
Who's finger was taken from his grave while it was being moved? Michelangelo Leonardo Da Vinci Galileo Donatello
The Divine Comedy of Inferno was written by whom? Christine De Pisan Shakespeare Geoffrey Chaucer Dante Alighieri
What country incorporates a military force known as "The Foreign Legion"? Spain France Great Britain Portugal
What country fought the United States in the 1800's for control over Texas? Spain Brazil Colombia Mexico
How did the Great Fire of London start? Unknown Broken Lamp Bakery Fire Arson
Which river did George Washington cross on Christmas? Colorado River Mississippi River Delaware River Ganges River
In Greek Mythology, who is the nymph that is cursed by Hera to repeat everything she hears? Echo Calypso Juniper Thalia
George Washington only took one trip outside the U.S. Where did he go? England Canada Barbados France
By 1914 approximately how long did it take to assemble a Ford Model T on the assembly line? 10 Hrs 45 Minutes 29 Hrs 90 Minutes 6 Hours
How did John D. Rockefeller make his fortune? Steel Industry Car Industry Oil Industry Rail Road
What ancient people were known to go into battle naked and painted blue? The Incas The Mayans The Celtics The Egyptians
Who did Cleopatra have a relationship with? Marc Antony King Tut Moses Ramses
How did Princess Diana die? Car Crash Drowned Shot Heart Attack
In the American Revolutionary War what did the Americans nickname British soldiers.? The Men In Red Red Demons Patriots Redcoats
The Trail of Tears was used by which ethnicity? African Americans American Indians Italians Hispanics
The Titanic sank on which journey? Second First Fourth Tenth
What was Richard Nixon's middle name? Homer Bart Nelson Milhouse
How did Stonewall Jackson die? He Got Shot By Northern Soldiers He Stabbed With A Bayonet He Died Of Disease He Was Shot By His Own Men
Which famous brand created the first GSM in 1983? Nokia Motorola Samsung Apple
What paper currency is sometimes referred to as "Washingtons"? Five Dollar Bills One Dollar Bills Twenty Dollar Bills None Of These
Edith Cavelle helped evacuate troops from which country in WWI? France Belgium Germany Italy
In 1994, video game company Sega released a game system named after which planet? Neptune Saturn Mercury Venus
Which nation was the first to use rifles in their army? Prussia Russia France United Kingdom
How many wives did Henry VIII have during his reign? 4 1 6 3
What is the national flower of Pakistan? Rose Sunflower Lilly Jasmine
Who was president of America when prohibition legal act came in? Ronald Regan Herbert Hoover Franklin D Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson
The original copies of the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence are stored in what Washington, D. C. building? National Archives Building Smithsonian Institution White House They Were Destroyed In A Fire
What are the first 5 letters of the Greek alphabet (in order)? Alpha, Beta, Omega, Lambda, Iota Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Theta, Delta Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon Alpha, Beta, Zeta, Omicron, Omega
Whose presidential service was the shortest of the 20th century? Gerald Ford Warren G. Harding William Mckinley John F. Kennedy
What settlement did John Smith found? Plymouth Exeter Hartford Jamestown
In 2013, which entrepreneur funded an expedition team that discovered the engines from Apollo 11 on the ocean floor? Mark Zuckerburg Mark Cuban Bill Gates Jeff Bezos
Where was the birthplace of drifting? Canada Russia U.S.A Japan
Which European country is responsible for the assassination which lead to the beginning of WWI? Serbia France Bosnia Germany
Which event caused a dramatic increase in human population? World War 1 Black Death Industrial Revolution Chernobyl Disaster
Operation Barbarossa was the codename for which military operation? Hitler's attempt to conquer Great Britain The Allied attack on Normandy Hitler's conquest into the Soviet Union The Norwegian sabotage at Vemork facility
When was the independence of Singapore? 1970 1956 1965 1939
What kind of company did Harley & Davidson first start? Motorcycle Tires Rims & Tires Motorcycle Bicycle
Which president proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day? Abraham Lincoln George Washington Thomas Jefferson Ulysses Simpson Grant
In what year did Yuri Gagarin orbit the Earth? 1960 1969 1957 1961
What in history links Buchenwald and Treblinka? Concentration Camps Paintings by Van Gogh Music composed to welcome George XXI Famous Opera by Verdi
What ancient contraption shares its name with a modern day computer virus? Malware Trojan Aztec Brutus
According to the legend of Hercules, what was the ability of the hydra? Immortality, due to headgrowth Flight by usage of stormwinds Able to throw lightningbolts Firebreathing
What does the "B" in Lyndon B Johnson stand for? Byron Bird Bubba Baines
Which Duke was commanding the allied force at the battle of Waterloo? Duke of Essex Duke of Corwall Duke of Wellington Duke of Hazard
When was the Panama Canal first opened for operations? 1881 1914 1929 1899
Which one of these food names is not French? Crepe Soufflé French Fries Omelette
Which was the first company to produce a waterproof watch? Rolex Apple Swatch Omega
What was the 'Hindenburg'? The ship which hit the iceberg The blimp that burned down Hitler's home residence The first German tank
What is the name of the beach where the Normandy Invasion took place? St Tropez Serinyana Omaha Antib
Which of the following civilizations didn't use the wheel for transportation? Assyrian Roman Egyptian Inca
What country attacked Japan in 1904? Korea USA Great Britain Russia
What astronaut wasn't on Apollo 11? Buzz Aldrin Neil Armstrong Jim Lovell Michael Collins
Who was a general in the American Revolution? John Adams Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin Benedict Arnold
Which president appears on the farthest right on Mount Rushmore? Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln George Washington Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote 'Common Sense,' a famous political tract of the American Revolutionary era? Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson George Washington Thomas Paine
What is the highest belt in Brazilian Ju-Jitsu? Green Grey Silver Black
What happened during 1914 to 1918? World War 1 World War 2 Golden Age Nothing
Who was the 3rd President of the United States of America? Abraham Lincoln John Adams Thomas Jefferson Theodore Roosevelt
Which of these metals was once more valuable than gold? Lead Bronze Tin Aluminum
What year did the event of 9/11 (bombing of the twin towers) happen? 2001 1998 1989 2014
How long is four score? 80 Years 8 Years 20 Years 40 Years
Who was Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen? Inventor Of The First Solid Fuel Rocket Pioneered The Zeppelin, A Rigid Airship The Last German Emperor German Flying Ace Known As Red Baron
Which country started cloning? Japan China United States Cloning was not invented
Which of these British prime ministers was NOT born in Scotland? Ramsay Macdonald John Major Tony Blair Gordon Brown
Which of these countries has NEVER had a female prime minister? India Brazil Japan Australia
In what year was Lego invented? 1887 1908 1932 1892
The first subsaharan African country to gain independence? South Africa Nigeria Ghana Liberia
Who was Lenin? Russian Painter Historian Russian Revolution Leader A Legendary Chess Player
Who succeeded Henry VIII to the throne of England? Edward VI Charles I Mary I Edward VII
Which president loved to frequent Campobello Island and was stricken there with a paralytic illness? George H. W. Bush Franklin D. Roosevelt John F. Kennedy Ulysses S. Grant
Which country suffered the fewest casualties in WWII? Poland Japan USSR USA
Which of the following years is also the name of a U.S. War? 1812 1712 1814 1810
In 2015 how many states must ratify a Constitutional Amendment? 48 38 28 18
What year were Smokejumpers first deployed to fight forest fires? 1950 1940 1960 1970
Which frontiersman was known for his "coonskin" hat? Benjamin Bonneville James Bowie Davey Crockett Christopher "Kit" Carson
What was the only state formed during the American Civil War? Wyoming Kentucky Nevada West Virginia
In 2015 a group of 1000 musicians came together to play what Foo Fighters song? No Way Back My Hero Monkey Wrench Learn To Fly
Where was the Alamo fought? Texas Arkansas Missouri Alabama
The world's first antislavery society was founded by? Puritans In New England Quakers In Philadelphia Catholics In Maryland The Congregational Church
People who believe the world came into existence according to the Bible's Book of Genesis are called what? Evolutionists Selectionists Partitioners Creationists
Which are not associated with Easter? Easter Lilies Shamrocks Egg Hunts Easter Parades
The U.S. Army Signal Corps formed an Aviation Section in 1907, which later becomes what? United States Air Force United Stated Navy United States Coast Guard The Blue Angles
Which of these were not used in warfare during WW1? Armoured Tank Submarine Helicopter None Of These Were Used
What is the most famous Roman military unit? Cataphract Phalanx Chariot Legion
The armoured tank was first created and used by which of these countries? Japan Russia America Britain
Recipients of the Nobel Prizes are known by what special name? Laureates Winners Recipients Top Dogs
What government did The Roman Empire have? Socialist Capitalist Republic Communist
Which two countries collaborated in manufacturing the Concorde, a commercial supersonic airplane? Canada and the USA USA and Russia Australia and Japan Britain and France
Operation Desert Shield began in what year? 1993 1980 1990 2001
After the British empire, what was the second largest empire in history in terms of land mass and population? Mongol Empire Ottoman Empire Spanish Empire Roman Empire
What year did the U.S. Army open the Ranger Squad to female applicants? 1999 2014 2015 2012
What German Dictator orchestrated the murder of millions of Jews? Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin Benito Mussolini Winston Churchill
Which career did Benjamin Franklin never hold? Journalist Lawyer Diplomat Postmaster
Which of the following are NOT one of the ages of man? Silver Age Platinum Age Copper Age Bronze Age
The 19th amendment was ratified 95 years ago giving women a right to do what? Go To Bars Unescorted Smoke In Public Vote Wear Pants
What country was the Hindenburg built in? Usa France England Germany
What country had a custom of binding women's feet because small feet were considered beautiful? Russia England Saudi Arabia China
What famous Greek hero was away from his kingdom of Ithaca for 20 years? Agamemnon Menelaus Achilles Odysseus
Where was Amelia Earhart's funeral? The Smithsonian, Dc The Kennedy Space Center, Fl Her Body Was Never Found Her Family's Cemetery, Tn
James Earl Ray is infamously known for assassinating who? Martin Luther King Jr. John F Kennedy Franz Ferdinand Abraham Lincoln
What rank did William Clark officially serve as in the Corps of Discovery? Lieutenant Officer Private Sergeant
What happened to Lee Harvey Oswald after he assassinated John F Kennedy? He Was Also Assassinated He Was Hung In Public He Was Never Arrested He Committed Suicide
Which of these languages could Benjamin Franklin not speak? Latin French Spanish German
Which 1937 event caused radio announcer Herbert Morrison to cry out, "Oh, the humanity!"? The Great Depression The Hindenburg Disaster The Mount Pelee Eruption The Great San Francisco Earthquake
Which of following great empires occurred first? Mongolian Empire Persian Empire British Empire Spanish Empire
What was Ida B. Wells known for being? Painter Actress Spy Civil Rights Activist
J.D. Rockefeller was an American business tycoon who became a billionaire from what industry? Oil Steel Electricity Railroads
Which African country used to possess an arsenal of nuclear weapons? Egypt South Africa Morocco Nigeria
Which prisoner was freed when Jesus of Nazareth was crucified? Carnassess Julius Barabbas Tempus
What, as a child, did the future Queen Victoria collect? Teddy bears Stamps Dolls China dogs
Which is not a European explorer? Christopher Columbus Marco Polo Charles Townshend Juan Ponce De Leon
For what is Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904) famous? Leading the French conquest of Indochina Making the Statue of Liberty Becoming the first president of Brazil Famous poetry
What type of weapon did a European knight use during a joust? Warhammer Battle Axe Mace Lance
Jack Dorsey is the founding member of which online company? Twitter Spotify Youtube Facebook
Which Greek God's sacred animal is the Boar? Ares Apollo Hades Demeter
In Greek Myths, Which Titan originally controlled the Sun? Helios Atlas Rhea Titus
Who discovered the rings of Saturn in 1610? Galileo Issaac Newton Copernicus Plato
What was once called a penny-farthing? A Car A Motorcycle A Bicycle A Taxi Cab
What does T & T stand for in AT&T? Tires & Tread Telephone & Telegraph Timber & Trees Thermal & Temperature
In Greek mythology, which Goddess sprang full grown and fully armoured from the forehead of Zeus? Athena Poseidon Ares Aphrodite
Where did Napoleon meet his final defeat in 1815? Edinburgh Waterloo Stalingrad Normandy
In which era was printing developed? Renaissance Baroque Modern Medieval
Established in 1860 was the famous U.S Pony Express. What was the Pony Express? Horse Show Play Train Mail Service
What year did the first barrel of oil travel through the trans-Alaska pipeline? 1968 1977 1988 1991
What was a very popular educational hobby in the Victorian Age? Insect Collecting Bottle Cap Collecting Woodburning Gun Collecting
Google started as a research project created by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while the two were attending which University? Perdue Stanford Harvard Yale
The sunken ship "Mary Rose" was from which country? Spain Scotland England Netherlands
Supposedly what was Jesus' trade before he was crucified? Carpenter Blacksmith Farmer Stone Mason
In Islam, Judaism and Christianity, who is the only prophet God addressed directly without sending an angel? Jesus Moses Abraham Noah
Which modern weapon was the Greek Fire a predecessor of? Landmine Rocket Launcher Rifle Flamethrower
Who was a slave in Ireland as a child but was granted sainthood as an adult? St.David St. Patrick St. Stephen St. Joseph
Where is bangers and mash originally from? The Netherlands United States United Kingdom Ireland
Name the person who became president but was never selected by the Electoral College? Gerald Ford Herbert Hoover Harry Truman Benjamin Harrison
Where is Loki from? Earth Asgard Sparta Venus
What policy did the Chinese government impose in 1980 to control and reduce population growth? Strict Immigration Laws Subsidization Of Condom Manufacturing Restrict Births To One Child Per Household Forced Sterilization Of Women
What was Archimedes famous for? Physics Mathematics Biology Astronomy
Which soft drink had Coco-leaf extract in it until it was declared illegal in 1985? Sprite Pepsi Coke/Cola Mountain Dew
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt's vice-president? Taft Curtis Truman Dawes
Who was not a vice-president? Gore Quayle Kennedy Taft
Which of these Greek warriors was the son of the goddess Thetis? Theseus Perseus Hercules Achilles
Which year did India and Pakistan gain independence from British Colonial rule? 1940 1938 1952 1947
German businessman Oskar Schindler owned what kind of factory? Soap Factory Enamel Factory Munitions Factory Cannery
What was the name of the merchant ship that the pilgrims used? Mayflower Lily Oceanus None Of The Above
What are the names of the three Olympic class ships? Titanic,Carpathia And Empress Of Ireland Olympic, Titanic And Lusitania Olympic, Titanic And Britannic Britannic, Leanardo And The Valient
Why are shirt buttons on women's clothing traditionally on the opposite side of where they're placed on men's? So People Would Know Which Is Which Ease For Servants Dressing Women Error In Manufacturing That Stayed As Is Women Were Encouraged To Be Left Handed
What was the first operational jet powered fighter aircraft used in WWII? Mig-13 - Russia Mcdonnell Fd Phantom - America Messerschmitt Me 262 - Germany Malaria Kikka - Japan
What event took place in the year 1066 and is a key part of school syllabus? The Battle Of Dunsinane The Great Fire Of London The Battle Of Waterloo The Battle Of Hastings
Which of the following presidents had the shortest term in office? Zachary Taylor Gerald Ford John Kennedy William Harrison
Who invaded and controlled Jamaica? UK USA India Spain
Which animal is the agent of Athena in Greek mythology? Snake Eagle Owl Leopard
Where is Anne Frank's home? Stockholm London Paris Amsterdam
Which country executes more criminals annually than any other country? U.S. China Germany Russia
What was 17th century explorer Sir Walter Raliegh buried with? A Sword A Box Of Tobacco And A Pipe A Bow And Arrows Nothing
How old do you have to be to drink in Michigan? 17 21 19 25
Which of the following countries has never been colonized by the Dutch? Indonesia Panama Taiwan Suriname
Which ancient Greek city had a vast library and was the meeting place for philosophers, scientists and intellectuals starting in the 4th century BC? Sparta Olympia Corinth Alexandria
What is the maximum number of terms an elected Canadian Prime Minister serve? Unlimited 2 3 1
Who was born from Zeus's head? Aphrodite Athena Artemis Leto
What was the sixth manned flight in the United States Apollo program and the second to land on the Moon? Apollo 12 Apollo 13 Apollo 2 Apollo 6
Who was President right before Abraham Lincoln? James Buchanan Andrew Johnson Franklin Pierce Martin Van Buren
Who discovered the unrobbed tomb of Tutankhamen? John Carter Leslie Alcock Howard Carter Anthony Aveni
Who is the god of wine? Poseidon Zeus Athena Dionysus
In what year were the Boy Scouts founded? 1927 1897 1917 1907
Which nation conquered the city of Jericho in the Bible book of Joshua? Syria Egypt Israel Babylon
Which of these "New" states joined the Union last? New Mexico New York New Jersey New Hampshire
In the Bible, in how many days was the earth created? 6 7 4 5
Who famously said "The people who own the country ought to govern it"? Donald Trump Nelson Rockefeller Alexander Hamilton P.T. Barnum
How many times has Disney World closed? 4 0 1 7
Who did the Romans believe was the God of the sea? Neptune Poseidon Jupiter Dionysus
A guillotine was used to...? Choke To Death Behead Someone Slice A Man In Half Hold Someone In Place
Egyptian pharaoh Cleopatra was romantically linked with which Roman ruler? Marcus Aurelius Julius Caesar Caligula Tiberius
Who were the legendary founders of Rome? Anthony And Romo Remus And Romulus Cleopatra And Mark Antony Julius And Augustus Caesar
In what year did the bell known as Big Ben, first chime the hour over the city of London and Westminster? 1859 1858 1860 1861
According to the Bible, where was the Tower of Babel located? Jerusalem Alexandria Babylon Nineveh
What Indian chief is buried at Fort Sill Oklahoma? Cochise Sitting Bull Geronimo Eagle Eye
Who were the first people to have purposely made popcorn? The Russians The Chinese The Native Americans The Cubans
Who were the first people to make, trade, and use silk? The Egyptians The British The Chinese The French
Which one of these people is a famous astronomer from the past? All Of Them Newton Galileo Hubble
Who did Bill Clinton have an affair with during his presidency? Monica Lewinsky Condoleezza Rice Sandra Oh Marissa Janet Winokur
What has the pink ribbon indicated since the early 1990s? Colon Cancer Breast Cancer Awareness The Birth Of Baby Girls The First Lady's Favorite Color.
Who was Napoleon's foreign Minister? Charles Talleyrand Henry Kissinger Franz Lizst Robert Greene
America first took possession of Guam during which war? World War II Spanish-American War American Revolution Mexican War
The word,"Goodbye" was derived from what ancient phrase? Goodious Bim Yus Excalitus Go On Drive Your Eclipse God Be With You God Be Your Example
What is the 1st Commandment? Thou Shall Have No God Before Me. Honor Your Mother And Father. Thou Shall Not Steal. Keep The Sabbath Day Holy.
Who is widely considered to be King Tutankhamun's father? Ramesses II Horemheb Akhenaten Ramesses III
What is the highest Roman Numeral / Number? L C D M
What is Anne Boleyn's birth date? 16Th August 1501 16Th March 1501 Unknown 15Th March 1507
What medal was awarded to Malta in 1942? Very Cross Victoria Cross Empire Cross George Cross
Which army bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki? German Army Soviet Army British Army American Army
What NASA project is replacing the Space Shuttle? Nothing The Space Launch System (Sls) Spacex Capricorn
What was Alan Turing tasked to do during WW ll? Design war planes Go behind enemy lines None of the above Crack enigma
Where was the sewing machine invented? U.S. Germany Japan Switzerland
What is the length of one U.S. Senate term? 4 Years 6 Years 2 Years 8 Years
Who commanded the torpedo boat PT-109 that was sunk after being rammed by a Japanese Destroyer during WWII? Lt. J. F. Kennedy Admiral W. "Bull" Halsey Admiral C. W. Nimitz Lt. Jg D. A. Roberts
What was Edinburgh Castle built on? On top of a mountain An extinct volcano On the side of a quarry On an island
In Hitlers eyes, what made a perfect person? Person With Blonde Hair And Blue Eyes Person With Brown Hair And Blue Eyes Person With Blonde Hair And Green Eyes People With Blue Hair And Brown Eyes
Which American President served as a WWII Naval Aviator and was shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft fire? John F. Kennedy George H. W. Bush James E. Carter Gerald R. Ford
Which British town was William Shakespeare supposedly born in? London Stratford Durham Newcastle
According to Ancient Egyptian traditions what organ must stay inside the body? The heart The liver The intestines The brain
Which country founded democracy? Italy U.S A Greece England
When were disposable diapers invented? 1989 2001 1948 1928
Who is said to have given man fire according to Greek legend? Hercules Zeus Prometheus Artemis
Who was the oldest president ever elected? Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter Ulysses S. Grant George Bush
Brown vs. The Board of Education was a Supreme Court decision that impacted this in U.S. schools:? Nutrition Segregation Core Curriculums Stem Programs
What Korean car company was founded in 1944? Toyota Yugo Kia Honda
On which day did John F. Kennedy, Anthony Burgess, Aldous Huxley, and C.S. Lewis died? 22.12.1969 22.11.1963 22.08.1964 22.03.1963
Where did Ferrucio Lamborghini work before starting his own company? Alfa romeo Mazerati Ferrari He worked in a bank
In the Early Catholic Church history, which emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire? Tiberius Augustus Nero Constantine
What does the 14th amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantee? Citizenship to all persons born in the USA The right to remain silent Women's right to vote Unreasonable searches & seizures
Which civilization lived in Mesopotamia? Egyptians Sumerians Ottomans Assyrian
What was a "toga" in Ancient Rome? A woman who took care of little children An architectonic style A means of transport with horses A male dress
Why was Stonewall Jackson nicknamed that in the Civil War? He Had A Stone Leg He And His Men Stood Like A Wall At Battle He Built A Stone Wall Before A Fight He Forced His Men To Eat Stone
Which of the following countries was the last to allow women's suffrage? United States Of America Switzerland Russia Mexico
Which U.S. President was the only one to serve more than two terms? Warren Harding George Washington Thomas Jefferson Franklin Roosevelt
Who was the president of Germany in the Second World War? Stalin Gorbachev Winston Tchrchel Adolf Hitler
In which year did Prince Charles marry Lady Diana Spencer? 1980 1982 1981 1979
Which historic period came 1st? Edwardians Victorians Tudors Romans
Who is the godess of love? Athena Apollo Zeus Aphrodite
Who were the Mercury 7? A Band From The 1960S The First American Astronauts The Roman God Mercury's 7 Children None Of The Above
What was the standard issue rifle for a British soldier in WWI? Jules Tinney .56 Davidson .62 Ak47 Lee Einfield .33
What type of hat was General Washington usually pictured wearing? Bowler Cocked Hat [ Tricorn(E) ] Top Hat Bush Hat
Who was known as the "Wizard of Menlo Park"? Henry Ford Steve Jobs Thomas Edison Harry Potter
Which Roman Numeral means 5? Iv V Vi Iiiii
Whom did America gain freedom from? British Native Americans Pilgrims France
In Medieval times what was tallow used for? Shampoo Candles Floor Cleaner Love Potions
Which President signed the executive order making Hawaii the 50th state? Kennedy Truman Eisenhower Roosevelt
What is one of the bloodiest battles in the civil war? Bull run Gettysburg Fort sumter Yorktown
In the Old Testament of the Holy Bible what's the name of the very strong man who loved Delilah & his strength came from his hair? Mark Paul Goliath Samson
What famous English battle saw the English king get shot in the eye by an arrow? Battle of Stamford bridge Battle of Hastings Battle of Stalingrad Battle for London
Who was Billy the Kid? Pony Express Rider Scout For A Wagon Train An Outlaw And Gunslinger Sheriff Of New Mexico
Which state was the third to join the US? Delaware New Jersey Pennsylvania Massachusetts
What year was JF Kennedy assassinated? 1965 1960 1963 1968
Which of the following was not colonized by Britain? Ghana India Syria Sudan
What are the buildings in Washington D.C. Modeled after? English Architecture Roman Architecture French Architecture Egyptian Architecture
Which British royal fought in the Faulklands war? Prince William Prince Charles Prince Andrew Prince Harry
In what city in Alaska was the first traffic light installed? Anchorage Ketchikan Skagway Juneau
In Greek and Roman mythology who was the God/Godess of love and beauty? Artemis/Diane Uranus Zeus/Jupiter Aphrodite/Venus
Which country ended Japan's isolationist period in the nineteenth century? China England France Spain
Who was the president in 2007? Ronald Reagan Richard M. Nixon George W. Bush Bill Clinton
Who was the gangster, boss of the mafia in Chicago during the prohibition era? Al Pacino Tony Montana Al Capone Lucky Luciano
What party did the Nazis originate from? Hitler Youth Party German State Party German's Workers Party German Freedom Party
What is the name for the leather strap used to sharpen straight razors in barbershops? A Strop The Razor Edger The Cowhide Slide A Nick-Me-Not
Who famously said, "a penny saved is a penny earned"? Confucius King Solomon William Shakespeare Benjamin Franklin
Who famously said, "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"? Benjamin Franklin King Solomon William Shakespeare Confucius
Which of the following objects was NOT invented in ancient Greece? Bicycles Anchors Dice Showers
Where did explorer Amerigo Vespucci land? Canada South America United States Mexico
What car company was established in 1899 in Torino, Italy? Chevy Fiat Buick Volkswagen
What President does not have a monument in DC? Jefferson Washington Clinton Lincoln
Where is Achilles' vulnerable spot located? Heel Shoulder Knee Hand
Which of these events began before 1200 AD? The Revolutionary War The Renaissance The Cold War The Crusades
Which of the following was a direct result of the California Gold Rush? Shovels The Mexican/American War Vaudeville Boomtowns
Which of these U.S. Presidents has not received a Nobel Peace Prize? Theodore Roosevelt Ronald Reagan Woodrow Wilson Jimmy Carter
What is starboard? The Left-Side Of A Ship The Right-Side Of A Ship The Front Of The Ship A Board Shaped As A Star
Which of these biblical events occurs first chronologically? Crossing The Red Sea David & Goliath Noah's Ark Sampson & Delilah
Which British Prime Minister is responsible for the creation of the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948? Stanley Baldwin Winston Churchill Harold Wilson Clement Attlee
Which U.S. President's middle name is also a major sporting goods manufacturer? Richard Milhouse Nixon Ronald Wilson Reagan John Fitzgerald Kennedy William Jefferson Clinton
Who established The American Antiquities Act? Abraham Lincoln George Washington Teddy Roosevelt Andrew Jackson
Who was the main force against America in the revolutionary war? Spain France Britain Mexico
Which Civil right activist was arrested on a bus? Rosa Parks Harriet Tubman Madame C.J Walker Martin Luther King
What's the oldest city on earth? Larnaca Athens Damascus Aleppo
How did the White House catch fire in 1814? The President Was Smoking In Bed The Chimney Caught Fire A Candle Was Left Burning British Troops Burned It
Where did the ancient Athenians go during an attack? The Temple Of Olympian Zeus The Acropolis The Agora The Areopagus
Which of these famous men was NOT a real person? Dr. Seuss Dr. Livingston Dr. Zhivago Doc Holliday
Which President is counted twice, for the number of US Presidents, making the actual number of Presidents 43 and not 44 (as of 2015)? Andrew Jackson George Washington Franklin Roosevelt Grover Cleveland
Who was Ecuador's first president? Juan Jose Flores Salvador Allende Michelle Bachelet Jose Mujica
In 1838, the Cherokee Indians were forcibly removed to which state? Texas North Carolina Oklahoma Georgia
When did Israel become a country? 1948 1945 1920 1936
What was Ponce De Leon looking for in the New World? The fountain of youth New land Gold A better life
In Greek mythology, Athens is protected by? Athena Hades Hermes Kronos
Which Greek legend was killed after being shot in the ankle with an arrow? Hercules Achilles Icarus Atlas
What president was in the Rough Riders? Teddy Roosevelt Dwight Eisenhower Howard Taft Ronald Reagan
Which country declared independence from Russia? America Ukraine Luciferita Turkey
What historical event happened in 1666? Discovery of planet Neptune Battle of Hastings Battle of the Alamo Great Fire of London
Which country annexed Bosnia in 1908? Italy Germany Austria-Hungary Russia
Dr. Benjamin Spock wrote a best seller in 1946 about what? History Of Europe Star Wars Star Trek Parenting And Child Care
Which countries fought the Opium Wars in the 19th century? Japan And China England And China Turkey And Pakistan Thailand And Cambodia
Who was the Aztec leader that Hernandez Cortes conquered? Montezuma Montequila Montezecta Montezu
For how long did the Trojan War last? 100 Years 20 Years 10 Years 1 Year
According to Greek mythology, who was the most beautiful mortal whose face launched a thousand ships? Helen Hera Aphrodite Athena
How many times has Mexico declared war on China? More than three times Once Never Twice
Which U.S president was the first to be born outside of the original 13 colonies? Martin Van Buren Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln James Buchanan
Who shot Ronald Reagan? John Hinckley Lee Harvey Oswald Jack Ruby John Malkovich
When referring to the elite group, Navy SEALs, what do the letters "SEAL" stand for? Seamen, Airmen & Lieutenant Secret And Lethal Sea, Air & Land Secret Airbus Load
The buildings in Washington D.C. were modeled after what? British Architecture Roman Architecture French Architecture Egyptian Architecture
How many World Wars have there been historically? 1 3 2 None
Where was Ignacy Lukasiewicz, the builder of the world's first oil refinery, born? Sweden Russia Poland Ukraine
According to the books of God, what is the meaning of 'Torah'? Law Jesus God Court
What country was not invaded by Hitler? Greece Norway Russia Switzerland
What WWII code was not broken? Enigma Navajo Morse All Codes Were Broken During Wwii
Where does rhubarb originally come from? Asia Europe Australia West Indies
Which band had a concert in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina after the Bosnian War? U2 Aerosmith The Rolling Stones Pink Floyd
Which one is not a persian king? Genghis Khan Cyrus The Great Darius The Great Xerxes
According to the Bible, how was Jesus killed? Stoned Crucifixion Assassinated Hung
Which of the following was not a defendant in the Chicago Seven trial? Tom Hayden Jerry Rubin Malcolm X Abbie Hoffman
When was Queen Victoria Born? May 24, 1824 March 20, 1920 May 12, 1918 May 24, 1819
Who said: Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts? Abraham Lincoln Winston Churchill Margareth Thatcher Jimmy Carter
In what year was Germany officially reunited under one government and flag after being separated by the Iron Curtain? 1990 1989 1991 1992
The monument recognizing the attack on Pearl Harbor overlooks which U. S. battleship.? The U.S.S. Arizona The U.S.S. Nevada The U.S.S. Missouri The U.S.S. Minnow
Which leader was not a communist dictator? Adolf Hitler Joseph Stalin Mao Zedong Fidel Castro
Where was Škoda car founded? Italia Germany Czechoslovakia Japan
The guiding principle of President Carter's foreign policy was? Unilaterlism Isolationism Containment Human Rights
In Griswold v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court upheld a married couple's right to use contraceptives based on? The Fifth Amendment The First Amendment A "Right To Privacy" Roe V. Wade
Which crop is considered to be one of the first domesticated plants in the Eastern United States? Beans Maize Squash Cotton
The Woodstock Music and Art Festival Concert was located where? Bethel New York Manchester New Hampshire Bethel Maine Boston Massachusetts
What is true about the Great Wall of China? It Has The Words "Made In China" On It It Has Been Destroyed For Many Years Now It Is Located In Japan There Are Dead Soldiers Buried In The Wall
What name was NOT given to any French monarchs? Philip Antoine Charles Louis
Which car manufacturer has its national flag incorporated in its badge? Bugatti Lotus Renault Ferrari
Which two metals were melted and combined to form Bronze in The Bronze Age? Copper & Tin Alluminium & Gold Steel & Brass Iron & Zinc
Which of the following was not one of the five landing beaches in the allied invasion of Normandy in 1944? Gold Sword Maine Utah
How long was the Philippines colonized by Spain? 220 years 150 years 333 years 350 years
Which countries colonized the Philippines? Spain, USA, China Portugal, UK, USA Spain, USA, Japan UK, Japan, USA
Sidekick to Hawkeye Pierce on TV show M*A*S*H? Col. Potter Klingon Radar Trapper John
What is unusual about the Penny Farthing bicycle? It Is Self-Propelled It Has Two Different Sized Wheels It Seats Three Riders It Is Made From Plastic
Which country in Africa has a shield and two spears on its flag? South africa Egypt Somalia Kenya
What changes were added to Michelangelo's paintings in the Sistine Chapel on Pope Pius IV order? More Angels Fig Leaves And Breeches A Painting Of Himself As A Saint The Virgin Mary
The year 69 AD is known as the "Year of the four" what? Wars Popes Emperors Famines
What is the object in which an ancient mummy is laid to rest? Stone Box Coffin Ossuary Sarcophagus
Why was the Ford Model-based only available in black? The black paint available dried faster Black looked better All cars were black Henry Ford's Favorite color was black
In 1492, who were the first people to greet Columbus upon his arrival to America? Taino Indians Spaniards Americans Dicky Doo and the Dongs
What civilization treated cats as royalty? U.S. Pre Civil War Ancient Egypt Compton La Pre 1990 Greece Pre Bankruptcy
What is the name of Christopher Columbus's navigator, the man who ended up finding the India they were looking for after all in 1498? Álvaro Fernandes Vasco Da Gama Bartholomeu Dias João De Santarém
In January 2015, which French newspaper suffered an attack on their head offices? The French Enquirer The Times Paris Gazette Charlie Hebdo
In the beginning of British colonial rule until 1972, what was Sri Lanka known as? Pearl Of The Indian Ocean Ceylon Democratic Socialist Republic Of Sri Lanka India
How many people did Jesus feed with just 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish? 12 200 5000 40
Who is said to have hit the nose off the Sphinx? Napoleon Bonaparte Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson Murmucks British Soldiers
How many pieces of silver did Judas receive for betraying Jesus? 30 42 15 26
Which family has not provided two U.S. Presidents? Adams Roosevelt Clinton Bush
Why was the coronation of Edward VII delayed? An appendicitis operation The death of a loved one A hernia operation A hunting accident
Which is not a Columbus ship? Nina Pinta Mary Santa Maria
On what night is Burns Night celebrated in Scotland? 29th February 25th January 22nd March 27th April
The very first hot air balloon flight included which animals? All Of These Rooster Dog Sheep
Which of these is NOT a god of thunder? Jupiter Thor Horus Zeus
What was the shape of the Egyptian god Horus's head? Human Goat Crocodile Bird
From which mythology does Loki originate? Egyptian Greek Norse Roman
In which century did Wagner compose "Flight of the Valkyries"? 18th 20th 19th 17th
What island was Napoleon born on? Corsica St. Helena Malta Long Island
What was Zeus, Greek God of Thunder, replaced with at birth by his mother, to save him from being eaten by his father Chronos? An Hydra Tail The Wing of a Pheonix A Slate of Marble A Rock
Before the euro; what was the Spanish currency? Lira Peso Peseta Franc
What is the river that flows through Hades called in Greek Mythology? The River Styx The River Nile The River of Lost Sould The River Purgatory
Before the Euro, what was the German currency? Deutschland Franc Deutschmark Dinar
In which city was Teddy Roosevelt inaugurated after the death of President McKinley? Washington, Dc New York, Ny Buffalo, Ny Los Angeles, Ca
Which of the following already existed in the Americas before contact with Europeans? Bananas Apples Corn Carrots
Which world famous Swedish car company declared bankruptcy on December 19, 2011? Saab Ikea Volvo Škoda
Where was the famous painter Michelangelo raised? Paris Vienna Florence Rome
What American retail company failed in 2015 in its attempt to capture success in Canada? Target Costco K-Mart Old Navy
Nixon had Watergate, the Clinton's had......? Herongate Whitewater The Complex Controversy The Liongate Lie
What three countries were the main allied powers during ww2? Germany, Japan, And Italy United States, Britain, And Russia South Africa, Cuba, And Mexico Canada, Australia, And France
Which political author believed that a dictatorship was the best form of government? Karl Marx Thomas Hobbes Niccolo Machiavelli John Locke
Where did the Rough Riders ride? Cuba Panama Spain Mexico
What key did the Rosetta Stone give in the 1820's? The Ten Commandments Evidence Of Evolution Maps Of The Oregon Territory Meaning Of Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Who conquered the northern kingdom of Israel during the time of the split Jewish kingdom in the Old Testament of the Bible? Assyrians English Babylonians Romans
What do Charles Darwin, Charles Dickens, Sir Isaac Newton, and Laurence Olivier have in common? Scientists On the cover of Sgt Pepper's Buried at Westminster Abbey Died on the same day
Which is not a Spartan characteristic? Boys grew up in school Boys grew up at home Trained fighters to the death Strength supremacy
Which of the following countries never had its flag captured during a battle? Germany Belgium Italy Bulgaria
JFK was the president for how long before he was shot? 3 Years 2 Months 5 Years 9 Months
What plant was grown the most in the first American settlement? Tobacco Cotton Corn Rice
What was the 1977 movie about Arnold Schwarzenegger's body building rise to fame called? Arnold: The Awesome Austrian. I Want to Pump You Up. Pumping Iron Check out my Pecs.
What happened on September 11th, in 2001? The World Cup Plane Crash Into World Trade Center The Ball Drop New York City Had A Black Out
What Native American woman was also present during the Lewis and Clark expedition? Pocahontas Sacagewea Crazy Horse Pontiac
Which of the following is referred to as the "Fourth Estate"? The Supreme Court Congress The Press The Military
The British Empire fought which country in the Falklands war? Chile Brazil Argentina Uruguay
What famous WWII correspondent was killed on Okinawa in 1945? Edward R. Morrow Ernie Pyle Walter Kronkite Eric Severide
According to legend, where were potato chips invented? Rome, Italy Vancouver, Canada London, England Sarasota Springs, New York
Where was famous explorer Captain James Cook brutally executed in 1779? Easter Island New Zealand Hawaii Japan
John Winthrop wanted his society to be seen as "a city upon...? The Bible." A Hill." The Water." The Edge."
As of 2015, which president is the only president to receive a patent on an invention? Thomas Jefferson Barack Obama Abraham Lincoln George Washington
"Nightingale floors" are an architectural feature of castles from this country...? Japan China Germany England
What year did Mexico lose 1/3 of their territory to the USA? 1500 1700 1800 1848
Who supported North Korea in the Korean War? America And China Japan And China Russia And America China And Russia
Who led the Huns during the fall of the Western Roman Empire? Uldin The Great Genghis Khan Attila Ruga
Who is given credit to be the discoverer of maple syrup? Egyptians Native Americans Mexicans Canadians
Why is Utah the Beehive state? Beehives Are The Perfect Shape Pioneers Worship Bees Utah Has A Lot Of Bees Bees & Pioneers Are Industrious & Workhard
What is a TFSA? Top Freaking Secret Adventure Pharmacuitical Regulator Tax Free Savings Account A mind blowing drug
Why did King Henry VIII want to divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon? She Was Ugly She Cheated On Him He Wanted To Marry The Popes Daughter She Couldn't Give Him A Son
How did King Louis XVI of France die? He Was Guillotined He Was Hung He Was Stabbed The Plague
The peak of the Cold War between U.S.S.R and U.S was during what event? The Korean War Bay Of Pigs Invasion The Vietnam War Cuban Missile Crisis
Under whose presidential administration was the Peace Corps created? Franklin Roosevelt Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon Johnson
Who of the following created Google? Larry Page & Sergey Brin Bill Gates Jerry Yang Steve Jobs
Which of the following countries did not remain neutral during World War Two? Sweden Norway Switzerland Spain
Which region copied the Greeks in art in the ancient times? Germans Romans Japanese Mesopotamia
Why is the Leaning Tower of Pisa so popular? Because it sells pizza Because it was destroyed Because it's at an incline Because it's the tallest thing in the world
What year did Canada gain control of their constitution from Great Britain? 1931 1982 1881 1867
What was the name of the 'mad monk' who is said to have corrupted the Russian Tsar and government during WW1? Romanov Rasputin Rafael Romulus
In what year did the ANZAC (Australia New Zealand Army Corp) land in Gallipoli? 1915 1945 1940 1917
Who served as John F. Kennedy's Vice President? Lyndon B. Johnson Hubert H. Humphrey George Mcgovern Jessie Jackson
Where was Vlad "the Impaler" born? Moldavia Wallachia Transylvania Bohemia
Where & when did a magnitude 7.9 earthquake take place in 2010? Nepal - 18 March Japan - 21 April Haiti - 12 January USA - 21 December
In the catholic religion what is the name of the person who betrayed Jesus? Judas Peter Mark Paul
Which of these manufacturers used to be named Datsun? Toyota Nissan Honda Daewoo
What is a pilgrim? A Type Of Plant A Memorial Statue For Someone Famous A Synonym For Pyramid Someone Who Goes A Long Journey
Which volcanic eruption in 1783 created the loudest explosion ever witnessed by humans? Krakatoa Yellowstone Mount Saint Helens Mount Vesuvius
In what year was Harry S. Truman appointed President of the United States? 1945 1946 1949 1944
Who was trusted with the commandments of the Bible? Moses Josue Peter Isaac
Who was the 2nd president of the U.S.A? Babe Ruth John Adams David Ortiz Barry Bonds
What was the Nazi sign called? Pordaz Swastika Allekheri Bledow
Where did Columbus think he was when he was actually in the Caribbean? China Indonesia Spain India
Who was the first U.S. president to visit Japan while in office? Jimmy Carter Richard Nixon Harry S. Truman Gerald Ford
When did the Black Death take place? Tudors Times Victorian Times Middle Ages Georgian Times
Where does Dracula come from? Spain Bulgaria Ukraine Romania
The acronym POTUS stands for:? Partners Of The United Stars People Of The Ultra Smart President Of The United States People Of The Under-Stated
The Austria-Hungary Empire was dissolved after which war? The Seven Years' War World War Two World War One The Napoleonic Wars
What 18th and early 19 th Century monarch suffered bouts of insanity? George lV George lll King George George ll
Who was the 1st American female in space? Sally Ride Sally Field Christine Culbertson Sandra Bullock
What was the first word said by a man from the moon? Houston This Landed It's
What year was the Purple Heart first awarded? 1940 1925 1932 1942
What were the laws to stop Chinese immigration called? The Exclusion Act The Immigration Act The Asian Exclusion Act The Civil Rights Act
What medal is given to soldiers wounded in combat? Congressional Medal Of Honor Silver Star Bronze Star Purple Heart
What's true about Aleppo/ Syria? Ancient worship-center of storm-god"Hadad" Ancient continuously inhabited city All are correct Its original Aramean name means: white
Who was known as Cuba's 'George Washington'? Fidel Castro Dom Baptist Che Gonzalez Jose Rivera
Which country had Getúlio Vargas as President? Germany North Korea Italy Brazil
Which English King was defeated at the battle of Hastings? Harold II William I Henry VIII Richard I
Which emperor of Rome burned his capital city to the ground? Octavian Julius Cesar Alexander The Great Nero
Which was not a Chinese dynasty...? Zen Han Ming None Of The Above
What were the only three ingredients that the German beer purity law Reinheitsgebot dictated could be used in beer? Water, Rice And Alcohol Water, Hops And Carbon Dioxide Water, Hops And Barley Blood, Sweat And Tears
When did Israel win their independence? 2000 1948 1960 1950
Who was the king of Sweden during the 30 Years War? General Von Tille Ferdinand The Second Mansfield Gustavas Aldolfas
Who colonised the Maldives? India Belgium France Great Britain
What was Princess Diana's surname prior to her marriage to Prince Charles? Windsor Parker-Bowles Spencer Middleton
In what year did the famed "Christmas Truce" take place? 1912 1942 1914 1775
How many passengers traveled from England to the New World on the Mayflower? 55 102 201 91
Where was Nicola Tesla born? Croatia Poland Germany Austria
Which of these countries tried to invade Japan during the 1200s? Mongolia Korea Kuwait China
How many spouses did marilyn monroe have in her lifetime? 2 0 1 3
When did Alcatraz Island cease being used as a federal prison? 1963 1903 1933 2013
Which of these armies has never successfully invaded England? Spanish Roman Dane Norman
Who was Heracles/Hercules named after? Minerva Zues Hera Hecate
According to the Bible what is the oldest profession in the world? Lawyer Dentist Plumber Prostitution
As of August 2015, how many FORMER U.S. Presidents are still alive? 5 4 3 1
In English schools, what was a prefect? The Headmaster A Head Teacher A Special Older Student A First Year Student
What Tennessee whiskey distillery is located in a dry county? Jim Beam George Dickel Jack Daniels Collier & Mckee
Which word or phrase means goodbye? Adieu Arrivederci All Three Are Correct Sayonara
What made Robert Wadlow unique? His E.S.P Ability He Was Nearly 9 Feet Tall His Great Strength He Weighed Over 1000 Pounds
Which war is also known as the Indochina War? Korean War Vietnam War Sino-Tibetan War Sino-Indian War
What type of bird did Noah release from the ark before he released the dove? A Raven He Released The Dove First A Buzzard An Eagle
What month did the United States enter World War Two? June November August December
When did Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the New World take place? 1505 1492 1632 1897
Easter Sunday is always the first Sunday after...? The first new moon in April. The first full moon after 21 March. This little piggy goes to market. We decide we need a day off work.
Which Roman emperor was known as the one who "fiddled while Rome burned"? Nerva Nero Vespasian Tiberius
Which Roman Emperor led the conquest of Egypt? Tiberius Hadrian Augustus Claudius
Who was the First Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire? Augustus Hadrian Constantine Justinian
Which country was Frederick the Great king of? Germany Netherlands England Prussia
What was the first manned space craft to orbit the moon? No One Has Ever Orbited The Moon Apollo 1 Apollo 11 Apollo 8
Which leader wanted to be an artist? Churchill Obama Hitler Stalin
Who was accused by her opponents of taking milk from children? Sarah Palin Hillary Clinton Margaret Thatcher Kim Campbell
Before being one of the 2016 republican candidates for president, Carly Fiorina ran this computer company? Ibm Hewlett-Packard Dell Lenovo
From what language do we get the words "alligator, cafeteria, potato, and canyon"? Italian Dutch Spanish Pig Latin
What was the name of the first lunar lander? Falcon Ebola Gay Glamorous Glennis Eagle
Which state considered "Deseret" as its name? Colorado Delaware Utah Oregon
What is president Obama's wife's name? Ivonne Obama Ofelia Obama Michelle Obama Jazmin Obama
Which U.S. president signed the Treaty of Versailles? William Taft Franklin D. Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt
Who is the wife of underground Greek God Hades? Juno Persephone Proserpina Hera
The FDIC stands for? Financial Defense Of Investment Compacts Federal Division To Invest Commerce Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Financial Department Of Immunity Contracts
Which of the following is NOT protected by the First Amendment? Right Of The Press Right To Petition Right To Assemble Right To Privacy
What was Colonel Sanders (KFC) first name? Thomas Harland Keith Crispy
What is another name for Mardi Gras? Costume Tuesday Masking Day Fat Tuesday Parade Day
Who is credited with getting the snakes out of Ireland? Saint Nick Saint Peter Saint Jude Saint Patrick
Who is the patron saint of lost causes? Saint Peter Saint Anthony Saint Paul Saint Jude
What is the name of the Pope who came to power in 2005? Pope Vincent Pope Francis Pope George Pope Benedict
In what year, did United Airlines Flight 93, crash in Pennsylvania? 2001 1999 1992 2013
What was the name of the largest hippodrome in ancient Rome, used for chariot races, with a sitting capacity for 150,000? Byzantine Roman Amphitheatre Chariots of Fire Circus Maximus
Who discovered King Tut's tomb? Howard Carter Charles Darwin Stanley Livingston Arthur Evans
What year did Franklin D. Roosevelt die? 1945 1812 1946 1950
When did Scotland become part of the UK? 1707 1905 1692 2014
In US military time, what is 1500 hrs? 5:00Pm 3:00Am 3:00Pm 5:00Am
Which of these was not one of Henry the Eighth's wives? Mary Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne Boleyn Katherine Parr
Which city was once the capital of England? York All Are Correct Winchester Colchester
When Titanic sank the first ship that arrived at the scene was? RMS Carpathia MS Liberty HMS Victory SS Californian
How did Vlad the Impaler mount his defeated enemies? On His Horses On His Wall On Spikes On The Church
What breed of dog holds the record of "tallest dog"? Irish Wolfhound Great Dane St. Bernard Borzoi
What is the name of the famous landmark the Beatles have performed at? The Pub The Tavern The Cave The Cavern
How tall was Abraham Lincoln with his hat on? 6 Feet 6 Inches 6 Feet 8 1/2 Inches 6 Feet 9 Inches 6 Feet 8 Inches
What are jinn in muslim mythology? Holy Men Wizards Spirits Drinks
What WWII commander was famously known as the "Desert Fox"? George Patton Erwin Rommel Bernard Montgomery Dwight Eisenhower
What year was Charles 1 executed? 1529 1649 1834 1724
Which law was passed in the year of 1790 in France? Farmers must milk their cows every day Lingerie must be available every day Bakery goods must be available every day Farmers can have only 3 milking cows
What was the first set of written laws? Old Testament Code Of Hammurabi Law Of Mesopotamia The 12 Roman Truths
Which is not a branch of government? Democratic Legislative Judicial Executive
What was the period of time where Rome was at peace called? Roman Pacifica Rule Of Rome Pax Romana Red Rome
Which of the following was created by accident? Sticky Notes All Of Them Artificial Sweetener Silly Putty
According to the U.S. constitution, each state receives a number of electoral votes based upon its number of? Registered Voters Residents U.S. Senators And Representatives Voters In The Last Presidential Election
When was the gold rush of California? 1849 1949 1910 1842
What holiday is associated with fireworks, Auld Lang Syne, and a countdown from Times Square? New Year's Eve Independence Day Christmas Eve Memorial Day
Who was the 5th president of the USA? Polk Adams Harrison Monroe
What is the famous statement of Marie Antoinette? Panta rei uden menei Be the change you want to see in the world Bad artist copy. Good artist steal Let them eat cake
Who was the founder of the Texas Rangers? Davy Crockett Chuck Norris Stephen F. Austin Billy The Kid
Who is the only president of the USA that was never voted in as president or vice president? Gerald Ford Richard Nixon Martin Van Buren Calvin Coolidge
When did the building of Hadrian's Wall begin? 84 AD 122 AD 6 BC 1 BC
Which of the following people was never a member of the United States Supreme Court? John Roberts Benjamin Franklin Sandra Day O'conner Antonin Scalia
Who was the leader of the German airforce during WW2? Hermann Goring Heinrich Himmler Joseph Stalin Joseph Goebbels
In what year was the convenience store 7 11 founded in the United States? 1927 1972 1900 1957
What was the name of the man who was brutally lynched in Mississippi in 1955? Marcus Garvey Stokely Carmichael Emmett Till Moses Wright
What was the farthest south the Roman Empire stretched? Northern Africa Jerusalem Cyprus Spain
Which places in Australia were bombed by the Japanese during World War 2? Hobart And Adelaide None Sydney And Melbourne Darwin And Broome
The Capitol of the Byzantine Empire was? Damascus Constantinople Alexandria Athens
George Washington belonged to what political party? Whig None Democratic-Republican Green
1838 marks what event in history? Underground Rail Road Trail Of Tears Speak Easys Integration
Which of the following people had a body double? Jose Rizal Barack Obama Adolf Hitler Vladimir Putin
Who was NOT a God of the sun? Helios Ra Shiva Sol
What island was Napoleon exiled to before the battle of Waterloo? Japan Elba Sicily Malta
The Fair Labor Standards Act was enacted when? 1945 1920 1969 1938
During the "trial of the century", in his closing statement, who said "if it doesn't fit, you must acquit"? Johnnie Cochran F. Lee Bailey Robert Kardashian Robert Shapiro
Erin Brockovich won her first landmark lawsuit against what company? Whitman Corporation Shell Oil 3M Pacific Gas And Electric
Before Exodus, the phrase, "an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth" appeared where? Hammurabi Code Magma Carta The Torah The Koran
Originally written in Cuneiform script in the Akkadian language, what was the Epic of Gilgamesh written on? Nineteenth Century Parchment Scroll Eleven Leaves Of Papyrus Thirteen Feet Of Animal Skin Twelve Clay Tablets
Who was the President before Bill Clinton? George W. Bush Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter George H. W. Bush
Who was called upon to "cure" Tsar Nicolas' son's hemophilia? Gorbachev Stalin Lenin Rasputin
Who was not one of the writers of the first four books of the New Testament? Matthew Luke Paul John
The agency historically tasked with the protection of the president of the united states is? FBI US Marshalls CIA The secret service
What U.S. president was in office when the phrase"First Lady" was first used by the public? McKinley Lincoln Madison Buchanan
In 1929, Hungarian author and poet Frigyes Karinthy first proposed what concept that describes how close we really are to each other? The Theory of Relativity Six Degrees of Separation Extraterrestrial Life Weather forecasting
Who did King David marry? Victoria Bathsheba Esther Naomi
What letter was sent to Mexico from Germany during World War 1 to persuade Mexico to declare war on the U.S? The Zimmerman Note German-Mexico Pact Agreement The Central Agreement The Telegram Of 1917
Who was the first United States president to have formerly been the head of a union? Grant Obama Washington Reagan
The Flanders Fields, famous for their poppies, are a poignant symbol of WW1. In what country is Flanders? France The Netherlands Germany Belgium
Which British Prime Minister signed the Munich Agreement and declared "peace for our time"? Graham Chapman Lloyd George Neville Chamberlain Winston Churchhill
Franz Boas is a prominent what? Magician Anthropologist Doctor Actor
Who is the first woman running for the US presidency who is a former first lady? Sarah Palin Hillary Rodham Clinton Martha Washington Barbara Bush
What artistic talent is the Greek hero Orpheus known for? Pottery Maker Painter Basket Weaver Musician
Who is Odysseus? King of Sparta King of Ithaca A soldier Agamemnon's brother
In what mythology does the place 'Asgard' belong? Egyptian Norse Greek Roman
Which disciple denied Jesus three times? Luke Judas John The Baptist Peter
Who was the U. S. President when the Boy Scouts of America was established? Taft Wilson Teddy Roosevelt Cleveland
What did the writers of the Declaration of Independence use for ink? Mud Ink Grape Juice Poke Berries
What is the "fiat" money system? Money Is Only Used For Exchange Money Is Used To Buy Italian Cars Money Is Given As An Allowance Money That Is Counterfeit
Who are the descendants of Goliath (a Philistine)? Iranians Israelis Palestinians Turks
Protestants from France are called? Huguenots Presbyterians Puritans Orthodox
What dog was banned from being bred or sold in Toronto, Canada? Great Dane Bull Mastiff Pit Bull German Shepherd
What US state is Pocahontas from? Pennsylvania Virginia Maryland North Carolina
What year was Pompeii first rediscovered after the volcanic eruption of 79 A.D? 1492 1594 80 A.D 1448
Labor Day became a national holiday in what year? 1900 1894 1902 1910
Three of the largest percentage declines in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average occurred during one week in what year? 2001 1987 1929 2008
About how many years did it take to build Taj Mahal? 15 100 1 22
Approximately how many years was the nation of Israel under slavery in Egypt? 100 400 50 1000
Which nation controls the Suez Canal as of 1956.? Panama Greece Egypt Israel
Who was Casey Jones? A Football Player A Painter A Singer A Train Conductor
During the Cold War there was actually no what? Weapons Water Fighting Troops
Who invented the jeans? Levi Strauss Mihailo lomonosov Coco Chanel Dolce & Gabbana
Who was accused of playing an instrument while Rome was burning in 64 AD? Emperor Caligula Emperor Nero Emperor Tiberius Emperor Claudius
Which country is the birth place of coffee? Ethiopia Guatemala Brazil Indonesia
Which American journalist signed off his newscasts with the phrase "Good night and good luck"? Dan Rather Walter Cronkite Edward R. Murrow Chet Huntley
Where was the battle of Antietam/civil war? Delaware Washington Maryland Virginia
Who is the last king with the name of Louis in french history? Louis XVII Louis XVIII Louis XX Louis XVI
As of 2015, who is the oldest member of the U.S. senate? Barbara Mikulski Orrin Hatch Dianne Feinstein John Mccain
Ice Age Britons used what as cups? The Skulls Of Their Enemies. Clay Pottery. Wooden Mugs. Leather Cups.
When was the 19th amendment added to the constitution of the United States of America? July 4, 1964 June 4, 1919 May 4, 1972 April 20, 1942
In what order are the Presidents carved into Mt. Rushmore? Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, Lincoln Washington, Jackson, Lincoln, Roosevelt Washington, Roosevelt, Jefferson, Lincoln Lincoln, Roosevelt, Jackson, Washington
Who was US Secretary of State when Americans died in Benghazi Libya? Condoleezza Rice John Kerry Hillary Clinton Colin Powell
France's King Louis XIV was on the throne so long he was succeeded by:? His Grandson His Son His Great Grandson None Of The Above
In Islam, how many prayers are there in a day? 10 4 5 2
Which breed of dog traveled with Lewis and Clark on their cross country expedition? German Shepard Beagle Newfoundland Border Collie
What was the deadliest beach of the D-Day invasion? Sword Utah Juno Omaha
In the 14th century, how many people are estimated to have died from the bubonic plague (Black Death)? 25 Million 50 Million 1 Billion 1 Million
Who is the 39th president of the United States? Jimmy Carter Bill Clinton George W. Bush Ronald Reagan
Which of these U.S. cities has not experienced a devastating natural disaster? Johnstown, PA (flood) Galveston, TX (hurricane) Denver, CO (hurricane) San Francisco, CA (earthquake)
Who was the first president to recognize the State of Israel? Dwight Eisenhower Harry Truman John Kennedy Richard Nixon
During Napoleon's Egyptian campaign, what country dealt a devastating blow by destroying the French naval fleet anchored off the coast? Russia Ottoman Empire Great Britian Spain
In which country did the Boxer Rebellion begin? China Brazil France India
Which country had the highest death toll due to the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, the most devastating tsunami in recorded history? Indonesia India Thailand Bangladesh
Ronald Gerald Wayne, one of the co-founders of Apple Computer, might be best known for what? Winning the Triple Crown Selling his Apple Computer shares for $800 Finding the Titantic His lasagna recipe
Rendang is a traditional food from? Indonesia Singapore Malaysia Ireland
What state was once a part of Massachusetts? Vermont Maine New Jersey New Hampshire
What present day area was the location of the Sumerian civilization? Egypt Iraq Mongolia Nigeria
What year was Mother Theresa born? 1915 1899 1910 1907
Which author wrote The Narrative of Arthur Gorden Pym of Nantucket? Edgar Allan Poe William Shakespeare Beverly Cleary Dr.Seuss
What was Julius Caesar's official first name? Czar Gnauis Julius Gaius
What job did John Wilkes Booth hold before assassinating President Lincoln? Actor Farmer Blacksmith Plantation Owner
Which of these cities was never capital of Canada? Charlottetown Montreal Kingston Toronto
When was the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) passed? July 4, 1910 July 26, 1990 January 1, 2000 April 15 2010
In the Bible when Jesus was at the well, who did he speak with? The beggar with leprosy His disciples The Samaritan woman The Pharoah
What does the C. F. Stand for in C.F. Martin Guitars? Cold Forged Charles Francis Christian Frederick Carroll Ferdinand
What empire controlled Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Jordan, and other nearby countries before World War I? Safavid Qajar Ottoman Seljuk
What was the first western colony to have an African slave rebellion? America Jamaica Barbados Haiti
What is Alfred Bernhard Nobel most known for? All of them For institutionalized the Nobel Prizes For inventing Dynamite For being the most known swedish chemist
What language does the word "alchemy" come from? Chinese Arabic Greek Dutch
What date did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor? December 7 1943 December 8 1941 December 7 1944 December 7 1941
What state had their riverboat gambling decimated by Hurricane Katrina? Alabama Louisiana Mississippi Texas
What is the third holiest city in Islam? Medina Mecca Jerusalem Baghdad
Which of the following is not one of the twelve Olympian gods? Cronus Zeus Hephaestus Aphrodite
Which two colors most commonly represent Christmas? Silver and Gold Red and Green Pink and Orange Purple and Green
Which president approved CIA funding for the overthrow of Castro's administration, but he left JFK to deal with the actual invasion? Harry Truman Richard Nixon Lyndon B. Johnson Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who was the notorious dictator of Uganda? Idi Amin Robert Mugabe Al-Gaddafi Goodluck Jonathan
Who ruled the Zulu Empire? It Was Ruled By A Group Of Chiefs. Mansa Musa Muhammad Ali Jinnah Shaka
Who & when was the 1st president to begin presidential air travel? William Howard Taft, 1912 Woodrow Wilson, 1917 Warren G. Harding, 1922 Theodore Roosevelt, 1910
Which of these people was not a member of O. J. Simpson's dream team? Lance Ito Barry Scheck Alan Dershowitz F. Lee Bailey
Which of these people was asked to become President of Israel, and declined? Dwight Eisenhower Steve Jobs Golda Mier Albert Einstein
Which actor and former state governor had a nickname "The Body"? Ronald Reagan Jesse Ventura Arnold Schwarzenegger Bill Clinton
What state is Governor Chris Christie from? New Jersey New Hampshire New York Massachusetts
Where did the Europeans invade and colonize under the kingdom of Castille? Coast Of Maurtania West Africa Atlantic Islands Canary Islands
Which items were specifically made for the Russian queen? Tazis (Dog) Oriental Rugs Matryoshka Dolls Faberge Eggs
In Nordic Mythology, Thor came from..? Norway Numengard Greece Asgard
What was the year the first census was taken in America? 1810 1780 1800 1790
How many U.S. Presidents were Whigs, a political party in the 19th century? Four Five Seventeen Twelve
What does USACE stand for? United States Of America Conservation Expo U.S. Agricultural And Culture Environment U.S. Army Coalition Of Energy U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers
What was the third state to ratify the U.S. constitution? Delaware New York New Jersey Pennsylvania
Who was the only U.S. President to be sworn in by a woman? Barack Obama George W. Bush Lyndon B. Johnson Ronald Reagan
What was the last year the buffalo nickel was minted? 1941 1938 1913 1927
What was the first production year for the Corvette? 1950 1957 1953 1955
What material did U.S. Army general George Patton use for his pistol handles? Silver Pearl Gold Ivory
What was a coffee table originally referred to as? A cocktail table A snack table An espresso table A foot table
What of the following allowed for Kansas and Nebraska to organize on the basis of popular sovereignty? Missouri Compromise 3/5 Compromise Kansas-Nebraska Act Emancipation Proclamation
Which Democrat ran against President George W. Bush for 2001 Presidential elections? Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton Ross Perot Al Gore
What was NOT originally included in The Constitution? Cabinet House Of Representatives Senate Supreme Court
What are the YMCA's 4 key morals? Honesty, Respect, Happiness, Virtue Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Caring Respect, Happiness, Caring, Fun The Ymca Has No Morals.
How did gunslinger and gambler Doc Holliday die? Tuberculosis At The Ok Corral Naturally Of Old Age In A Duel
Which Republican candidate lost the 1996 presidential election to Bill Clinton? Henry Clay Willian Wirt Bob Dole Al Gore
Which Chinese territory was ceded to the British after China's defeat in the Opium War? Taiwan Macao Hong Kong Singapore
What two Presidents had the same Vice President? Obama And Clinton Adams And Jackson Garfield And Roosevelt Truman And Ford
What were the Etruscans? An African Nation The People Who Designed Rome The People Who Inspired The Anglo-Saxons Another Term For English Men
Which American-born English socialite was the mother of Winston Churchill? Emily Pankhurst Harper Lee Jeanette Jerome Margaret Thatcher
What is the age of the youngest person that climbed to the top of Mount Everest? 15 11 7 18
What problem did Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison have in common? Slight Studder Fear of Crowds Dyslexic Headaches
Plymouth Rock is located in which U.S. state? Massachusetts Maryland Boston Delaware
What did Michelangelo practice on before carving David? Nothing Sculpture Of St. Peter Only David Sculpture Of St. Paul
What does Aristotle think "the good" is? Happiness Fame Love Money
What is the name of the White House Press Secretary who was nearly killed as a result of the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan? Scott Mcclellan Dee Dee Myers James Brady Ron Ziegler
In what year was the Thompson submachine gun invented? 1918 1897 1945 1930
From where did the Pony Express start? Sacramento, California New York, New York St. Joseph, Missouri Denver, Colorado
In which year was the first successful ascent of Mt Everest? 1948 1958 1963 1953
Who used the enigma code in WW2? Nazis French English Soviets
What does IDF stand for in Israel? Interdefense Foundation Imaginary Drama And Farce Israel Defense Forces International Date Foundation
"Dr. Livingstone, I presume" Who was David Livingstone? Governor Army General Professor Missionary/Explorer
Who destroyed the temple of Jerusalem? Napoleon Julius Caesar Nebuchadnezzar It Was Never Destroyed
What is the day that Labor Day falls on? September 23 It Changes August 8 September 2
If a President has a "strong veto", what percentage of the legislature is needed to overturn it? 1/2 2/3 3/4 Unanimous Vote
When did India gain independence from Britain? July 4, 1777 August 15, 1947 February 29, 1876 October 7, 1654
Which colonial empire was the most profitable using mercantilism? Portugal Spain France England
Which of these countries classified beer as a soft drink until 2011? Russia Cambodia Italy Venezuela
How did Jimi Heselden, inventor of the Segway, die? Heart Attack Airplane Crash Drove A Segway Off A Cliff Lung Cancer
What is the most common surname in Ireland? O'Reilly O'Toole Murphy Phillips
Who was credited with establishing a new form of government, calling it a republic? Germans Greeks Chinese Romans
Whose mother was executed by her father? Queen Margaret Of Anjou Queen Elizabeth I Queen Claude Of France Queen Mary I
Who murdered 8 student nurses in Chicago on July 14, 1966? Richard Speck Sam Shepherd Richard Kimball Charles Manson
What is on the back of the $2 bill? White House U.S. flag Declaration of independence signing None of the above
What former nazi rocket scientist was brought to america and helped land the first man on the moon? Adolf Hitler Neil Armstrong Victor Stalen Werner Von Braun
What was special about Greek Fire? It Wasn't Actually Fire. Nothing Is Special About It. It Came From Greece. It Couldn't Be Put Out By Water.
Which is not located in the City of Philadelphia? The Liberty Bell Independence Hall The Union Stairs Betsy Ross House
The phrase he/she drank the kool-aid came from which tragic event? Jonestown Massacre Waco Massacre German Concentration Camps Doomsday Cult
Scientists agree that King Tut's death was caused by? Malaria There Is No Agreement Assassination Chariot Accident
Which English queen was given the nickname "The Virgin Queen"? Mary Elizabeth I Victoria Anne
Evidence for a frozen southern continent was first observed by this captain? James Tiberius Kirk James Cook Santiago Vancouver Christopher Columbus
The total number of federal prison inmates has increased by how much between 1980 and 1995? 200 Percent 400 Percent 100 Percent 50 Percent
"I think, therefore I am." To which famous philosopher does this quote belong? John Locke René Decartes Immanuel Kant Socrates
In Greek Mythology, who hid baby Zeus from Kronos in order to save his life? Hera Gaia Rhea The Titans
What nationality is the Queen referenced in the following lyrics: "RA RA Rasputin, lover of the ____ Queen"? Ukrainian Russian German Polish
Adolf Hitler grew up under what religion? Islam Judaism Nazism Catholicism
With which 3 countries did Prussia wage war in order to achieve the Unification of Germany? England, Russia And France Denmark, Austria And France Russia, Italy And Serbia Austria, Bessarabia And Hungary
What is the most ancient breed of dog? German Shepherd Greyhound Poodle Arabian wolfhound
In the Bible, who was the man that Delilah betrayed and cut off his hair? David Samuel Jacob Samson
Who was the person that was banished to the Island of Crete because of her father in Greek Mythology? Calypso Athena Helen Artemis
What country originally began the Panama Canal project? France The United States Great Britain Spain
How many United States Presidents have come from Indiana? None One Three Five
Who invented the fountain pen? Parker Waterman Bic Edison
Who was responsible for the construction of the Parthenon? Pericles Cimon Themistocles Julius Caesar
In Greek mythology, what was the goddess Hera jealous of? Aphrodite's Beauty Zeus' Many Affairs Athena's Wisdom Kronos
Who was president of the U.S. when the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) went on sale in 1983? Jimmy Carter George W. Bush Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton
What happened to Confederate president Jefferson Davis after the civil War? He Was Hanged He Was Stripped Of His Citizenship He Committed Suicide He Was Imprisoned At Lewisburg
Approximately how many Texans defended the Alamo? 18 180 1800 800
Which NASA program took place in between the Mercury missions and the Apollo missions? Project Hermes Project Gemini Project Runway Project Orion
What patriotic designer has given $10 million to help preserve the historic "Star Spangled Banner" flag? Jason Wu Karl Lagerfield Giorgio Armani Ralph Lauren
A 2.5 million year old skeleton of Homo naledi was discovered in what country? United States Egypt England South Africa
During the American Revolution, who tried to pull in Neutralists to their side? King George And The Conquistadors Cats And Dogs Patriots And Loyalists The North And The West
What year did Donald Trump announce he was running for president? 2015 2014 1965 1984
What is the last name of the first father and son to be awarded the Medal of Honor by the United States? Bush Macarthur Adams Roosevelt
Which wife of Henry VIII had a sister who, supposedly, had an affair with him before he married her? Catherine Howard Jane Seymore Anne Boleyn Catherine Parr
In 1453 Constantinople fell to Turkish invaders, but to which empire did they pertain? Ottoman Seljuk Byzantine Rûm
On August 9, 1963 Jacqueline Kennedy gave birth to a son who died 2 days later. What was his first name? Paul Jonathan Jack Patrick
When did Alaska achieve Statehood? January 3, 1969 January 3, 1959 January 3, 1949 January 3, 1939
At what age did the revolutionist "Che" Guevera die? 39 35 25 63
What year was the Kristallnacht in Germany? 1943 1938 1980 1920
How many planes were taken over by terrorists on September 11th, 2001? 4 6 3 1
What is meant by ROE? Release Our Entrapped Right Of Endosement Ruler Of England Rules Of Engagement
Charon is the? God of Thunder Boatman in the Underworld Creator of the universe Three headed dog
An American bomber named Enola Gay dropped the first nuclear weapon on Hiroshima Japan in 1945. What type of aircraft was it? B-29 Superfortress B-17 Flying Fortress B-24 Liberator B-52 Stratofortress
Which flight never reached its intended crash site(white house) on the 9/11 terrorist attacks? Flight 77 Flight 109 Flight 911 Flight 93
When was the first practical helicopter built? 1939 1902 1850 1955
Since the adoption of the Russian constitution in 1993, how many presidents have there been? 8 6 3 5
Which state was the birth place of democratic government? Incas Olympia Athens Aztecs
Which of the following ailments did Al Capone never have in his latter years? Syphilis Polio Pneumonia Stroke
Where did "Buffalo Chicken Wings" first get served? Frank & Teresa Anchor Bar. Buffalo, Ny Hooters. Clearwater, Florida T.G.I.Fridays Ny, Ny Buffalo Wild Wings. Columbus, Oh
The Roman numerals MCMLXXX equals what number? 180 2080 1980 1930
In Greek Mythology, who was the wife of the Titan God Cronus? Theia Rhea Themis Mnemosyne
What was the first US submarine to make it to the north pole? Uss Langley Uss Enterprise Uss Nautilus Uss Kennedy
What year did the U.S. make pennies from steel? The Penny Was Never Made Of Steel 1846 1916 1943
Who found the wreck of the Titanic? Jacques Cousteau James Cameron Bob Ballard Sylvia Earle
When did The mayflower depart from Plymouth, England ? February 30, 1535 November 20, 1760 September 15, 1620 July 4, 1776
Where was the "Cradle of Civilization"? Egypt Persia India Mesopotamia
When was the last time Israel attacked Lebanon? 2000 1968 2006 2003
According to Islam, who is the last prophet ? Adam Issac Muhammad Moses
Which is NOT one of the 10 Commandments? Thou shalt not kill Thou shalt not own pigs Thou shalt not lie Thou shalt not steal
Which U.S. President detached a retina while boxing in the White House? Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt Andrew Jackson Dwight Eisenhower
Which 1066 battle was a milestone for Britain? Halifax Hastings Waterloo Dover
Which of the following countries did not remain officially neutral throughout World War II? Switzerland Belgium Spain Sweden
Prior to Queen Elizabeth II, which British Monarch had the longest reign? Queen Elizabeth I Henry Viii Queen Victoria King George Vi
How many varieties of cheese are there in the world? None Of The Above Over 2,000 Over 20,000 Over 200,000
Which country emerged victorious from the Hundred Years' War? Scotland Portugal France Spain
What is the record for the oldest living cat, Creme Puff? 24 Years 38 Years 22 Years 29 Years
Where was the first underground passage built? Germany England Switzerland France
What microorganism became a pandemic between 1918 and 1920 (during WWI) killing more people in 24 weeks than AIDS in 24 years? Salmonella Typhi (Typhoid Fever) Tuberculosis (Consumption) Influenza (Flu) Diphtheria (The Strangler)
Who was NOT considered a robber baron in the 1800s? J. P. Morgan John Jacob Astor Warren Buffett Cornelius Vanderbilt
What year was Harley Davidson Motorcycle Co. founded ? 1905 1899 1903 1910
In 2015, Apple introduced a new color with their debut of the iPhone 6S. What is the name of that color? White Chocolate Brown Slate Gray Rose Gold
Which Benedictine monk is credited with advances in the production of Champagne? Dom Mumm Dom Chandon Eric Rothchild Dom Pierre Perignon
Between which countries is the oldest military alliance? France and Spain England and Portugal China and Japan U.S.A and Canada
What was the first industry that made Los Angeles important? Ship Buliding Movies Oil Whaling
What is the first vessel to complete a submerged transit to the North Pole? Uss Spadefish Uss Kitty Hawk Hms Britboat Uss Nautilus
During WWII, which of the following countries did Germany not invade? Norway France Belgium Sweden
When was the domain name google.com registered? 1997 2000 1995 2003
How old was Al Capone when he was arrested? 33 27 39 45
What was Adolph Hitler's middle name? Steven Klaus Jacob He Didn't Have A Middle Name
Why are stuffed bears named after Teddy Roosevelt ? He Loved Collecting Stuffed Bears He Refused To Kill A Baby Bear He Had A Baby Bear As A Pet He Donated Stuffed Bears To Kids
Who is the most recent president who was unable to nominate a justice to the U. S. Supreme Court? John F. Kennedy Jimmy Carter Warren G. Harding William Mckinley
What was the cause of Napolean's death? Brain Tumour Heart Attack Murder Stomach Cancer
In what city was the eastern terminus of the Trans Continental Railroad? Philadelphia St. Louis Omaha New York
King Henry VIII had a love affair with the sister of which one of his wives? Catherine Howard Jane Seymour Anne Boleyn Anne Of Cleves
Which of the following is widely regarded as the cradle of civilization? Ancient Egypt Indus Valley Ancient Greece Mesopotamia
Who ran against Abraham Lincoln in the presidential election of 1864 ? Andrew Rendina Donald Trump George Mccellan John Pierce
Where does the Uzi originate from? Israel Germany United States Belgium
Who said, "My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here"? Jim Henson Ronald Reagan Michael Landon Michael Jackson
The Aztecs had two famous warrior classes. What were they? Naked slaves and louts Archers and cavalry Zealots and priests Eagle and jaguar warriors
What 2016 Presidential candidate is known for his hair? Bernie Sanders Donald Trump Ted Cruz Jim Webb
What did the Germans use to bomb London in WW1? Heinkels V2 rockets Zeppelins V3 long range cannons
Which isn't a book of the Holy Bible? Psalms Songs of Solomon Nehemiah Dan
Who was the founder of Mormonism? Blaise Pascal Martin Luther Joseph Smith John Mormon
When was Egypt invaded by the English? 1615 1882 1798 1919
Who wrote the song "Dixie" that would become the unofficial anthem of the Confederate States of America? Daniel Emmett Mark Twain Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee
Which of these is not a polytheistic religion? Buddhism Hindiusm Paganism Islam
When Canada first became a country in 1867, which province wasn't at the signing ? Québec British-Colombia Alberta Manitoba
What famous film franchise was also the name of a Reagan-Era weapons program? Top Gun Planet Of The Apes Star Trek Star Wars
There are three famous people with a last name Armstrong, who is not one of them? Lance Armstrong Louis Armstrong Neil Armstrong Nate Armstrong
What does the Latin word "calculare" translate to in English? The Way Things Are To Improve Count Up Using Stones To Work
What branch of service can be deployed without an act of congress? The Navy The Marines The Air Force The Army
What time period did Greek and Ancient Roman society flourish to influence North Africa, Europe, and the Middle East? Middle Ages Protohistory Classical Era Early Modern Period
How many states were added during the Civil War? None 1 2 3
For what was Dr. Samuel Mudd known? Developing A Polio Vaccine Inventing The Mudd Pack Treating John Wilkes Booth Exploring Africa
What constellation was central to the construction of the Pyramids of Giza? The Big Dipper The North Star The Southern Cross Orion
Who built the New York Central Railroad? Astor Rockefeller Vanderbilt The City Of New York
Which princess from Czar Nicholas' family is said to have escaped being killed when all of the family was shot? Victoria Catherine Alexandra Anastasia
When was the great Chicago fire? 1880 1860 1902 1871
Which president was not elected into office? Hayes Nixon Ford Lincoln
Which person was not a son of Noah's? Shem Japheth Joseph Ham
What is the first civilization in Mesopotamia? Uk Hittite Byzantine Sumerian
Which First Lady is credited with being the first to serve ice cream in the White House ? Mary Lincoln Martha Washington Dolly Madison Abigail Adams
How long did the journey on the Mayflower take from it's departure from England to its arrival at Plymouth Rock? 48 Days 103 Days 66 Days 87 Days
Which of the following conquered Portugal ? Moors All Of These Romans Spain
How did Alan Turing, the "father of computer science" die? Suicide Poisoning Heart attack Execution
Who is the "Alchemist"? Nicholas Flamel George Washington John Dee Benjamin Franklin
From what country did Singapore separate in 1965? North Korea Taiwan Malaysia Great Britain
Which country sent "balloon bombs" across the ocean in an attempt to attack the U.S. During WWII? Soviet Union Germany Italy Japan
What was Bacchus the God for, in Ancient Rome? Wine And Parties Mustard And Vines Music And Death Clothes And Shoes
Which of these people was a president? Thomas Edison Martin Luther King Jr. None of the above George Bush
World War I saw the first major use of submarines. What tactic was used by the allied navies to combat this threat? The Convoy System Firing Depth Charges Smoke Screens Sonar Devices
What food was considered the food of the gods by the Aztecs? Chocolate Chilies Mango Beans
What city contains nearly one third of the world's ancient monuments? Luxor, Egypt Paris,France Giza, Egypt Rome,Italy
Which year did The Guinness Book of Records go on sale? 1960 1955 1965 1970
In the Bible which man was NOT alive in the time of Jesus? Simon Peter Joseph Of Aramathea Paul David
What was Pablo Escobar's nationality ? Dominican Mexican Colombian Spanish
In the Bible, which disciple betrayed Jesus with a kiss ? Judas Paul John Thomas
What three things did Christopher Columbus want in return for his voyage? Next For Throne, Riches, Large Estate Be Admiral Of The Fleet, Riches, Rule Land High Title, Riches, Rule Lands Found Riches, Large Estate, Lead Navy
Who was George H. W. Bush's Vice President? Dan Quayle Andrew Johnson Walter Mondale Hubert Humphrey
When was the first film patented? 1912 1895 1878 1920
Who founded Mormonism ? Allah Joseph Smith Jesus Muhammad
During which historical event did universities close in China and students go to work in the countryside? Great Leap Forward Wuchang Uprising Japanese Invasion Cultural Revolution
What's the name of the company that produced the first pair of denim jeans? Lee Levi Strauss Dickies Wrangler
What is the term "nullum crimen sine lege" mean? There Is No Punishment Without Law There Is No Crime Without Law There Is A Law For All Crimes None Of These
Who was the founder of the Virginia colony? Thomas Hooker James Oglethorpe George Washington John Smith
What was Mesopotamia's nickname? The Rivers City First City The Irrigation Fertile Crescent
Who said "This is the place" when arriving in Utah? Daniel Day Lewis Brigham Young Howard Stern Karl Malone
In the New Testament of the Bible, who wrote the book of Revelation ? Mark Peter Paul John
Who travelled through the under ground railroad ? Tyrone Minx Harriet Tubman Tom Cruise Harriet Thatcher
What was the longest lasting ancient empire? Roman Empire Mongolian Empire Greek Empire Ottoman Empire
Where is Genghis Khan buried? No One Knows Mt Fuji Somewhere In The Steppe Tibetan Monastary
What state did the Unsinkable Molly Brown hail from? Wyoming Massachusetts New York Colorado
What was another name for the British loyalists in the Revolutionary War? Georgans Britons Tories Trutains
Which person out of the following people was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip? Adolf Hitler Abraham Lincoln Archduke Franz Ferdinand Emperor Franz Joseph 1
When was the first US surgeon's general warning for the dangers of smoking released? 1964 1955 1973 1981
Who, According to Legend, Played the Fiddle when Rome Burned? Octavian Caesar Constantine Nero
Who was the leader of the People's Temple, and responsible for the suicides of 909 people? John Smith Jim Jones Daniel Cooper Steven Taylor
What political party does Donald Trump belong to? Republican Democratic Stupid Party Tea Party
Some consider what as the world's oldest occupation? Doctor Artist Prostitution Soldier
The U.S. Space program progressed in what order? Gemini, Orion, Apollo Gemini, Apollo, Mercury Mercury, Gemini, Apollo Apollo, Mercury, Orion
Which of the original thirteen colonies was founded by James Oglethorpe? Georgia South Carolina New Jersey None Of These
What were the names of Germany's two battleships during WW2? The Kaiser Barbarossa and the Friedrich II The Wilhelm and the Adolf The Bayern and the Baden The Bismarck and the Tirpitz
Who kept a live bear in his college dorm room? Steve Jobs Lord Byron Tiger Woods Chuck Norris
Who was the first Spanish explorer in Texas? Montenegro Cabeza De Vaca Balboa Cartier
What rights did the 26th amendment allow? Granted African Americans To Vote Granted Women Rights To Vote Lowering The Age Of Voters To 18 Provides Regular Voters To Elect Senators
In the 2012 presidential race one of the two candidates said in his speech: "Binders full of women" who was that? George W Bush Mitt Romney Bill Clinton Sarah Palin
The word Swastika means....? Rifle Death Lucky Or Auspicious Object War
Where is Hook Lighthouse, the oldest operational lighthouse in the world, situated ? Kyoto, Japan Maine, United States Caracas, Venezuela Wexford, Ireland
What was Bruce Lee's age when he died? 29 30 35 32
What is the raw material for making diesel fuel? Naphtha Petroleum Bitumen Coal
Rather than just a two-year term, like in the House of Representatives, how long is a Senate term in America? One Year Six Years Four Years Three Years
In the Holy Bible, what man cut off another mans ear? John Peter Solomon Abraham
Which Middle Eastern country was founded in 1948? Israel Jordan Syria Lebanon
What would Alexander the Great do after he conquered a new city? Have a party Go out shopping Kill everyone in it Name it after himself
Which colony declared independence from Britain in March 1776 before the Declaration of Independence was written in July of that year? Pennsylvania Massachusetts Virginia South Carolina
In what year was Australia first settled by Europeans? 1776 1770 1812 1788
In what state can you find Michael Jackson's childhood home? Illinois Indiana California Texas
Who is Cleopatra's father? Julius Caesar Ptolemy IX Aristotle Cassius
Where was Sir Henry Hudson abandoned by his crew and left to die? Hudson Bay Greenland The Northwest Passage Alaska
What was the "Lateran Treaty"? Recognition of Vatican City The breakup of Yugoslavia Recognition of the legal age of majority Recognition of State of Israel
What animal do Hindus honor as holy? Kangaroos Pigs Goats Cows
What are the first names of the last three Republican First Ladies? Nancy, Laura, Pat Laura, Barbara, Hillary Barbara, Michelle, Rosalynn Laura, Barbara, Nancy
In firearms, what does SAA mean? Single Army Arrangement Separate Action Arrangment Single Action Army Second Army Armourer
Of the six nuclear reactors located at Fukushima Daiichi in Japan, how many experienced meltdowns as a result of the 2011 earthquake/tsunami? 5 1 4 3
What battle of the American Revolution took place last? Battle Of Yorktown Battle Of Saratoga Battle Of Lexington Battle Of Bunker Hill
What group of people founded the colony of New York? The Dutch The Irish The Danish The Chinese
What grand national monument did Gutzon Borglum design, then refused to finish before creating Mt Rushmore? Stonehenge (Uk) The Eiffel Tower (Paris) Washington Monument (Dc) Stone Mountain (Georgia)
What Confederate Civil War general invented CocaCola? John Pemberton PGT Beauregard Ambrose Pepper William Sherman
When was the Chevrolet Camaro orginally named Panthar introduced? 1966 1976 1986 1996
When Pac-Man was first released in May of 1980, how much did it cost? 2 Games / $.25 1 Token 1 Game / $.25 It was free
Which pope worked as a night club bouncer? None Of These Pope John Paul I Pope John Paul Ii Pope Francis
When did The Great Fire of London happen? 1666 1777 1677 1766
What US holiday can't fall on the 25th of the month? Memorial Day Christmas Thanksgiving Mother's Day
Who destroyed the great library of Alexandria? Egyptians Arabians Asians Romans
What was Gerardus Mercator's occupation? Cartographer Lithographer Oceanographer Car Salesman
Which is a civic duty? Break The Laws Give Money Donate Something Pay Taxes
Where did General MacArthur say, "I shall return!"? The Philippines Korea Omaha Beach Iwo Jima
Who invented Chocolate Chips? Ruth Wakefeild Mary Anderson Thomas Edison Richard Drew
Who is the only US President to receive an MBA? George W. Bush George H.W. Bush Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
What Spanish explorer supposedly found a city of gold? Cabasa De Vaca Coronado La Salle Pineda
Which of these Texas heroes did not die defending the Alamo? Davy Crockett Sam Houston William Travis James Bowie
Which of the following countries did not colonize Brazil? Portugal Spain Netherlands England
Who was the last king, who was beheaded, during the French Revolution? King Louis The 16Th King Frederick The 32Nd King Ferdinand King Pierre The 4Th
Which is the female counterpart of Count Dracula? Elizabeth Bathory Joanna la Loca Jane Grey Cleopatra
Who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)? St. Paul St. Peter St. Ignatius St. Jerome
Where did the term Redneck originate from? Spanish Irish German Scottish
To what political party does Condoleezza "Condi" Rice belong to ? Republican Democratic Libertarian Independent
Between 1831 and 1925 which was the world's most populous city ? London Paris Washington None Of The Above
Magellan started his around the world voyage with 5 ships, how many made it back to Spain? 4 3 1 2
Which of the following was NOT a WWII German armored vehicle? Panther Lion Puma Tiger
What empire did the Spartans fight in the battle of Thermopylae ? The Persian Empire The Roman Empire The Macedonian Empire The Seleucid Empire
Which island did not play an important part in French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's life? Sicily Corsica Elba St. Helena
What does the term "laissez faire" mean? Incorrect Back Away Hands-Off Hands On
Which founding father set up our national banking system? John Adams Benjamin Franklin George Washington Alexander Hamilton
This man is known as "the last man to enter Parliament with honest intentions" because he tried to blow it up in the Gunpowder plot of 5 Nov 1605. Who was he? George Washington Margaret Thatcher Winston Churchill Guy Fawkes
How long was the war between China and Japan during the Second World War? 8 Years 11 Years 3 Years 5 Years
What television sitcom did Vice President Dan Quayle famously single out with particularly harsh criticism? All In The Family Murphy Brown Seinfeld Married With Children
Why is there a hand salute in the United States military? Because We Won Our Last War To Say Hi Honor/Respect No Reason
Which Roman Emperor is specifically known for his cruelty, sadism, extravagance, & sexual perversity? Emperor Tiberius Emperor Julius Caesar Emperor Caligula Emperor Claudius
What was the name given to French Protestants in the 16th and 17th Centuries? Puritans Huguenots Boers Kurds
What's the Libyan national currency? Lira Derham Dinnar Jenneh
What did Western Europe originally use Australia for? A Prison Colony A Mining Colony A Military Training Facility A Transportation Hub
Who was the head of the Medellín Cartel? Pablo Escobar Andres Escobar Fidel Castro Che Guevara
Socrates was sentenced to death by what means? Beheading Hanging Hemlock Crucifixion
Socrates was sentenced to death for doing what? Treason Corrupting The Youth Murder Larceny
What cabinet secretary is charged with the guardianship of the Great Seal of the United States? Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of State Secretary of Defense Secretary of the Interior
How many kingdoms were once in Spain? 5 1 4 3
Who baptized Jesus? Mary Mark The Baptist Judas John The Baptist
In which country did the use of toothpaste originate? Greece Italy Egypt England
Which president opened the door to diplomatic relations with China ? Jimmy Carter Gerald Ford Richard Nixon Lyndon Johnson
The Phalanx is a popular troop formation for what civilization's military? The Romans The Greeks The Mongols The Vikings
What is the plural of the word shaman? Shame Shamans Shamanes Shamanies
Which was the longest dictator of Venezuela? Juan Vicente Gomez Perez Jimenez Romulo Gallegos Hugo Chavez
Who was the first president in the Philippines? Manuel L. Quezon Emilio Aguinaldo Sergio Osmeña Jose P. Laurel
The landmark Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803) established and reinforced the power of which branch of government? Legislative Judicial Executive Administrative
What was discovered in 1799 by Pierre-François Bouchard, a Napoleonic soldier? Gold Coins Of Croseus Pillar Of Ashoka Admonitions Scroll Rosetta Stone
Which of these countries used nuclear weapons? Iraq Nazi Germany Soviet Union USA
Where did the Beatles play their first concert in an "Iron Curtain" country? Poland Germany Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia
Which one of these names is the correct name for the Greek Mother Nature ? Aphrodite Mother Nature Bird Lady Gaia
Who was the first to unite all of the Hawaiian Islands? Germany Usa King Kamehameha Queen Ka'ahumanu
Which president would often skinny dip in the Potomac River? Thomas Jefferson John Quincy Adams George Washington John Adams
Which historical event does the Bayeux Tapestry depict? Norman Conquest Of England Invasion Of Normandy First War For Scottish Independence The Hundred Years' War
Who discovered the Mississippi River? Lewis & Clark Desoto Columbus Moses Austin
Who is the 30th president of the United States of America? Abraham Lincoln George Washington Barack Obama Calvin Coolidge
Where were the first Winter Olympic Games held? Sarajevo, Yugoslavia Athens, Greece St. Moritz, Switzerland Chamonix, France
Someone who makes gloves is a ? Thatcher Gaunter Fletcher Vintner
Someone who makes beer is a? Cooper Vintner Brewer Thatcher
Which Apollo mission orbited the moon for the first time? Apollo 7 Apollo 10 Apollo 13 Apollo 8
What year was the microwave developed? 1947 1974 1960 1982
Nikola Tesla advocated the use of what type of electricity? Battery Solar Direct Current Alternating Current
Who was at the well with Jesus? A Samaritan woman A Roman soldier Mary his mother One of his disciples
Selena was a Hispanic singer that tragically passed away in 1995. What was her last name? Rodriguez Ortiz Reyes Quintanilla
What is Halloween also called? All Hallows' Night No Other Name For Halloween All Hallows' Eve All Hallows' Evening
Which American car maker has never named the car after a horse? Chevrolet Ford Dodge Cadillac
Where is hockey originally from? Russia Canada Finland Sweden
Who introduced the civil code in France? Parliament Charles III Napoleon George VI
Which of these airports did the 9/11 terrorists fly out of? Bos Lax Bwi Dfw
Which entertainer performed a benefit concert at Pearl Harbor's Block Arena to raise money for the USS Arizona Memorial? Elvis Presley Buddy Holly Frank Sinatra Johnny Cash
September 11th, 2001 was what day of the week? Friday Monday Tuesday Saturday
What did Solomon ask God to give him when God asked Solomon what he wanted? Long Life Wealth Wisdom To Discern Between Right And Wrong The Death Of His Enemies
Why is Hudson Bay important to Canada? Whaling Fishing Settlement Trade
With which empire is "The Commonwealth of Nations" related ? German Empire American Empire Roman Empire British Empire
In what year did North Korea invade South Korea to start the Korean War? 1953 1950 1941 1947
What island is considered the first black republic ? Dominican Republic Jamaica Usa Haiti
What class of bomber was the Enola Gay during WW2? B-24 B-29 B-17 B-25
What is the official name of the large clock called Big Ben in England? Victoria's Tower Churchill Tower Elizabeth's Tower Clock Tower
Which Philippine volcano erupted in 1991 so massively it cooled off the earth by two degrees Celsius? Kilauea Mayon Pinatubo Taal
Which country was under the colonization of Spain for 333 years? Peru Mexico Papua New Guinea Philippines
Which of the following cities was renamed three times? Paris Istanbul London Alexandria
Who was Octavian? A Psycic A Ruler Of Greece An Emperor Of Rome A Farm Worker
Which major European city had the last major cholera outbreak? Rome, Italy Hamburg, Germany London, England Berlin, Germany
In Greek mythology, what is Persephone's hobby? Flying Knitting Gardening War
What important idea was the result of the court case of Marbury vs Madison? The 10Th Amendment The 12Th Amendment The Necessary And Proper Clause Judicial Review
When was Cleopatra born ? 34 Bc 77 Bc 28 Ad 69 Bc
Which U.S president once said, "To Hell with the Constitution when the people want coal!"? Theodore Roosevelt F.D.R Barack Obama Richard Nixon
Robert Kennedy was assassinated how many years after his brother John Kennedy ? 4 years 2 years 1 years 5 years
How many justices (members) does the Supreme Court have? 13 12 7 9
What is the name of Nebuchadnezzar's beloved wife ; that is also the reason why he made the "Hanging Gardens of Babylon " for her? Alejandra Amythis Zarlyn Maegan
Who was Gerald Ford's Vice President ? Richard Nixon He Didn't Have One Nelson Rockefeller E Walter Mondale
In Ancient Rome, on a Senate awarded Triumph, what was the victor's crown made of? Gold Laurel There was no crown The teeth of defeated foes
Who are the Romanians' ancestors? Greeks Dacians and Romans Americans Mongols
Prior to the U.S. Civil War, what U.S. Colonel was in charge of stopping John Brown's uprising at Harper's Ferry? William Sherman Ulysses S. Grant George Patton Robert E. Lee
How many Armenians died during the Armenian Genocide in 1915, April 24? 2,000,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 500,000
Who is the Roman queen of gods? Hera Athena Juno Venus
Why is purple called the color of kings? A King Loved The Color Purple A King Made The Purple Dye Because Only Kings Could Afford It A Line Of Kings Only Wore The Color Purple
What is the age of the youngest boy to attain the Boy Scouts of America's highest rank, Eagle Scout (as of 1/1/15)? 13 11 15 17Yrs And 11 Months
Who invented the air conditioner? Air Jordan Auswald Ferdinand Frederick Jones Author Ferdinand
Which President of the United States gave the White House its current name? George Washington Ronald Reagan Theodore Roosevelt George H.W. Bush
Which emperor died, thus ending the Pax Romana (Roman Peace)? Augustus Constantine Julius Caesar Marcus Arelius
In what year did the English colonize Jamestown? 1604 1598 1607 1611
Which city did the states of Michigan and Ohio both claim as theirs in 1835? Bowling Green, Ohio Toledo, Ohio Detroit, Michigan Cleveland, Ohio
What big thing did Alice Paul do? Went Against President Wilson Organized The Women's Suffrage March Tried To Assassinate A Bodyguard Burned Down A Church
The partition of India happened in what year? 1952 1945 1950 1947
In the Bible who was a physician? Paul Luke Matthew John
Who said this."As I slowly grow wise I briskly grow cautious"? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Mark Twain
Labrador Retrievers are descended from which extinct dog breed? Russian Tracker St John's Water Dog Southern Hound Dogo Cubano
Which automobile manufacturer did John DeLorean work for before he started DMC? Ford General Motors Chrysler Volkswagen
Who invaded Rome? The Exterminators The Barbarians The Native Tribes The Mosqeklins
What famous body of water is in Hungary? The Seine The Red Sea Nothing The Blue Danube
Which of these are one of the three Hellenistic Empires that emerged because of the death of Alexander the Great? Seleucid Dynasty Antigonid Dynasty Ptolemic Dynasty All Of These
In what year did scientists clone a cat? 2004 2013 2012 2001
What name of Peanuts character appears in the old testament? Charlie Violet Linus "Peppermint" Patty
When did humans begin using copper tools? Stone Age Copper Age Bronze Age Iron Age
What material was used to make the original dome of the US Capitol building? Plaster Steel Lead Wood
What country practiced foot binding? Japan China Korea Thailand
When was the first personal computer also referred to as IBM 5100 released ? 1990 1981 1987 1978
Who designed the first Copper Cent called "Fugio" in 1787? John Adams Benjamin Franklin Jonathan Dayton Roger Sherman
Which President of the United States signed the Navy SEALs into existence? John Kennedy Richard Nixon Dwight Eisenhower George H. W. Bush
Which famous philosophical father said "the unexamined life is not worth living" ? Socrates Plato Aristotle Nietzsche
At what University did the National Guard shoot at student protestors in 1970? Ucla Nyu Kent State Florida State
Who claimed Canada for France during the Age of Exploration? Vasco Da Gama Ferdinand Magellan Jacques Cartier Hernando Cortes
What did Van Leeuwenhoek invent? Microscope Telescope Wine Cheese
According to myth, what does Roman matriarch Cornelia say is more important than jewels? Her children Her country Her husband Her clothing
When was the phrase, "in God we trust" placed on US currency? Act Of Congress 1956 Creation Of Federal Reserve 1933 Act Of 1792 It Is Not On The Currency
What is the worlds oldest national anthem? Wilhelmus Van Nassouwe, The Netherlands God Save The Queen/King, United Kingdom The Star-Spangled Banner, U.S.A. Kimigayo, Japan
How did the Inuit hunt the seals and whales? Harpoons And Ivory Rods Sword Fire Hunting Dogs
Who wrote the song, God Bless The USA? Amy Grant Chris Tomlin Lee Greenwood Miguel Ivan A.
What were glow sticks originally invented for? Night Fishing Raves Fourth Of July The U.S. Military
What is the name of the Holy Book of Muslims? The Torah Al-Quran The Bible Az-Zabur
What would a Scottish highlander carry in front of his kilt? Feathers A Rabbit's Foot A Knife Sporran
Who is the father of the hero Odysseus from Homer's Odyssey? Arkeisos Laertes Menelaus Agamemnon
When was the first Lincoln penny issued? 1903 1865 1909 1936
What city in the U.S tried to get its independence and called itself the Conch Republic? Key Largo Key West New Orleans Baja
How is Mary Boleyn related to Queen Elizabeth I ? Aunt & Niece Cousins Sisters Mother & Daughter
What was the first culture to introduce an underworld? Rome Greece Egypt Mesopotamia
How many states make up New England ? 6 8 7 9
Which Prince is not in the current direct line of inheritance to the British throne? Prince William Prince Charles Prince George Prince Harry
When did the first American woman graduate from law school? 1938 1870 2000 1777
What title was given to Charlemagne by the Pope in 800AD? King Of The Frank's Holy Emperor Of Rome Knight Arch Bishop
The first long-distance auto race in the U.S. was held on May 30, 1911. Where was it held at? Phoenix, Arizona Tampa, Florida Dallas, Texas Indianapolis, Indiana
Which dictator was never supported by the US? Hosni Mubarrak Saddam Hussein Fidel Castro Robert Mugabe
The first Deaf school in the United States was founded in which state? Connecticut New York Vermont Delaware
When was the Mayflower Compact signed? 1684 1489 1625 1620
In 2013, typhoon Yolanda, devastated the Philippines. What was the international name of this super typhoon? Hai-lin Washi Haiyan Katrina
Who is the God of music and poetry? Apollo Zeus Venus Psyche
Where was the first American abolition society founded? Philadelphia, Pa Boston, Ma New York, Ny Charleston, Sc
In Ancient Egypt, who was the daughter of the Pharaoh Thutmose I? Tukankham Hatshepsut Amenhotep Thutmose Ii
Which nation had a colony in North America, along the Delaware river from 1638 to 1655? Russia Greece Sweden Spain
Which one of these is NOT one of Helen Keller's disabilities? Down Syndrome Deaf Mute Blind
Who is the longest reigning monarch of the UK? Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth I Henry VIII Queen Victoria
Which one is NOT a Titan? Kronos Hyperion Oceanus Zeus
What was the name of the set of rules developed on the Mayflower? Rules Of The New World Mayflower Compact Ethical Rules Of The Puritan Settlers Pilgrim Rules
Which is not a proposed explanation for the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald? It Was Torpedoed Hit By Rogue Waves Struck A Shoal Or Reef Hatch Covers Failed
Which astronomer was the first to claim that the Earth orbited the Sun? Copernicus Ptolemy Galileo Newton
What language is the Holy Book of Islam, the Qu'ran, written in? English Latin Arabic Greek
What year was the 60 year anniversary of Pearl Harbor? 1991 1999 2005 2001
Bill Clinton is best known for being what? President Athlete Artist Ventriloquist
Who was the first Tudor king? Klara The Second Shakespeare Arthur Prince Of Wales Henry The Seventh
Which of these presidents served exactly one full term? Bill Clinton William Henry Harrison George Washington Jimmy Carter
In the Bible, who wrote the second letter to Timothy? Paul Timothy Luke John
The first major battle of the American Civil War, which resulted in a huge Confederate victory, was the ______.? Battle Of Vicksburg Battle Of Chancellorsville Battle Of Gettysburg Battle Of Bull Run
Who created gunpowder? Mesopotamia America China Greece
Which country below is run by a Command Economy? Brazil Switzerland North Korea France
Which city was incorporated into the Roman Empire in 30 BC, after the suicide of Cleopatra? Alexandria Cairo Luxor Giza
How old was Jesus when he was first taken to Jerusalem ? 6 30 18 12
Which was an African Slave turned double-agent and spy for the colonies in the Revolutionary war ? Lil Wayne Martin Luther King Junior Al Sharpton James Armistead
Who was the twenty-third President of the United States of America ? Benjamin Harrison William Henry Harrison Grover Cleveland Abraham Lincoln
Which city did Hernando Cortes destroy and plunder of its treasures? Tenochtitlan Santa Fe Barcelona Milan
Which U.S. president is credited with drafting the Fourteen Points Peace Program? Woodrow Wilson Franklin Roosevelt Calvin Coolidge Harry Truman
Which Pharaoh was the great pyramid at Giza built for? Khafre Shepsaskaf Snefru Khufu
What president signed the proclamation admitting Hawaii to the union? President Clinton Harry Truman Dwight Eisenhower Franklin Roosevelt
What year did slavery end in North America ? 1905 1962 1870 1865
In Greek Mythology who was the god(dess) of the harvest? Persperone Demeter Zeus Percy Jackson
The first female Army Rangers graduated in what year? 1776 2015 2001 1912
What was Hitler's highest rank while fighting in World War I? Lieutenant Corporal Generalizer Leader In High.
Who was The Prime Minister of England at the beginning of WWII? Winston Churchill Margaret Thatcher Tony Blair Neville Chamberlain
Who named the planets in the solar system? The Egyptains The Greeks The Irish The Romans
What Chess player sensationalized the game during the Cold War? Magnus Carlsen Boris Spassky Paul Morphy Bobby Fischer
Who were the founders of Babylon? Lemurs Aborigines Sumerians Ancient Slavs
Which country conquered most of Europe in the early 1800's? Germany Portugal Spain France
Who wrote most of the New Testament in the Christian Bible? Jesus Peter Paul John
Who was the oldest president of the United States? George Washington Harry Truman Ronald Reagan William Harrison
How old was Joan of Arc when she led a French army in the Battle of Orleans? 13 38 67 17
Who won the 2015 federal election in Canada? Justin Trudeau Stephen Harper Pierre Elliot Trudeau Tom Mulcair
When did the settlers establish Jamestown? 1607 1776 1509 1620
What was the first production year of the Chevrolet Camaro? 1977 1967 2010 1969
Which of the following aerospace companies is found in the United States? Bae Systems Sukhoi Tupolev Boeing
What is the most dangerous mammal of North America? Crocodiles Puma Black Bear Grizzly Bear
What happened in the year 1986? The computer was invented Yuri Gagarin flew into space The Chernobyl Catastrophe The telephone was invented
Who was the only president to speak English as a second language? Barak Obama George Washington Martin Van Buren William Henry Harrison
In 1840, China and England happened to battle. It is called the Opium War. What is Opium? Virus Drug Bacteria Fungi
Who is the Norse god of spring,summer, abundance and fertility? Frey Loki Thor Odin
What was the ruling system during the Middle Ages? Republic Democracy Feudalism Dictatorship
What famous movie star once served as the president of the National Rifle Association (NRA)? John Wayne Charlton Heston Chuck Connors Clint Eastwood
Hope was in Pandora's...? Bin Jar Can Box
Which tribe of Indians were united by Hiawatha? Comanche Iroquois Sioux Apache
What is the term for a formal meeting of Catholic Bishops called by the Pope ? A Concord A Synod A Congress A Theosis
What year was the Western Union transcontinental telegraph line completed? 1776 1890 1861 1850
What disciple denied Jesus 3 times ? Judas John None Of Them Denied Jesus Peter
What Caribbean island was not owned by the Dutch? Haiti Curacao Bonaire St Maarten
What was the first planet to be discovered by using a telescope, in 1781? Mars Uranus Jupiter Mercury
Which South American country was liberated by both Simon Bolivar and Jose San Martin in 1821? Chile Peru Venezuela Bolivia
In Greek mythology what does it mean to be a demigod? Half Bull And Half Human Half Goat And Half Human Half God And Half Human Half Horse And Half Human
When was the ball pen invented? In 1897 In 1945 In 1955 In 1900
Who is the Egyptian goddess of life and magic? Isis Iris Hathor Ma'at
How did Alfred Nobel make his money? Invented Dynamite Invented The Grandfather Clock Wrote A Novel World Famous Scholar
Which was the first national park? Bryce Canyon Yellowstone Death Valley Grand Teton
What were French Protestants called ? Protestente Huguenots Nantesien Breton
In Greek mythology, did every God and Goddess live on Mount Olympus? No Correct Answers Yes And Citizens Did Too Yes No
What did Al Capone get arrested for? Prohibition 2Nd Degree Murder 1St Degree Murder Tax Evasion
What year was the U. S. Air Force established as a separate branch of military service? 1937 1957 1947 1939
What is the most famous royal family of Hawaii? Aloha Kawakauo Meha Kamehameha
Where did communism first appear? Russia France Germany Madagascar
Which of the following was built by France in 1889 for the World's Fair? Eiffel Tower Arc de Triomphe Palace of Versailles Palace of Fontainebleau
What is the name of the communist country who has had a missile crisis with the US in the past ? Hawaii South Africa Jamaica Cuba
What was one of the 13 colonies? Virginia Florida California Ohio
Who invented the piano? Vantre Petere Lugwig Van Beethoven Bartolomeo Cristofori None Of The Above
What started the Civil War? A Slave Running Away Abraham Lincoln Becoming President The Confederates Firing On Fort Sumter A Battle In Georgia
Who was the European explorer that sailed around all of Africa to reach Asia? Magellan Vasco De Gama Pedro Alvares Cabral Fransisco Pizarro
Who controlled the East side of Germany during the Cold War? Great Britain United States Soviet Union Japan
What Civil War general of the Union was infamously known for leading his men into a trap and suffering huge losses? General Nathan Bedford Forrest General Robert E Lee General J.E.B Stuart General George Custer
Who was the 1st Secretary of State for the USA? Thomas Jefferson Ben Franklin Alexander Hamilton John Jay
What did the Temperance Movement want to ban? Political Parties Child Labor Slaves Alcohol
Which two airline companies ceased operations in 1991? Twa And American Airlines Northwest And Delta Airlines Eastern And Pan Am Airlines Ata And United Airlines
Where was the 4th plane going to hit in the 9/11 plane crashes? The Saint Louis Arch The White House The Statue Of Liberty Yellow Stone National Park
What is the term for parts made exactly the same way during the industrial revolution ? Renewable Parts Interrenewable Parts Copy Parts Interchangeable Parts
Who was the first woman astronaut? Sally Ride Sunita Williams Judith Resnik Liu Wang
Which of these did settlers from European countries NOT bring with them? Corn Disease Horses Steel
What relationship did Mary have to Jesus? His Mother His Sister His Daughter His Grandmother
At the request of members of the Continental Congress, who was entrusted to sew the first American flag bearing 13 stripes and 13 stars? Regina Morris Martha Washington Anna Jackson Betsy Ross
Which nickname is widely used instead of First Sergeant in the US Army? Governor Top High Speed Official
What is the name of the president that started the trail of tears? Hubert Hoover Andrew Jackson Michael Jackson Theodore Roosevelt
Who killed Abe Lincoln ? John Wilkes Booth General Ross His Mom Matt Slaght
What was the Russian name for Caesar? Valün Caesar Heir Czar
In Greek mythology, why did Rhea trick Kronos into eating a rock? He Liked Eating Rocks To Try To Kill Him To Save Zeus From Being Eaten To Protect Herself From A Prophecy
Which capital city gives its name to the syndrome of bonding with captors or abductors? Oslo Copenhagen Stockholm Berlin
In what year did John McCain run for president? 2014 2009 2010 2008
What town did the Civil War end in? Richmond Yorktown Gettysburg Appomattox
What did the old vikings believe to be the only way to enter Valhalla? Death in battle Death Plane ride U had to offer a horse
What is the Boy Scout motto? To Infinity And Beyond Do Your Best Do Your Duty Be Prepared
Who is not a president? Andrew Fields Calvin Coolidge Bill Clinton George Bush
In what year did California join the union of states ? 1769 1950 1850 1770
Who won the Battle at Fort Sumter? Union Confederacy Still Going Never Happened
Who spoke this famous quote: "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different result"? Vince Lombardi Chinese Proverb Robert Frost Albert Einstein
Who said "walk lightly but carry a big stick" ? Theodore Roosevelt John F. Kennedy F.D.R. Barack Obama
Who did Hades force to marry him? Aphrodite Demeter Persephone Athena
What U. S. Vice President, other than Spiro Agnew, resigned from office but never became president? Joe Biden John C. Calhoun John Adams Thomas Jefferson
Who is 44th president of the United States? George W Bush Bill Clinton Barack Obama There Is No 44Th President
How old was Isaac Newton when he died? 84 63 82 91
What is the first step in the process of mummification? Wrapping The Body Removing The Organs Stuffing The Body Drying Out The Body
What Caribbean country had United States put an embargo on them for many years? Cuba Jamaica Puerto Rico Hati
Who led the US Army Calvary to severe defeat in the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876? George Armstrong Custer Andrew Jackson Kit Carson George B. Mcclellan
What was the name of the woman who was involved in a scandal with president Clinton ? Sarah Monica Diana Cathy
Which of these people was a Viking? Louis Vuitton Vanessa Hudgens Amerigo Vespucci Leif Eriksson
What is the name of the Groundhog from Punxsutawney, PA? Fred Phil George Willy
What is Cyber Monday? The Monday After Christmas The Monday After Thanksgiving The Day After Easter The Day The Computer Was Invented
Which of these people were NOT presidents? Jason Adams Gerald Ford John Adams John Quincy Adams
Which was not an island battle in the WWII Pacific campaign? Shinkawa Guadalcanal Iwo Jima Okinawa
What is the sacred text of the belief system*Judaism*? Bible Torah Ten Commandments Qur'an
Which one of these female leaders were executed by burning at stake? Cleopatra Joan Of Arc Queen Elizabeth The First Queen Sheba
Who betrayed Jesus Christ before his crucifixion? Mary Moses John the Baptist Judas Iscariot
What religion believes that Joseph Smith is a prophet? Mormons Muslims Catholics None of the above
How many actors have been governor of California ? 5 1 0 2
What musician was also an inventor who helped pioneer a new design for the solid-body electric guitar? Jimi Hendrix Les Paul Bill Wyman B.B. King
What German philosopher said "God is dead" ? Fredrick Nietzsche Adolf Hitler Albert Einstein Rusco Denindine
Who was the youngest elected president to serve in U.S. history? Barack Obama Theodore Roosevelt John F. Kennedy William Clinton
In the liturgical year, what day marks the start of Lent? Christmas Easter Ash Wednesday Good Friday
In the liturgical year, what special holiday follows the season of Advent? Easter Christmas Hanukkah Good Friday
What graduating profession receives a Florence Nightingale award A writer An actress A singer A nurse
Which is not one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse? War Greed Death Pestilence
Which US President said, "I did not have sex with that woman" referring to Monica Lewinsky? Bill Clinton Abe Lincoln Ronald Reagan George W Bush
What formally ended the American Revolutionary War? Treaty Of Liverpool Treaty Of Paris Battle Of Yorktown Battle Of Saratoga
Which historical figure loved Cleopatra ? Alexander The Great Julius Caesar Themistocles King Leonidas
What country was Austria-Hungary's big brother in World War I? Germany Serbia Russia Japan
What book is based on the Russian revolution ? The Fault In Our Stars Dracula Animal Farm Thirteen Reasons Why
Which President did not serve in the military? Dwight D. Eisenhower George H. Bush Bill Clinton Harry Truman
Who was the architect of Guggenheim Museum in New York City ? Le Corbusier Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Gehry Eero Sarenin
Which US President added 1.2 million sq. miles to the growing American country in a single presidential term? James Polk Andrew Madison Andrew Jackson James Monroe
In military phonics what represents C? Cruise Chain Cherish Charlie
In military phonics what represents X? Xilinx Xbone Xiang X-Ray
In military phonics what represents Y? Young You Yacht Yankee
When was Switzerland founded? 1738 1944 1221 1492
What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet ? Omicron Zeta Pi Omega
What was the 14th state admitted to the union after the original 13 colonies? Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut Delaware
What is really the correct name for the Pilgrims? Crusaders Adventures Englanders Puritans
Who was the tallest man in the world? Abe Lincoln Shaquille O'neal John Smith Robert Wadlo
When is Haley's Comet coming back to earth? 2061 2035 2029 2099
Who Is the Greek god of rainbows? Iris Hermes Hephaestus Jason
What did Henry VIII of England sleep with beside him every night? An Axe A Spatula A Stuffed Koala A Shovel
What was the first object launched into space? A Rocket A Satellite Fireworks (By Accident) A Government Drone
Who began the Protestant Reformation? John Wycliffe Henry Viii Martin Luther William Tyndale
What fraction of England did The Black Death wipe out in the 1500s? 3/4 1/3 1/4 2/5
Which country sent its navy to help Washington's forces at the battle of Yorktown? France Spain Great Britain Canada
Which South American country is named after Columbus? Caracas Colombia Bolivia Hispañola
Who is the 2015 U.S. Vice President? Joe Biden Paul Ryan Rand Paul Nancy Pelosi
In the Bible who was the father of John the Baptist? Jesus Zacharias John Ezekiel
Who was the first living person to be named an honorary United States citizen? John Lennon Marquis De Lafayette Charlie Chaplin Winston Churchill
What philosopher said "Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it" ? John Locke Confucius Avicenna Rene Descartes
Who was Cleopatra's most famous lover? Darius Rucker Peter Frampton Mark Antony John Lennon
How many people are on the House of Representatives? 100 435 None It's The Presidents House 1
Where was the first academy located; also the place of origin of the word "academy"? Egypt Rome China Greece
What animated movie was based on the story of the daughter of Tsar Nicholas ll? Anastasia Frozen Cinderella Sleeping Beauty
What year did Nelson Mandela become president of South Africa? 1993 1994 2013 1996
Who sailed to America before Columbus? The French The Vikings Aliens The Portuguese
Which of these Greek mythological monsters is hades' personal pet? Cerberus The Three Headed Dog Medusa The Gorgon The Kraken Polyphemus The Cyclops
How many people were killed in the first battle of the Civil War, the attack on Fort Sumter? Zero 50,000 10,000 20,000
Which state has the only unicameral (one house) legislature in the United States? Massachusetts Nebraska Nevada Wisconsin
What name is not associated with King Arthur? Guinevere Merlin Megan Lancelot
Which of the options below was NOT a Sumerian invention? Fireworks Wheel Irrigation Plow
Who was the general of Mexico's army during the Texas Revolution? Juan Seguin Santa Clause Sam Houston Santa Anna
What year was Obama re-elected for president? 2000 2008 2004 2012
Who first used the term "iron curtain" to describe the communist threat? Harry Truman Winston Churchill Franklin D. Roosevelt Charles Lindberg
What mythical and legendary weapon is owned by King Arthur, the ancient king of England? A hammer called Mjolnir A javelin called Aerturia A sword called Excalibur A shuriken called Hokage
What two advances did the humans have in the Stone Age(other than stone)? Mathematics and medical skills Hunting and farming Empires Bronze and iron
Which country did the United States give independence to in 1946? Philippines Hawaii Alaska Japan
Where was Jesus crucified? Bethlehem, Isael Rome, Italy Jerusalem, Israel Venice, Italy
What war did George Washington fight in besides The Revolutionary War? The War of 1812 French-Indian War The Civil War Spanish-American War
Who is the leader that shamed the wearing of a specific type of mustache? Stalin Hitler Trotsky Obama
Who has said this quote "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."? George Washington Martin Luther King Jr. Davy Crockett Hilary Clinton
When Columbus reached America, where did he think he was? China The East Of India Nowhere Philipine
How did Michael Jackson die ? Fell Out Of A Two Story Building Over Dosed On Medication Hit By A Car Passed Away In His Sleep
What country was the first to offer public school for children? France Japan United States Austria
Which US president was nicknamed Old Hickory? Andrew Jackson John F. Kennedy Ronald Reagan Abe Lincoln
What year did China adopt their 1 child policy? 1985 1981 1979 1971
What culture of people invaded Spain in the 8th century? Normans Moors Celts Vikings
What country has been in a civil war since 2011? Iraq Turkey Israel Syria
What day are presidents inaugurated? March 4,5 January 20,21 July 4 January 1,2
Which President said "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are"? None Of The Above George Washington Theodore Roosevelt George W. Bush
Which of these events happened during John F. Kennedy's presidency? Desert Storm Watergate Iran-Contra Bay Of Pigs
What does Amendment 1 state in the Bill of Rights? Right To A Court Right For A Jury Bear Weapons Freedom Of Speech,Religion,Press,Protest
Who is commonly believed to have discovered America? Queen Isabella Hernan Cortes Marquis De Lafayette Christopher Columbus
Where was the first subway built? Tokyo New York London Washington Dc
What Civil War general later became President? William Tecumseh Sherman Stonewall Jackson Robert E Lee Ulysses S Grant
In which year was Czechoslovakia separated ? 1989 1976 1993 2005
What company is the number one best seller of gift chocolate boxes in America? Russell Stover Ghiradelli See's Whitman's
What type of government is China? Democratic Republic Communist Democracy
Who was responsible for the 1868 Washita massacre of Native Americans ? George Custer Robert Lee George Washington Steven Douglas
What did Alexander the Great die from? Shipwreck On His Way To Conquer A Country He Was Wounded In Battle He Killed Himself After His Father's Death It's Unknown
Where do we get the words 'Heaven' and 'Hell' from? Hebrew Latin Old English Greek
Which US President formerly served as New York City's police superintendent? Ulysses S. Grant Andrew Jackson Jimmy Carter Teddy Roosevelt
Who is James Buchanan and what state did he come from? 15Th President/Pennsylvania 1St Man To Walk On The Moon/Georgia General During The Civil War/Ohio Assassinator Of James Garfield/New York
Where was the 1923 hyper inflation crisis? Germany England France Italy
In which battle of World War 2 did the Soviets devastate and turn around the German offensive? Leningrad Moscow Stalingrad Normandy
Which country was Thomas Jefferson an ambassador to? France England Germany Italy
Where were the Jewish tortured during WWII? Internment Camps Concentration Camps Italy Kristallnacht
What is the name of the last supercontinent that ever existed? Americas Panthalassa Eurasia Pangaea
What's another name for members of the Religious Society of Friends? Quakers Shakers Spiritualists Unitarians
Who is the wife of the god Osiris? Nefertiri Isis Demeter Baat
Why did King Henry The Eighth create the Church of England(The Anglican Church)? He didn't like the Pope He wanted to speak directly to god He wanted to be more powerful He wanted to remarry
What was the most produced American tank in WWII? M18 Sherman Jackson Pershing
What is the symbol of the French Revolution ? Palace Of Versailles The Bastille Marianne The Eiffel Tower
In old Norse mythology, who was the God of thunder? Thor Tyr Odin Loke
What years did the Civil War take place in? 1860-1865 1776-1780 1861-1865 1860-1864
In what year did hurricane sandy devastate the east coast? 2012 2009 2010 2003
What was the South called during the Civil War? Unicorns Enemy Union Confederate
Which Republican candidate ran against John F Kennedy in 1960? Dwight Eisenhower Gerald Ford Richard Nixon Barry Goldwater
In which city did Edgar Allen Poe die under mysterious circumstances? High Point New York City Baltimore Dallas
What did Melville Dewey Invent? The Internationally Used Metric System The Future Of Today Comic The Modern Electric Study The Modern Library System
In the bible, who made water flow from a rock by striking it? Moses Noah Abraham Jesus
What is an Abolitionist? Someone Who Agrees With War Someone Who Doesn't Agree War Someone Who Agrees With Slavery Someone Who Doesn't Agree With Slavery
What presidents nickname was "Silent Cal"? Ford Coolidge Kennedy Harding
Which of these are not a real historical person? Cyrus The Great Alexander The Great Julius The Great Peter The Great
Who led the troops at the battle of the Little Bighorn? George Pickett George Armstrong Custer U.S. Grant Robert E. Lee
What was the very first state approved in America? Pennsylvania Massachusetts Delaware Virginia
What is the Roman version of the god of the sky, Zeus? Neptune Juno Jupiter Mars
What American Civil War General went to west point and was second in his class? "Stone Wall" Jackson General Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant Donald Trump
What woman in U.S. history grabbed important documents from the White House when the British were invading? Dolley Madison Rosa Parks Susan B. Anthony Zendaya
Which of the following is not a NATO member? France Russia Germany Canada
What colony was called the lost colony? Jamestown Roanoke Massachusetts Plymouth
Which two were both members of the communist party? Trump And Hitler Stalin And Lenin Mr. Bean And Reagan Himmler And Schicklgruber
How many U.S. Presidents died while in office? 5 8 4 6
Which term refers to the Biblical teachings of Genesis ? Humanism Creationism Acosmism Sacramentarianism
In Greek Mythology, Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon are known as the big three. Who gave birth to these children? Rhea And Kronos Hera And Ares Helios And Kito Kronos And Kito
According to Greek Mythology, what did Daedalus invent that would help him and his son, Icarus, escape the Labyrinth? Feathered Wings Mechanical Dragon Jet Pack A Spaceship
Which President achieved the lowest military rank? Zachery Taylor Andrew Jackson Theodore Roosevelt U S Grant
Who led the Norman conquest of Britain, winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066? Richard The Lionheart Henry Tudor William The Conqueror Charlemagne
What holiday do Christians NOT celebrate? Christmas Good Friday Easter Hanukkah
How many piano concertos did Mozart compose? 41 5 27 12
What year did the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill occur in the Gulf of Mexico? 2010 2004 2014 1989
What is the highest legal speed limit in the United States? 85 Mph 70 Mph 80 Mph 65 Mph
When did the USSR become modern Russia ? 1989 2005 1991 1996
What architectural monuments were city-states in Mesopotamia dominated by? A Stone Stele A Ziggurat A Pyramid A 100Ft Tall Tower
Which country is credited with creating the first mechanical clock? China Japan Brazil Germany
In which order do the Chinese arrange the date? Day/month/year Year/day/month Month/day/year Year/month/day
In Greek Mythology, where did the Minotaur live? The Underworld Olympus Labyrinth Tartarus
Which of the following native American tribes lived in the Florida area? Seminole Lakota Lenape All Others Listed
Which of these nations was not one of three "World Powers" in World War 2? China U.S.A U.S.S.R Great Britain
What was the most common theme of European art in the medieval time? Nature Religion Famous figures Ancient ruins
What year did the Germans invade Canada during World War One? They Never Did 1911 1919 1942
Where was the hamburger first introduced in the United States? New York City Coney Island Las Vegas St. Louis World's Fair
Who is the only U.S. president to serve as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson Abraham Lincoln
Which was the first civilization ? Mesopotamia Nile River Valley China Indus River Valley
In what year did Albert Einstein propose the General Theory of Relativity for the first time? 1905 1910 1920 1915
Which painful condition in the feet is caused from long immersion in cold water and mud. (Common in WW1 & 2)? Toe Jam Arm Splinters Gang Green Trench Foot
What US president was the first to visit a foreign country? Richard Nixon Franklin Roosevelt Teddy Roosevelt Barack Obama
Which country was NOT involved in world war 2? Sweden Denmark Norway Finland
Who were the native people of Australia? The English Maoris The Native Americans Aborigines
Which empire came first? Spanish British French Mongolian
Who was King Henry VIII of England's first wife? Anne Of Cleves Catherine Howard Catherine Of Aragon Catherine Parr
Who conqured the Aztecs ? King Charles I Hernan Cortes Robert Charles None Of The Above
What civilization started in the Fertile Crescent? Sumerian Egyptian Mayan Nubian
What other government resembles a republic? Dictatorship Direct Democracy Monarchy Representative Democracy
What is the Elephant headed god in Hindu mythology? Brama Vishnu Shiva Ganesh
Which of the following is not a requirement for President of the United States? Permanent Us Residency For 14 Years Natural-Born Citizenship Of The Us Completion Of Secondary School At Least 35 Years Of Age
When did flappers begin to appear? 1930 1920 1890 1950
Who led the American soldiers in the American Revolution ? Albert Einstein Benidict Arnold Chris Brown George Washington
What are the colors of the roses that symbolises two families in the War of Roses? Black and White Blue and Red Green and Red Red and White
Where were the Assyrians located? Africa Europe America Mesopotamia
How did Attila the Hun die? He Choked On His Own Blood He Died In Battle He Had Liver Failure Due To Drinking He Was Poisoned By The Persians
At what age did Beethoven start going deaf ? 60 26 18 33
When was Abraham Lincoln's Birthday? July 12 February 12 December 25Th March 1St
What was the name of the plane to drop the first atomic bomb in Japan? Tibets Delta 56 Enola Gay Uss 89
What famous person wrote letters to a newspaper under the pen name Silence Dogood? Thomas Jefferson George Washington Benjamin Franklin Abraham Lincoln
What is a "hanging chad"? An Incomplete Punch In A Voting Card An Overzealous Fraternity A Type Of Gorilla A Close Race In An Election
Which of these states counts for the most points in the electoral college? California Texas New York Washington D.C.
In what country did D-Day take place? United States Germany Britain France
When was President Lincoln assassinated? 1892 1873 1845 1865
Who led the October/November Russian revolution? Lenin Stalin Kerensky Marx
Who wrote both The Iliad and The Odyssey? Rowling Grisham King Homer
What occurred on November 13, 2015? Terrorists Bombed Paris Isis Attacked The U.S. Capital Japanese Pilots Attacked Pearl Harbor None Of The Above
Which country is inextricably linked to the legends of King Arthur? England France Scotland Germany
How long is Hanukkah? 8 Days 7 Days 6 Days All Of These Are Wrong
What countries did the United States take from Spain in the Spanish-American war? Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, The Phillipines Hispaniola And Cuba Jamaica And Hispaniola Puerto Rico And Cuba
Which living things were also sealed into the tomb upon a pharaoh's death back in ancient Egypt? Concubines Pets All of them Servant
In Greek mythology, there were how many king of seas? 1 7 0 4
What state flag is the last remaining flag in the U.S. in which the two sides have different designs? Pennsylvania Rhode Island Oregon New Mexico
What Arizona senator ran for President? Bob Dole Ted Cruz Mitt Romney John Mccain
What French leader was exiled to Elba Island? Francois-Marbois Joan Of Arc Napoleon Louis V
Who is Great Britain's longest reigning monarch ? Queen Victoria Queen Elizabeth The Second George The Sixth Henry The Eigth
In what year did Diana Princess of Wales die? 2001 1989 1997 2006
In which English city was Guy Fawkes born? York Exeter Manchester Nottingham
In which building do the British Royal Family traditionally get married? York Minster Westminster Abbey King's Lynn Minster Lincoln Cathedral
What was the name of the head of propaganda in Germany during WW2? Goerig Goebbels Hitler Gurnica
Which country HASN'T signed the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons treaty (NPT)? Iran Israel United States United Kingdom
Which of these men is not a part of the famous flagraising picture on Iwo Jima during WWII ? John 'Doc' Bradley Winston Churchill Ira Hayes Mike Strank
What war was Tale of Two Cities centered around? The French Revolution World War I World War Ii The Civil War
Who was the first U.S. Secretary of State to become President? James Madison Thomas Jefferson John Marshall John Quincy Adams
Which Japanese city was first to experience an atomic bomb on August 6, 1945? Tokyo Nagasaki Hiroshima Osaka
Which of these was a king of England? Sweyn Forkbeard Harald Bluetooth Olaf The Hairy Gorm The Old
The Duke of Lancaster is a title given to which person? The Lord Chancellor The British Prime Minister The Reigning British Monarch The Prince of Wales
Who was the Nazi leader (commonly known as Adolf Hitler) targeting in World War 2? Jews Christians Catholics Atheists
What was the disastrous attack on Union forces on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg called? Lee's Assault Pickett's Charge Charge Of Gettysburg Longstreet's Attack
In 1814, what U.S. military general defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans? Louis Chamberlain Fredrick Law Andrew Jackson John Adams
Which country colonized the majority of South America? Spain Portugal United Kingdom France
What is the national bird of the USA? Hawk Bald Eagle Crow Golden Eagle
What animal was Churchill compared to? Bulldog Pitbull Beaver Snake
Which civil war had the highest death toll? Chinese Civil War American Civil War Russian Civil War Spanish Civil War
When did Columbus discover the Caribbean islands? 1312 1996 1492 None of The Above
What year did Alexander Fleming discover penicillin? 1928 1955 1962 1930
Who is the girl from Pakistan who got shot by the Taliban on her way to school and spoke out to the world? Maryam Magdalene Malala Maluku
Which one of these presidents was a part of the Republican Party? Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan George Washington Franklin Roosevelt
Where was the 1066 battle? Rye Hastings Winchelsea London
Which country invented vodka ? Russia United kingdom Ukraine Poland
In Greek Mythology, what is the name of the three headed dog in the Underworld? Charon Cerberus Hades Persephone
How did the Spanish describe the Aztecs after coming back to Spain? Smart And Innovative Peaceful And Calm Caring And Loving Savage And Uncontrollable
Who developed an independent approach to the study of the mind called "psychoanalysis" ? B.F. Skinner Ivan Pavlov Sigmund Freud Carl Jung
What were China's first leaders? Presidents Emperors Kings And Queens They Ruled Themselves
What organization was set up in part by Woodrow Wilson, even though the United States never joined? League Of Nations United Nations Nato Opec
What kind of tree did George Washington supposedly chop down? Orange Apple Plum Cherry
What did Athena offer to King Kekrops in order to be the patron of Athens? Flute Books Olive tree Aegis
What year did the last public execution happen in the U.S ? 1930 1898 1936 1952
Which of these Roman numerals are equal to 3x6? Ix Xviii Xiii Xxiv
What was the name for the camps the United States placed legal Japanese citizens in during WW2? Concentration Camps Internment Camps Fema Camps Security Camps
Who is famous for helping Lewis and Clark's expedition ? Sacagawea Sackajooia Pocahontas Meriwether
How many World Wars have occured? 3 1 2 None
Which country colonized Egypt? England France Italy Spain
In Greek Mythology what was the name of the Titan that ate his children? Zeus Kronos Ouranos None of the above
What videogame was so horrible, Atari supposedly buried it? Space Invaders Mario Kart Pong E.T
Who saved Jamestown from being vanquished and destroyed? John Rolfe John Smith John Winthrop John Adams
Who made the first code of law? Akbar Julius Caesar Qin Shi Huang Hammurabi
Which founding father of America was an orphan from the Caribbean ? Thomas Jefferson Aaron Burr John Jay Alexander Hamilton
How long did the US Civil War last? 5 Months 16 Days 4 Years 6 1/2 Years
What did the Proclamation of 1763 state? Nobody Could Move West Of The Appalachians It Declared Independence From Britain It Stated That The King Was Coming To U.S It Stated That There Would Be More Taxes
Which of the following currently is the internationally-recognized civil calendar in use today in most of the world for day-to-day date keeping? Julian Calendar Gregorian Calendar Revised Julian Calendar Assyrian Calendar
Whose photograph did Henry Ford keep on his desk? Adolf Hitler Woodrow Wilson His wife None of these
Which one of these things was created in 1964? All of them The Ford Mustang Boston Pizza Tim Hortons
Who was the 1st Irish female president? Mary Macavoy Mary Mcaleese Mary Robinson Mary Harney
Which of the following was NOT one of Jesus' miracles? Changing water into wine Walking on water Raising from the dead Shape shifting
Which of these groups of people did NOT historically practice any form of facial tattooing? The Japanese The Polynesians They all did. The Inuit
Which is not associated with the United States? Gettysburg Address Constitution Magna Carta Articles Of Confederation
Who did the Thirteen Colonies pair up with, to fight for their independence against England? France Germany Spain Mexico
What is the name of the Pope from 2015? Pope Anacletus Pope Peter Pope Linus Pope Francis
What was the German salute during World War II? Heil Hitler The Reich Strive. Win. Rule. Hail Germany
Which country is NOT a member of European Union? Serbia France Germany Lithuania
Which president died shortly after taking office from Pneumonia? James Polk Franklin Pierce James Monroe William Harrison
How long was the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 ? 38 Minutes 2 Months 17 Days 3 Weeks
Who was the only president in US history to not win any election, electoral or popular? William Henry Harrison Grover Cleveland Gerald Ford Abraham Lincoln
What is never in ancient Arabic art? Geometric Designs Colors Plants People
Which newspaper broke the story on the Catholic Church molestation scandal? Washington Post New York Times Boston Globe Seattle Time
What year was the television invented? 1976 1895 1948 1927
When did the United states get its 50th state? August 21, 1921 August 21, 1844 August 21, 1942 August 21, 1959
Which country has the least amount of nuclear warheads on this list? Jamaica North Korea Italy United Kingdom
What major event occurred when Louie the sixteenth was king of France? The Beginning Of The 21St Century The Renaissance The Bubonic Plague The French Revolution
What year did World War 2 end? 1965 1738 1935 1945
Which president (who was Secretary of State at the time) wasn't fairly credited for his work on the Monroe Doctrine? John Quincy Adams Ronald Reagan John Adams Thomas Jefferson
Which of these presidents were veterans? Dwight D. Eisenhower Barack Obama John Adams Martin Van Buren
How many planes were hijacked on 9-11? Three Two One Four
In what year did Diana, Princess of Wales, die? 1981 1999 1997 1992
Which of these countries did not participate in the partitioning of much of Poland in the 1700s? Prussia Austria Russia Romania
What large U.S. Company started out by making tabulating machines in the early 1900's? NCR Apple HP IBM
Which was an Ancient Egyptian funerary text? Guide To The Afterlife The Bible The Book Of The Dead None Of The Above
What was the accumulated US federal debt at the end of 2015? $872 Million $25.6 Billion $18.3 Trillion $1.2 Zillion
What is the full name of the British royal baby who was born in 2015? Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana Prince George Alexander Louis Prince George Edward Henry Princess Alice Elizabeth Diana
Which president was known for hosting wild parties in the White House? Andrew Jackson Bill Clinton Teddy Roosevelt George W. Bush
In which Japanese city did the US drop an atomic bomb on during the Second World War? Tokyo Yokohama Hiroshima Osaka
Which Titan was in charge of riding the sun chariot every day across the sky? Selene Helios Phoebe Rhea
On what sea did Jesus supposedly walk on water? Mediterranean Sea Sea Of Galilee Red Sea Philippine Sea
What ancient empire was Montezuma the emperor of? Aztec Persian Chinese Egyptian
On what date was President Ronald Reagan Shot? April 30, 1981 February 13, 1983 March 30, 1981 August 10, 1982
When was the longbow first seen in Europe? 30 Years War 100 Years War War Of The Rose Crimean War
Who was the 12th president of the United States? Lyndon B. Johnson Woodrow Wilson Zachary Taylor Theodore Roosevelt
Which country had the largest battleship during the Second World War? USA Germany Britain Japan
In the military what does AA stand for? Auto-Firing Artillery Anti Aircraft Area Assualt Attacking Army
In the Catholic church, what represents the Holy Spirit? A ghost A canary A dove A lion
How many Leap Years have passed between 1976 and 2012? 10 11 20 24
What was Hitler's original area of study? Nuclear Warfare Chemistry Military Tactics Art
Which of the following was NOT a European dictator? Adolf Hitler Simon Bolivar Benito Mussolini Napoleon Bonaparte
What is the name of the queen in Denmark? Margrethe I Margrethe II Marie IV Maria III
Which one of the followers of Jesus drew out his sword and cut off a man's ear? John The Beloved Simon Peter Matthew Chiapas
Who was the tallest of Robin Hood's Merry Men? Friar Tuck Will Scarlet Alan a Dale Little John
Who was the "hero of New Orleans" and later elected U.S. President? Zachary Taylor Andrew Jackson James Monroe James K. Polk
What year was Franklin Delano Roosevelt elected the United States president? 1932 2000 1936 1990
Which explorer's crew famously mutinied and left him to die in an area now named after him? Jacques Cartier Martin Frobisher William Baffin Henry Hudson
What Roman General is renowned for "crossing the Rubicon"? Crassus Ptolemy Julius Caesar Pythagoras
In Greek mythology, Hera is the goddess of..? Agriculture Beauty Marriage Magic
In the bible, how many apostles did Jesus have? 10 12 9 13
What was Hitler's first name? Alan Josiph Ralph Adolf
What King of England is the movie "The Kings Speech" based on? Richard II George V George VI Henry VIII
When was UNESCO founded? 1946 1930 1895 2001
Which one of these people were shot on April 4th 1968? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. John F. Kennedy Abraham Lincoln Donald Trump
Who ruled most of the middle east for 250 years from the 15th century to the mid 18th? The French The British Empire The Ottoman Empire The Spanish Empire
Which inventor averaged 1 patent every 3 weeks until he died in 1931? Alexander Graham Bell Thomas Edison Nikola Tesla Benjamin Franklin
Which of the following countries was NOT a part of former Yugoslavia? Macedonia Serbia Slovenia Romania
When did the United States of America celebrate its bicentennial? 1867 2015 1917 1976
Which of these is not part of the military phonetic alphabet? Mike Beta Papa November
Which two ancient civilizations settled in the Fertile Crescent? Indus River Valley & China Egypt & Indus River Valley Mesopotamia & China Mesopotamia & Egypt
What group of people did Francisco Pizarro kill while exploring present day Peru? The Maya. The Lakota. The Aztec. The Inca.
What was the time period that began after the fall of the Western Roman Empire called? Medieval Period Bronze Age Middle Times Age Of Knights
How long did the Greeks besiege Troy before it finally fell? 10 Days 10 Years 10 Months 1 Year
What was Turkey known as during WW1 ? Poultry Empire Persian Empire Ottoman Empire Central Empire
What ancient culture used makeup frequently and created lotions for the sun? Romans Phoenicians Egyptians Neanderthals
What poison did Roman women wear on their eyes to make them appear more beautiful? Poison Ivy Hemp Alcohol Belladonna
Who was the goddess of beauty according to Greek mythology? Iris Hera Aphrodite Nike
Who dissolved the "Holy Roman Empire"? Franz Joseph I Otto Von Bismarck Napoleon Boneparte George Iv
What four countries fought in the war of 1812? Britain, America, China, Japan Great Britain, America, Canada, Ireland Great Britain, America, India, Egypt Great Britain, America, Portugal, Pakistan
Which one of these is not from Greek mythology? Poseidon Zeus Ra Hades
Which of the following conquered the most of Asia? Genghis Khan Napoleon Nero William the Conquerer
Who invented the dam? Mesopotamians Aztecs Italians Greeks
Who were 'voyagers' in early Canada? Fur Traders Missionaries Craftsmen Soldiers
In 1981 who did Prince Charles (Britain) marry? Queen Marie Bonita Princess Joanne Lady Diana Lady Elaine
When did Sally Ride reach orbit as the first female astronaut? January 14, 2005 June 23, 1983 July 20, 1976 January 27, 1967
What is the origin of the 2400 year-old word 'atom'? Chinese Latin Spanish Greek
Who was the first president of the U.S.A.? Barack Obama Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson George Washington
Which of these names was originally used for boys instead of girls? Stella Madison Kate Patricia
Which United States President allegedly had a romance with Marilyn Monroe? Gerald Ford Abraham Lincoln Richard Nixon John F Kennedy
Which of the children of the last Russian Imperial Family was believed to have survived the execution? Grand Duchess Anastasia Grand Duchess Maria Grand Duchess Olga Grand Duchess Tatiana
What floor number is often omitted from hotels and other businesses to alleviate superstition? 13 7 0 11
How many deities were in the Pantheon on Mt. Olympus? 16 12 10 30
Which flowers are worn to commemorate those lost in military conflict and to show respect for veterans? Red Poppies Red Roses White Lilies White Poppies
What is the Latin word for decrease? Mort Decessus Unum Nunc
What person was assassinated causing WWI? Franz Ferdinand John F. Kennedy Gavrillo Princip Vladimir Lenin
What political system did Joseph Stalin use? Democracy Oligarchy Anarchy Communism
What did the ancient Egyptians use as eye shadow? They didn't use eye shadow Clay Pigment from flowers Crushed beetle wings
Why did the Cold War between the US and Russia get its name? There weren't any military attacks The battles were fought in below freezing temperatures Both countries tried to invent a heater The US tried to prevent global warming
Which book describes the creation of the world? Genesis Revelation Da Vinci Code Dante Codex
In what year did Christopher Columbus sail across the Atlantic Ocean? 1327 1678 1492 1738
Which civilization invented the compass? Greeks Egyptians Chinese Romans
What American president is known for fighting in the Spanish-American War? Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt William Mckinley Bill Clinton
What is the name of the treaty that Germany signed after World War I? Saint Germain Versailles Triyanon Sevr
Who invented the durable electric light bulb? Thomas Alva Edison Alexander Graham Bell Benjamin Franklin Nikola Tesla
In the Greek myths, who is the hero who has to do 12 tasks? Theseus Hercules Orpheus Bellerophon
Who discovered Greenland? Alexander The Great Consatine Erik The Red Vlad Tepes
When did WWI start? 1929 1954 1914 1900
What does the name of the corporation UPS stand for? United Paper System Universal Parcels & Shipping Universal Packing Service United Parcel Service
Which of these genocides happened before the Holocaust? The Darfur genocide The Cambodian genocide The Ukrainian genocide The Armenian genocide
What was Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy during World War 1? Create allies Build up the militaries Attack from both sides Stay neutral and trade
What are the two ideologies that were separated by the Berlin wall? Capitalism and nationalism Communism and Capitalism Anarchism and nationalism Communism and anarchism
Which country made the Statue of Liberty? Germany France United States Mexico
What president gave an hour and a half inauguration speech, caught pneumonia and died 4 weeks into his presidency? James Madison Andrew Jackson John Tyler William Harrison
What figure in Greek Mythology was tricked into holding the sky? Zeus Atlas Hermes Loki
What year was YouTube invented in? 2001 2005 1997 1999
What was the name of the king in the Ancient Greek play "Antigone"? Haemon Creon Polynisis None of the above
What is Poseidon's name in Roman mythology? Neptune Jupiter Mars Uranus
What was the first monotheistic religion? Judaism Christianity Wicca Hinduism
Which Norse god is Thursday named after? Friggis Tyr Odin Thor
Where was JFK when he was assassinated? At a podium giving a speech In a car in a parade In his home In a movie theater.
Where is the Colosseum? London Rome Milan Paris
Who was Martin Luther? A leading protestant in middle ages Europe The founder of Hawaii A noble man from Germany Alexander the Great's most trusted advisor
What is the name of the famous ship that hit an iceberg? Mayflower California Titanic All of the above
Who was Prometheus? A titan A demigod A divine messenger A god
Who was the most notable cocaine trafficker? Pablo Escobar Chico Alvarez Gustavo Escobar Dan Morono
Who said the famous quote "I have a dream"? Barack Obama Martin Luther King Donald Trump Abraham Lincoln
In Japanese culture, what is a ronin? A samurai without a master A Samurai with no skills A samurai in search for revenge A ninja
Who controlled most of China in c. 1500? The Songhai The Ottoman Empire The Ming Dynasty India
In what book of the Bible can you find the birth of Jesus? Genesis Luke Acts Mark
What was the name of the Greek god that controlled the harvest? Athena Demeter Artemis Apollo
What happened on December 16, 1773 when tea was dumped in the Boston Harbor? The Boston Tea Party The Great Tea Dump The Civil War The Boston Revolutionary Act
What country had territorial gains after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991? Iran Armenia Finland Japan
In what year did the United States become independent? 1776 1812 1787 1912
In Greek mythology, who captured Aphrodite and Ares together with a golden net? Hephaestus Hera Perseus Hercules
On December 8, 1941, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, where did the Japanese attack next? Guam China California Okinawa
Who created Lutherinism? Martin Luther John Calvin John The Baptist Mohammad
Which country sold weapons to Israel in 1948? Czechoslovakia Germany United States Great Britain
How many countries were invaded by India during the colonial period? 5 0 10 8
Who was the captain of the famous Apollo 13 rocket? Jim Lovell Buzz Aldrin Neil Armstrong Jack Swagert
When did WWII start? 25 February 1914 25 September 1979 1 September 1939 2 February 1949
What famous tactic did the Nazis use in WWII to quickly defeat enemies? Blitzstrase Spray and Pray Hope Deprivation Blitzkrieg
What was the name given to the tactic used by German U-Boats during Battle of the Atlantic? Sea Hunt Iron Claws Wolf Pack Fiery Ambush
What was the name of Odin's eight-legged horse? Saehrimnir Hugin Sleipnir Thrym
What ancient religion includes Kronos, Hermes, and Demeter? Greek mythology Egyptian mythology Roman mythology Norse mythology
In the United Arab Emirates, what is the head of state called? King Sultan Emperor Emir
What is the 1st part of the Christian Holy Bible called -the part comprising 39 books which correspond approximately to the Hebrew Bible? Old Testament Genesis New Testament Torah
In 1867, Secretary of State William Seward arranged for the purchase of Alaska from which country? Russia Canada England France
Which of the following ruled France for the longest period? Napoleon I Louis XIV Charles de Gaulle Phillip II
Who is the father of the scientific method? Francis Bacon Isaac Newton Descartes Aristotle
Who was the father of Alexander the Great? Philip II Aminta III Alexander II None of the above
Who established the failed colony of Roanoke? Walter Raleigh Juan de Onate Cabeza de Vaca Hernando de Soto
In the show MASH, which war were they in? Korea Vietnam World War II World War I
Which historical figures were from the same time period? Aristotle and Alexander the Great Genghis Khan and Vladimir Lenin King Louis XVI and Abraham Lincoln William Shakespeare and Christopher Columbus
Who said "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; so is a lot"? Albert Einstein Proverbs Donald Trump Barack Obama
Which of the following events occurred in 1989? Fall of the Berlin Wall Collapse of the Soviet Union Election of Ronald Reagan Death of Harry Truman
In what year did the Wright brothers pilot the first powered airplane? 1903 1963 1886 1913
What was the name of the first mammal to be successfully cloned? Dolly Mary Molly Lamby
Who is the Greek Goddess of the Hunt? Artemis Athena Aphrodite Hera
What country is considered to be the murder capital of the world? Brazil United States Canada Virgin Islands
What year was the Magna Carta created? 1215 1255 1315 1355
Which food did Europeans not know in the 14th century? Tomato Potato All of them Corn
When did the Great Depression end? 1939 1839 1888 1889
Who was leader of Japan during WWII? Emperor Hirohito King Kong King Dedede Emperor Palpatine
According to the Christian Bible, what sea did Moses part? The Red Sea The Dead Sea The Black Sea The Mediterranean Sea
What does the title of the Israeli folk song "Hava Nagila" translate to in English? Let us rejoice Happy Anniversary So long. Farewell. Happy Birthday
Who said "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on"? Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin Crispus Attucks James Monroe
Which of the items below was not broadly used during World War II? Helicopters Machine guns Horses Aircraft artillery
What type of ship did early Vikings use? Knarrs Brig Galleons Sloops
In Greek mythology, how did 'Narcissus' die? Falling in love with the nymph Echo Stepping on a lego Tripping and falling on his face Staring at his own reflection until he died
Which of these empires lasted the longest? Roman Empire/Byzantium Empire British Empire Spanish Empire Mongolian Empire
What is the name of the volcano that erupted in 79 AD and buried Pompeii? Vesuvius Popocatepetl Pacaya Krakatau
When did Louis Pasteur die? 1895 1900 1822 1995
What does cupiditatis mean in Latin? Desire Death Drink Destroyed
Which of the following is not a Balkan country? Italy Romania Moldavia Bulgaria
Which two presidents are cousins? Teddy Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt John Adams and John Quincy Adams George Washington and Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln and John Quincy Adams
Who gave America its name? Amerigo Vespucci Thomas Jefferson None of these Abraham Lincoln
When did the Soviet Union cease existing? 1991 1945 1889 2002
Who won the Battle of Midway during WWII? U.S.A. Japan Germany Great Britan
Who was married to King Henry VIII the longest? Katherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Katherine Parr Anne of Cleves
What is the Greek etymology of hippopotamus? River Horse Water Monster River Monster Water Horse
How many stars were on the U.S. flag during WW1? 48 50 45 49
When did Christopher Columbus set sail for The Indies? 1492 1914 2016 1494
Which Egyptian Pharaoh built Abu and defeated the Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh? Ramses the Great Tutankhamen Hatshepsut Akhenaten
What activist led the Salt March? Mahatma Gandhi Nelson Mandela Rosa Parks Paul Revere
What religion was the caste system based on? Hinduism Buddhism Judaism Christianity
Which decade is commonly represented by the term "The Great Depression"? 1930s 1940s 1920s 1950s
Where was the Great Library of Alexandria located? In Egypt In Greece In Rome In New York City
In which city was archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria assassinated, marking the beginning of WWI? Munich, Germany Warsaw, Poland Vienna, Austria Sarajevo, Bosnia-Hercegovina
How many horns did the triceratops have? 3 4 2 1
Which one of these was NOT one of the "Big Six" prominent civil rights leaders in the 1960'? Samuel Lewis Roy Wilkins Martin Luther King Jr. A. Philip Randolph
What significant event in the Civil Rights Movement happened on August 28, 1963? March on Washington for jobs and freedom Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat Sit in at the "white counter" Integration of the armed forces
According to the Biblical narrative, who did Judas betray? Jesus Peter Mary Joshua
When did The United States of America declare its freedom from Great Britain by signing The Declaration of Independence? 1776 1764 1800 1492
Who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize? Madam Curie N. Copernicus Ella Exton Marie Wagner
When did the earthquake that devastated San Francisco and other parts of the west coast take place? 1906 1907 1908 1905
What was the departure from Egypt to Canaan called? Exodus Genesis The Torah All are correct
What was Alcatraz's purpose other than a prison? Hotel Military Fort Restaurant Church
What is the the oldest institution of higher education in the United States? Harvard University College of William and Mary Yale University Princeton University
When did the United States declare its independence? July 4th, 1776 July 4th, 1780 July 4th, 1877 July 4th, 1676
Which president is the 'teddy bear' named after? Roosevelt Hoover Monroe Madison
Who is Germany's best known leader? Hitler Stalin Marx Mussolini
What medieval siege device was essentially a giant crossbow? Ballista Catapult Trebuchet Mangonel
Who is the god of dreams in Greek mythology? Hades Pan Athena Morpheus
Who was the only U.S. President that served for more than two terms in office? Franklin Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt George Washington Abraham Lincoln
What famous event ruined Ireland's main crop productions? Potato Famine The 1846 Drought The Great Depression There wasn't one
How long is a presidential term in the United States? 4 years 10 years 8 years 5 years
When was John F. Kennedy murdered? 1963 1945 1909 1889
What century are we in right now? 20th century 22nd century 2016th century 21st century
What was the bloodiest single day battle in the U.S. during the Civil War? Battle Of Antietam Battle Of Bloody Marsh Battle Of Gettysburg Siege Of Savannah
What is the name given to the devil in The Bible? Lucifer Luther Dagon Samuel
Which of these states was not in the Confederacy? Missouri North Carolina Mississippi Virginia
Which Greek letter is shaped as a triangle? Delta Gamma Theta Sigma
Who colonized Singapore? The British The Germans The French The Chinese
What was the name of the restaurant cook identified as the person responsible for infecting a large number of people with typhoid by improper hand washing? Typhoid Mary Typhoid Susan Typhoid Larry Typhoid Sean
What is XI in Arabic numerals? 10 9 11 12
Who did Wyatt Earp describe as the "nerviest, speediest, deadliest man with a six-gun I ever knew"? Doc Holliday Bugsy Siegel Billy the Kid John Dillinger
What is the name of the cave where the first prehistoric paintings were discovered? Fatima Altamira Madrid Casablanca
Which of the following is not an actual tribe? The Maya The Aztecs The Windigoes The Incas
When did men first walk on the moon? 1969 1940 1975 1966
What was Paul Revere's famous phrase? The British are coming! The invaders are in! The cost is clear! None of the above
Who was Nancy Hart? A Civil War Spy A Civil War Nurse A Civil War Soldier A Civil War Slave Owner
What was the name of the time when alcohol was banned in America in the 1920's? Prohibition The Depression Industrial Revolution Space race
What Italian astronomer invented the thermometer in 1592? Edison Picasso Galileo Gucci
What did the Japanese bomb to lead the U.S. entry into WWII? Pearl Harbor Key west New York None of the above
Which of these cities is in the state of Oregon? Portland Clarksburg Charlestown Seattle
How many red stars does the U.S. flag have? 0 50 7 13
Which country did Adolf Hitler NOT take over during World War II? Switzerland Belguim France Poland
Which of the following people were NOT found in Italy before the Romans appeared? Germans Etruscans Latins Greeks
What was Columbus actual destination when he accidentally found America? Saudi Arabia Russia India That was his true destination
Who was the first United States' president to experience a murder attempt? Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln James Monroe George Washington
Who were the Berserkers? Ancient fighting force Ancient scientists Kings None of the above
What was Thomas Edison's most profitable invention? Battery Light bulb Generator Car
Which great military leader first used biological weapons in warfare? Genghis Khan Attila the Hun Napoleon Bonaparte Erwin Rommel
Which civilization used bronze the most? Spartans Romans Zulus Celts
Who was William Tyndale? All are correct Was burned at the stake Translated New Testament into English Fled England
Why was Saint Valentine imprisoned? He was a priest that got couples married He banned marriage He was an emperor that banned marriage He killed many people
Which country was led by Napoleon Bonaparte? France Italy Germany Russia
How long did it take the Apollo spacecrafts to reach the moon? 3 Days 2 Days A Week 1 Day
How old was President George Washington when he died? 67 52 53 65
Which battle had more casualties in World War II? Stalingrad Normandy Pearl Harbor Vietnam
When was Pearl Harbor bombed by the Japanese? December 7, 1941 Sep 11, 2001 April 1, 1940 December 17, 1942
Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution? George Washington John Adams General Charles Cornwallis Colonel Sanders
Who was the first U.S. president to have a telephone in the White House? Rutherford B. Hayes Ulysses S. Grant James A. Garfield William Taft
Which of these countries was a British colony? Spain Argentina India Brazil
Who discovered the first simple compass 2000 years ago? The Chinese The Japanese The Europeans The Romans
Who was not a paramount leader of China? Zhou Enlai Deng Xiaoping Jiang Zemin Hu Jintao
Which is the highest nobility title ? Duke Baron Marquess Viscount
Which president was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase? Thomas Jefferson John Adams George Washington James Madison
Who was the 16th president of the United States? Abraham Lincoln George Washington John Adams James Monroe
Where did the original Woodstock festival take place? Bethel, NY Saugerties, NY Woodstock, NY Parksville NY
What was Napoleon's greatest defeat? Stalingrad Battle of Britain Waterloo Little Big Horn
What was Fenrir according to Norse mythology? Wolf Dog God Hero
Which country won the Austro-Prussian War? Prussia Austria France Germany
Who is known as the father of nationalism in Germany? Otto Von Bismarck Kaiser William I Kaiser William II Francis Joseph
Who was the second man to walk on the moon? Buzz Aldrin Neil Armstrong Michael Collins Jim Lovell
Who said: "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools"? Martin Luther King Jr Gandhi John F Kennedy George Washington
Which two presidents have the same first name? Madison And Monroe Adams And Pierce Washington And Clinton Kennedy And Truman
Who improved the telescope? Galileo Galilei Leonardo da Vinci Hans Lippershey Michelangelo
Who did NOT sign the Declaration of Independence? George Washington Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson John Hancock
In what year did the Unites States land the first man on the moon? 1969 1970 1968 1965
When did the WWI start? July 28, 1914 July 14, 1918 January 18, 1878 March 24, 1800
Who wrote the important work 'Origin of Species'? Orson Wells Charles Darwin Albert Einstein Thomas Eddison
In Latin, what is the word for the second principle part? Supine True perfect Infinitive Imperfect
How many members did the Donner Party originally have? 87 139 26 54
Who is known for having invented the toilet? Thomas Crapper Nichols Tesla Thomas Eddison Frank Crap
How long did the shortest war on record last? 1 year 3 months 1 week 36 minutes
What disastrous event had Londoners gone through the year before the Great Fire of London of 1666? The Great Storm The Great Freeze The Great Plague The Great Snow
In what year was the Battle of Hastings? 1066 1426 1666 1208
At which battle did William the Conqueror defeat Harold Godwinson? Battle of Hastings Battle of Britain Battle of Stirling Bridge Battle of Battle
Which structure split Berlin post WW2? Berlin Wall Arc de Triumph Hadrians Wall The Wall of Germany
What fell on Isaac Newton's head to inspire the law of gravity? Roman soldiers A cask of wine England An apple
How did Canada gain its name? Columbus heard natives say Kanata The population voted They wanted it to rhyme with banana Canadian Tire inspired it
What is the origin of french fries? France England Belgium Austria
Who was the 16th president of the United States? Abraham Lincoln Barack Obama George Washington Hillary Clinton
Which U.S. president signed the legislation that created the Environmental Protection Agency? Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy Lyndon Johnson Gerald Ford
Where was Lincoln assassinated? New York City Washington DC Boston, Mass. Dallas, Texas
Which group was targeted by the Nazis on kristallnacht? Jews Gypsies Homosexuals Communists
Where was Stalin leader of? Germany England France Soviet Union
Which Greek god's name had the same name in Roman mythology as well? Apollo Zeus Hestia Persephone
Which king signed the Magna Carta? King John King Edward King Louis King Henry
Which one is a secret English service? MI6 NKVD OSS SMERSH
What was the first U.S. coin to have the image of a president on it? Lincoln penny Jefferson nickel Washington quarter Franklin half dollar
Who is Kim Jong-un? The head of North Korea Someone who can make Chuck Norris cry An almighty Warrior The CEO of Samsung
What was Alexander the Great's life goal? To conquer the world To conquer London To conquer Asia To conquer Sparta
Who was Bill Clinton's vice president? Al Gore Dan Quayle Richard Cheney Lincoln Chafey
Which country has a police force called "The Mounties"? Canada USA China England
Where was Christopher Columbus actual intended destination? India America China Europe
Which United States Battleship is nicknamed "Mighty Mo"? USS Missouri USS Iowa USS California USS Arizona
Who said the famous phrase: "If a man has not discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live"? Martin Luther King Jr. Nelson Mandela Mahatma Gandhi Malcolm X
What state of Germany was separated by a wall in 1961? Berlin Bavaria Baden Württemberg Saxony
Where did General George Armstrong Custer make his famous "Last Stand"? The Little Big Horn The Trail Of Tears The Battle Of Bull Run The Sawtooth Mountains
What is the name of the woman who oversaw the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Eleanore Roosevelt Coco Channel Audrey Hepburn Marie Curry
Who was in office when the planes hit the twin towers? Ronald Reagan George W.Bush Bill Clinton Theodore Roosevelt
What was Abraham Lincoln's main goal at the beginning of the Civil War? Preserve the Union Free the slaves Fight the Conferderacy Preserve Capitalism
Who was a great American chess player in the 1970's? Bobby Fisher Boris Spassky Bobby Jones Alan Crutshank
Which of these was written in 1215 AD? Magna Carta Hammurabi's Code US Constitution The Gospels
What was the first island found by Christopher Columbus during his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean? Cuba The Bahamas Trinidad & Tobago Dominican Republic
When was the Red Cross founded? 1863 1800 1701 1777
Where are boomerangs traditionally from? Australia China Africa America
Who was the god of the Underworld in ancient Greek mythology? Persefone Hades Zeus Hercules
Which Founding Father is renowned for his illegitimate children with his slaves? Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Adams Samuel Adams
When was Pocahontas born? 1595 1980 1467 1576
When did the Civil war start? April 12, 1861 March 3, 1745 April 12, 1798 October 8, 1839
In what year was Basketball invented? 1891 1899 1908 1949
When did Marco Polo leave Venice? 1271 1346 1262 1572
What is White Castle? A fast food restaurant Where the President lives Instant diarrhea A racist amusement park
Who was the first Russian Tsar? Ivan the terrible Putin Stalin Alexander Nevsky
Where was Alexander the Great from? Macedonia Greece Turkey Slovenia
Who was the founder of Ford Motor Company? Henry Ford John Ford John Henry Courtney Ford
Who is the Roman god of wine? Bacchus Dyonisus Achilles Zeus
What were the true targets of the Japanese at Pearl Harbor? Aircraft Carriers Battleships Air fields U.S. Mainland
How did the word "shot" get associated with liquor? Trade liquor for ammo Feeling you get from liquor Fights that ensued in bars Trade poker chips for liquor
When did Georgia and Ukraine become independent? 1991 1980 2000 2008
Who kidnapped Persephone according to Greek mythology? Hades Zeus Poseidon Apollo
What president of the US approved the use of nuclear weapons in WWII? Truman Eisenhower Roosevelt Lincoln
In Ancient Egyptian culture, who was the pharaoh believed to be the son of? Ra Anubis Osiris Seth
In ancient Egyptian culture, who was the pharaoh believed to be the son of? Ra Anubis Osiris Seth
Who was the first Russian Tsar? Alexander Nevsky Stalin Ivan the Terrible Basil II
Which of the following are Shakespeare's characters? Titus Andronicus and Shylock Sherlock and Watson Jasmine and Christian Agatha and Marcus
What is the surname of Louis XIV? Louis Bourbon Louis Bourddon Louis de Montespan Louis the Fourteenth
In what year did the Apollo 16 crew land on the moon? 1972 1971 1970 1973
What were Soviet concentration camps known as? Gulags Siberias Correction camps Alcatraz
Which of these is NOT an Indian tribe? Bhack Tlingit Nootka Cherokee
What was spread by rats throughout Europe? Rat murder Black murder Black death Rat infestion
Which of the following is connected to Nikita Khrushchev? Abraham Lincoln Cuban Missile Crisis Russian State Ballet of Siberia Pearl Harbor
What country lost Sudetenland to nazi Germany in the Munich agreement in 1938, only to be invaded the same year by Germany? Czechoslovakia Poland France Luxembourg
What happened in the 1972 Munich Olympics? The United States boycotted them 11 Israeli athletes got killed They were the first held in Germany They were the first to be aired on live TV
Which one of the following "copied" Greek laws and gods? Mongolia Rome Barbarians Native Americans
What are the colors of the Turkish Flag? Red and white Red and black White and blue Red and gray
When did Air France retire their supersonic passenger jet "Concorde"? 2003 2015 2000 1995
What device was used for public executions during France's reign of terror in the 1700s? The guillotine The electric chair The lethal injection The gallows
What was the name of Anne Frank's father? Otto Frank Ronald Frank Otto Frank- Solven None of the above
Who invented the mechanical clock? Chinese Greeks Romans Persians
What used to be the name of Istanbul? Constantinople Salem Antiem It had the same name
What was a guillotine used for in the French Revolution? Beheading people To collect taxes Confess to God None of the above
What is the most common name in the Middle East? Mohammed João Maria Magdalena
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 major religions? Islam Shintoism Christianity Judaism
Which of these is a true fact about James I of England (James VI of Scotland)? All Are Listed Persecuted Puritans Trades Property In Ireland Transplants Scottish Protestants
Who stabbed Julius Caesar and also appeared in the Popeye cartoons? Brutus Wimpy Olive oil Shouritus
How old was Martin Luther King when he died? 39 54 92 23
When did the Luftwaffe destroy the Royal Opera House in Valletta Malta? 1942 1900 1922 1912
What was the name of the first king of Saudi Arabia? King fahad King faisal King Abdullah King Abdul Aziz
What happened to France's notorious Maximilien Robespierre? Executed by guillotine Committed suicide Assassinated Fled to North America
What was King Louis XIV sentenced to death by? Guillotine Firing squad Electric chair Injection
Who formulated the law of gravity after an apple fell on his head? Albert Einstein Galileo Galilei Thomas Edison Isaac Newton
Which WWII U.S. carrier was nicknamed "Lucky E"? USS Edinburgh USS Enterprise USS Yorktown USS Essex
What were Aztec floating islands called? Chiapas Haciendas Tres Quipu
What was banned during the Prohibition in the United States? Alcoholic Beverages Coffee Cigarettes Carbonated Beverages
Who was NOT a general in World War II? Bernard Montgomery Horatio Nelson Erwin Rommel Douglas MacArthur
What religion started in India? Hinduism Islam Christianity None of these
When did the Columbine Massacre occur? April 20, 1999 September 11, 2001 February 14, 1995 None of the above
When did the Cold War end? 1991 1980 1995 1870
What happened on June 6, 1944 on the shores of Western Europe? Operation D-Day Hitler Rose to Power The Sinking of the Lusitania Ireland Declares Independence from Britain
How was the city of Pompeii destroyed? Volcano Tornado Conquered by Phoenicians Conquered by Jesuits
Who is the Greek god or goddess of wisdom? Athena Apollo Poseidon Hades
What ended World War II? The atomic bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki The number of victims The global economy deficit The capture of Berlin
In Ancient Greek mythology, who successfully obtained the Golden Fleece? Jason Perseus Hercules Athena
Which of the following was NOT a Julio-Claudian Roman emperor? Titus Augustus Nero Claudius
What is the reason why mercantilism collapsed and capitalism flourished in 1700s? All Are Listed Growing Population Plantation Agriculture Inflation
Which of these presidents was assassinated? John F. Kennedy Grover Cleveland George Washington James Madison
When did Vladimir Lenin die? 1914 1934 1924 1942
What year did the Mayan calendar end? 2012 1756 1911 2000
What was Germany called between the years 1919 - 1933? Germany German State Federal Republic of Germany The Weimar Republic
In Egyptian mythology, who was known as the God of the Underworld? Osiris Seth Anubis Horus
Who knighted Sir Elton John in 1998? Elizabeth II Henry VII George VI Edward VIII
How many wives did Julius Caesar take in his lifetime? 3 1 0 2
Who is the Greek Goddess of hunting? Artemis Zeus Hera Circe
Which of the following democratic countries was never part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)? Switzerland Canada Iceland Portugal
In what city in India did a catastrophic gas leak occur? Chernobyl Hiroshima Bhopal Calcutta
What Tsar established Saint Petersburg? Putin Ivan the Terrible Peter the Great Henry V
What prominent U.S. figure protested Deaf community and the use of sign language, yet had a deaf wife? Alexander Graham Bell Thomas Edison Henry Ford James McCoy
Who was Carl Panzram? A prolific serial killer A business tycoon A famous inventor A corrupt politician
Who was the first person to mark the coastline of New Zealand? James Cook Abel Tasman John Smith Napoleon Bonaparte
Which European city is famous for having hundreds of bridges? Venice Frankfurt Paris Florence
In the NATO phonetic alphabet, how is the letter B expressed? Bravo Bingo Brelan Beta
In the Christian faith, how many days was Jesus dead before his resurrection? 3 2 12 7
What ended in 1945? WWII 1944 WWI Nothing
Where was Mother Teresa born? Macedonia Albania Kosovo India
What war was lead by Pope Urban? Cold War Crusade War Civil War Vietnam War
What did Galileo invent? The telescope The magnifying glass The space ship The light bulb
In the Old Testament of the Bible, which day was the Sabbath? Saturday Sunday December 25 Easter
Which was the first dynasty of China? Zhou Shang Han Tang
In ancient Egypt, which organ was NOT removed during mummification? Heart Liver Lungs Brain
Who do Christians believe died on a cross for his/her sins? Jesus Christ Adam God Eve
In which of these countries did women have the right to vote at parliamentary elections first? Turkey Spain Italy Japan
What is a tariff? A tax on imported goods A movie A book A ship in colonial times
Where did the Medici family live? Italy Germany France Scandinavia
Which country was ruled by Ceausescu? Ukraine Hungary Moldova Romania
Who is the Greek Goddess who turned a man into a stag for watching her bathe? Artemis Diana Hera Aphrodite
How did the Greek philosopher Socrates die? He was given poison to drink Old age He was ran through with a sword From a disease
Which ruler was made fun of for being short? Napoleon Bonaparte Joseph Stalin John F. Kennedy Vladimir Lenin
Who did not send troops to the Vietnam War? The United Kingdom The United States Australia Thailand
Which of the following is the third letter according to the Greek alphabet? gamma Г eta H beta B zeta Z
What volcano destroyed Pompei? Mt. Vesuvius Mt. St. Helens Mt. Olympos Mt. Pinatubo
In which country did gin originate? The Netherlands England Scotland Germany
Why did most Irish people come to the New World in the 1800s? Because of a potato famine Because of war Because of religious prosecution Because of all of these reasons
Who tutored Alexander the Great? Aristotle Socrates Plato King Philip II
How many of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are still relatively intact? 3 4 1 5
Which of these civilizations inhabited Mesoamerica? Aztec Hitit Roman Empire None
When was Osama Bin Laden killed? 2011 2001 1945 2015
What was Prince Charles' first wife called? Anne Diana Camilla Elizabeth
Which day was Julius Caesar assassinated? March 15th July 12th August 20th October 3rd
What country did Saint Joan of Arc fight for? France England America Puerto Rico
Who invented the first successful powered airplane? Wright Brothers Henry Ford Leonardo da Vinci Ancient Egyptians
What does "führer" mean? Prime minister Dictator President Leader
What is Karl Benz credited with inventing? The first automobile The first flashlight The element neon The telescope
According to Roman legend, who founded the city of Rome? Romulus and Remus Gengis Khan King Tutankhamen Zeus
In which country was the political ideology of fascism first practiced? Italy Germany Spain France
Which of these events took place on June 6, 1944? Invansion of Normandy Battle of Stalingrad Battle of Iwo Jima Occupation of Paris
How many years are there in a millennium? 100 10000 500 1000
Which Greek god or goddess does NOT have a Roman equivalent? Aphrodite Poseidon Ares Nemesis
Who has been selling Corn Flakes since 1906? General Mills Kellogg's Post Quaker Oats
What rodent may have started the Black Death pandemic? Rats Hamsters Ferrets Guinea pigs
Who were the two candidates for the 2012 United States presidency? Barack Obama & John McCain Barack Obama & Sarah Palin Barack Obama & Mitt Romney Barack Obama & Donald Trump
What was Thomas Edison's nickname? The wizard of menlo park The hero of central park The sorcerer of battery park The genius of William's square
Who was NOT known as a Serial Killer? George Foreman Ted Bundy Son of Sam Jack the Ripper
What used to be the name of the Turkish Republic? Turkey Ottoman Empire Arab Republic None of them
What were the names of the ships in Christopher Columbus's fleet on his first voyage? Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria Columbia, El Amerigo and Santa Fe El Paso, Santa Maria and De La Rosa El Jefe, El Toro and El Paso
Which body part did Hitler NOT have? His left testicle A finger in his right hand A kidney An eye
When did Japan sign an alliance with Nazi Germany? 1936 1927 1942 1946
Who is NOT a Greek philosopher? Aristotle Plato Homer Socrates
Who is NOT a Greek god? Neptune Zeus Hades Poseidon
Which of the following is an extinct flightless bird? Dodo Passenger pigeon Spanish Ibex Black-faced Honeycreeper
Who was Demeter according to Greek mythology? Godess of the harvest Godess of flowers Godess of meters Godess of the sea
Which of these is an Abrahamic religion? Islam Hinduism Buddhism Atheism
How long did the Great Depression last? 10 years 2 days 29 years Never happened
Who established the Anglican church? Henry VIII Henry VII Elizabeth I Bloody Mary
What was the name of the foreign tribe that invaded the Western Roman Empire and made it collapse? The Huns The Assyrians The Ottoman Turks The Visigoths
What does the term papal-bili refer to? Papal candidate Junior pope The Pope Cardinals that elect the Pope
Which country was part of the allies in WW2? France Bulgaria Spain Germany
Where did the Christmas tree custom originate? America Germany France England
Why was the Trojan War fought? The Trojans took Helen from the Greeks The Trojans tried to invade Greece The Greeks took Helen from the Trojans All of the above
Which teacher developed the dot system for blind children to read books and music with their fingers? Louis Braille Valintin Haüy Alexander Graham Bell Fanny Crosby
What was the name of the operation of Nazi Germany to invade Russia in WW2? Operation Barbarossa Operation Rolling Thunder Operation Sea Lion Operation Typhoon
Where was toilet paper invented? Greece Egypt France China
Which of these serial killers was never caught? The Zodiac Killer The Green River Killer Lady Killer BTK Killer
What is the name of the wall the Nazis built to keep out the Allies? The Pacific wall The Eastern wall The Normandy wall The Atlantic wall
How many Queens of England has there been (not through marriage)? 6 2 30 16
Who was the chancellor of Germany from 1871-1890? Otto Von Bismark Wilhelm I Helmut Von Moltke Wilhelm II
What was Achilles downfall? Heel Arm Head Finger
What caused the U.S. to enter WW2? The Bombing of Pearl Harbor Explosion of Hawaii Bombing of Alaska The Explosions of Orlando
Who was the god or goddess of victory in ancient Greece? Athena Nike Ares Bellona
When was the apartheid system abolished in South Africa? In 1994 In 2000 In 1963 In 2012
What did the Wright brothers build? The first plane The first boat The first car The first handbag
Which of these was NOT a plague in Egypt? Mange Lice Boils Hail
How was the Greek philosopher Socrates executed? By being forced to drink poison By hanging By decapitation By burning at the stake
Which of these manufacturers is German? Porsche Ferrari Lamborghini Aston Martin
Who wrote about women's rights in the "Unification of Rights of Women"? Wollstonecraft Rousseau Smith Voltaire
Who was the last czar? Nicholas II Alexander the Great Rasputin Stalin
When was the first transcontinental railroad completed? 1869 1871 1873 1875
Who assassinated John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas in 1963? Lee Harvey Oswald John Wilkes Booth Mark David Chapman Aaron Burr
Who was one of the first to suggest daylight saving time? Ben Franklin Ron Swanson Abe Lincoln Alexander Hamilton
What is Roman equivalent of the Greek god Ares? Mars Jupiter Neptune Mercury
Who invented the pen? Eduard Slavoljub Penkala Leonardo Da Vinci Thomas Alva Edison Nikola Tesla
Which country has more surface area than the moon? Russia Republic Of Congo United States China
When were the first Toyota vehicles produced? 1930s 1960s 1970s 1980s
What was the name of the conqueror who led the Spanish to conquer the Aztecs? Hernan Cortes Henry the eighth Issac Lehey Shariah Twihs
What ideology was present in Germany during World War 2? Communism Democracy Federalism National Socialism
How many military losses did Alexander the Great suffer in his life? 0 1 13 4
Who was NOT one of O.J. Simpson's lawyers? Marcia Clark Jonnie Cochran Robert Kardashian Bob Shapiro
Who led the Olympic gods? Zeus Peseiden Cronus Aphrodite
Who was Sir Edmund Hillary? Nobel Peace Prize winner Former UK Prime Minister First man to climb Mt Everest Inventor of fax machine
What was sold at the Roman colosseum that was seen as remarkably valuable? Gladiator sweat Tiger teeth Bloody spears Blood from dead animals
Which of these was the main cause of the Great Depression? Stock market crash Dust blow Crime World war 1
Which war nearly cut America in half? Civil War Revolutionary War Vietnam War WWI
Who started the implementation of the Global Positioning System? NASA U.S. army positioning Tracking launched misiles Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)
Why were Egyptian servants sometimes slathered in honey? To keep flies away from the Pharaoh The Pharaoh found it attractive To attract sun to the Pharaoh To stop people from looking at the Pharaoh
Who was the founder of Walmart? Gerald Wallington William Wallace Sam Walton Leonard Fillmore
Who was Rasputin? A Russian faith healer A woman from Germany A fictional character A disciple of Jesus
Which of these generals never lost a battle? Khalid ibn al-Walid All are correct Alexander the Great Scipio Africanus
What machine was used by the Germans in WWII to create codes? Enigma Christian Microsoft Kräft
Who was the last active Egyptian Pharaoh? Cleopatra VII King tut Tefnakht Alexander the Great
Where did Darwin perform his analyses for "On the Origin of Species"? Galápagos Islands Falkland Islands Hawaiian Islands Aleutians Islands
What does "Guantanamo" refer to? A prison in Cuba A rock band An attack cry A form of wrestling
What is the oldest of the old seven wonders? The Egyptian pyramids at Giza Eiffel tower Great wall in china the Lighthouse at Alexandria, Egypt.
What was the purpose of the COP21 summit held in Paris in 2015? To limit the increase of the global temperature To clean the Pacific Ocean To save 500 endangered species To plant a million trees in the Amazon
What environmental threat did the UN try to address with the 1994 Montreal Protocol? Pollution from mining The depletion of the ozone layer The use of polluting energy sources Noise pollution
What was the god of the sun known as? All of these Ra Apollo Helios
When was Constantinople conquered by the Ottoman Empire? 1915 1071 1923 1453
Where is there a full size bronze replica of Michelangelo's David? Stanford University, California, USA Accademia Gallery, Florence, Italy Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence, Italy Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy
What is the History character in Trivia Crack? A yellow knight A blue bird A fluffy rainbow unicorn A big fat gray elephant
Who invented the Anemometer? Leonardo Da Vinci Albert Einstein Isaac Newton Galileo Galilei
What was surprisingly invented before the automobile? The traffic light Brakes Tires Car seat
Who was a five-time candidate for President of the United States between 1992 and 2008? Ralph Nader Bernie Sanders Michael Dukakis Matt Gonzalez
When did Christopher Columbus set sail for the Americas? 1492 1500 1676 1397
What type of influenza was the outbreak of 1918? Spanish flu H1N1 Portuguese flu Swine flu
Which side had slaves during the American Civil War? Both South North Neither
Which former U. S. president was also a General in Operation Overlord during WWII? Dwight Eisenhower Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman John F. Kennedy
When did the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party split into the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks? 1905 1917 1898 1903
When was the Magna Carta signed? 1215 1066 476 1376
What is the official mammal of the United States of America? Bison Bald eagle Longhorn cattle Golden retriever
Who was not allowed into the Promised Land because God was angry at him? Moses Joshua Caleb Noah
When was Mother's Day celebrated for the first time? 1908 1913 1911 1935
Which corporation did Rockefeller own during the Industrial Revolution? Standard Oil Co. First Bank Oil Company Shipbuilding Co.
Who invented the credit card? John Higgins Alexander Graham Bell Credit Karma Eli Whitney
What was the cause of Michael Jackson's death? Overdose/Pills He got shot Heart attack Cancer
What would a man swear on when testifying in court in Ancient Rome? His Testicles His Mother A Bible His Children
When did Argentina become independent ? 1810 1890 1930 1720
Who invented Rubik's Cube? Erno Rubik Ronald Rubik Steve Austin None of the above
What major event in 1959 led to the exile of the Dalai Lama from China? Korean War Vietnam War Tibet Uprising Fall of Qing dynasty
Who did Agamemnon want to bring back in the Trojan War? Helen Paris Athena Calidice
Which part of Berlin did the U.S.S.R have during the Cold War? East Berlin West Berlin All of the parts South Berlin
Which side was led by Henry Procter in the War of 1812? The British The Americans The First Nations None of these
Who took his own life after trying to kill Hitler and was known as the Desert Fox? Erwin Rommel Osama Bin Laden Jefferson Davis John Wilkes Booth
Which 17 year old girl fought in the Hundred Years War and was executed for claiming she had a vision from God? St. Joan of Arc Queen Elizabeth 2 Bernie Sanders Anne Taylor
Which of the following U.S. presidents died of cholera? James K. Polk Abraham Lincoln George Washington John F. Kennedy
Where did Russia cause a famine in 1932-1933? Ukraine Poland Lithuania Germany
Which English ruler created an entire church to facilitate his divorce? Henry VIII James I Henry I Louis XIII
Which country was NOT part of the Triple Alliance during World War I? France Germany Italy Austria-Hungary
How many children did Bill Clinton have? 1 4 3 0
Which was the only state to separate from a Confederate state during the Civil War? West Virginia Virginia Missouri Nevada
What was the case Roe v. Wade about? Legal Abortion Integration Death Penalty Transgender Rights
What was the last name of 19th president of the United States? Hayes Washington Adams Grant
What was the first Latin American country to have a woman as a president? Argentina Brasil Peru Chile
What was JFK's Secret Service code name? Lancer Arthur Jack Excalibur
What was Athens and Sparta's alliance called after the Persian Wars? The Delian League Greek Alliance City States United They never had an alliance
What was a similarity between all ancient civilizations? Near rivers Near mountains Spoke the same language On the same continent
Which city is traditionally considered the birthplace of the U.S. Marine Corps? Philadelphia Charleston Boston New York City
Which country is NOT a member of the European Union? Norway Poland Italy Spain
Which of these countries was not a part of "the Soviet Bloc"? Honduras Cuba Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia
When was the United Socialist Soviet Republic (USSR) created? December 30, 1922 January 8th, 1930 July 4th, 1776 None of the above
What was the highest social class in the feudal system? Kings Peasants Lords Knights
Which of the following countries was NOT Protestant during the Reformation in Europe? Spain England Sweden Denmark
Where was the first fire alarm installed in the United States? New York Philadelphia Boston San Francisco
How long did Cleopatra reign? 21 years 100 years 51 years 10 years
When was the first toaster made? 1893 1897 1904 1917
Which of these ancient Greeks was NOT an Athenian? Pericles Leonidas Euripides Socrates
Which among these ancient weapons came first? Boomerang Bow and Arrow Domesticating Horses Sword
In which Mediterranean island was Napoleon born? Corsica Majora Sardinia Ibiza
When was the Australian city of Brisbane settled? 1824 1801 1788 1853
Who slew Hector outside the gates of Troy? Achilles Menelaus Agamemnon Odysseus
Who defeated Napoleon? The Duke of Wellington The Duke of Waterloo Vice Admiral Nelson King George III
What date is France's Bastille Day? 14th July 12th June 10th July 14th May
What did Jacques Cartier claim for France in 1543? Canada Luxembourg Haiti Belgium
Why was Helen of Troy famous? Her beauty Her wealth Her skill as a warrior Her magic powers
When was Kuwait invaded? 1990 1988 1991 1993
Which ancient Chinese dynasty did Qianlong belong to? Qing Jin Xia Zhou
Which of these books was written by Thomas Hardy? Othello Tess of the d'Urbervilles Macbeth Tempest
When was the popular daytime game show "The Price is Right" originally created? 1956 1938 1973 1977