TY History Week Quiz

The development of __________ during the Neolithic Era was a major turning point in history.

The shortest war in recorded history lasted only 45 minutes

In 2004, Jake Delhomme threw the longest touchdown pass in Big Game history. How long was it?

The nonaggression pact was signed by Hitler and which leader from the Soviet Union?

Which aspect of the economy was emphasized in Joseph Stalin's five-year plans?

What is Martin Luther King's real name?

When did Germany attack France in WWII?

The first known penguin selfie in history went viral this week. Where was it taken?

Who murdered Julius Caesar?

Who was notable in sports history as "The Homerun King" 

Which candy was given to soldiers in WWII as a treat?

In USA history around 1776, its ring was the sound of freedom.

This man assassinated JFK.

Who has been our youngest First Lady in U.S. history, becoming First Lady at age 21?

Which type of political system did Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini establish in their countries?

Where was Michael Collins assassinated?

In years, how long did it take Michelangelo to paint the ceiling on the Sistine Chapel?

What vegetable has been the most important through the Irish history?

Who was Martin Luther?

The tallest man in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence was how tall?

Most nominated film in The Oscars history?

Who scored the most clean sheets in history amongst these players?

The longest tennis match in history was played at Wimbledon in 2010. How long was this match?

Cork's first All Ireland SHC win?

He remains the best-selling solo artist in U.S. history with over 156 million album sales.

What luxury car manufacturer provided engines for Spitfire planes during WWII?

Who became the top goal scorer in soccer World Cup history?

How many people died in WWII?

Which answer shows the chronological order of key events in Irish history?

The alliance between the Soviet Union and its allies during the Cold War was called

Which country has won the most Olympic Medals in the history of the Summer Olympic Games?

William of Orange

Which superhero became a super soldier to fight in WWII?

List 3 songs about the 1798 Rebellion.

Which Cold War event occurred last?

Soviet Union won the very first European Championships in football. When was it?

What major event in Irish History started in June 1922?

Stalin's policy of destroying everything of use to the Germans was called the

Name King Henry VIII sixth wife

Who was the President of the United States at the start of WWII?

At sixteen he married Marie Antionette, who is he?

What year was the Chernobyl disaster?

Where did the largest sea invasion in world history take place (known as D-Day)?

This game became the fastest selling in history earning over $800 million in the first 24 hours

What was the name of the moon lander for the Apollo 11 mission?

Dinosaurs may have been big but what is the largest mammal in history?

Who was Palladius?

In the second movie, what was Indiana Jones looking for?

Dunkirk, on the Strait of Dover, was rebuilt after WWII and is a large port in which country?

When did the US enter World War 1?