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1
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II?
David Lloyd George
Margaret Thatcher
Tony Blair
Winston Churchill
2
What battle holds the distinction of having the largest invasion force in history?
Gettysburg
D-Day
Hastings
Waterloo
3
Which European is given credit for discovering the New World?
Leif Erickson
Zheng He
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
4
Who is the longest serving monarch in history?
King Henry VIII of England
Queen Elizabeth II of England
King Louis XIV of France
King David of Israel
5
One of the seven wonders of ancient world was situated in Egypt. Name that monument:
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Great Wall of China
Pyramids
The Sahara Desert
6
What civilization was most known for offering human sacrifices to their gods?
Mayans
Minoans
Aztecs
Incas
7
In which economy does the government control both production and distribution of products?
Socialism
Communism
Capitalism
Industrialism
8
Which ancient Greek civilization is known for their military prowess and strength?
Beijing
Rome
Athens
Sparta
9
Who was the first communist dictator of Russia?
Mao Zedong
Vladimir Lenin
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
10
The holy city to Judaism, Christianity and Islam:
Jerusalem
Greece
Mecca
Israel
11
Who is the founder of the religion of Islam?
Muhammad
Zoroaster
Siddhartha Gautama
Abraham
12
What was Ancient Egyptian writing called?
Hieroglyphics
Phoenician alphabet
Oracle bones
Cuneiform
13
The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution are known as what?
Declaration of Independence
Independence of Rights
Manifest Destiny
Bill of Rights
14
What is "Swahili"?
A group of people
A state
A country
A language
15
In what country did the religions of both Hinduism and Buddhism begin?
Egypt
China
India
Sumer
16
What was the name of the road that connected Ancient China with the western world?
Mongol Road
China Trade Road
No such thing existed
Silk Road
17
In what ancient civilization were the original Olympics held?
Rome
Egypt
Greece
China
18
In which ancient civilization was the idea of democracy born?
Rome
China
Greece
India
19
What structure was built in China to keep "barbarians" out?
Hadrian's Wall
The Sphinx
Great Wall
Colisseum
20
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
Augustus Caesar
Nero
Julius Caesar
Romulus
21
From which religion did Christianity spring?
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Islam
Judaism
22
Along what river did the Ancient Egyptian civilization begin?
Huang He
Tigris
Indus
Nile
23
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
24
Who was the dictator that took over Germany and started a genocide?
Erathmus
Stalin
Hitler
Lenin
25
What large body of water separates Africa and Europe?
Atlantic Ocean
Sea of Africa
Bay of Bengal
Mediterranean Sea
26
Which continent was not involved with the Atlantic slave trade?
Americas
Europe
Africa
Australia
27
How many states were included when the United States was formed in 1776?
50
0
13
7
28
Who do Jews consider to the father of their religion?
Jesus
Moses
Adam
Abraham
29
During World War I, which of these was not a weapon that the soldiers used?
Grenades
Aircraft
Trench knife
Axe
30
What is the oldest European city in the United States?
San Diego
Plymouth
Jamestown
St. Augustine
31
What South American nation was named after the man who helped in gain independence from Spain?
Colombia
Argentina
Peru
Bolivia
32
Name the two large native empires living in Central and South America when Europeans arrived.
Aztecs & Inca
Seminole & Iroquois
Maya & Inca
Aztecs & Maya
33
Who was the emperor of the Roman Empire when Jesus Christ was born?
Pontius Pilate
Julius Caesar
King Herod
Caesar Augustus