TY History Week Quiz

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

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

Who murdered Julius Caesar?

What major event in Irish History started in June 1922?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Name King Henry VIII sixth wife

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

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

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

When did the US enter World War 1?

Where was Michael Collins assassinated?

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

Cork's first All Ireland SHC win?

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

What is Martin Luther King's real name?

Who was Palladius?

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

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

Who was Martin Luther?

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

Most nominated film in The Oscars history?

At sixteen he married Marie Antionette, who is he?

William of Orange

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

What year was the Chernobyl disaster?

This man assassinated JFK.

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

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

The shortest war in recorded history lasted only 45 minutes

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

When did Germany attack France in WWII?

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

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

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

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

Which superhero became a super soldier to fight in WWII?

How many people died in WWII?

Which Cold War event occurred last?

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

List 3 songs about the 1798 Rebellion.

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

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