Adventures in History Preview

Question 1

What nation was the first to launch a satellite and a man into space?

Accepted Answer

The Soviet Union [Russia]

Question 2

What modern nations were home to the Vikings?

Accepted Answer

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland

Question 3

The Roman Empire pretty muched just changed the Olympian Gods names .....Who did the greatest God, Zeus become in Rome?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 4

Who created the largest empire in all history during Medieval times?

Accepted Answer

Genghis Khan

Question 5

This great Roman gave his name to a summer month, a salad and a hair style....

Accepted Answer

Julius Caesar

Question 6

She would turn you to stone if you looked at her [and her hair was snakes]?

Accepted Answer

Aphrodite

Question 7

True or False - The Vikings landed in Canada 500 years before Christopher Columbus...

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

There are 12 main Gods that the ancient Greeks believed in ....where did they live??

Accepted Answer

Olympus

Question 9

These Medieval wars in the Holy Land were called 'Crusades'

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

The pirates main base in the Caribbean was Port Royal....what island was this city on????

Accepted Answer

Jamaica

Question 11

This was the biggest sports arena in the ancient world... it was the Roman...

Accepted Answer

Colleseum, Circus Maximus

Question 12

Who was the first US president to be assassinated?

Accepted Answer

Abraham Lincoln

Question 13

Medieval Knights launched many wars over hundreds of years all to capture this one city....

Accepted Answer

Jerusalem

Question 14

He conquered most of the known world at the age of 18 and died at 33...Who was he?

Accepted Answer

Alexander the Great

Question 15

Who of the following is not a REAL pirate of the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

Jack Sparrow

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