2017 Global & Current Events Review

Which superhero movie grossed over $100 million on its opening weekend?

Who is the current Speaker of the House (of Representatives)?

Which of the following celebrities SURVIVED the year 2016?

Which person might be appropriately described as "the Italian Ibn Battuta"?

All of the following are associated with Japan EXCEPT

Which of the following was brought from Europe TO THE AMERICAS in the Columbian Exchange?

Which ancient civilization was NOT known for building an extensive road system?

Ancient Athens rose to power after which event?

Which college recently rescinded admissions offers to students due to social media activity?

Which (somewhat ethnocentric) term did ancient China use to refer to itself?

Which was NOT one of the 5 Confucian relationships?

During which Chinese dynasty did Zheng He explore the Pacific Rim and the Indian Ocean?

Hammurabi's Code did all of the following EXCEPT

Which capital city's leaders considered it "the 3rd Rome"?

Peter Weller's acting/directing credits include all of the following TV shows EXCEPT

All of the following were written by Jared Diamond EXCEPT

Martin Luther wrote the 95 Theses to protest the Church's

Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in the year

What was the result of the popular vote in the 2016 Presidential election?

Which ruler starred in his own ballet entitled "The Sun King"?

All of the following were ancient writing systems EXCEPT

Jared Diamond argued that ______ is most responsible for historical (and current) inequality.

Machiavelli's "The Prince" suggested all of the following EXCEPT

The "5 Characteristics of Civilization" included all of the following EXCEPT

Which religion did NOT originate in India?

Who is the current White House press secretary?

Kublai Khan expanded the Mongol Empire by conquering

In which city did Peter Weller study Roman & Renaissance Art while getting his Master's degree?

John Locke wrote that gov't existed to protect people's rights to life, liberty, and

The greatest achievements of classical India were achieved during the

Who is the current Vice President of the United States?

The title "Patriarch" refers to the bishop of which city?

Who was recently nominated & confirmed to a seat on the Supreme Court?

All of the following religious/philosophical texts come from China EXCEPT

One response by the Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation was to call for the

What was the Electoral College outcome for the 2016 Presidential election?

Which religions venerate/worship nature spirits?

Where did Peter Weller receive his Ph.D in Italian Renaissance Art History in 2014?

Which form of government was ancient Athens famous for developing?

Alexander's Hellenistic culture included all of the following EXCEPT