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1
John Audubon was a famous
politician
Navy Captain
shoemaker
ornithologist
2
What was the Renaissance?
A time of space exploration
A time of development in art, philosophy, and science.
A time of botanical discovery
A time of Communist rule
3
An ancient tool used for counting
arbulak
chariot
arblex
abacus
4
Abraham Lincoln lived during which century?
6th
17th
18th
19th
5
The Alps are located
In China
In Russia
In Asia
In Europe
6
This US President commissioned the Lewis and Clark expedition
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
7
Pearl Harbor is located in this US State
Alabama
Florida
Hawaii
California
8
How much did the US pay for Alaska?
Approximately 7 billion dollars
Approximately 7 million dollars
Approximately 120 billion dollars
Approximately 70 billion dollars
9
Which came first?
The Establishment of the City of Rome
The Art in the Caves of Lascaux, France
The Great Pyramid
Caesar's Conquest of Gaul
10
USSR stands for
Usually Skips School Rarely
Unified Socialist State Republics
Union of Socialist States of Russia
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
11
Charles Dickens lived during the
18th Century
19th Century
20th Century
17th Century
12
The First Triumvirate of Rome consisted of
Ceasar, Brutus, Pompey
Pompey, Crassus, Brutus
Caesar, Crassus, Pompey
Caesar, Pompey, Cinna
13
Alexander the Great's Kingdom spanned
Three Continents
Four Continents
One Continents
Two Continents
14
The Civil War began in this year
1861
1812
1961
1761
15
Igor Stravinsky was a famous Russian
Painter
Lab Assistant
Nurse
Composer
16
President John F. Kennedy was a veteran of this World War
The Vietnam War
WW1
WW2
The Civil War
17
Mark Twain's real name was
Samuel Clemens
Mick Twin
Sam Clueless
Mikhail Twainisovich
18
William Shakespeare was born during this Century
16th
17th
14th
15th
19
What Country attacked the US at Pearl Harbor?
Italy
Japan
Russia
Germany
20
Congress is made up of
Representatives
Senators and Justices
Representatives & Senators
Senators
21
The Aztecs did not have this important battle "weapon"
The spear
The hatchet
The horse
The bow
22
During the Revolutionary War, the early Americans fought against
The British
The Belgians
The Russians
The French
23
Helen Thomas was a famous
American Senator
American Journalist
Librarian
American Poet
24
The Challenger Disaster involved
A dangerous nuclear reaction
A NASA tragedy
Nuclear Waste
A Russian tragedy
25
The people travelling the Oregon Trail
Were quite poor
Were fairly well-off
Were lost
Were fleeing from the British
26
What came to be known as Seward's Folly?
The US attack on Russia
The US purchase of Hawaii
The US purchase of Alaska
The Great Alaskan Oil Spill
27
Julius Caesar was born
at the year Zero
in 44 BC
In 100 BC
in 120 BC
28
Prohibition was a time when this was not allowed to be bought and sold in the US
All alcoholic Beverages
Beer
Liquor
Wine
29
The One-Room Schoolhouse was commonly found during this time period
1910s-1930s
1960s-1970s
The entire 18th Century
From the 1800s to the early/mid 1900s
30
US Presidents are currently allowed to serve a maximum of
3 terms
1 term
4 terms
2 terms
31
The Statue of Liberty was intended as a gift to commemorate the
Second World War
Spanish-American War
Civil War Period
Revolutionary Period
32
How many US Presidents have there been so far?
43
21
36
72
33
Which occurred first?
WW1
The Civil War
The Revolutionary War
Vietnam
34
Prohibition occurred during this decade
1930s
1940s
1920s
1950s
35
Hannibal Barca was a military leader from
Turkey
Italy
North Africa
Greece
36
The San Andreas Fault primarily threatens cities in this US State
Nevada
California
Washington
Oregon
37
Which occurred first?
Prohibition
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
38
This US President died during WW2
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Jimmy Carter
39
When did something that happened in 1761 occur?
The 16th Century
The 19th Century
The 18th Century
The 17th Century
40
World War II ended in this year
1941
1861
1945
1961
41
Before her career in politics Margaret Thatcher worked as a...
Dog trainer
Nanny
Lifeguard
Chemist
42
There are this many US Senators
200
435
50
100
43
Historians suggest that Pandora's "Box" was really a
Can
Cup or Mug
Jar
Envelope
44
The Second Red Scare was
A fear of Communism
A fear of Capitalism
A fear of the Plague
A fear of poverty
45
The Reverend Martin Luther King died
from a heart attack
peacefully from old age
from an unknown illness
by being assassinated
46
King Montezuma of the Aztecs welcomed
Lewis & Clark
Hernan Cortes
Norman Rockwell
Christopher Columbus
47
Hernan Cortes had forces that outnumbered those of the Aztecs
True
False
48
When did the Reverend Martin Luther King die?
1989
1960
1951
1968
49
Who lived first?
Genghis Khan
Cleopatra
Mohandas K. Gandhi
King George III
50
The President who served during the Civil War was
Frederick Douglass
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
51
This President served before President Obama
William Jefferson Clinton
George W Bush
Ronald Reagan
George HW Bush
52
Tamerlane was a Mongol...
Raider
Leader
Conqueror
All of the above
53
Norman Rockwell was a famous American
Politician
Painter
Abolitionist
Explorer
54
According to what alleged Spanish attack did the US justify the Spanish-American War?
The attack on a US military base
The killing of an American soldier travelling in Spain
The sinking of an American Ship
The sinking of an American Sub
55
William Shakespeare is associated with the
Barn Theatre
Riverside Theatre
Round Theatre
Globe Theatre
56
When did the Renaissance occur?
The 16th-19th centuries
It's happening now
The 1st-3rd centuries
The 14th-17th centuries
57
Edgar Allen Poe was a(n)
American Author
US President
Russian Spy
French Journalist
58
This "side" officially won the Civil War
The Confederacy
The North
The South
The Union
59
The Oregon Trail was more than
4,000 miles long
2,000 miles long
10,000 miles long
1,000 miles long
60
Mikhail Gorbachev was once the
President of the Falkland Islands
President of Ukraine
President of the USSR
Prime Minister of the USSR
61
Siddhartha Gautama became known as
Favored One
Dearest Leader
The Buddha
The Prince
62
The Reverend Martin Luther King was famous for his "I have a dream speech" of this year
1978
1926
1942
1963
63
Lewis & Clark depended upon the help of
Malinche
Pocahontas
Squanto
Sacagawea
64
This leader attempted to destroy Caesar's Legions
Ariovistus
Genghis Khan
Tamerlane
King Tut
65
What Government oversaw the plant where the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster occurred?
The US Government
The Government of the USSR
The Chinese Government
The Government of Turkey
66
The Chernobyl Disaster occurred during which decade
70s
60s
50s
80s
67
When he died, Alexander the Great was
Middle-Aged
Still a teenager
In his 30s
An old man
68
According to Myth, Atlantis was located somewhere in:
The Atlantic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea
69
Upon what date was the US attacked at Pearl Harbor?
December 7, 1911
December 7, 1921
December 7, 1941
December 7, 1931
70
William Randolph Hearst is known as the originator of
yellow journalism
yellow paper
yellow reporting
yellow press
71
The story of Pandora's Box is an ancient myth from
Russia
China
Chile
Greece
72
President Obama is currently serving his
2nd term
1st term
3rd term
4th term
73
What created a geographic barrier to colonial expansion to the West?
The Gulf of Mexico
The Erie Canal
The Mississippi River
The Appalachian Mountains
74
The impact and legacy of Queen Victoria
The Queen's Values
The Victorian Era
King Rupert's death
The word "victory"
75
Stevie Wonder was born in this Michigan city
Flint
Cadillac
Detroit
Saginaw
76
Henry Ford
Slowed down factory production
Was born in Alabama
Invented the automobile
Streamlined the manufacturing process
77
The Andes Mountains are found on this continent
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
78
Oprah Winfrey owes her wealth to
Selling hair care products
A giant inheritance from her rich uncle
Talent, personality, hard work
Her success as a politician
79
Why did the Japanese Government decide to attack Pearl Harbor instead of another location?
It was the most important military harbor
It is pretty close to Japan
Many US Navy vessels were there at the time
Secret meetings were held there
80
The US Constitution was ratified by the necessary majority of States on this year
1762
1787
1812
1609
81
The Reverend Martin Luther King died during this year
1945
1968
1960
1970
82
President Ronald Reagan served during most of this decade
The 70s
The 60s
The 80s
The 90s
83
Gandhi led these in hopes to peacefully bring about change
marches
concerts
government takeovers
riots
84
The Indigenous people of Australia are known as
Indians
Earliest Settlers
Native Inhabitants
Aborigines
85
Caesar helped adjust this
The Map of Greece
The Great Wall of China
The Calendar
The Court System in Gaul
86
Which of these countries did the US oppose during WW2?
Germany, Russia, France
Germany, Japan, Italy
Germany, Russia, Italy
Russia, Germany, England
87
The US President who was in office when WW2 began
Harry Truman
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
88
Socrates was known for solving problems through
idc, idk
logic and questioning
guessing
being bossy
89
The Silk Road is known primarily for linking
Asia to Western Europe
The Caribbean to the Mississippi
Europe to Ethiopia
China to Mongolia
90
Julius Caesar is most known for conquering
The Mediterranean
Gaul
Italy
Africa
91
Hannibal Barca was born during what century?
19th Century
11th Century
3rd Century AD
3rd Century BC
92
Alexander the Great was born
8th Century AD
2nd Century AD
3rd Century AD
4th Century BC
93
The US acquired the State of Alaska from
Russia
Norway
France
Mongolia
94
Buddha taught this many "Noble Truths"
4
16
2
12
95
The Berlin Wall separated
East and West Berlin
East and West Ukraine
East and West Germany
East and West Russia
96
During WW2, this protected US factories from bombing raids
The Atlantic Ocean
A Defensive Force Field
The Andes Mountains
The Antarctic Ridge
97
Hernan Cortes depended upon the help of
Malinche
Squanto
Sacagawea
Pocahontas
98
The US Government has this many "branches"
5
2
3
4
99
Charles A. Lindbergh became most famous for this amazing feat...
First solo flight across the Pacific
First solo flight
First solo flight from America to England
First solo flight across the Atlantic
100
In what century did the Revolutionary Period occur?
18th
16th
19th
17th
101
The First World War occurred during this time period
1941-1945
1914-1918
1901-1911
1957-1973
102
Which came first?
Lincoln's Assassination
King's I Have a Dream Speech
Armistice Day
The Spanish-American War
103
William Randolph Hearst was best known as
A US President
The Governor of California
A Newspaper owner
The US Secretary of Defense
104
The Rosetta stone revealed the meaning of
greek
maps
numbers
hieroglyphs
105
Buddhism is most popularly found in
Africa
Asia
The US
Canada
106
Nelson Mandela spent close to this long in jail:
30 years
10 years
40 years
20 years
107
Jane Goodall is known for researching
Orangutans
Chimps
Lemurs
Baboons
108
Which came first?
The Civil War
WW1
The Pilgrims arrived in North America
The Revolutionary War
109
The Roman Empire began
IDK
BC
IDC
AD
110
East Berlin was controlled by
Japan
USA
China
USSR
111
Mohandas K. Gandhi was from this Country
England
India
South Africa
Pakistan
112
This King was considered a terrible tyrant by many early Americans
King Edward I
King Waldo V
King George III
King Louis XIII
113
The Civil War occurred during this time period
1880-1891
1914-1918
1861-1865
1939-1945
114
Charles Dickens is a famous
French Author
American Author
English Author
German Author
115
The President is selected by
The Electoral College
The American Popular Vote
The Supreme Court
The Congress
116
The conflict in Vietnam was primarily between
East and West Vietnam
Russia and Vietnam
North and South Vietnam
The US and Vietnam
117
Socrates was an ancient philosopher from
Mongolia
Greece
Rome
Italy
118
Pilgrims first landed in North America during this year
1620
1776
1515
1812
119
Washington DC is a
commonwealth
city
federal district
state
120
Senator Joseph McCarthy was known for questioning peoples'
ties to terrorists
ties to the Secret Service
ties to Communist groups
ties to the Egyptian government
121
Ronald Reagan told Mikhail Gorbachev to
Build a stronger wall
Climb over a wall
Order him a pizza
Tear down that wall
122
Christopher Columbus landed in the Caribbean in October of this year
1604
1392
1492
1592
123
Johann Sebastian Bach was a
German Composer
German Philosopher
French Philosopher
French Composer