History Club Trivia Night: Ancient History and WWII MASH-UP!

Question 1

The Mayans had a powerful civilization in what is now modern-day Guatemala

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Which female codebreaker discovered the Nazi's plan to sink the allied ship the Queen Mary, saving over 8,000 soldiers?

Accepted Answer

Elizebeth Friedman

Question 3

The Peloponnesian War was fought between Athens and Sparta

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

To avoid the German-sounding "hamburger" during the war, what did Americans begin to call the meal?

Accepted Answer

Liberty Steak

Question 5

Which battle lasted as long as WWII did itself?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of the Atlantic

Question 6

Which battle featured a siege within a siege?

Accepted Answer

Alesia

Question 7

Which of these animals was domesticated in the Incan empire?

Accepted Answer

Alpacas

Question 8

In addition to the most military deaths, the USSR also suffered the most civilian deaths

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Which European country had the least amount of rationing during World War II?

Accepted Answer

England

Question 10

When did the Battle of Midway occur?

Accepted Answer

June 4 - 6, 1942

Question 11

What was the "Gooney Bird"?

Accepted Answer

C-47 Dakota Transport

Question 12

Which famous soda was shipped to American soldiers during WWII?

Accepted Answer

Coca-Cola

Question 13

The "D" in D-Day means Deliverance

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

What was the 1942 German operation that saw a Kriegsmarine squadron run a British blockade in the English Channel?

Accepted Answer

Operation Cerberus

Question 15

Most ancient Greek sculptures were initially painted vivid colors

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Ancient forms of written communication in Mesopotamia were called what?

Accepted Answer

Cuneiform

Question 17

The bombing of this city remains controversial as its indiscriminate nature led to thousands of civilian deaths.

Accepted Answer

Bombing of Dresden

Question 18

The earliest utilitarian form of paper was developed during the Han dynasty in Ancient China

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

This was the largest amphibious invasion in history. It was considered the "nail in the coffin" for Nazi Germany.

Accepted Answer

Operation Overlord

Question 20

What is the name of a famous 5th century A.D conqueror known as ‘The Scourge of God’?

Accepted Answer

Attila the Hun

Question 21

A Great Dane was awarded a Blue Cross Medal for saving her master by peeing on a bomb in WWII. What was her name?

Accepted Answer

Juliana

Question 22

The Anasazi, or Ancestral Pueblo peoples, may be best known for their....?

Accepted Answer

Cliff Dwellings

Question 23

The Greeks defeated the Persians in battle. Where was this battle, which gave its name to an Olympic event?

Accepted Answer

Marathon

Question 24

What was the name of an empire that has a Tenochtitlan as its capital?

Accepted Answer

Aztec

Question 25

Some of the original limestone casing still remains on the Pyramid of Khafre.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

The Tuskegee Airmen are most known by the distinct coloring of their P-51's tails. What color were they?

Accepted Answer

Red

Question 27

Where was the Empire of Mali located?

Accepted Answer

Western Africa

Question 28

This battle was a turning point in the Soviet Union's war with Germany, dooming the Nazis due to tremendous casualties.

Accepted Answer

Battle of Stalingrad

Question 29

The kingdom which grew up around the Niger River in African was the _____________ kingdom.

Accepted Answer

Songhai

Question 30

Vikings used to give kittens as wedding presents to brides

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

A 1942 nickel is more valuable than a regular nickel because.....

Accepted Answer

It contains approx. 35% silver due to metal rationing

Question 32

Battle of the Coral Sea thwarted Japanese attempts to land troops in New Guinea, sinking a carrier and damaging another

Accepted Answer

True

Question 33

Military deaths in World War II: What country suffered the most military deaths in the war?

Accepted Answer

USSR

Question 34

What is the name of the Roman Emperor who built a massive wall in 122 A.D. across Northern Britain?

Accepted Answer

Hadrian

Question 35

Which famous board game may have been invented in Ancient India around the 6th or 5th century AD?

Accepted Answer

Chess

Question 36

Adolf Hitler's nephew, William, served in the U.S. Navy in WWII

Accepted Answer

True

Question 37

Nancy Wake, who is estimated to have killed dozens of German soldiers during WWII, was nicknamed the "Kiss of Death"

Accepted Answer

False

Question 38

How many U.S. bombers were estimated to have been lost as a result of the war?

Accepted Answer

22,000

Question 39

The Maya of Mesoamerica are best known for their achievements in which subjects?

Accepted Answer

Math and Astronomy

Question 40

The youngest American serviceman was 12 years old and he lied about his age to fight in the war.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 41

Approximately how many allied troops set foot in Normandy on D-Day?

Accepted Answer

150,000

Question 42

What natural human bodily fluid did Romans use as a mouth wash because of the presence of ammonia in it?

Accepted Answer

Pee

Question 43

The Ptolemy dynasty ruled in the ancient kingdom of Athens

Accepted Answer

False

Question 44

What beverage did ancient Egyptians invent?

Accepted Answer

Beer

Question 45

The clash between the Hittites and the great Egyptian pharaoh, Ramses II, was called the Battle of Cannae

Accepted Answer

False

Question 46

What was the largest battleship of World War 2?

Accepted Answer

Yamato

Question 47

General Patton was nicknamed Rough & Tumble

Accepted Answer

False

Question 48

Which of the following empires had no written language?

Accepted Answer

Incan Empire

Question 49

Which country is famous for its amazing (and very old) terracotta army?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 50

Ever since World War Two, what beverage’s equipment is furnished in British battle tanks?

Accepted Answer

True

History Club Trivia Night: Ancient History and WWII MASH-UP!

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History Club Trivia Night: Ancient History and WWII MASH-UP!

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