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1
Which notorious gangster opened a soup kitchen in Chicago during the Great Depression?
Al Capone
Mickey Cohen
Bugsy Siegel
Lucky Luciano
2
When was Franklin College founded in the United States?
1780
1789
1777
1787
3
Beginning in 1901, what tax in particular played a major role in transforming traditional Kenyan society?
The Tea Tax
The Hut Tax
The Salt Tax
The Coffee Tax
4
Protestors against the Vietnam war were shot and killed by the National Guard at which University?
University of California
Texas A&M
Alabama State University
Kent State University
5
In 1812, how many times did the U.S. unsuccessfully attempt to invade British owned Canada?
2
1
4
3
6
What is the name of the dynasty that lasted for four centuries and is considered China's golden age?
Ming
Zhou
Han
Song
7
When were potatoes brought to Europe from South America?
1598
1494
1536
1512
8
Mao Zedong was born in the 20th century.
False
True
9
What did people call the shanty towns, in which people lived during the Great Depression?
Cardboard jungles
Hoovervilles
Hoovertowns
Summervilles
10
Which country was NOT considered a Viking homeland
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden
11
Who was part of the Harlem Renaissance and the author of many books, including "Their Eyes Were Watching God"?
Zora Neale Hurston
Alice Walker
Toni Morrison
Maya Angelou
12
During the Renaissance, it was believed that "Man is the measure of all things". What was this belief called?
Humanities
Human-centrism
Homo-sapienism
Humanism
13
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean. What was the name of his plane?
Spirit of Freedom
Spirit of Enterprise
Spirit of New York
Spirit of St. Louis
14
When was the Panama Canal opened?
1911
1912
1921
1914
15
What day does Mexico celebrate as its Independence day?
September 16th
November 13th
October 16th
September 2nd
16
Franklin & Marshall College became coeducational again in what year?
1964
1969
1963
1961
17
The official introduction of what religion to Japan was dated at 552 A.D.?
Shintoism
Buddhism
Taoism
Hinduism
18
In 1940, Germany launched an operation to insert spies and saboteurs in Britain from France and Norway. Operation...?
Crab
Lobster
Shrimp
Crayfish
19
Before the use of coins in the Viking world, a common method of payment was iron bars
True
False
20
The clash between the Hittites and the great Egyptian pharaoh, Ramses II, was called the Battle of Cannae
False
True
21
Mansa Musa
,
the emperor of Mali from 1312 to 1337, is most famous today for his....
wealth
love of astronomy
skills as an artist
lineage
22
Which of the following states had a black majority in their population during Reconstruction?
North Carolina
Alabama
South Carolina
Georgia
23
The group that lived in Peru and had their capital city at Cuzco was called the Mayans
True
False
24
In 1925, John T. Scopes, a school teacher, was on trial for teaching....?
The Art of War
Slavery
Evolution
Sex Ed
25
What nickname was given the day of the stock market crash in the 20s?
Black Monday
Black Thursday
Black Tuesday
Black Toosday
26
A terrible tragedy happened on January 28, 1986 when a US Space Shuttle broke apart. The name of the spacecraft was...?
Columbia
Endeavor
Discovery
Challenger
27
Approximately how many allied troops set foot in Normandy on D-Day?
305,000
130,000
150,000
350,000
28
Which widespread language had a major influence on the development of Swahili, and gave it its current name?
Spanish
Arabic
Hindi
Portuguese
29
The "D" in D-Day means Deliverance
True
False
30
In which of the following ancient cities was the Pyramid of the Sun located?
Teotitcan
Teracruz
Teotihuacan
Tikal
31
In what year did Marshall College merge with Franklin College to form Franklin & Marshall College.
1872
1853
1852
1843
32
Some of the original limestone casing still remains on the Pyramid of Khafre.
False
True
33
African-American culture experienced a surge during the 20s. The name of this surge was the "Harlem Renaissance"
True
False
34
Who made her fortune by developing a successful line of cosmetics for African American women in the early 1900s?
Ida B. Wells
Madam Wilson
Madam C. J. Walker
Josephine Baker
35
Who was the British archaeologist who, in 1922, discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings?
Hubert Carlson
James Carter
Howard Cameron
Howard Carter
36
In which country were the first Winter Olympic Games held in 1924?
Sweden
Germany
France
England
37
In South Africa, the Cape Colony's first elected Parliament in 1854 had no race restrictions on voters
True
False
38
What was the 1942 German operation that saw a Kriegsmarine squadron run a British blockade in the English Channel?
Operation Creben
Operation Hellfire
Operation Cerberus
Operation Hades
39
The Greeks defeated the Persians in battle. Where was this battle, which gave its name to an Olympic event?
Plataea
Heraclea
Marathon
Salamis
40
What President was nicknamed Old Hickory?
Zachary Taylor
Henry Clay
William H. Harrison
Andrew Jackson
41
Thaddeus Stevens lived in Lancaster, PA and was a leader of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction
False
True
42
What country controlled the Marshall Islands before Japan got them during World War I?
Switzerland
Germany
The United States
France
43
Which emperor built the world famous Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan
Akbar
Humayun
Babur
44
In the 1730s and the 1740s, a religious revival swept across the U.S. This period of American history is called:
The Great Revival
The Spiritual Rebirth
The Religious Awakening
The Great Awakening
45
What were American politicians who favored the War of 1812 called?
War Sharks
War Eagles
War Hawks
War Drummers
46
Toussaint Louverture was a Haitian general and a prominent leader of the Haitian Revolution, which began in....?
1810
1781
1791
1799
47
When did Martin Luther nail his "Ninety-Five Theses" onto the door of the main church in Wittenberg?
1507
1517
1617
1592
48
This man, who was beaten with a cane on the Senate floor, became one leader of the Radical Republicans
Charles Sumner
Preston Bram
Andrew Brooks
Charlie Scott
49
This Chinese dynasty(BC 1723-BC 1046) was marked by literacy, bronze working, and elaborate religious services.
Shang
Sui
Tung
Zhou
50
Which of these religions did NOT spread along the Silk Road?
Shintoism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Christianity
