TY History Week Quiz

In 2004, Jake Delhomme threw the longest touchdown pass in Big Game history. How long was it?

How many people died in WWII?

The development of __________ during the Neolithic Era was a major turning point in history.

The nonaggression pact was signed by Hitler and which leader from the Soviet Union?

What major event in Irish History started in June 1922?

What vegetable has been the most important through the Irish history?

Which Cold War event occurred last?

He remains the best-selling solo artist in U.S. history with over 156 million album sales.

Which superhero became a super soldier to fight in WWII?

Stalin's policy of destroying everything of use to the Germans was called the

William of Orange

Who was notable in sports history as "The Homerun King" 

Which aspect of the economy was emphasized in Joseph Stalin's five-year plans?

Most nominated film in The Oscars history?

The tallest man in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence was how tall?

List 3 songs about the 1798 Rebellion.

In the second movie, what was Indiana Jones looking for?

What is Martin Luther King's real name?

Soviet Union won the very first European Championships in football. When was it?

Who murdered Julius Caesar?

Who has been our youngest First Lady in U.S. history, becoming First Lady at age 21?

Where did the largest sea invasion in world history take place (known as D-Day)?

Name King Henry VIII sixth wife

Who was the President of the United States at the start of WWII?

Who was Palladius?

The shortest war in recorded history lasted only 45 minutes

Where was Michael Collins assassinated?

Cork's first All Ireland SHC win?

What was the name of the moon lander for the Apollo 11 mission?

Dinosaurs may have been big but what is the largest mammal in history?

Who became the top goal scorer in soccer World Cup history?

Dunkirk, on the Strait of Dover, was rebuilt after WWII and is a large port in which country?

Which candy was given to soldiers in WWII as a treat?

The first known penguin selfie in history went viral this week. Where was it taken?

In USA history around 1776, its ring was the sound of freedom.

This game became the fastest selling in history earning over $800 million in the first 24 hours

Which answer shows the chronological order of key events in Irish history?

The longest tennis match in history was played at Wimbledon in 2010. How long was this match?

What luxury car manufacturer provided engines for Spitfire planes during WWII?

When did the US enter World War 1?

When did Germany attack France in WWII?

The alliance between the Soviet Union and its allies during the Cold War was called

Which country has won the most Olympic Medals in the history of the Summer Olympic Games?

Which type of political system did Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini establish in their countries?

In years, how long did it take Michelangelo to paint the ceiling on the Sistine Chapel?

What year was the Chernobyl disaster?

Who was Martin Luther?

At sixteen he married Marie Antionette, who is he?

Who scored the most clean sheets in history amongst these players?

This man assassinated JFK.