History Trivia

In Ancient Greek mythology, Demeter is the Greek goddess of hunting.

The citadel Machu Picchu is located in which Latin American Country?

In which city was the coldest NFL game played? (-13 degrees Fahrenheit)

Which element was discovered by Hennig Brand in 1699?

In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel “The Scarlet Letter”, what was the letter?

What is the name of a U.S. singer who was called the "King of Pop"?

Who painted the art seen below?

Which continent did the banjo originate from?

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a part of which war?

According to archaeological evidence, what is the first ancient civilization that we know of?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife was a catalyst for which war?

Which ancient culture is credited with creating the first replacement limbs for humans? (prosthetic limbs)

The sounds made by the Brachiosaurs in Jurassic Park were a combination of whale and donkey sounds.

What style of house architecture is seen in the image below?

In 1970, which singer had a hit with his song “Piano Man”?

Who composed "The Four Seasons" ("Le Quattro Stagioni")?

According to Forbes magazine in 2004, who was the first person to become a billionaire by writing books?

Mark Twain’s 1885 novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was set along which river?

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

At the origins of baseball, people would make their own baseballs. What odd material was sometimes used as the core?

What year was the defeat of the Americans commonly referred to as the Fall of Saigon during the Vietnam War?

Who is the only president to receive a purple heart?

Which U.S. president is honored in the wrestling hall of fame?

Which artist painted the piece "American Gothic"?

What was the first capital city of Ancient Egypt?

In which country did the Olympic Games originate?

Which US president served the shortest term of less than two months due to dying from pneumonia (or a similar ailment)?

The shortest war in human civilization history was between England and Zanzibar. How many hours did it last?

Which U.S. president owns 17 golf courses around the world?

 Who were the two main combatants in the Hundred Years' War?

What do we call the early scientists who conducted experiments where they tried to turn base metals into gold?

Who is sometimes referred to as the "Cinemagician" because of his work with special effects?

Who is the only president to serve 2 non-consecutive terms?

Da Vinci painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Which dwarf planet was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh while working at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff in 1930?

What were the first two women’s sports included in the modern Olympics?

What is the chanting style of music which is dominant in the Western Roman Catholic Church called?

What style of column is seen in the image below of the U.S. Capitol?

 The modern science of genetics is based on work done by Gregor Mendel. What did he use when conducting his experiment

What is the only major U.S. team sport without a game clock?