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1
What South American nation was named after the man who helped in gain independence from Spain?
Bolivia
Colombia
Peru
Argentina
2
In which economy does the government control both production and distribution of products?
Socialism
Capitalism
Communism
Industrialism
3
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II?
Margaret Thatcher
David Lloyd George
Tony Blair
Winston Churchill
4
Which European is given credit for discovering the New World?
Zheng He
Christopher Columbus
Leif Erickson
Amerigo Vespucci
5
What civilization was most known for offering human sacrifices to their gods?
Aztecs
Minoans
Incas
Mayans
6
In what country did the religions of both Hinduism and Buddhism begin?
Sumer
Egypt
China
India
7
How many states were included when the United States was formed in 1776?
50
7
13
0
8
What large body of water separates Africa and Europe?
Bay of Bengal
Atlantic Ocean
Sea of Africa
Mediterranean Sea
9
What was the name of the road that connected Ancient China with the western world?
No such thing existed
Silk Road
China Trade Road
Mongol Road
10
In which ancient civilization was the idea of democracy born?
Greece
China
India
Rome
11
What was Ancient Egyptian writing called?
Hieroglyphics
Oracle bones
Phoenician alphabet
Cuneiform
12
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
13
The holy city to Judaism, Christianity and Islam:
Jerusalem
Mecca
Israel
Greece
14
The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution are known as what?
Declaration of Independence
Manifest Destiny
Independence of Rights
Bill of Rights
15
Which ancient Greek civilization is known for their military prowess and strength?
Athens
Beijing
Sparta
Rome
16
What structure was built in China to keep "barbarians" out?
Great Wall
Hadrian's Wall
The Sphinx
Colisseum
17
From which religion did Christianity spring?
Zoroastrianism
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
18
In what ancient civilization were the original Olympics held?
China
Greece
Rome
Egypt
19
What is the oldest European city in the United States?
St. Augustine
Plymouth
Jamestown
San Diego
20
Who was the first communist dictator of Russia?
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
Mao Zedong
Vladimir Lenin
21
One of the seven wonders of ancient world was situated in Egypt. Name that monument:
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Pyramids
The Great Wall of China
The Sahara Desert
22
What battle holds the distinction of having the largest invasion force in history?
D-Day
Waterloo
Gettysburg
Hastings
23
Who was the emperor of the Roman Empire when Jesus Christ was born?
Caesar Augustus
King Herod
Pontius Pilate
Julius Caesar
24
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
Romulus
Nero
25
Who is the founder of the religion of Islam?
Muhammad
Abraham
Zoroaster
Siddhartha Gautama
26
Who is the longest serving monarch in history?
King Louis XIV of France
Queen Elizabeth II of England
King David of Israel
King Henry VIII of England
27
Which continent was not involved with the Atlantic slave trade?
Africa
Australia
Europe
Americas
28
Name the two large native empires living in Central and South America when Europeans arrived.
Seminole & Iroquois
Maya & Inca
Aztecs & Inca
Aztecs & Maya
29
Who was the dictator that took over Germany and started a genocide?
Hitler
Erathmus
Lenin
Stalin
30
What is "Swahili"?
A country
A state
A language
A group of people
31
During World War I, which of these was not a weapon that the soldiers used?
Aircraft
Axe
Grenades
Trench knife
32
Who do Jews consider to the father of their religion?
Jesus
Abraham
Adam
Moses
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Along what river did the Ancient Egyptian civilization begin?
Huang He
Nile
Indus
Tigris
