Global History
Double Points: Which ancient Greek city-state was known for having the most powerful army in the land?
Sparta
What was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
What famous historical figure is featured on the $100 bill
Benjamin Franklin
Which of the following C-cities is the capital of Ohio: Cleveland, Columbus, or Cincinnati?
Which wall fell in 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?
Berlin Wall
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during ww2
Joseph Stalin
Orville and Wilbur are the first names of two American brother inventors that invented what?
Airplanes (Wright brothers)
Double Points: Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespear
Canada
Double Points: What nation separated from the United Kingdom in 1921?
Ireland
Which empire controlled much of the Middle East, North Africa, and southeastern Europe for centuries?
Ottoman Empire
Who served as commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
Who wrote the Communist Manifesto alongside Friedrich Engels?
Karl Marx
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
“The War to End all Wars” was the nickname of what major conflict?
World War One
DOUBLE POINTS: Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
New Zealand
What document begins with the words “We the People”?
U.S Constitution
Who was the first emperor of the French Empire?
Napoleon
What desert is found in Mongolia and northern China?
Gobi Desert
What country did England use as a prison between 1788-1868
Australia
What invention by Johannes Gutenberg helped spread ideas during the Renaissance?
Printing Press
Which abolitionist escaped slavery and helped lead others to freedom through the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
What country has the most volcanoes in the world?
Indonesia
What African country was founded in the 1800s by formerly enslaved African Americans and has a capital city named after U.S. President James Monroe?
Liberia (Capital: Monrovia)