World History 1 Recap
Julius Caesar was born in what city?
Rome
King Louis XIV (14th) was one of the most famous absolute rulers in history. What country did he rule?
France
August 15, 2021: Shortly after the withdrawal of the United States, the Taliban seized control of this country.
Afghanistan
What US state am I originally from?
Connecticut (CT)
Who was the most streamed artist on Spotify in 2025?
Bad Bunny
1) What is a monotheistic religion?
2) Give ONE example.
1) A religion that observes one deity or god
2) Christianity, Judaism, Islam
Name any FOUR (4) of the major powers during World War II
ALLIED: Britain, France, Soviet Union, USA
AXIS: Germany, Italy, Japan
August 18, 1920: The 19th Amendment of the Constitution was ratified, giving the right to vote in the United States to this group.
Women
1) What was my favorite subject in school?
2) What was my least favorite?
1) History... makes sense, right?
2) Math after Algebra
Who is the only Disney princess to be based on a real historical figure?
Pocahontas
1) What were the two rivers surrounding Mesopotamia?
2) What was this region's writing system called?
1) Tigris and Euphrates
2) Cuneiform
1) Name ONE invention during the Industrial Revolution.
2) Name ONE leader of any country's independence movement.
3) Name ONE motive for European expansion.
1) Too many to list
2) Too many to list
3) Gold, God, Glory
August 20, 1910: Japan took over this important peninsula, which remained in its control until after World War II.
Korea
1) When Mr. Peckham was in 5th grade, he memorized all of the _____ and can still recite it today.
2) Mr. Peckham's favorite music genre is _____.
1) The preamble to the Gettysburg Address
2) 90's Country
Name the SIX states (or districts) that share a border with Virginia.
100 POINTS EACH
DC, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina
1) What was the name of the "eye for an eye" legal system in Babylon?
2) TRUE or FALSE: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon still exist today.
1) Hammurabi's Code
2) FALSE
Put the following events in chronological order:
A) Telescope invented
B) First man to walk on the moon
C) Only wartime use of atomic bomb in history
D) American Revolution
E) Columbus Sets sail to the "New World"
1 - Columbus
2 - Telescope
3 - American Revolution
4 - Atomic bomb
5 - Man on the moon
August 28, 1963: During the March on Washington, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr delivered this famous speech.
"I Have a Dream" speech
What type of car do I drive?
Toyota Avalon XLE
Name the country each food is MOST associated with:
1) Sushi
2) Tacos
3) Poutine
4) Gelato
1) Japan
2) Mexico
3) Canada
4) Italy
1) What empire built Machu Picchu?
2) What ocean did Zheng He explore?
1) Inca Empire
2) Indian Ocean
What ideology is based on government ownership of industry and property?
Communism
August 14, 1947: One day before Britain withdrew from India and granted it independence, this country was established nearby as a state for Muslims.
Pakistan
You have 30 seconds to name as many countries as possible that begin with the letter:
S
*The team with the most countries gets the points
Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria