Warriors of Old
What type of warrior wore horned helmets in popular culture, even though there is little evidence they actually wore them in battle?
Vikings
What year did British Columbia join Canada?
a) 1871
b) 1781
c) 1687
d) 1916
a) 1871
Which two countries were the main opponents in the Cold War?
United States and Soviet Union
In what modern-day country did the Aztec Empire exist?
Mexico
What country were samurai warriors from?
Japan
4. What major event in 1858 brought thousands of people to British Columbia hoping to become wealthy?
Fraser River Gold Rush
What country did Germany invade in 1939, triggering World War II in Europe?
Poland
In what American state did the attack on Pearl Harbor occur in 1941?
Hawaii
What ancient Greek city-state was famous for training its boys to become warriors?
Sparta
What famous Canadian railway, completed in 1885, helped connect British Columbia to the rest of Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)
What famous French military leader was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815?
Napoleon Bonaparte
In what modern-day country was the ancient city of Babylon located?
Iraq
What famous Macedonian king conquered much of the known world before dying at age 32?
Alexander the Great
What was the capital of the Colony of British Columbia before Victoria became the capital of the united colonies in 1868?
New Westminster
What was the name of the wall built in 1961 that divided a European city during the Cold War?
Berlin Wall
What city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire for over 1,000 years?
Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey)
What famous Mongol leader created one of the largest empires in history?
Genghis Khan
What famous explorer sailed along the coast of British Columbia in 1792 and has a major city named after him?
George Vancouver
What was the name of the war fought between the northern and southern states of the United States from 1861 to 1865?
American Civil War
What famous mountain range separates much of Europe from Asia?
Ural Mountains