What Is the Connection?
Julius Caesar, the Senate, the Ides of March. What connects them?
A) The beginning of the Roman Empire
B) The assassination of Julius Caesar
C) The fall of Greece
D) The first Roman emperor
B — The assassination of Julius Caesar.
Which came first: the invention of paper or the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
The invention of paper
I was an Egyptian queen. I had relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Who am I?
Cleopatra VII
The ancient Egyptians used honey to help treat wounds. Is it history or fiction?
History
You travel to 1920 in the United States. What important change has just happened?
A) Women gained the right to vote nationwide
B) Slavery was abolished
C) The first television was invented
D) The American Civil War ended
A) Women gained the right to vote nationwide
The Black Death, fleas, medieval Europe. What connects them?
A) A religious movement
B) A trade agreement
C) A deadly plague
D) A royal family
C — A deadly plague
Which happened first: the first Olympic Games or the construction of the Colosseum?
The first Olympic Games
I was a scientist who developed the theory of relativity. Who am I?
Albert Einstein
The Great Fire of London and the Black Death happened in the same year. Is it history or fiction?
Fiction — Вымысел. Чёрная смерть в Англии была в 1665 году, а Великий лондонский пожар — в 1666 году.
You arrive in Berlin in 1989. What historic event are you witnessing?
A) The beginning of World War II
B) The fall of the Berlin Wall
C) The creation of the European Union
D) The end of the Cold War in 1991
B) The fall of the Berlin Wall
Gutenberg, movable type, books. What connects them?
A) The first European university
B) The invention of paper
C) The invention of the printing press
D) The development of handwriting
C) The invention of the printing press
The invention of the printing press in Europe or Columbus reaching the Americas?
The printing press
I was a famous French military leader. I became emperor in 1804 and was finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. Who am I?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Cleopatra lived closer in time to the first Moon landing than to the building of the Great Pyramid. Is it history or fiction?
History — Правда. Клеопатра жила примерно за 2 000 лет до высадки на Луну, а Великая пирамида была построена примерно за 2 500 лет до её рождения.
You travel to Constantinople in 1453. Which empire is attacking the city?
A) The Roman Empire
B) The Persian Empire
C) The Ottoman Empire
D) The Mongol Empire
C) The Ottoman Empire
4. Martin Luther, 95 Theses, Protestantism. What connects them?
A) The Counter-Reformation
B) The Great Schism
C) The Crusades
D) The Protestant Reformation
D) The Protestant Reformation
The American Revolution or the French Revolution?
The American Revolution 1775
I was an English king with six wives. I separated the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church. Who am I?
Henry VIII
The shortest war in recorded history lasted less than one hour. Is it history or fiction?
History — Правда. Англо-занзибарская война 1896 года длилась примерно 38–45 минут.
You arrive in Sarajevo in 1914. What event are you about to witness?
A) The start of the Russian Revolution
B) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
C) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
D) The beginning of the Cold War
B) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
5. Mehmed II, Constantinople, 1453. What connects them?
A) The beginning of the Ottoman Empire
B) The conquest of Constantinople
C) The reign of Suleiman the Magnificent
D) The Ottoman conquest of Egypt
B) The conquest of Constantinople
The first successful airplane flight or the Russian Revolution?
The airplane flight (1903)
I was a ruler of the Mali Empire. My famous pilgrimage to Mecca showed the world how wealthy my kingdom was. Who am I?
Mansa Musa
The Vikings discovered Australia long before Europeans officially arrived there. Is it history or fiction?
Нет исторических доказательств того, что викинги открыли Австралию. Они достигли Северной Америки примерно за 500 лет до путешествия Колумба, но не Австралии
You travel to 1815 and arrive in Belgium. Which famous battle is taking place?
A) The Battle of Hastings
B) The Battle of Waterloo
C) The Battle of Trafalgar
D) The Battle of Stalingrad
B) The Battle of Waterloo
6. Mansa Musa, Timbuktu, gold. What connects them?
A) The spread of Islam in West Africa
B) The fall of the Mali Empire
C) The wealth and power of the Mali Empire
D) The rise of the Songhai Empire
C) The wealth and power of the Mali Empire
The first human in space or the construction of the Berlin Wall?
The first human in space (1961)
I was a Byzantine emperor. I ordered the creation of a famous collection of Roman laws and built Hagia Sophia. Who am I?
Justinian I
During the Middle Ages, people believed that some animals could be put on trial in court and punished for breaking the law. Is it history or fiction?
History — Правда.
В средневековой Европе действительно проводили судебные процессы над животными, например над свиньями и крысами
You travel to 800 AD and arrive in Rome. What important event is taking place?
A) Charlemagne is crowned Emperor
B) Julius Caesar becomes king
C) The Roman Empire falls
D) The Renaissance begins
A) Charlemagne is crowned Emperor