Who was the second president of the United States?
John Adams
What famous wall was built to protect China from invasions?
The Great Wall of China
What is the worlds largest Desert?
Antarctica
Double Points: Who was the famous civil rights leader who gave the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What year did the September 11 attacks occur?
2001
What historic documents begins with the words "We the People"?
The U.S. Constitution.
What city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE?
Double Points: What is the only country to belong to all 4 hemispheres?
Africa
Who was the Egyptian queen famous for her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?
Cleopatra
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912
What country did the United States purchase Alaska from?
Russia
Double Points: What invention by Johannes Gutenberg helped spread books throughout Europe?
Printing Press
What is the worlds largest island?
Greenland
Who was the famous Italian artist who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What year did World War II end?
1945
Double Points:What is the tallest mountain in the United States?
Mt. Denali/McKinley
(Half Points Possible) What two cities were hit by atomic bombs in 1945?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Which country has the most lakes in the world?
Canada
Who was the famous French military leader who became emperor of France?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What year did World War I end?
1918
What is the oldest European-founded city in the United States?
St. Augustine, Florida, founded in 1565 by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles of Spain.
Which ancient civilization is credited with developing one of the earliest known systems of democracy, but only allowed adult male citizens to participate?
Athens Greece
In which country is the world's tallest building located?
Answer: United Arab Emirates
Who was the Mongol leader who created one of the largest empires in history?
Genghis Khan
Double Points: What year was the newest fully recognized country in the world founded (South Sudan)
2011