U.S. history trivia
The United States bought Alaska from which country?
Russia
What is the longest wall in the world?
The Great Wall of China
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
The U.S. rover Curiosity landed on which planet in August 2012?
Mars
What year was Nelson Mandela freed from prison?
1990
Who was the fourth president of the United States?
James Madison
Who gave financial backing to Christopher Columbus to explore the New World?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
Modern-day Istanbul, Turkey, used to be called what when it was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
During World War II, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy. Which country is this in?
France
Which era marked a switch from agricultural practices to industrial practices?
The Industrial Revolution
What year did the French Revolution start?
1789
Who is the king of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology?
Zeus
What was the name of the Category 5 hurricane that hit New Orleans and its surrounding areas in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
When was the Battle of Gettysburg fought during the Civil War?
July 1 through July 3, 1863
What was the name of the series of programs and projects President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted during the Great Depression?
The New Deal
What event is commonly believed to have sparked World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
When was Julius Caesar assassinated?
On the ides of March (March 15, 44 B.C.)
Which two British royal family members divorced in 1996?
Prince Charles and Princess Diana
Who was the first woman to make a million dollars in the United States?
Madam C.J. Walker
Where did Albert Einstein live before moving to the United States?
Germany
Which ancient figure is often considered the founder of Western philosophy?
Socrates
Which planet was downgraded to a dwarf planet in 2006?
Pluto
What do the stripes on the American flag represent?
The 13 original colonies
During which war was the Christmas Truce called?
World War I
What was the name of the ancient trade route that connected the East with the West?
The Silk Road
Which two countries signed the Good Friday Agreement in 1997?
Britain and Ireland
Finish the line President Franklin D. Roosevelt said during his speech addressing the attack on Pearl Harbor: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941…”
“A date which will live in infamy”
What was the code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Operation Barbarossa
Which fabric was invented in ancient China?
Silk
What year did the internet become available to the public?
1993