Events
September, 2001. New York, New York
World Trade Center Attacks
The founder of Islam
Muhammed
In what country can you find Machu Picchu
Peru
For at least 10,000 years, these handy contraptions have made water navigation much more feasible
Boat
Often depicted as short, this leader was actually an average height for this time
Napoleon Bonaparte
2560 BCE. Giza, Egypt.
The Great Pyramid of Khufu is completed
He wrote the United States' Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
In what country can you find the ruins of Great Zimbabwe
Discovered in China in the 9th Century CE, it has created quite a bang in World History
Gunpowder
The Vikings did not actually wear these
Horned Helmets
1914. Panama
The Panama Canal was completed
She won the Nobel Peace prize in 1979 and is famous for her charity work in Calcutta, India
Mother Theresa
The name of Shakespeare's Theater
The Globe Theater
This seemingly addictive substance was once considered a "Drink of the Gods" by the ancient Maya
European scholars were actually fully aware of this before Columbus sailed
The Earth is not flat
Considered the "Father of History," this Greek chronicled the Greco-Persian wars
Herodotus
The extravagant French palace built by Louis XIV was constructed here
Versailles
Now ubiquitous, this 13th century Italian invention has been a boon to human vision
Glasses
Despite it's association with Chinese cuisine, this after-meal treat did not actually originate in China
Fortune Cookie
August, 1920. Washington DC.
US Women Guaranteed the Right to Vote (Women's Suffrage or 19th Amendment are also acceptable answers)
The first Russian monarch to be crowned as Tsar
Ivan (the Terrible)
The Eiffel Tower, The Space Needle, The Crystal Palace, and the Ferris Wheel all have this in common
They were created for the World's Fair (aka World's Expo or Exposition Universelle)
In 1796, Dr. Edward Jenner was the first to perform this medical practice
Vaccination
Even from a young age, this person actually did excel at math
Albert Einstein