Ancient Civilizations
Which ancient civilization built the pyramids?
The Egyptians
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Which explorer is credited with reaching the Americas in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912
Which famous ship carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
The Mayflower
What river was important to Ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
How many colonies originally formed the United States?
13
Which civil rights leader gave the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the name of the protest where colonists dumped tea?
The Boston Tea Party
What was the name of the first man-made satellite launched into space?
Sputnick
Which ancient civilization is known for creating democracy?
Ancient Greece
What document begins with “We the People”?
The U.S. Constitution
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
What was the name of the movement that gave women the right to vote in the U.S.?
Women's suffrage
Which famous gold rush happened in 1849?
The California Goldrush
What was the name of the large arena in Ancient Rome where gladiators fought?
The Colusseum
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which South African leader spent 27 years in prison before becoming president?
Nelson Mandela
What was the name of the trade route that connected China to Europe?
The Silk Road
Which U.S. state was the last to join the United States?
Hawaii
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
The Inca Empire
What war was fought between the North and South regions of the United States?
The American Civil War
Which leader was known as the emperor of France during the early 1800s?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What event started after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 for the United States?
U.S. involvement in World War II
Which U.S. president had a pet alligator at the White House?
John Quincy Adams