Basic Geography
The city with second biggest population in CA
San Diego
Who was the second President of the United States?
John Adams
Which Ancient civilization built the great pyramids of Giza?
Ancient Egyptians
In what year did World War I start?
1914
This Italian city-state, known for its maritime power, was a central hub for the Renaissance.
Venice
What continent is Peru in?
South America
What year did the United States declare independence?
1776
What was the name of the trade route that connected china to the Mediterranean?
The Silk Road
Who was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What 14th-century pandemic killed a third of Europe's population?
The Plague or Black Death
Name the latitude that runs through the center of the Earth.
Equator
What war was fought between the North (the Union) and South (the confederacy) regions of the U.S.?
Civil War
Who was the Mongol leader who established the largest contiguous empire in history?
Genghis Khan
What movement in the 1950s- 60s fought for equal rights for African Americans?
Civil Rights Movement
What was the name of the series of religious wars in the Holy Land between Christians and Muslims?
The Crusades
How many hours ahead of Eastern Time is Pacific Time?
Three hours
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
Which african empire was ruled by Mansa Musa, often considered the wealthiest person in history?
Mali Empire
Which pandemic killed millions near the end of WWI?
Spanish Flu
Which document signed in 1215 limited the power of the English king?
Magna Carta
What is the smallest state in the U.S?
Rhode Island
Before the Battle of Lexington and Concord, who took a midnight run to warn the militia?
Paul Revere
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the USA?
France
Before becoming a leader in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, he was arrested in 1962 and later served 27 years in prison.
Nelson Mandela
Which French leader crowned himself Emperor in 1804?
Napoleon