English Language
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100

Identify the subject in this sentence: "The students in Burkina Faso study English every day."

What is "The students"

100

This document authored in 1776 announced the American colonies' independence from Britain.

What is "The Declaration of Independence."

100

This North African city was once famous for its extensive library and harbor.

What is "Alexandria."

100

This war in the 18th century overthrew the French Monarchy and established the French Republic.

What is "The French Revolution."

100

In the chemical formula H₂O, the O stands for this element.

What is "Oxygen."

200

Which of these words is an irregular verb "Walk, Play, Go, Jump"

What is "Go"

200

These are the three branches of the U.S. Government as dictated by the U.S. Constitution.

What are "The Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary."

200

This was the first African nation to gain independence from colonial rule in 1957.

What is "Ghana."

200

This economic system, based on private ownership and profit, rapidly spread during the industrial revolution.

What is "Capitalism."

200

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in this European country.

What is "Norway."

300

The words "Justice" and "Fairness" have similar meanings. What is this relationship called?

What is a "Synonym"

300

President Abraham Lincoln gave this speech in 1863 before the biggest battle of the American Civil War.

What is "The Gettysburg Adress."

300

In The Battle of Adwa (1896) this African Country one a major victory against Italy.

What is "Ethiopia."

300

This major conflict was ended by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.

What is "World War I."

300

In Mathematics, this is the value of π (pi) rounded to two decimal places.

What is "3.14."

400

Rewrite this sentence in an active voice: "The exam was corrected by the teacher." 

What is "The teacher corrected the exam."

400

This historical figure gave the "I have a dream" speech in 1963 during the American civil rights movement.

Who is "Martin Luther King Jr."

400

This famous leader of the Zulu Kingdom fought British colonial expansion in the 19th century winning several major battles.

Who is "Shaka Zulu."

400

Name the two rival alliances in the Cold War.

What are "The Warsaw Pact and NATO."

400

This is the largest African nation by land area.

What is "Algeria."

500

This English suffix changes an adjective into a noun

What is "-ness" Example: Happy - Happiness,

500

This event during the Cold War in 1962 nearly caused a nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia.

What is the Cuban "Missile Crisis."

500

This African Leader gave the famous "I am prepared to die" speech during his trial in South Africa in 1964.

Who is "Nelson Mandela."

500

DAILY DOUBLE: This revolution overthrew the Russian Monarchy in 1917 and lead to the first Communist state the USSR.

What is "The Bolshevik Revolution."

500

In George Orwell's Book "1984" he warns against this type of government.

What is "Totalitarianism."

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