France
What is the Bastille?
A medieval fortress that was used as a prison.
When was the first boomerang found in Australia dated to?
20,000 years ago
DAILY TRIPLE:
At one point, Japan was connected to what peninsula by land?
The Korean Peninsula
The current shape of Chinese provinces is based on divisions made by what dynasty?
The Tang Dynasty
When were the Celtic kingdoms unified in the UK?
The early 10th century CE
When did the French monarchy recognize the United States as a country?
1778 CE
Who were the first Europeans to discover Australia in 1606?
The Dutch
True or false: Buddhism came to japan in 739 AD
False, it came in 538 AD
DAILY DOUBLE:
How many dynasties has China had?
(correct answer is give or take 5)
25
When did Wales join Britain?
1542 CE
When did the French Revolution begin?
May of 1789 CE
When did Canberra become the capital of Australia?
1911 CE
True or false: Japan has the oldest running company in the world.
True, Kongo Gumi began in 578 AD and is still running. It is a construction company.
How many years did the Zhou dynasty last?
790 years
When did Scotland join Britain?
1707 CE
When did Napoleon lead a coup to overthrow the French government?
1799 CE
What side did Australia join in World War II?
The Allies
True or False: The oldest running monarchy is in Japan
(This was in a cog geography challenge)
True
What was the last Chinese dynasty?
The Qing Dynasty
When did Britain colonize all of Ireland?
1800 CE
When did the current French government (The Fifth republic) begin?
1958
When did the Sydney Opera House open?
1973 CE
When did Japan regain independence from the United States after WWII?
1952
What is the first Chinese dynasty verified using written records?
Shang Dynasty
When did Ireland gain independence from Britain?
1922 CE