Pre 1700s World History
The Last Judgement, a famous painting by this Renaissance artist who shares his name with a famous Turtle, can be found in the Sistine Chapel in Italy, built in the 1470s?
Michelangelo
Name 2 of the 3 World Leaders from the Primary Axis Powers during WW2.
Adolph Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Emperor Hirohito
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere was written in 1860 85 years after the events took place by which famous American Poet?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This US Supreme Court case was decided on December 12th, 2000
Bush vs Gore
Name as many of the 7 Political Positions held by John Jay during his lifetime as possible. 100 Points for each correct answer.
1- Chief Justice of SCOTUS
2- NY Delegate to the Constitutional Conventions.
3- President of the Continental Congress
4- US Minister (Diplomat) to Spain
5- US Secretary of Foreign Affairs
6- US Secretary of State
7- Governor of New York
This building that now lends its name to a University in the United States, began construction in 1163?
Notre Dame Cathedral
Operation Overlord during World War 2 was done by the Allies at what Location?
Normandy, France
The first “major” battle of the American Civil War featured Stonewall Jackson, who led the Confederates to Victory in which City (Battle Name Acceptable).
Battle of Manassas/Bull Run
June 17th of 1972 is a famous day in the United States due to what famous historical event that took place?
Watergate DNC Break In
US SCOTUS Chief Justice John Marshall previously held the position of Secretary of State prior to becoming Chief Justice. Which famous Political Figure succeeded him in that position (SOS)?
James Madison
Mexico City sits atop the ruins of what former World Capital city conquered by Hernan Cortez in the 1520s?
Tenochtitlan
This famous event took place on July 14th of 1789, which would later become a key event in one of the (imo) best musicals ever released?
Storming of the Bastille
The Siege of Fort McHenry by the British Army during the War of 1812 took place in which US City?
Baltimore
The Gerald Ford Presidential Library is located in which US City and State?
Ann Arbor, Michigan
What are the 3 R’s of the New Deal Proposed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt he aimed to solve with his plan?
Relief, Recovery, Reform
The “Flavian Dynasty” combined to build this world famous destination that was originally called the Flavian Amphitheater following it’s completion in 80 AD?
Roman Colosseum
April 25th is also known as ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand after which Famous WW1 Battle?
Battle of Galipoli
The army of this state kept fighting following Robert E. Lee’s surrender, which John Wilkes Booth thought justified his assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Tennessee
This Civil Rights icon promoted beliefs that Black People are the “Original People of the World, White People are the Devils, and that the Demise of the White Race is Imminent”?
Malcolm Little/X
Who was the US’s first Secretary of War under George Washington’s presidency?
Henry Knox
The Hofburg palace where Marie Antoinette among others was born into the Habsburg Dynasty, was built in the 13th Century but still remains standing in which city today?
Vienna
The July 1799 Campaign into Egypt by Napoleon Bonaparte led to what Game Changing archeological discovery?
Rosetta Stone
This English General died during the Ohio River Valley expedition against the French during the French and Indian War, leading to a promotion for George Washington, who would carry the general’s sash and pistols for the remainder of his life.
SCOTUS Justice Samuel Alito took the seat of this long time Supreme Court Justice in 2006?
Sandra Day O’Connor
Operation Mongoose, an invasion plan to overthrow a Dictatorial World Leader, was a plan that was rejected by which US President?
JFK