Ancient History
True or False: You can find more pyramids in Egypt than in Central America.
False
Central America - 1,000
Egypt - 130
How many amendments are listed in the Constitution?
27 amendments
How long did it take to build the Titanic?
3 years
This world landmark stretches over 13,000 miles and was completed during the Ming dynasty.
Great Wall of China
What country began the tradition of indoor Christmas trees?
Germany
The ancient city of Rome was built on how many hills?
Seven hills
Name the young woman who went on the expedition with Lewis and Clark.
Sacagawea
Name the young girl who wrote a diary of her experience during World War II.
Anne Frank
What was the main cause of death in the Civil War?
Disease (400,000)
*Combat wounds (230,000)
How many presidents were avid wrestlers?
Eleven presidents
Name the animal that General Hannibal from Carthage (North Africa) used to attack the Roman armies and invade Rome.
40 African war elephants
What four words is Martin Luther King, Jr. best remembered for?
I Have a Dream
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
Name the first ever sports match between two nations.
Cricket (U.S. and Canada)
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from what European country?
France
Which ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex?
Incan civilization (Peru)
Name the traitor who betrayed the United States during the American Revolution.
Benedict Arnold
Which leader of Cuba was in power for 49 years?
Fidel Castro
How many American women have campaigned to become president?
200 American women
How many chests of tea were dumped into Boston harbor during the Boston Tea Party?
342 chests of tea
The ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of which volcano?
Mount Vesuvius
Name the battle that was the turning point for the Civil War.
Gettysburg
What was the name of the American plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan?
Enola Gay
(named after Enola Gay Tibbets, the mother of the pilot)
Who is the best-known conductor in the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart