Early Antiquity
Where in Ancient Egypt was the Great Pyramid built?
Giza
What was the main language of the Roman Empire?
Latin
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
Where was the surrender of Lee’s army signed?
Appomattox Courthouse
What attack caused the United States to enter World War 2?
Pearl Harbor
What is the name of the epic written by Homer detailing (part) of the Trojan War?
The Iliad
Who named multiple cities after themselves after conquering the largest empire in the world at the time?
Alexander the Great
In what war did Francis Scott Key write what would later become the national anthem?
The War of 1812
What years did the Civil War begin and end?
1861 and 1865
Why did Russia exit World War 1 Early?
The Russian Revolution
What people group, besides the Persians themselves, is often regarded as having a major role in the first Persian Empire?
The Medes
Who was Caesar’s main rival during his conquest of Gaul?
Vercingetorix
What was US governance based on prior to the Constitution?
Name 3 out of the 6 commanders of the Union Army of the Potomac (100 point bonus for each extra one so 400 for 4, 500 for 5, 600 for 6)
Irvin McDowell, George McClellan, Ambrose Burnside, Joseph Hooker, George Meade, Ulysses S. Grant
What major Allied Airborne operation ended in failure in 1944?
Operation Market Garden
What was the main language spoken in the Near East before Aramaic (It shares its name with an ancient empire)?
Akkadian
What was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion?
Armenia
What nation’s annexation led to the Mexican-American war?
The Republic of Texas
What Battle split the Confederacy in half?
Vicksburg
What was the deadliest battle in World War 1?
The Battle of the Somme
Who did the Egyptians blame for the Bronze Age Collapse?
The Sea People
What Roman Emperor earned the title “Restitutor Orbis” for his victories during the Crisis of the Third Century?
Aurelian
What was the major political party opposition to the Democratic Party prior to the Republican Party forming?
The Whig Party
During the Battle of Gettysburg, the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment captured the battle flag of which state?
Virginia
What Country had the most effective service rifle during World War 2? (100 point bonus if you can name the Rifle)
The United States