World War 1 and 2 facts
World War II happened in which years?
Between 1939 and 1945
In Ancient Rome, people used which liquid as mouthwash because they thought it whitened teeth.
Urine
What city was the capital of the Roman Empire?
Rome
Name the battle where the US fought vs. Japan
The battle of D-Day
In the Middle Ages, folks believed that wearing which animal around your neck could protect you from the plague?
a dead toad
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus (also known as Octavian)
Why did World War 1 start?
The assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Before toilet paper existed, which plant did Vikings use instead?
Moss
What famous Roman structure was used for gladiator games and public events?
The Colosseum
Who were the big 3?
Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union
horse hair
What was the name of the major Roman road that connected Rome to the southeast of Italy?
The Appian Way (Via Appia)
Who was the last person killed in World War II
Anthony J. Marchione
In the 18th century, which now illegal drug did doctors prescribe against coughs and sore throats?
heroin
What major event in 476 AD marked the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
The overthrowing of the last emperor, Romulus Augustulus