Ancient History
What ancient civilization(s) built temples in South America?
Myans/Aztec//Incas
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Which country is the most populated in the world?
India
When is America's birthday? (month, day and year)
July 4th, 1776
Who said, "that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"?
Who is Neil Armstrong?
The Iliad recounts the story of war between what two cities?
Sparta and Troy
What kind of paintings did prehistoric artists make?
Cave paintings
Which country is the biggest in the world?
Russia
What is the name of the speech the president gives to Congress every year?
State of the Union
Who created the vaccine for polio?
Jonas Salk
Confucius was philosopher from what country?
China
What was the most common form of art in Ancient Greece?
Pottery
This city is popular for the Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
What are the first ten amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
Which three scientists discovered the double helix structure DNA has?
James Watson, Frederick Crick, and Rosalind Franklin
What was Socrates’ primary method of learning?
Asking questions
Ancient Egypt's writing system was made up of pictures called what?
Hieroglyphs
What city in Japan has the most populated city in the world?
Tokyo
Who killed Abraham Lincoln? Do you know what play he was at?
John Wilks Booth. Our American Cousin.
Which president was responsible for the lunar landing or moon program?
President Kennedy (JFK)
What is the longest river in the world? Where is it located?
Nile River. Africa/Egypt
Who painted Starry Night?
Vincent Van Gogh
The Space Needle is an architectural attraction in this city/state.
Seattle, Washington
Who are the four presidents on Mount Rushmore?
Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington
Who was president when the Cold War ended in 1989?
Who was George H. W. Bush?