American History
World Figures
Historical Events
Ancient Civilizations
Books that Changed History
100

What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on to reach America?

The Mayflower

100

Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?

Winston Churchill

100

In which city was the first atomic bomb dropped during World War II?

Hiroshima

100

Which ancient city was buried by a volcanic eruption in 79 AD?

Pompeii

100

What book printed by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century is considered the first major printed work in the West?

The Bible (Gutenberg Bible)

200

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

200

Which French military leader became Emperor of France in the early 1800s?

Napoleon Bonaparte

200

What was the name of the plague that killed millions in Europe during the 14th century?

The Black Death

200

Which river was central to ancient Egyptian civilization?

The Nile River

200

What book by Harriet Beecher Stowe exposed the horrors of slavery and helped fuel the abolitionist movement?

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

300

What famous speech began with "Four score and seven years ago"?

Gettysburg Address

300

Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

Margaret Thatcher

300

What major event began on October 29, 1929, known as Black Tuesday?

The stock market crash

300

What was the capital of the ancient Aztec Empire?

Tenochtitlan

300

What influential political pamphlet did Thomas Paine publish in 1776 encouraging American independence?

Common Sense

400

What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

To explore the western territories

400

Who was the emperor of Japan during World War II?

Hirohito

400

Where did the 1969 Woodstock music festival take place?

Bethel, New York

400

What famous war was described in Homer’s Iliad?

The Trojan War

400

What ancient legal code is one of the earliest examples of written laws?

The Code of Hammurabi

500

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote?

The 19th Amendment

500

What was the name of the Chinese leader who founded the People’s Republic of China in 1949?

Mao Zedong

500

What event started on July 14, 1789, signaling the start of the French Revolution?

The Storming of the Bastille

500

Which civilization built the famous stone heads on Easter Island?

The Rapa Nui

500

What book, published in 1776 by Adam Smith, laid the foundations of modern economics?

The Wealth of Nations

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