U.S. Presidents
This president was born in Kentucky; became a lawyer, Illinois state and US representative prior to becoming president; and was known to wrestle on campaign stops.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
The empire was the largest in history covering 35.5 million km2, controlled many colonies including Hong Kong, and became the global leader in the slave trade.
What was the British Empire?
This university was founded in 1701. Its graduates include George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Alexei Navalny, and Vivek Ramaswamy.
What is Yale University?
The Space Shuttle Challenger is launched on the 10th Space Shuttle mission. Ronald Reagan defeats Walter F. Mondale for the US Presidency. Mark Zuckerberg and LeBron James were born.
What is 1984?
Tim Duncan, Mia Hamm, Gary Hall Jr, and Michael Phelps medaled for Team USA. The host city gained a controversially improved infrastructure, including a new airport, ring road and subway system.
What was the 2004 Athens Games?
This president defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre, was the first ambassador to Great Britain, and was the only president affiliated with the Federalist party.
Who was John Adams?
This empire was the 3rd largest in history covering 23 million km2, lost in the Crimean Wars, and established colonies in California.
What was the Russian Empire?
This university was founded in 1819. Its graduates include Robert F. Kennedy, Woodrow Wilson, and Tiki Barber.
What is UVA?
The Good Friday Agreement was signed and Google is founded. Shawn Mendes and MrBeast were born.
What is 1998?
This Olympics was the first to be televised; the host city gained a new, iconic, 100,000-seat track and field stadium built. Jesse Owens medaled for Team USA. Germany won the medal table.
What was 1936 Berlin Games?
This president was a general in the US Army, was the first president from the Democratic Party, and commanded troops in the Creek War among other conflicts.
Who was Andrew Jackson?
This empire was the second Islamic caliphate, had their capital in Damascus, and covered an area of 11 million km2.
What was the Umayyad Caliphate?
This university was founded in 1693. Its graduates include James Monroe, Henry Clay, and Sean McDermott.
What is William & Mary?
Vermont declares its independence from New York. Morocco recognizes the United States as a sovereign state. Henry Clay and Alexander I of Russia were born.
What is 1777?
These games had first-time entrants from Kosovo and South Sudan. These were the first Olympic Games to be held in South America. Michael Phelps won the most gold medals at the games with five.
What was the 2016 Rio Games?
This president was one of nine five-star generals in US history, was a president of Columbia University, and navigated the Suez Crisis.
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
This dynasty ruled China from 618 to 907, had a capital with a population of 80 million, and hosted the greatest age for Chinese poetry.
What was the Tang Dynasty?
This university was founded in 1883. Its graduates include Kevin Durant, Matthew McConaughey, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.
What is the University of Texas at Austin?
Spanish rule formally ends in the Americas with the Spanish cession of Cuba to the U.S. Automotive mechanic Henry Ford incorporates the Detroit Automobile Company. Duke Ellington and Claude Arnould were born.
What is 1899?
These games were the only Summer Olympic Games to be held in Canada. The Soviet Union won the most gold and overall medals. Jill Sterkel and Ernie Grunfeld won gold for Team USA.
What was 1976 Montreal Games?
This president was one of four presidents to never have a vice president, was born in Vermont, and never ran for president himself.
Who was Chester A. Arthur?
This empire was located in modern-day southeast of Mauritania and western Mali, was a key player in the trans-Saharan trade, and collapsed in the mid-1200s.
What was the Ghana Empire?
This university was founded in 1820. Its graduates include Mark Cuban, Larry Bird, and Joe Buck.
What is Indiana University?
Gandhi is assassinated and The United Nations General Assembly adopts the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Samuel L. Jackson and Ozzy Osbourne were born.
What is 1948?
These games were the first international Olympic Games held in modern history. American James Connolly became the first Olympic medalist in more than 1,500 years. Tennis was a sport unfamiliar to the hosts at the time of the Games.
What was the 1896 Athens Games?