United States
This tragedy, which occurred near the turn of the 21st century, involved the destruction of Twin Towers and prompted the U.S. War on Terror.
What was 9/11?
This structure, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, has the head of a human and the body of a lion.
What is the Sphinx? (Great Sphinx of Giza)
This Indian nationalist successfully campaigned for Independence from Britain in the 1930s-40s, and was famous for his nonviolent resistance tactics including fasting.
Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
This French leader and eventual Emperor rose to power during the French Revolution and was known for being short, although he was actually ABOVE AVERAGE HEIGHT FOR THE TIME.
Who was Napoleon? (He was 5'6.)
"I'm not a crook" is a famous quote by this person.
Who was Richard M. Nixon?
This man's signature on the Declaration of Independence is unique for being much larger than the rest.
Who was John Hancock?
This ancient Greek city-state, often known as the birthplace of democracy, was home to politicians like Cleisthenes and Pericles.
What is Athens?
These sculptures were buried alongside Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, in order to defend him in the afterlife.
What are Terracotta Warriors?
This WWII Leader coined the term "Iron Curtain" to describe the divide between Eastern and Western Europe.
Who was Winston Churchill?
Adolf Hitler had a fondness for this breed of dog.
What are German Shepherds?
These four U.S. Presidents were assassinated while in office. (need all 4!)
Who were Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy?
This Central American civilization is famous for its namesake calendar, which supposedly predicted the end of the world.
Who were the Mayans?
This was the name of the type of military dictatorship that ruled Japan from 1192-1867.
What is a Shogunate?
Although the fighting ended in 1918, this peace treaty officially ended World War I in 1919.
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
During the middle ages, if you contracted this disease, you would be banished to an island.
What is Leprosy?
This convention, held in 1848, included early women's rights activists such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, and produced a Declaration of Sentiments that was a major step forward for women's rights.
What was the Seneca Falls Convention?
This ancient Greek war, which lasted from 431-404 BCE, was fought between Athens and Sparta alongside their respective allies.
What was the Peloponnesian War?
This country was the first in history to use paper money.
What is China?
This French revolutionary and member of the Jacobin Club rose to power during the Reign of Terror and was executed due to his overzealous methods.
Who was Maximilien Robespierre?
This was Harry S. Truman's middle name
What was S. ?
This man gave the Democratic Party its mascot, the donkey, after being called a "jackass" by his opponents.
Who was Andrew Jackson?
These two legendary brothers were said to be the founders of Rome.
Who were Romulus and Remus?
This country has changed its name four times in the last 60 years.
What is Cambodia? (Khmer Republic, Democratic Kampuchea, State of Cambodia, Kingdom of Cambodia).
This battle in 1954 marked a decisive defeat of the French at the hands of the Vietnamese and led to France's surrender and withdrawal from Vietnam.
What is the Battle of Dien Bien Phu?
This notable American Revolution-era vegetarian lived in a cave and kidnapped children of slave owners.
Who was Benjamin Lay?