Ancient Civilizations
Who was the king of Macedonia that conquered the Persian Empire and spread Greek culture across much of the ancient world?
Who is Alexander the Great?
What was the name of the U.S. project that developed the atomic bomb?
What is the Manhattan Project?
In Roman mythology, who is the god of war?
Who is Mars?
Who sparked the Protestant Reformation by posting his 95 Theses?
Who is Martin Luther?
What is AU's mascot?
What are the Spartans?
Which ancient civilization developed a complex calendar system, including a 365-day year?
What is the Maya civilization?
What 1848 treaty ended the Mexican-American War & granted the U.S. much of the Southwest?
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
In Greek mythology, who was condemned to hold up the sky for eternity?
Who is Atlas?
Which 19th century ideology justified European imperial expansion by claiming cultural superiority?
What is Social Darwinism?
When did Aurora College relocate to Aurora?
What year is 1912?
Which Chinese dynasty is credited with building the first sections of the Great Wall?
What is the Qin Dynasty?
What series of essays were written to defend the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
What are the Federalist Papers?
In Norse mythology, who is the trickster god known for shapeshifting?
Who is Loki?
Which economic system during the 18th century argued that a nation's wealth is measured by its stock of gold and silver?
What is mercantilism?
What is Dr. Soderstrom's middle name?
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Which river was the lifeline of the Chinese Shang and Zhou civilizations?
What is the Yellow River?
Which 1911 factory fire in NYC led to major reforms in workplace safety laws?
What is the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?
In Greek mythology, which hero descended into the underworld to retrieve his wife Eurydice?
Who is Orpheus?
During which Chinese dynasty did the Taiping Rebellion take place?
What is the Qing dynasty?
What was Aurora University's first name?
What is Mendota College?
Which female pharaoh portrayed herself in traditional male pharaoh imagery?
Who is Hatshepsut?
In his 1796 Farewell Address, George Washington warned against what two dangers?
What are political factions/parties and permanent foreign alliances?
In Hindu mythology, which goddess is known as the mother of the universe and a destroyer of evil, often depicted with many arms?
Who is Durga?
What was the name of the network on Soviet camps where political opponents, criminals, and citizens were sent for forced labor?
What is the Gulag?
What is the best student org. on campus?
What is History Club?