Revolutionary War
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What civilization is associated with large geometric structures and human embalming?
The Egyptians
Who infamously assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Which British King is known for his many wives?
King Henry the VIII
What ship sunk in the Atlantic Ocean in April of 1912?
The RMS Titanic
What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
What civilization was located in present day Iran and invaded the Ancient Greek many times?
The Persian Empire
Who assassinated President John F. Kennedy?
Lee Harvey Oswald
Which French Queen is falsely remembered for saying "Let them eat cake"?
Queen Marie Antoinette
Which ship was sunk by German U-Boats that pushed the United States into entering World War 1?
RMS Lusitania
Who is the famous American general who switched sides to the British?
Benedict Arnold
What civilization prophesized the world would end in December 12th, 2012?
The Aztec Empire
Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and is responsible for starting World War 1?
Gavrilo Princip
Which Spanish Queen paid for Christopher Columbus's expedition?
Queen Isabella I of Castile
Name the three ships that Christopher Columbus sailed to the New World in 1492?
The Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria
Who manufactured the first flag of the United States?
Betsy Ross
The Sumerians
Who assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray
Which Russian King had the nickname "The Terrible"?
King Ivan IV "The Terrible"
What was the name of the battleship that sunk in Pearl Harbor, resulting in mainly sailors being trapped in the ship and perishing?
The USS Arizona
What major battle is loosely depicted at the end of the 2000 film "The Patriot"?
The Battle of Cowpens
What civilization predated the Greek civilization whose capitol (who share the same name) is now present day Athens?
The Mycenean Empire
Who assassinated President William McKinley?
Leon Czolgosz
Which British King invaded France in 1415 and fought in the Battle of Agincourt?
King Henry V
Name any of the five ships that Ferdinand Magellan sailed with when circumnavigating the globe (+100 bonus points if you name the only one who survived).
The Trinidad, the San Antonio, the Concepción, the Victoria, or the Santiago. (The Victoria survived)