Halloween
What fruit is traditionally carved into Jack O’ Lanterns
Pumpkins
What was the revolution with the tagline: “Taxation without representation”
The American Revolution
hat river was crucial to the development of ancient Egypt
The Nile
What was the main trade route that stretched from the Middle East to Asia, and was a major route for spices and gold
The Silk Road
When did this time period start
1500 (about this is debatable)
What do people say when they go door to door for candy?
Trick or Treat
Who was a leader of the French Revolution
Maximilien Robespierre, Georges Danton, Jean-Paul Marat, Marquis de Lafayette, Lazare Nicolas Marguerite
What city was famously buried by rubble and ash by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE
Pompeii
During this time period in Europe, what were wigs most often used to hide
Lice and balding
What event caused the shift into the contemporary era
World War 2
What is Halloween short for
All Hallows’ Eve
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin
England
Who founded Rome
The brothers Romulus and Remus
Which church was the most powerful institution in Europe, controlling a majority of the countries and their monarchies
The Catholic Church
What time period was characterized by the ideas of challenging traditional authority and individualism
The Enlightenment
What was the first character associated with Halloween
Jack O’ Lantern
Which revolution included: happened in the mid-20th century, started this country’s mass industrialization, and was led by Mao Zedong
The Chinese Communist Revolution
What mountain range was home to the Inca civilization
Andes Mountains
How long did the Black Plague pandemic last (at its peak)
5 years
What was discussed at the Berlin conference
European nations discussed their claims to territory in Africa
What country does Halloween originate from
Ireland
Which revolution included the leader Nicolae Ceaușescu, resulted from the economic hardships, lack of free speech, and ended the country’s Communist rule with the execution of Ceaușescu
The Romanian Revolution (1989)
Which Greek historian is often referred to as the “Father of History”
Herodotus
What sea animal was used globally (but mainly in England) as a form of currency?
Eels
Who was the second-to-last Tsar in Russia
Alexander III