Wars
This war ended in 1945.
What is World War II?
Explorers found the tomb of this ancient ruler in 1922.
Who is Tutankhamun?
He's known as the King of Rock and Roll.
Who is Elvis Presley?
These dinners became popular after 1954.
What are TV dinners?
This civil rights leader gave a speech called "I have a dream."
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This type of skirt became popular for women in the 1950s.
This man invented the telephone.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
This country was not part of the Axis Powers in World War II.
What is the Soviet Union?
This country is famous for its terracotta army.
What is China?
Cherilyn Sarkisian and Salvatore Bono formed which pop and entertainment duo in the mid-60s.
Who are Sonny & Cher?
Gelatin is the base ingredient of this squishy animal-shaped candy.
What are gummy bears?
This African-American woman is famous for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This electronic device was in 4.4 million American homes by 1950.
What is a television set?
This invention revolutionized transportation with assembly line production.
What is the automobile?
The Battle of Gettysburg occurred during this war.
What is the American Civil War?
This Roman Emperor was once captured by pirates and held for a 12,000 gold-piece ransom.
Who is Julius Caesar?
This British rock band too the world by storm with their hit song "Hey Jude" in 1968.
Who are The Beatles?
This nut that thrives in California is used to make marzipan.
What is an almond?
This group formed in 1909 to fight for the rights of African Americans.
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?
Rose, Dorothy, Blanche and Sophia are all characters on this TV show.
What is The Golden Girls?
This man is known for inventing the lightbulb.
Who is Thomas Edison?
This ancient empire was founded in 27 BC by Augustus Caesar.
What is the Roman Empire?
Greek civilization originated on this island.
What is Crete?
This performer is referred to as the "King of Pop" and rose to fame with hits like "I Want You Back" and "ABC."
Who is Michael Jackson?
This giant fruit with a spiky rind has a strong smell and grows in Thailand and Malaysia.
What is durian fruit?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law by this US president.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
This villain was voiced by James Earl Jones, and famously said, "Luke, I am your father."
Who is Darth Vader?
This invention facilitated long-distance communication using electrical signals.
What is the telegraph?
This legendary Carthaginian general crossed the Alps with elephants during the Second Punic War.
Who is Hannibal?
This ancient civilization developed the first known system of writing called cuneiform.
Who are the Sumerians? (Mesopotamia).
Johnny Cash was born in this American state.
What is Arkansas?
This treat is so popular that it was once used as currency by the ancient Aztecs.
He was the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of the US.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This substance was banned from January 17, 1920 to December 5, 1933.
What is alcohol?
This invention enabled mass production of printed materials.
What is the printing press?