history
How many wars did the Carthaginians fight with the Romans?
3 wars
What woman discovered radium and polonium?
Marie Curie
What was the first Fourth of July celebration to use fireworks?
July 4, 1777
What was the name of the first successful U.S. colony?
Jamestown, Virginia
What was the first United States national monument?
Devils Tower National Monument
On what island would you find the Minoans?
crete
What was the name of Blackbeard/Edward Teach's ship?
Queen Anne's Revenge
How many signatures are on the Declaration of Independence?
56
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
When did Henry Ford's Model T hit the market?
1908
What Roman General married Cleopatra?
Mark Antony
(if wrong -300 added to what they question is worth)
In what year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
14 October 1066
What year did the Star-Spangled Banner become the National Anthem?
March 3, 1931
Who was the first European to land in North America?
Leif Erikson
Who was the captain of the Titanic when it sank?
(double jeopardy)
Edward J. Smith
Who was the first Christian Roman Emperor?
Constantine I (272–337), also known as Constantine the Great
(if wrong -300 added to what they question is worth)
Bosnia and Herzegovina was part of what former European country?
former Yugoslavia
(if wrong -300 added to what they question is worth)
What was the result of Andrew Jackson's actions against the Second Bank?
(double jeopardy)
Andrew Jackson's actions against the Second Bank of the United States, primarily his veto of the bill to recharter the bank in 1832, effectively led to the bank's closure when its charter expired in 1836, leaving the United States without a national bank for nearly a century; this outcome was achieved by withdrawing federal deposits from the bank and placing them in state banks, a move often referred to as the "Bank War."
What year were the first enslaved Africans brought to American colonies?
1619
Who established the Girl Scouts of the USA?
Juliette Gordon Low
(if wrong -300 added to what they question is worth)
What structure did Emperor Hadrian build in Northern England?
Emperor Hadrian built Hadrian's Wall in Northern England. This wall served as the north-western frontier of the Roman Empire and stretched across the northern part of Britain.
Who was the first explorer to sail around the world?
Juan Sebastián del Cano
What was the main cause of the Revolutionary War?
The main cause of the American Revolutionary War was the growing resentment among American colonists due to British attempts to impose taxes and greater control over the colonies without their representation in Parliament
the Constitutional Convention
What were the motivations for European exploration?
the pursuit of wealth ("Gold"), the desire to spread Christianity ("God"), and the quest for fame and glory ("Glory")