World History
This "Age of Discovery" explorer is credited with discovering the Americas in 1492.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This 'Queen of Pop' made "Vogue" a worldwide hit in 1990.
Who is Madonna?
"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse."
What is The Godfather?
True or False: The Great Wall of China is visible from space.
What is False?
This is the name of the famous bear who loves honey and lives in the Hundred Acre Wood.
Who is Winnie the Pooh?
The Great Fire of London occurred in this year, devastating much of the city.
What is 1666?
This theoretical physicist developed the theory of relativity and is often associated with the equation E=mc2E = mc^2E=mc2.
Who is Albert Einstein?
"There's no place like home."
What is The Wizard of Oz?
True or False: Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
What is False?
This is the chemical symbol for gold on the periodic table.
What is Au?
This empire, led by Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous empire in history.
What is the Mongol Empire?
This British author wrote the famous seven-book series about a boy wizard with a lightning bolt scar.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
"May the Force be with you."
What is Star Wars?
True or False: An octopus has three hearts.
What is True?
This U.S. state is known as the "Sunshine State."
What is Florida?
This document, signed in 1215, limited the powers of the English king and influenced modern democracy.
What is the Magna Carta?
This South African leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner spent 27 years in prison before becoming his country's first Black president.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
"It's alive! It's alive!"
What is Frankenstein?
True or False: Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world when measured from base to summit.
What is False? (Mauna Kea is taller when measured from base to summit)
This fruit is known as the "king of fruits" and has a strong smell, loved by some and hated by others.
What is durian?
This major world event began on July 28, 1914, and ended on November 11, 1918.
What is World War I?
This Mexican artist, known for her self-portraits and bold use of color, was married to Diego Rivera.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
"I'll be back"
What is The Terminator?
True or False: Napoleon Bonaparte was extremely short for his time.
What is False? (He was of average height for a Frenchman of his era)
This was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space in 1957.
What is Sputnik?