United States Wars
Which war ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
The American Revolutionary War
Which president served the shortest term in office?
William Henry Harrison
Which empire controlled much of southeastern Europe until the early 20th century?
The Ottoman Empire
Which ancient civilization developed along the Indus River?
The Indus Valley Civilization
What natural resource drove much of Appalachia’s early industry?
Coal
Which U.S. war was fought primarily under a United Nations mandate?
The Korean War
Which president appointed the first female Supreme Court justice?
Ronald Reagan (Sandra Day O’Connor)
Which document signed in 1215 limited the power of the English king?
The Magna Carta
What was the main trade route connecting East Asia with Europe?
The Silk Road
Which Appalachian state is known as the “Mountain State”?
West Virginia
What battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Who was the first president to be impeached?
Andrew Johnson
Who was crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor in 800 AD?
Charlemagne
Which Persian empire was founded by Cyrus the Great?
The Achaemenid Empire
What federal program helped electrify rural Appalachia in the 1930s?
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
What war saw the first large-scale use of helicopters by U.S. forces?
The Vietnam War
Who was the only president never elected as president or vice president?
Gerald Ford
Which dynasty ruled Russia from 1613 until 1917?
The Romanov dynasty
Which ancient Indian text is a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Krishna?
The Bhagavad Gita
What labor conflict in 1921 was one of the largest armed uprisings in U.S. history?
The Battle of Blair Mountain
Which U.S. war resulted from the sinking of the USS Maine?
The Spanish–American War
Who was the first president born after the United States became independent?
Martin Van Buren
Who authored The Prince, a foundational work of political theory?
Niccolò Machiavelli
Which Chinese philosophical tradition emphasizes ritual, hierarchy, and filial piety?
Confucianism
What Appalachian religious tradition often includes serpent/snake handling?
Holiness–Pentecostal Christianity