Ancient Civilization
This ancient civilization built a large urban center in present day St.Louis, famous for their impressive mounds.
What is Cahokia
In the feudal system, this term refers to a grant of land given by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service.
What is the fief
What year did the Great depression begin?
This natural disaster struck New Orleans in 2005, resulting in widespread flooding and a significant humanitarian crisis.
What is Hurricane Katrina?
What was the first Disney princess movie to utilize technicolor?
Snow White and the seven dwarfs?
This civilization known for their impressive calendar system and pyramids resided in central Mexico
What are the Aztecs?
This ceremony, during which a young squire became a knight, often involved the dubbing of the squire with a sword.
What is the ceremony of knighthood
What famous book did Upton Sinclair write, famous for exposing harsh working conditions?
What is the Jungle
In 2009, this virus caused a global pandemic, first identified in Mexico and affecting millions worldwide.
What is the swine flu?
Who wrote the novel "1984"?
Who is George Orwell?
This disease caused by the Variola virus was responsible for millions of deaths?
This ruler, known for expanding Russia and modernizing its military and government, is often referred to as
What is Peter the Great
This act, passed in 1921, established emergency quotas that limited immigration to the United States based on nationality, significantly reducing the number of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe.
What is the emergency quota act
In 2008, this country hosted the Summer Olympics for the first time, showcasing impressive infrastructure and an opening ceremony watched by millions worldwide.
What is Beijing?
Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2014?
Who is Germany?
This kingdom famous for gold and trade centered in Western Africa includes the city of Timbuktu?
What is the kingdom of Mali
This ancient civilization, known for its innovations in writing, agriculture, and urban planning, developed along the Indus River.
What is the Indus Valley civilization
This military strategy, used by Germany during the invasion of Poland in 1939, emphasized rapid movement and coordinated attacks by air and ground forces.
What is Blitzkrieg?
This team won the 2004 Super Bowl, marking the franchise's first championship in over three decades.
What are the New England Patriots?
Which country was the first to host the modern Olympic Games in 1896?
What is Greece?
This philosopher is famous for the saying, "I know that I am intelligent because I know that I know nothing."
What is Socrates
Bushido is the code of conduct these middle age warriors followed?
What are the Samurai
This 1946 document, which established Japan's post-war constitution, includes a famous clause renouncing war and prohibits maintaining military forces?
What is the Japanese constitution?
What key state was debated over due to a close call in votes during the 2000 election?
What is Florida?
Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?
What is Alaska?