Famous Leaders
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Ancient Chinese civilization began around 2100 B.C.E with the establishment of which Dynasty?
Xia Dynasty
This "Love Symbol" was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
The Taj Mahal
What war was fought between the North and South in the United States?
The American Civil War
Between the years between 1503 and 1519 this masterpiece was painted by Leonardo da Vinci and is one of the most famous paintings in the world.
The Mona Lisa
Which famous queen ruled Egypt?
Cleopatra
What type of structure in ancient Rome was used for gladiator games and other public spectacles?
The Colosseum
***BONUS*** (x2) The primary purpose of this landmark was to protect its people and empires from invasions by nomadic tribes, particularly the Mongols, and to control trade along the Silk Road.
The Great Wall of China
In what year did World War II end?
1945
What was Napoleon Bonaparte's approximate height?
5'7" (170 cm) or 5 feet and 6.5 inches (168 cm)
Which great leader never lost a battle and Defeated the Persian Empire in the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BCE?
Alexander the Great
What writing system did the ancient Egyptians use to record their language and keep important records?
Hieroglyphics
This landmark was a gift from France to the United States in 1886 to celebrate friendship between the two nations.
The Statue of Liberty
in 1962 during the Cold War, the Soviet Union secretly placed nuclear missiles on a small island just 90 miles from the U.S. What was this event called?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
**BONUS** What YEAR did the titanic sink? (500 extra points if you guess the MONTH and DAY)
April 14-15, 1912
Which world leader in 1920 while in prison wrote the book Mein Kampf?
Adolf Hitler
**BONUS** (x2) What is the name of the ancient Inca city in Peru, often referred to as a “lost city”?
Machu Picchu
From 1961-1989 this was built by East Germany to separate the Eastern and Western part of the Capital, symbolizing the division between communist and democratic countries during the Cold War.
The Berlin Wall
This was a period of great cultural and intellectual change in Europe, where art, science, and philosophy flourished.
The Renaissance
***BONUS*** (x3) Name one of the three men that invented the first telephone.
Alexander Graham Bell, Johann Philipp Reis, Antonio Meucci
**Bonus** (+350) This anti-apartheid revolutionary and the first black president of South Africa. His leadership and fight for racial equality made him a global symbol of peace and justice.
Nelson Mandela
What is the name of the ancient Mesopotamian king who created one of the world’s first written law codes?
Hammurabi
What is the name of the large stone circle in England?
Stonehenge
In what year did terrorists from the extremist group al-Qaeda hijack four planes and carry out attacks in the U.S.?
(2001) The 9/11 Attacks
From 1839 to 1842 China's Trade Imbalance with Britain led to this historical conflict.
The Opium Wars