World History I
The term Renaissance means...
Rebirth
Columbus accidentally "discovered" America when he was hoping to...
Find a quicker route to India/Asia
How many Asia Countries are there?
51
How many dots are there in a pair of dice?
42
Which Avenger is the only one who could calm the Hulk down?
Black Widow
In this time period during the French Revolution, Robespierre and the Jacobins executed or imprisoned large numbers of enemies.
Reign of Terror
This scientist created laws of motion and is credited with beginning the enlightenment.
Sir Isaac Newton
The capital of Bulgaria is
Sofia
What are you afraid of if you suffer from acrophobia?
Heights
What is the name of Batman’s butler?
Alfred
This historical event was responsible for people moving into cities and a change from an agrarian, cottage economy to one dominated by industry and machine
Industrial Revolution
What event is commonly believed to have sparked World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Which river runs through London?
The Thames
What is the rarest blood type among humans?
AB-negative
Aquaman is from which city under the sea?
Atlantis
After Napoleon was defeated European countries sought to establish stability after years of war and revolution at the...
1. Treaty of Versailles 2. Congress of Vienna
2. Congress of Vienna
Where did Albert Einstein live before moving to the United States?
Germany
What is the highest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
Who is the Greek god of war and son of Zeus and Hera?
Ares
How many Lord of the Rings films are there?
3
During the reformation the Church was divided into...
The Protestant Church and Catholic Church.
The Byzantine Empire was a continuation of which powerful ancient empire?
The Roman Empire
Which country is made up of 7,000 islands?
The Philippines
What is the chemical symbol for the element mercury?
Hg
Which actor appeared in films “Face Off” and “Ghost Rider”?
Nicholas Cage