WW2
Which allied leaders made up the "Big Three"?
FDR, Winston Churchill, Stalin
Why are paddles broken in pong?
to make it harder for women to play
Was was the capital of the Inca Empire?
Cusco
What amendment made Prohibition legal?
18th
What animal was key to the Mongols' success in expanding their empire?
the horse
Which secret Allied project successfully developed the first atomic bombs during WW2?
Manhattan Project
What animal was the short-lived mascot of Dartmouth during the 1990s?
moose
Which Spanish conquistador led the conquest of the Incas?
Francisco Pizarro
When was the Hollywood sign built, and what was its original name? (plus/minus 1 year)
1923, Hollywoodland
Which famous trade route did the Mongol empire further develop and help thrive?
Silk Road
What was the name of Germany's plan to invade the Soviet Union?
Operation Barbarossa
How old is Dartmouth's history department (plus/minus 5 years)?
131 years
About how many centuries did the Inca empire last?
1 century
Who completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927?
Charles Lindbergh
What was the name of the era of stability brought by the Mongols?
Pax Mongolica
Which pivotal 1940 air campaign was the first major battle fought entirely by air forces?
Battle of Britain
Why was green chosen as Dartmouth's color?
it was the only color not used by another college at the time
Who was the last Inca emperor?
Atahualpa
What was another name for the Roaring 20s? Bonus: Who coined that name?
The Jazz Age, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Which Chinese dynasty finally drove the Mongols out of China in 1368?
Ming
What was the name of the US strategy in the Pacific that involved capturing key islands while bypassing others to move closer to Japan?
Island Hopping (or Leapfrogging)
Why did Theodore Geisel adopt the pen name "Dr. Seuss"?
he wanted to keep writing for the college's humor magazine after having to resign due to drinking
What system did the Incas use to keep records?
khipu/qipu
Specifically, what did Prohibition make illegal?
the selling of alcohol, not the drinking of it
What religion did the Mongols practice?
Tengrism