US Presidential Assassinations
How many U.S. presidents have been assassinated?
Four
What kingdom was Catherine the Great born in?
Kingdom of Prussia
Which leader became the face of the communist struggle in the North?
Ho Chi Minh
Which group were the first to reach the Arctic in the 9th and 10th centuries?
Vikings
What city exponentially grew as a result of the Gold Rush?
San Francisco
What was the name of the theater where Lincoln was assassinated?
Ford's Theater
What was Catherine the Great’s first name at birth?
Sophie
Which American university witnessed the four killings of student protesters in 1970?
Kent State University
Who was the first European explorer tasked with finding the Northwest passage in 1497?
John Cabot
When did the gold rush begin (year)?
1848
Which city was JFK assassinated in?
Which tsar did Catherine the Great overthrow (150 points) and what was his relation to her (150 points)?
Tsar Peter III, husband
Which pesticide was used to remove foliage during the war?
Agent Orange
What was the name of the failed 1845 expedition in the Arctic that led to the (supposed) deaths of the 129 members of the crew?
Franklin Expedition
What brand of jeans got its start during the Gold Rush?
Levi's
How many months after being shot did President Garfield die?
2 months
What rebellion, from 1773-1775, was the largest and most threatening rebellion that Catherine the Great faced during her reign?
Pugachev's Rebellion
Which 1968 offensive led by communist forces wanted support for the Vietnam War?
Tet Offensive
Who was credited with discovering the Northwest Passage in 1851?
Robert McClure
Before the Forty-Niners, which groups were already working the goldfields? (two correct answers)
Californios (/Mexicans) and Native Americans
What is the name of the commission that was in charge of investigating JFK’s death?
Warren Commission
What was the title of Catherine the Great’s law book that asserted that all men were equal before the law?
Instruction
Which 1973 policy limited the president’s ability to conduct war following the Watergate scandal?
War Powers Act
Who was the first person to claim to reach the North Pole in 1909?
Robert Peary
What did people who left for gold mines call themselves (based on Greek mythology?
Argonauts