Science
What famous American inventor is credited with the practical light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
Which Italian city is famous for its intricate canal system and the historic St. Mark's Basilica?
Which 18th-century European intellectual movement provided the ideological foundation for both the American and French Revolutions?
Enlightenment
Why was Cinderella so bad at soccer?
She kept running away from the ball!
What World War II project created the first atomic bomb?
The Manhattan Project
Who was the only female reigning emperor in imperial Chinese history?
Empress Wu/ Wu Zetian
Which 15th-century Chinese explorer commanded the treasure voyages of the Ming dynasty, sailing as far as East Africa?
Zheng He
In the 1920s and 1930s, who emerged as the paramount leader of the Chinese Communist Party following the Long March?
Mao
How many board members are on History Club board this upcoming year?
9 members
What 1957 Soviet satellite shocked the United States and started the Space Race?
Sputnik
What constitutional amendment granted women the right to vote in the US?
19th amendment
What is the modern name of the capital of the Byzantine Empire (and later the Ottoman Empire) prior to being renamed Istanbul in 1930?
Constantinople
Which 14-year civil war in 19th-century China was led by a self-proclaimed prophet and resulted in an estimated 20 to 30 million deaths, making it one of the deadliest conflicts in human history?
Taiping Rebellion
When is the first day of school?
August 10th
What 1928 discovery by Alexander Fleming led to the first antibiotic?
Penicillin
Which country was the first to elect a female prime minister?
Sri Lanka
During the mid-19th century, what was the popular movement that advocated for the total moderation or elimination of alcoholic beverages?
Temperance
Which critical 1777 battle in Upstate New York is historically recognized as the turning point of the American Revolution, as it convinced the French government to openly ally with the American cause?
Battle of Saratoga
What state is Mr. Wells going to this summer?
Hawaii
What navigation technology originally developed by the U.S. military became widely used by civilians in the 1990s?
GPS
How many countries preceded the US in granting women the right to vote?
At least 20 countries
A 19th-century cultural and philosophical movement that emphasized intuition, individual conscience, and a deeply spiritual connection with untouched nature, championed by writers like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. What is this movement called?
Transcendentalism
Which 19th-century Mexican priest issued the Grito de Dolores, sparking the Mexican War of Independence?
Miguel Hidalgo
What is the name of Maya's dog?
Susu