Industrial Revolution
Which textile machine, invented by James Hargreaves in 1764, allowed a single worker to spin multiple threads at once?
Spinning Jenny
Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense, which argued for American independence from Britain?
Thomas Paine
Which Chinese philosophy emphasizes harmony with nature and was founded by Laozi?
Daoism (Taoism)
Which country switched sides from the Axis to the Allies in 1943 after the fall of Mussolini?
Italy
What did Ash Trevino tell Alexa to play?
Como La Flore
Which major canal, completed in 1825, connected the Hudson River to the Great Lakes and greatly facilitated trade in the United States?
Erie Canal
Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution because it led to French support for the colonists?
Battle of Saratoga
Which Islamic caliphate, known for its advancements in science and culture, ruled from Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age?
Abbasid Caliphate
Which policy of British and French appeasement allowed Hitler to annex the Sudetenland in 1938?
Munich Agreement
Who is History Club's current publicist?
Cac Thich
What was the first country in continental Europe to industrialize following Britain?
Belgium
Which act, signed into law by John Adams in 1798, made it illegal to criticize the federal government and was seen as a violation of free speech?
Sedition Act
Which medieval English document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the monarchy and influenced modern constitutional law?
Magna Carta
Which conference in 1945 saw Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt discuss postwar Europe and the division of Germany?
Yalta Conference
Which battle in WWII is considered the turning point on the Eastern Front, marking the beginning of the Soviet push toward Germany?
Battle of Stalingrad
Which British economic theorist argued that overpopulation would lead to famine and poverty, advocating for "moral restraint" to curb population growth?
Thomas Malthus
Which event, occurring in 1803, nearly doubled the size of the U.S. and was considered one of Thomas Jefferson’s greatest achievements as president?
Louisiana Purchase
Which city served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire until its fall in 1453?
Constantinople
What was the name of the German plan in WWI that aimed to quickly defeat France before turning to fight Russia?
Schlieffen Plan
In the famous game, Minecraft, what is the real name of the creator, Notch?
Markus Alexej Persson
The Meiji Restoration (1868) marked Japan’s rapid industrialization, influenced by Western models. Which government-funded industrial conglomerates helped drive this transformation?
Zaibatsu
What scandal during the presidency of John Adams involved French diplomats demanding bribes from American envoys, leading to increased tensions between the U.S. and France?
XYZ Affair
Which 19th-century rebellion in China, led by Hong Xiuquan, sought to overthrow the Qing Dynasty and resulted in one of the deadliest conflicts in history?
Taiping Rebellion
What was the name of the systematic German bombing campaign against Britain in 1940-1941?
The Blitz
What is popular actress, Zendaya's full name?
Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman