History
When did Archaeologists first start to uncover the remains of ancient Egypt?
the late 1700s
Which branch of science do electronics belong to?
Physics
What is literature considered?
Literature is writing that is usually considered to be a work of art.
What is geology the study of?
The physical features and history of Earth
Where do elephants mainly live?
In forests and grasslands in warm areas.
Where did most of the battles from World War I take place?
Most of the battles took place in Europe and the Middle East
What is the role of the media?
Collecting and passing on information
What was the purpose of early children's literature?
To teach children lessons
When did people first study chemistry as a science?
The 1600s
Who invented basketball?
James Naismith
What are 3 main causes of the American Revolution?
Taxes, Boston Massacre, and Intolerable Acts
What is Phishing?
a type of Internet fraud that involves sending fake e-mails
What did Mo Willems study in college?
Animation
What is the shallowest part of the Ocean floor called?
the continental shelf
Where did chocolates popularity begin?
Chocolate’s popularity began in ancient Mexico and Central America
What did the Reconstruction period consist of after the defeated states were gradually allowed back into the United States following the American Civil War?
The South rebuilt damaged property and changed its economy so it no longer depended on the labor of enslaved people
Who was the first successful videotape recorder mainly used by?
TV broadcasters
Which poet is believed to have created the Odyssey?
Homer
Why is ecology important?
Ecology is important because it shows how changes in the environment affect the survival of living things.
What was the site of the first Olympic Games called?
Olympia
During the period of Westward Expansion, what were the first two states created west of the Appalachians?
Kentucky and Tennessee
When did the study of Artificial Intelligence begin?
The study of AI began with a paper written in 1950 by a British mathematician named Alan Turing.
What are the three main categories that Shakespeare's plays fall into?
Tragedies, comedies, and histories.
How did the first astronomers keep track of time?
By watching the Sun and the stars
Where did Dav Pilkey come up with the idea for Captain Underpants?
Due to his ADHD and Dyslexia, he was often sent out of the classroom to sit at a desk in the hallway, where he made up stories and illustrated them.