American Revolution
Who was the commander in the chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What event sparked the beginning of World War I?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
who was a American president during most of ww2?
Franklin D. (Roosevelt)
Who gave the famous “ I Have a Dream ” speech in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What ancient city is known for the Trojan War?
Troy
In what year did the American Revolution officially begin?
1775
Which countries made up the Allied Powers at the start of the war?
France, Britain, Russia
What year did the United States enter WWII?
1941
What Supreme Court case ended segregation in public schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
Who led the Greeks against the Persians at the Battle of Marathon?
Miltiades
What treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
What was the codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy?
Operation Overlord (D-Day)
What year was the Civil Rights Act passed?
1964
Which Carthaginian general crossed the Alps to fight Rome in the Second Punic War?
Hannibal
Battle of Saratoga
What new weapon, first used in WWI, caused devastating injuries and psychological trauma?
Poison gas (chemical weapons)
Which two Japanese cities were hit by atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, sparking the bus boycott?
Rosa Parks
What was the main fighting unit of the Roman army called?
Legion
What was the name of the secret group that organized resistance, including the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty
Which battle was the longest of the war, lasting from February to December 1916?
Battle of Verdun
What was the name of the project to build the atomic bomb?
The Manhattan Project
What organization did Martin Luther King Jr. help found in 1957?
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The Peloponnesian War was fought between Athens and which other Greek city-state?
Sparta