Wars
Fought from 1939 to 1945, this global conflict saw the Allies overcome the Axis powers.
World War 2
This statue given to the United States was a gift from France and symbolizes freedom and democracy.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
“The Starry Night,” painted in 1889, is by this Post-Impressionist artist.
Who is Vincent van Gogh?
The ancient city of Babylon is found in this modern-day country.
What is Iraq?
This planet is often called Earth’s “sister planet” due to its similar size but has a much hotter surface.
What is Venus?
Which country did the United States invade in 2001?
What is Afghanistan
This Incan citadel sits high in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
What is Macchu Picchu
The Sistine Chapel’s ceiling was painted by this artist
Who is Michelangelo Buonarroti?
The “Empty Quarter,” one of the largest sand deserts in the world, spans several countries on this peninsula.
What is the Arabian Peninsula?
Earth’s natural satellite, which orbits our planet every ~27.3 days, is called this.
What is the Moon
Which war led to the creation of NATO?
What is the Cold War
Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, rises in this country.
Tanzania
Famous for “Guernica,” this Spanish artist co-founded the Cubist movement.
Pablo Piccaso
This empire, which ruled much of the Middle East for over 600 years, collapsed after World War I.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
A violent explosion marking the end of a massive star’s life, often leaving behind a neutron star or black hole, is called this.
What is a Supernova
This 1919 treaty officially ended World War I, imposing heavy reparations on Germany and redrawing the borders of Europe.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain in England remains a mystery regarding its original purpose.
The Stonehenge
The marble statue “David,” completed in 1504, is a masterpiece by this Italian High Renaissance sculptor.
Who is Michelangelo Buonarroti?
This Middle Eastern city is the only one that straddles two continents, Europe and Asia.
What is Istanbul?
The asteroid belt lies between these two planets in our solar system.
What are Mars and Jupiter?
Fought between 1992 and 1995, this conflict erupted after the breakup of Yugoslavia, primarily affecting Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What is the Bosnian War?
Once a Byzantine basilica and later an Ottoman mosque, this monumental structure is found in Istanbul.
What is the Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya)
Pop Art pioneer Andy Warhol famously produced silkscreens of this Hollywood star, including a neon-colored series.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
This famous collection of ancient texts, discovered in caves near the Dead Sea, dates from the 3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE.
What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?
this planet’s largest moon, Titan, has a thick atmosphere primarily composed of nitrogen.
What is Saturn