Ancient Greece/Rome
What are the names of the founders of Rome?
Remus and Romulus.
Where was Cleopatra born?
6: Catherine of Aragon; Anne Boleyn; Jane Seymour; Anne of Cleves; Catherine Howard; Catherine Parr
What are the 3 G's of exploration?
Gold, gold and glory
Which President got stuck in the White House bathtub?
President William Taft
What pep rally event used to be an Olympic sport
Tug of War
Where did the Greeks believe was the center of the emotions?
How many pounds of bread a day did the average French person eat prior to the French Revolution?
2 pounds
Who inspired the name 'America'?
Amerigo Vespucci
What day did Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die?
July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Forks because it is an offense to God to use an artificial hand.
How many people were in a typical jury?
500.
What declared Martin Luther an outlaw within the Holy Roman Empire?
The Edict of Worms in 1521.
Where are potatoes originally from?
Peru
What was the first national park?
Yellowstone
What delicacy used to be considered peasant food?
Lobster
What was the Greek definition of a man?
A featherless biped.
What was King Louis XVI of France's favorite thing to do?
Play with toy boats
How many voyages did Zheng He take?
7
Which President died after only a month in office?
William Henry Harrison.
About 20,000
What year was the last sack of Constantinople and what city did it become?
1453; Istanbul
How many wives did King Henry VIII of England have? (100 bonus points for each one you name)
6: Catherine of Aragon; Anne Boleyn; Jane Seymour; Anne of Cleves; Catherine Howard; Catherine Parr
Whose supposed magical Christain kingdom did explorers set out to find in Africa?
Prestor John
How much does it cost to make a penny?
1.8 cents
What year did the Ottoman Empire end?
1912