Geography
In which country did David Livingston die?
Central Africa
What year was Abraham Lincoln elected?
1860
What country refused to surrender towards the end of WWII?
Japan
"I have seen in the morning sun the smoke of a thousand villages where no missionary has ever been."
David Livingstone
What is another name for World War I?
The Great War
Where was the Suez Canal built?
Egypt
What date was Pearl Harbor bombed?
December 7th, 1941
What people group were targeted during WWII and what was this event called?
The Jews and The Holocaust
Who said, "I slept no more that night, although it was only a dream. I have been strangely annoyed by it ever since."
Abraham Lincoln
What were the dates for WWI?
1914-1918
Paraguay was a little country sandwiched between the much larger countries of_______ and _________.
Argentina and Brazil
What year did WWII end?
1945
Why did Chile and Bolivia quarrel over the Atacama desert?
Because it had copper and sodium nitrate
It was once said, "________ is making Alphabet soup for America".
FDR
How many Jews were killed in the Holocaust?
6 Million
Where did the trains "Jupiter" and "Engine 19" meet in Utah?
Promontory Summit
What date did World War II end?
August 14, 1945
What three inventions during the 1800's propelled the United States into the modern age and the Industrial Revolution.
Time Zones, Light Bulbs, and Trains
Otto von Bismarck
What two cities in Japan were blown up by atom bombs?
Nagasaki and Hiroshima
President Millard Fillmore sent Captain Matthew Perry with a letter to open the ports of this island country.
Japan
The stock market crashed on Black Tuesday during what year?
1929
What was the name of the river where the Eureka Diamond was found?
The Orange River
We're clearly soldiers in petticoats
And dauntless crusaders for women's votes
Our daughter's daughters will adore us
And they'll sing in grateful chorus
"Well done, sister suffragettes!"
Mary Poppins
What was the starting date for WWI? When did Great Britain declare war on Germany ?
August 4, 1914