Geography
These lines constitute a coordinate system or scheme to locate or identify geographic positions anywhere on the Earth's surface.
Lines of Latitude & Longitude
Which war eventually led to the United States gaining its independence from Britain?
The Revolutionary War
Which World War began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
World War 1 (The Great War)
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Augustus
What is the furthest planet from the sun?
What is the largest country in the world? (square footage)
Russia
What document was signed in 1787 that outlined the government of the United States?
The Consitution
What was considered the largest empire to ever exist?
The Mongolian Empire/ The Mongol Empire
What is the world’s oldest recorded civilization?
Mesopotamia
What is a group of bats called?
A cauldron
What is the name of the smallest country in the World?
Which philosophy led to Westward Expansion in the United States. The philosophy centered on the idea that white Americans had the divine right to expand and conquer the West.
Manifest Destiny
What was the name of the international group formed to maintain world peace after World War I?
The League of Nations
The Maya Empire was centered in what is now which country?
Guatemala
What does "Dorito" mean in Spanish?
"Little Gold Thing"
a method for representing part of the surface of the earth or a celestial sphere (3D) on a plane surface (2D).
Map Projections (Projections)
Who was the first president to be impeached?
Andrew Jackson in 1868
What was the name of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant that was the site of a nuclear disaster in April 1986?
Chernobyl
Which Grecian was able to conquer Egypt in 332 BC?
Alexander the Great
What is the name of the scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?
The Richter Scale
How many countries are in the United Kingdom?
4 Countries ( England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland)
18th Amendment
Who fought in the Hundred Years’ War?
Britain & France
Which ancient figure is often considered the founder of Western philosophy?
Socrates
Who holds the record for winning the most Oscars?
Walt Disney ( Total of 22)