This war, mobilized by Pope Urban the first in 1096, conquered swaths of territory in the holy land.
What is the First Crusade
100
This person was the fifth president of the United States of America.
Who is James Monroe
100
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears;
I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him..."
is the opening lines from a soliloquy spoken by this character in the Shakespeare play Julius Caesar.
Who is Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony)
200
The worst financial crash in the history of the NYSE occurred on this day, dubbed "Black Tuesday;" ending the Roaring Twenties, and heralding the Great Depression after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 12%.
What is October 29th, 1929.
200
This fruit crop, known well in the world of fine dining, is the most prevalent in the world.
What is the grape.
200
This American victory in the American Revolutionary War convinced the French king Louis XVI that the Americans cause was winnable.
What is the battle of Saratoga
300
This major stock exchange has more trading volume per hour than any other stock exchange in the world.
What is the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
300
The Tokugawa Shogunate, ruling family of Japan in the 19th century was forced to sign the unfavorable Treaty of Kanagawa, forceing Japan into trade agreements with the US, and other Western nations by this US naval officer.
Who is Commodore Matthew Perry
300
It is said that attacks from this creature, knows as Carcharodon Carcharias are more rare than being struck by lightning.
What is the Great White Shark.
300
"Stately, plump Buck Mulligan." Is part of the opening lines of this Irish book.
What is Ulysses, by James Joyce
400
This President of the United Soviet Socialist Republics succeeded Stalin until he was removed from power in 1964.
Who is Nikita Krushchev
400
This hotel in Virginia, built in the 1960's, secretly houses a nuclear bomb shelter designed to house Congress in the event of a Nuclear strike on Washington DC.
What is the Greenbriar Resort
400
"If you're good at something, never do it for free."
What is the Dark Knight
500
This leader of South Vietnam was endorsed by the United States of America under president Kennedy until he was assassinated by his own citizens.