George Washington
What year did World War I begin?
1914
Who founded Microsoft?
Bill Gates and Paul Allen
Who wrote "The Wealth of Nations"?
Adam Smith
Which Roman emperor built a wall in northern England to keep out invaders?
Hadrian
In which year did Christopher Columbus discover America?
1492
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II?
Winston Churchill
In which year did the Titanic sink?
1912
What was the name of the first satellite launched into space?
Sputnik 1
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
Willian Shakespeare
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michaelangelo
Which civilization built the city of Machu Picchu?
The Incas
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
Which ancient civilization build the pyramids?
Egyptians (Ancient Egypt)
What was the name of the ship that carried the pilgrims to America in 1620?
Mayflower
What was the ancient capital of Japan?
Kyoto
What was the name of the first permanent settlement in North America?
Jamestown
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord (1775)
Who was the Roman goddess of love?
Venus
Who painted the "Starry Night"?
Vincent Van Gogh
What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II?
D-Day