Geography
What is the largest continent by land area?
Asia
Who was the first European explorer to reach India by sea?
Vasco Da Gama
What city was bombed in Japan to end World War II?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Which ancient Egyptian queen is known for her beauty and wealth?
Queen Cleopatra VII
In what year did World War I end?
November 11, 1918
Which river is the longest in the world?
The Nile
Which explorer is credited with discovering the Americas in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
What year did the French Revolution begin?
May 5, 1789
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin
Which country hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2006?
Germany
In which country is the ancient city of Petra located?
Kingdom of Jordan
Who was the English privateer and explorer known for circumnavigating the globe during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I?
Sir Francis Drake
In which war did Britain lose a colony after a final defeat at the Battle of Yorktown?
American Revolutionary War
Which famous military leader conquered much of Europe in the 19th century?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What major health crisis started in 2020 and impacted the entire world?
Covid 19
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica
Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas?
Spain
During World War II, this French general led the Free French Forces from exile, later becoming President of France—who was he?
Charles de Gaulle
This leader ruled Libya for over four decades until his death in 2011 during a civil war—who was he?
What strategically significant peninsula, annexed by Russia in 2014, has been a flashpoint of tension between Russia and Ukraine?
Crimea
Which ocean is to the west of Europe?
The Atlantic Ocean
In 1519, this Spanish conquistador set out to conquer the Aztec Empire in Mexico
Hernan Cortes
Which war was fought between Mexico and France from 1838-1839?
The Pastry War
Who was the 35th president of the United States?
John F. Kennedy
Who are the two individuals credited with inventing Google?
Larry Page and Sergey Brin