Ancient Civilizations
1st Grade: Which ancient civilization built the pyramids?
Answer: Ancient Egypt
1st Grade: Who was the first president of the United States?
Answer: George Washington
Five of the U.S. federal holidays always fall on what day of the week?
Answer: Monday
1st Grade: Who invented the light bulb?
Answer: Thomas Edison
What European civilization built the Colosseum?
Answer: The Romans
2nd Grade: What was the name of the ancient writing system used in Mesopotamia?
Answer: Cuneiform
2nd Grade: What famous queen ruled ancient Egypt and was known for her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?
Answer: Cleopatra
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from what country?
Answer: France
2nd Grade: What tool did Johannes Gutenberg invent that revolutionized printing?
Answer: The printing press
2nd Grade Question:
Who was the queen of England during the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588?
Queen Elizabeth I
3rd Grade: What is the name of the Greek city-state known for its warriors?
Answer: Sparta
3rd Grade: Who is known as the "Father of Modern Physics" for his work on gravity?
Answer: Isaac Newton
Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution gives us the freedom of religion?
Answer: 1st
3rd Grade: Who discovered America in 1492?
Answer: Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus made his 1492 transatlantic voyage under the sponsorship of Ferdinand and Isabella, who were the king and queen of what country?
Answer: Spain
4th Grade: The "Silk Road" was a trade route connecting China to what region?
Answer: The Mediterranean
4th Grade: Who was the leader of the Mongol Empire?
Answer: Genghis Khan
An American citizen must be at least how old to serve as a congressperson in the U.S. House of Representatives?
Answer: 25
4th Grade: What Polish scientist is known for her work on radioactivity?
Answer: Marie Curie
Which European city was the center of the Renaissance in the 14th century?
Answer: Florence
5th Grade: Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Answer: Augustus (Octavian)
5th Grade: What civil rights leader gave the "I Have a Dream" speech?
Answer: Martin Luther King Jr.
U.S. President John Adams was a member of what political party at the time of his election?
Answer: Federalist
5th Grade: What was the first satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union?
Answer: Sputnik
Which event started in 1914 and involved many European countries, including Germany, France, and the United Kingdom?
World War I