European Capitals
What is the capital of France?
Paris
Which treaty ended WWI?
The Treaty of Versailles
Name one of the two Russian leaders who established Communist rule in the 1920s.
Vladimir Lenin or Joseph Stalin
Where did the Olympic games originate?
Greece
What is the capital of Belgium?
Brussels
What is the capital of Russia?
Moscow
WWI ended on November 11, 1918. Today, we celebrate this as what national holiday?
Veterans Day
Which 1920s government type emphasized total control over the populace?
Totalitarianism
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
France
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
What is the capital of Denmark?
Copenhagen
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What was the name of the British ship sunk by a German U-Boat on May 7, 1915?
The R.M.S. Lusitania
What was the name of the air war that took place over Great Britain between July 1940 and October 1940?
The Battle of Britain (or, the Blitz)
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
What is the capital of Ukraine?
Kyiv
Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand--and his wife Sophie--in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914?
Gavrilo Princip
Which fascist dictator took over Italy in October 1922?
Benito Mussolini
Mount Everest is located within which mountain range?
The Himalayas
What is the capital of Hungary?
Budapest
What is the capital of Greece?
Athens
What is the term?
A feeling of pride in one's country (hint: it's an -ism)
Nationalism
What was the name of the first concentration camp established in Germany in March 20, 1933?
Dachau
During the seventh, century, fireworks were invented by which country?
China
What is the capital of Austria?
Vienna