Pop culture
Silly puttys were a popular moldable toy that was originally invented by the US military. What material were they meant to replace?
Rubber
What year did the Vietnam War officially start for the United States with the Gulf of Tonkin incident?
1964
Who was the leader of al-Qaeda responsible for the 9/11 attacks?
Osama bin Laden
Who was the Japanese Prime Minister during World War II?
Hideki Tojo
What color do you get when you mix red and blue?
Purple
What year was Barbie released?
1959
Which communist leader led North Vietnam during the war?
Ho Chi Minh
What country did the United States invade in 2001 as a response to the 9/11 attacks?
Afghanistan
Who was the dictator of Germany during World War II?
Adolf Hitler
What is the best subject in Y10?
Modern History
What was the name of a very popular action figure released in 1964
G.I. Joe
What type of warfare did the Viet Cong primarily use against U.S. and South Vietnamese forces?
Guerrilla warfare
Which terrorist group took control of large parts of Iraq and Syria in the mid-2010s?
ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria)
Which woman became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979?
Margaret Thatcher
Which popular video game features characters like Steve and Creepers?
Minecraft
The movie "Thirteen days" was inspired by what significant Cold War event?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Which major surprise attack by the Viet Cong in 1968 shocked the American public and turned opinion against the war?
The Tet Offensive
What is the name of the U.S. military prison where suspected terrorists have been held without trial?
Guantanamo Bay
Who was the Chinese leader responsible for major economic reforms starting in the late 20th century?
Deng Xiaoping
In Greek mythology, who is the god of the underworld?
Hades
What is the name of a song by the band Redgum which is based on the Vietnam War?
I was only 19
When did the Vietnam War officially end, and what happened to Saigon?
1975 — Saigon fell to North Vietnamese forces and was renamed Ho Chi Minh City.
Why is terrorism sometimes difficult to define universally?
Because it can be viewed differently depending on cultural, political, or ideological perspectives — one person's "terrorist" may be seen by others as a "freedom fighter."
Which Soviet leader is known for initiating reforms called “glasnost” and “perestroika” in the 1980s?
Mikhail Gorbachev
What year did the first iPhone release?
2007