American History
What treaty ended the American Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris
Who was already the husband of Octavia Minor when he married Cleopatra?
Mark Antony
During World War II, what was given to German soldiers, tank crews and pilots to effectively carryout Blitzkrieg?
Methamphetamine -- Between April and July 1940, German servicemen received more than 35 million methamphetamine tablets.
What country was Marco Polo from?
Italy
How many transatlantic trips did the Titanic make before sinking?
None
How many amendments have been made to the US Constitution?
27
John Chapman was an amateur horticulturist better known under what name?
Johnny Appleseed
Who was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip?
Archduke Ferdinand
In 1969, what woman said "No woman, in my time, will ever be Prime Minister"?
Margaret Thatcher
What year did the first commercially produced tea bags appear on the market?
1904
What name was given to a group of colonial militia during the American Revolution?
Minutemen
The infamous War of the Roses was mainly between which two English counties?
Lancashire And Yorkshire
During World War II, prisoners wearing an uninverted red triangle in a concentration camp signified the prisoners were what?
An enemy POW, a spy or traitor, a military deserter or a military criminal.
Who said, "History will be kind to me for I intend to write it"?
Winston Churchill
What was the first modern credit card?
Diners Club
Who was the Texas governor also injured in the JFK assassination?
John Connally, Sr.
Which ancient wonder was burned down by a fame-seeking arsonist?
Artemis
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
African-American fighter pilots who fought during World War II
Who has been called the father of electricity?
Michael Faraday
Who had to be removed for swearing from President Andrew Jackson's funeral?
His Pet Parrot
What was the first U.S. federal law enforcement agency?
U.S. Secret Service -- It was established on July 5, 1865 to fight rampant U.S. currency counterfeiting.
Approximately when did humans begin performing dentistry?
7000 B.C. -- It began with the Indus Valley civilization. It was not an exact science. For example, Sumerian text about worms causing tooth decay was not disproved until the 1700s.
Who was nicknamed the "Iron Chancellor" and known as the unifier of Germany?
Otto Von Bismarck
In what nation were the Dead Sea Scrolls found?
Jordan
Who did Anne Hathaway marry in 1582?
William Shakespeare