world history
What was the shortest war in human history?
The war between England and Zanzibar
One of the ancient world wonders, the “Hanging Gardens,” was found in which city?
Babylon
How many days was William Harrison President of the United States?
32
Which famous battle took place on Sunday, June 18th, 1815?
The Battle of Waterloo
How long did the war between England and Zanzibar last?
Between 38 & 45 minutes
In 1927, who became the first man to fly solo and non-stop across the Atlantic?
Charles Lindbergh
Which U.S. president had a home called The Hermitage?
Andrew Jackson
Which war took place between 1950 and 1953?
The Korean War
What was the family name of the Russian rulers from the 17th century until the 1917 revolution?
Romanov
Which bridge was the first to be built across the River Thames in London?
London Bridge
How many U.S. presidents have been assassinated?
4
Which King of England was executed in 1649 during the English Civil War?
Charles I.
Which mountaineer and his Sherpa became the first men to conquer Mount Everest?
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
Who was shot outside the Hilton Hotel in Washington on March 30th, 1981?
President Ronald Reagan
What was the name of the first Space Shuttle to go into space?
Space Shuttle Columbia
Where were the first modern Olympics held?
Athens, Greece 1896
Who became President of the United States after John F. Kennedy was assassinated?
Lyndon B. Johnson