History 1
What was the name of the system with kings, lords, and peasants?
Feudalism
Who developed the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Joseph Stalin
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile (or the Amazon, accepted)
Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
The storming of Bastille
Which ancient civilization created democracy?
The Greeks
Who was the leader of the civil rights movement in the USA and gave the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King
Who was the famous Roman leader assassinated in 44 BC?
Julius Caesar
Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
Sahara
Which event started WWI?
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand/the invasion of Serbia
Who was a knight?
A soldier who served a lord
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
When did the French revolution start?
In 1789
Which ocean is the largest in the world?
The Pacific Ocean
Which event started WWII?
The invasion of Poland by Germany
What organization was created after World War II to promote peace?
Who was the American president at the end of WWII?
Harry Truman
Which country was the first to industrialize?
The UK/Great Britain
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
When did the first man walk on the moon?
19th of July, 1969
What was apartheid?
A political rule that segregated black people in South Africa
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
What was the Marshall plan?
A US program to help rebuild Europe after World War II
What is the capital of Switzerland?
Bern
What was the name of the economic crisis that began in 1929?
The Great Depression