It is the technical term for the killing of children.
What is INFANTICIDE?
100
It is the all too familiar ditch that encircles a castle.
What is A MOAT?
100
This magnetic device guided ships in the right direction.
What is A COMPASS?
100
This British scientist defined gravity, and was the inspiration for the first PDA released by Apple Computer.
What is NEWTON?
100
The Japanese attacked the American fleet here on December 7, 1941.
What is PEARL HARBOR?
200
Popularized by Internet websites, this refers to a family's history of descent.
What is GENEALOGY?
200
This retractable bridge leads into a castle's front gate.
What is A DRAWBRIDGE?
200
He was the first European to explore the ... wait for it ... Hudson River.
Who was HUDSON?
200
This man's famous quote is: "Cogito ergo sum". ("I think therefore I am".)
Who is DESCARTES?
200
Hitler's autobiography where he explains his plans and what motivated him. The title translates as "My Struggle".
What is MEIN KAMPF.
300
It is what a person's brothers and sisters are called.
What is SIBLINGS?
300
These trained men defended the castle if it was attacked. They were not in charge of making wrapped gifts look nice.
Who are BOWMEN?
300
It is what the Americas are conventionally known as.
What is THE NEW WORLD.
300
Famous Italian astronomer who was convicted of heresy by the Inquisition.
Who is GALILEO?
300
General that led Japan's forces during the War. Don't get him confused with Dorothy's dog from "The Wizard of Oz".
Who was TOJO?
400
This is what people of a population native to a specific place are called.
What is INDIGENOUS?
400
This heavy gate protected the open entrance to a castle in case of enemy attack.
What is A PORTCULLIS?
400
It was the reason that Europeans wanted spices.
What was FOOD PRESERVATION?
400
This man is credited with inventing the scientific method, and is coincidentally Homer Simpson's favorite breakfast food. (Does he cover his with chocolate?)
Who is BACON?
400
He was the Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific whose line "I shall return" was kind of ripped off by Arnold Schwarzenegger's "I'll be back".
Who was MacArthur?
500
It is when a culture, en masse adopts the traits of another one.
What is ACCULTURATION?
500
It is the largest round tower of a medieval castle.
What is A DONJON?
500
This Portuguese explorer sailed to the southern tip of Africa.
Who was DIAZ?
500
He came up with the Laws of Planetary Motion.
Who is KEPLER?
500
The project to build the first atomic bomb took its name from this city.