France
Marie Antoinette, the last French queen of the eighteenth century, was born in which country?
Austria
What’s the capital city of Modern Egypt?
Cairo
After the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, Gaelic culture no longer faced a major threat from what seafaring Norse people?
Vikings
What was the name of the first manmade satellite that was launched into space in 1957?
Sputnik
What was the first dynasty of Imperial China?
Qin Dynasty
Which of these French women was charged with the crime of wearing men’s clothing?
Joan of Arc
What’s the largest desert found in South Egypt?
Sahara Desert
Ireland's Great Famine, which lasted from 1845 to 1852, started with a massive destruction of what staple crop by the fungus-like organism Phytophthora infestans?
Potato
Who started the communist party in Russia?
Vladimir Lenin
How many time zone / time zones does China span?
5
In 1541, Hernando de Soto claimed what is now Louisiana as a territory for which European country that would eventually lose it to France in 1682?
Spain
Where was King Tut’s Tomb found?
The Valley of the Kings
What city was the second largest in Northern Ireland by population throughout the first decade of the 21st century?
Derry
What is the name of the river that forms the boundary between Russia and China?
Amur River
Who wrote an ancient Chinese military treatise known as “The Art of War”?
Sun Tzu
How many 'Louis' were crowned King of France (excluding Louis Philippe)?
17
For how many years did the ancient Egyptian civilization last?
3,000 Years
Officially neutral during World War II, Ireland referred to the war by what alarming E-word?
Emergency
What is the name of the famous church in Moscow that was built in the 16th century and is now a museum?
Cathedral of the Archangel
Who was the first emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huang
Bonus Round: First Emperor Birth Name
born Ying Zheng