Civil War Buffs
This national landmark was once home to Robert E. Lee both before and during the Civil War, until it was seized by the Union Army in 1861.
What is Arlington National Cemetery?
This woman's belongings will remain radioactive for the next 1,500 years.
The cartoon character that was censored in China for looking like the current president?
Who is Winnie the Pooh?
This bacteria is the true culprit behind the notorious 14th century Eurasian pandemic known for causing buboes, nausea, vomiting, and fever.
What is Yersinia pestis?
Stolen from Indigenous people (per usual) and cultivated by John Rolfe in 1612, this crop saved Jamestown from complete economic disaster.
What is Tobacco?
This Civil War general is where the phrase "stonewalling" comes from. You must provide the last name, and which side they served.
Who is General 'Stonewall' Jackson of the Confederacy?
This actress co-invented a radio guidance system in World War II, paving the way for modern WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth.
Who is Hedy Lamarr?
The leader of the Taiping Rebellion believed himself to be the younger brother of this famous figure.
Who is Jesus Christ?
This term refers to the territories of the Iberian Peninsula that were under Muslim control beginning with the Umayyad Caliphate from the 8th-15th centuries.
What is Al-Andalus?
It was considered one of the first English colonies (1587–1590), and was rebranded the “Lost Colony” after a settlement of over 100 people completely disappeared.
What is Roanoke Island?
The Confederate Secret Service took refuge in this foreign country during the American Civil War, much to the Union's dismay.
What is Canada?
The British mathematician is considered the first computer programmer.
Who is Ada Lovelace?
In the late 1980s, the first mainland Chinese location of this American fast food chain opened in Beijing.
What is KFC?
This 15th century sultan conquered Constantinople in 1453, bringing an end to the longstanding Byzantine Empire and in turn the expansion of the Ottoman Empire’s territory.
Who is Mehmed II/Mehmed the Conqueror?
Another name for the Seven Years War (1754–1763). This war included colonial England, various native tribes, and the French.
What was the French and Indian War?
This was one of the first Black Union regiments formed during the Civil War, at the request of President Lincoln, in 1863 from Massachusetts.
What is the 54th Massachusetts Voluntary Infantry Regiment?
Which scientist took the famous "Photo 51"?
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
Mao Zedong repeatedly made this controversial move when meeting Japanese military and political figures.
What is thank them for invading China (and allowing the CCP to win the Chinese Civil War)?
This decisive battle in 1066 established the French Normans as the new rulers of England and is depicted on the famous Bayeux tapestry that is currently on display in the United Kingdom.
What is the Battle of Hastings?
A series of punitive laws for the colonies passed by the British Parliament in 1774. One of which is responsible for the creation of our curious third amendment (no quartering soldiers).
What were the Intolerable/Coercive Acts?
What did the South nickname the first battle of the Civil War? Keep in mind, the North referred to it as the "First Battle of Bull Run."
What is the "Battle of First Manassas"?
Mary Anning is widely considered to be the first female in this field.
What is paleontology?
Republican-era warlord Zhang Zongchang - nicknamed the “Three Don't Knows” because he couldn't keep track of his money, his soldiers, or his women - was given this other nickname that doesn’t help with Chinese stereotypes (“___” General).
What is Dogmeat General?
Originating in China around the 5th century, this powerful siege engine was a prominent weapon for centuries across Eurasia. This weapon consisted of a long arm fixed at the end with a sling that could launch projectiles heavier and farther than catapults.
What is a trebuchet?
This State was the first and only state to be established as a Catholic colony.
What is Maryland?