World History
This 1215 document limited the power of the English monarchy and is considered a cornerstone of constitutional law.
Magna Carta
This part of the cell contains genetic material and acts as the control center.
nucleus
This stock market crash occurred in October 1929 and triggered the Great Depression.
the Wall Street Crash of 1929
This Scottish-born scientist invented the telephone in 1876.
Alexander Graham Bell
This European capital city is home to the Eiffel Tower
Paris
This French military leader crowned himself emperor in 1804
Napoleon Bonaparte
This physicist formulated the three laws of motion
Isaac Newton
This economic theory advocating government spending during downturns is named for John Maynard Keynes
Keynesian economics
This American inventor held over 1,000 patents and developed the practical incandescent light bulb.
Thomas Edison
This Asian capital was formerly known as Peking in English.
Beijing
The Cold War alliance formed in 1949 to counter Soviet influence in Europe
NATO
This gas makes up about 78% of Earth’s atmosphere
nitrogen
This Detroit automaker introduced the Model T in 1908.
Ford Motor Company
This invention by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century revolutionized the spread of knowledge
printing press
This South American capital sits near the famous Christ the Redeemer statue.
Rio de Janeiro
This Chinese leader launched the Cultural Revolution in 1966.
Mao Zedong
The unit of electrical resistance named after a German physicist.
ohm
The headquarters of the New York Stock Exchange is located on this famous street.
Wall Street
This transportation invention, patented by Karl Benz in 1886, is widely considered the first practical automobile.
automobile
This capital city of Italy is home to the Colosseum and Vatican City.
Rome
This ship’s sinking in 1915 helped push the United States toward involvement in World War I.
Lusitania
This scientist developed the first practical polio vaccine in 1955.
Jonas Salk
This investor is known as the “Oracle of Omaha.
Warren Buffett
: These two brothers achieved the first powered flight in 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright
This Canadian capital city sits along the Ottawa River between Ontario and Quebec.
Ottawa