World Wars
Authors in History
Technology in History
Names that Start with "P"
Name That Country
100
Pearl Harbor
This U.S. naval base was attacked on December 7th, 1941, prompting the United States' entry into the WWII.
100
Mark Twain
Author of "Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
100
The plow
This ancient invention revolutionized the art of agriculture. With the domestication of animals it was now possible to use this device to sew fields for crops.
100
Peter
Not only was this name used by a number of Tsars of Russia, but it is also the name of a Saint in the Roman Catholic Church
100
The United States
The Capital of this country is Washington D.C.
200
Winston Churchill
Serving in the British Navy as an Admiral during WWI, this politician would come to serve as Prime Minister during WWII.
200
Dante Alighieri
Author of the "Divine Comedy."
200
The Longbow
An English invention that revolutionized warfare during the Middle-Ages. This bow and arrow device could shoot farther than its predecessors making archery more efficient.
200
Providence
The Capital of Rhode Island
200
Italy
This country is shaped like a boot.
300
The Triple Entente
This title was given to the alliance of France, Britain and Russia during the beginning of WWI.
300
Thomas Paine
Author of the "Common Sense Articles."
300
The Telephone
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented this device to communicate over long distances.
300
Philip
This name was held by a number of Monarchs in history. Some of them include, King of Macedonia, King of France, and King of Spain.
300
Iran
Formerly known in history as "Persia."
400
Canada
D-Day, June 6th, 1944 was a naval invasion of Normandy performed by the British, the Americans and what other country?
400
Sun Tzu
Author of "The Art of War."
400
Samuel Morse
This man invented Morse Code, a way of communication through the telegraph system.
400
Pontus
This former territory conquered by Alexander the Great would break away after his death in 323BCE. It is located in northern Anatolia.
400
Mexico
This nation gained its independence from Spain in 1821 and became a Republic in 1824. It is the former home to both the Aztec and the Mayan tribes.
500
The Battle of Verdun
A famous battle lasting 11 months during WWI involving a French Fortress defended against the Germans in 1916.
500
Charles Dickens
Author of "A Tale of Two Cities."
500
The Aqueduct
This plumbing device was invented by the Ancient Romans. It allowed large amounts of steady water to be delivered over hundreds of miles to key settlements and cities.
500
Pepin the Short
The son of Charles Martel and the father of Charlemagne. This Frankish King helped consolidate the Carolingian Dynasty's rule in Western Europe.
500
Liberia
A colony of the United States established in the mid 19th century. It was chosen as a point on the African Continent to send unwanted African Americans.