World Cities
This port city of over 5.5 million people is called Rio for short.
Rio de janerio
You are in the southern hemisphere in a city that was founded by the Dutch. Behind the city rises Table Mountain. Many stop or call in on their way to and from Europe to the Far East.
Cape Town
World War II began in what year? A-1923,B-1930,C-1939,D-1945
C-1939
Who invented the first successful printing press?A-china,B-thomas edison,C-benjamin franklin,D-johannes gutenberg
A-China
Yellowstone National Park is located primarily in which U.S. state?
Wyoming
The Mayflower pulled out of this English port city in 1620 to bring the pilgrims to the New World.
Plymouth
You are again in the southern hemisphere, but in another country and standing along the Swan River, which runs through this city on the west coast of Australia.
Perth
American involvement in the Korean War took place in which decade?A-1930s,B-1940s,C-1950s,D-1960s
C-1950s
Which one of these men fought in the War of 1812?A-napoleon Bonaparte,B-ulysses s. grant,C-patrick henry,D-andrew jackson
D-Andrew Jackson
What country was ruled by Huangdi, who was nicknamed the "Yellow Emperor"?
China
Capital of British India until 1912, it was where Mother Teresa ministered to the poor and sick.
Calcutta
You are in a small tram taking you to the top of the tallest man-made monument in the United States. This industrial city and river port where the monument is located was named after a French king.
St. Louis, Missouri
In what country are the European Union official offices located?A-Austria,B-Belgium,C-France,D-Germany
B-Belgium
What disease ravaged and killed a third of Europe's population in the 14th century?A-bubonic plague,B-smallpox,C-typhoid,D-yellow fever
A-Bubonic Plague
Yellow, chick-shaped marshmallow peeps are popular candies during which holiday?
Easter
This German city was named for a stud farm that was formerly on the site.
Stuttgart
This South American city on the Pacific coast is the capital of a country that extends along the Andes, the world's longest exposed mountain range.
Lima, Peru
In what country was the Battle of Hastings fought in 1066?A-England,B-France,C-Poland,D-Russia
A-England
Who was the first western European famous for recording his experiences in China?A-christopher columbus,B-james cook,C-ferdinand magellan,D-marco polo
D-Marco Polo
Someone who is 'yellow-bellied' lacks what trait?
Courage
To attend Kenya Polytechnic, you have to go to this capital city.
Nairobi
This capital city of a Canadian province boasts one of the largest harbors in the world and was an especially important port in both World Wars. During WWI, a French ammunition ship exploded in the harbor.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Hundred Years War was fought between what two countries?A-england and germany,B-france and england,C-israel and egypt,D-italy and carthage
B- France and England
The Khmer Rouge regime ruled this nation from 1975 to 1979.A-burma,B-cambodia,C-north korea,D-vietnam
B-Cambodia
What Texas city is also the Spanish word for 'yellow'
Amarillo