Pre 1700s World History
Post 1700s World History
Pre 1765-1865 US History
1865-2000 US History
US Politics
100

The Last Judgement, a famous painting by this Renaissance artist who shares his name with a famous Turtle, can be found in the Sistine Chapel in Italy, built in the 1470s?

Michelangelo

100

Name 2 of the 3 World Leaders from the Primary Axis Powers during WW2.

Adolph Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Emperor Hirohito

100

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere was written in 1860 85 years after the events took place by which famous American Poet?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

100

This US Supreme Court case was decided on December 12th, 2000

Bush vs Gore

100

Name as many of the 7 Political Positions held by John Jay during his lifetime as possible. 100 Points for each correct answer.

1- Chief Justice of SCOTUS

2- NY Delegate to the Constitutional Conventions.

3- President of the Continental Congress

4- US Minister (Diplomat) to Spain

5- US Secretary of Foreign Affairs

6- US Secretary of State

7- Governor of New York

200

This building that now lends its name to a University in the United States, began construction in 1163?

Notre Dame Cathedral

200

Operation Overlord during World War 2 was done by the Allies at what Location?

Normandy, France

200

The first “major” battle of the American Civil War featured Stonewall Jackson, who led the Confederates to Victory in which City (Battle Name Acceptable).

Battle of Manassas/Bull Run

200

June 17th of 1972 is a famous day in the United States due to what famous historical event that took place?

Watergate DNC Break In

200

US SCOTUS Chief Justice John Marshall previously held the position of Secretary of State prior to becoming Chief Justice. Which famous Political Figure succeeded him in that position (SOS)?

James Madison

300

Mexico City sits atop the ruins of what former World Capital city conquered by Hernan Cortez in the 1520s?

Tenochtitlan

300

This famous event took place on July 14th of 1789, which would later become a key event in one of the (imo) best musicals ever released?

Storming of the Bastille

300

The Siege of Fort McHenry by the British Army during the War of 1812 took place in which US City?

Baltimore

300

The Gerald Ford Presidential Library is located in which US City and State?

Ann Arbor, Michigan

300

What are the 3 R’s of the New Deal Proposed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt he aimed to solve with his plan?

Relief, Recovery, Reform

400

The “Flavian Dynasty” combined to build this world famous destination that was originally called the Flavian Amphitheater following it’s completion in 80 AD?  

Roman Colosseum 

400

April 25th is also known as ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand after which Famous WW1 Battle?

Battle of Galipoli

400

The army of this state kept fighting following Robert E. Lee’s surrender, which John Wilkes Booth thought justified his assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Tennessee

400

This Civil Rights icon promoted beliefs that Black People are the “Original People of the World, White People are the Devils, and that the Demise of the White Race is Imminent”?

Malcolm Little/X

400

Who was the US’s first Secretary of War under George Washington’s presidency?

Henry Knox

500

The Hofburg palace where Marie Antoinette among others was born into the Habsburg Dynasty, was built in the 13th Century but still remains standing in which city today?

Vienna

500

The July 1799 Campaign into Egypt by Napoleon Bonaparte led to what Game Changing archeological discovery?

Rosetta Stone

500

This English General died during the Ohio River Valley expedition against the French during the French and Indian War, leading to a promotion for George Washington, who would carry the general’s sash and pistols for the remainder of his life.

Edward Braddock
500

SCOTUS Justice Samuel Alito took the seat of this long time Supreme Court Justice in 2006?

Sandra Day O’Connor

500

Operation Mongoose, an invasion plan to overthrow a Dictatorial World Leader, was a plan that was rejected by which US President?

JFK