Ancient History
Greek philosopher who is known as the “Father of Western Philosophy.
Socrates
What is Martin Luther King Jr.’s hometown?
Atlanta, Georgia
What early version of this soft drink contained small amounts of cocaine?
Coca-Cola
What scientist discovered penicillin in 1928?
Alexander Fleming
What was the first book published in the Philippines?
Doctrina Christiana
What do B.C. and A.D. stand for in terms of dates?
Before Christ and Anno Domini
How many stars are on the original American flag?
Thirteen
Who is the highest scoring NBA player of all time?
LeBron James
What country won the FIFA World Cup in 2010?
Spain
Who founded the la Liga Filipina?
Jose Rizal
Which Greek figure in mythology rules the underworld?
Hades
What was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in 1848?
Gold
In 1853, what country opened its borders to foreigners after being closed for more than 200 years?
Japan
What’s the oldest university in the English-speaking world?
Oxford University
Who won the first Philippine National Presidential Election?
Manuel Luis Quezon
The name of this early civilization means “land between two rivers.”
Mesopotamia
Who fought in the War of 1812?
The United States and Great Britain
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
Which notable French leader in the Hundred Years War was tried for heresy and witchcraft, then burned at the stake?
Joan of Arc
Who fought the Spanish government because the government did not give a formal funeral ceremony for his brother?
Francisco Dagohoy
Which Middle Eastern river lies at the lowest elevation in the world?
The Jordan River
What four U.S. presidents are carved on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln
The 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife led to what global event?
World War I
What major European conflict preceded the French Revolution?
The Seven Years War
She was the first woman member of the Katipunan (July 1893).
Gregoria de Jesús