Modern History
How many countries are there in the world (officially)?
195 countries.
What war was the Star Spangled Banner written during?
War of 1812
What is the only seven wonders of the world that still stands to this day?
Pyramids of Giza
What is the oldest country on Earth?
Iran
What year was the USA founded?
1776
What two countries are at war in Europe?
Ukraine and Russia
What caused the USA to enter World War II?
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
What was the largest empire in human history?
British Empire
What event caused the US to become a world superpower?
Winning World War II
What famous Aviator was the first woman to fly over the atlantic and pacific solo and went missing?
Amelia Earhart
What happened on July 20th, 1969?
Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Who was the second US president?
John Adams
Where did modern humans evolve?
Africa
What ended World War II?
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Who was Alexander the Great's sister?
Cleopatra
What yead did the Soviet Union officially collapse?
1991
What was the first US state?
Delaware
How old is the Earth?
4.5 billion years old
What is usually agreed upon as the most important invention of all time?
The wheel
What was Y2K?
What is NASA going to do in december 2025?
Return to the surface of the moon
What four presidents are on Mt. Rushmore?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
Where was the first civilization?
Mesopotamia
When was oil discoverd?
When was the last time Britain was invaded?
1066