American History
Which two signers of the Declaration of Independence went on to become presidents
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
What volcano led to the destruction of the city of Pompeii in 79 AD
Mount Vesuvius
Chinese Leader responsible for the Great Leap Forward which resulted in the deaths of 30 to 55 million people
Mao Zedong
What was the name of the Battle in the Ardennes Forest in which Hitler launched a counter attack against allied forces in December of 1944.
Battle of the Bugle
New York City
Where was the location of the event known as the "Shot Heard around the World". This would be the catalyst for the American Revolution
Lexington and Concord Massachusetts
In 1799 what was found by Napoleons troops in Egypt that allowed scholars to decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs for the first time.
The Rosetta Stone
Who was the British Prime Minister known as the Iron Lady. Led the UK through the Falkland War
Margaret Thatcher
What heavy bomber was nicknamed the "Flying Fortress" during WW2
The Boeing B-17
What Olympics game did Jesse Owens win four gold medals in?
The Berlin Olympics
In the 1850s this state was "Bleeding" as pro and anti-slavery forces met up in a preview of the Civil War
Kansas
This Caribbean Island of mostly African slaves fought off 3 European powers in 1804. Would send shockwaves throughout the world and made leaders particularly in the American south nervous.
Haiti
Last leader of the Soviet Union, oversaw the fall of the Berlin Wall. Was in a MCdonalds commercial
Mikhail Gorbachev
What power did Japan defeat in 1905, solidifying it as an Imperial Power
Russia
What animal did the Roman Emperor Caligula appoint as Consul
A horse
Who was the American President who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Lyndon B. Johnson
What was the name of the Aztec capital city that was destroyed by Hernan Cortes in 1521
Tenochtilan
Inspiration for the Dracula legend
Vlad the Impaler
What country would face a military disaster known as the Highway of Death in 1991.
Iraq
What are the two African countries not colonized by the European powers
Ethiopia and Liberia
What state first solidified women having the right to vote prior to the 19th amendment
Wyoming 1890
This war would be nicknamed Africas World War, is widely considered the biggest war in African history. It involved 9 nations and resulted in 5.4 million deaths
The Second Congo War
Mansa Musa
What was the bloodiest single day battle in history
Battle of Antietam
Despite being an Egyptian Queen, Cleopatras family did not originate in Egypt. Where is her ancestry actually from?
Macedonia-Greece