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Fun Facts!
100

What were the canals that were built by the Xia dynasty for?

To control the flooding of the Yellow River!

100

What was the massive railroad that stretched between Omaha, Nebraska and Sacramento, California?

The Transcontinental Railroad!

100

Who was the short guy who took over France in the 1840's

Napoleon Bonaparte

100
What event is generally considered to be the start of World War II?

The invasion of Poland!

100

How many stars did the American flag originally have?

13!

200

What modern province of China used to be the Shang (and later Zhou) dynasty?

Shaanxi

200

What firearm technology was pivotal to the expansion of the west

Six-shooters/revolvers

200

What day is Bastille day?

July 14th!

200

What famous book series was originally envisioned during WWI

The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings
200

When was the bicycle invented?

1817!

300

What was the greatest creation of the Xia dynasty?

Bronze casting!

300

What was the most well known form of settling disputes in the wild west?

Pistol draw!
300

Who was the young woman who saved the Armagnac during the Siege of Orléans?

Joan of Arc!

300

What was the bloodiest battle of Word War II?

The battle of Stalingrad

300

What year was the founding of the Roman Empire?

27 BCE!

400

Who did the Zhou dynasty conquer in 1050 BCE?

The Shang dynasty!

400

What animal was all over the Great Plains before going nearly extinct during western expansion?

The American Bison!

400

How long did it take Germany to conquer France in WWII?

only 2 weeks! :o

400

What was the bloodiest battle of World War I?

The Second Battle of the Somme

400

Which American President got stuck in his own bathtub?

President Taft!

500
Who was the general who defeated tyrannical war lord Dong Zhuo?

Lu Bu

500

What was Billy The Kid's full name?

Henry McCarty

500

How was Joan of Arc killed?

Burned for witchcraft :(

500

What other war was the United States fighting during World War I?

The Haitian Rebellion intervention.
500

Who was the tallest American President?

Abraham Lincoln!