American History
Who was the youngest inaugurated President?
Theodore Roosevelt age 42
Who won the Cold War
US
Which of the early founding fathers is featured on the current one-hundred-dollar bill?
Benjamin Franklin is on the one-hundred-dollar bill, a founding father who never served as president.
Who was the Greek God of War?
Ares
In 1518, a mysterious "dancing plague" struck the city of Strasbourg. What happened?
a) People uncontrollably danced for days and weeks until they collapsed
b) The government banned music, fearing it was caused by demons
Answer: A - People Uncontrollably danced for days and weeks
In 1518, hundreds of men and women in Strasbourg danced for days on end, many eventually collapsing from exhaustion.
Who surrendered to the Americans in American revolution
Cornwallis
What five country’s won WW1
Uk France US Japan Italy
What document governed the states before the adoption of the U.S. Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation governed the US from 1781, but structural weaknesses led to the Constitution.
What Roman General was the lover of Cleopatra?
Mark Antony
Which animal did the CIA try to turn into a spy during the Cold War?
a) Rat
b) Cat
c) Dolphin
Answer: B - Cat
The CIA’s Acoustic Kitty project attempted to surgically implant a microphone in a cat to eavesdrop on Soviet officials, but it failed.
What was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas?
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement, founded in Virginia in 1607.
What year was the first world war?
1910
What famous 1803 land deal with France roughly doubled the geographic size of the country?
The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 added 828,000 square miles for $15 million, nearly doubling the country.
What modern country contains the region once known as Asia Minor?
Turkey
What was the original purpose of bubble wrap when it was invented in 1957?
a) A way to package fragile goods
b) A child’s play mat
c) A new type of wallpaper
Answer: C Type of Wallpaper
Bubble wrap was invented in 1957 when engineers sealed two shower curtains together, creating air bubbles. Originally, it was meant to be wallpaper.
Who served as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
What year was adolf hitler born
1889
Who became the first person to walk on the moon in 1969?
Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969. The Apollo 11 mission was broadcast to an estimated 600 million viewers worldwide.
Which philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
What did the builders of the Great Wall of China use to bind the bricks?
a) Egg whites
b) Tree sap
c) Sticky rice
Answer: C - Sticky rice
They used a mixture of sticky rice and slaked lime to cement together the Great Wall of China.
What conflict broke out between the United States and Great Britain in the early nineteenth century?
The War of 1812 confirmed US sovereignty and ended in an effective draw with Britain.
What year did World War II end
1945
Which US president signed the Indian Removal Act into law?
Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act in 1830, forcing tens of thousands of Native Americans from their lands.
Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu?
Inca
What did King Louis XIV of France reportedly do only three times in his life?
a) Wear the same outfit
b) Laugh out loud
c) Take a bath
Answer: Take a bath
King Louis XIV (1638-1715) was terrified of bathing; he's said to have taken only three baths in his life.