World History Trivia
What Scandinavians were known for their longboats and violent plunders during the Middle Ages?
The Vikings
1st U.S President
George Washington
What U.S. president was inducted into Oklahoma’s Wrestling Hall of Fame?
Abraham Lincoln
What early version of this soft drink contained small amounts of cocaine?
Coca-Cola
Which is the first established British colony in America?
Jamestown, VA (1607)
Pearl Harbor was a tragedy where America was attacked by ______.
Japan
What major European conflict preceded the French Revolution? Answer:
The Seven Years War
Who was George Washington's Vice President?
John Adams
Who was the first Black woman to receive her pilot’s license?
Bessie Coleman
Who was the first American to orbit the earth?
John Glenn
When is the Veteran's Day celebrated?
November 11th
How long did the Civil War last?
4 Years (1861 to 1865)
The bubonic plague, which spread throughout Europe in the 1300s, was dubbed what?
The Black Death
Which U.S President served term during WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Treaty of Paris officially ended what war?
The American Revolution
What year did Britain’s Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer marry?
1981
What is the forced migration of American Indian tribes from the South and Southeast called?
Trail of Tears
Battle of Bull Run was part of which American war?
Civil War
Which notable French leader in the Hundred Years War was tried for heresy and witchcraft, then burned at the stake?
Joan of Arc
This U.S person is on the $50 dollar bill.
Ulysses S Grant (18th)
What Native American served as a guide for explorers Lewis and Clark?
Sacagawea
Who is the highest scoring NBA player of all time?
LeBron James
How long did the Great Depression last?
1929-1941
What year did the U.S. enter World War II?
1941
What’s the oldest university in the English-speaking world?
Oxford University
TRUE or FALSE. Joe Biden is the 44th U.S President.
FALSE (46th)
Which trail stretches from Missouri to Oregon and was used by early American pioneers to emigrate west?
The Oregon Trail
What nickname was Ronald Reagan’s 1983 missile defense system given?
“Star Wars”
This famous large boat that sank under water is called what?
The Titanic
Who fought in the War of 1812?
The United States and Great Britain
Which US states intersect at the Four Corners Monument?
Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico
How many state capitals are named after U.S. presidents?
4. Jackson, Mississippi; Jefferson City, Missouri; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Madison, Wisconsin.
Two world capitals are named after U.S. presidents: Washington, DC, and Monrovia, Liberia.
What was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in 1848?
Gold
What National Security agent leaked classified documents regarding global surveillance?
Edward Snowden
How many people were killed in the Boston Tea Party?
5
Which country did Germany invade first in World War II?
Poland