World History
Who introduced Christianity to Ireland?
Saint Patrick
Cleopatra VII was a legendary ruler of...
Egypt
What was the name of the Pilgrims’ ship?
The Mayflower
Which category 5 hurricane hit New Orleans and the surroundings areas in 2005?
Katrina
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became queen?
27
Which great warrior conquered Egypt in 332 BC?
Alexander the Great
What city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia
What year was the iPhone invented?
2007
What year did the United States enter World War I?
1917
What was the original name of Constantinople?
Byzantium
Who first invented writing?
Sumerians
What was the name of the first capital of the United States?
New York City
What was the problem tied to the potential computer calendar bug in the year 2000 called?
y2k
During which war was the Berlin Wall taken down?
The Cold War
Who was the first European to land in North America?
Leif Erikson
In 1922, excited explorers found the tomb of which famous ancient ruler?
King Tutankhamen, AKA King Tut
What tribe was Pocahontas from?
The Powhatans, a Native American group that inhabited the Chesapeake Bay region.
Which actor became the governor of California in 2003 after a recall election?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Which two countries fought in The Hundred Years War?
England and France
Which architect rebuilt London after the Great Fire of 1666?
Sir Christopher Wren
How was the ancient Roman city of Pompeii destroyed?
By the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
What was the first university in the United States?
Harvard
What was the name of the first video posted on YouTube?
“Me at the zoo”
What was the codename for the D-Day landings?
Operation Overload