1600s
What nickname did Louis XIV give himself during his rule?
The "Sun King".
What do historians consider the first world war?
Seven Years War.
Who drew up the 1820 Compromise?
Henry Clay MUAHAHAHAHHHAHHA!
What was the outcome of the Siege of the Legations in 1900?
The besieged group trapped by the Chinese forces, were relieved by a eight-nation alliance. The Boxer Protocol was forced to be signed by the Chinese government, the Qing dynasty was undermined, and resulted in violence as forgein troops were allowed into China.
The Anglo-Zanzibar War was widely known for being _.
The shortest war ever fought.
What ancient civilization first built ziggurats?
What was the first submarine used in combat called?
The Turtle.
Who famously died at the Alamo?
Davy Crocket
Who was the most notable Yellow Journalist in New York?
Joseph Pulitzer.
Under whos siege did the Library of Alexandria get destroyed?
Julius Caesar.
How many people were killed in the Salem Witch Trials and how did they execute them?
19 people were hanged, one pressed to death, at least 5 died in prison.
Where was the Rosetta Stone discovered and who found it?
Napoleans army found the Rosetta Stone in Rashid, Eygpt, in 1799.
What military strategy used by the Russians caused Napoleans invasion to fail?
"scorched-earth".
What was the most powerful warship during WWII and what made it so destructive?
The Japanese battleship Yamato.
What year did the Emu War take place?
The Emu War took place during 1932
What word was mysteriously carved into a tree at the British Roanoke colony?
CROATOAN.
What year was the Culper Spy Ring founded?
1778.
What did John Wilkes Booth yell after assasinating Abraham Lincoln and what does it mean?
"Sic semper tyrannis!" which translates to "Thus always to tyrants!"
What seceret program saw the US aquiring many signifcant German scientists?
When and where was the first alien sighting recorded?
1639, Massachusetts colony.
What subject wasn't taught at Harvard University because it wouldn't be invented until 30 years later?
Calculus.
What act was passed that joined the kingdoms of England and Scotland, and created the Kingdom of Great Britain?
The Act of Union.
What American Civil War battle that involved a massive hole and many Union deaths?
What policies enacted by Gorbachev eventually led to fall of the Soviet Union?
Glasnost and Perestroika.
What sweet treat did the CIA use the attempt and assasinate Fidel Castro?
A poisoned chocoloate milkshake