U.S. History
What document written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776 stated that the American colonies would separate from the British Empire?
Declaration of Independence
What was the name of the period in which artists and scientists revived achievements from the ancient world?
The Renaissance
What nation was Chin Xi Huang Di the first emperor of?
China
Who was the first Roman Emperor?
Augustus
Who did the ancient Greeks believe was king of the gods?
Zeus
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What was the name of the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 during World War II?
D-Day
What was the name of the man who lead a non-violent campaign that drove the British out of India in the 20th century?
Gandhi
What was the name of the three wars fought between Rome and Carthage?
The Punic Wars
What god from Norse mythology used a hammer as his weapon of choice?
Thor
What war fought from 1861 to 1865 resulted in the end of slavery in the United States?
The Civil War
In which nation was the guillotine, a device used to behead criminals and enemies of the state during a time of political crisis, invented?
France
What continent is it believed that all humans originated from?
Africa
How many troops did the Spartans have at the Battle of Thermopylae?
300
What mythological creature is often viewed in China as a symbol of good luck?
Dragon
Who was the first African American president of the United States?
Barack Obama
Who is credited with discovering America in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
What religion was founded by the prophet Mohammed in the 7th century AD?
Islam
What was the name of the young pharaoh who restored Egypt's old religion and whose golden mask is very famous?
Tutankhamen
What hero in Greek mythology killed the Minotaur?
Theseus
What was the name of the period of economic collapse in the United States in the 1930's?
The Great Depression
What nation was once ruled by a leader known as a Czar (also spelled Tsar)?
Russia
What empire ruled over the modern nation of Mexico until it was conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century AD?
The Aztec Empire
What was contained in the Ark of the Covenant?
The Ten Commandments
What is the name of a female spirit in Irish folklore that wails whenever someone is about to die?
Banshee