World History
What is the longest wall in the world?
The Great Wall of China
Athenian leader Cleisthenes introduced the concept of demokratia in 507 B.C. What does demokratia translate to?
Democracy
Who won the 2008 U.S. Presidential election to become a historical president?
Barack Obama
What is the official name of Thailand?
Kingdom of Thailand
Zeus
Where did Albert Einstein live before moving to the United States?
Germany
Who was the first emporor of Rome?
Augustus
Who was the first person to land on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Which country colonised Thailand in the nineteenth century?
None; Thailand has never been colonised.
Which soft and smooth fabric was invented in ancient China?
Silk
During which war was the Christmas Truce called?
World War I
Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79 and devastated two Roman Cities; name one of them.
Pompeii or Herculaneum
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
What does "Thai" actually mean when translated to English?
Freedom
Which country did Starbucks first open outside of America?
Japan
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became the Queen of England?
25
When did Alexander the Great conquer Egypt? Name the decade.
332 B.C.
What year was Nelson Mandela released from prison?
(*if the teacher is nice, could allow +/- 1 year)
1990
Bangkok is subdivided into how many districts?
50
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Price?
Marie Curie
Who gave financial backing to Christopher Columbus to explore the New World?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
Name FOUR of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
The Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes and the Lighthouse of Alexandria
Which two countries signed the Good Friday Agreement in 1997?
Britain and the Republic of Ireland.
What small peninsula famous for its high limestone cliffs and sandy beaches is located directly to the east of Phuket on the south west of Thailand?
Railay
Who is often credited for creating the world's first car?
Karl Benz