US History
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2, 1776
When did the construction of the Great Wall of China begin?
7th century BC
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Augustus
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
What country gave the US the Statue of Liberty?
France
The United States bought Alaska from which country?
Russia
Who sent Christopher Columbus to explore the New World?
King Ferdinand of Spain
Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD and devastated which two Roman cities?
Pompeii and Herculaneum
Which country hosted the 2016 Olympics?
Brazil
What kind of doctor invented cotton candy?
A dentist
Who was the fourth president of the United States?
James Madison
What is considered the largest empire in history?
The Mongol Empire
Modern-day Istanbul, Turkey, used to be called what when it was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
Who became the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize at age 17 in 2014?
Malala Yousafzai
Which U.S. President had the middle name, Milhous?
Richard Nixon
Which era marked a switch from agricultural practices to industrial practices?
The Industrial Revolution
What year did the French Revolution start?
1789
Which Greek goddess was the Parthenon dedicated to?
Athena
What was the name of the Category 5 hurricane that hit New Orleans and its surrounding areas in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
What is the second-biggest organ in the human body?
Liver
Fill in the blank: The 19th Amendment guarantees ____ the right to vote
Women
During which war was a Christmas Truce called?
World War I
What dynasty was Cleopatra part of?
The Ptolemaic dynasty
Which two royal family members were divorced in 1996?
Prince Charles and Princess Diana
What was the first food eaten in space?
Applesauce