World Wars
In what year did World War I begin?
George Washington was the first president of the United States, serving two terms from 1789 to 1797.
Who was the first president of the United States?
Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese navigator in Spanish service
Which Portuguese navigator was the first to circumnavigate the globe?
In 1789, with the storming of the Bastille on July 14, marking the beginning of a period of radical transformation in France and throughout Europe.
In what year did the French Revolution break out?
It lasted approximately 6 years, from 1939 to 1945, although different regions of the world were affected at different times.
What was the approximate duration of World War II?
Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union during much of the Cold War, from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953.
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during most of the Cold War?
Christopher Columbus, a Genoese navigator in the service of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, is known for discovering America in 1492 during his first transatlantic voyage.
Who discovered America in 1492?
Vladimir Lenin was the main leader of the Russian Revolution of 1917.
Who was the main leader of the Russian Revolution of 1917?
Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, which provoked the entry of France and the United Kingdom into the war and marked the official start of World War II.
Which country was invaded by Germany to trigger World War II?
Konrad Adenauer was the first chancellor of West Germany after World War II, serving from 1949 to 1963.
Who was the first chancellor of Germany after World War II?
Sir Edmund Hillary, a New Zealander, and Tenzing Norgay, a Nepalese Sherpa, were the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953.
Which explorer first reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1953?
Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821, after more than a decade of struggle led by figures such as Miguel Hidalgo and José María Morelos.
In what year did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?
The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, officially ended the First World War.
Which treaty officially ended World War I?
Mahatma Gandhi was the political leader who led the Indian independence movement through nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience.
Which political leader led the Indian independence movement?
Ferdinand Magellan (or Magellan), a Portuguese navigator in Spanish service, began the first circumnavigation of the world in 1519.
Which explorer completed the first circumnavigation of the world?
José de San Martín was a central figure in the struggle for the independence of Argentina, Chile and Peru.
Which Argentine leader was a central figure in the struggle for independence of several South American countries?
The Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II was known as "Operation Overlord."
What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II?
Fidel Castro was the leader of the Cuban Revolution that overthrew Cuban President Fulgencio Batista in 1959.
Who was the leader of the Cuban Revolution that overthrew Fulgencio Batista in 1959?
Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer, led the first expedition
Which explorer led the first expedition to reach the South Pole in 1911?
Mohandas Gandhi, also known as Mahatma Gandhi, is considered the father of Indian independence due to his leadership in the nonviolent resistance movement against British rule.
Which Indian nationalist leader is known as the father of Indian independence?