History
Which 15th-century invention by Johannes Gutenberg is widely credited with accelerating the spread of knowledge in Europe?
Printing press
Which U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
Which river is the longest in South America?
The Amazon River
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles in men’s soccer?
Brazil
What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan after World War II?
to provide economic assistance to rebuild war-torn Europe after World War II, aiming to foster political stability and prevent the spread of communism.
Who was the only U.S. president to serve more than two terms?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Which continent is the only one without a desert?
Europe
What mountain range forms a natural border between France and Spain?
Pyrenees mountain range
In tennis, what major tournament is played on a clay surface?
The French Open
Which empire was ruled by Emperor Ashoka, who later embraced Buddhism and promoted nonviolence?
The Mauryan Empire
Which president implemented the New Deal to combat the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
In literature, who wrote the dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451?
Ray Bradbury
Which African country is completely surrounded by South Africa?
Lesotho
Who holds the record for the most career home runs in Major League Baseball?
Barry Bonds
What conflict began after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914?
World war I
Who was the first U.S. president to be impeached?
Andrew Johnson
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
The Liver
What is the capital of New Zealand
Wellington
In basketball, which team won the very first NBA championship (then BAA championship) in 1947?
The Philadelphia Warriors
Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu?
The Inca civilization
Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803?
President Thomas Jefferson
Which famous scientist developed the three laws of motion?
Sir Isaac Newton
Which Asian desert is the largest desert in Asia?
The Arabian Desert
Which Olympic sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting?
Biathlon