General Knowledge
Name the 8 planets in our solar system
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Mercury.
True or False. Jose Marti was killed by an arrow in war.
False. It was a bullet.
What was Che's real name?
Ernesto Guevara.
How many kids did Tsar Nicholas have?
5. 4 girls and a boy.
In what year was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
1919.
Name 3 words that don't have a word that rhyme with them.
Month, purple, silver, orange, pulse, almond, walrus
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
The doctrine announced in the 1800s allowing US intervention in Cuban affairs where they saw fit.
What was the name of the communication platform Che was involved with?
Radio Rebelde.
In what year did Romanov rule commence?
1613.
What were the names of the two atomic bombs dropped by the USA on Japan?
Little Boy and Fat Man.
How many times has Australia hosted the Olympics? When and where?
Twice. Melbourne 1956, Sydney 2000. Brisbane will be 2032.
When did the Cuban Missile Crisis take place? Month and Year.
October, 1962.
List 5 countries Che spent time in.
Argentina (born there), Peru, Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, USA, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia.
What profession did Rasputin have?
Monk (religious leader)
Which two Australian cities have been attacked during a war and by who?
Darwin and Sydney. By the Japanese in WW2.
What is Martin Luther King's most famous quote?
'I have a dream' speech.
Explain 4 ways Batista was corrupt.
links with the US, making money from Casinos, rigged elections, ran for President more than once, ignored constitution.
What were the motorcycle diaries?
A diary of Che, about the issues he saw during his travels throughout Latin America.
Explain what autocracy means and why Tsar Nicholas believed in it so strongly.
To lead without any consultation or others. Tsar Nicholas inherited this system from his Dad and believed he was divinely inspired.
What is the most significant battle Australia fought in during the Vietnam War?
Who is Barbara Millicent Roberts?
Barbie.
4 fact question:
name of the boat they travelled on to Cuba?
Date of takeover?
Name of the person who interviewed Fidel from NY?
Fidel's brothers name?
Granma, 1 January 1959, Herbert Matthews, Raul.
when did Che Guevara die?
October 1967.
Explain the interesting story to do with Rasputin's death.
Poisoned, stabbed, bashed, shot, put in a big. Still survived.
Explain the concept of Communism and why it doesn't work in the world.
Idea is society is all equal and only uses/take what they need. Their is no classes.
It doesn't work because people are corrupt and greedy and society only functions by people playing into their social norms.