U.S. History
This 1823 policy warned European powers against further colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
What is The Monroe Doctrine
This French military leader crowned himself Emperor in 1804 before eventually being defeated at Waterloo.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte
What are the exact colors of DKE
What is Azure Blue, Or Gold & Crimson Red
This NFL running back retired in 1999 despite having rushed for more than 1,300 yards in each of his first 10 seasons.
Who is Barry Sanders
This country is home to the ancient city of Petra, famous for buildings carved directly into rock.
What is Jordan
This 1867 purchase from Russia was mocked by critics as “Seward’s Folly.”
What is Alaska
This 1884–85 meeting established rules for European powers claiming territory during the Scramble for Africa.
What is the Berlin Conference
Where, When and By Who was The FIRST Chapter of DKE founded?
What is Phi - Yale, 1844, 15 Sophomores
This NBA player won the 2001 MVP award, breaking an 11-year stretch in which every winner had been at least 6'6".
Who is Allen Iverson
This famous scientist declined an offer to become president of Israel in 1952.
Who is Albert Einstein
This Civil War battle was the bloodiest single day in American history.
What is The Battle of Antietam
This revolution began in Saint-Domingue in 1791 and resulted in the world's first independent Black republic.
What is The Haitian Revolution
Name all the Presidents who were DKEs
Who is Rutherford B. Hayes, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush
This NFL running back holds the single-game rushing record with 296 yards, set as a rookie in 2007.
Who is Adrian Peterson
This famous children's author wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory after serving as a fighter pilot and later working in British intelligence.
Who is Roald Dahl
This president sent federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957 to enforce the integration of Central High School.
Who is Dwight Eisenhower
This 1066 battle resulted in William the Conqueror taking the English throne.
What is The Battle of Hastings
What years were the Beta Chapter dissolved and then revived, and why?
What is 1861-1887; Civil War
This NFL quarterback threw for over 5,000 yards in three consecutive seasons, the only player ever to do so.
Who is Drew Brees
This future president was the only U.S. president to receive a patent, awarded for a device designed to lift boats over shallow areas.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
This president became the first in U.S. history to be impeached, after clashing with Congress during Reconstruction.
Who is Andrew Johnson
This Mongol ruler founded the Yuan Dynasty and became emperor of China.
Who is Kublai Khan
Which Beta chapter of DKE alumnus served as UNC’s chancellor from 1950- 1955?
Who is Gordon Gray
This player became the first in MLB history to record at least 500 home runs and 500 stolen bases in a career.
Who is Barry Bonds
This famous author worked as an ambulance driver during World War I before writing The Old Man and the Sea.
Who is Ernest Hemingway