World History
What was the code name given to the Normandy invasion during WWII?
Operation Overlord
Who walked on The Moon with Astronaut Neil Armstrong?
Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin
In what year did the U.S. Constitution go into effect?
09 MAR 1789
Who was the General in overall command of United States forces at the Battle of Gettysburg?
Major General George G. Meade
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu in modern-day Peru?
The Incas
In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch?
It is in her right hand.
Name one of the two current New England states that were not states when the U.S. Constitution was ratified.
Maine and Vermont
Who was the United States Army general who conducted the "March to the Sea"?
Major General William Tecumseh Sherman
The famous "300 Spartans" fought which imperial power?
The Persian Empire (The Persians)
Using the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, what 2 letters don't appear on the telephone dial/keypad?
Quebec and Zulu
How many states are required to ratify an amendment to the U.S. Constitution (number, not percentage)?
38
What does the acronym SEAL stand for when referring to "The Navy SEALs"?
Sea, Air and Land Teams
About how long did the Roman Empire last?
Around 503 years.
How many elements are in the periodic table?
118
In what year was the 27th Amendment ratified?
18 MAY 1992
What future president of the United States founded the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry (The Rough Riders)?
Theodore Roosevelt
Of the nine countries assumed to have nuclear weapons, which one is missing from this list: U.S., Russia, France, China, the UK, Israel, Pakistan, North Korea
India
Which two planets don’t have any moons? Answer: Mercury and Venus
Mercury and Venus
In what year did James Madison propose what would eventually become the 27th Amendment?
1789
What is the name of the esteemed military graveyard that lies on what used to be the plantation of Robert E. Lee?
Arlington National Cemetery