Byzantine Empire
In which year did the Byzantine Empire fall, and to whom?
1453, Ottomans
When did Hawaii become a US state? (+/- 3 years)
1959
Which French leader disastrously invaded Russia in 1812, losing hundreds of thousands of men to winter and starvation?
Napoleon
The word “Halloween” comes from a contraction of what phrase?
All Hallows' Eve
Which type of warfare was highly developed on the Western Front in World War 1?
Trench warfare
What was the 1054 rift between the Byzantine Eastern Orthodox Church and the Western Catholic Church called?
Great Schism
What region were the first settlers of Oceania from?
Southeast Asia
Which American president refused to wear a hat or jacket during his inaugural speech and died a month later from pneumonia?
William Henry Harrison
During which century did Halloween first begin to be celebrated in America?
19th century
What event is typically seen as kickstarting WW1?
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Which Byzantine emperor is well-known for having the Hagia Sophia built during his reign?
Justinian I
What was the first Pacific Island nation to gain independence in the post-colonial era? 100 bonus points for when.
Samoa, 1962
What “Invincible” fleet was wrecked by storms and English fire ships in 1588?
Spanish Armada
Which ancient Celtic festival can Halloween trace its roots back to?
Samhain
Which U.S. president founded the League of Nations after WW1?
Wilson
In the Byzantine Empire, what did it mean to be “born in the purple”?
born to the reigning emperor and empress
What is the only Pacific island nation that was never formally colonized?
Tonga
During the Crimean War, which British cavalry unit famously charged the wrong artillery line?
Light Brigade
Which Christian holiday was created to coincide with Halloween’s pagan roots?
All Saints’ Day
What epidemic spread rapidly across the globe near the end of World War I?
Spanish Flu
Which famed Byzantine General conquered North Africa and even Rome?
Belisarius
Who unified Hawaii?
Kamehameha I / Kamehameha the Great
In the fourth crusade, crusaders sacked what Christian city instead of Jerusalem?
Constantinople
Which vegetable was originally carved for Halloween before pumpkins became popular in America?
turnips
The Zimmerman Telegram revealed Germany’s intent to entice which country to join it against the U.S.?
Mexico