American Military History
How many times has the United States declared war on another country?
What is Eleven?
Great Britain (War of 1812); Mexico (War with Mexico 1846); Sapin (Spanish-American War); Germany, Austria-Hungary (WWI); Japan, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, Rumania (WWII).
How old is the world's oldest song?
What are 3,400 years?
How long did it take the Soviets to run out of vodka while celebrating the aftermath of World War II?
What are 22 hours?
Who said this:
"History is written by the victors"
Who is Winston Churchill
What is the most famous thing a Chinese Emperor was buried with?
What is Terracotta Army?
What Army Division used to wear a Swastika patch on their left shoulder?
Who is the 45th Infantry Division.
They would do this to honor Native Americans (changed to Thunderbirds in the late 1930s).
What instrument pre-dated the guitar?
What is the Lute?
What war did both Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee fight on the same side?
What is the Mexican-American War?
Who said this:
"The game of history is usually played by the best and the worst over the heads of the majority in the middle"
Who is Eric Hoffer
A Chinese emperor Andes that an elixir of life is made for him. What did his servants actually end making?
What is Gunpower?
Who was the "Father of Military" and was also gay?
Who is Baron Friedrich von Steuben.
What is so important about John Cage's "4:33"?
What is silence?
Who was the most successful pirate in World History?
Who is Ching Shih?
Who said this:
"History is a set of lies agreed upon"
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
What was the primary purpose of the great wall?
What is a road, between two forts?
How small is the Coast Guard?
What is smaller than the New York City Police Department.
Who out-sold Beyonce in CD numbers in 2016?
Who is Mozart?
What was considered an Olympic sport in the early 20th century?
What is Tug of War?
Who said this:
"History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies"
Who is Alexis de Tocqueville?
What evil institution did the Chinese and Romans share?
What is Slavery?
What was the first Battle that lead to the concept of "island-hopping" that would be used in the Pacific Islands?
What is the Battle of the Aleutian Islands.
What is the real reason for Tchaikowsky's 1812 Overture?
What is Russia's triumph over Napoleon?
What was this pig's method of execution after attacking a child who later died of his wounds?
What is hanging?
Who said this:
"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it"
Who is George Santayana?
What did the Chinese and Romans both have that impressed the other?
What are really good roads?