World History
This Italian explorer sailed for Spain and completed his first voyage across the Atlantic in 1492, landing in the Bahamas.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This famous ship carried the Pilgrims to North America in 1620.
What is The Mayflower?
This river, the longest in the world, flows through northeastern Africa and empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
What is The Nile River?
This is the most widely spoken language in the world by number of native speakers.
What is Mandarin Chinese?
Tacos, tamales, and enchiladas all originated in this North American country.
Where is Mexico?
Donald Trump (currently President again).
What is The United States?
This empire, once led by Genghis Khan, became the largest land empire in world history.
What is The Mongol Empire?
This U.S. holiday celebrates the end of slavery and is observed on June 19th.
What is Juneteenth?
This continent is both the smallest by land area and the only one that is also a country.
What is Australia?
This language, spoken in over 20 countries across Europe and the Americas, is considered a Romance language.
What is Spanish?
Kimchi, bulgogi, and bibimbap are staple dishes from this East Asian country known for its spicy and fermented foods.
What is South Korea?
Mark Carney.
What is Canada?
This 18th-century intellectual movement emphasized reason, science, and individual rights, influencing revolutions in America and France.
What was The Enlightenment?
This 1803 land purchase from France doubled the size of the United States.
What is The Louisiana Purchase?
This European mountain range forms a natural border between France and Spain.
What are the Pyrenees Mountains?
This language is the most widely spoken in Brazil and is the only Romance language that uses the letters ã and õ.
What is Portuguese?
Falafel and hummus are traditional foods from this Middle Eastern country on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean.
What is Israel?
Xi Jinping.
What is China?
This French military leader crowned himself emperor in 1804 and expanded his empire across much of Europe before his defeat at Waterloo.
What is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This political scandal in the 1970s involved a break-in at a Democratic headquarters and led to President Nixon’s resignation.
What is Watergate?
This mountain range in South America contains the highest peak outside of Asia, Aconcagua, and stretches along the western edge of the continent.
What are The Andes?
This ancient language, once used in Mesopotamia, is one of the earliest known writing systems and was inscribed on clay tablets.
What is cuneiform?
Goulash, a hearty stew seasoned with paprika, is the national dish of this Central European country.
What is Hungary?
Narendra Modi.
What is India?
This ancient West African king ruled the Mali Empire and is often considered one of the richest individuals in history, famous for his lavish pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324.
Who is Mansa Musa?
This 20th-century program, created by Franklin D. Roosevelt, included reforms and relief efforts to help the U.S. recover from the Great Depression.
What is The Great Deal?
This line of latitude, located at approximately 23.5° south, marks the southern boundary where the sun can appear directly overhead.
What is The Tropic of Capricorn?
This ancient language, once used throughout the Roman Empire, influenced many modern European languages and is often studied in law, medicine, and science terminology.
What is Latin?
Ceviche, made from raw fish cured in citrus juice, is a signature dish of this South American country along the Pacific coast.
What is Peru?
Claudia Sheinbaum.
What is Mexico?