Japan
From the 12th century to the 19th century, what was the powerful warrior class in Japan?
Samurai
What is the official name of South Korea?
The Republic of Korea
Who became South Africa’s first Black president in 1994?
Nelson Mandela
Which Italian city is famous for its canals and gondolas?
Venice
In which year did India gain independence from British rule?
1947
What city was the capital of Japan before Tokyo?
Kyoto
Which country ruled Korea as a colony from 1910 to 1945?
Japan
What is the name of the system of racial segregation that was enforced in South Africa until the early 1990s?
Apartheid
Who was the dictator of Italy during World War II?
Benito Mussolini
Who is known as the “Father of the Nation” in India?
Mahatma Gandhi
What was the name of the U.S. naval officer whose “black ships” pressured Japan to open trade in 1853?
Commodore Matthew Perry
Who was the first president of South Korea?
Syngman Rhee
Which precious resource has South Africa been one of the world’s largest producers of?
Gold (also Diamonds)
Who was the Roman general who crossed the Rubicon, sparking civil war?
Julius Caesar
The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily located in which modern countries?
India and Pakistan
What is the name of Japan’s indigenous religion that emphasizes kami (spirits of nature)?
Shinto
What is the name of the heavily fortified border zone that separates North and South Korea?
The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Which European nation first colonized the Cape in the 1600s?
The Netherlands (Dutch)
In which Italian city did the Fascist Party hold its founding rally in 1919?
Milan
The Taj Mahal was built by which Mughal emperor?
Shah Jahan
The Tale of Genji, often called the world’s first novel, was written during which period of Japanese history?
Heian Period
What major event in 1988 brought worldwide attention to South Korea?
The Seoul Summer Olympics
What is the currency of South Africa?
The rand (ZAR)
What type of pasta’s name means “little worms” in Italian?
Vermicelli
What was the primary language of administration in the Maurya and Gupta empires?
Sanskrit