North America
Name the two astronauts to walk on the moon in July of 1969.
Neil Armstrong or Buzz Aldrin
_______ _________ killed an estimated 25–30 million people in Europe between 1347 and 1351, wiping out about a third of the population
Bubonic Plague
Who was the first European explorer to reach South America?
A) Hernán Cortés
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Ferdinand Magellan
B. Christopher Columbus
Which Japanese city was the first to be hit by an atomic bomb during World War II?
Hiroshima
Which South African leader spent 27 years in prison and later became the first Black president of South Africa in 1994?
Nelson Mandela
What was the name of the series of programs and projects President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted during The Great Depression?
The New Deal
In which country was the Battle of Culloden fought in 1746?
Scotland
Which South American country was ruled by the Inca Empire?
A) Peru
B) Brazil
C) Argentina
D) Chile
A.) Peru
What major trade route connected China to the Mediterranean, facilitating cultural and economic exchanges?
The Silk Road
Which African island nation was the now extinct dodo bird native to?
a. Mauritius
b. Cape Verde
c. Seychelles
d. Comoros
a. Mauritius
Which war was fought between Canada and the United States?
The War of 1812
Which event marked the beginning of World War I in 1914?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo. His death triggered a series of alliances and declarations of war that escalated into the Great War.
Which South American country is known for producing the highest quality emeralds?
A) Chile
B) Colombia
C) Brazil
D) Peru
B. Colombia
It is estimated that Colombia accounts for 70–90% of the world's emerald market
Which famous monument built in the 1600's, did Shah Jahan build to immortalize his wife?
Taj Mahal
What was the name of the ancient Egyptian queen who co-ruled with her brother before becoming the sole ruler of Egypt?
Cleopatra VII. She is famous for her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, as well as her efforts to defend Egypt from Roman expansion.
Which European country did Mexico fight against in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, a victory that is now celebrated as Cinco de Mayo?
France
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned the Queen of England?
27 years old!
Which treaty ended the War of the Pacific between Chile and Peru/Bolivia?
A) Treaty of Paris
B) Treaty of Tordesillas
C) Treaty of Versailles
D) Treaty of Ancón
D) Treaty of Ancón
Who was the leader of the Indian independence movement, famous for using nonviolent civil disobedience, and played a key role in the country's independence in 1947?
Ghandi
Which African country was the first to gain independence from European colonization in 1951?
Libya