Video Games Teach History

What was Napoleon's last name?

• Bonaparte

• Levant

• La Croix

• de Leon

Answer explanation

Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military leader and emperor who built an empire throughout much of continental Europe over the course of a decade. While his empire did not last, he is considered to be one of the greatest military commanders of all time.

Which event prompted the U.S. to enter World War II?

• Japan bombing Pearl Harbour

• The Holocaust

• A treaty with the UK

• The U.S. never entered World War II

Answer explanation

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1941. This prompted the US to enter World War II, even though it had been a global conflict since 1939 and Japan had started invading other Asian countries in 1931.

What language did ancient Romans speak?

• Gaelic

• Latin

• Chinese

• Arabic

Answer explanation

Ancient Romans spoke Latin, which is no longer spoken today. Latin gave birth to a number of other languages called Romance Languages. These include Italian, French, Spanish and Romanian.

__________________ fell in 1991.

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The U.S.S.R.

• Norway

Answer explanation

The Soviet Union was a one-party socialist state that included Russia and a vast part of Eurasia. It lasted from 1922-1991.

Who was the first president of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

• Ronald Reagan

• George Washington

Answer explanation

George Washington was the first ever president of the U.S. He was the only person to take this position to not belong to a political party.

In western Europe, the time between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance is called the _________________.

• Centurion Era

• Metazoic Period

• Middle Ages

• Gothic Era

Answer explanation

After the fall of the Western half of the Roman Empire in 476 AD, up until the Renaissance in the 14th century, was the period of European history known as the Middle Ages. It is known for its wealth inequality, disease, religious fervor, poverty and the consolidation of power and wealth of the Catholic church.

Which of the seven wonders of the Ancient World can still be seen today?

• The Hanging Gardens of Babylonia

• The Lighthouse of Alexandra

• The Statue of Zeus

• The Great Pyramid of Giza

Answer explanation

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only wonder of the ancient world which can still be seen today. The rest were destroyed centuries ago, which the exception of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, which may have never existed at all.

Who was the last ruler of Egypt?

• Moses

• Cleopatra

• Tutankhamen

• Khufu

Answer explanation

Cleopatra was technically the last Pharaoh of Egypt, but by the time she ruled the title held little actual power. After her death, Egypt became a province of Rome.

A portion of the world's population is thought to be descended from which global conqueror?

• Alexander the Great

• Darius the Great

• Genghis Khan

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Answer explanation

Genghis Kahn had the largest contiguous land empire in world history, the Mongol Empire, which stretched throughout Eurasia from Eastern Europe to the Eastern coasts of China and Russia. It is estimated that about 0.5% of the world's total population is descended from him.

What did Christopher Columbus hope to find on his expeditions?

• gold

• a route to Asia

• slaves

• the end of the world

Answer explanation

During the era of Columbus, European countries were expanding, colonizing and trading. He hoped to find a trade route by sea to Asia and ended up in the New World.