History Trivia - Day 1

What was the name of the river around which ancient Egyptian society was built?

• Nile

• Tigris

• Euprates

• Allegheny

Egyptians used a system of small pictures and symbols to write. What were these called?

• Cuneiform

• Codification

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

The newly-unified Egypt grew fast because of its well-administered state. Which of these was NOT a feature of Egyptian government in the Old Kingdom?

• Tax Collection

• Legal and Justice System

• State-sponsored irrigation

• A constitution.

Known as ‘The Universal Ruler’, this great warrior led his people into becoming one of the greatest dynasties of all time.

• Alexander the Great

• Genghis Khan

• King Xerxes

• Vladimir Lenin

What American President served two separate and distinct terms?

• Ronald Reagan

• George Bush

• Grover Cleveland

• George Washington

Islam is the most prevalent religion in the Middle East. What country houses the ancient and sacred city of Mecca?

• Syria

• Iraq

• Saudi Arabia

• Iran

Which famous canal was opened up in 1869?

• Panama Canal

• Suez Canal

• Canals of Bruges

• Suzhou Canals

What was Hammurabi, King of Ancient Mesopotamia, known for?

• Code of Law

• Vitality in battle

• Multiple Wives

• His beard

Karl Marx was a German philosopher and revolutionary. Along with _____, he helped to found the concept of Marxism.

• Friedrich Reich

• Friedrich II

• Friedrich Engels

• Friedrich Nietzsche

What was the primary language spoken in the ancient Persian Empire?

• Arabic

• Persian

• Greek

• Latin