World History Trivia

Which ancient civilization is known for building the Great Wall of China?

• Egypt

• China

• Greece

• Rome

Who was the first female pharaoh of ancient Egypt?

• Cleopatra

• Nefertiti

• Hatshepsut

• Isis

What event marked the beginning of World War I?

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

• The Russian Revolution

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Which famous explorer is credited with the discovery of the New World?

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Leif Erikson

What year did the French Revolution begin?

• 1800

• 1776

• 1789

• 1750

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Vladimir Putin

• Joseph Stalin

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Mikhail Gorbachev

What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?

• Endeavour

• Santa Maria

• Mayflower

• Titanic

Which ancient civilization is known for creating the first democratic government?

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient China

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Rome

What year did the Berlin Wall fall?

• 1961

• 1991

• 1975

• 1989

Who was the first president of the United States?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• John F. Kennedy

• Thomas Jefferson