Geography and History Quiz

Machu Picchu is located in which country?

• Brazil

• Peru

• Chile

• Argentina

Mount Everest can be found in which mountain range?

• Andes

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayas

• Alps

What was the final battle of the revolutionary war?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

What battle ended the war of 1812?

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Waterloo

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Trafalgar

What is an example of perceptual location?

• A sound coming from a specific direction

• A color appearing brighter than it is

• A taste being more intense than expected

• A texture feeling smoother than it looks

What is absolute location?

• A specific point on the Earth's surface using coordinates

• A general area or region

• A description of a place using landmarks

• A relative position compared to another location

Who invented terrace farming?

• The Incas

• The Egyptians

• The Romans

• The Greeks

Who invented structures such as arches and roads?

• The Romans

• The Greeks

• The Egyptians

• The Chinese

The idea of democracy originated from which ancient civilization?

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient China

“Letter to Marsha Washington” was a letter George Washington wrote to explain that he...

• was resigning from the presidency

• was declaring independence

• was planning a new military strategy

• was retiring to Mount Vernon