World Trivia (for & since)

1. The Berlin Wall stood for 28 years before it was torn down in 1989.

Answer explanation

TRUE

The Great Wall of China has stood for over 5,000 years.

Answer explanation

The Great Wall of China has stood for over 2,000 years.

Neil Armstrong has been known as the first person to walk on the moon since 1959. 

Answer explanation

Neil Armstrong has been known as the first person to walk on the moon since 1969.

The pyramids of Giza have been considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World since around 2500 BCE.

Answer explanation

TRUE

The United States has been an independent country for over 240 years.

Answer explanation

TRUE

The International Space Station has been orbiting Earth since 1989.

Answer explanation

The International Space Station has been orbiting Earth since 1998.

The Eiffel Tower has been a global cultural icon since 1889.

Answer explanation

TRUE

The internet has been widely used around the world since the 1990s. 

Answer explanation

TRUE

The United Nations has been working to promote international peace and security since 1925. 

Answer explanation

The United Nations has been working to promote international peace and security since 1945. 

The Mona Lisa has been displayed in the Louvre Museum since 1977.

Answer explanation

The Mona Lisa has been displayed in the Louvre Museum since 1797.