13historyThis war in 1853 was triggered by a dispute between France, Russia, and Turkey over control of the Holy Places in Palestine, and during this war Florence Nightingale performed her heroic nursing deeds. What was it?Show AnswerShare
14historyHistory tells us that some doctors used a certain small animal to remove blood from patients in order to help heal bruises and cure diseases. What kind of animal?Show AnswerShare
17historyWhich person selected the location which later became the District of Columbia (by act of Congress in 1790)?Show AnswerShare
10historyWho wrote the words to the U.S. national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, during which war?Show AnswerShare
2historyThis 19th-20th social reformer was a strong advocate of abstinence from alcohol. With her hatchet she led raids of saloons, breaking bottles and destroying furniture. Who was she?Show AnswerShare
9historyAlexander the Great, adored and honored by all the people, died of natural causes at the age of 32 and was buried in a golden coffin in which city outside of Greece?Show AnswerShare
19historyOn February 18, 1970, the Chicago Seven were acquitted of all major charges. What were they charged with?Show AnswerShare
17historyWhen Captain James Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands in 1778, he named them in honor of John Montagu, a British politician, who invented a certain kind of food. What name did Captain Cook give to Hawaii?Show AnswerShare
1historyEvery year on May 5, Mexicans celebrate the holiday of Cinco de Mayo. On that day in 1867, at the Battle of Puebla, the Mexicans defeated the army from which country?Show AnswerShare
10historyWhat beverage that many people enjoy drinking today was a popular drink among the Aztecs in the 15th Century?Show AnswerShare
5historyThis British soldier, adventurer, and writer led a rebellion of Arabs against the Ottoman Turks in World War I. Who was he and which actor played him on film?Show AnswerShare
17historyWhat king of Mesopotamia, who lived from 1792-1750 BC, put the laws of his country into a formal code?Show AnswerShare
1historyIn April, 1982, war broke out in a neutral location between two very unlikely enemies -- countries located almost 7,000 miles apart. Who were the opponents; where did they fight?Show AnswerShare
5historyRichard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter travelled overseas in 1981 to attend the funeral of what person?Show AnswerShare
