19historyHis history of the invasion of Greece by the Persian Empire was the beginning of all Western history writing. What ancient Greek historian is often called the father of history?Show AnswerShare
7historyIn 1940, seven months after the outbreak of World War II, Winston Churchill replaced which person as British prime minister?Show AnswerShare
11historyA few questions about the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor: a. On which island is Pearl Harbor located? b. On which date did this attack occur? c. What three-word phrase did President Roosevelt use to describe the day of this attack?Show AnswerShare
1historyHe was a warlike and despotic Aztec emperor from the 15th century. His own people despised him and rebelled against him, and the Spanish conquerors stole fabulous treasures from him and his people. What was his name?Show AnswerShare
11historyNear what body of water, not far from what town, did Henry David Thoreau build a cabin in 1845 and live for more thatn two years?Show AnswerShare
10historyBy what name do we call the series of European power struggles fought from 1618-48?Show AnswerShare
16historyRichard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter travelled overseas in 1981 to attend the funeral of what person?Show AnswerShare
6historyWhich 20th Century political leader's motto was, "Never Give In. Never Give In. Never. Never. Never."Show AnswerShare
5historyIn 1898, during the Spanish-American War, Theodore Roosevelt organized a volunteer cavalry unit composed of cowboys and ranchers. By what name were these people collectively known, and in what country did they primarily do their fighting?Show AnswerShare
12historyThe ancient city/state of Carthage was founded by the Phoenicians in the ninth century B.C. and became a Mediterranean power 2,500 years ago. Hannibal, who crossed the Alps and routed Roman armies around 200 BC, was a Carthaginian general. In which modernShow AnswerShare
11historyThis weapon was originally used by the Soviets against the Germans during World War II, and was named after one of the Soviet foreign Ministers at that time. This kind of weapon is still used today, often by people who can't afford expensive weapons. WhatShow AnswerShare
17historyIn both 1978 the Nobel Peace Prize was shared by two former political adversaries. Who were they?Show AnswerShare
