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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Which ancient civilization built the Great Pyramids of Giza?	Egyptians	94%
Which Roman general and statesman was assassinated on the Ides of March in 44 BC?	Julius Caesar	83%
Who was the Greek philosopher famous for his method of questioning?	Socrates	83%
The Greek city-state famous for its military discipline was known as what?	Sparta	83%
This ruler created a vast empire and spread Greek culture across three continents.	Alexander the Great	78%
What mountain range did the Inca civilization thrive in?	Andes Mountain	78%
Who was the first Roman emperor, marking the end of the Roman Republic?	Augustus	78%
What were the religious wars fought to reclaim the Holy Land called?	Crusades	78%
What king is credited with creating one of the world's first law codes?	Hammurabi	78%
What Carthaginian general famously crossed the Alps to attack Rome during the Second Punic War?	Hannibal	78%
This biblical figure led the Israelites out of Egypt in the event known as the Exodus.	Moses	78%
Which river was crucial to the survival of ancient Egypt civilization?	Nile River	78%
The Parthenon in Athens was dedicated to which Greek goddess?	Athena	72%
Which ancient wonder was built by king Nebuchadnezzar II?	Hanging Gardens of Babylon	72%
Which Empire collapsed in 1922, leading to the establishment of modern day Turkey?	Ottoman Empire	72%
Which Greek epic poem describes Odysseus' adventures returning home from the Trojan War?	The Odyssey	72%
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked what major global conflict in 1914?	World War I	72%
The 1939 invasion of Poland by Germany triggered which major global conflict?	World War II	72%
What is the name of the large arena in Rome where gladiators fought?	Colossuem	67%
The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, aimed to limit the power of which English king?	King John	67%
What African nation, founded in 1822 by freed American slaves, declared its independence in 1847?	Liberia	67%
Which battle in 490 BC saw the Greeks defeat the Persians, inspiring the modern race of the same name?	Marathon	67%
Which empire was founded by Cyrus the Great and included much of the Near East?	Persian Empire	67%
Córdoba, a center of islamic culture, is located in which modern-day country?	Spain	67%
What 1918-1919 pandemic had significant impact worldwide?	Spanish Flu	67%
Which war involved the U.S. fighting against the forces of Ho Chi Minh?	Vietnam War	67%
What city was the cultural and intellectual hub during the Abbasid Caliphate?	Baghdad	61%
The devastating plague of the 14th is known as what?	Black Death	61%
Which ruler's empire was divided among his grandsongs in the Treaty of Verdun in 843?	Charlemagne	61%
Who was the Italian Explorer who completed his first voyage to the New World in 1492?	Christopher Columbus	61%
Which explorer's expedition was the first to circumnavigate the Earth?	Ferdinand Magellan	61%
in 1929, the U.S. experienced a major economic downturn known as what?	Great Depression	61%
Which French monarch was known for extravagant spending and led to significant debt prior to the French Revolution?	Louis XVI	61%
Mansa Musa was the emperor of which wealthy West African empire?	Mali Empire	61%
The introduction of this material greatly influenced European record-keeping. What was it?	Paper	61%
Which war was fought between Athens and Sparta in the 5th Century BC?	Peloponnesian War	61%
The elite warrior class in feudal Japan were known as what?	Samurai	61%
The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea and which allied country?	South Korea	61%
The conflict between the House of Lancaster and York is known as what?	War of the Roses	61%
1861-1865 war between the Northern and Southern states of the US over issues including states' rights and slavery?	American Civil War	56%
Who was the explorer known for his expeditions to the Pacific Ocean, and was killed in the Hawaiian Islands in 1779?	Captain James Cook	56%
Sumerians are credited with creating the first known writing system. What is it called?	Cuneiform	56%
The Rosetta Stone helped scholars decipher which writing form?	Egyptian Hieroglyphics	56%
The Cologne Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece, is located in which modern day country?	Germany	56%
What church was built in Constantinople under Justinian?	Hagia Sophia	56%
The Soviet Union's push for industrialization and economic reform in the 1920s was part of whose policies?	Joseph Stalin	56%
Which country's East India Company was established in 1602?	Netherlands	56%
Which North American colony and modern day city was purchased by the Dutch for just $24	New York City/New Amsterdam	56%
The Dutch Colony at Cape of Good Hope later became part of which present day country?	South Africa	56%
Which Russian czar's emancipation of the serfs in 1861 marked a significant social reform in Russia?	Alexander II	50%
Which empire did Hernán Cortés conquer in 1521?	Aztec Empire	50%
The fall of which significant barrier in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War?	Berlin Wall	50%
What modern day country would New France be located in today?	Canada	50%
Which war, from 1853-1856, involved Russia fighting against an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, Britain, France and Sardinia?	Crimean War	50%
Which Mongol ruler established the Yuan Dynasty in China	Kublai Khan	50%
Which Norse explorer reached North America around the year 1000?	Leif Erikson	50%
Who was the French Revolution figure known for his role in the Reign of terror and later executed by guillotine?	Maximilien Robespierre	50%
The end of which major geopolitical entity in 1991 marked the conclusion of the Cold War?	Soviet Union	50%
Name of the American inventor credited with inventing the lightbulb?	Thomas Edison	50%
The term "Brexit" refers to what country's exit from the European Union	United Kingdom	50%
Which 1773 event saw American colonist protest British taxation by dumping tea into the Boston Harbor?	Boston Tea Party	44%
What 2019-20 global health crisis affected economies worldwide?	COVID-19	44%
The Hundred Years' War was fought between which two countries?	England, France	44%
Medieval European landholding system, where land was exchanged for military service, is called what?	Feudalism	44%
The Gulf War of 1990-1991 was triggered by the invasion of which country?	Kuwait	44%
Which conflict, occurring from 1803-1815, was fought between the French empire and various European coalitions?	Napoleonic Wars	44%
The Silk Road connected China with which other major ancient empire?	Roman Empire	44%
The 2003 invasion was intended to remove which Iraqi leader from power?	Saddam Hussein	44%
Joan of Arc, a key figure to that war, was executed by which group	The English	44%
The colony of New Jersey was originally divided into how many separate territories before being united?	Two	44%
What international organization, founded in 1945, aims to promote peace and security among nations?	United Nations	44%
Henry V's victory at which 1415 battle was a major event in the Hundred Years' War?	Battle of Agincourt	39%
What document, signed in 1776, declared American independence from Britain?	Declaration of Independence	39%
Japan's transformation into a major world power in the 19th century is largely attributed to which leader?	Emperor Meiji	39%
The first permanent English settlement in North America was established in what colony in 1607?	Jamestown	39%
Monarch's execution that marked the end of that conflict?	King Charles I	39%
What was the philosophical school founded by Zeno in ancient Greece that emphasized virtue and self-control?	Stoicism	39%
Which crusade involved Richard the Lionheart and was aimed at retaking Jerusalem?	Third Crusade	39%
Which American document, adopted in 1787, established the framework for the federal government?	U.S. Constitution	39%
Which Portuguese explorer reached India by Sailing around Africa?	Vasco de Gama	39%
Which political scandal in the 1970s led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon?	Watergate Scandal	39%
Which Quaker leader founded a colony in America known for its religious tolerance?	William Penn	39%
Which event in 1969 marked the first manned Moon landing?	Apollo 11	33%
17-century conflict that involved the English Parliament fighting against the monarch?	English Civil War	33%
What is the oldest known work of literature, written by the Sumerians?	Epic of Gilgamesh	33%
Who led the spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in 1533?	Francisco Pizarro	33%
Who was the Greek historian known for his account of the Persian Wars?	Herodotus	33%
Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were cities apart of which ancient civilization?	Indus Valley Civilization	33%
Who that colony was named after?	King James I	33%
Which Minoan king is linked with the labyrinth myth?	Minos	33%
The 19th century ideology advocating for national self-determination influenced the creation of new nation-states. What is it called?	Nationalism	33%
Which conflict, occurring from 1756-1763, pitted Britain and its allies against France and its allies in North America?	Seven Years' War	33%
Who is known for uniting the Persian Empire and allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem?	Cyrus the Great	28%
The Umayyad Caliphate's capital was in which major city?	Damascus	28%
Which British colony was established in 1788 as a penal settlement in what is now Australia?	New South Wales	28%
Which 1944 Allied operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi control and began with the D-Day landings?	Operation Overlord	28%
What is the earliest known period of human history?	Paleolithic Era	28%
Which war in the early 20th century involved Japan defeating Russia over territorial claims in East Asia?	Russo-Japanese War	28%
Which 1994 genocide in Africa targeted the Tutsi population?	Rwandan Genocide	28%
Which leader recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187?	Saladin	28%
Which early Chinese dynasty is known for its bronze work and writing system?	Shang Dynasty	28%
The policy of containing the spread of communism was a key element of U.S. foreign policy during which period?	The Cold War	28%
Which 19th century movement sought to abolish slavery and promote equal rights in the United States?	Abolitionist Movement	22%
In that system, what was the term for land granted to a vassal?	Fief	22%
Dante Alighieri's epic poem, The Divine Comedy, explores what afterlife realms?	Hell, Purgatory, Heaven	22%
The medieval order, known for both its military and financial roles, was called what?	Knights Templar	22%
A 6th century kingdom was founded in Italy by which group?	Lombards	22%
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts events leading up to which significant 1066 invasion?	Norman Conquest of England	22%
Which Parisian university was a major medieval center of learning?	Sorbonne	22%
Which British law of the 1760s imposed taxes on paper documents in the American colonies?	Stamp Act	22%
Which Egyptian Pharaoh attempted to replace the traditional gods with Aten?	Akhenaten	17%
This Indian emperor expanded the Maurya Empire and later embraced Buddhism.	Ashoka	17%
Which island nation was heavily involved in the Atlantic slave trade, particularly in the 18th century?	Barbados	17%
Which famous battle in 331 BC saw Alexander the Great defeat the Persian Empire?	Battle of Gaugamela	17%
Which leader defeated Muslims at the Battle of Tours in 732 AD?	Charles Martel	17%
Which ruler united the Frankish tribes and converted to Christianity in 496 AD?	Clovis	17%
Which English king solidified control after the Danish rule ended in 1016?	Cnut the Great	17%
What 1979 crisis involved the seizure of American hostages in a foreign embassy?	Iranian Hostage Crisis	17%
The Quba Mosque is one of the earliest mosques in which city?	Medina	17%
Which major 19th century conflict was fought between the US and Mexico, resulting in significant territorial changes?	Mexican-American War	17%
Which 2015 agreement aimed to limit global carbon emissions and combat climate change?	Paris Agreement	17%
Which ancient structure in Greece was used for athletic competitions and festivals?	Stadium	17%
What 17th century European conflict was a series of wars involving the Holy Roman Empire and various other European powers?	Thirty Years' War	17%
What was the name of the treaty that put an end to the American Revolutionary War?	Treaty of Paris	17%
Germanic tribe that sacked Rome in 410 AD?	Visgoths	17%
The 1994 peace agreement between Israel and Palestine was signed in which U.S. city?	Washington, D.C.	17%
Title given to the 19th century movement that advocated for the extension of voting rights to women?	Women's Suffrage Movement	17%
Adam Smith's influential work "The Wealth of Nations" was published in what year?	1776	11%
What was the name of the conflict in Haiti, that saw Haiti gain its independence from France?	Haitian Revolution	11%
What is the term for Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD?	Hijra	11%
The Qing Dynasty was founded by which ethnic group?	Manchus	11%
The Western Roman Empire ended in 476 AD. Which Germanic leader was responsible?	Odoacer	11%
The Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 were aimed at which type of reform?	Political Reform	11%
The U.S. Civil Rights Movement aimed to end racial segregation and achieve what?	Racial Equality	11%
Name of the 19th century industrial invention that revolutionized the production of textiles?	Spinning Jenny	11%
Which saint's monastic rule laid the foundation for Western monastic life?	St. Benedict	11%
What 18th-century trade system involved exchanging good between Europe, Africa, and the Americas	Triangular Trade	11%
Who became the first caliph after Muhammad's death?	Abu Bakr	6%
Which decisive battle in 636 AD secured Muslim control of Syria?	Battle of Yarmouk	6%
Pope Urban II called for the First Crusade at which council?	Council of Clermont	6%
What name is given to the written laws created by the ancient Athenians around 621 BC?	Draconian Laws	6%
What Spanish conquistador explored the southeastern United States in the early 16th century and was the first European to see the Mississippi River?	Hernando de Soto	6%
The 2011 Arab Spring led to uprisings across which region?	Middle East and North Africa	6%
Who is the Mughal emperor known for building the Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his wife?	Shan Jahan	6%
What was the 1494 agreement that divided the New World between Spain and Portugal called?	Treaty of Tordesillas	6%
The division of Berlin into East and West after WWII was a result of tensions between which two major powers?	United States, Soviet Union	6%
Which company funded that colony?	Virginia Company	6%
The September 11, 2001, attacks targeted which iconic buildings?	World Trade Center and Pentagon	6%
The conflict known for ethnic strife in the Balkans is called what?	Yugoslav Wars	6%
What Battle in 451 AD saw the Romans defeat the Huns?	Battle of the Catalaunian Plains	0%
Which council, held in 1417, resolved the Great Schism of the Catholic Church?	Council of Constance	0%
The 1990s technology boom is often referred to as what?	Dot Com Bubble	0%
Which 1992 international agreement sought to address global climate change?	Kyoto Protocol	0%
John Wycliffe was an early reformer whose followers were called?	Lollards	0%
What largely caused the collapse of what financial instruments in the 2008 financial crisis.	Mortgage-Backed Securities	0%
Which French Explorer established Quebec in 1608?	Samuel de Champlain	0%
Which conflict, beginning in 1899 and ending in 1902, was fought between the British Empire and Dutch settlers in South Africa?	Second Boer War	0%
What was the 1795 treaty that settled disputes with Native American tribes in the Northwest Territory called?	Treaty of Greenville	0%
Which explorer first crossed the Isthmus of Panama and viewed the Pacific Ocean?	Vasco Núñez de Balboa	0%
The Peasants' Revolt of 1381 in England was led by whom?	Wat Tyler	0%

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