1.What year did, World War I begin,?
Ans. “1914”
2.Who did write: the (I Have a Dream)speech,?
Ans. “Martin Luther King Jr”
3.Who was, the first emperor, of Rome,?
Ans. “Augustus Caesar”
4.What ancient civilization,did build the pyramids,?
Ans. “Ancient Egyptians”.
5.Who was, the first “Female Prime Minister” of the United Kingdom,?
Ans. “Margaret Thatcher”
6.What event did mark, the beginning of, the French Revolution,?
Ans. “The Storming, of the Bastille, on July 14, 1789”
7.Who was, the “first president” of the United States,?
Ans.“George Washington”
8.What was, the name, of the ship, on which Charles Darwin, made his renowned voyage?
Ans. “HMS Beagle”
9.Who was, the founder, of Buddhism,?
Ans.“Siddhartha Gautama, (Buddha)”
10.Which civilization, did build, the city of Machu Picchu,?
Ans. “The Inca civilization”
11.What year, did the Berlin Wall fall,?
Ans. “1989”
12.Who was, the longest-reigning monarch, in British history?
Ans. “Queen Victoria”
13.What was, the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Ans. “Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul)”..
14.Who was, the first woman, to fly solo across, the Atlantic Ocean?
Ans. “Amelia Earhart”
15.Which renowned queen, ruled England, during the Elizabethan Era?
Ans. “Queen Elizabeth I”..
16.What was, the name of the first successful human spaceflight?
Ans. Vostok 1, piloted by Yuri Gagarin.
17.Who was, the first emperor of China?
Ans. “Qin Shi Huang”..
18.What year, did the American Civil War end?
Ans. “1865”
19.Who was, the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Ans. “Nikita Khrushchev”
20.What was, the name of the ship on which Christopher Columbus sailed to the Americas in 1492?
Ans. “The Santa Maria”
21.Who was, the first king of the Maurya Empire, in ancient India?
Ans. “Chandragupta Maurya”
22.What event, triggered the start of World War II?
Ans. “The invasion of Poland, by Nazi Germany, on September 1, 1939”
23.Who was, the primary author of the Declaration of Independence of the United States,?
Ans. “Thomas Jefferson”..
24.Which ancient civilization, is given credit with the invention ,of democracy?
Ans. “Ancient Greece”
25.Who was, the longest-serving president, of the United States?
Ans. “Franklin D. Roosevelt, who served four terms from 1933 to 1945”..
26.What was, the name of the ship, that carried the Pilgrims, to America in 1620?
Ans. “The Mayflower”..
27.Who was, the last pharaoh, of ancient Egypt,?
Ans. “Cleopatra VII”..
28.What was, the name of the treaty, that officially ended, World War I?
Ans. “The Treaty of Versailles”..
29.Who was, the first African American, to serve as President, of the United States?
Ans. “Barack Obama”
30.Which ancient wonder, of the world, was located in Babylon?
Ans. “The Hanging Gardens of Babylon”
31.Who was, the first European explorer, to reach India by sea,?
Ans. “ Vasco da Gama”..
32.What was, the name of the renowned speech delivered, by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War?
Ans. “The Gettysburg Address”
33.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Prize?
Ans. “Marie Curie” in Physics in 1903.
34.Which year, did the United States land ,the first humans on the moon?
Ans. “1969”..
35.Who was ,the founder of, the Mongol Empire?
Ans. “Genghis Khan”..
36.What was, the name of the ancient trade route, that linked China ,with the Mediterranean?
Ans. “The Silk Road”..
37.Who was, the first explorer, to circumnavigate the globe?
Ans. “Ferdinand Magellan” But, he died during voyage, his lieutenant, Juan Sebastián Elcano, completed the journey after that..
38.What year, did the Black Death, reach Europe?
Ans. “The mid-14th century, starting around 1347”..
39.Who was, the first woman, to be elected Prime Minister, of a country?
Ans. “Sirimavo Bandaranaike “ of Sri Lanka elected Prime Minister in 1960.
40.What was, the name of the ancient city, destroyed, by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, in 79 AD?
Ans. “Pompeii”..
41.Who was, the longest-reigning monarch, in European history,?
Ans. “Louis XIV, of France” “ 72 years i.e 110 days reiged”
42.What was, the name, of the ancient civilization, that did develop ,in the Indus Valley,?
Ans. “The Indus Valley Civilization”..
43.Who did write: “The Art of War,” a classic Chinese text, on military strategy,?
Ans. “Sun Tzu”..
44.What was, the name ,of the ship, that Charles Darwin sailed, on during his voyage, to the Galápagos Islands,?
Ans. “ HMS Beagle”..
45.Who was, “the first woman” to win ,a Nobel Prize, in Literature,?
Ans. “Selma Lagerlöf” in 1909..
47.Who was, “the first Roman Emperor” to convert, to Christianity,?
Ans. “Constantine the Great”..
48.What was, the name, of the ancient Egyptian, writing system,?
Ans. “Hieroglyphics”..
49.Who was, the architect behind, many of St. Petersburg’s iconic buildings, including; the Winter Palace,?
Ans.“Bartolomeo Rastrelli”..
50.What was, the name ,of the well-known ship, that sank, on its maiden voyage, in 1912,?
Ans. “The RMS Titanic”..
51.Who was, “the first female pilot” to fly solo across, the Atlantic Ocean,?
Ans. “Amelia Earhart”..
52.What was, the name, of the ancient city-state, called for its militarism, and emphasis, on discipline, and austerity,?
Ans. “Sparta”..
53.Who was “the first European explorer” to reach, the southern tip, of Africa, which he named the Cape of Good Hope,?
Ans. “Bartolomeu Dias”..
54.What was, the name ,of the legislative assembly, in revolutionary France,?
Ans. “The National Assembly”..
55.Who was “the first woman” to win, a Nobel Prize, in Chemistry,?
Ans. “Marie Curie- in Chemistry, in 1911”..
56.Which ancient civilization did build, the city of Teotihuacan, in present-day Mexico,?
Ans. “The Teotihuacan civilization”..
57.Which year, did the United States, declare its independence, from Great Britain,?
Ans. “ 1776”..
58.Who was “the first female pharaoh” of ancient Egypt,?
Ans. “Hatshepsut”..
59.What was, the name ,of the English king, who was forced, to sign, the Magna Carta ,in 1215?
Ans. “King John”..
60.Who was, the author of (The Republic).. a philosophical work ,on governance ;and justice,?
Ans. “ Plato”..
61.Who was, the leader of the Soviet Union, during the Cuban Missile, Crisis,?
Ans. “Nikita Khrushchev”..
62.Which ancient civilization, is well known for building, the Great Wall of China?
Ans. “Ancient China”..
63.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Prize, in Physics?
Ans. “(Marie Curie) who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 (shared with Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel)”
64.Which event,did trigger the start, of the American Revolutionary War?
Ans. “The Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775”..
65.Who was, the last ruler ,of the Russian Empire, before the Russian Revolution?
Ans. “Tsar Nicholas II”..
66.What was, the name of the period ,in European history called for its cultural and artistic achievements; often referred, to as the (rebirth)?
Ans. “The Renaissance”..
67.Who was, the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia?
Ans. “Vladimir Lenin”
68.What ancient civilization, is given credit with the invention, of the wheel,?
Ans. “Mesopotamia (Sumerians)”..
69.Who was, the first African American, to serve, on the United States Supreme Court?
Ans. “Thurgood Marshall”..
70.What was, the name of the ship, that brought the Pilgrims, to Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620?
Ans. “The Mayflower”..
71.Who was the first emperor of Japan?
Ans. Emperor Jimmu.
72.What was, the name of the ancient civilization, that did develop along the Yellow River, in China?
Ans.”The Shang Dynasty”..
73.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Prize, in Economic Sciences?
Ans. “Elinor Ostro- in Economic Sciences in 2009” (shared with Oliver E. Williamson)”
74.What event ,did mark the end ,of the Western Roman Empire?
Ans. “The deposition of Romulus Augustulus in 476 AD”..
75.Who was, the first European explorer ,to reach India, by sea, establishing direct sea routes, from Europe to Asia?
Ans. “Vasco da Gama”..
76.What year ,did the French Revolution, begin?
Answer: “1789”..
77.Who was, the founder ,of the Persian Empire?
Ans. “Cyrus the Great”..
78.What was, the name of the well-known ship, that transported settlers, to the Jamestown colony in 1607?
Ans. “The Susan Constant”..
79.Who was, the longest-reigning monarch, in British history?
Ans. “Queen Victoria”
80.What was, the name of the first permanent English settlement, in North America, established in 1607?
Ans. “Jamestown, Virginia”..
81.Who was, the first female, Prime Minister ,of India,?
Ans. “Indira Gandhi”..
82.What was ,the name ,of the treaty, that did end, the American Revolutionary War,?
Ans. “The Treaty ,of Paris (1783)”..
83.Who was, the leader ,of the Bolshevik Revolution, in Russia,?
Ans. “Vladimir Lenin”..
84.What ancient civilization, is well-known, for its remarkable terraced farming ,and stone architecture; including structures like Machu Picchu,?
Ans. “The Inca civilization”..
85.Who was, the first explorer, to reach the North Pole,?
Ans. “Robert Peary ;(But is controversy surrounding his claim)..
86.What event, did mark the beginning, of World War II in Europe,?
Ans. “The German invasion, of Poland on September 1, 1939”..
87.Who was ,the founder ,of the Mongol Empire,?
Ans. “Genghis Khan”..
88.What was, the name ,of the first successful human-made, satellite launched, into orbit,?
Ans. “Sputnik 1, launched, by the Soviet Union, in 1957”..
89.Who was, the first woman ,to win a Nobel Prize, in Physiology ,or Medicine,?
Ans. “Gerty Cori, in 1947 (shared with her husband Carl Cori, and Bernardo Houssay)”..
90.What was, the name, of the document, that established the United States ,as an independent nation,?
Ans. “The Declaration of Independence”..
91.Who was, the first European explorer, to reach the southern tip, of Africa, which he named, the Cape, of Good Hope?
Ans. “Bartolomeu Dias”..
92.What was, the name, of the ancient city,called for its Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders, of the Ancient World,?
Ans. “Babylon”..
93.Who was, the first female ruler, of England,?
Ans. “Queen Mary I” (famously Mary Tudor, or “Bloody Mary)”
94.What year, did the United States, enter World War I?
Ans. “1917”
95.Who was, the first European, to reach the Americas, in the modern era?
Ans.“Christopher Columbus”..
96.What was, the name ,of the ancient civilization, that developed, in the region of present-day Mexico, called for its pyramids, and complex calendar system,?
Ans. “The Maya civilization”..
97.Who was, the author, of “The Communist Manifesto”?
Ans. “Karl Marx ,and Friedrich Engels”..
98.What was, the name, of the first permanent English colony, in North America, established in 1607,?
Ans. “Jamestown”..
99.Who was, the first female, astronaut, to travel into space,?
Ans. “Valentina Tereshkova, who flew aboard Vostok 6 in 1963.”
100.What was ,the name, of the ancient city ,that was home, to the well known Oracle of Apollo?
Ans. “Delphi”..
101.Who was, the longest-reigning monarch, in British history before Queen Victoria?
Ans. “King George III”..
102.What was, the name of the ancient city, famously well known for its massive walls, which were considered one of the Seven Wonders, of the Ancient World?
Ans. “Babylon”..
103.Who was, the first female ruler of Russia?
Ans. “Empress Catherine the Great”..
104.What was, the name of the system ,of forced labor used ,in the Inca Empire?
Ans. “The mit’a system”..
105.Who was, the first European explorer, to reach the Pacific Ocean?
Ans. “Vasco Núñez de Balboa”..
106.What was, the name of the organization founded in 1945 to promote international cooperation and prevent future conflicts?
Ans. “The United Nations (UN)”..
107.Who was the first emperor of the Byzantine Empire?
Ans. “Constantine the Great”..
108.What event ,did mark the end, of the Hundred Years’ War between England, and France?
Ans. “The signing of the Treaty of Picquigny in 1475”..
109.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
Ans. “Bertha von Suttner, in 1905”..
110.What was, the name of the ancient Greek city-state, famously well known for its military prowess and focus on democracy?
Ans. “Athens”..
111.Who was, the last ruler ,of the Aztec Empire?
Ans. “Moctezuma II”..
112. What was, the name of the treaty, that officially ended, the Napoleonic Wars?
Ans. “The Treaty of Fontainebleau”..
113.Who was, the first European explorer, to reach the southern tip, of Africa, thus opening up a sea route ,to Asia?
Ans. “Bartolomeu Dias”..
114.Which event, is regarded the beginning, of the Protestant Reformation?
Ans. “Martin Luther’s posting, of the 95 Theses in 1517”..
115.Who was, the first female president, of a country, in the Americas?
Ans. “Isabel Perón” from 1974 to 1976”
116.What was, the name of the ancient city, that was home, to the well-known Library of Alexandria?
Ans. “Alexandria”..
117.Who was, the first woman, to be awarded the Nobel Prize, in Physiology or Medicine, for her discovery of radium, and polonium?
Ans. “Marie Curie”..
118.What was, the name of the ancient civilization, that did develop in the region of present-day Iraq and is well-known for its code of laws?
Ans. “Mesopotamia (Sumerians)”..
119.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Prize, in Economics?
Ans. “Elinor Ostrom, in 2009”..
120.What was, the name of the ancient city that was home to the famous Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders, of the Ancient World?
Ans. “Ephesus”..
121.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Prize ,in Literature,?
Ans. “Selma Lagerlöf-in 1909”..
122.What was, the name, of the ancient civilization, Well- known, for its city-states, as Athens, and Sparta,?
Ans. “Ancient Greece”..
123.Who was, the first woman, to serve, as Prime Minister, of Canada,?
Ans. “Kim Campbell”
124.What event, did mark the beginning, of the Renaissance, in Italy,?
Ans. “The Fall of Constantinople,1453”
125. Who was, the first European explorer, to reach India ,by sea, establishing direct sea routes ,from Europe to Asia,?
Ans. “Vasco da Gama”..
126. What was, the name, of the first permanent English settlement, in North America, established in 1607,?
Answer:“Jamestown, Virginia”..
128. What was, the name, of the ancient trade route, that connected China, with the Mediterranean,?
Ans. “The Silk Road”..
131. Who was, the last pharaoh ,of ancient Egypt,?
Ans. “Cleopatra VII”..
132.What was ,the name, of the ancient city ,that was home ,to the well-known Oracle of Apollo,?
Ans. “Delphi”..
134.What year, did the United States, enter World War II,?
Ans. “1941”
135. Who was, the author of “The Republic,” a philosophical work, on governance ,and justice,?
Ans. “ Plato”..
136.What was, the name, of the ancient city-state, well-known ,for its militarism, and emphasis, on discipline, and austerity,?
Ans. “Sparta”..
137.Who was, the first emperor, of China,?
Ans. “Qin Shi Huang”..
138. What was, the name, of the system ,of racial segregation enforced, in South Africa, from 1948 to the early 1990s,?
Ans. “Apartheid”..
139.Who was, the first European explorer, to reach ,the Americas, in the modern era,?
Ans.“Christopher Columbus”..
140.What year, did the Berlin Wall fall,?
Ans. “1989”..
141.Who was, the first female president, of an African country?
Ans. “Ellen Johnson Sirleaf”
142. What was, the name, of the famous military campaign led, by Julius Caesar, that effectively ended the Roman Republic?
Ans. “The Gallic Wars”..
143.Who was, the first European explorer, to reach the Americas, in the modern era?
Ans. “Christopher Columbus.”..
144.What was, the name of the ancient civilization, called for its advanced city planning, and drainage systems, like those found in Mohenjo-Daro, and Harappa?
Ans. “The Indus Valley Civilization”..
145.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Prize, in Physiology ,or Medicine for her discovery of nerve growth factor?
Ans. “Rita Levi-Montalcini, in 1986”..
146.What event, did mark the end of, the Cold War?
Ans. “The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991”..
147.Who was, the first female prime minister, of Israel?
Ans. “Golda Meir”..
148.What was, the name of the series of military campaigns, sanctioned by the Catholic Church ,with the stated goal of reclaiming the Holy Land, from Muslim rule?
Ans. “The Crusades”..
149.Who was, the first woman, to be elected Chancellor, of Germany?
Ans. “Angela Merkel”..
150.What was, the name of the ancient city well-known, for its immense statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
Ans. “Olympia”..
151.Who was, the first woman to fly solo nonstop across, the Atlantic Ocean?
Ans. “Amelia Earhart”..
152.What was, the name of the ancient civilization well-known, for its monumental architecture, like the pyramids of Tikal, and Palenque?
Ans. “The Maya civilization”..
153.Who was, the first woman, to win a Nobel Prize, in Economics?
Ans. “Elinor Ostrom, in 2009”..
154.What was, the name of the period in European history characterized, by a renewed interest in classical learning, and the arts, spanning roughly ,from the 14th to the 17th century?
Ans. “The Renaissance”..
155.Who was, the first woman, to serve as Prime Minister ,of the United Kingdom?
Ans. “Margaret Thatcher”..
156.What was, the name of the ancient city well-known, for its library, which was one of the largest, and most significant libraries, of the ancient world?
Ans. “Alexandria”..
157.Who was ,the first female astronaut ,to travel into space?
Ans. “Valentina Tereshkova, who flew aboard Vostok 6 in 1963”..
158.What was ,the name of the period in European history marked, by the decline of feudalism ,and the emergence of centralized nation-states, lasting from the late Middle Ages, to the beginning of the Early Modern period?
Ans. “The Renaissance”..
159.Who was, the longest-reigning female pharaoh, of ancient Egypt?
Ans. “Hatshepsut”..
160.What event, marked the end, of the Cold War?
Ans. “The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991”..
161.Who was, the first emperor, of Rome,?
Ans. “Augustus Caesar”
162.What year did, World War I begin,?
Ans. “1914”
163.Who did write: the (I Have a Dream)speech?
Ans. “Martin Luther King Jr”
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