11historyThe oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the Western Hemisphere was established in 1496 by Bartholomew Columbus (Christopher's brother), and today it is capital of its country. What city is it?Show AnswerShare
8historyThe father of Queen Elizabeth II was king of Britain from 1936 until 1952. What was his name?Show AnswerShare
15historyThis 18th century radical French political leader helped execute thousands of people without trial during the Reign of Terror. After a public reaction against his extreme policies, he was executed without trial himself. Who was he?Show AnswerShare
18historyOne of the most evil rulers of all time lived in Romania around 1460, and was known for killing thousands of his enemies in a cold blooded manner. His name was Vlad, sometimes known as Vlad the Impaler, but the people called him by the Romanian name for tShow AnswerShare
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 AnswerLearn MoreShare
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