Post by reynard on Apr 14, 2009 15:04:54 GMT -8
These are my own personal hand-typed history Q's off my history trivia bot, FDRs-Legs.
In what modern country is Stalin's birthplace?*Georgia
What WWII submachinegun's magazines were almost always drum magazines?*Suomi KP-31
What was the standard-issue bolt action rifle of Austria-Hungary in WWI?*Steyr-Mannlicher
Who led the Red-Shirts in the Risorgimento?*Guiseppe Garibaldi
What was the name given to the Italian territory gained from Austria-Hungary in WWI?*Irredenta
What WWI Battle resulted in the capture of hundreds of thousands of soldiers?*Battle of Tannenburg
What was the name of the agency that sent T.E. Lawrence to help the Arab Revolt?*Arab Bureau
What two countries sent a force to help the Whites in the Russian Civil War?*Japan and United States
Prior to the construction of St. Petersburg, what was Russia's main European port?*Archangel
France tried to seize control of this country in the 1860's.*Mexico
The word 'Boer' means what in Dutch?*Farmer
The Battle of Liepzig is also known as...*Battle of Nations
What does the acronym 'ANZAC' mean?*Australia New Zealand Army Corps
The Battle of Tsushima resulted in the annihilation of what country's Navy?*Russia
The only military use of poison gas in WWII was by Italy where?*Ethiopia
During WWII, what island was sieged and raided for over two years?*Malta
DolchstoBlegende means what literally?*Dagger Stab Legend
What Italian kingdom eventually annexed all of Italy?*Kingdom of Sardinia
In the Franco-Prussian War, Napoleon III was captured in what battle?*Battle of Sedan
What ungarrisoned, German open city was firebombed into ash and dust by the Allies in WWII?*Dresden
The nickname for an American soldier in WWI was?*Doughboy
What message intercepted by the British was one of the major causes of US intervention in WWI?*Zimmermann Telegram
What was the Lusitania transporting that caused it to explode spectacularly when hit by a torpedo?*Artillery Shells
What Southeastern Asian country was nominally an ally of the Japanese Empire, but wound up being occupied in WWII?*Thailand
What type of American fighter shot down the bomber containing Isoroku Yamamoto?*P-38 Lightning
The Japanese created the largest battleship class ever, with 460mm guns and a displacement of 72,800 tons. Only two were completed. They were the Yamato and the...*Musashi
Who uttered 'I have returned' when he landed on the island of Leyte during WWII?*Douglas MacArthur
In the Mexican-American War, 'Old Fuss and Feathers' landed near Veracruz with an army. What is his real name?*Winfield Scott
What US President was an extremely successful general in the Mexican-American War?*Zachary Taylor
After defeating this man for the Senate seat, two years later the same two men ran for President. This Democrat lost the election in 1860.*Stephen Douglas
'Border Ruffians' fought in which 'bloody' conflict?*Bleeding Kansas
The Bear Flag Republic is now called?*California
What naval battle trapped Napoleon and his army in Egypt?*Battle of the Nile
In the late 1800's and early 1900's, this country's naval policy was to be the size of the next top two combined.*United Kingdom
French and British African expansionism collided at what town?*Fashoda
What was the British musket used during the Napoleonic Wars?*Brown Bess
The Communist International, or Third International, is more commonly known as the what?*Comintern
The British garrisoned the entire Indian subcontinent in the early 1900's with how many soldiers?*75000
During the Korean War, Douglas MacArthur suggested the invasion of this country.*China
How many Coalitions faced off with Napoleon?*Seven
What 'tactical masterpiece' of a battle effectively ended the War of the Third Coalition?*Battle of Austerlitz
What battle in 1806 resulted in the defeat of Prussia a mere 19 days after it had mobilized?*Battle of Jena-Auerstedt
What treaty signed on a raft in the Neman River allied Russia and France in 1807?*Treaty of Tilsit
When this ship exploded in Havana, it resulted in the Spanish-American War.*USS Maine
What is the more popular name of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry?*Rough Riders
This Austrian attempt to relieve the fortress of Mantua resulted in this battle in 1797.*Battle of Rivoli
The corps was invented, or at least first widely used in this country.*France
What battle was fought around and near the chateau of Hougoumont?*Battle of Waterloo
The famous cavalry charge at the Battle of Somosierra was spearheaded by a unit from what country?*Poland
What was the first automatic machine gun?*Maxim Gun
King Leopold II personally owned this eventually Dutch colony. What was it's official name?*Congo Free State
During WWII, the Finnish fought in three wars. They were the Winter War, the Continuation War, and the...*Lapland War
While the Supermarine Spitfire is more famous, it was not the most numerous British fighter. What was?*Hawker Hurricane
This was the most common American carrier-based fighter in the early part of WWII.*F4F Wildcat
What is the full name of the British bolt action rifle of WWI?*Short Magazine Lee Enfield
A mostly British and Australian Allied force landed on what Turkish peninsula during WWI?*Gallipoli
What was the code name of the Allied invasion of southern France in WWII?*Operation Dragoon
What failed naval landing occured in Normandy in 1942?*Dieppe Raid
Perhaps surprising to some, Abraham Lincoln was actually...*Racist
An Ancient Hittite anti-chariot tactic was to send something in front of the enemy line. What was it?*Mare in Heat
Who was the first and only person to lead a mutiny in the Roman Empire and survive?*Sicinius
Augustus means what in Latin?*Exalted
In fear of Carlos V's enormous power, the Pope pulled his personal troops that were helping Carlos fight who?*Protestants
Niccolo Machiavelli was a personal supporter of what kind of government?*Democracy
This peninsula is named in Arabic. Translated, it means 'Rock of Tariq'. What is this peninsula?*Gibraltar
The city of Tobruk was controlled by this country at the start of WWII.*Italy
The car company turned tank factory of Fiat is located in what Italian city?*Turin
Pearl Harbor is located on which Hawaiian Island?*Oahu
What French-speaking Norman is the last person to ever invade and conquer England?*William the Conqueror
In the early stages of the Battle of Stalingrad, an anti-aircraft battery took on the advancing German tanks. The AA crew were...*Women
The siege of this city in WWII would last approximately 900 days. What city was it?*Leningrad
Who was British King during WWII?*George VI
After WWII, East Prussia was split between Poland and the Soviet Union. The Russian part is now called...*Kaliningrad
What French general was a hero during the Battle of Verdun, but would later become one of the most famous French traitors?*Phillipe Petain
The Aztecs would fight a unique kind of war with their neighbors. The objective was neither land or money, but sacrificial victims. What were these wars called? (Extra Hint : Sacrificial prisoners were called 'butterflies')*Flower Wars
What was Montezuma's favorite drink?*Chocolate
Augers foresaw the future using what?*Birds
The name 'France' is actually not named after the territory, originally called Gaul. What German tribe is it named after?*Franks
What military genius hailing from Sweden was a Protestant champion during the Thirty Year's War?*Gustavus Adolphus
The Turks are from this general area.*Central Asia
Khagan means King. What does Khan mean?*King of Kings
Prior to the Iranian Revolution, two countries maintained spheres of influence in Persia. What are they?*Britain and Russia
Jean Chauvin, known in English as John Calvin, attempted a 'Calvinist Utopia' in what Swiss city?*Zurich
What were the Soviet reforms enacted by Gorbachev called?*Perestroika
After this incident, Fidel Castro announces that he is Communist.*Bay of Pigs
Bangladesh was originally called...*East Pakistan
In the Byzantine Empire, Emperors must be unblemished. Various methods prevailed in coups and other dethronings, but when Justinian II came back with a slit nose anyway, all following disfigurements were done by removing the...*Eyes
Peking is now known as?*Beijing
Roman javelins were designed to do what on impact?*Bend
Who raped the Sabines?*Romans
Where the did the Fourth Crusade end?*Constantinople
Who founded the most secular country in the Middle East?Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Bush won the Florida vote in 2000 by how many votes?*527
In what battle did the Russian mobile fort, or Gulyay-gorod, prove its worth?*Battle of Molodi
What was the capital of Charlemagne's Holy Roman Empire?*Aachen
Who trained the famous Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne?Captain Herbert Sobel
The Three-Line Rifle is more commonly known as the...*Mosin-Nagant
What is Winston Churchill's favorite pistol?*Mauser C96
What was the only Warsaw Pact country to overthrow Communism violently in 1989?*Romania
Who saved 1,100 Polish Jews from Auschwitz by using his vast wealth to 'buy' them as slave workers?Oskar Schindler
What is the German name for the Night of Shattered Glass?*Kristallnacht
What city lasted the longest against the Soviets counteroffensive of 1944-1945? (~110 days~)*Budapest
In Operation Market Garden, the objective was to capture a crucial road for a tank division to attack from. What is the road's nickname?*Hell's Highway
Where did the Allies land when mainland Italy was invaded?*Anzio
The reason for Germany's push into the southern USSR and ultimately attack Stalingrad was what?*Oil
Many foreign volunteers fought in the Winter War. Where did most of them come from?*Sweden
In order to counteract British naval superiority, Hitler ordered the invasion of Denmark and what other country?*Norway
What was the longest standard-issue rifle in WWII?*Type 99 Arisaka
What WWII bolt-action rifle was issued with a spike bayonet?*Mosin-Nagant
China petitioned for and gained its permanent Security Council seat in the UN from what country?*Taiwan
What is the 'Day of Infamy'?*December 7th 1941
Who said "I shall run wild considerably for the first six months or a year, but I have utterly no confidence for the second and third years." during WWII?*Isoroku Yamamoto
What is the name of the morale-boosting bombing run on Tokyo in April 1942?*Doolittle Raid
Where is the island-fortress of Corregidor?(Country)*Phillipines
What is the name of the air-mining operation of the Japanese Inland Sea (1945)?Operation Starvation
What battle in the Pacific was fought entirely with aircraft carriers?*Battle of the Coral Sea
Who is known as the Wustenfuchs or Desert Fox?*Erwin Rommel
What country was invaded by the USSR and Britain in 1941 in order to open up an unthreatened supply route to the USSR?*Iran
Name of the Italian Navy in WWII?*Regia Marina
What battle consisted of a British air raid on the Italian fleet and the obliteration of the same?*Battle of Taranto
On what island did the Fallschirmjager drop in the largest airdrop up to that point?*Crete
This siege during the American Civil War ended with the split of the Confederacy into two.*Siege of Vicksburg
Where is the Nek?*Gallipoli
What was the only Australian victory in the Gallipoli Campaign during WWI?*Battle of Lone Pine
This WWI invention had very little impact on the war, but it would later become a versatile and necessary thing.*Tank
Napoleon thought this form of energy was completely unpractical and useless.*Electricity
When Napoleon took Spain, he put up a puppet King named Joseph. What relation was he to Napoleon?*Brother
What is Napoleon's original, full name?*Napoleone di Buonaparte
Napoleon was not short, rather his _______ _____ were selected based on strength, veterancy, and height.*Personal Guard
Who crowned himself Emperor, rather than by the Pope, which is the custom?*Napoleon
First rifle to be standard issue?*Baker Rifle
Famous lever-action rifle from the late American Civil War?*Spencer Repeating Rifle
What war was 116 years long?*Hundred Years War
How was Joan of Arc killed?*Burned at the Stake
The guillotine was designed to be?*Painless
Largest airdrop ever was in what war?*Iraq War
What is the generally accepted turning point of the Pacific Theater of WWII?*Battle of Midway
What is the generally accepted turning point of the European Theater of WWII?Battle of Stalingrad
Operation Vengeance was the planned naval landing of?*Japan
What did the Japanese shout right before a suicidal infantry charge?*Tennoheika Banzai
What was the name of the bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan?*Enola Gay
What was the most common American bomber of WWII?*B-17 Liberator
What is the nickname of the all-Black 99th Pursuit Squadron?*Redtails
What started the Thirty Year's War?*Defenestration of Prague
What was the name of the silver mine crucial to the Spaniards during the Age of Gunpowder?*Potosi
Theodore Roosevelt loved to say the word:*Bully
First battle in which Black Americans fought as regular infantry?*Battle of Bunker Hill
What did the Americans dress up as during the Boston Tea Party?*Indians
In the Cold War, America had Vietnam. The USSR had...?*Afghanistan
Alexander the Great conquered further and further east from Greece until he reached this country and had to turn back.*India
Which Roman conquered Gaul?*Julius Caesar
What is the ancient name of London?*Londinium
What is the ancient name of Istanbul?*Byzantium
What is the ancient name of Tokyo?*Edo
Who captured New Orleans from the Confederates in the American Civil War?*Admiral Farragut
Who led the Solidarnosc movement in Poland?*Lech Walesa
Who, before the invasion of Iraq, had said that the end result would be a civil war between three factions and a quagmire?*George Herbert Walker Bush
What is the name of the nation Brigham Young wanted to form?*Deseret
Gilgamesh of Uruk said he was ___ ______ god.*Two Thirds
First machine gun to be fired from an airplane?*Lewis Gun
In what modern country is Stalin's birthplace?*Georgia
What WWII submachinegun's magazines were almost always drum magazines?*Suomi KP-31
What was the standard-issue bolt action rifle of Austria-Hungary in WWI?*Steyr-Mannlicher
Who led the Red-Shirts in the Risorgimento?*Guiseppe Garibaldi
What was the name given to the Italian territory gained from Austria-Hungary in WWI?*Irredenta
What WWI Battle resulted in the capture of hundreds of thousands of soldiers?*Battle of Tannenburg
What was the name of the agency that sent T.E. Lawrence to help the Arab Revolt?*Arab Bureau
What two countries sent a force to help the Whites in the Russian Civil War?*Japan and United States
Prior to the construction of St. Petersburg, what was Russia's main European port?*Archangel
France tried to seize control of this country in the 1860's.*Mexico
The word 'Boer' means what in Dutch?*Farmer
The Battle of Liepzig is also known as...*Battle of Nations
What does the acronym 'ANZAC' mean?*Australia New Zealand Army Corps
The Battle of Tsushima resulted in the annihilation of what country's Navy?*Russia
The only military use of poison gas in WWII was by Italy where?*Ethiopia
During WWII, what island was sieged and raided for over two years?*Malta
DolchstoBlegende means what literally?*Dagger Stab Legend
What Italian kingdom eventually annexed all of Italy?*Kingdom of Sardinia
In the Franco-Prussian War, Napoleon III was captured in what battle?*Battle of Sedan
What ungarrisoned, German open city was firebombed into ash and dust by the Allies in WWII?*Dresden
The nickname for an American soldier in WWI was?*Doughboy
What message intercepted by the British was one of the major causes of US intervention in WWI?*Zimmermann Telegram
What was the Lusitania transporting that caused it to explode spectacularly when hit by a torpedo?*Artillery Shells
What Southeastern Asian country was nominally an ally of the Japanese Empire, but wound up being occupied in WWII?*Thailand
What type of American fighter shot down the bomber containing Isoroku Yamamoto?*P-38 Lightning
The Japanese created the largest battleship class ever, with 460mm guns and a displacement of 72,800 tons. Only two were completed. They were the Yamato and the...*Musashi
Who uttered 'I have returned' when he landed on the island of Leyte during WWII?*Douglas MacArthur
In the Mexican-American War, 'Old Fuss and Feathers' landed near Veracruz with an army. What is his real name?*Winfield Scott
What US President was an extremely successful general in the Mexican-American War?*Zachary Taylor
After defeating this man for the Senate seat, two years later the same two men ran for President. This Democrat lost the election in 1860.*Stephen Douglas
'Border Ruffians' fought in which 'bloody' conflict?*Bleeding Kansas
The Bear Flag Republic is now called?*California
What naval battle trapped Napoleon and his army in Egypt?*Battle of the Nile
In the late 1800's and early 1900's, this country's naval policy was to be the size of the next top two combined.*United Kingdom
French and British African expansionism collided at what town?*Fashoda
What was the British musket used during the Napoleonic Wars?*Brown Bess
The Communist International, or Third International, is more commonly known as the what?*Comintern
The British garrisoned the entire Indian subcontinent in the early 1900's with how many soldiers?*75000
During the Korean War, Douglas MacArthur suggested the invasion of this country.*China
How many Coalitions faced off with Napoleon?*Seven
What 'tactical masterpiece' of a battle effectively ended the War of the Third Coalition?*Battle of Austerlitz
What battle in 1806 resulted in the defeat of Prussia a mere 19 days after it had mobilized?*Battle of Jena-Auerstedt
What treaty signed on a raft in the Neman River allied Russia and France in 1807?*Treaty of Tilsit
When this ship exploded in Havana, it resulted in the Spanish-American War.*USS Maine
What is the more popular name of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry?*Rough Riders
This Austrian attempt to relieve the fortress of Mantua resulted in this battle in 1797.*Battle of Rivoli
The corps was invented, or at least first widely used in this country.*France
What battle was fought around and near the chateau of Hougoumont?*Battle of Waterloo
The famous cavalry charge at the Battle of Somosierra was spearheaded by a unit from what country?*Poland
What was the first automatic machine gun?*Maxim Gun
King Leopold II personally owned this eventually Dutch colony. What was it's official name?*Congo Free State
During WWII, the Finnish fought in three wars. They were the Winter War, the Continuation War, and the...*Lapland War
While the Supermarine Spitfire is more famous, it was not the most numerous British fighter. What was?*Hawker Hurricane
This was the most common American carrier-based fighter in the early part of WWII.*F4F Wildcat
What is the full name of the British bolt action rifle of WWI?*Short Magazine Lee Enfield
A mostly British and Australian Allied force landed on what Turkish peninsula during WWI?*Gallipoli
What was the code name of the Allied invasion of southern France in WWII?*Operation Dragoon
What failed naval landing occured in Normandy in 1942?*Dieppe Raid
Perhaps surprising to some, Abraham Lincoln was actually...*Racist
An Ancient Hittite anti-chariot tactic was to send something in front of the enemy line. What was it?*Mare in Heat
Who was the first and only person to lead a mutiny in the Roman Empire and survive?*Sicinius
Augustus means what in Latin?*Exalted
In fear of Carlos V's enormous power, the Pope pulled his personal troops that were helping Carlos fight who?*Protestants
Niccolo Machiavelli was a personal supporter of what kind of government?*Democracy
This peninsula is named in Arabic. Translated, it means 'Rock of Tariq'. What is this peninsula?*Gibraltar
The city of Tobruk was controlled by this country at the start of WWII.*Italy
The car company turned tank factory of Fiat is located in what Italian city?*Turin
Pearl Harbor is located on which Hawaiian Island?*Oahu
What French-speaking Norman is the last person to ever invade and conquer England?*William the Conqueror
In the early stages of the Battle of Stalingrad, an anti-aircraft battery took on the advancing German tanks. The AA crew were...*Women
The siege of this city in WWII would last approximately 900 days. What city was it?*Leningrad
Who was British King during WWII?*George VI
After WWII, East Prussia was split between Poland and the Soviet Union. The Russian part is now called...*Kaliningrad
What French general was a hero during the Battle of Verdun, but would later become one of the most famous French traitors?*Phillipe Petain
The Aztecs would fight a unique kind of war with their neighbors. The objective was neither land or money, but sacrificial victims. What were these wars called? (Extra Hint : Sacrificial prisoners were called 'butterflies')*Flower Wars
What was Montezuma's favorite drink?*Chocolate
Augers foresaw the future using what?*Birds
The name 'France' is actually not named after the territory, originally called Gaul. What German tribe is it named after?*Franks
What military genius hailing from Sweden was a Protestant champion during the Thirty Year's War?*Gustavus Adolphus
The Turks are from this general area.*Central Asia
Khagan means King. What does Khan mean?*King of Kings
Prior to the Iranian Revolution, two countries maintained spheres of influence in Persia. What are they?*Britain and Russia
Jean Chauvin, known in English as John Calvin, attempted a 'Calvinist Utopia' in what Swiss city?*Zurich
What were the Soviet reforms enacted by Gorbachev called?*Perestroika
After this incident, Fidel Castro announces that he is Communist.*Bay of Pigs
Bangladesh was originally called...*East Pakistan
In the Byzantine Empire, Emperors must be unblemished. Various methods prevailed in coups and other dethronings, but when Justinian II came back with a slit nose anyway, all following disfigurements were done by removing the...*Eyes
Peking is now known as?*Beijing
Roman javelins were designed to do what on impact?*Bend
Who raped the Sabines?*Romans
Where the did the Fourth Crusade end?*Constantinople
Who founded the most secular country in the Middle East?Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Bush won the Florida vote in 2000 by how many votes?*527
In what battle did the Russian mobile fort, or Gulyay-gorod, prove its worth?*Battle of Molodi
What was the capital of Charlemagne's Holy Roman Empire?*Aachen
Who trained the famous Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne?Captain Herbert Sobel
The Three-Line Rifle is more commonly known as the...*Mosin-Nagant
What is Winston Churchill's favorite pistol?*Mauser C96
What was the only Warsaw Pact country to overthrow Communism violently in 1989?*Romania
Who saved 1,100 Polish Jews from Auschwitz by using his vast wealth to 'buy' them as slave workers?Oskar Schindler
What is the German name for the Night of Shattered Glass?*Kristallnacht
What city lasted the longest against the Soviets counteroffensive of 1944-1945? (~110 days~)*Budapest
In Operation Market Garden, the objective was to capture a crucial road for a tank division to attack from. What is the road's nickname?*Hell's Highway
Where did the Allies land when mainland Italy was invaded?*Anzio
The reason for Germany's push into the southern USSR and ultimately attack Stalingrad was what?*Oil
Many foreign volunteers fought in the Winter War. Where did most of them come from?*Sweden
In order to counteract British naval superiority, Hitler ordered the invasion of Denmark and what other country?*Norway
What was the longest standard-issue rifle in WWII?*Type 99 Arisaka
What WWII bolt-action rifle was issued with a spike bayonet?*Mosin-Nagant
China petitioned for and gained its permanent Security Council seat in the UN from what country?*Taiwan
What is the 'Day of Infamy'?*December 7th 1941
Who said "I shall run wild considerably for the first six months or a year, but I have utterly no confidence for the second and third years." during WWII?*Isoroku Yamamoto
What is the name of the morale-boosting bombing run on Tokyo in April 1942?*Doolittle Raid
Where is the island-fortress of Corregidor?(Country)*Phillipines
What is the name of the air-mining operation of the Japanese Inland Sea (1945)?Operation Starvation
What battle in the Pacific was fought entirely with aircraft carriers?*Battle of the Coral Sea
Who is known as the Wustenfuchs or Desert Fox?*Erwin Rommel
What country was invaded by the USSR and Britain in 1941 in order to open up an unthreatened supply route to the USSR?*Iran
Name of the Italian Navy in WWII?*Regia Marina
What battle consisted of a British air raid on the Italian fleet and the obliteration of the same?*Battle of Taranto
On what island did the Fallschirmjager drop in the largest airdrop up to that point?*Crete
This siege during the American Civil War ended with the split of the Confederacy into two.*Siege of Vicksburg
Where is the Nek?*Gallipoli
What was the only Australian victory in the Gallipoli Campaign during WWI?*Battle of Lone Pine
This WWI invention had very little impact on the war, but it would later become a versatile and necessary thing.*Tank
Napoleon thought this form of energy was completely unpractical and useless.*Electricity
When Napoleon took Spain, he put up a puppet King named Joseph. What relation was he to Napoleon?*Brother
What is Napoleon's original, full name?*Napoleone di Buonaparte
Napoleon was not short, rather his _______ _____ were selected based on strength, veterancy, and height.*Personal Guard
Who crowned himself Emperor, rather than by the Pope, which is the custom?*Napoleon
First rifle to be standard issue?*Baker Rifle
Famous lever-action rifle from the late American Civil War?*Spencer Repeating Rifle
What war was 116 years long?*Hundred Years War
How was Joan of Arc killed?*Burned at the Stake
The guillotine was designed to be?*Painless
Largest airdrop ever was in what war?*Iraq War
What is the generally accepted turning point of the Pacific Theater of WWII?*Battle of Midway
What is the generally accepted turning point of the European Theater of WWII?Battle of Stalingrad
Operation Vengeance was the planned naval landing of?*Japan
What did the Japanese shout right before a suicidal infantry charge?*Tennoheika Banzai
What was the name of the bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan?*Enola Gay
What was the most common American bomber of WWII?*B-17 Liberator
What is the nickname of the all-Black 99th Pursuit Squadron?*Redtails
What started the Thirty Year's War?*Defenestration of Prague
What was the name of the silver mine crucial to the Spaniards during the Age of Gunpowder?*Potosi
Theodore Roosevelt loved to say the word:*Bully
First battle in which Black Americans fought as regular infantry?*Battle of Bunker Hill
What did the Americans dress up as during the Boston Tea Party?*Indians
In the Cold War, America had Vietnam. The USSR had...?*Afghanistan
Alexander the Great conquered further and further east from Greece until he reached this country and had to turn back.*India
Which Roman conquered Gaul?*Julius Caesar
What is the ancient name of London?*Londinium
What is the ancient name of Istanbul?*Byzantium
What is the ancient name of Tokyo?*Edo
Who captured New Orleans from the Confederates in the American Civil War?*Admiral Farragut
Who led the Solidarnosc movement in Poland?*Lech Walesa
Who, before the invasion of Iraq, had said that the end result would be a civil war between three factions and a quagmire?*George Herbert Walker Bush
What is the name of the nation Brigham Young wanted to form?*Deseret
Gilgamesh of Uruk said he was ___ ______ god.*Two Thirds
First machine gun to be fired from an airplane?*Lewis Gun