General | History | Ancient Civilizations | In what modern-day country was the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia located? | Iraq

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | Which ancient civilization is known for its epic poem, the Mahabharata? | Ancient India

General | Geography | Deserts | What desert in Iran is known for its salt marshes? | Dasht-e Kavir

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | Which civilization was ruled by emperors such as Augustus and Nero? | The Roman Empire

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | What was the capital of the Inca Empire? | Cusco

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | Which ancient civilization developed the first known democracy? | Ancient Athens (Greece)

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | What is the name of the Mesoamerican civilization known for its hieroglyphic script? | The Maya Civilization

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | Which ancient civilization is known for building the city of Petra? | The Nabateans

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | What ancient civilization built the Pyramids of Giza? | Ancient Egyptians

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | What river was central to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization? | The Nile River

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | In which present-day country was the ancient city of Carthage located? | Tunisia

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | Which civilization is credited with inventing the wheel? | Sumerian Civilization

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | What ancient civilization is known for constructing the Terracotta Army? | Ancient China (Qin Dynasty)

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | What ancient civilization was centered on the island of Crete? | The Minoan Civilization

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | Which civilization is known for its colossal stone heads, thought to represent leaders? | The Olmec Civilization of Mesoamerica

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | Which ancient civilization is known for the Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest written law codes? | Babylonian Civilization

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | In which ancient civilization was the city of Mohenjo-Daro located? | Indus Valley Civilization

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | What was the primary language of the ancient Egyptian civilization? | Egyptian Hieroglyphs

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu? | The Inca Empire

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | What ancient civilization is known for its advanced aqueduct system, supplying water to cities and towns? | The Roman Empire

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | Which ancient civilization is credited with the invention of the chariot? | The Hittites

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | What is the name of the ancient civilization that flourished in the Andean region of South America? | The Inca Empire

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | What ancient civilization was located primarily on the Peloponnesian Peninsula and known for its military prowess? | Sparta (Ancient Greece)

General | History | Ancient Civilizations | Which ancient civilization is known for the creation of the first alphabet? | The Phoenicians

General | History | World Wars | Which treaty ended World War I? | The Treaty of Versailles

General | History | World Wars | What event is commonly considered the spark that ignited World War I? | The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

General | History | World Wars | What was the name of the alliance between Germany, Italy, and Japan in World War II? | The Axis Powers

General | History | World Wars | On what date did the United States officially enter World War II? | December 7, 1941, following the attack on Pearl Harbor

General | History | World Wars | What was the major turning point of World War II in the Eastern Front, known as the largest and bloodiest battle in history? | The Battle of Stalingrad

General | History | World Wars | Which World War I battle is known for the use of mustard gas, marking one of the first uses of chemical weapons in warfare? | The Second Battle of Ypres

General | History | World Wars | What was the code name for the Battle of Normandy, which began on June 6, 1944? | Operation Overlord

General | History | World Wars | Who was the British Prime Minister for most of World War II? | Winston Churchill

General | History | World Wars | What was the significant battle fought between June 4 and 7, 1942, in the Pacific Theater, which turned the tide against the Japanese? | The Battle of Midway

General | History | World Wars | Which country was the first to declare war in World War I? | Austria-Hungary, against Serbia

General | History | World Wars | What was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II? | The Battle of the Bulge

General | History | World Wars | During World War I, what was the name of the passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat, causing a significant number of deaths, including American citizens? | RMS Lusitania

General | History | World Wars | Which battle is considered the turning point of World War I on the Western Front, halting the German advance into France? | The Second Battle of the Marne

General | History | World Wars | In World War II, what was the significant aerial battle fought over Britain in 1940? | The Battle of Britain

General | History | World Wars | What was the primary method of trench warfare used during World War I? | Extensive networks of trenches dug by both sides to protect from enemy fire

General | History | World Wars | What was the name of the treaty that ended Russia's participation in World War I? | The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

General | History | World Wars | Which Japanese city was the first to be targeted with an atomic bomb? | Hiroshima

General | History | World Wars | What was the name of the U.S. President who made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan? | Harry S. Truman

General | History | World Wars | What was the main objective of the D-Day invasion during World War II? | To liberate Northern France from Nazi occupation

General | History | World Wars | During World War II, which conference led to the decision to demand Japan's unconditional surrender? | The Potsdam Conference

General | History | World Wars | Which World War I battle marked the first time tanks were used in combat? | The Battle of the Somme

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Who was the first Vice President to become President upon the death of his predecessor? | John Tyler

General | History | World Wars | During World War II, which operation was the codename for the German invasion of the Soviet Union? | Operation Barbarossa

General | History | World Wars | What was the significant naval treaty signed in 1922 to prevent an arms race after World War I? | The Washington Naval Treaty

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Which U.S. President issued the Emancipation Proclamation? | Abraham Lincoln

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Who was the only U.S. President to serve more than two terms? | Franklin D. Roosevelt

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Which U.S. President was a general in World War II before becoming President? | Dwight D. Eisenhower

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Which President was in office during the Louisiana Purchase? | Thomas Jefferson

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Which President initiated the New Deal programs? | Franklin D. Roosevelt

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Who was the first U.S. President to resign from office? | Richard Nixon

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Which U.S. President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law? | Lyndon B. Johnson

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Which President was known for his "Fourteen Points" peace program? | Woodrow Wilson

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Who was the first President of the United States? | George Washington

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Who was the only President to be elected four times? | Franklin D. Roosevelt

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Which President led the United States through the majority of the Civil War? | Abraham Lincoln

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Who was President during the U.S. bicentennial in 1976? | Gerald Ford

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Who was the first President to live in the White House? | John Adams

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Which President was a peanut farmer before his presidency? | Jimmy Carter

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Who was the first President to be impeached? | Andrew Johnson

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Which President signed the Medicare and Medicaid programs into law? | Lyndon B. Johnson

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Which President is associated with the phrase "Speak softly and carry a big stick"? | Theodore Roosevelt

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Which President established the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)? | Richard Nixon

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Who was the President during the Iran hostage crisis? | Jimmy Carter

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Who was President during America's first manned space flight? | John F. Kennedy

General | History | World Wars | What was the main reason for the United States to enter World War I in 1917? | The Zimmermann Telegram and unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Which President was in office at the end of World War II? | Harry S. Truman

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Who was the first President born in a hospital? | Jimmy Carter

General | History | World Wars | What was the name of the project that led to the development of the atomic bomb during World War II? | The Manhattan Project

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Who was President during the Cuban Missile Crisis? | John F. Kennedy

General | History | U.S. Presidents | Who was the youngest person to become President of the United States? | Theodore Roosevelt

General | History | The 20th Century | What event marked the beginning of World War I in 1914? | The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

General | History | The 20th Century | Which treaty ended World War I? | Treaty of Versailles

General | History | The 20th Century | What was the global economic downturn that took place during the 1930s known as? | The Great Depression

General | History | The 20th Century | Who was the British Prime Minister at the end of World War II? | Winston Churchill

General | History | The 20th Century | What was the name of the project that led to the development of the atomic bomb? | The Manhattan Project

General | History | The 20th Century | In what year did the Soviet Union launch Sputnik, the first artificial satellite? | 1957

General | History | The 20th Century | What was the conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union known as, which lasted for much of the second half of the 20th century? | The Cold War

General | History | The 20th Century | Which country experienced a revolution in 1979 that led to the establishment of an Islamic Republic? | Iran

General | History | The 20th Century | In what year did the Berlin Wall fall, leading to the eventual reunification of Germany? | 1989

General | History | The 20th Century | What was the major conflict in Southeast Asia that involved the United States, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos during the 1960s and 1970s? | The Vietnam War

General | History | The 20th Century | Who was the leader of the civil rights movement in the United States who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech? | Martin Luther King Jr.

General | History | The 20th Century | What international organization was founded in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation among countries? | The United Nations

General | History | The 20th Century | Which event in 1969 marked the first time a human walked on the Moon? | The Apollo 11 mission

General | History | The 20th Century | In what year did India gain independence from British rule? | 1947

General | History | The 20th Century | What was the apartheid system that existed in South Africa until the early 1990s? | A policy of racial segregation and discrimination

General | History | The 20th Century | Who was the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? | Margaret Thatcher

General | History | The 20th Century | What was the major environmental disaster that occurred in 1986 in the Soviet Union? | The Chernobyl nuclear disaster

General | History | The 20th Century | What significant event in China in 1989 resulted in widespread protests and a government crackdown? | The Tiananmen Square protests

General | History | The 20th Century | Which U.S. President initiated the policy known as détente with the Soviet Union? | Richard Nixon

General | History | The 20th Century | What was the main cause of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962? | The installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba

General | History | The 20th Century | Who was the South African leader released from prison in 1990 and later became the country's president? | Nelson Mandela

General | History | The 20th Century | What conflict led to the division of Korea into North and South Korea? | The Korean War

General | History | The 20th Century | Which treaty formed the basis for the European Union? | The Maastricht Treaty

General | History | The 20th Century | What was the name given to the strategic defense initiative proposed by Ronald Reagan to protect the United States from missile attacks? | Star Wars

General | History | The 20th Century | In what year did the Rwandan genocide occur? | 1994

General | History | Famous Battles | What battle in 480 BC marked a significant stand by the Greeks against the Persian Empire? | Battle of Thermopylae