A* History Flashcards
(21 cards)
What was the name of the crime boss who was head of the feared Chicago Outfit?
Al Capone
What year was the United Nations established?
1945
What Renaissance artist is buried in Rome’s Pantheon?
Raphael
Who was the last Tsar of Russia?
Nicholas II
Roald Amundsen was the first man to reach the South Pole, but where was he from?
Norway
Who famously crossed the Alps with elephants on the way to war with the Romans?
Hannibal
The Parthenon Marbles are controversially located in what museum?
The British Museum
In what year did World War II end?
1945
Which famous historical document begins with the words “We hold these truths to be self-evident”?
The Declaration of Independence
What event marked the end of the Roman Empire in the West?
The Fall of Rome
Which ancient Chinese dynasty is often considered the “golden age” of Chinese civilization?
Han Dynasty
What Renaissance artist painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
Michelangelo
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
What was the name of the German military strategy of rapid, overwhelming attacks?
Blitzkrieg
In what decade was the internet created?
1960s
What was the primary cause of the Great Irish Famine?
Potato blight
What was the name of the peace treaty that ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
What was the name of the first computer virus?
Creeper
What was the name of the ancient Egyptian sun god?
Ra
What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy?
Operation Overlord
Which powerful Mongol ruler conquered a vast empire stretching from Asia to Europe?
Genghis Khan
