Flashcards I

Question 1

What year did the Berlin Wall fall?

Answer 1

1989

Question 2

True or False: The Roman Empire was at its peak in the 2nd century AD.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Who was the first President of the United States?

Answer 3

George Washington

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a significant event in 1066 that changed the course of English history.

Answer 4

Norman Conquest

Question 5

Which treaty ended World War I?

Answer 5

Treaty of Versailles

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Who discovered America in 1492? A) Marco Polo B) Christopher Columbus C) Ferdinand Magellan

Answer 6

B) Christopher Columbus

Question 7

What civilization is known for the development of writing around 3200 BC?

Answer 7

Sumerians

Question 8

True or False: The Great Wall of China was built primarily to protect against invasions from the Mongols.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What was the main cause of the French Revolution?

Answer 9

Social inequality and financial crisis

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a period of renewed interest in art and learning in Europe, beginning in the 14th century.

Answer 10

Renaissance

Question 11

Which empire was known for its extensive road system and communication networks in ancient times?

Answer 11

Inca Empire

Question 12

What year did World War II start?

Answer 12

1939

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which ancient civilization built the pyramids? A) Mesopotamia B) Egypt C) Indus Valley

Answer 13

B) Egypt

Question 14

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?

Answer 14

Joseph Stalin

Question 15

True or False: The Magna Carta was signed in 1215.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?

Answer 16

Trade between the East and West

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The __________ War was fought between the North and South in the United States from 1861 to 1865.

Answer 17

Civil

Question 18

What was the main effect of the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 18

Shift from agrarian societies to industrialized urban centers

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? A) Margaret Thatcher B) Angela Merkel C) Indira Gandhi

Answer 19

A) Margaret Thatcher

Question 20

What event sparked the beginning of World War I?

Answer 20

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Question 21

True or False: The Cold War was primarily a conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What ancient structure is located in Greece and dedicated to the goddess Athena?

Answer 22

The Parthenon

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a movement in the 16th century that resulted in the establishment of Protestant churches.

Answer 23

Reformation

Question 24

Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?

Answer 24

New Zealand

Question 25

What was the primary cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?

Answer 25

Economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor

Question 26

Multiple Choice: Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression? A) Stock Market Crash of 1929 B) World War II C) The Dust Bowl

Answer 26

A) Stock Market Crash of 1929

Question 27

Who was known as the 'Sun King'?

Answer 27

Louis XIV of France

Question 28

in what year did the Soviet Union break up?

Answer 28

1991