Exploring World History Concepts

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Adams

Which ancient civilization built the pyramids at Giza?

• Roman

• Greek

• Egyptian

• Mesopotamian

In what year did World War II end?

• 1918

• 1945

• 1939

• 1950

Who wrote the "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Nelson Mandela

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

Which empire was ruled by Julius Caesar?

• Ottoman Empire

• Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Persian Empire

What was the main language of the Aztec Empire?

• Nahuatl

• Quechua

• Spanish

• Mayan

Which event started the French Revolution?

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The storming of the Bastille

• The Boston Tea Party

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Leon Trotsky

Which continent is the birthplace of Homo sapiens?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• Australia

What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?

• Santa Maria

• Mayflower

• Titanic

• Beagle