World History
Complete the following time-worn quote:"The rest, as they say, is _______."
If you have a history of blood clots, and the doctor puts you on a blood thinner,
which of the following should you avoid?
| ASPIRIN | ASPIDISTRA | ASPARAGINE | ASPARAGUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASPERSION | ASPERITY | ASPIC | ASPIRATIONS |
| ASPHYXIA | ASPENS | ASPHALT | ASPS |
What famous event took place in 1492?
What famous event took place in 1942?
What famous event took place in 1924?
What famous event took place in 1294?
Arrange the following great empires in chronological order:
| Babylon | Egypt | Greece | Medo-Persia | Rome | USSR |
|---|
What type of Natural Disaster is called to mind at the mention of each of these
names?
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How many former British colonies made up the original United States?
Which of the east coast states shown here are not in the list of said colonies?
Unscramble the name of each despot:
Match these ancient civilizations with the innovations credited to them:
| Babylon | aqueducts | |
|---|---|---|
| Celts | alphabet | |
| China | Code of Hammurabi | |
| Egypt | fireworks | |
| Eskimos | Olympic Games | |
| Greece | showshoes | |
| Incas | Stonehenge | |
| Indus | terrace farming | |
| Rome | uniform weights and measures | |
| Sumer | year-round agriculture |
What "unsinkable" ship sank on the 15th of April, 1912?
How many people died as a result?
Name them.