World History Honors Project Study Guide (2nd Hour)
Rubik’s Cube
1) Which is not a color on the classic standard Rubik’s Cube?
a. Red
b. Purple
c. White
d. Blue
2) When was the Rubik’s Cube invented?
a. 1984
b. 1974
c. 1997
d. 1874
3) How many possible combinations are there for the 3x3 Rubik’s Cube?
a. 43 quintillion
b. 1.2325 quattuortrigintillion
c. 69 million
d. 420 quadrillion
The Big Three
4) What two representatives shared similar ideological views?
a. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill
b. Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin
c. Joseph Stalin and Franklin D. Roosevelt
d. None of the above
5) What is a positive outcome that stemmed from the conference of Yalta?
a. Creation of the League of Nations
b. Creation of the United Nations
c. Creation of the European Union
d. None of the above
6) Which country suffered the most fatalities?
a. China
b. Germany
c. United States
d. Russia
The Holocaust
7) What year did the Holocaust begin?
a. 1940
b. 1935
c. 1933
d. 1937
8) What was the name of the night that began large-scale issues?
a. Kristallnacht
b. Night of War
c. Weidersehen
d. Weihnachten
9) How many Jewish people were murdered in total during the Holocaust?
a. 7 million
b. 5 million
c. 6 million
d. 11 million
The 1920’s
10) Which of the following was mentioned as a common form of entertainment in the 1920s?
a. Playing board games
b. Shopping
c. Listening to jazz music
d. Shuffle board
11) What was the cause mentioned for the Great Depression?
a. World War II
b. The stock market crash
c. A war had occurred
d. Neither
12) What did the “art deco” style include?
a. Polka-dots
b. Geometric shapes and zig zags
c. Wavy edges
d. Floral print
The Sixties
13) Which of the following was not a revolutionary figure of the 1960s?
a. Betty Friedan
b. Martin Luther King Jr.
c. Malcolm X
d. Dwight D. Eisenhower
14) What were two dances that were popular during the 1960s?
a. The stroll and the mashed potato
b. The frug and the hitchhike
c. The locomotion and the shimmy
d. All of the above
15) Who was elected to be President at the beginning of the 1960s?
a. Richard Nixon
b. John F. Kennedy
c. Lyndon B. Johnson
d. Caleb Glueck
History of Magic
16) Which book was written in 1902 on card magic?
a. Master of the Card Table
b. Expert at the Card Table
c. Magic at the Card Table
d. None of the above
17) Which book was written on coin magic in 1956?
a. Coin Magic for Everyone
b. Everyday Coin Magic
c. Modern Coin Magic
d. None of the Above
18) How is cardistry related to magic?
a. Cardistry was inspired by Harry Houdini
b. Cardistry was created as an underground magic movement
c. Cardistry was inspired by street magicians
d. It is not related to magic
Concentration Camps
19) When were concentration camps first established?
a. January 1920
b. January 1971
c. January 1933
d. January 1940
20) What was the name of the doctor that performed horrific experiments on inmates?
a. Heinrich Himler
b. Joseph Stalin
c. Adolph Hitler
d. Josef Mengele
21) What does the inscription along the outside of Auschwitz camp, “Arbeit Macht Frei,”
mean?
a. Woes Await You
b. Glueck if Coming
c. Winter is Coming
d. Work Sets You Free
The Days of Disney
22) What war did Disney create propaganda for?
23) What was the name of the Disney era from 1989-1999?
24) In which state was the first Disney park built?
Weapons of World War I
25) What nation pioneered the use of the flamethrower during World War I?
26) What was the role of a bombing party?
27) What was the machine gun mainly used for during World War I?
The History of Gaming Consoles
28) When did Sony launch the “Playstation Project?”
a. 1992
b. 1993
c. 1994
d. 1999
29) What console was named “Best Console of all Time” as of 2015?
a. PS1
b. PS2
c. PS3
d. PS4
30) What company first produced the “Xbox?”
a. Infinity Ward
b. Nintendo
c. Treyarch
d. Microsoft
World History Honors Project Study Guide (3rd Hour)
Ireland
1) How many terms can the president of Ireland serve?
a. No more than 2 terms
b. No more than 3 terms
c. No more than 4 terms
d. No more than 5 terms
2) What is the national symbol of Ireland?
a. The harp
b. The cello
c. The four-leaf clover
d. The snake
3) In what year did Ireland gain its independence
a. 1915
b. 1921
c. 1930
d. 1944
Italy
4) Which of the following foods is of Italian descent?
a. Angus beef
b. Cassata
c. Swiss cheese
d. Pancakes
5) Which string instrument was invented in Italy?
a. Harp
b. Cello
c. Violin
d. Bass
6) What type of music is not a major part of Italy’s musical culture?
a. Folk
b. Modern pop
c. Country
d. Classical
e.
England
7) Which of the following is NOT a British band?
a. One Direction
b. The Rolling Stones
c. 5 Seconds of Summer
d. Led Zeppelin
8) What type of government does England have?
a. Democracy
b. Monarchy
c. Dictatorship
d. Communist?
9) Which country or waterway does NOT border England?
a. Wales
b. Scotland
c. English Channel
d. Germany
Russia
10) What day is Victory Day in Russia?
a. May 7
b. May 9
c. November 23
d. February 28
11) How many total years has Vladimir Putin been president?
a. 2
b. 9
c. 11
d. 12
12) Approximately what percentage of the world’s land area does Russia take up?
a. 2%
b. 5%
c. 7%
d. 11%
Belgium
13) What year did Belgium declare their independence from the Netherlands?
a. 1828
b. 1830
c. 1831
d. 1839
14) What is the capital city of Belgium?
a. Bruges
b. Brussels
c. Charlerol
d. Liege
15) Who is the current king of Belgium?
a. Albert I
b. Albert II
c. Leopold I
d. Leopold II
Egypt
16) In what time period was Egypt founded, and by whom?
a. 3100 BC; King Menes
b. 3100 BC; King George
c. 2600 BC; King Tut
d. 102 AD; King Menes
17) What are three tombs for Egyptians who have passed away?
a. Coffin, Cartophagus, Pyramid
b. Coffin, Cartonnage, Sarcophagus
c. Grave, Tomb, Death Bed
d. Hospital, Cartonnage, Coffin
18) What is the capital of Egypt?
a. Alexandria
b. Cairo
c. Suez
d. Suhaj
Honduras
19) What do the five stars on the Honduras flag represent?
a. The different regions in the area
b. The original Spanish colonies
c. The members of the former Federal Republic of Central America
d. None of the above
20) Which is the most abundant ethnicity in Honduras?
a. Amerindian
b. American Indian
c. Black
d. Mestizo
21) What is the capital of Honduras?
a. Choluteca
b. Comayagua
c. La Paz
d. Tegucigalpa
Canada
22) Who is Canada’s Prime Minister?
a. Barack Obama
b. Justin Trudeau
c. David Johnson
d. Daniel Blake
23) What year was Canada established?
a. 1776
b. 1812
c. 1867
d. 1888
24) What is the capital of Canada?
a. Montreal
b. Ottawa
c. Quebec
d. Vancouver
China
25) What is a popular food in China?
a. sandwiches
b. smoothies
c. dumplings
d. salad
26) Which is the name of the 1-piece dress ?
a. blouse
b. Ch’ang P’ao
c. trousers
d. Gǒu
27) What is not one of China’s imports?
a. Metal ores
b. Plastics
c. Gems
d. Wood
Korea
28) What is the capital of South Korea?
a. Deajun
b. Incheon
c. Pyongyang
d. Seoul
29) In which war did Korea bomb Japan?
a. The American Revolution
b. The Cold War
c. World War I
d. World War II
30) What is Korea’s form of writing called?
a. Hanbok
b. Hangul
c. Koreanese
d. Mandarin
World History Honors Project Study Guide (4th Hour)
Australia
1) Which one of these animals is not native to Australia?
a. Kangaroo
b. Platypus
c. Dingo
d. Porcupine
2) What percentage of Australia is land?
a. 18%
b. 50%
c. 90%
d. 99%
3) Which of the following is NOT one of Australia’s tourist attractions?
a. Sydney Opera House
b. Great Barrier Reef
c. Burj Khalifa
d. Australia’s diverse wildlife
Canada
4) From which European countries did most early Canadian colonists arrive?
a. Britain and Spain
b. Britain and France
c. France and the Netherlands
d. France and Germany
5) How many territories foes Canada have?
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
6) How did immigrants to Canada influence sports culture?
a. By introducing cricket
b. By introducing hockey and lacrosse
c. By introducing the Winter Olympics
d. None of the above
France
7) Which of these is not a famous French musician?
a. Johnny Holiday
b. Edith Piaf
c. Debussy
d. Ravel
8) What is the first step in making Escargot?
a. Stuff the snail
b. Fast the snail on water
c. Feed it only water and flower
d. It depends on the recipe
9) How many regions in France divided into?
a. 20
b. 21
c. 22
d. 23
El Salvador
10) Which one of these is not one of the top 5 biggest cities in El Salvador?
a. San Salvador
b. Santa Ana
c. Ataco
d. San Miguel
11) What is the general highest temperature for El Salvador?
a. 23 degrees C
b. 40 degrees C
c. 15 degrees C
d. 30 degrees C
12) _________ is how 70.5% of El Salvador’s vegetation is divided.
a. National parks
b. Primeval forest
c. Coffee plantations
d. Clear areas with small paths and forest
Japan
13) What are the top three exports from Japan?
a. Fish, rice, vegetables
b. Poultry, gold products, potatoes
c. Motor vehicles, semiconductors, iron/steel
d. Coffee, electronics, docks
14) Of the many active volcanoes in Japan, which one recently erupted, thus interrupting
several flights?
a. Mount Fuji
b. Mount Aso
c. Mount Asama
d. Mount Makone
15) Which of the following neighbors is the closest to Japan in distance?
a. South Korea
b. North Korea
c. China
d. Siberia
Greece
16) Which is NOT one of the landforms in Greece?
a. Volcano
b. Swamp
c. Island
d. Mountain
17) What is the name of the government system that had its origin in Greece?
a. Monarchy
b. Republic
c. Democracy
d. Mixed economy
18) Greece’s most popular holiday is Christmas.
a. True
b. False
Denmark
19) What peninsula makes up most of Denmark?
a. Balkan
b. Jutland
c. Dansk
d. Iberian
20) The citizens of Denmark enjoy what type of standard of living?
a. One of the highest
b. Extremely low
c. Moderate
d. good
21) Denmark’s parliament is called the________________________?
a. Assembly of the Danes
b. Folketing
c. House of Representatives
d. Parliament of Denmark
Brazil
22) What does Ordem E Progresso mean?
a. Ordering Progress
b. Order and Progress
c. Optional Progressive
d. Order Progressive Online
23) All of the following are world records in Brazil EXCEPT:
a. Brazil’s national football team has won the World Cup five times
b. The Amazon Rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world
c. Brazil is the most densely populated country in the world
d. Brazil is home to the longest beach in the world
24) Which of the following countries do not border Brazil?
a. France
b. Chile
c. Ecuador
d. All of the above
Ireland
25) What was the name of the British police force made to fight the IRA?
a. Dail & Eireann
b. black and Tans
c. Provisional IRA
d. Celtics
26) What is the main religion in Ireland?
a. Church of Ireland
b. Judaism
c. Protestant
d. Roman Catholic
27) Who first introduced the Irish flag?
a. Eamon de Valera
b. Thomas Francis Meagher
c. John A. Costella
d. Padraic Pearse
Italy
28) Which of these countries borders Italy?
a. Ukraine
b. Greece
c. Slovenia
d. Spain
29) Who did King Victor Emmanuel deem prime minister?
a. Mussolini
b. Stolland
c. Craxi
d. Charlemagne
30) In which year did Italy become a republic?
a. 1943
b. 1949
c. 1947
d. 1946
69 million
d)
420 quadrillion