What was Chester A. Arthur best known for? Elected vice president...

Did Chester A. Arthur have 80 pairs of pants? While there...

Why was James A. Garfield assassinated? On July 2, 1881, Pres....

Who assassinated James A. Garfield? James A. Garfield’s assassin...

How long did James A. Garfield survive after being shot? On...

How was Hermann Göring captured? By May 1945 Hitler was dead...

Why did the Gunpowder Plot take place? The Gunpowder Plot...

What happened to the Gunpowder Plot conspirators? With the...

What happened in the aftermath of the Gunpowder Plot? After...

Why did the Gunpowder Plot fail? An anonymous letter—quite...

What is the geographic location of Myanmar? Myanmar is located...

How many were executed after the Nuremberg trials? Twelve...

What were the verdicts of Nuremberg trials? On October 1,...

Where is Sudan located? Sudan is situated in northeastern...

How has the Sudanese Civil War (2023– ) impacted the country’s...

What led to the secession of South Sudan in 2011? The secession...

What was the American Revolution? The American Revolution—also...

How did the American Revolution begin? On the ground, fighting...

What were the major causes of the American Revolution? The...

Which countries fought on the side of the colonies during the...

How was the American Revolution a civil war? In the early...

Where did Woolley conduct his archaeological work? Woolley...

Who was Hurricane Katrina named after? There is no particular...

What were Hurricane Katrina’s wind speeds? When Hurricane...

Why did Hurricane Katrina lead to widespread flooding? After...

Did they ever find the bodies from the Edmund Fitzgerald? ...

What were the final words transmitted from the Edmund Fitzgerald?...

What caused the Edmund Fitzgerald to sink? The exact cause...

Why is the Edmund Fitzgerald so famous? The Edmund Fitzgerald...

Which cities were hit by Hurricane Helene? Helene’s path of...

How many people have died from Hurricane Helene? The number...

What category was Hurricane Helene? Hurricane Helene increased...

What did Rudolf Hess do? An early member of the Nazi Party,...

Why was Rudolf Hess imprisoned for life? Hess’s unauthorized...

What is Rudolf Hess most famous for? Rudolf Hess is most famous...

Did Dick Cheney support Donald Trump? Dick Cheney did not...

How did Dick Cheney die? Dick Cheney died on November 3, 2025....

What did Dick Cheney do after leaving office? After he left...

What inspired Mikie Sherrill to pursue a career as a military...

Why did Mikie Sherrill decide to run for governor of New Jersey?...

Why is Tutankhamun significant? Tutankhamun (sometimes called...

How old was Tutankhamun when he ascended to the throne? Tutankhamun...

What did Tutankhamun accomplish during his reign? Tutankhamun...

How did Tutankhamun die? Tutankhamun died at age 19. For many...

Who discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb? Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered...

What is the difference between the Grand Egyptian Museum and...

When will the Grand Egyptian Museum open? The Grand Egyptian...

Is King Tut in the Grand Egyptian Museum? All items from the...

What were the circumstances of Albert Luthuli’s death? Albert...

What started the Trojan War? According to the ancient Greek...

Was the Trojan War real? There has been much debate over historical...

Who won the Trojan War? The Greeks won the Trojan War. According...

Who is Prince Andrew? Prince Andrew is the third child of...

Why was Adolf Hitler significant? Hitler was of great historical...

How did Adolf Hitler rise to power? Hitler’s rise to power...

Why did Adolf Hitler start World War II? Hitler had an overriding...

Who were Adolf Hitler’s most important officers? Field Marshal...

Who were Adolf Hitler’s most important officials? A key figure...

Why is the Tigris-Euphrates river system significant in history?...

What ancient civilization developed around the Tigris and Euphrates...

What environmental concerns affect the Tigris-Euphrates river...

How have humans impacted the Tigris-Euphrates river system over...

What role does the Tigris-Euphrates river system play in the...

Why did the Titanic sink? The immediate cause of RMS Titanic’s...

When was the Titanic discovered? The Titanic was discovered...

How big was the Titanic? When Titanic embarked on its doomed...

Why is the Titanic famous? From the outset, the Titanic captured...

What was the Reconstruction era? The Reconstruction era was the...

What were the Reconstruction era promises? While U.S. Pres. Andrew...

Was the Reconstruction era a success or a failure? During a brief...

What is the path of Hurricane Melissa? Hurricane Melissa formed...

What are the strongest hurricanes to hit Jamaica? Jamaica...

How can people help Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa?...

How did the Indus civilization end? It remains unclear how...

Who was Martin Luther? Martin Luther, a 16th-century monk and...

What is Lutheranism? Lutheranism is one of the five major strands...

What was radical about Martin Luther’s teachings? Martin Luther’s...

What implications did Martin Luther’s work have for realms other...

Did Martin Luther have a family? Martin Luther did have a family,...

Why did the Vietnam War start? The United States had provided...

Was the Vietnam War technically a war? By nearly every metric,...

Who won the Vietnam War? The question of who won the Vietnam...

How many people died in the Vietnam War? In 1995 Vietnam released...

What is the difference between a cyclone, typhoon, and hurricane?...

What is the difference between Christianity and Roman Catholicism?...

Who founded Roman Catholicism? As a branch of Christianity,...

What are the Roman Catholic sacraments? In Roman Catholicism...

Why is Roman Catholicism so prominent in Latin America? Roman...

What were the symptoms of the Black Death? Yersinia causes...

How did the Black Death affect Europe? The effects of the...

What are other names for the Black Death? The Black Death...

Who was Rosa Parks? Rosa Parks was an American civil rights activist...

Why is Rosa Parks important? When Rosa Parks refused to give...

Was Rosa Parks the first Black woman to refuse to give up her...

Who was Ilse Koch? Ilse Koch was a German war criminal known...

What is Leonardo da Vinci best known for? Leonardo da Vinci...

How many Leonardo da Vinci paintings are there? Leonardo da...

What was Leonardo da Vinci’s personality like? Leonardo da...

What was Leonardo da Vinci’s family like? Leonardo da Vinci’s...

Who was Leonardo apprenticed to? When Leonardo was about 15,...

What is the significance of Mohenjo-daro in the Indus civilization?...

What is the U.S. Navy’s “gender neutral” submarine? Female...

Who is Henry Kissinger? Henry Kissinger, who died in 2023,...

What role did Henry Kissinger play in the United States government?...

What awards and recognition did Henry Kissinger receive? Henry...

What controversies have been associated with Henry Kissinger’s...

What was Peter the Great’s childhood like? Peter’s father, Tsar...

Who were Peter the Great’s wives? In 1689 Peter wed Eudoxia,...

What was the impact of Columbus’s travels? Columbus’s journeys...

Who was the Marquis de Lafayette? Born in 1757, Lafayette...

What role did Lafayette play in the American Revolution? Lafayette...

How did Lafayette contribute to the French Revolution? Lafayette...

What was the first publication on WikiLeaks? The first document...

Why was Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 shot down? Numerous...

Who shot down Malaysian Airlines flight MH17? In November...

Did anyone go to jail for Malaysia Airlines flight MH17? No...

What was Bill Clinton’s childhood like? Bill Clinton’s father...

What is Bill Clinton’s family like? Bill Clinton is married to...

What is Bill Clinton’s occupation? Bill Clinton taught at the...

How was Richard Nixon involved in the Watergate scandal? During...

Did Richard Nixon support the Vietnam War? Richard Nixon, arguably,...

Who succeeded Richard Nixon as president after he resigned? Gerald...

What caused the Camp Fire in 2018? The Camp Fire was caused...

Why did Israel strike Iran in June 2025? Israel’s decision...

Why does Iran have a nuclear program? Iranian officials claim...

What is the Iran nuclear deal and why was it scrapped? The...

Who are Iran’s allies? Iran’s key allies include Hezbollah...

What countries border Iran? Iran is bounded to the north by...

Why is Texas redistricting? States typically redraw their...

Who is known as the ‘Father of the Nuclear Navy’? Hyman G....

Are U.S. Navy submarines coed? Female officers began serving...

What caused John F. Kennedy, Jr.’s plane crash? According...

Was John F. Kennedy, Jr.’s body found in the plane crash? ...

What were John F. Kennedy, Jr.’s last words? John F. Kennedy,...

Why was the name Maria retired from the hurricane name list?...

What was the miracle of St. John of Capistrano? St. John of...

What was Benjamin Franklin’s early life like? Benjamin Franklin...

What did Benjamin Franklin do? Benjamin Franklin was a printer,...

Are the Czech Republic and Czechia the same thing? Yes. Czechia...

What was the miracle of Wenceslas I? According to legend,...

Is the Christmas carol “Good King Wenceslas” historically accurate?...

What was the cause of World War II? World War II began in Europe...

What were the turning points of World War II? The war in the...

How did World War II end? The Allied landings at Normandy on...

How many people died during World War II? Estimates of the total...

What is Marbury v. Madison? Marbury v. Madison (1803) is a...

Why did Marbury v. Madison happen? Marbury v. Madison arose...

Why is Marbury v. Madison important? Marbury v. Madison is...

What did Gandhi try to accomplish with his activism? Initially,...

What were Gandhi’s religious beliefs? Mahatma Gandhi’s family...

Why is Gandhi Jayanti celebrated? India observes Mahatma Gandhi’s...

What other social movements did Gandhi’s activism inspire? ...

What was Gandhi’s personal life like? Mahatma Gandhi’s father...

What were contemporary opinions of Gandhi? As lauded a figure...

What was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis known for? Jacqueline Kennedy...

Who is more powerful, Iran or Israel? Iran and Israel both...

What was the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)? The...

What is James Baldwin known for?  James Baldwin wrote eloquently,...

Where did James Baldwin live? James Baldwin was born in New York...

When and where was Nelson Mandela born? Nelson Rolihlahla...

When did Nelson Mandela die? Nelson Mandela died on December...

What is Nelson Mandela known for? Nelson Mandela is known...

What publications did Nelson Mandela write? Nelson Mandela’s...

What was Emmett Till accused of? On August 24, 1955, Roy Bryant...

How did Emmett Till die? In the early morning hours of August...

How did Emmett Till’s murder impact the American civil rights...

What are John Locke’s most famous works? John Locke’s most famous...

What contributions did John Locke make to epistemology? In epistemology...

What contributions did John Locke make to political theory? In...

How did John Locke influence the design of U.S. government? John...

What are the differences between domestic and international...

What are the types of terrorism? Three broad classes: revolutionary,...

How many planes were hijacked on 9/11? Four planes were hijacked...

How did the September 11 attacks change America? The attacks...

What long-term health issues have been linked to the September...

Is President Trump ending FEMA? In June 2025 Pres. Donald...

Why did the U.S. enter World War I? In February 1917 U.S....

How many people died during World War I? Some 8,500,000 soldiers...

What was the significance of World War I? Four imperial dynasties—the...

When did the Russia-Ukraine War begin? The full-scale invasion...

What are the military casualty estimates for the Russia-Ukraine...

Why did Vladimir Putin invade Ukraine in 2022? Vladimir Putin’s...

How many civilians have died since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?...

How has Russia’s war against Ukraine affected Ukraine’s population?...

How has the war in Ukraine impacted Russia’s military capabilities?...

How did international aid support Ukraine’s early defense against...

What types of fossilized remains have been found in Kenya? ...

What is the origin of the Olympic Games? The first Olympic...

What is NATO’s Article 4? Article 4 of the North Atlantic...

What is the purpose of NATO? The purpose of NATO is to “to...

Has NATO’s Article 5 ever been invoked? NATO’s Article 5 is...

What are the newest members of NATO? Sweden is the newest...

Who are historically the U.S.’s allies? The U.S. maintains...

What are the two major political parties in the U.S.? The...

Who were Barack Obama’s parents? Barack Obama’s parents married...

Where did Barack Obama attend school? Barack Obama graduated...

What did Barack Obama do for a living? After working as a writer...

What did Barack Obama write? Barack Obama’s first book, Dreams...

What is Barack Obama famous for? Barack Obama was the first African...

What happened to American Airlines flight 77? The flight was...

What happened to American Airlines flight 11? American Airlines...

What happened on United Airlines flight 175? United Airlines...

When did United Airlines flight 175 get hijacked? United Airlines...

What were the last words from United Airlines flight 93? United...

What happened on United Airlines flight 93? United Airlines...

Where is the Nile River? The Nile River’s basin spans across...

What is the historical significance of the Nile River? The...

How long is the Nile River? The Nile River is approximately...

What are the oldest known civilizations of India? The expansive...

What are the major holidays and festivals of India? The major...

What languages are spoken in India? India is home to hundreds...

What caused the Costa Concordia to sink? On January 13, 2012,...

Why did the captain of the Costa Concordia leave the ship? ...

What is the significance of Palestine as “the Holy Land”? ...

What role did the British play in the history of Palestine?...

Where and when did Hurricane Dorian occur? Hurricane Dorian...

What was Hurricane Dorian’s impact on The Bahamas? Hurricane...

What was the trajectory of Hurricane Dorian? Dorian formed...

When is hurricane season? The hurricane season for the Atlantic...

Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? By mid-1941 the United...

How long did the Pearl Harbor attack last? The first Japanese...

How many people were killed in the Pearl Harbor attack? There...

Was the Pearl Harbor attack successful? In the short term,...

Did the Pearl Harbor attack signal the beginning of World War...

What is Pearl Harbor like today? Pearl Harbor is a U.S. Navy...

What is Plessy v. Ferguson? Plessy v. Ferguson is a legal...

What were the legal arguments in Plessy v. Ferguson? The legal...

Who were the key figures in Plessy v. Ferguson? The key figures...

Is Plessy v. Ferguson still in effect? No. Plessy v. Ferguson...

Where was George W. Bush educated? From 1961 to 1964 George W....

What did George W. Bush accomplish? A U.S. president, George...

What occurred during the Neolithic Period? The Neolithic Period,...

When did the Neolithic Period begin? The earliest Neolithic...

How did Neolithic technologies spread outward from the Fertile...

How long did it take other cultures to reach the Neolithic stage...

How did the British administration respond to the Santhal Rebellion?...

Who was Mangal Pandey? Mangal Pandey was an Indian sepoy (soldier)...

What was Mangal Pandey famous for? Mangal Pandey’s actions...

How long did the Kursk crew survive? A massive explosion on...

Why did the Kursk sink? The Kursk sank to the bottom of the...

Where is the Kursk now? In October 2001 the Kursk was raised...

What was the East India Company? The East India Company was...

When was the East India Company founded? The East India Company...

Why did the East India Company fail? A number of factors contributed...

What other names were used for the East India Company? During...

Is there still radioactivity in Hiroshima? Radiation levels...

Why was Hiroshima bombed? From 1868 onward Hiroshima was a...

What observance is made of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima?...

Which country had the most nuclear weapons? The Soviet Union...

How does a nuclear weapon work? Atomic bombs work with nuclear...

Why did the Titan submersible fail? On August 5, 2025, a Marine...

Is the song “Enola Gay” about Hiroshima? Definitely. The 1980...

What is Masaccio best known for? Masaccio was an important...

What does the name Masaccio mean? Masaccio was the nickname...

What is Holy Trinity by Masaccio known for? The Holy Trinity...

How did Masaccio influence other artists? Masaccio’s realistic...

What was Masaccio’s relationship with Masolino? Masaccio and...

Why is the Middle East always at war? The Middle East has...

What countries are part of the Middle East? The Middle East...

What were the main regions where pre-Columbian civilizations...

What were the main crops cultivated in pre-Columbian civilizations?...

What were the events leading up to the assassination of U.S....

Why was U.S. Pres. John F. Kennedy in Texas on November 22, 1963?...

Who assassinated U.S. Pres. John F. Kennedy? Twenty-four-year-old...

Why is the assassination of U.S. Pres. John F. Kennedy significant?...

What caused the central Texas floods of 2025? The flash floods...

Which area was hardest hit by the central Texas floods of 2025?...

How did the floods affect the Guadalupe River? The flash flood...

What was Ronald Reagan best known for? Ronald Reagan rose to...

How did Ronald Reagan change the world? Ronald Reagan is largely...

What caused the Eastland disaster? On July 24, 1915, the Eastland...

What happened to the SS Eastland? The Eastland had been chartered...

What was the Bangladesh Liberation War? The Bangladesh Liberation...

What sparked the Bangladesh Liberation War? The immediate...

What was Operation Searchlight? Operation Searchlight was...

What was the outcome of the Bangladesh Liberation War? The...

What was Alexander Hamilton’s early life like? Alexander Hamilton...

Why is Alexander Hamilton famous? In addition to his accomplishments...

How many political parties are there in the U.S.? The number...

How many political parties are there in the U.K.? The number...

What was the cause of the Andrea Doria sinking? On July 25–26,...

How deep is the wreck of the Andrea Doria? The Andrea Doria...

Why was Cromwell executed? In 1539 Cromwell made the mistake...

What was the hijacking of IC-814? The hijacking of IC-814...

What were the demands of the hijackers of IC-814? To free...

How did the Sannyasi Rebellion unfold? The Sannyasi Rebellion...

What happened to Mata Hari’s daughter? In 1898 Mata Hari (then...

Was Mata Hari innocent? On July 25, 1917, a French military...

Who was Mata Hari? Mata Hari (born Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod)...

Did Edmund Hillary use oxygen on Everest? Edmund Hillary and...

Why is Edmund Hillary on the $5 banknote? Since 1992 a portrait...

What was Edmund Hillary’s early life like? Edmund Hillary...

Why was Edmund Hillary so influential? Edmund Hillary never...

What did the Seneca Falls Convention do? The Seneca Falls...

What was significant about the Scopes Trial? The Scopes Trial...

What were St. Joan of Arc’s beliefs? St. Joan of Arc was a Catholic...

How did St. Joan of Arc die? In 1430 St. Joan of Arc was captured...

Who was Napoleon? Napoleon I, also called Napoléon Bonaparte,...

How did Napoleon become emperor of France? Napoleon first seized...

What did Napoleon accomplish? Napoleon served as the First Consul...

What happened to Napoleon? After a series of military defeats...

Was Napoleon short? No! “Le Petit Caporal” wasn’t petite—at least...

What are the main principles of Nazism? The Nazi Party’s ideology...

Who started the Nazi Party? The Nazi Party was founded as...

When did the Nazi Party come to power? German Pres. Paul von...

Why is Alexander the Great famous? Although king of ancient Macedonia...

What was Alexander the Great’s childhood like? Alexander was...

How did Alexander the Great die? While in Babylon, Alexander...

What was Alexander the Great like? While he could be ruthless...

What were the outcomes of the Oslo Accords? The Oslo Accords...

What does ‘globalize the intifada’ mean? “Globalize the intifada,”...

What was the path of the Great Hurricane of 1780? The Great...

What was the outcome of the 1948-49 Arab-Israeli War? The...

How did the Yom Kippur War of 1973 end? Hostilities in the...

How many wars have been fought between Arab countries and Israel?...

Why is the RMS Carpathia so famous? The Carpathia is famous...

Why did the RMS Carpathia sink? During World War I the RMS...

What was the location of the earthquake that caused the Indian...

What effects did the Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 have?...

What caused TWA flight 800 to crash? On July 17, 1996, TWA...

Why is TWA no longer an airline? After struggling financially...

What modern political meanings have been associated with the...

What is unique about Liberia’s history? Liberia is Africa’s...

What led to the Manhattan Project? In 1939, American scientists,...

Who were the most important scientists associated with the Manhattan...

What did the Manhattan Project do? The Manhattan Project produced...

What were the immediate and long-term results of the Manhattan...

Why was it called the Manhattan Project? The U.S. Army Corps...

How many people died in the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?...

What were the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki? The...

Who was involved in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?...

Why did the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki happen?...

What were the results of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and...

Why is Anne Frank significant? Anne Frank, a Jewish teenager,...

How did Anne Frank die? On August 4, 1944, Anne Frank’s family’s...

What was the French Revolution? The French Revolution was...

Why did the French Revolution happen? There were many reasons....

Why did the French Revolution lead to war with other nations?...

What were Gerald Ford’s jobs? Gerald Ford joined the U.S. Navy...

How big was the settlement at ʿAin Ghazal? The village was...

Who are some of the major figures of Greek mythology? Greek...

What are some major works in Greek mythology? Some of the...

When did Ramses II rule Egypt? Ramses II was the third pharaoh...

What military campaigns did Ramses II undertake? The most important...

What famous structures were built during the reign of Ramses...

What was Ramses II’s family like? Ramses II’s long life—he lived...

Was Ramses II a popular pharaoh? It seems like Ramses II was...

What was the main ruling and impact in Furman v. Georgia? ...

Who was William Henry Furman and what happened to him? William...

What was the Cold War? The Cold War was an ongoing political...

How did the Cold War end? The Cold War came to a close gradually....

Why was the Cuban missile crisis such an important event in the...

Where is the Golan Heights located? The Golan Heights is a...

How did Israel gain control of the Golan Heights? Israel gained...

What country owns the Golan Heights? The Golan Heights was...

Is the Golan Heights part of Israel in the Bible? The area...

When and where did the Enlightenment take place? Historians place...

What led to the Enlightenment? The roots of the Enlightenment...

Who were some of the major figures of the Enlightenment? Some...

What were the most important ideas of the Enlightenment? It was...

What were some results of the Enlightenment? The French Revolution...

Why is Jean-Jacques Rousseau famous? Jean-Jacques Rousseau is...

Who was Voltaire? “Voltaire” is the pen name under which French...

What did Voltaire write? Voltaire was a versatile and prolific...

What was Voltaire’s philosophy? Voltaire believed above all in...

What did Voltaire contribute to the Enlightenment? Voltaire dominated...

Who was Vlad the Impaler? Vlad III Dracula, better known as...

How did Vlad the Impaler change the world? Vlad the Impaler...

What was Vlad the Impaler’s childhood like? Vlad the Impaler...

How did Vlad the Impaler die? Vlad the Impaler was ambushed...

What are the American colonies? The American colonies were...

Who established the American colonies? In 1606 King James...

What pushed the American colonies toward independence? After...

When did the American colonies declare independence? On July...

What was the outcome of the Battle of Wood Lake? At the Battle...

Who is Mette-Marit? Mette-Marit is the crown princess of Norway....

What is the Declaration of Independence? The Declaration of...

What are the “unalienable rights” listed in the Declaration...

 Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? On August...

Where is the Declaration of Independence? Since 1952 the original...

How is the Declaration of Independence preserved? In the 1920s...

What is Charles Darwin famous for? Charles Darwin’s theory of...

What is evolution, as Charles Darwin understood it? Charles Darwin’s...

What was Charles Darwin’s educational background? Growing up,...

What was Charles Darwin’s family life like? Charles Darwin was...

What were the social impacts of Charles Darwin’s work? Charles...

Why is Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini important? Ayatollah Ruhollah...

How did Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini come to power? Ayatollah...

How was Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini educated? Ayatollah Ruhollah...

Who is Hassan Khomeini? Hassan Khomeini is a grandson of Ruhollah...

Who is Reza Pahlavi? Reza Pahlavi is the exiled crown prince...

What has Reza Pahlavi advocated for regarding Iran? Reza Pahlavi...

What was the outcome of the Korean War? After three years...

Why did the Korean War start? After defeating Japan in World...

How was the United States involved in the Korean War? Prior...

How were China and the Soviet Union involved in the Korean War?...

Was the Korean War technically a war? The armed conflict in...

How did the Korean War end? On July 27, 1953, the United Nations...

What caused the collapse of the Atlantic cod fishery in 1992?...

What were the economic effects of the cod fishery collapse in...

When was the commercial cod fishery reopened? The Canadian...

What was the main cause of death on the USS Indianapolis? ...

Was the captain of the USS Indianapolis found guilty? Capt....

How long were the USS Indianapolis survivors in the water? ...

What is Princess Catherine’s diagnosis? In 2024 Catherine,...

When did the Iran-Iraq War begin? The prolonged military conflict...

What is the estimate of total casualties in the Iran-Iraq War?...

What was David Livingstone’s childhood like? David Livingstone...

Why is David Livingstone famous? In 1855 David Livingstone became...

How was Kemal Atatürk educated? Kemal Atatürk’s father, a local...

How did Kemal Atatürk come to power? Kemal Atatürk became a national...

How did the U.S. government respond to the Kent State shooting?...

When did Maya civilization begin? As early as 1500 BCE the...

Where did the Maya live? Maya civilization occupied much of...

Were the Maya polytheistic or monotheistic? Pre-Columbian...

What role did The Little Red Book play during the Cultural Revolution?...

What was the 1971 India-Pakistan War? The 1971 India-Pakistan...

What was the outcome of the 1971 India-Pakistan War? The 1971...

What was the significance of the Bangladesh liberation movement...

When did the British Empire begin? The first tentative steps...

Which named wildfires were the largest ones to strike the Los...

What factors contributed to the severity of the 2025 Los Angeles...

What role did international assistance play in fighting the...

What kind of climate does Malta have? Malta typically has a Mediterranean...

What languages are spoken in Malta? Maltese and English are the...

How did the M23 group originate? M23 originated from the National...

Why is Sandro Botticelli so famous? Sandro Botticelli is one...

What was Sandro Botticelli’s family like? Sandro Botticelli...

How was Sandro Botticelli educated? Sandro Botticelli’s father...

Who gave the speech that preceded Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address?...

When did the war take place? Although the war started in August...

Where was the war fought? The 1965 war was not limited to...

What was the Tashkent Declaration? The Tashkent Declaration...

What happened to Malaysia Airlines flight 370? On March 8,...

Did they find Malaysia Airlines flight 370? Malaysia Airlines...

Who were the pilots of Malaysia Airlines flight 370? Malaysia...

What are some theories about Malaysia Airlines flight 370? ...

Why is Cleopatra famous? While queen of Egypt (51–30 BCE),...

How did Cleopatra come to power? When her father, Ptolemy...

How did Cleopatra die? With the arrival of the conquering...

Who led the military junta during the Dirty War? The Dirty...

What were some of the key targets of the Dirty War’s repression?...

How did international attention to the Dirty War grow? International...

What did Martin Luther King, Jr., do? Martin Luther King, Jr.,...

What is Martin Luther King, Jr., known for? Martin Luther King,...

Who did Martin Luther King, Jr., influence and in what ways?...

What was Martin Luther King’s family life like? Martin Luther...

How did Martin Luther King, Jr., die? Martin Luther King, Jr.,...

How are popes elected? The pope is elected by a procedure...

What are the characteristics of Renaissance art, and how does...

When and where did Renaissance art start and end? Characteristics...

How did humanism and religion affect Renaissance art? Interest...

What made Renaissance art revolutionary? The developments...

What are some famous Renaissance artworks? Two of the most...

How did Joseph Goebbels rise to power in the Nazi Party? In 1924...

How did Joseph Goebbels affect the Nazi movement? As head of...

Where did the Ottoman Empire start? The Ottoman Empire was founded...

How did the Ottoman Empire start? The Ottoman Empire began at...

Why was the Ottoman Empire called “the sick man of Europe”? After...

How did the Ottoman Empire end? The Ottoman Empire disintegrated...

Why didn’t Lyndon B. Johnson seek another term as president?...

How did Vietnam’s geography influence its historical development?...

How was Vietnam shaped by its relationships with neighboring...

What is the legacy of French colonization in Vietnam? French...

How did the Vietnam War affect the country, and what challenges...

What role does the Vietnamese Communist Party play in the country’s...

What were Theodore Roosevelt’s accomplishments? Among Theodore...

What was Noam Chomsky’s early life like? Noam Chomsky was raised...

How did Noam Chomsky influence the field of linguistics? Noam...

What are Noam Chomsky’s politics? Noam Chomsky, an anarcho-syndicalist,...

How did Oda Nobunaga make use of firearms? In 1549 a teenaged...

Did Oda Nobunaga unify Japan? Oda Nobunaga was a ruthless daimyo...

What was Oda Nobunaga’s relationship with Buddhists? Oda Nobunaga...

In what way was Oda Nobunaga a patron of the arts? Oda Nobunaga...

What are the major ethnic groups in China? China, which has the...

What was Henry VIII’s childhood like? Henry was the second son...

When did Henry VIII get married? Henry VIII married six times...

Who were Henry VIII’s children? Henry VIII was survived by three...

How was Henry VIII influential? Henry VIII was the king of England...

Why did Henry VIII kill his wives? Of his six wives, Henry VIII...

What is Monica Lewinsky’s solution to cyberbullying? In an article...

Where was Diana, princess of Wales, born and raised? Diana was...

What was Diana, princess of Wales, known for? Diana, princess...

When did the Myanmar earthquake of 2025 occur? The earthquake,...

What caused the Myanmar earthquake of 2025? The tremor stemmed...

What happened to Adolf Eichmann after the end of World War II?...

What did Modernism do? All the arts sought an authentic response...

Where is Modernism today? Scholars suggest that Modernism ended...

What was the Wall Street crash of 1929? The Wall Street crash...

What caused the Wall Street crash of 1929? The main cause of...

What was the cause of the Columbia disaster? The cause of the...

What effects did the Columbia disaster have? One result of the...

What motivated Thomas Paine to write Common Sense? Thomas Paine...

Where did Thomas Paine die? Thomas Paine died in New York City on...

What was the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act? Formally called the United...

How did the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act impact the American economy?...

Why did the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act have such a dramatic effect...

What is Shah Jahān known for? Shah Jahān, Mughal emperor from...

How did Shah Jahān come to power? Shah Jahān was the third son...

How did Shah Jahān lose power? Shah Jahān fell ill in September...

How was Enigma cracked? In 1932–33 Polish mathematician Marian...

Why is the Rothschild family important? As the most prominent...

What conspiracy theories have the Rothschild family been the...

How was trench warfare used in World War I? The widespread...

Is Central America a continent? Central America is not a continent....

When was Central America colonized? Several conquistadores traveled...

Why do Central Americans speak Spanish? Spanish is the most widely...

What was the Compromise of 1850? The Compromise of 1850 was a...

What measures were adopted in the Compromise of 1850? The Compromise...

Was the Compromise of 1850 a success or a failure? The Compromise...

What was the Falkland Islands War? The Falkland Islands War was...

What is Herbert Hoover known for? Herbert Hoover was the 31st...

What was Sherman’s March to the Sea? Sherman’s March to the Sea...

How did Sherman’s March to the Sea conclude? At the culmination...

What were the effects of Sherman’s March to the Sea? Sherman’s...

Why is the Battle of Thermopylae famous? The Battle of Thermopylae...

What was Harry S. Truman’s reaction to communist North Korea’s...

What is Agent Orange? Agent Orange is a mixture of herbicides...

What are symptoms of being exposed to Agent Orange? People who...

How has Agent Orange affected Vietnamese people? Vietnam reports...

How did Roald Amundsen become famous? In 1903 Roald Amundsen...

How did Roald Amundsen die? In 1928 Roald Amundsen lost his life...

Why did Benedict Arnold shift his allegiance to the British?...

What happened to Benedict Arnold after he betrayed the Continental...

When did the Berlin Wall fall? The border between East and West...

What was the “death strip”? The “death strip” was the belt of...

What were some of George H.W. Bush’s achievements? In November...

What are civil rights? Civil rights are an essential component...

Where do civil rights come from? Unlike human rights or natural...

What was the civil rights movement in the U.S.? The marginalization...

What is the significance of the Fort Pillow Massacre? During...

What started the Fort Pillow Massacre? The Fort Pillow Massacre...

What was Albert Sidney Johnston known for? Albert Sidney Johnston...

Would the South have been more successful in the American Civil...

What is the ancient name of Sparta? The historical name of Sparta...

What is the National Labor Relations Board? The National Labor...

What happened to the Wagner Act? The Wagner Act was significantly...

Which college did Booker T. Washington attend? Booker T. Washington...

What was the Atlanta Compromise speech about? The Atlanta Compromise...

What was the makeup of the Army of Tennessee? The Army of Tennessee,...

How did the Army of Tennessee influence the outcome of the American...

What was the Doolittle Raid? The Doolittle Raid was a U.S. air...

Was the Doolittle Raid successful? The Doolittle Raid achieved...

How did the Doolittle Raid affect Japan? After the Doolittle...

Who were Alexander II’s parents? The future tsar Alexander II...

What did Alexander II accomplish? Tsar Alexander II initiated...

Who was Jeremy Bentham? Jeremy Bentham was a philosopher, economist,...

Why is Jeremy Bentham important? Jeremy Bentham is important...

What is Jeremy Bentham’s panopticon? Jeremy Bentham’s panopticon...

What is Jeremy Bentham’s auto-icon? Jeremy Bentham’s auto-icon,...

Where was Jeremy Bentham educated? Jeremy Bentham attended Westminster...

What is the significance of Brown v. Board of Education? Brown...

What was the aftermath of Brown v. Board of Education? After...

What led to the Crimean War? The Crimean War was the result of...

What was the outcome of the Crimean War? After Austria threatened...

What does the word “Renaissance” mean? Renaissance is a French...

When did the Renaissance happen? There is some debate over when...

Who are some important people of the Renaissance? Prominent...

What is Renaissance art? One of the fields that embodied the...

What does “Renaissance man” mean? The idea of a Renaissance man...

What was the internment of Japanese Americans? Japanese American...

Where were Japanese American internment camps? Japanese American...

Why were Japanese Americans interned during World War II? After...

What was life like inside Japanese American internment camps?...

What was the cost of Japanese American internment? The cost of...

Why is John Brown significant? Militant American abolitionist...

What was John Brown’s life like? John Brown relocated his large...

How did John Brown become famous? Long before the Harpers Ferry...

How did John Brown die? After the Harpers Ferry Raid, John Brown...

What was John Brown’s legacy? When he learned that John Brown...

By what other term are the kings of Egypt called? Egyptian kings...

What was the Gulag? The Gulag was a system of Soviet labour camps...

When was the Gulag formed? The Gulag, a system of forced-labour...

Does the Gulag still exist? The Gulag started to shrink soon...

How was the Holy Roman Empire formed? Though the term “Holy Roman...

Why did the Holy Roman Empire fall? The Holy Roman emperor’s...

What was the Hundred Years’ War? The Hundred Years’ War was an...

When did the Hundred Years’ War start? By convention, the Hundred...

How did the Hundred Years’ War end? On August 29, 1475, English...

What was the role of Christendom? After the dissolution of the...

What were the major artistic eras of the Middle Ages? Romanesque...

What socio-economic system is perceived as characteristic of...

How far from north to south does the Pacific Ocean extend? The...

What is the salinity of the Pacific Ocean? The highest surface...

What is the deepest region of the Pacific Ocean? The Mariana...

Why is Pericles important? Pericles was an Athenian statesman....

What was Pericles’ family like? Pericles was born into the Athenian...

Was Pericles married? Pericles married in his late 20s but divorced...

What is Pericles remembered for? Pericles is perhaps best remembered...

How did Pericles die? In the second year of the Peloponnesian...

What was Prince Philip’s family like? Philip was born to Prince...

Why wasn’t Prince Philip a king? Prince Philip did not have the...

Who was the first king of ancient Rome? According to tradition,...

What were the two main social orders in ancient Rome? The two...

What were the two assemblies of the Roman Republic? The two assemblies...

What were The Punic Wars? The series of wars between Rome and...

Who was the first Roman emperor? Augustus, also called Augustus...

How did the Romance languages get their name? Contrary to...

Why are the Romance languages gendered? Grammatical gender...

What languages are inscribed on the Rosetta Stone? The inscriptions...

What is Desmond Tutu best known for? Desmond Tutu was a South...

How did Desmond Tutu change the world? Desmond Tutu drew national...

How did the Bosnian War end? The Bosnian War ended after a...

What caused the American Civil War? The American Civil War was...

Who won the American Civil War? The Union won the American Civil...

Who were the most important figures in the American Civil War?...

Why are Confederate symbols controversial? The modern usage of...

What was the Battle of Austerlitz? The Battle of Austerlitz,...

What was Caligula’s legacy? After his accession, Caligula squandered...

What happened in the Chernobyl disaster? The Chernobyl disaster...

How many people died as a result of the Chernobyl disaster? Some...

How big was the exclusion zone created after the Chernobyl disaster?...

What were the goals of the Cultural Revolution? Mao Zedong had...

Who was King Ferdinand II? Ferdinand II was the king of Aragon...

What was King Ferdinand II like? In portraits, King Ferdinand...

What is the Fourteenth Amendment? The Fourteenth Amendment is...

What does the Fourteenth Amendment forbid? The Fourteenth Amendment...

What was Haile Selassie I known for? As emperor of Ethiopia (1930–74),...

How did Haile Selassie I die? When Haile Selassie I died on August...

What is the difference between Holland and the Netherlands? The...

What was Ibn Battuta’s occupation? Ibn Battuta was trained as...

When did the Nanjing Massacre take place? The Nanjing Massacre,...

Who ordered the Nanjing Massacre? The destruction of Nanjing...

Where did the Silk Road start and end? The Silk Road began in...

What traveled along the Silk Road besides goods? Apart from material...

Is the Silk Road still used today? Parts of the Silk Road survive...

Who won the Battle of Stalingrad? The Battle of Stalingrad was...

When was the turning point of the Battle of Stalingrad? The turning...

What was the cause of the Challenger disaster? The immediate...

Who was Attila? From 434 to 453 Attila was king of the Huns....

Why is Attila important? Attila was one of the greatest of the barbarian rulers...

What was Attila’s family like? Following the death of their uncle...

What was the Bay of Pigs invasion? The Bay of Pigs invasion was...

What happened to the prisoners taken during the Bay of Pigs invasion?...

What was the outcome of the Cuban missile crisis? The Cuban missile...

How many leaders of the Easter Rising were executed? Patrick...

Why is the Ganges River considered holy in Hinduism? The Ganges...

What are the main causes of pollution in the Ganges River? The...

Is ancient Greece a country? No, ancient Greece was a civilization....

Was ancient Greece a democracy? Each ancient Greek city-state...

Why is ancient Greece important? The political, philosophical,...

What did George C. Marshall do in World War I? George C. Marshall...

What position did George C. Marshall hold during World War II?...

What was the Marshall Plan? On June 5, 1947, in an address at...

Who is the Marshall Plan is named for? In 1947 U.S. Secretary...

What was the Norman Conquest? The Norman Conquest was the military...

What was the outcome of the First Sino-Japanese War? After the...

What did Titus do? Titus commanded a Roman legion in Judaea....

What was Titus’s family like? Titus’s father was the Roman emperor...

Why was the Battle of Verdun fought at that particular location?...

What caused the Deepwater Horizon oil spill? The Deepwater Horizon...

How did the Deepwater Horizon oil spill affect birds? Birds were...

What were John Adams’s accomplishments? John Adams was an advocate...

When did John Adams become president? Having finished second...

What was John Adams’s family like? John Adams’s family could...

What was John Adams’s early life like? John Adams was born in...

Which Greek deity besides Ares was usually assigned to the sphere...

When did the use of bronze increase? During the 2nd millennium,...

What is the source of freshwater in Gibraltar? The area above...

What is the Iron Age? The Iron Age was the final technological...

How did the Iron Age change human life? With the large-scale...

Who was Napoleon III? Napoleon III was the nephew of Napoleon...

How did Napoleon III die? At the Battle of Sedan, Napoleon III...

How does Nebuchadnezzar II appear in the Bible? Jeremiah and...

What incident triggered the Persian Gulf War? The Persian Gulf...

What was the result of Operation Desert Storm? The allied coalition’s...

What happens during Ragnarök? In Scandinavian mythology, Ragnarök...

Who fought in the Seven Years’ War? The Seven Years’ War was...

What caused the Seven Years’ War? The Seven Years’ War resulted...

What is Albert Speer known for? Albert Speer served as Adolf...

What was Albert Speer’s early career like? Albert Speer studied...

What happened to Albert Speer after World War II? At the Nürnberg...

What led to the Suez Crisis? The Suez Crisis was the result of...

What were end results of the Suez Crisis? Egypt emerged victorious...

When did the Thirty Years’ War begin? Though the struggles of...

What was the Thirty Years’ War? The Thirty Years’ War was a series...

What treaty ended the Thirty Years’ War? The Thirty Years’ War...

What led to the end of Denmark as a European power? Near the...

Who shot Vicki Weaver? Vicki Weaver was shot by Lon Horiuchi,...

Why did Ibram X. Kendi change his name? Ibram X. Kendi changed...

What is the Syrian Civil War? The Syrian Civil War began in 2011...

How did the Syrian Civil War begin? From 2006 to 2010 Syria suffered...

Who are the major combatants in the Syrian Civil War? There have...

Have chemical weapons been used in the Syrian Civil War? In 2012...

What has been the humanitarian impact of the Syrian Civil War?...

Who were the pyramids of Giza built for? The pyramids of Giza...

What do the pyramids of Giza represent? Historians continue...

What’s inside the pyramids of Giza? The pyramids of Giza are...

How did the Egyptians build the pyramids? The question of...

Can you go inside or climb the pyramids of Giza? The interiors...

What did Akbar accomplish? Akbar extended the reach of the Mughal...

What did Akbar believe in? Akbar was Muslim but took an active...

How did Akbar come to power? Akbar succeeded his father Humāyūn...

Why did the Battle of Wake Island happen? In January 1941 the...

What is the significance of the Battle of Wake Island? Although...

What led to the Jameson Raid? British colonial officials and...

Why is Elizabeth Báthory famous? Elizabeth Báthory was a Hungarian...

What was Elizabeth Báthory’s childhood like? Elizabeth Báthory...

How did Elizabeth Báthory die? On December 30, 1609, Elizabeth...

How did Chandragupta come to power? Chandragupta overthrew...

What did Chandragupta accomplish? Chandragupta built an empire...

What is imperialism in history? Imperialism is the state policy,...

Does imperialism still exist today? Today the term imperialism...

Did imperialism cause World War I? Following the opening of the...

What is Michelangelo best known for? The frescoes on the ceiling...

Why is Michelangelo so famous? Michelangelo first gained notice...

How did Michelangelo paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?...

What was Michelangelo like as a person? Many writers have described...

What makes Michelangelo a Renaissance man? The Renaissance man...

What does socialism mean? Socialism is a form of government...

Did socialism come from Marxism? No. Societies that were socialist...

How does socialism differ from capitalism? Under capitalism,...

How does socialism differ from communism? Communism is both...

What islands make up Guadeloupe? The main territory of Guadeloupe...

What is the climate in Guadeloupe? Guadeloupe has a tropical...

How did the 1957 flu pandemic impact flu vaccine development?...

What is Muhammad Ali known for? Muhammad Ali was one of the...

What were Muhammad Ali’s achievements? Muhammad Ali achieved...

Where is Anatolia located? Anatolia, also called Asia Minor,...

When did the Mongols rule Anatolia? In 1243 the Seljuq sultan...

When did Anatolia become part of the Ottoman Empire? Turkish...

Why is Aurangzeb so controversial today? While most of the...

What was the Boston Massacre? The incident was the climax of...

Why did the Boston Massacre happen? In 1767 the British Parliament...

Did the Boston Tea Party happen during the American Revolution?...

How did the Boston Tea Party start? The passage of the Tea Act...

What did the Boston Tea Party lead to? The Boston Tea Party pushed...

Why is Calvin Coolidge important? Calvin Coolidge was the 30th...

What was Calvin Coolidge’s family like? Calvin Coolidge was the...

What was Calvin Coolidge’s occupation? Calvin Coolidge worked...

How did Calvin Coolidge become famous? Calvin Coolidge captured...

What was Calvin Coolidge’s legacy? Calvin Coolidge inherited...

What were the Fourteen Points? The Fourteen Points were a proposal...

How did the Fourteen Points seek to change the world? While half...

How important were the Fourteen Points? In October 1918 Germany...

Why did the Fourteen Points fail? In negotiating the Treaty of...

What was the Lusitania? The Lusitania was a British passenger...

What happened to the Lusitania? In May 1915 the British ocean...

Why did the Lusitania sink so fast? The ship sank within 20...

Why was the Lusitania important? The British ocean liner’s demise...

Why were the Napoleonic Wars important? The Congress of Vienna,...

How did the Napoleonic Wars end? After the Allies entered Paris...

What did the Napoleonic Wars have to do with the Era of Good...

What is the League of Nations? The League of Nations was an organization...

Why was Reza Shah Pahlavi so significant? After centuries of...

How did Reza Shah Pahlavi come to power? Reza, an Iranian army...

What did Reza Shah Pahlavi believe in? Reza Shah cherished the...

What was Reza Shah Pahlavi’s legacy? Reza Shah sought to democratize...

What was the U-2 Incident? The U-2 incident was a confrontation...

Who was the pilot captured during the U-2 incident? U.S. pilot...

What was the Haitian Revolution? Put simply, the Haitian Revolution,...

Why did the Haitian Revolution start? The vast majority of the...

How is the Haitian Revolution related to the French Revolution?...

Who did the Haitian Revolution involve? These are some of the...

Why is the Haitian Revolution important? The Haitian Revolution...

How was the Roman Republic different from the Roman Empire? The...

Was the Roman Republic a democracy? The Roman Republic was a...

Why did the Roman Republic end? In 31 BCE, when Octavian defeated...

What was Akhenaten’s family like? Akhenaten married the noblewoman...

What religious reforms did Akhenaten make? Early in his reign,...

How did Egyptian art change under Akhenaten? Akhenaten changed...

What is Akhenaten’s legacy? Although Akhenaten’s reign saw sweeping...

How was ʿAlī influential? ʿAlī, Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law,...

What was ʿAlī’s early life like? ʿAlī was the son of Abū Ṭālib,...

How did ʿAlī die? After ʿAlī became caliph, some of his erstwhile...

What was ʿAlī’s legacy? ʿAlī remains a highly regarded figure...

What was Mark Antony’s family like? Mark Antony was the son and...

How did Mark Antony come to power? Mark Antony served with distinction...

How did Mark Antony die? Mark Antony was at war with Octavian...

Why is Filippo Brunelleschi so famous? Filippo Brunelleschi was...

What is Filippo Brunelleschi known for? Filippo Brunelleschi...

Was El Cid the champion that he was portrayed as? El Cid was...

Who was James Cook? James Cook was a British naval captain, navigator,...

Why was the Endeavour voyage led by James Cook significant? The...

How did James Cook prevent scurvy on his ships? As a captain,...

Why was George Armstrong Custer important? George Armstrong Custer...

How did George Armstrong Custer die? George Armstrong Custer...

What did George Armstrong Custer accomplish? Although George...

How did Eugene V. Debs become famous? Eugene V. Debs was president...

What was Eugene V. Debs’s early life like? At age 14, Eugene...