1. What was the name of the trade route that connected China with Europe?

2. Which American astronaut orbited the Earth first in 1962?

3. Which country built the ancient city of Machu Picchu?

4. Which Ottoman Sultan captured Constantinople in 1453?

5. What document did Martin Luther publish to challenge the Catholic Church in 1517?

6. Who was the formerly enslaved general who became the leader of the Haitian Revolution?

7. Whose improvements to the steam engine were vital to the Industrial Revolution?

8. What nickname is given to the day the stock market crashed in 1929?

9. Which U.S. President asked Congress for a declaration of war following the attack on Pearl Harbor?

10. What does the Russian word 'Sputnik' translate to in English?

11. The modern long-distance race known as the 'Marathon' is named after this battle and covers what approximate distance?

12. According to legend, who was the first king of Rome?

13. What was the name of the document produced at the Seneca Falls Convention?

14. The Bandung Conference was the precursor to which international movement?

15. The Tet Offensive is named after the holiday celebrating what in Vietnam?

16. Which treaty officially ended the Seven Years' War in 1763?

17. Who was the British archaeologist who discovered King Tut's tomb?

18. The 'Boxers' were primarily opposing the influence of which group in China?

19. Which explorer successfully led the first team to reach the South Pole?

20. During which Chinese dynasty was the Silk Road officially opened for trade?