Bebi's History & Geography Crossword 2

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  1. 4. What French heroine was burned at the stake in 1431?
  2. 5. What was the Soviet bloc's 1954 equivalent to NATO called?
  3. 7. Which country was the first European nation to reach Japan?
  4. 9. A purple stripe on a Roman tunic was a sign of what?
  5. 10. What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
  6. 13. What is the name of the Jewish homeland, established in 1948?
  7. 14. In which European city was the first organized marathon held?
  8. 15. Which country is Timbuktu in?
  9. 16. What country ends with the letter Q?
  10. 18. In what ocean is the Bermuda Triangle located?
  11. 19. What Spanish-speaking nation got its name from its position on the Equator?
  12. 21. On Jan. 16, 1920, what began in the United States as the 18th Amendment?
  13. 23. Which nation was called Persia until 1935?
  14. 25. What is the name given to the ancient Sumerian form of writing?
  15. 27. In what nation were the Dead Sea Scrolls found beginning in 1947?
  16. 29. What was the most important celestial object for the Aztecs?
  17. 30. What planet is closest to Earth?
  18. 35. What country was not part of the Soviet blocks?
  19. 37. Which leader was known for a "Cultural Revolution"?
  20. 38. What purpose did the Bastille serve before it was stormed on July 14, 1789?
  21. 39. In 1908, what three letters became recognized as the universal distress signal?
  22. 41. What country does the Rhine River run through?
  23. 42. Which country is also called The Netherlands?
  24. 44. Which country did NATO bomb in 1999 to try to end the war in Kosovo?
  25. 47. What famous slogan first appeared on World War I recruiting posters?
  26. 48. Where will you find the Crown Jewels of England?
  27. 49. The "Big Bang" theory, whose name was coined in 1950, has to do with the creation of what?
  28. 51. As which Russian leader was Vladimir Ulyanov better known?
  29. 52. What is the deadly disease that has afflicted European royalty?
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  1. 1. What group of immigrants from England settled in the United States following their decision to break away from the Church of England?
  2. 2. What was the name of Mussolini's Yacht in World War II?
  3. 3. Which Great Wonder Of The Ancient World Still Stands Today?
  4. 6. During the Cold War, which country owned the missiles in Cuba that were aimed at the U.S.?
  5. 8. What period began in Italy in 1325 which was known for its contribution to the arts?
  6. 9. What was the name of the Soviet satellite launched on October 4, 1957?
  7. 11. Britain annexed Hong Kong as a result of which war?
  8. 12. What country has pyramids older than Egypt?
  9. 17. Where was Anne Frank born?
  10. 18. What Greek mathematician held off the Romans during the Siege of Syracuse in 212 BC?
  11. 20. What American city is the Golden Gate Bridge located in?
  12. 22. Who is Temujin better known as?
  13. 24. What color dresses do Chinese women traditionally wear on their wedding day?
  14. 26. What was Mahatma Gandhi's actual first name?
  15. 28. Which country was Josef Stalin born in?
  16. 31. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Mexican defeat of which nation?
  17. 32. What is the capital of Senegal?
  18. 33. In 1762 Catherine the Great became czarina of which country?
  19. 34. What was Italy's traditional currency before the euro?
  20. 36. Where did the 1944 WWII battle code named "Operation Overlord" take place?
  21. 40. Mustafa Kemal was the first President of which country?
  22. 43. What long-standing South African policy was discontinued in 1990?
  23. 45. What is the the longest river in Africa?
  24. 46. Which country is home to the most volcanos?
  25. 50. In what city are the Spanish Steps located?