What rating of DEFCON did Donald Rumsfeld's call for during the September 11th attacks?

History Trivia / October 01, 2025

DEFCON 3. Prior to September 11, 2001 the only time U.S. military forces were at DEFCON 3 was the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and the 1973 Yom Kippur War when the Soviet Union threatened to intervene on behalf of Egypt.

What Egyptian ruler sided with Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium?

History Trivia / October 01, 2025

Cleopatra. Cleopatra's son, Caesarion, was a threat to Octavian.

What country did the Ming Dynasty take place?

History Trivia / September 30, 2025

China. The Ming Dynasty lasted from 1368 until 1644.

Which of the following military installations is not located in the Colorado Springs, Colorado, area?

History Trivia / September 30, 2025

Fort Riley. Fort Riley is located in Northwest Kansas, and houses nearly 25,000 individuals during the day.

Who did Mao Zedong lead in the "Long March" in 1934-35?

History Trivia / September 29, 2025

Chinese Red Army. The Chinese Red Army's 1934-35 Long March happened as a result of an attack by the Chinese Nationalist Army.

What was the approximate population of Paris in 1300 A.D.?

History Trivia / September 29, 2025

300,000. Paris' 1300 A.D. population of 300,000 is less than 14% of it's current population of over 2 million.