Gustavus Adolphus was a leader in which war?

History Trivia / September 11, 2025

Thirty Years War. Gustavus Adolphus was known as the "Lion of the North".

What purpose is served by an Native American "coup stick"?

History Trivia / September 10, 2025

To Touch An Enemy And Prove Bravery. Native Americans of the Great Plains used the "coup stick" to earn eagle feathers by touching an enemy warrior with it without harm.

Which country was Napoleon Bonaparte a leader of?

History Trivia / September 10, 2025

France. After a short exile in the island of Elba and a brief return to France, Napoleon finally died in Saint Helena.

Robert E. Peary and Matthew Henson are considered the first to reach what landmark in 1909?

History Trivia / September 09, 2025

North Pole. Robert Peary and Matthew Henson reached the North Pole in 1909 after traveling more than a month across the Arctic Circle.

Who devised the "containment" policy of the Cold War?

History Trivia / September 09, 2025

George Kennan. In December 1951, President Truman nominated George Kennan to be the next United States ambassador to the Soviet Union.

What did Prohibition outlaw in the USA in the 1920's?

History Trivia / September 08, 2025

Sale Of Alcohol. Prohibition was enacted in the United States by the 18th Amendment in 1920, and was repealed by the 21st Amendment in 1933.