History Questions

Which of the following is famous for creating the statues of "David" and "Pietà", and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Which king drove the Vikings from north London?

But would they be worse off going to a white school where they get harassed by white students and their parents?

Which of the following statements correctly represents Charlemagne's views about education?

Which of the following families was the most influential in the expansion of the Franks?

Which of the following began to extend the power of the monarchy throughout France?

Which of the following occurred as a result of Martin Luther's stand against indulgences?

The painting titled "Return of the Hunters" is typical of which of the following?

The passage from a letter to a German bishop represents the views of

This was a fierce battle on a small Pacific Island in February-March of 1945 that took place against Japanese forces. The US gained a key military airstrip as a result.

He was the totalitarian dictator of the Soviet Union from 1928 through 1953

This was the longest-serving president of the United States and the only president elected more than twice

From the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s, the United States also attempted to prevent the spread of Communism in __________. Northern forces led by ____________ attempted to unify the southern part of the country under a communist government. The United States' efforts- including over 500,000 troops at one point- proved unsuccessful. The U.S. withdrew its last troops from the southern part of the country in March of 1973.

SputnikCuban Missile CrisisBay of PigsBerlin WallThese items are most associated with which of these eras?

Over 1,400 Cuban exiles attempted to overthrow the Communist government, led by ______________ , but were unsuccessful. In October of the following year, the __________________led to a showdown between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Nuclear war was narrowly averted when the Soviets withdrew their nuclear weapons from Cuba.

Songs like "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Give Peace a Chance" by John Lennon, and "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag" by Country Joe and the Fish were just three popular songs (out of hundreds) that dealt with

One of the earliest "hot spots" in the Cold War was in the European city of Berlin. After World War II, the city was divided between the United States, Soviet Union, France, and________________. From 1948 to 1949 the city was blockaded by the Soviets, leading to the ______________, in which the US and its allies provided their areas with food and supplies to outlast the blockade. Their efforts were successful.

But in August of 1961, communist forces constructed the _____________ that encircled the western, US-influenced part of the city. It would become THE symbol of the Cold War in Europe until November of 1989 . The Caribbean also was an important Cold War hot spot. In April of 1961, the United States launched the ______________ invasion.

This line of latitude separates communist North Korea and the U.S.- backed Republic of Korea.

Prior to 1948, North and South Vietnam were a part of