Which Greek historian has often been called the ‘father of history'?  The First World War officially came to an end on November 11th, 1918, at 11 a.m. What do we call this day?  What was the name of the sea battle that took place from June 3-6, 1942, when the U.S. fleet decisively beat the Japanese? In Kampuchea there are magnificent ruins of a vast city with temples that date back to before the 9th century. What is the name of the city? On which Pacific Island did the mutineers of the ship Bounty finally found a colony? Who were the carpetbaggers? Who is famous for his statement of the Four Freedoms that should be right of every person? What was New York called when it was a Dutch Colony?  From which country was Florida purchased by the U.S.A?   In the history of U.S.A what event is known as ‘Seward’s Folly’? How did Louisiana come to be incorporated as one of the United States of America?  Name the ship in which William Brewster, member of a religious group known as the Separatists, made an historic voyage in 1620?  How was Nancy Hanks related to Abraham Lincoln?  Peru, in the 15th Century, was the centre of which famous empire? Who was the first English king to bestow the title of Prince of Wales on his son? Name the first overseas colony established by the English in 1583?  Had Napoleon been born in 1768 what nationality would be have been?

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