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History Jeopardy-style game: 25 history clues and answers

Use this board to review before a test or to end a unit on a high note. It covers American history, the ancient world, both world wars, explorers and the documents that shaped nations. The clues suit middle school, and the 500s will push high schoolers too.

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  1. 01American History 100In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 1776
  2. 02American History 200Who was president of the United States during the Civil War? Abraham Lincoln
  3. 03American History 300Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
  4. 04American History 400Which huge territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? The Louisiana Territory
  5. 05American History 500Which amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery? The 13th Amendment
  6. 06Ancient World 100In which country are the pyramids of Giza? Egypt
  7. 07Ancient World 200What language did the ancient Romans speak? Latin
  8. 08Ancient World 300Which Roman city was buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79? Pompeii
  9. 09Ancient World 400Which king of Macedonia built an empire that reached India? Alexander the Great
  10. 10Ancient World 500Who became the first emperor of Rome in 27 BC? Augustus
  11. 11The World Wars 100In what year did World War II end? 1945
  12. 12The World Wars 200Which 1941 attack brought the United States into World War II? Pearl Harbor
  13. 13The World Wars 300On D-Day, Allied troops landed on beaches in which country? France
  14. 14The World Wars 400Who was the British prime minister for most of World War II? Winston Churchill
  15. 15The World Wars 500Whose assassination in 1914 set off World War I? Archduke Franz Ferdinand
  16. 16Explorers 100Which explorer sailed west for Spain in 1492? Christopher Columbus
  17. 17Explorers 200Which two men led the 1804 expedition across the American West? Lewis and Clark
  18. 18Explorers 300Which Venetian traveled to China and served Kublai Khan? Marco Polo
  19. 19Explorers 400Whose expedition was the first to sail all the way around the world? Ferdinand Magellan
  20. 20Explorers 500Which Shoshone woman helped guide Lewis and Clark? Sacagawea
  21. 21Leaders and Documents 100Who gave the "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963? Martin Luther King Jr.
  22. 22Leaders and Documents 200Which founding document begins with "We the People"? The US Constitution
  23. 23Leaders and Documents 300Which English charter limiting the king's power was sealed in 1215? The Magna Carta
  24. 24Leaders and Documents 400Which British queen reigned from 1837 to 1901? Queen Victoria
  25. 25Leaders and Documents 500Who was the first woman to serve as prime minister of the United Kingdom? Margaret Thatcher
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What grade is this history game for?

It fits grades 5 to 8 best. The 500 clues, like whose assassination started World War I, also work for high school review.

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