Which British royal family changed its name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1917?

History Trivia / May 19, 2025

The Windsors. The ruling family of England changed its surname to Windsor as a response to Germany's actions in World War I.

Why did Queen Elizabeth I imprison Sir Walter Raleigh in the Tower of London?

History Trivia / May 19, 2025

He Secretly Married Her Maid. Sir Walter Raleigh and the queen's maid were sent to prison in the Tower of London.

The civil rights movement included 1960 sit-ins at what Greensboro, North Carolina lunch counter?

History Trivia / May 18, 2025

Woolworth's. The February 1, 1960 Woolworth sit-ins were the first in a six-month operation to integrate the public lunch counter.

What First Lady majored in drama at Smith College?

History Trivia / May 18, 2025

Nancy Reagan. During parts of her childhood, Nancy Reagan was raised by her aunt and uncle, while her mother acted around the country.

In what African nation was the Aswan Dam built in 1902?

History Trivia / May 17, 2025

Egypt. The original Aswan Dam, completed in 1902, provided year-long agricultural stability along the Nile River.

What state was President Harding in when he died in 1923?

History Trivia / May 17, 2025

California. Before entering politics, Warren G. Harding was an influential newspaper publisher.