Trivia Question: What man was the first President of France? Answer: Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon III) It was during the Second Republic that Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was elected President. The February Revolution had just removed from power the July Monarchy that ruled the country. After a few years in office, though, Bonaparte would name himself Emperor of France and … Read more

Trivia Question: The Bay of Pigs Invasion occurred during what year? Answer: 1961 The primary goal of the Bay of Pigs Invasion was the removal of Fidel Castro from his position of power over Cuba. American intelligence agencies organized and backed the effort. However, the entire operation would go up in smoke due to fierce resistance from … Read more

Trivia Question: During World War One, Germany, The Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, and Austria-Hungary formed what collective faction? Answer: The Central Powers The Central Powers were united around Austria-Hungary who began the war. Their opponents would become known as the Allied Powers though they were originally the Triple Entente. Click Here To Take This Week’s History Quiz

Trivia Question: The phalanx was a military formation invented by what ancient people? Answer: The Ancient Greeks The phalanx was designed to be a mighty defensive formation. It consisted of spearmen who would position their weapons to form what was essentially a wall of shields and spear points. The impenetrable might of the phalanx allowed a number … Read more