Which of the following best describes a person who demonstrates proficiency across a wide range of subjects?
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Renaissance Man. Read: The Many Inventions of Leonardo da Vinci
Latin started as a:
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Tribal language. Read: Latin – The Language That Built the Western World
The prolonged conflict between Britain and France was called the:
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The Seven Years’ War. Read: 250 Years of America
The Aerial Screw, invented by Leonardo da Vinci, was a prototype of the modern day:
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Helicopter. Read: The Many Inventions of Leonardo da Vinci
Latin adopted the _______ from the Etruscan people.
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The Greek alphabet. Read: Latin – The Language That Built the Western World
In what year did the Fourth of July become an official federal holiday?
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1938. Read: 250 Years of America
Da Vinci’s contraption that slung giant stones towards war enemies was called:
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The Giant Crossbow. Read: The Many Inventions of Leonardo da Vinci
The Latin word ‘alibi’ means:
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Elsewhere. Read: Latin – The Language That Built the Western World
The first organized Fourth of July celebrations took place in 1777 in Philadelphia and in what other US city?
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Boston. Read: 250 Years of America
The signing of the ______ in 1783 acknowledged America as an independent nation.
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Treaty of Paris. Read: 250 Years of America
