Mnemonic devices for History

Remember all kinds of historical facts with these memory tools....

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

  Mnemonic Device: In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Explanation: To remember the year of Columbus’ voyage to the New World.

Few People Cheer For Pizza

  Mnemonic Device: Few People Cheer For Pizza Explanation: The first letter of each word is the first letter of an Islamic commandment. Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, Pilgrimage

MAIN

  Mnemonic Device: MAIN Explanation: to remember the four MAIN causes of world war 1 Militarism, Alliance System, Imperialism, Nationalism

Neighbors Actually Persuaded Lovely Yvonne To Shut Her Window

  Mnemonic Device: Neighbors Actually Persuaded Lovely Yvonne To Shut Her Window Explanation: To remember the names of the Royal Families of England (chronologically). Norman, Angevin, Plantagenet, Lancaster, York, Tudor, Stuart,
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So My Father Ate Grapes Last Tuesday, Very Awesome Tart Napas

  Mnemonic Device: So My Father Ate Grapes Last Tuesday, Very Awesome Tart Napas Explanation: to remember the order of secession of the Confederate States of America. South Carolina Mississippi
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My Nice New Car Needs Re-Painting. Maybe Dark Violet? No Shiny Gold!

  Mnemonic Device: My Nice New Car Needs Re-Painting. Maybe Dark Violet? No, Shiny Gold! Explanation: to remember the original thirteen States Massachusetts New Hampshire New York Connecticut New Jersey
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Aardvarks Love Pushing tubas Over Cars

  Mnemonic Device: Aardvarks Love Pushing tubas Over Cars Explanation: to remember the definition for Naturalization – A Legal Process of Obtaining citizenship.

An Apple That Thinks Heavy Thoughts, And Thinks All Apples Sometimes Think, Apparently Has Really Serious Ramifications, Mentally.

  Mnemonic Device: An Apple That Thinks Heavy Thoughts, And Thinks All Apples Sometimes Think, Apparently Has Really Serious Ramifications, Mentally. Explanation: to remember the Egyptian New Kingdom Pharaohs Ahmose, Amenhotep
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Presidents of the USA

Mnemonic Device to remember the Presidents: When A Joke Made Me A Joker, Van Held The Poker, The Fiery Poker, But Long John Grant Had Gone And Chased His Crazy
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Sargeant Jasper was the grasper of the fallen flag

  Mnemonic Device: Sargeant Jasper was the grasper of the fallen flag Explanation: To remember the actions of Sargeant William Jasper. At the Battle of Sullivan’s Island, June 28, 1776, the
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