| Ancient (Some that are not too old) History | European History | American History | The Mystery Category | Modern History |
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Ancient Greece
The Olympics Games originated from which place?
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The Black Death/Plague
(As long as it involves the word "black", it will be accepted)
What disease killed one-third of Europe's population?
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B. Slavery
The American Civil War was mainly caused by...?
A. Land B. Slavery C. Politics D.Taxes |
Neil Armstrong
Who is the first astronaut to land on the moon?
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Holocaust
What was the name of the massive killing of Jewish people during World War II in Germany?
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The Silk Road
What is the name of the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea?
(Clue: Marco Polo) |
Russia
Napolean was defeated during the invasion of which country?
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Boston Tea Party
What incident involved American colonists who dumped chests of tea into the Boston Harbor?
(key words: Boston, tea) |
Elizabeth I
Which British queen ruled for the longest period of time?
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Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin is the leader of what country? (2 words)
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Cleopatra
Which Egyptian queen allied herself with 2 Roman Emperors, Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony?
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C. England and France
The Hundred Year War was fought between which 2 countries?
A. Italy and France B. England and Italy C. England and France D. Spain and France |
Richard Nixon
Which American president was the first president to visit the People's Republic of China?
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Which man gave the famous "I have a dream" speech to promote racial equality?
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Austria
Adolf Hitler was born in which country?
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The Trojan War
What is the name of the war between the Greeks and the city of Troy that involved a large wooden horse?
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A. The Globe
William Shakespeare joined which theatre company?
A. The Globe B. Broadway C. Oxford Theatres D. London Palladium |
John F. Kennedy
Which US president
( that is also the youngest American president) prevented the Cuban Missile Crisis but was assassinated? |
Soviet Union
The first human satellite, Sputnik was made by which country?
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The invasion of Poland
WWII began when Britain declared war on Germany. What event caused this?
(Clue: the invasion of...) *Please don't tell the answer, Brian |
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Alexander the Great
What king of Macedonia and son of Phillip II, conquered much of the known world (at that time) and was one of the greatest military leaders in history?
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D. Johanes Guttenburg
What man created the first successful printing press in Europe?
A. Issac Newton B. Martin Luther C. Benjamin Franklin D. Johanes Guttenburg |
Uncle Sam
Which "man" represented the US government in the famous "I want you for the US army" poster?
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B. Titanic
Which ship that was claimed "unsinkable" and was also the biggest and most luxurious, sunk during 1912?
A. Lusitania B. Titanic C. Olympia D. The Constitution |
A. Al Qaeda
The "911" incident (the bombing of the twin towers in New York ) in 2001 was organised by what terrorist group?
A. Al Qaeda B. Ku Klux Clan C. Boko Haram D.FARC |
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