History Trivia

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What was the first Arab nation to make peace with Israel?

11

Which of the following civilizations extended furthest north? Aztecs, Mayans, or Incas?

13

Fidel Castro come to power in Cuba in what year? margin of error 1 year

6

According to legend, in the 11th Century, in order to convince her husband to lower taxes, Lady Godiva rode naked through the streets of Coventry. Who was the only person who looked at her?

20

What is the second largest city in Japan?

1

It has been called the greatest real estate bargain in history. One million square miles of French-claimed land were purchased at 4 cents an acre, more than doubling the size of the United States. What was this bargain called and who is responsible for it?

3

In the history of ship development, around 3000 B.C., who were the first people to discover sails and build boats out of planks of wood?

13

Which U.S. President in 1823 declared that the United States would not tolerate European intervention in the Americas.

5

What was the first name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

12

How many years did the Berlin Wall stand? (+/- 1 year margin of error)

10

The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest extent under this Emperor. Art and architecture flourished during his reign, and he built the magnificent Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. Who is he?

16

In 1802, E.I. DuPont established a factory that developed into the worldwide firm Du Pont. The DuPont family made their early riches selling what?

9

In 1894 this French Jewish army officer was convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment, but ultimately acquitted when the evidence against him was shown to have been falsified by anti-Semites. Who was he?

11

Out of fear of being mugged, which person shot four black teenagers on a subway in New York City in the mid- 1980's?

17

After the union of England and Scotland, in 1707 this woman became the first monarch of Great Britain and Ireland. Later in life, through overeating, she grew so fat she had to be carried. Who was she?