History Trivia

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Put these British rulers in order from earliest to latest: Elizabeth I, Henry VIII, William the Conqueror, Richard the Lion-hearted

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Considered to be the first book printed with movable type was Gutenberg's Bible, printed around 1455. In which language was it written?

2

Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived. To which people does this refer?

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Which explorer wrote the books, in 1878 Through the Dark Continent and in 1890, Darkest Africa ?

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The wife of Nicholas II was the last czarina of Russia (1894-1917). After the Bolshevik revolution, she and her family were imprisoned and executed. Who was she?

5

When the U.S. Constitution was written and signed by the delegates to the Constitutional convention on 9/17/1787, in which order did the delegates sign it?

9

On June 15, 1215, the English King John did what, where?

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From which sea-port on the southern coast of Britain did the Mayflower set sail for the New World in 1620, and in which New World location did she land?

1

What two Middle Eastern cities formed the eastern and western end-points for eastern Mediterranean trade routes?

4

He was a disciple of Plato for almost 20 years. He was Alexander the Great's teacher for 9 years. Who was he?

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During World War I, the allies, Britain, France, the USA primarily fought against Germany and which two major forces?

7

At 6'2 1/2", Bill Clinton is tied as the third tallest President ever. Which three Presidents were at least as tall as Bill Clinton?

10

Born on the island of Lesbos about 600 BC, she was a lyrical poet who led a circle of young female disciples in study of music and the arts. Who was she?

10

Josef Stalin's rival Leon Trotsky was assassinated August 21, 1940, in which country?

11

If you spend 85% of your money and have only $75 left, how much did you start with?