History Trivia

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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?

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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?

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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?

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Besides the hanging Gardens of Babylon, the other six "Wonders of the Ancient World" were located in which three countries?

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Ancient Mesopotamian cultures including the Babylonians, Assyrians, and Sumerians lived along the shores of which two rivers?

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Of California, Oregon, and Washington, which was the first to become a U.S. state?

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The Treaty of Versailles officially ended World War I. Which French Premier, British Prime Minister, and American President signed that treaty?

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Just before the Gold Rush, the town of San Francisco, especially the section along the Bay, was known by what name?

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In 1831, this Negro preacher and slave felt called to free his fellow slaves. As a result, he murdered his master and led the largest slave uprising in U.S. history, which ended with his eventual hanging. What was his name?

1

George W. Bush was the second person to follow in his father's footsteps as President of the United States. Who was the first son of a President to become a President?

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She was the second wife of King Henry VIII and the mother of Queen Elizabeth I. She was convicted of adultery and beheaded. What was her name?

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At its maximum extent, around 500 years ago, what countries marked the northern and southernmost limits of the Inca empire?