History Trivia

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What was the name of the Greek physician, from 400 B.C., who showed that diseases have only natural, not supernatural, causes?

1

True or False: George Washington was born in England?

11

The world's first postage stamp was issued in 1840, in which country?

11

The world's largest empire covered the territory between the Danube River in Europe and China in the 13th century. Which person ruled this empire?

17

In 1966, American POW Jeremiah Denton sent a message to his superiors about prisoner treatment from the North Vietnamese military during a staged televised interview that was telecast back to the United States. What was the one-word message Denton sent by

16

Beginning around 1000 BC, the first King of Israel was Saul. Who were the next two?

15

At the height of its greatness in the late 19th and early 20th century, it included 25% of the world's population and area. What was it?

19

Which country suffered the most deaths of military personnel in World War II?

20

George and Martha Washington are buried on the grounds of their estate in Virginia, which is called what?

4

This city, located on the James River, was capital city of the Confederacy from 1861 to 1865, and is capital of its state today. Which city is it?

17

Thirty-six columns surround the Lincoln Memorial. What do they represent?

7

The Berlin wall, a symbol of the cold war that restricted free movement between East and West Berlin, stood for how many years?

16

By what name do we call the series of European power struggles fought from 1618-48?

9

Which royal person went to the Place de la Revolution on January 21, 1793, where he had his head removed by guillotine?

10

What is the name of the seaside resort town in South East England where a major battle raged in the year 1066?