History Trivia

17

The second wife of King Henry VIII was convicted of adultery and beheaded. Who was this woman, the mother of Queen Elizabeth I?

17

Before Sacramento became California's capital city in 1854, five other places hosted the seat of California's government. Can you name them?

20

Which U.S. President, who served from 1845-1849, was in office at the beginning of the California gold rush?

16

When, according to legend, a Trojan Horse was used to help win a war, which two armies were fighting, and what is the current name for the country where this war occurred?

11

The Mogul Empire thrived from the 16th to the 18th Centuries, primarily in which country?

14

What 1455 book was the first ever printed using movable, reusable type?

7

Around 2,000 years ago, Rome was considered the center of the world, but the city began to decline after this Roman Emperor transferred his capital to Byzantium in 330 A.D. Who was he?

11

Name two women who were wife of one U.S. President and mother of another.

11

This structure, built and dedicated in honor of Napoleon's Victories, took 30 years, from 1806-1836, to construct. What was it called?

19

When, in 1941, General Douglas MacArthur said "I shall return," to which country was he referring?

16

What was the name of the U.S. Army Lieutenant court-martialled for permitting atrocities in Vietnam in 1971?

10

After the death of President John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson was sworn-in as President in what unusual setting?

16

As the waters of the great flood receded, Noah's Ark supposedly came to rest on what mountain, located today in what country?

12

In 1499, a Spanish explorer travelling in the Caribbean, noticed the homes of Indians built over water on stilts, which reminded him of Venice. Thus he named the country "Little Venice." What country was named in this manner?

10

In 1993, the Nobel Peace Prize was shared by two former political adversaries in Africa. Who are these people?