History Trivia

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Which country of the world has the oldest written constitution still in force today?

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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?

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True or False: George Washington was born in England?

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

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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?

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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

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

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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?

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

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

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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?

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He lived around 500 B.C. He was a teacher and philosopher, and held minor government posts throughout his life. He encouraged a system of government and morality based on the happiness of the people rather than the pleasure of the rulers. He is still well

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a. Which 19th century Austrian monk is noted for his experimental work on heredity? b. What kind of plant did he use in his basic work on heredity?

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This ten-year old boy, son of King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, became King of England and Ireland in 1547 and died of tuberculosis six years later. Who was he?

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Who created the phrase, "Fifteen Minutes of Fame"?