History Trivia

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In 1619, the first African slaves in America arrived in which current U.S. state?

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What have been the two most common names of Popes?

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Presidents: a. George Washington moved into the first presidential mansion in 1789. In which city was this house located? b. In which state was Abe Lincoln born? c. In which state is Lincoln buried?

5

The first Crusade began around the end of which century?

5

Who was the first Vice President of the United States?

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This 13th century Italian monk and theologian, who sought to reconcile faith and Aristotelian logic, was named a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. Who is he?

5

April 15, 1912, what great tragedy occurred in icy Atlantic waters off Newfoundland, taking 1500 lives?

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During World War II, Great Britain, France, the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R., known as the "Allies," fought against Germany, Italy, and Japan, which were called what?

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This 18th Century British politician loved to gamble so much that he refused to leave the gambling tables to eat, and subsequently invented a type of meal which bears his name. What was it?

1

Which two people signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and later became U.S. Presidents?

4

The first permanent English settlement in America was established in May, 1607 and named for the reigning British monarch. Which location was this?

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Which two people signed the U.S. Constitution on 9/17/1787, and later became U.S. Presidents?

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Elected to the U.S. Congress in 1948, in 1954 became the youngest majority leader in its history at the age of 46. He led the condemnation of Senator Joe McCarthy, and later, in 1960, lost the fight for the Presidential nomination. Name this person.

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What was the name of the Christopher Columbus' flagship - the ship on which Columbus travelled in his 1492 voyage to the new world?

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Edward Teach, an Englishman who turned to an extremely savage form of piracy, was better known by what colorful name?