History Trivia

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During which President's term in office did each of these historical events occur? a British captured Washington, D.C. b. Panama Canal opened to traffic? c. After the Russians invaded a foreign country this President reacted by imposing a grain embargo

7

What country, part of the British empire, has been called "The Jewel in the Crown"?

11

Out of fear of being mugged, which person shot four black teenagers on a subway in New York City in the mid- 1980's?

5

What was the first name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

3

In the history of ship development, around 3000 B.C., who were the first people to discover sails and build boats out of planks of wood?

13

Fidel Castro come to power in Cuba in what year? margin of error 1 year

11

At the time the American colonies went to war with England, which American city had the largest population?

1

Who was Queen Elizabeth's father -- the popular British King from 1936-1952?

14

This British soldier, adventurer, and writer led a rebellion of Arabs against the Ottoman Turks in World War I. Who was he and which actor played him on film?

18

Which city, founded in 1565, could rightfully be called the oldest existing city in the U.S.?

10

They were teacher and student, and lived around 300 B.C. in Greece. One was possibly the greatest soldier of ancient times, the other was possibly the greatest thinker. Who were they?

9

The Alamo was a chapel built around 1750 as part of a mission in San Antonio, Texas. From February 24 to March 6, 1836, 180 people, including Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, were killed there. During which historical event did this occur?

14

Although accused of Nazi associations during WWII, he served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1972-81, then was elected President of Austria in 1986. Who was he?

13

On June 28, 1914, a young man named Gavril Princip darted out of a crowd in a Bosnian city and fired two bullets into a car, killing two passengers. Who were they?

9

During World War I she was a spy who worked for both the French and the Germans. In 1917 she was executed by the French. Today her name refers to a seductive double-dealing woman. Who is she?