History Trivia

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a. In 1979, when the Shah fled Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran from exile in which country? b. In which country did the Shah die in July,1980?

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Who was the British Prime Minister in 1938 who believed that Hitler was a rational statesman, and who tried to appease Hitler, but without much success?

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On August 9, 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy gave birth to a son, who died 2 days later. What was his name?

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In the 1850's, this escaped slave made 19 secretive trips to the South, and led more than 300 slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad, despite a bounty of $40,000 on her head. She was never caught. What was her name?

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June 29, 1995 - The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis successfully docked with the Russian space station called what?

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When Captain James Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands in 1778, he named them in honor of John Montagu, a British politician, who invented a certain kind of food. What name did Captain Cook give to Hawaii?

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Did Benjamin Franklin sign the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, both, or neither?

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

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According to the Roman Catholic Church, this person arrived in Rome around the year 42 A.D., was martyred in around the year 67, and is considered the founder of the Church in Rome. Who is he?

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As a result of its1866 victory over Austria, Italy first gained control of an important city that had formerly belonged to Austria but today is very much a part of Italy. Which city?

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What pair of economic philosophers were the driving force behind communism when they wrote the 1848 book "The Communist Manifesto"?

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In April, 1982, war broke out between two very unlikely enemies, countries located almost 7,000 miles apart, in a neutral location. Who were the opponents, and generally where did they fight?

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Which U.S. state was named by the U.S. Congress in 1800, and meant "land of the Indians"?

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In April, 1982, war broke out in a neutral location between two very unlikely enemies -- countries located almost 7,000 miles apart. Who were the opponents; where did they fight?

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What king of Mesopotamia, who lived from 1792-1750 BC, put the laws of his country into a formal code?