History Trivia

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This former first lady is remembered for her calmness in the face of the British invasion of Washington, D.C. in the War of 1812. When the British burned the White House in 1814 she saved many documents, including a portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart. Who was she?

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According to legend, around 900 years ago Lady Godiva rode nude through which town and for what reason?

8

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

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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In 1891 Mr. W.L. Judson invented a small metalic object that most people make use of, men a bit more than women. What was it?

10

Which military general is said to have wept because there were no worlds left to conquer?

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Thirty-six columns surround the Lincoln Memorial. What do they represent?

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The Berlin wall, a symbol of the cold war that restricted free movement between East and West Berlin, stood for how many years?