History Trivia Questions
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Which Apache leader's formal surrender to the U.S. in 1886 marked the end of the Apache Wars?
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geronimo
What business daily was founded in 1889 by Charles Dow and Edward Jones?
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wall street journal
Which ancient civilization held the great 'Dionysia' as its most important drama festival?
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greece
From which subcontinent do some believe our numerals, known as 'Arabic', originated in the 8th century?
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india
In what year did World War II come to an end, marking a time for celebration?
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1945
What capital city did Francisco Pizarro found after conquering Peru?
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lima
In which Austrian capital did Moritz Schlick lead a group that founded the logical positivist school?
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vienna
What background color was preferred by most pirates for their flags, although some opted for red?
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black
In which month did Columbus discover the New World?
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october
What peninsula did Wang Kon unify in the 930s that was later divided again in the 1940s?
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korea
Which Scandinavian seafarers decorated the prows of their ships with dragon heads?
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vikings
Which nation, having opened up to Western influence in the 1850s, managed to learn quickly and defeat China in a war during the 1890s?
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japan
To the nearest 100, how many years has the United States of America been an independent nation?
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200
In which country did the Renaissance begin?
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italy
What crop was first grown commercially in Virginia by John Rolfe, who married Pocahontas?
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tobacco
Who founded the American Red Cross in 1881?
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clara barton
In 1992, Santo Domingo's Quinto Centenario celebration honored the discovery by which explorer?
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christopher columbus
What is the modern name for the country that ancient Persians referred to as 'Land of the Aryans'?
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iran
In which country is the state of Chihuahua, where Geronimo lived as a youngster, located?
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mexico
Which country did Anne of Brittany marry two kings from, Charles VIII & Louis XII?
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france
In 1372, a royal charter was granted to the leather-sellers company of which city?
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london
In which New England capital was America's first public high school opened in 1821?
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boston
From which country did Admiral Charles D'Estaing's fleet arrive in America in July 1778?
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france
In which Asian nation were chickens being raised as early as 1400 B.C., according to historical records?
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china
In what capital city did Arthur Guinness establish a brewery in 1759?
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dublin
Who succeeded Bulganin as premier of the USSR on March 27, 1958?
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nikita khrushchev
Who was the first person to refer to the American flag as a star-spangled banner?
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francis scott key
On December 7, 1787, which influential document was first ratified by Delaware?
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constitution
Which beautiful Egyptian queen was also known as Nefer-Neferu-Aton?
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nefertiti
Which inventor completed his first automobile at his home on Bagley Avenue in Detroit in June 1896?
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henry ford
Which European country created a new canton for French-speaking Catholics in 1978?
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switzerland
Who began the Reformation with his attacks on the Roman Catholic church?
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martin luther
Who are the people of northern Spain believed to be direct descendants of the prehistoric Iberians?
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basques
From which book did Medieval mystery plays often draw their events?
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bible
Stones from which infamous Paris prison were used to build the Pont du la Concorde?
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bastille
In which country can the Book of Kells be found?
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ireland
The first Europeans to visit what is now Utah were explorers from which country?
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spain
Who was defeated at Waterloo before the signing of the 1815 Treaty of Paris?
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napoleon
What German Communist philosopher is known as 'The Founder of Modern Socialism'?
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karl marx
What piece of furniture did Louis XIV reportedly own 413 of, with an unknown number being four-posters?
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bed
During which long series of wars did Joan of Arc rise to fame?
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hundred years' war
What fast form of shorthand was created by Emma Dearborn around 1924?
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speedwriting
What river did Alhazen, Islam's greatest medieval scientist, claim he could control its flooding?
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nile
What was the name of the 1912 alliance formed by Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, and Montenegro?
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balkan league
Which country was the first to have an explorer reach the North Pole?
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united states
When the Roman Empire divided in 395 A.D., what name was given to the half that included Greece?
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byzantium
Which country was already at war with Britain by the time it joined the American Revolution?
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france
Which ancient Greek philosopher, born around 470 B.C., taught for a time, died around 399 B.C., and appeared in the movie 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure' in 1989?
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socrates
Which emperor made a vain plea for the League of Nations' help after Italy invaded Ethiopia in 1935?
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haile selassie
Which country was defeated by an international force that included Oman in the 1991 Persian Gulf War?
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iraq
On what island did John Bradley, one of the last survivors, raise the flag in 1945?
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iwo jima
What is the capital of Massachusetts where a famous Tea Party took place on December 16, 1773?
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boston
Which New York governor had speeches written by Henry Kissinger for his 1968 presidential bid?
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nelson rockefeller
Which newspaper merged with the Chicago Sun in 1948?
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times
What were Moe Smith and Izzy Einstein known for enforcing as government agents during the 1920s?
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prohibition
Which country's 1917 revolution is detailed in John Reed's book 'Ten Days That Shook the World'?
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russia
In 1530, Charles V became the last emperor of which empire to be crowned by the Pope?
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holy roman empire
Who became the ruler of Tibet in 1642?
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dalai lama
Which British colony held its first fully democratic elections on September 18, 1994?
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hong kong
Which Confederate general, whose birthday is on January 19, is honored on Confederate Heroes Day?
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robert e. lee
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