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History Trivia

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    Trivia questions about history
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  • What was the Byzantine Empire?
    The empire founded by Alexander the Great
    A confederation of European tribes
    An alliance ruled by the Pope
    A continuation of the Roman Empire
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  • When was the only time Moscow was ever captured by a foreign power?
    By Napoleon in 1812
    By Hitler in 1942
    By Ögedei Khan in 1238
    Never
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  • Which of the following was NOT originally invented in China?
    Paper money
    Gunpowder
    Silk
    Concrete
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  • What was the original purpose of the Taj Mahal?
    An armory
    A palace
    A mausoleum
    A mosque
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  • What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
    Jerusalem
    Constantinople
    Rome
    Alexandria
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  • Which era came first?
    The Bronze Age
    The Neolithic
    The Paleolithic
    Classical Antiquity
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  • What did Costa Rica abolish in 1949?
    Its military
    Fossil fuels
    Taxes
    Slavery
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  • What was the Tunguska event of 1908?
    A rebellion in Austria
    A giant explosion in Siberia probably caused by a meteor
    The mysterious disappearance of a ship in the Caribbean
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  • What was a dreadnought?
    A type of battleship
    An elite German soldier
    A demon in Norse mythology
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  • Which of these crops DIDN'T come from the New World?
    Maize
    Tomatoes
    Tobacco
    Hemp
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  • What decade was known as "gay" in America and "naughty" in Britain?
    The 1960s
    The 1920s
    The 1720s
    The 1890s
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  • What was Abraham Lincoln doing when he was assassinated in 1865?
    Giving a speech
    Walking on the grounds of the White House
    Inspecting the troops
    Watching a play at Ford's Theatre
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  • Where did Karl Marx spend most of his adult life?
    Buenos Aires
    Moscow
    Berlin
    London
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  • Compared to 50 years ago do French people drink more or less wine?
    More
    Less
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  • What country was formerly known as Southern Rhodesia?
    Tanzania
    Kenya
    Zambia
    Zimbabwe
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  • What did the Qing dynasty force all men to do when they took over China in the 1600s?
    Serve in the army
    Wear specific clothing
    Get circumcised
    Wear a specific hairstyle
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