Quiz about history

Question 1

Which gun shelled Paris in World War I?

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Answer

Big Brother

Question 2

Which gun shelled Paris in World War I?

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Big Brother

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Big Momma

Question 3

Which gun shelled Paris in World War I?

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Big Brother

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Big Momma

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Big Sister

Question 4

Which gun shelled Paris in World War I?

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Big Bertha

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Big Brother

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Big Momma

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Big Sister

Question 5

During which historical kerfuffle did the Battle of Shiloh unfold, where soldiers probably wished they were anywhere else but there?

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English Civil War

Question 6

During which historical kerfuffle did the Battle of Shiloh unfold, where soldiers probably wished they were anywhere else but there?

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English Civil War

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Spanish Civil War

Question 7

During which historical kerfuffle did the Battle of Shiloh unfold, where soldiers probably wished they were anywhere else but there?

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English Civil War

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Spanish Civil War

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The French Civil War

Question 8

During which historical kerfuffle did the Battle of Shiloh unfold, where soldiers probably wished they were anywhere else but there?

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The American Civil War

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English Civil War

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Spanish Civil War

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The French Civil War

Question 9

In World War II, who did the British surrender to in Singapore in February 1942?

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China

Question 10

In World War II, who did the British surrender to in Singapore in February 1942?

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China

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Germany

Question 11

In World War II, who did the British surrender to in Singapore in February 1942?

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Japan

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China

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Germany

Question 12

In World War II, who did the British surrender to in Singapore in February 1942?

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Japan

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China

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Germany

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Russia

Question 13

During the American Revolution, which of these men was a Commander at the 1777 'Battle of Princeton'?

Accepted Answer

Charles Cornwallis

Question 14

During the American Revolution, which of these men was a Commander at the 1777 'Battle of Princeton'?

Accepted Answer

Charles Cornwallis

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Jacob Gentry

Question 15

During the American Revolution, which of these men was a Commander at the 1777 'Battle of Princeton'?

Accepted Answer

Charles Cornwallis

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Jacob Gentry

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Peter Politah

Question 16

During the American Revolution, which of these men was a Commander at the 1777 'Battle of Princeton'?

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Charles Cornwallis

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Jacob Gentry

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Peter Politah

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Samuel Rechn

Question 17

Which officer headed the American occupation of Japan at the conclusion of the war?

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Curtis LeMay

Question 18

Which officer headed the American occupation of Japan at the conclusion of the war?

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Douglas MacArthur

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Curtis LeMay

Question 19

Which officer headed the American occupation of Japan at the conclusion of the war?

Accepted Answer

Douglas MacArthur

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Curtis LeMay

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

Question 20

Which officer headed the American occupation of Japan at the conclusion of the war?

Accepted Answer

Douglas MacArthur

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Curtis LeMay

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

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James Doolittle

Question 21

The first two postage stamps in the world went on sale in Britain in 1840. One was called Penny Black, what was the other called?

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Four Penny Pink

Question 22

The first two postage stamps in the world went on sale in Britain in 1840. One was called Penny Black, what was the other called?

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Four Penny Pink

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One Shilling Yellow

Question 23

The first two postage stamps in the world went on sale in Britain in 1840. One was called Penny Black, what was the other called?

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Four Penny Pink

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One Shilling Yellow

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Three Penny Red

Question 24

The first two postage stamps in the world went on sale in Britain in 1840. One was called Penny Black, what was the other called?

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Two Penny Blue

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Four Penny Pink

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One Shilling Yellow

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Three Penny Red

Question 25

Gulf Air flights use which London Airport?

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Gatwick

Question 26

Gulf Air flights use which London Airport?

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Heathrow

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Gatwick

Question 27

Gulf Air flights use which London Airport?

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Heathrow

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Gatwick

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Luton

Question 28

Gulf Air flights use which London Airport?

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Heathrow

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Gatwick

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Luton

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Stansted

Question 29

In what year was Christian Pineau arrested by the Gestapo?

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1945

Question 30

In what year was Christian Pineau arrested by the Gestapo?

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1945

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1941

Question 31

In what year was Christian Pineau arrested by the Gestapo?

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1945

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1941

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1939

Question 32

In what year was Christian Pineau arrested by the Gestapo?

Accepted Answer

1943

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1945

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1941

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1939

Question 33

Which of the following conflicts occurred in 1983?

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Bay of Pigs Invasion

Question 34

Which of the following conflicts occurred in 1983?

Accepted Answer

Invasion of Grenada

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Bay of Pigs Invasion

Question 35

Which of the following conflicts occurred in 1983?

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Invasion of Grenada

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Bay of Pigs Invasion

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Iranian Islamic Revolution

Question 36

Which of the following conflicts occurred in 1983?

Accepted Answer

Invasion of Grenada

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Bay of Pigs Invasion

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Iranian Islamic Revolution

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Tet Offensive in Vietnam

Question 37

In what year did Stanley Baldwin first become British Prime Minister?

Accepted Answer

1923

Question 38

In what year did Stanley Baldwin first become British Prime Minister?

Accepted Answer

1923

Answer

1913

Question 39

In what year did Stanley Baldwin first become British Prime Minister?

Accepted Answer

1923

Answer

1913

Answer

1933

Question 40

In what year did Stanley Baldwin first become British Prime Minister?

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1923

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1913

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1933

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1943