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General History Quiz
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History is the story of humanity, filled with remarkable achievements, powerful civilizations, world-changing discoveries, and unforgettable events. By studying the past, we gain a...
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All 20 questions in this General History quiz
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The 'Reconquista' refers to the fall of Islamic rule in which peninsula?
- A. Iberian
- B. Arabian
- C. Balkan
- D. Italian
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Who was the first woman to travel in space?
- A. Valentina Tereshkova
- B. Sally Ride
- C. Mae Jemison
- D. Svetlana Savitskaya
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Which document begins with "We the People"?
- A. Declaration of Independence
- B. Bill of Rights
- C. Magna Carta
- D. US Constitution
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Who was the Queen of the United Kingdom during the 19th-century Industrial Revolution?
- A. Elizabeth I
- B. Mary II
- C. Anne
- D. Victoria
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The 'Bastille' was a fortress-prison located in which city?
- A. Paris
- B. Lyon
- C. Versailles
- D. Marseille
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The 'Shogun' was the military dictator of which country?
- A. China
- B. Japan
- C. Vietnam
- D. Korea
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Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
- A. Sally Ride
- B. Amelia Earhart
- C. Valentina Tereshkova
- D. Bessie Coleman
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Who was the first King of a unified Italy?
- A. Garibaldi
- B. Umberto I
- C. Victor Emmanuel II
- D. Mazzini
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Who was the first Governor-General of India?
- A. Curzon
- B. Warren Hastings
- C. Dalhousie
- D. Clive
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Which explorer 'discovered' the Pacific Ocean by crossing the Isthmus of Panama?
- A. Magellan
- B. Pizarro
- C. Balboa
- D. Cortes
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The 'Tea Act' of 1773 led to a famous protest in which city?
- A. Boston
- B. Charleston
- C. New York
- D. Philadelphia
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Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
- A. Finland
- B. New Zealand
- C. USA
- D. UK
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The 'Gunpowder Plot' of 1605 targeted which English monarch?
- A. James I
- B. Elizabeth I
- C. Charles I
- D. Henry VIII
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The Black Death plague peaked in Europe during which century?
- A. 13th
- B. 12th
- C. 14th
- D. 15th
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Which US President was known as 'Old Hickory'?
- A. Abraham Lincoln
- B. Andrew Jackson
- C. George Washington
- D. Theodore Roosevelt
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The 'Gold Rush' of 1849 took place in which US state?
- A. California
- B. Alaska
- C. Nevada
- D. Texas
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Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
- A. Yuri Gagarin
- B. Neil Armstrong
- C. John Glenn
- D. Buzz Aldrin
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The 'Manhattan Project' was the code name for the development of what?
- A. The Tank
- B. The Atomic Bomb
- C. Jet Engines
- D. Radar
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The 'Industrial Revolution' began in which century?
- A. 20th
- B. 18th
- C. 17th
- D. 19th
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Which country was led by Pol Pot?
- A. Laos
- B. Cambodia
- C. Thailand
- D. Vietnam