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1. 

World War I began in which year?

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33dd)

Discuss (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1376155/world-war-i-began-in-which-year-33dd)

A. 1923

B. 1938

C. 1917

D. 1914

2. 

Adolf Hitler was born in which country?

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country-3tr)

Discuss (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1430996/adolf-hitler-was-born-in-which-country-3tr)

A. France

B. Germany

C. Austria

D. Hungary

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3. 

John F. Kennedy was assassinated in:

A. New York

B. Austin

C. Dallas

D. Miami

4. 

Who fought in the war of 1812?

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11r1)

Discuss (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1355724/who-fought-in-the-war-of-1812-11r1)

A. Andrew Jackson

B. Arthur Wellsley

C. Otto von Bismarck

D. Napoleon

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5. 

Which general famously stated 'I shall return'?

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39i-shall-return39-4pt)

Discuss (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1375443/which-general-famously-stated-39i-shall-return39-4pt)

A. Bull Halsey

B. George Patton

C. Douglas MacArthur

D. Omar Bradley

6. 

American involvement in the Korean War took place in which decade?

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korean-war-took-place-which-deca)

Discuss (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1282132/american-involvement-in-the-korean-war-took-place-
which-deca)

A. 1970s

B. 1950s

C. 1920s

D. 1960s

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7. 

The Battle of Hastings in 1066 was fought in which country?  

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was-fought-which-country-)

Discuss (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1378066/the-battle-of-hastings-in-1066-was-fought-which-
country-)

A. France

B. Russia

C. England

D. Norway

8. 

The Magna Carta was published by the King of which country?  

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by-king-of-which-country-)

Discuss (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1269773/the-magna-carta-was-published-by-king-of-which-
country-)

A. France

B. Austria

C. Italy

D. England

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9. 

The rst successful printing press was developed by this man.  

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was-developed-by-this-ma)

Discuss (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/952747/the- rst-successful-printing-press-was-developed-by-this-

ma)

A. Johannes Gutenburg

B. Benjamin Franklin

C. Sir Isaac Newton

D. Martin Luther

10. 

The disease that ravaged and killed a third of Europe's population in the 14th
century is known as: (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1507695/the-
disease-that-ravaged-and-killed-third-europe39s-populati)

Discuss (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1507695/the-disease-that-ravaged-and-killed-third-europe39s-
populati)

A. The White Death

B. The Black Plague

C. Smallpox

D. The Bubonic Plague

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11. 

The Hundred Years War was fought between what two countries?
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fought-between-what-two-countries-)

Discuss (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/674132/the-hundred-years-war-was-fought-between-what-two-
countries-)

A. Italy and Carthage

B. England and Germany

C. France and England

D. Spain and France

12. 

Which Roman Emperor built a massive wall across Northern Britain in 122 A.D.?
(https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1414063/which-roman-emperor-built-
massive-wall-across-northern-brita)

Discuss (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1414063/which-roman-emperor-built-massive-wall-across-
northern-brita)

A. Marcus Aurelius

B. Hadrian

C. Nero

D. Augustus

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13. 

This man wrote a document known as the 95 Theses.  

A. Martin Luther

B. Saint Augustus

C. Henry David Thoreau

D. Voltaire

14. 

In 1594 William Shakespeare joined the company of this London theatre.  

A. Broadway

B. Oxford University Theatre

C. The Globe

D. The London Palladium

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15. 

The Khmer Rouge was a regime ruling this nation in the 20th century.  
(https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/58835/the-khmer-rouge-was-regime-ruling-
this-nation-in-20th)

Discuss (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/58835/the-khmer-rouge-was-regime-ruling-this-nation-in-20th)

A. Vietnam

B. Laos

C. Cambodia

D. China

16. 

What famous 5th century A.D conqueror was known as 'The Scourge of God'?  
(https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1352536/what-famous-5th-century-
conqueror-was-known-39the-scourge-go)

Discuss (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1352536/what-famous-5th-century-conqueror-was-known-39the-
scourge-go)

A. Hannibal

B. Julius Caesar

C. William the Conqueror

D. Atilla the Hun

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17. 

What famous ri e is known in America as 'The Gun that Won the West'?
(https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1191234/what-famous-ri e-is-known-in-
america-as-39the-gun-that-won-)

Discuss (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1191234/what-famous-ri e-is-known-in-america-as-39the-gun-

that-won-)

A. Henry Repeating Rifle

B. Colt Peacemaker

C. Winchester Model 1873

D. Remington Army Revolver

18. 

Who was the rst Western explorer to reach China?

(https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1396752/who-was-the- rst-western-
explorer-to-reach-china-26n7)
Discuss (https://www.proprofs.com/discuss/q/1396752/who-was-the- rst-western-explorer-to-reach-china-26n7)

A. Magellan

B. Cook

C. Marco Polo

D. Sir Francis Drake

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