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When were the first recorded Olympic Games?
a. 200 BC
b. 776 BC
c. 223 AD
d. 110 AD
776 BC - It is believed that the games are much older, but this was the first recording of the event.
When was Rome founded (traditional date)?
a. 873 BC
b. 321 BC
c. 753 BC
d. 1050 BC
753 BC - Rome is located in Italy.
The historic figure Laura Secord is associated with which war?
a. War of 1812
b. Crimean War
d. American Civil War
War of 1812 - Laura Secord was said to have walked twenty miles to inform the Canadians of an impending
When did the Aztecs found Tenochtitlan?
c. 200 BC
d. 10 AD
1325 - Tenochtitlan became the capital of the Mexican Empire.
In 1381, who is credited with translating the Bible into
a. Kings James
b. Pope Gregory
c. Pope Martin V
d. John Wycliffe
John Wycliffe - John Vulgate translated the Vulgate into vernacular English.
Who sent Joan of Arc to the siege of Orleans?
b. Phillip III
c. Charles VII
d. Louis I
Charles VII - Charles VII was also known as Charles the Victorious.
Who became the ruler of England after the death of Henry the
b. Edward VI Tudor
c. Jane Grey
Edward VI Tudor - Edward was the only son of Henry the Eighth and Jane Seymour.
Approximately, when did the Vikings discover Iceland?
870 - The Viking had discovered Ireland about 800.
What was the name of the battle that ended the War of the
a. Battle of Stirling Bridge
b. Battle of Yamen
c. Battle of Crecy
d. Battle of Stoke
Battle of Stoke - The battle occurred in 1487.
When did the Black Death first decimate Europe?
1347 - The Black Death killed almost half of the population.
In 1503, which nation defeated France at the Battle of
c. Ottoman Empire
Spain - The battle involved more than 40 canons. It is considered the first battle won by gunpowder and
When was Rome attacked by Alaric King of the Visigoths?
410 - Alaric also conquered Argos and Sparta.
Who was the first to circle the earth (1519-1522)?
Magellan - Magellan did not complete the voyage. He was killed in the Phillipines.
What did Pliny the Younger witness in 79 AD?
a. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius
b. The defeat of the Spanish Armada
c. The fall of Alexandria
d. The death of Caesar
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius - Pliny was an eyewitness to the eruption, which happened on the 24th of
August 79 AD.
The Triple Alliance was signed in 1717. Which of these nations
did not sign?
Russia - This alliance was against Spain.
Who became the leader of Russia in 1740?
a. Catherine the Great
b. Ivan the Terrible
c. Peter the Great
d. Frederick the Great
Frederick the Great - Frederick II reigned until 1786.
When did the Lisbon Earthquake occur?
1755 - The quake was one of the deadliest in history.
In which nation was the Zand Dynasty formed in 1760?
Iran - The dynasty was lead by Karim Khan Zand.
When was author Jules Verne first published?
1851 - Jules Verne is known for writing Journey to the Center of the Earth and Around the World in
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