History Quiz
Question 1 of 10
As Turks nibbled at his lands, the Byzantine Emperor asked the pope for help, which ended up being what series of medieval wars in the Middle East?
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Question 2 of 10
'Othello' was a play written by which historical figure?
Question 3 of 10
Which army used poison gas as a weapon in the 1915 Battles of Ypres?
Question 4 of 10
Achilles is the mythical hero protagonist of Iliad and other Greek legends. Despite being almost invulnerable, had only one weakness. Which one?
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Question 5 of 10
In 1692, 19 people were executed on suspicion of witchcraft. Where?
Question 6 of 10
During the American Revolution, which of these men was a Commander at the 1776 'Battle of Fort Washington'?
Question 7 of 10
What was the name of the medieval fortress and prison located in the center of Paris that was stormed by revolutionaries on July 14, 1789?
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Question 8 of 10
Who not only chopped off Anne Boleyn's head, but is believed to have had her heart cut out and put into a heart-shaped box?
Question 9 of 10
In World War II, what country rapidly defeated its enemies by encircling them with tanks, planes and infantry, with a tactic called blitzkrieg, which means "lightning war"?
Question 10 of 10
Which singer was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Regan in 1985?
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