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Sudden Death History Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

Who was the ruler of the Huns from 434-453 and was one of the most feared enemies of the Roman Empire?

Attila Alaric I Gaiseric Wallia

Question 2 of 15

How did Adolf Hitler die on April 30, 1945?

Old Age Suicide Assassination Execution

Question 3 of 15

What year did the Pope get wounded in an assassination attempt?

1910 1913 1916 1981

Question 4 of 15

Who was Cleopatra?

A Roman poet who wrote the "Eclogues" and the "Aeneid" The last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt and Julius Caesar's mistress A Dutch exotic dancer accused of being a German spy in WWI An Egyptian pharaoh who initiated the building of the pyramids

Question 5 of 15

Albert II abdicated as King of which country in 2013?

Japan Pakistan Mexico Belgium

Question 6 of 15

What Spanish explorer is credited with discovering America?

Samuel Perry Daniel Lewis Christopher Columbus Ferdinand Magellan

Question 7 of 15

We can tell that the tomb of Ramesses IX was broken into a long time ago, since the Romans left graffiti inside. Where is it?

Iran Turkey Egypt Greece

Question 8 of 15

Which invention, which makes use of phosphorous, was invented in 1827?

Matches Lighters Flamethrowers Gas Stoves

Question 9 of 15

Which of these terms refers to "peace in one's own nation"?

Lobbyist Jus Soli Domestic Tranquility Implied Power

Question 10 of 15

Signed aboard the HMS Cornwallis, the 1842 Treaty of Nanjing gave the British control over what Chinese city?

Seoul Saigon Kyoto Hong Kong

Question 11 of 15

What was a Benedictine monk allowed to own?

Land Nothing A Home His Clothing

Question 12 of 15

Which of these is a nickname for Napoleon?

Iron Man Shorty El Captain The Little Corporal

Question 13 of 15

What is the title of Dante Alighieri's 14th century magnum opus?

The True Comedy The Divine Comedy The Dark Comedy The Human Comedy

Question 14 of 15

Who was the first to be known for using methods of nonviolent civil disobedience in protest?

Josef Stalin Mahatma Gandhi Pancho Villa Malcolm X

Question 15 of 15

Which Syrian President was the target of numerous protests in 2012?

Muammar Gaddafi Bashar al-Asssad Mohammed Morsi Nelson Mandela

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