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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?

Gaiseric Attila Wallia Alaric I

Question 2 of 15

How did Adolf Hitler die on April 30, 1945?

Old Age Assassination Suicide Execution

Question 3 of 15

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

1916 1913 1981 1910

Question 4 of 15

Who was Cleopatra?

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

Question 5 of 15

Albert II abdicated as King of which country in 2013?

Mexico Japan Pakistan Belgium

Question 6 of 15

What Spanish explorer is credited with discovering America?

Ferdinand Magellan Christopher Columbus Daniel Lewis Samuel Perry

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?

Turkey Iran 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 Domestic Tranquility Jus Soli Implied Power

Question 10 of 15

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

Saigon Hong Kong Seoul Kyoto

Question 11 of 15

What was a Benedictine monk allowed to own?

A Home Land His Clothing Nothing

Question 12 of 15

Which of these is a nickname for Napoleon?

The Little Corporal El Captain Iron Man Shorty

Question 13 of 15

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

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

Question 14 of 15

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

Mahatma Gandhi Pancho Villa Josef Stalin Malcolm X

Question 15 of 15

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

Nelson Mandela Bashar al-Asssad Mohammed Morsi Muammar Gaddafi

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