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History's Abrupt Conclusion

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Question 1 of 15

In what city did the gangster Al Capone operate?

Denver Detroit Chicago Salt Lake City

Question 2 of 15

Who was prime minister of Britain through most of World War II?

Neville Chamberlain Clement Attlee Anthony Eden Winston Churchill

Question 3 of 15

What structures were used for burial tombs in ancient Egypt?

Funeral Homes Mummies Pyramids Crypts

Question 4 of 15

Whom did Britain's Prince Charles marry on July 29, 1981?

Sarah Ferguson Diana Spencer Alice Edmonstone Camilla Parker-Bowles

Question 5 of 15

How did Adolf Hitler die on April 30, 1945?

Execution Old Age Suicide Assassination

Question 6 of 15

In 1940, after seizing the French archives, the Nazis publicly destroyed the master copy of what treaty?

Versailles Rome Ghent Tordesillas

Question 7 of 15

In the days of the Roman Empire, which luxurious fabric was sold for its weight in gold?

Silk Cotton Linen Wool

Question 8 of 15

What country was Marco Polo from?

China Guam Italy America

Question 9 of 15

What type of shoe do the French call "des tenis"?

Sneakers Sandals Dress Shoes Boots

Question 10 of 15

How many colors are on the French flag?

Five Three Two Thirteen

Question 11 of 15

Which country was suspended from the G8 in 2014?

Russia United States Italy Japan

Question 12 of 15

Which country annexed the Crimean peninsula in 2014?

Mexico Russia Uruguay Botswana

Question 13 of 15

What real-life pirate managed to pillage more $100 million in Spanish gold, all of which vanished after he was captured and decapitated in 1718?

Blackbeard Dread Pirate Roberts Long John Silver Captain Hook

Question 14 of 15

Who was Mayor of Paris from 1977-1995?

Armand Marrast Jacques Chirac Bertrand Delanoe Jules Ferry

Question 15 of 15

In which century was pioneering nurse and heroine of the Crimean War Mary Seacole born?

12th Century 9th Century 19th Century 15th Century

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