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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?

Chicago Denver Detroit Salt Lake City

Question 2 of 15

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

Neville Chamberlain Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Clement Attlee

Question 3 of 15

What structures were used for burial tombs in ancient Egypt?

Mummies Funeral Homes Pyramids Crypts

Question 4 of 15

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

Alice Edmonstone Diana Spencer Sarah Ferguson Camilla Parker-Bowles

Question 5 of 15

How did Adolf Hitler die on April 30, 1945?

Execution Assassination Suicide Old Age

Question 6 of 15

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

Ghent Tordesillas Rome Versailles

Question 7 of 15

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

Linen Wool Cotton Silk

Question 8 of 15

What country was Marco Polo from?

America Italy Guam China

Question 9 of 15

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

Sneakers Boots Dress Shoes Sandals

Question 10 of 15

How many colors are on the French flag?

Three Five Two Thirteen

Question 11 of 15

Which country was suspended from the G8 in 2014?

Russia Italy United States Japan

Question 12 of 15

Which country annexed the Crimean peninsula in 2014?

Russia Botswana Mexico Uruguay

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?

Captain Hook Blackbeard Dread Pirate Roberts Long John Silver

Question 14 of 15

Who was Mayor of Paris from 1977-1995?

Jacques Chirac Bertrand Delanoe Armand Marrast Jules Ferry

Question 15 of 15

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

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

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