World History Quiz for Dummies - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
What religion was started by Muhammad? Islam
97%
In what city was the Colosseum constructed between 72–80 AD? Rome
97%
In terms of dates, what does BC stand for? Before Christ
96%
Who painted the the "Mona Lisa"? Leonardo da Vinci
95%
What was the capital of the Soviet Union? Moscow
95%
On what continent did anatomically-modern humans first evolve? Africa
92%
Who "discovered" the New World and claimed it for Spain in 1492? Christopher Columbus
92%
What country colonized Vietnam, Algeria, and parts of Canada? France
89%
What loincloth-wearing activist is often considered the "Father of the Nation" of India? Mahatma Gandhi
89%
What city did Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle come from? Athens
87%
What massive landmark was built more than 4000 years ago, most likely as a tomb for the pharaoh Khufu? The Great Pyramid
86%
What style of music was played by Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis? Jazz
84%
What empire, founded by Genghis Khan, conquered most of Asia? Mongol Empire
83%
What cigar-chomping revolutionary was the leader of Cuba from 1959–2008? Fidel Castro
80%
What were Germany, Italy, Japan, and their allies known as during World War II? The {Axis} Powers
80%
In what series of wars did Europeans try to recapture the Holy Land for Christianity? The {Crusade}s
73%
What queen of France supposedly said "let them eat cake"? (but really didn't) Marie Antoinette
72%
In what modern-day country would you find the ruins of Babylon? Iraq
71%
What did Johannes Gutenberg invent in the 1400s that revolutionized the way information was transmitted? Printing press
69%
What philosopher, also known as "Master Kong", was born in China in 551 BC? Confucius
61%
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