| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Mao Zedong ruled which country? | China | 94%
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| Which American president was caught up in the 'Watergate' scandal? | Richard Nixon | 91%
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| In 2011, which former Apple CEO and tech icon died? | Steve Jobs | 91%
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| In the 1980s Mikhail Gorbachev was the leader of which country? | Russia | 89%
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| Which US state had a gold rush from 1848 to 1855? | California | 85%
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| Where is the USA did the infamous "_____ Tea Party" Occur? | Boston | 81%
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| Martin Luther King, Jr. give his 'I Have a Dream' speech during which year? | 1963 | 77%
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| In which decade did World War I take place? | 1910s | 69%
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| In which country was Pope Francis, who was elected in 2013, born? | Argentina | 69%
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| Which commodity made John D. Rockefeller very wealthy? | Oil | 59%
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| Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom died in which year? | 1901 | 55%
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| In 2000, which state's votes finally decided the U.S. Presidential election? | Florida | 50%
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| Who was defeated by Barack Obama in the 2008 US presidential election? | John McCain | 38%
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| Who resigned as Pope in February 2013? | Benedict XVI | 26%
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| In the 1910s, which of these was a popular automobile? | Ford Model T | 24%
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