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History by letter-D

World history by letter D, people, places and events
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Last updated: February 13, 2025
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1) The letter name of the Allied beach invasion of
Normandy during WW2. Remembered on June 6th
D Day
2) Name for Germany in its native language
Deutschland
3) Greenland and the Faroe Islands are nations in
the kingdom of.....
Denmark
4) Term for the early Middle Ages of Europe after
the fall of the Roman Empire during a period of
economic and cultural decline
Dark Ages
5) Victorian author known for his legendary novels
such as A Christmas Carol and Great Expectations
Charles Dickens
6) The patron saint of Wales, celebrated on March 1
David
7) Famous Renaissance painter of the Mona Lisa
Leonardo DaVinci
8) Naturalist who researched animals on the Galapagos
islands and created the theory of evolution
Charles Darwin
9) Ancient Greece is said to be the birthplace of
modern _______
Democracy
10) Document signed on July 4, 1776 declaring US freedom
from British rule
Declaration of Independence
11) The first state in the US to ratify the Constitution on
Dec 7, 1787
Delaware
12) Southern Kansas city known to be a hotspot for outlaws
and cowboys during the late 1800s
Dodge City
13) Spanish explorer who was the first European to land in
Florida, searching for the legendary fountain of youth
Ponce De Leon
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14) Famous American poet who wrote over 1800 poems,
including "I held a Jewel"
Emily Dickinson
15) Strong abolitionist and first African American to hold a high
government rank
Frederick Douglass
16) Tajik capital, translated to "Monday" for the days of
bazaars and shops
Dushanbe
17) Greek orator and politician who advocated for Greece
independence from Macedonia
Demosthenes
18) President of the Confederacy during the Civil War
Jefferson Davis
19) This woman was a champion pioneer of better
treatment for mental patients
Dorothea Dix
20) In religious terms, this refers to a core belief held
definitely and accepted without reform
Dogma
21) Italian Renaissance artist/sculptor known for his statues,
such as David in Florence
Donatello
22) Ancient Celtic people known for their wisdom and traditions
Druids
23) Convention held by Roman Emperor Charles V to discuss
the criticism of the Church by Martin Luther
Diet of Worms
24) Medieval record book of those living in Norman England, complied
in 1086-87 by orders from William the Conqueror
Domesday Book
25) Italian poet and author most known for his Divine Comedy work
Dante Alighieri
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1 Comments
kdess
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Level 68
Feb 13, 2025
Great quiz, one correction: Michelangelo, not Donatello, sculpted David.
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