| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| 8) Naturalist who researched animals on the Galapagosislands and created the theory of evolution | Charles Darwin | 100%
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| 7) Famous Renaissance painter of the Mona Lisa | Leonardo DaVinci | 99%
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| 2) Name for Germany in its native language | Deutschland | 97%
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| 3) Greenland and the Faroe Islands are nations inthe kingdom of..... | Denmark | 96%
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| 11) The first state in the US to ratify the Constitution on Dec 7, 1787 | Delaware | 94%
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| 1) The letter name of the Allied beach invasion ofNormandy during WW2. Remembered on June 6th | D Day | 93%
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| 9) Ancient Greece is said to be the birthplace ofmodern _______ | Democracy | 91%
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| 10) Document signed on July 4, 1776 declaring US freedomfrom British rule | Declaration of Independence | 90%
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| 5) Victorian author known for his legendary novelssuch as A Christmas Carol and Great Expectations | Charles Dickens | 87%
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| 25) Italian poet and author most known for his Divine Comedy work | Dante Alighieri | 81%
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| 4) Term for the early Middle Ages of Europe afterthe fall of the Roman Empire during a period of economic and cultural decline | Dark Ages | 79%
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| 22) Ancient Celtic people known for their wisdom and traditions | Druids | 75%
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| 6) The patron saint of Wales, celebrated on March 1 | David | 67%
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| 21) Italian Renaissance artist/sculptor known for his statues,such as David in Florence | Donatello | 46%
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| 12) Southern Kansas city known to be a hotspot for outlawsand cowboys during the late 1800s | Dodge City | 43%
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| 16) Tajik capital, translated to "Monday" for the days of bazaars and shops | Dushanbe | 43%
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| 15) Strong abolitionist and first African American to hold a highgovernment rank | Frederick Douglass | 43%
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| 20) In religious terms, this refers to a core belief held definitely and accepted without reform | Dogma | 42%
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| 18) President of the Confederacy during the Civil War | Jefferson Davis | 37%
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| 24) Medieval record book of those living in Norman England, compliedin 1086-87 by orders from William the Conqueror | Domesday Book | 31%
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| 14) Famous American poet who wrote over 1800 poems,including "I held a Jewel" | Emily Dickinson | 24%
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| 17) Greek orator and politician who advocated for Greeceindependence from Macedonia | Demosthenes | 13%
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| 23) Convention held by Roman Emperor Charles V to discussthe criticism of the Church by Martin Luther | Diet of Worms | 10%
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| 13) Spanish explorer who was the first European to land inFlorida, searching for the legendary fountain of youth | Ponce De Leon | 10%
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| 19) This woman was a champion pioneer of better treatment for mental patients | Dorothea Dix | 3%
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