History by letter-D

World history by letter D, people, places and events

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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

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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Level 68

Feb 13, 2025

Great quiz, one correction: Michelangelo, not Donatello, sculpted David.