| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What ancient road connected East Asia to Southeast Asia, East Africa, West Asia, and Southern Europe? | Silk | 92%
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| In what country did gunpowder originate in the 9th century? | China | 90%
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| What country was invaded by Nazi Germany that officially started World War II? | Poland | 90%
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| In what year did the Gold Rush begin in California? | 1848 | 87%
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| Who is credited as the author of 'The Raven" | Edgar Allan Poe | 87%
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| What year was the Berlin Wall destroyed? | 1989 | 85%
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| What city of Italy is credited with the origination of the Renaissance Period? | Florence | 85%
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| What famous invention was created by Johannes Gutenberg? | Printing Press | 85%
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| What modern Japanese city was the capital of Japan before Tokyo? | Kyoto | 67%
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| The sinking of what ship ultimately resulted in the United States of America's involvement in World War I? | RMS Lusitania | 59%
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| In what year was Rome founded by Romulus and Remus? | 753 BC | 56%
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| At it's greatest extent of 35.5 square km, which empire controlled the most territory by land? | British | 44%
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| In what year did the 100 Years' War begin? | 1337 | 38%
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| What was the city of Istanbul known as between 660 BC and 330? | Byzantium | 26%
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| Which one of these cities has served as the capital of the United States of America? | Princeton, New Jersey | 10%
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