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Random History #9
How well do you know your history? Let's find out!
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Last updated: March 30, 2023
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| First submitted | March 29, 2023 |
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1.
Which of these countries used to be known as Siam?
Cambodia
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Thailand
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Vietnam
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Sri Lanka
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2.
Which of these countries became involuntarily independent in 1965?
Cambodia
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Vietnam
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South Korea
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Singapore
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3.
The French cities of Nice and Marseille were founded by whom?
Celts
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Greeks
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Romans
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Goths
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4.
A famous bust of which Egyptian queen can be found in Berlin's Neues Museum?
Nefertiti
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Hatshepsut
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Nefertari
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Cleopatra
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5.
What made Roman agriculture successful at first?
Government-run farms
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Lots of sand
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Potatoes
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Fertile lands and mild weather
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6.
Who was Emperor when Jesus Christ was born?
Julius Caesar
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Hadrian
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Augustus Caesar
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Pontius Pilate
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7.
The first code of rules and laws in Ancient Rome was called:
Caria Rules
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Magna Carta
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The Twelve Tables
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Law and Order
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8.
What century was Rome founded according to legend?
22nd century B.C.E
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1st century B.C.E
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12th century B.C.E
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8th century B.C.E
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9.
Which of the following was NOT a type of Gladiator?
Samnite
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Murmillo
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Retiarius
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Demythicus
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10.
What year did the Byzantine Empire fall to the Ottoman Empire?
1861 AD
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1453 AD
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1000 AD
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476 AD
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11.
In which modern-day country was paper invented?
France
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Iraq
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China
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England
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12.
Which country was conquered by William of Normandy after King Edward died?
Scotland
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France
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England
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Wales
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13.
In the USA, immigrants from which country celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
Peru
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Colombia
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Cuba
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Mexico
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14.
What Central American structure connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?
Panama Canal
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Erie Canal
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Suez Canal
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Great Canal
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15.
Which of these men made a famous journey to China?
Francisco Pizzaro
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Christopher Columbus
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Marco Polo
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Michelangelo
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2 Comments
Zupity
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Level 66
Mar 29, 2023
Q13 should begin with 'In the USA,', as it does not appear to apply to any other nation.
jbro
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Level 71
Mar 30, 2023
Fixed
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