Can You Rise To The Occasion And Get 100% On This Powerful People Quiz?
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It is often said, "heavy hangs the head that wears the crown". Over history, they have been countless people that have had to sit in the seat of power in their respective countries. Take this quiz and see what you know about these powerful people!
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Question 1
This revolutionary president led the Continental Army to victory over the British. Name that Commander-in-Chief.
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AAlexander Hamilton
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BGeorge Washington
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CJohn Adams
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DThomas Jefferson
George Washington
The "Father of His Country," George Washington was the man of the hour, presiding over the drafting of the constitution and serving as America's first president and as the commander of the Continental Army. His leadership shaped what America is today. No wonder he's commemorated on the U.S. dollar.
Question 2
The United States erupted into Civil War during this man's presidency and he was assassinated before he could finish his second term in office. What is the name of the president who served between 1861 and 1865?
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AAbraham Lincoln
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BHarry S. Truman
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CUlysses S. Grant
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DMillard Fillmore
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th president of the United States and led the Union during the Civil War. On January 1, 1863 Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which stated that all people who were being held as slaves in rebellious states "henceforward shall be free." Lincoln was assassinated during his second term in office before he could complete the task of reunifying the nation.
Question 3
Hello, Hollywood. What "Great Communicator" has an economic theory named after him?
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ATina Fey
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BGeorge H. W. Bush
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CBenjamin Harrison
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DRonald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
The Republican Party continues to hold their golden child, Ronald Reagan, in high esteem. The Hollywood actor-turned-president, lauded for his folksy likeability and charm, was called "the Great Communicator" for a reason. The orator believed less was more when it comes to government, saying, "The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.” His anti-communist views produced policies that are credited with destabilizing Soviet communism and his trickle-down economic policies, known as Reaganomics, helped end the 1980 recession.
Question 4
This president was on his way to becoming one of American history's better presidents before his life was tragically cut short. Name that peacemaker.
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AJohn Lennon
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BAbraham Lincoln
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CWilliam McKinley
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DJohn F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
JFK was on his way to becoming one of the stronger presidents in history. In fact, despite his brief tenure, cut short by his assassination in 1963, he is still historically viewed as one of America's greatest presidents. Not only was he an inspirational speaker (see, "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country"), but he put those words into action, founding the Peace Corps and securing the Alliance for Progress and the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty.
Question 5
This president led the Union to victory over the Confederate states during the Civil War. Name that general.
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AWarren Harding
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BJohn Adams
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CUlysses S. Grant
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DHamlet
Ulysses S. Grant
As the Union general who beat out the Confederate States during the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant made a name for himself on the battlefield. But leadership on the battlefield does not necessarily translate to leadership in the highest office in the land. Grant is often ranked by historians in the lower half of U.S. presidents, as his presidential tenure is viewed as weak tea.
Question 6
Known for his "fireside chats," this president brought us through the Great Depression and WWII. Who was this steadfast leader, the only one elected four times?
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AFranklin D. Roosevelt
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BHerbert Hoover
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CBen Franklin
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DHarry Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
As one of the most beloved commanders-in-chief, Franklin D. Roosevelt often ranks in the upper tier of history's greatest U.S. presidents. He was tested to the utmost during his record-breaking four-term tenure, leading the country through the Great Depression and WWII. Abroad, he combatted Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, and at home, he expanded federal governmental power through his New Deal.
Question 7
Who was the first U.S. President to resign from office?
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AGerald Ford
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BBill Clinton
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CAndrew Johnson
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DRichard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon was the 37th president of the United States and served as vice president under Dwight D. Eisenhower. Nixon lost the presidential election of 1960 to John F. Kennedy, some claim in part because of the first televised national debate, in which Nixon was seen to be sweating. After Nixon had later won the presidency, he decided to resign the presidency before a likely congressional impeachment due to the scandal caused by the break-in at the Democratic offices in the Watergate Hotel.
Question 8
Only one person became president in the 20th century having never been elected to the office. What is the name of this president who served from 1974 to 1977?
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AGeorge W. Bush
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BGerald Ford
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CJimmy Carter
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DLyndon B. Johnson
Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford became the 38th president of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon. Ford ran for reelection in 1976 but was defeated by Georgia governor Jimmy Carter.
Question 9
What five-star general planned and supervised Operation Torch and the invasion of Normandy in WWII?
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ATom Hanks
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BJohn F. Kennedy
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CLyndon B. Johnson
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DDwight Eisenhower
Dwight Eisenhower
Some might argue that Eisenhower shone brighter as the supreme commander of the Allied forces in WWII than he did as the president of the United States. He led the U.S. on the Western Front, but he was called a "do-nothing" president in his day. However, whereas his presidency was once rated by historians as "barely average," he's jumped the rankings by modern historians for that same so-called inaction, as the economy prevailed and his term was relatively peaceful, where he could have been trigger-happy and gone to war. Sometimes doing nothing is the best thing you can do.
Question 10
Mary, Queen of Scots was James V of Scotland's only surviving legitimate child. By what other name was she commonly known?
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AMary Stuart
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BMary Rogers
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CMary Brown
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DMary Jones
Mary Stuart
Mary Stuart ruled as Queen of Scotland between 1542 and 1567.
Question 11
Another Founding Father, what president primarily wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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AJames Madison
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BJames Monroe
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CThomas Jefferson
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DMark Twain
Thomas Jefferson
"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." These powerful words were written by none other than the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson is credited with drafting the Declaration of Independence, advocating for the separation of church and state, founding the University of Virginia, and scoring the Louisiana Purchase. Gee, Jefferson, leave some accomplishments for the rest of us!
Question 12
This king wed many wives in search of a male heir, even creating a new church to divorce his first. Name that terrible husband.
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AKing Henry VIII
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BKing Johnny Walker
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CKing Richard III
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DKing Henry IV
King Henry VIII
Henry VIII probably didn't win any "best hubbie" awards, but he did reign during the English Renaissance and Reformation. He broke away from the Catholic Church and created the Church of England, of which he was the head...all so he could divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. Of his wives, he divorced two, beheaded two more, one of them died from complications at birth, and the last one survived. He finally got his male heir in Prince Edward, after marrying Jane Seymour...though it was arguably his sister, Elizabeth, who rocked her succession.
Question 13
Famous for more than getting stuck in the White House bathtub, this president is the only one to have served on the Supreme Court after his presidential term. Name that heavyweight.
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AMichael Jordan
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BMillard Fillmore
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CZachary Taylor
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DWilliam Taft
William Taft
We've all heard the unlikely story about "Big Bill" Taft getting stuck in the White House bathtub. While that's likely a tall-tale, the hefty president, standing nearly six feet tall, is said to have tipped the scales at 350 pounds. Rude rumors aside, Taft's appointment to the position of chief justice of the Supreme Court in 1921 by President Warren G. Harding, made him the only president to hold both offices. Quite an impressive feat!
Question 14
After Roosevelt passed, this president made the heavy decision to drop the A-bomb.
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AKim Jong-Il
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BFranklin D. Roosevelt
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CDwight Eisenhower
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DHarry Truman
Harry Truman
Then-Vice President Harry S. Truman was ushered into the driver's seat when FDR passed away, leaving him in the grips of WWII. Previously unaware of the Manhattan Project, Truman was handed the difficult decision to drop the A-bomb, which he ultimately did. That wasn't the only tough war-time decision he made as president; he also sent forces to prevent the expansion of communism in Korea. Let the Cold War begin.
Question 15
According to one story, this president claimed he could not tell a lie. What is the name of the president that served from 1789 - 1797?
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AAbraham Lincoln
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BThomas Jefferson
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CGeorge Washington
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DFranklin Pierce
George Washington
George Washington was the first president of the United States. Before becoming president he was a farmer from Virginia and General of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. When leaving office, Washington set the unofficial precedent of an American president only serving two terms until the rule was added to the Constitution by the Twenty-Second Amendment in 1947.
Question 16
During the Civil War, this future president served as the commanding general of the Union forces. What is the name of the president who served from 1869 to 1877?
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AAndrew Jackson
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BAbraham Lincoln
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CUlysses S. Grant
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DChester A. Arthur
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant served as the 18th president of the United States. Grant was also the commander of the Union armies during the later part of the Civil War.
Question 17
Known for being a military mastermind, which Macedonian king kicked off the Hellenistic Period?
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APtolemy
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BSocrates
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CPhillip II
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DAlexander the Great
Alexander the Great
The King of both Macedonia and Persia, Alexander the Great went down in history as one of the strongest military masterminds of all time. He was both cruel and diplomatic, and his armies are said to have been loyal to the death. Not only did he create the largest empire in the ancient world, but he also impacted Greek and Asian culture. He was so impressive, legend has it that his father was the Greek god, Zeus.
Question 18
King Louis XVI was born Louis-Auguste in 1754. Which member of Austrian Royalty did he marry in 1770?
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AMarie Antoinette
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BAnna Helena
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CMaria Theresa
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DElizabeth Carolina
Marie Antoinette
Louis-Auguste and Marie Antoinette married in April 1770, four years before they became the last King and Queen of France before the French Revolution.
Question 19
Often considered one of America's greatest presidents, this prez won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the League of Nations.
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AWoodrow Wilson
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BMalala Yousafzai
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CBarack Obama
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DCalvin Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
This American scholar led the United States through WWI and is often highly ranked amongst America's greatest presidents. Woodrow Wilson is known for his idealism and legislative achievements, including giving women the vote and creating the League of Nations. He won the 1919 Nobel Peace Prize for the latter.
Question 20
Marie Antoinette was France's last queen before the French Revolution. Prior to marrying Louis XVI, she was a member of the royal family from which country?
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ASwitzerland
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BAustria
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CCanada
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DHolland
Austria
Marie Antoinette was born an Archduchess of Austria on November 2, 1755.
Question 21
When the stock market crashed in 1929 leading to the Great Depression, many people blamed the president in office at that time. Who was the president at the start of the Great Depression who served between 1929 and 1933?
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AFranklin D. Roosevelt
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BZachary Taylor
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CHerbert Hoover
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DRichard Nixon
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover became the 31st president of the United States in 1929, months before the stock market crash that would cause the Great Depression. Hoover lost his reelection bid in 1932 to Franklin D. Roosevelt, in part because of the public's perceptions that he either caused or couldn't fix the Great Depression. Many poor and displaced people lived in shantytowns and tent cities during this time and people began to call them "Hoovervilles" in reference to President Hoover.
Question 22
Only one president in the history of the United States has gone on later to serve as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. What is the name of this president who served from 1909 to 1913?
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AWilliam Howard Taft
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BWilliam Jefferson Clinton
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CJames Buchanon
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DJames K. Polk
William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft was the 27th president of the United States and was elected as a Republican after Theodore Roosevelt left office. After Taft's first term, he was nominated by the Republicans to run for a second term, but many Republicans defected over to Theodore Roosevelt's new Progressive Party cause a rift among the party that allowed the Democrat Woodrow Wilson to win the election. Taft later went on to fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Question 23
Said to have fiddled while Rome burned, what Roman emperor blamed it on the Christians?
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AJoaquin Phoenix
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BCaligula
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CNero
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DAugustus
Nero
Notorious for his debaucheries, Nero was amongst the most reviled of Rome's rulers. The fifth Roman emperor was lavish and extravagant, building the Golden House; and he was also tyrannical, purportedly killing his mother and persecuting Christians. But he loved the arts and would perform for his fans...who weren't allowed to leave.
Question 24
Which Asian king's life became part of subject of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical 'The King and I'?
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AKing Norodom of Cambodia
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BKing Tsangpa of Tibet
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CKing Zhao of Vietnam
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DKing Mongkut of Siam
King Mongkut of Siam
The King and I' is based on the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, governess to King Mongkut's children.
Question 25
This Founding Father was the first vice president and second president of the United States. Name that number one number two.
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AJohn Adams
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BSelina Meyer
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CThomas Jefferson
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DJames Madison
John Adams
“Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.” Founding Father John Adams was one of the premier supporters of American independence. The second president of the United States (and the first vice president) helped draft the U.S. Constitution and was considered by his peers to be a significant statesman during the Revolution. Modern historians see his political mind as one of the primary shapers of our great nation.
Question 26
Cleopatra reigned over Egypt for 21 years. She is believed to have taken her own life by inducing the bite of which animal?
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AScorpion
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BAsp
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CSpider
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DStingray
Asp
Cleopatra committed suicide with the aid of an asp on August 12, 30 B.C.
Question 27
Victoria became Queen of Great Britain and Ireland in 1837. Which additional title did she adopt in 1876?
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ABaroness of Dubai
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BEmpress of India
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CArchduchess of Africa
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DDuchess of Siam
Empress of India
The title Empress of India came from the time when the British monarch was also king of India.
Question 28
Queen Isabella of Castile was married to Ferdinand II of Aragon. Their marriage prompted the unification of which European country?
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AGreece
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BItaly
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CSpain
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DPortugal
Spain
Imperial Spain arose after the powerful kingdoms of Castile and Aragon were joined with Isabella and Ferdinand's marriage.
Question 29
Anne Boleyn was a key figure in the English Reformation. Following her trial for adultery, witchcraft and conspiracy, she was executed on the grounds of which English landmark?
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ATower of London
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BWestminster Abbey
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CBlackpool Tower
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DThe Famous Castle
Tower of London
Anne Boleyn was executed at the London Borough of Tower Hamlets on May 19, 1536.
Question 30
Welcome, donkeys. This president's supporters founded the Democratic Party.
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AJohn Quincy Adams
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BAndrew Jackson
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CMartin Van Buren
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DBernie Sanders
Andrew Jackson
As the seventh president of the United States, "Old Hickory" Andrew Jackson was the first president to be mass-voted into his office (as opposed to appealing to the elite of his party) – a movement called the Jacksonian Democracy. Supporters of the military hero are credited with founding the Democratic party when Jackson won the 1824 popular vote but lost the election.
Question 31
Elizabeth I reigned over England and Ireland from 1558 until her death. Likely due to her childlessness, she was given what nickname?
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AThe Barren Queen
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BThe Spinster Queen
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CThe Virgin Queen
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DThe Single Queen
The Virgin Queen
Elizabeth I was nicknamed The Virgin Queen due to her apparent aversion to matrimony and motherhood.
Question 32
He had one aim in sight: England. Which French nobleman took the crown?
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AGeorge the Joyful
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BWilliam the Conqueror
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CIvan the Terrible
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DAlexander the Great
William the Conqueror
The duke of Normandy wasn't satisfied with just being any ol' nobleman; he wanted to be king of England. And so, he set out to conquer the country in the 11th century in what is known as the Norman Conquest of England. In doing so, he marked his place in history as William the Conqueror, reigning for 21 years until his death.
Question 33
This royal lived up to his name, modernizing Russia and making it a country to contend with. Name that Russian tsar.
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ATsar Peter the Great
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BTsar Ivan the Terrible
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CTsar Teddy Roosevelt
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DTsar Alexander II
Tsar Peter the Great
Tsar Peter I – aka Peter the Great – tagteamed the empire with his half-brother Ivan V, before taking the lead. He is credited with reforming Russia, which had fallen behind on the global stage. Developing everything from economy and trade to science and culture, he managed to lock in Russia as a major player.
Question 34
In many cultures, queens are not given the same lavish burial rights as their male counterparts. Which following female bucked that trend and is buried in the Valley of the Kings?
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ASirikit
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BBoudicca
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CHatshepsut
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DNorodom
Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut was originally buried in tomb KV20 in the Valley of the Kings, but may have been re-interred since then.
Question 35
This former president is known as the Father of the Constitution because of his large role in creating it and helping it get ratified. What is the name of the president who served between 1809 and 1817?
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AJames Madison
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BJames Monroe
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CGeorge Washington
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DFranklin D. Roosevelt
James Madison
James Madison served as the fourth president of the United States and was known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his large role in its creation and ratification. He also co-wrote the Federalist papers and co-founded the Democratic-Republican party with Thomas Jefferson. Madison is also responsible for declaring war on Britain in the War of 1812, during which British forces set fire to the first White House.
Question 36
The first time a U.S. president was impeached was in 1868. What is the name of this infamous president who served between 1865 and 1869?
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AAndrew Johnson
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BWilliam Jefferson Clinton
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CRutherford B. Hayes
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DDonald Trump
Andrew Johnson
Democrat Andrew Johnson was selected as the vice presidential candidate of Republican Abraham Lincoln in his second term in an attempt to balance the ticket. Johnson was known for his opposition to Reconstruction in the south and was impeached, but not removed, by Republicans in Congress. On the night Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, Johnson was also meant to be the target of an assassination, but his would-be assassin never showed up.
Question 37
Holding office for only a month, which U.S. president served the shortest term in office?
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ALil Kim
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BRichard Nixon
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CWarren Harding
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DWilliam Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison
Unfortunately, William Henry Harrison's presidential tenure was short-lived (literally). Lasting only a month as ninth president in 1841, he died of typhoid or pneumonia after only 31 days in office. It's safe to say he didn't accomplish much in that short period, but his death did establish the proper succession regarding presidential deaths in office when VP John Tyler assumed the presidency – something the early constitution wasn't previously crystal clear on.
Question 38
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz became a queen after marrying King George III. In which country was she born?
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AGermany
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BHungary
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CFrance
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DSwitzerland
Germany
Charlotte was born in the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz on May 19, 1744.
Question 39
Mary I became Queen of England and Ireland in 1553. She was the only adult offspring of Henry VIII and which of his wives?
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AKatie Parr
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BCatherine of Aragon
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CJane Seymour
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DAnne of Cleves
Catherine of Aragon
Catherine of Aragon was pregnant seven times, with all six of her other children either being stillborn or dying in infancy.
Question 40
This former CIA director and vice president was president during the Gulf War. What is the name of this president who served from 1989 to 1993?
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AGeorge W. Bush
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BRonald Reagan
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CDwight D. Eisenhower
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DGeorge H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush was the 43rd president of the United States, and served two terms as vice president under Ronald Reagan. Bush sought a second term in office in the election of 1992 but lost to the Democratic candidate Bill Clinton.
Question 41
He made Babylon the glory of its age. Who is this king and military leader?
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AKing Edward VI
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BKing Nebuchadnezzar
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CKing Amel-Marduk
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DKing Hammurabi
King Nebuchadnezzar
Known as the greatest king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar's strategies for growth involved strengthening the state's armed forces, expanding the empire, and building monumental projects (you may have heard of "the Hanging Gardens") that reformed a number of cities. His greatest achievement – Babylon – was so astounding that it was considered the center of the world.
Question 42
This defining figure in Ethiopian history was also seen as the returned messiah by the Rastafari movement. Name that emperor.
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AHaile Selassie I
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BTewodros II
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CMenelik II
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DMusa I
Haile Selassie I
Haile Selassie I hoped to modernize Ethiopia and, holding internationalist views, it looked like he might. Under Selassie, Ethiopia became a member of the United Nations, while strengthening education and the police force in the country. But he is criticized for political oppression, and after the famine of 1973, he was removed from the throne and killed.
Question 43
Boudicca was Queen of the Iceni tribe of eastern Britain. Shortly before her death, she led an uprising against which empire?
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ABritish
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BRoman
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CSaxon
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DAmerican
Roman
Boudica spearheaded a failed uprising against the Roman Empire circa AD 60.
Question 44
Eleanor of Aquitaine lived between 1122 and 1204. During her lifetime, she was Queen consort of England and which other country?
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AAustria
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BFrance
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CBelgium
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DDenmark
France
Eleanor of Aquitaine was Queen consort of France from 1137 to 1152.
Question 45
William the Conqueror reigned over England for 21 years, despite not being born in England. What nationality was he?
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AAustrian
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BFrench
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CMexican
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DBritish
French
William the Conqueror was born in Falaise, Normandy, circa 1028.
Question 46
Let's have re-runs. Who is the only U.S. president to hold two non-consecutive terms?
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AChester A. Arthur
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BJames Garfield
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CTim Gunn
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DGrover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
You might say Grover Cleveland had an on-again, off-again relationship with the American people. He's the only U.S. president to have been elected for two non-consecutive terms, from 1885 to '89 and 1893 to '97. Why America decided to take a break from good ol' Grover and go for William Harrison in 1889, we can only guess (note: he did win the popular vote but not the electoral college). But Cleveland's reputation as an honest and principled leader in the Gilded Age won their support back four years later.
Question 47
The election of 1876 was one of the closest and most contentious in United States history and was later decided by a special electoral commission. Who became president under these semi-suspicious circumstances and served from 1877 to 1881?
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AJohn F. Kennedy
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BRutherford B. Hayes
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CJames A. Garfield
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DTheodore Roosevelt
Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes served as the 19th president of the United States. The election of 1876 Hayes initially lost the popular vote by a narrow 250,000 vote margin, but the electoral college count was contested due to votes in Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina. A special electoral committee later ruled in favor of Hayes resulting in the Compromise of 1877, which allegedly traded Hayes the presidency in turn for a Democrat earning a Cabinet post and the removal of government troops from Louisiana and South Carolina, effectively ending Reconstruction.
Question 48
Said to have inspired Dracula, who is this Prince of Wallachia?
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AHagar the Horrible
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BWilliam the Bad
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CVlad the Impaler
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DIvan the Terrible
Vlad the Impaler
Romanian Prince Vlad III of Wallachia was ruthless. So ruthless, in fact, that many think Bram Stoker based his blood-sucking vampire, Dracula, on good ol' Vlad. How'd he gain such notoriety? Glad you asked: Vlad the Impaler liked to, well, impale his enemies on stakes. He was known for punishing and torturing them cruelly, leaving them impaled in the ground to die a slow death. In doing so, he inspired fear in his enemies and, also, a blood-thirsty vampire.
Question 49
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands was born in Utrecht in 1967. He is the eldest child of which queen who reigned for 33 years?
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ABeatrix
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BMargerthe
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CHelga
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DUrsula
Beatrix
King Willem-Alexander is the eldest of three sons borne to Beatrix of the Netherlands and Claus von Arnsberg.
Question 50
Which king of England cried "Treason, treason!" as he was slain in the Battle of Bosworth Field?
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AWilliam II
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BHenry VIII
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CAlbert I
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DRichard III
Richard III
King Richard III's cries of treason came as William Stanley, a known supporter of the royal family, switched allegiances in the height of battle.
Question 51
This royal of Bavaria may have been insane, but he did build the Disney princess castle. Name that Mad King.
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AKing Maximilian
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BKing Ludwig II
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CKing Otto
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DKing Harry
King Ludwig II
“I wish forever to remain an enigma, both to myself and others," King Ludwig II once said. And he was. To some, he was the Mad King; to others, he was the Swan King. Known for throwing money at castles – like Neuschwanstein, which is said to have inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle – he nearly bankrupted Bavaria. He was declared insane in the end. Some might say he was just imaginative.
Question 52
The 'Virgin Queen' was the daughter of Henry VIII by Anne Boleyn. Name that powerful Queen of England.
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AQueen Elizabeth I
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BQueen Victoria
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CQueen Mildred
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DQueen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth I
Good Queen Bess was a successful leader, though there were constant challenges to her right to the throne. During her tenure, she restored Protestantism in England, took on the Spanish Armada – and won! – and put England on the map as a major European power, all while wearing this get-up.
Question 53
Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen became a queen when she married King William IV. Many years after the fact, a capital city in which country was named in her honor?
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AWales
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BAustralia
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CNew Zealand
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DCanada
Australia
Adelaide was named and proclaimed as a British settlement in 1836.
Question 54
Henry VIII was well known for having 6 wives. The Church of England was formed as a result of the annulment of Henry's marriage to which of these wives?
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AJane Seymour
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BCatherine of Aragon.
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CCatherine Howard
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DAnne Boleyn
Catherine of Aragon.
Two main factors prompted the annulment of Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon - she failed to bear him a son, and he had become infatuated with Anne Boleyn.
Question 55
The noblemen ran her out of the country, where she was later beheaded. Name that ostracized queen.
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AMarsha, Queen of Narnia
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BElizabeth I
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CMary Antoinette
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DMary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots, didn't like to play by the rules...but that eventually caught up with her. After some strange choices in life and love (including marrying the man who murdered her husband), she fled to England in exile. Her claims to the English throne – then held by her cousin Elizabeth I – led to her death by beheading.
Question 56
Charles I of England ruled over England, Ireland and Scotland for 45 years. How did he meet his death in 1649?
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AExecution
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BGun shot
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CDrowning
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DSlain in battle
Execution
Charles I of England was beheaded for treason on January 30, 1649.
Question 57
The last to hold office before the Civil War, historians say this president divided rather than united. Name that "worst president ever".
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AJames Polk
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BJohn Tyler
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CTom Riddle
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DJames Buchanan
James Buchanan
Often cited as the worst U.S. president in history, an argument can be made that James Buchanan's policies exacerbated the heat between the North and the South, rather than working to unite them. Seven Southern states seceded from the Union over the course of his single term, launching the U.S. toward Civil War.
Question 58
Henry V was King of England from 1413 to 1422. He was the second English monarch from which House?
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AHouse of Windsor
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BHouse of Lancaster
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CHouse of Blues
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DHouse of Spencer
House of Lancaster
Three kings - Henry IV, Henry V and Henry VI - came from the House of Lancaster between 1399 to 1471.
Question 59
Richard I was King of England from July 1189 until his death. Which of these titles did he also hold during his reign?
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AEarl of Canterbury
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BDuke of Normandy
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CDuke of Wales
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DThane of Cawdor
Duke of Normandy
Richard I became King of England and Duke of Normandy upon the death of Henry II.
Question 60
Called the "soul of national virtue," what Prussian queen met with Emperor Napoleon after a hard-fought battle?
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AQueen Marie Eleonore
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BQueen Elizabeth Charlotte
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CQueen Latifa
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DQueen Louise Of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Queen Louise Of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Queen consort of Prussia Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beloved by her people – more so, after she met with French Emperor Napoleon I, after being pounded in the Napoleonic Wars. The unprecedented meeting was in the hopes of working out better terms for Prussia and, although unsuccessful, the attempt was admired and cemented her legacy. When she died young at 34, Napoleon said that the king "has lost his best minister."
Question 61
Umberto II only officially reigned for 34 days. He was the final king of which country?
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APortugal
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BSpain
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CHungary
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DItaly
Italy
Umberto II was King of Italy from May 9th to June 12th, 1946. His nickname, Re di Maggio, translates as 'May King'.
Question 62
Anne of Cleves became Queen of England as King Henry VIII's fourth wife. Following the annulment of their marriage, which unofficial title was bestowed on her?
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AThe King's Beloved Sister.
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BThe King's Revered Cousin
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CThe King's Adored Aunt
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DThe King's Respected Niece
The King's Beloved Sister.
Anne of Cleves became unofficially known as The King's Beloved Sister due to having a strong and congenial, yet unconsummated, bond with the king before and after they were married.
Question 63
When you renounce your throne, you're sure to go down in history. Who is this Swedish queen who went after Naples and Poland?
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AQueen Lykke Li
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BQueen Silvia
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CQueen Christina
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DQueen Ulrika
Queen Christina
The 17th century Swedish Queen renounced her throne, citing illness, only to go after those of Poland and Naples, to no avail. Queen Christina was known for her education, wit, and sponsorship of the arts, which directed European culture. She possessed a huge Venetian art collection in her Roman palace and founded the Academy of Arcadia.
Question 64
King John of England signed the Magna Carta on June 15, 1215. At which location did this momentous event occur?
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AGreat Burnham Wood
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BSherwood Forest
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CBosworth Field
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DRunnymede
Runnymede
The Magna Carta was signed at Runnymede for two reasons. Firstly, it was a traditional location for community gatherings. Secondly, it was neutral ground between the royal family and the rebel barons.
Question 65
The legend of King Arthur has been immortalized in numerous books and movies. What relation was King Arthur to Uther Pendragon?
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ANephew
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BSon
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CBrother
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DCousin
Son
Legend has it that Uther Pendragon was infatuated with Igerna, the wife of Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall. He used magic to assume the likeness of Gorlois, and Arthur was a result of he and Igerna's dalliance.
Question 66
The record for shortest presidential term in Unites States history is 31 days. What is the name of the president who served for one month in 1841?
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AMartin Van Buren
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BWilliam Henry Harrison
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CJohn Quincy Adams
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DJohn Tyler
William Henry Harrison
Before entering the presidency, William Henry Harrison served as the governor of the Indiana Territories, and later as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Ohio State Senate, and the United States Senate. William Henry Harrison is the first president to die in office and served the shortest presidential term in U.S. history. His son Benjamin Harrison later went on to become the 23rd president.
Question 67
At the tender age of 84, Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah became the newest monarch of which Asian country in 2011?
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AThailand
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BBhutan
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CCambodia
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DMalaysia
Malaysia
Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah's 5-year reign as the Malaysian monarch ran between December 2011 and December 2016.
Question 68
Septimia Zenobia was Queen of Palmyrene Empire in the third century. In which modern country was this empire based?
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ASyria
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BTurkey
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CJordan
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DLebanon
Syria
The former Palmyrene Empire comprised the provinces of Syria Palaestina, Arabia Petraea, Egypt and much of Asia minor.
Question 69
Margaret of Anjou was Queen of England between 1445 and 1461, and from 1470 to 1471. Which King was she married to?
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AKing Richard III
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BKing George II
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CKing William I
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DKing Henry VI
King Henry VI
Margaret of Anjou married King Henry VI on April 23, 1445.
Question 70
This "Mad Queen" would rival even Daenerys. What Spanish queen lived with the embalmed body of her deceased husband?
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AElizabeth I
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BJoanna of Castile
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CIsabella II
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DMaria Anna
Joanna of Castile
Joanna of Castille – or “Juana La Loca", as her friends called her – was an incredibly jealous woman, though justifiably so. Her husband, Philip, was not faithful but, as it would turn out, Joanna was faithful to the end...and beyond. She is said to have kept Philip's embalmed body near at all times and was declared by her son, Charles, as unfit to rule. What a mama's boy.
Question 71
A regular Jekyll & Hyde, what French King was known as both 'the Beloved' and 'the Mad'?
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AKing Vincent
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BKing Phillip II
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CKing Richard
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DKing Charles VI
King Charles VI
Known for his periodic "fits of madness," King Charles VI was but a boy of eleven when he took the throne. After being led by his uncles for years, Charles decided to rule alone. Which turned out to be a bad idea, as the English invaded and took northern France.
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