History trivia — 10 questions
Here are 10 questions from the “History” quiz (983 questions in all), with their answer choices. Try to answer before opening “See the answer”. The selection changes every week.
What are the first inhabitants of Australia called?
- Aboriginal Australians
- The Inuit
- The Papuans
- The Māori
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Aboriginal Australians — They have lived on the continent for at least 50,000 years.
Which Asian country does the United States attack in October 2001, after September 11?
- Iran
- Iraq
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
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Afghanistan — U.S. forces target al-Qaeda and the Taliban regime that sheltered it.
In Japan's pacifist Constitution, which article renounces war?
- Article 9
- Article 99
- Article 1
- Article 25
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Article 9 — It renounces war as a sovereign right and rules out war-making forces.
Who succeeded Gerald Ford in the White House in January 1977?
- Jimmy Carter
- Ronald Reagan
- Walter Mondale
- Hubert Humphrey
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Jimmy Carter — A former governor of Georgia, he narrowly defeated Ford in November 1976.
What is the exchange of plants, animals and diseases between the Old and New Worlds after 1492 called?
- The Columbian Exchange
- The Silk Road
- The Great Migration
- The Hanseatic League
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The Columbian Exchange — Horses, wheat and smallpox crossed west; potatoes, corn and tobacco crossed east, reshaping both worlds.
Which city was the capital of the Ashanti Empire?
- Accra
- Abomey
- Lagos
- Kumasi
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Kumasi — The Golden Stool, symbol of the nation's soul, was kept there.
Which European event of 1808 opened the crisis leading to Spanish American independence?
- The loss of Gibraltar
- Napoleon's invasion of Spain
- The Battle of Trafalgar
- The death of Charles III
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Napoleon's invasion of Spain — The king was set aside; the colonies, without a legitimate ruler, formed juntas governing in his name.
Which navigator charted Australia's east coast in 1770?
- Abel Tasman
- James Cook
- Matthew Flinders
- William Dampier
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James Cook — He claimed it for the British Crown; he was killed in Hawaii in 1779.
Who was the mother of Elizabeth I of England?
- Anne Boleyn
- Catherine Parr
- Jane Seymour
- Catherine of Aragon
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Anne Boleyn — She was beheaded in 1536, before Elizabeth had turned three.
What name is given to the surge in American births after World War II?
- The suburban boom
- The baby boom
- The white wave
- The great exodus
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The baby boom — Births soared starting in 1946; "baby boomers" are those born up to about 1964.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the “History” quiz?
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