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What constricting garment was worn by 19th century women to achieve an hourglass figure?	Corset
What ancient empire was led by Xerxes, Cyrus, and Darius?	Persia
What Puritanical English ruler banned Christmas?	Oliver Cromwell
Where in Greece could Apollo's oracle be found?	Delphi
What Pakistani river valley was home to one of the world's most advanced civilizations in 2000 BC?	Indus Valley
Who said “The Eagle has Landed” on July 20, 1969?	Neil Armstrong
What Greek hero did Alexander model himself after?	Achilles
What was the last name of power couple Eva and Juan?	Perón
In what war was Washington D.C. burned?	War of 1812
What was the name of the forced removal of the Cherokee and other tribes from the southeast U.S.?	Trail of Tears
Who signed the Emancipation Proclamation?	Abraham Lincoln
What technology did Wernher Von Braun help to develop?	Rockets
Who did Friedrich Engels famously work with?	Karl Marx
In what city did Muhammad die?	Medina
Which country was ruled by Idi Amin?	Uganda
What name is given to the Japanese suicide pilots of WWII?	Kamikaze
Who was the first European to reach India by sea?	Vasco da Gama
What "stick-thin" model became a symbol of Swingin' Sixties London?	Twiggy
Who sent a telegram from Kitty Hawk in 1903?	Orville Wright
What team-based test of strength was an Olympic sport from 1900-1920?	Tug of War

6 Comments

Level 75

Nov 22, 2018

Well now I know what I'll be doing for the rest of the night.

Level 68

Nov 22, 2018

I wish you good luck! There's also a Geography version I released a few days ago which is eligible for points if you master this one :)

Level 70

Nov 22, 2018

You could make a random quiz collecting facts from the 200 General Knowledge quizzes :D

Level 68

Nov 22, 2018

That is the eventual plan! But with 200 quizzes to pool from, that'll take a long time to create, so bare with me! If the geography one taught me anything it's that I need to vet the questions more thoroughly. I'll have it out by Christmas. Promise :)

Level 58

Aug 21, 2022

Wow, what a great quiz!

Level 69

May 31, 2024

Should accept Cajuns as well as Acadians

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