History Quiz
Question 1 of 10
At what time of year did the Celts believe the Sun stood still for 12 days?
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Question 2 of 10
What drink replaced beer in the Royal Navy in 1655?
Question 3 of 10
Leif Eriksson was the son of what explorer and outlaw from Western Norway?
Question 4 of 10
Gris, "grau" and "plata" are all words for what English color?
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Question 5 of 10
What famous person said: "A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship"?
Question 6 of 10
What was the name of the notorious military dictator who ruled Uganda between 1971 and 1979?
Question 7 of 10
Who was the first black South African president?
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Question 8 of 10
In 1961, what American President pledged that the U.S. would not intervene militarily to overthrow Fidel Castro?
Question 9 of 10
Golda Mabovitch married Morris Meyerson, but in 1956 she changed her name to the Hebrew for "to burn brightly." Who did she become?
Question 10 of 10
The canonical list of the Wonders of the Ancient World was actually created by meshing together several Greek lists, notably those by Herodotus, Antipater of Sidon and Philon of Byzantium. How many items are on the list?
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