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71 The Thirty Years War ended with which treaty? Peace of Westphalia
72 When was the Grand Patriotic War in the USSR concluded? May 9th, 1945
73 Who was the first president of the United States? George Washington
74 When did the Byzantine Empire collapse? 1453
75 A collection of Sanskrit hymns and verses known as the Vedas are sacred texts in what religion? Hinduism
76 In 1961, an American B-52 aircraft crashed and nearly detonated two 4mt nuclear bombs over which US city? Goldsboro, North Carolina
77 Which day did World War I begin? July 28
78 The Kingdom of Prussia briefly held land in Estonia. False
79 Joseph Smith was the founder of what religion? Mormonism
80 What was found in 1946 by two young shepards near a cave? Dead Sea Scrolls
81 In the Seven Wonders of the World, which wonder is the only that has survived to this day? Great Pyramid of Giza
82 How many years did the Hundred Years' War last? 116
83 The M41 Walker Bulldog remains in service in some countries to this day. True
84 If you grab the bladed end of a longsword in a specific way, you will not cut yourself. True
85 Sargon II, a king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, was a direct descendant of Sargon of Akkad. False
86 The seed drill was invented by which British inventor? Jethro Tull
87 Which historical conflict killed the most people? World War II
88 When did construction of the Suez Canal finish? 1869
89 What year is considered to be the year that the British Empire ended? 1997
90 Who was the only US President to be elected four times? Franklin Roosevelt
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91 The pantheon in Rome was used to worship what god? Any god they wanted
92 When was Napoleon Bonaparte crowned emperor of the French? December 2nd 1804
93 How many times was Albert Einstein married in his lifetime? Twice
94 In 1547 who became the 1st Tsar of Russia Ivan the Terrible
95 In what year did Texas secede from Mexico? 1836
96 How many sonatas did Ludwig van Beethoven write? 32
97 Adolf Hitler was accepted into the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts. False
98 The United States of America declared their independence from the British Empire on July 4th, 1776. True
99 In which year did the First World War begin? 1914
100 What nationality was sultan Saladin? Kurdish
101 During which American Civil War campaign did Union troops dig a tunnel beneath Confederate troops to detonate explosives underneath them? Siege of Petersburg
102 In what year did the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl melt down? 1986
103 Which of these facilities was not present on the Titanic? Fainting room
104 What was William Frederick Cody better known as? Buffalo Bill
105 In World War ll, Great Britian used inflatable tanks on the ports of Great Britain to divert Hitler away from Normandy/D-day landing. True
106 With which Greek philosopher would you associate the phrase, "I know that I know nothing"? Socrates
107 How old was Lyndon B. Johnson when he assumed the role of President of the United States? 55
108 What was the name commonly given to the ancient trade routes that connected the East and West of Eurasia? Silk Road
109 Pianist Frédéric Chopin was a composer of which musical era? Romantic
110 Which famous world leader is famed for the saying, "Let them eat cake", yet is rumored that he/she never said it at all? Marie Antoinette
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111 Against which country did the Dutch Republic fight the Eighty Years' War? Spain
112 What did the abbreviation "RMS" stand for in the RMS Titanic in 1912? Royal Mail Ship
113 Where was Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan killed in 1521? The Phillipines
114 What event marked the start of World War II? Invasion of Poland (1939)
115 Which of the following is not in the Indo-European language family? Finnish
116 The Fallingwater House, located in Pennsylvania, was designed by which architect? Frank Lloyd Wright
117 All of the following are names of the Seven Warring States EXCEPT: Zhai (翟)
118 What number does the Roman numeral "D" stand for? 500
119 Which of the following physicists did NOT work on the Manhattan project? Murray Gell-Mann
120 Which U.S. president was said to have been too honest to lie to his father about chopping down a cherry tree? George Washington
121 What micro-state is considered to have the oldest constitution still in effect? San Marino
122 Which infamous European traitor was known as "the last person to enter Parliament with honest intentions"? Guy Fawkes
123 The fraudelent doctor John R. Brinkley acummulated great fame and wealth in the early 1900s offering what service? Goat testicles transplant
124 What is the mnemonic device for remembering the fates of the wives of Henry VIII? Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived
125 Who tutored Alexander the Great? Aristotle
126 Pol Pot was the former dictator of which country? Cambodia
127 The son of which pope supposedly held a lecherous fête involving 50 courtesans in the papal palace? Alexander VI
128 Which of the following countries was not an axis power during World War II? Soviet Union
129 When did the French Revolution begin? May 05 1789
130 What is the bloodiest event in United States history, in terms of casualties? Battle of Antietam
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131 When did Jamaica receive its independence from England? 1962
132 When did Norway become free from Sweden? 1905
133 What year were the Marian Reforms instituted in the Roman Republic? 107 BCE
134 The Second Boer War in 1899 was fought where? South Africa
135 In what dialogue did Socrates defend himself to the court of Athens? The Apology
136 During the Winter War, the amount of Soviet Union soliders that died or went missing was five times more than Finland's. True
137 Which is the hull NO. of the Fletcher class destroyer Fletcher? DD-445
138 According to scholarly estimates, what percentage of the world population at the time died due to Tamerlane's conquests? 5%
139 In 1453, which important city fell? Constantinople
140 Which Louis was known as 'The Sun King of France'? Louis XIV
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