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Q1. Which wife of Henry VIII was sentenced to death for adultery and executed in 1536?
A) Anne Boleyn
B) Catherine Parr
C) Anne de Cleves
Q2. In what year did Elizabeth II succeed her father George VI?
A) 1952
B) 1954
C) 1956
Q3. Which of Queen Victoria's Prime Ministers had her proclaimed Empress of India in 1876?
A) William Pitt
B) Benjamin Disraeli
C) William Ewart Gladstone

Women in British history

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Some of the women who have left their mark on British history.

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Q1. When was Napoleon Bonaparte born?
A) July 15, 1769
B) August 15, 1769
C) September 15, 1769
Q2. What region of France is he from?
A) Corsica
B) Rhone-Alpes
C) Auvergne
Q3. He was crowned emperor at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris on December 2, 1804. What was the pope's…
A) John Paul I
B) Pius XI
C) Pius VII

Napoleon Bonaparte

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An easy quiz about his life. Good luck.

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Q1. In which historical region of the Middle East is the fabulous city of Babylon located?
A) Egypt
B) Mesopotamia
C) Anatolia
Q2. On which river was this ancient city built?
A) Tigris
B) Nile
C) Euphrates
Q3. To which biblical city is the city of Babylon assimilated?
A) Ur
B) Babel
C) Jericho

The fabulous city of Babylon

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The history (real or legendary) and architectural wonders of the great city of antiquity.

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Micali

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Q1. In France, Jacques Chirac is re-elected President of the Republic for a second term:
A) 2002
B) 2004
C) 2007
Q2. Madrid bombings caused by Islamist terrorists: several bombs exploded on commuter trains, killing 192…
A) 2001
B) 2004
C) 2008
Q3. With the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, the European Union now has 27 member states:
A) 2001
B) 2004
C) 2007

Events of the 21st century (1)

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One or two milestones and the year to find. These are 12 events of the 21st century.

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Q1. What political system began in France in 1852 ?
A) Second Empire
B) IIe Republique
Q2. To whom do we owe this painting entitled "The Bathers" ?
A) Eugene Delacroix
B) Gustave Courbet
Q3. What is the name of this machine allowing to record the human voice patented in 1857 ?
A) A phonograph
B) A phonautograph

General culture : the 1850's

118 played - 3 yrs ago

Quiz on this decade of the 19th century.

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Marcsinanwinrow

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Q1. Who was nicknamed "the Sun King"?
A) Louis XVI
B) Louis XV
C) Louis XIV
Q2. In what year did the battle of Marignan take place?
A) 1615
B) 1515
C) 1415
Q3. Whose favorite was Madame de Pompadour?
A) Louis XVI
B) Louis XV
C) Louis XIV

History

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Test your knowledge of history.

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Q1. What were the main causes of the Protestant reformation that began in the 15th century?
A) The pope's image was tarnished and the clergy criticized
B) A series of murders by priests
C) A sudden change in mentality following the discovery of America
Q2. Who was Jan Hus (1371-1415)?
A) A writer burned for the madness of his texts
B) A priest who appreciated Wyclif's writings, and was condemned to death for this reason
C) A dangerous and famous psychopath who lived in Paris
Q3. What form of religion did Charles V fight against in the first half of the 16th century?
A) The Muslim religion
B) Protestantism
C) These two propositions are equivalent to each other

A little history never hurts!

117 played - 2 yrs ago

A little test to check your knowledge of history!

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Q1. Which river flows through Rome?
A) The Tiber
B) The Tigris
C) The Euphrates
D) The Nile
Q2. What is the region of Rome called?
A) Campania
B) Numidia
C) Latium
D) Narbonnaise
Q3. Which is the odd one out?
A) The Capitol
B) The Palatine
C) The Quirinal
D) The Escurial

Ancient Rome

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Ancient Rome (6th)

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Q1. When was Archduke Francois Ferdinand murdered?
A) June 28, 1914
B) July 25, 1914
C) September 03, 1914
Q2. When was war declared?
A) August 2 - August 3, 1914
B) July 29 - July 30, 1914
C) July 28 - August 3, 1914
Q3. What are the dates of the Battle of the Marne?
A) September 6 to 13, 1914
B) September 6 to 16, 1914
C) September 4 to 13, 1914

First World War - 1

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Here's a quiz on the dates of the First World War.

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Q1. What was the second political regime of the 19th century?
A) Monarchie constitutionnelle
B) Deuxieme Empire
Q2. Who governed France in 1814?
A) Napoleon III
B) Napoleon 1er
Q3. Which political regime did Louis-Philippe lead?
A) Second Empire
B) Constitutional monarchy

The regimes of the 19th century

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I "passed" this period not long ago and would like to share it with you. I'm going to ask you about political regimes,…

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Q1. On what day did Germany invade Poland?
A) September 1, 1939
B) September 3, 1939
C) September 7, 1939
Q2. How many men landed in Normandy?
A) 100 000
B) 132 000
C) 122 000
Q3. Who is the head of the Nazi party?
A) Heinrich Hitler
B) Albert Hitler
C) Adolf Hitler

World War II

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Q1. What are the start and end dates of the American Civil War?
A) 1761-1765
B) 1861-1865
C) 1961-1965
Q2. To which event does the Cents-jours period correspond?
A) Napoleon I's return to power in 1815
B) The period following Napoleon III's coup d'état in 1851
C) The duration of Napoleon II's reign
Q3. When did the Berlin Wall fall?
A) November 9, 1989
B) November 9, 1999
C) November 9, 2001

History general culture 3

112 played - 2 yrs ago

World history questions from all angles

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Mcurly1767

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Q1. July 14, 1789
A) Taking of the Bastille
B) Execution of King Louis XVI
C) Declaration of the Rights of Man
Q2. May 30, 1431
A) Assassination of Henri IV
B) Execution of Joan of Arc
C) Battle of Azincourt
Q3. October 12, 1492
A) Coronation of Francis I
B) Leonardo da Vinci presents the Mona Lisa
C) Christopher Columbus discovers America

Historical dates

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Our history is full of historic dates. Can you find the corresponding events?

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Q1. Who is this historical figure?
A) Gandhi
B) Napoleon
Q2. Who is this historical figure?
A) Francois 1er
B) Louis XVI
Q3. Who is this historical figure?
A) Dalai-Lama
B) Joseph Stalin

Historical figures

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Recognizing historical figures

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Q1. Who was this Roman dictator assassinated in 44 BC?
A) Neron
B) Caesar
C) Hippolytus
Q2. How did Louis XVI die?
A) He fell ill
B) He was beheaded
C) He committed suicide
Q3. What were the Germans called between the two world wars?
A) The Aldish
B) The Krauts
C) The Nazis

History in bulk

111 played - 2 yrs ago

Some general history. Good luck to all!

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