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Hard quiz on historical events

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Question 1 of 15

Which ancient civilization built the pyramids of Giza?

Egyptians Romans Mayans Sumerians

Question 2 of 15

Who was the first human in space?

Yuri Gagarin Neil Armstrong John Glenn Alan Shepard

Question 3 of 15

Which English king had six wives?

George III Henry VIII Edward VI Richard III

Question 4 of 15

What year did the United States declare independence?

1812 1754 1783 1776

Question 5 of 15

Who discovered the Americas in 1492?

Christopher Columbus Vasco da Gama Ferdinand Magellan Amerigo Vespucci

Question 6 of 15

Which ancient Greek city-state was known for its military training?

Athens Thebes Sparta Corinth

Question 7 of 15

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?

Leonid Brezhnev Joseph Stalin Vladimir Lenin Nikita Khrushchev

Question 8 of 15

Which empire built the Colosseum?

Roman Empire Byzantine Empire Holy Roman Empire Ottoman Empire

Question 9 of 15

What was the name of the first manned mission to land on the Moon?

Apollo 8 Apollo 12 Apollo 13 Apollo 11

Question 10 of 15

In which war was the Battle of the Somme fought?

Crimean War World War I World War II Boer War

Question 11 of 15

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

John Adams Benjamin Franklin George Washington Thomas Jefferson

Question 12 of 15

Which queen ruled the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901?

Queen Victoria Queen Elizabeth I Queen Anne Queen Mary I

Question 13 of 15

In which year did India gain independence from Britain?

1947 1945 1952 1950

Question 14 of 15

Which explorer led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe?

James Cook Hernán Cortés Ferdinand Magellan Marco Polo

Question 15 of 15

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

Alexandria Rome Constantinople Athens

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