History Quiz
Question 1 of 10
At the first Illinois Republican Party convention in 1856, who gave the greatest speech anybody had ever heard, which nobody bothered saving?
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Question 2 of 10
What island was invaded by American troops in 1983, ostensibly to protect 600 American medical students?
Question 3 of 10
In the 1770s, Timur Shah moved what nation's capital from Kandahar to Kabul, as the Durrani Empire crumbled around him?
Question 4 of 10
In 2017, the US officially recognised which city as capital of Israel?
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Question 5 of 10
Which US state did Sir Walter Raleigh name?
Question 6 of 10
What country did Jawaharlal Nehru lead?
Question 7 of 10
During the Peninsular War, which of these men was a Commander at the 1813 'Battle of Vitoria'?
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Question 8 of 10
Cesar Chavez was known as a leader of what organization?
Question 9 of 10
Mohamed ElBaradei donated his winnings from the Nobel Peace Prize to building what?
Question 10 of 10
British officers ordered local mercenaries called sepoys to bite open bullet cartridges greased with cow fat (anathema to Hindus) and hog fat (anathema to Muslims), leading to an insanely violent rebellion. Where?
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