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Sudden Death History Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

Who was the ruler of the Huns from 434-453 and was one of the most feared enemies of the Roman Empire?

Wallia Gaiseric Alaric I Attila

Question 2 of 15

How did Adolf Hitler die on April 30, 1945?

Old Age Suicide Execution Assassination

Question 3 of 15

What year did the Pope get wounded in an assassination attempt?

1910 1913 1916 1981

Question 4 of 15

Who was Cleopatra?

A Dutch exotic dancer accused of being a German spy in WWI An Egyptian pharaoh who initiated the building of the pyramids A Roman poet who wrote the "Eclogues" and the "Aeneid" The last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt and Julius Caesar's mistress

Question 5 of 15

Albert II abdicated as King of which country in 2013?

Belgium Pakistan Japan Mexico

Question 6 of 15

What Spanish explorer is credited with discovering America?

Ferdinand Magellan Samuel Perry Daniel Lewis Christopher Columbus

Question 7 of 15

We can tell that the tomb of Ramesses IX was broken into a long time ago, since the Romans left graffiti inside. Where is it?

Turkey Greece Egypt Iran

Question 8 of 15

Which invention, which makes use of phosphorous, was invented in 1827?

Gas Stoves Matches Lighters Flamethrowers

Question 9 of 15

Which of these terms refers to "peace in one's own nation"?

Jus Soli Lobbyist Implied Power Domestic Tranquility

Question 10 of 15

Signed aboard the HMS Cornwallis, the 1842 Treaty of Nanjing gave the British control over what Chinese city?

Kyoto Hong Kong Saigon Seoul

Question 11 of 15

What was a Benedictine monk allowed to own?

Land His Clothing A Home Nothing

Question 12 of 15

Which of these is a nickname for Napoleon?

Iron Man Shorty The Little Corporal El Captain

Question 13 of 15

What is the title of Dante Alighieri's 14th century magnum opus?

The Human Comedy The Dark Comedy The True Comedy The Divine Comedy

Question 14 of 15

Who was the first to be known for using methods of nonviolent civil disobedience in protest?

Josef Stalin Malcolm X Mahatma Gandhi Pancho Villa

Question 15 of 15

Which Syrian President was the target of numerous protests in 2012?

Mohammed Morsi Muammar Gaddafi Bashar al-Asssad Nelson Mandela

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