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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?

Alaric I Gaiseric Attila Wallia

Question 2 of 15

How did Adolf Hitler die on April 30, 1945?

Execution Suicide Old Age Assassination

Question 3 of 15

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

1916 1981 1910 1913

Question 4 of 15

Who was Cleopatra?

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

Question 5 of 15

Albert II abdicated as King of which country in 2013?

Belgium Japan Mexico Pakistan

Question 6 of 15

What Spanish explorer is credited with discovering America?

Ferdinand Magellan Daniel Lewis Christopher Columbus Samuel Perry

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?

Iran Turkey Greece Egypt

Question 8 of 15

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

Gas Stoves Lighters Matches Flamethrowers

Question 9 of 15

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

Domestic Tranquility Jus Soli Lobbyist Implied Power

Question 10 of 15

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

Hong Kong Saigon Seoul Kyoto

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?

El Captain Iron Man Shorty The Little Corporal

Question 13 of 15

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

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

Question 14 of 15

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

Mahatma Gandhi Pancho Villa Josef Stalin Malcolm X

Question 15 of 15

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

Nelson Mandela Mohammed Morsi Bashar al-Asssad Muammar Gaddafi

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