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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?

Gaiseric Wallia Alaric I Attila

Question 2 of 15

How did Adolf Hitler die on April 30, 1945?

Old Age Assassination Execution Suicide

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 Roman poet who wrote the "Eclogues" and the "Aeneid" An Egyptian pharaoh who initiated the building of the pyramids A Dutch exotic dancer accused of being a German spy in WWI 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?

Japan Belgium Pakistan 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?

Iran Greece Egypt Turkey

Question 8 of 15

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

Flamethrowers Matches Lighters Gas Stoves

Question 9 of 15

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

Implied Power Domestic Tranquility Jus Soli Lobbyist

Question 10 of 15

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

Saigon Hong Kong Kyoto Seoul

Question 11 of 15

What was a Benedictine monk allowed to own?

His Clothing Land Nothing A Home

Question 12 of 15

Which of these is a nickname for Napoleon?

The Little Corporal Iron Man Shorty El Captain

Question 13 of 15

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

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

Question 14 of 15

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

Pancho Villa Mahatma Gandhi Malcolm X Josef Stalin

Question 15 of 15

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

Mohammed Morsi Bashar al-Asssad Nelson Mandela Muammar Gaddafi

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