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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 Alaric I Wallia Attila

Question 2 of 15

How did Adolf Hitler die on April 30, 1945?

Old Age Execution Assassination Suicide

Question 3 of 15

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

1981 1913 1910 1916

Question 4 of 15

Who was Cleopatra?

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

Question 5 of 15

Albert II abdicated as King of which country in 2013?

Pakistan Belgium Japan Mexico

Question 6 of 15

What Spanish explorer is credited with discovering America?

Daniel Lewis Christopher Columbus Samuel Perry Ferdinand Magellan

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?

Matches Lighters Flamethrowers Gas Stoves

Question 9 of 15

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

Implied Power Lobbyist Domestic Tranquility Jus Soli

Question 10 of 15

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

Seoul Saigon Hong Kong Kyoto

Question 11 of 15

What was a Benedictine monk allowed to own?

Land A Home Nothing His Clothing

Question 12 of 15

Which of these is a nickname for Napoleon?

Iron Man El Captain Shorty The Little Corporal

Question 13 of 15

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

The Divine Comedy The Human Comedy The Dark 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 Josef Stalin Pancho Villa Malcolm X

Question 15 of 15

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

Muammar Gaddafi Bashar al-Asssad Nelson Mandela Mohammed Morsi

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