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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?

Attila Alaric I Wallia Gaiseric

Question 2 of 15

How did Adolf Hitler die on April 30, 1945?

Assassination Execution Suicide Old Age

Question 3 of 15

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

1916 1913 1910 1981

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 An Egyptian pharaoh who initiated the building of the pyramids A Dutch exotic dancer accused of being a German spy in WWI

Question 5 of 15

Albert II abdicated as King of which country in 2013?

Pakistan Mexico Belgium Japan

Question 6 of 15

What Spanish explorer is credited with discovering America?

Christopher Columbus Daniel Lewis 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?

Greece Iran Turkey Egypt

Question 8 of 15

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

Lighters Matches Flamethrowers Gas Stoves

Question 9 of 15

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

Jus Soli Lobbyist Domestic Tranquility 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 Kyoto Seoul

Question 11 of 15

What was a Benedictine monk allowed to own?

Nothing His Clothing Land A Home

Question 12 of 15

Which of these is a nickname for Napoleon?

Iron Man Shorty El Captain The Little Corporal

Question 13 of 15

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

The Human Comedy The Divine 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?

Malcolm X Pancho Villa Josef Stalin Mahatma Gandhi

Question 15 of 15

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

Mohammed Morsi Muammar Gaddafi Nelson Mandela Bashar al-Asssad

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