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History's Abrupt Conclusion

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Question 1 of 15

In what city did the gangster Al Capone operate?

Detroit Chicago Salt Lake City Denver

Question 2 of 15

Who was prime minister of Britain through most of World War II?

Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Neville Chamberlain Clement Attlee

Question 3 of 15

What structures were used for burial tombs in ancient Egypt?

Funeral Homes Mummies Crypts Pyramids

Question 4 of 15

Whom did Britain's Prince Charles marry on July 29, 1981?

Camilla Parker-Bowles Diana Spencer Sarah Ferguson Alice Edmonstone

Question 5 of 15

How did Adolf Hitler die on April 30, 1945?

Assassination Suicide Old Age Execution

Question 6 of 15

In 1940, after seizing the French archives, the Nazis publicly destroyed the master copy of what treaty?

Ghent Rome Tordesillas Versailles

Question 7 of 15

In the days of the Roman Empire, which luxurious fabric was sold for its weight in gold?

Cotton Linen Silk Wool

Question 8 of 15

What country was Marco Polo from?

Italy China America Guam

Question 9 of 15

What type of shoe do the French call "des tenis"?

Sneakers Boots Dress Shoes Sandals

Question 10 of 15

How many colors are on the French flag?

Three Thirteen Two Five

Question 11 of 15

Which country was suspended from the G8 in 2014?

Russia Italy Japan United States

Question 12 of 15

Which country annexed the Crimean peninsula in 2014?

Mexico Russia Botswana Uruguay

Question 13 of 15

What real-life pirate managed to pillage more $100 million in Spanish gold, all of which vanished after he was captured and decapitated in 1718?

Captain Hook Blackbeard Long John Silver Dread Pirate Roberts

Question 14 of 15

Who was Mayor of Paris from 1977-1995?

Bertrand Delanoe Jules Ferry Armand Marrast Jacques Chirac

Question 15 of 15

In which century was pioneering nurse and heroine of the Crimean War Mary Seacole born?

19th Century 15th Century 12th Century 9th Century

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