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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?

Denver Detroit Chicago Salt Lake City

Question 2 of 15

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

Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Clement Attlee Neville Chamberlain

Question 3 of 15

What structures were used for burial tombs in ancient Egypt?

Mummies Funeral Homes Crypts Pyramids

Question 4 of 15

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

Sarah Ferguson Alice Edmonstone Camilla Parker-Bowles Diana Spencer

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 Tordesillas Versailles Rome

Question 7 of 15

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

Linen Wool Silk Cotton

Question 8 of 15

What country was Marco Polo from?

Italy America China Guam

Question 9 of 15

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

Boots Sneakers Sandals Dress Shoes

Question 10 of 15

How many colors are on the French flag?

Two Five Three Thirteen

Question 11 of 15

Which country was suspended from the G8 in 2014?

United States Italy Japan Russia

Question 12 of 15

Which country annexed the Crimean peninsula in 2014?

Mexico Uruguay Botswana Russia

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 Dread Pirate Roberts Blackbeard Long John Silver

Question 14 of 15

Who was Mayor of Paris from 1977-1995?

Jules Ferry Bertrand Delanoe Jacques Chirac Armand Marrast

Question 15 of 15

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

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

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