Bad Guys of History

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1. The term "Inquisition" refers here to the Spanish Inquisition, a dark chapter of European History. This man, definitely one of the most ruthless in history, was the first "Grand Inquisitor". Who was it? Torquemada El Cid Pizarro Don Quixote

2. Regarded by his fellow Spaniards as a hero for exploring new worlds, conquistador Francisco Pizarro was actually a ruthless murderer and pillager. What empire did he capture and destroy? Aztec Olmec Mayan Incan

3. Allright, here's one for the guys to get even. Although whether or not she was evil is debatable, Mary I of England, better known as "Bloody Mary", certainly did some things that were not very nice. Her father was Henry VIII; who was her mother? Katherine Parr Anne Boleyn Catherine of Aragon Jane Seymour

4. This evil man has the distinction of being named "Time" magazine's Man of the Year for 1938. Answer: (Both names, or just last name)

5. Yes, Virginia, there really was a Dracula. His name was Vlad Tepes, better known as Vlad the Impaler, and he was the Prince of Wallachia in the late fifteenth century. In which city could you go to to visit Curtea Domneasca, Dracula's Palace? Bucharest Bacau Budapest Mangalla

6. This noted Turkish conqueror was responsible for a trail of carnage that reached from the Mediterranean to India to Russia during the late 14th century. His name was Timur, or Timur the Lame, but he's better known as Hannibal Tamerlane Attila Kublai

7. This woman, one of the earliest documented serial killers, was also known as the "First True Vampire" and the "Queen of Blood". It is said that her antics, which included bathing in the blood of young girls, inspired Bram Stoker to write "Dracula". Elizabeth Bathory Louisa Schillarde Elizabeth Mathary Lizbeth Schorn

8. Ivan IV of Russia, better known as the Terrible, was, indeed, terrible. Like many despots, he used his own personal secret police force to carry out his dirty deeds. What was this force called? KGB Oprichniki Boyars Romanovs

9. This Roman Emperor, famous for his mental instability and cruelty, was known by his childhood nickname, Latin for "little boots". Answer: (One word)

10. This French attorney and legislator, once known as "the Incorruptible", is credited with establishing the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution. He himself was guillotined in 1794. Answer: (one word -last name only)

11. Surely everyone has heard of Jack the Ripper, one of the first known serial killers. This mad butcher, who taunted police with letters, is credited with killing at least five women in the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. Although his identity remains unknown, there have been several suspects proposed and debated for years. Which of these is NOT one of them? John Pizer Montague John Druitt Thomas Neil Cream George Lusk

12. One of the favorite bad guys of American history was Benedict Arnold, the famous Revolutionary-general-turned-British-spy. But do you know what happened to Ben after he was caught trying to sell West Point to the British? He was deported to France He was hanged for treason He went to England and lived the rest of his days in obscurity He went to England and became a hero

13. This man's evil deeds were so well-known that he was known as Flagellum Dei, the "Scourge of God". Attila the Hun Kublai Khan Genghis Khan Hannibal

14. This famous American outlaw has reached almost mythical status in American folklore. Best noted for robbing banks, trains, and stagecoaches, he was killed by a member of his own gang in 1882. Billy the Kid Jesse James Willie Sutton Wild Bill Hickock

15. Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier declared himself president for life of what nation in 1964? Haiti Chile Nicaragua Ethiopia