Basic World History

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1. The Norman invasion of England took place in 1066. What was the key battle called? Battle of Hastings Battle of the Bulge Battle of Waterloo Battle of Stonehenge

2. In 79 A.D. which volcano erupted destroying cities such as Pompeii and Herculaneum? Koryakskaya Sopka Mt. St. Helens Mt. Vesuvius Mt. Damavand

3. What was the name of the leader of the Mongol hordes that attacked China. He also established the Mongol empire? Genghis Khan Ogedei Khan Kublai Khan Mongke Khan

4. Which Roman Emperor was said to have played the fiddle while Rome burned? Of course this is probably not true because this instrument would not be invented for another 1000 years. Julius Caesar Nero Augustus Caesar Claudius

5. Which famous German composer lost his sense of hearing and became deaf in c. 1796? Mozart Williams Bach Beethoven

6. What is the name of the American film-producer that became famous through his animation films and amusement parks? Disney Vicher Warners Lord

7. The death of what person triggered World War I? Winston Churchill Franz Ferdinand Lenin Czar Nicholas II

8. What was the codename for the mission to secure a bridgehead in the Netherlands near Arnhem during World War II? Operation Citadel Operation Market Garden D-Day Battle of the Bulge

9. What was the name of the chimpanzee sent into orbit by NASA? Enos Gordo Laika Belka

10. What country won the FIFA World Cup in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002? England France Germany Brazil