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Anchors Aweigh!
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Since the American Revolution, many United States naval ships achieved fame for their outstanding achievements. This quiz will cover ten of those magnificent naval warships!
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10 Q
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ghosttowner
Nov 25 12
258 plays
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You Want to Join the French Foreign Legion?
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You want to join the French Foreign Legion? My advice: think about it and then think about it some more.
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 24 12
249 plays
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The Taliban
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The Taliban ruled most of Afghanistan after the Soviet Union withdrew its forces. Their rule was something to be forgotten.
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 22 12
219 plays
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More by Accident than by Design
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Looking back in history, German reunification was inevitable, but the way it did happen was less than planned in at least a few key moments. Do you recall the events of 1989 and 1990 that led to it?
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Tough
10 Q
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WesleyCrusher
Nov 21 12
282 plays
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George Washington's Generals
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George Washington's generals were instrumental in assisting him in winning the Revolutionary War.
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 20 12
246 plays
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Let's Swing
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No apologies for my sense of humour (or lack of) with the theme, but it's all about hanging.
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Average
10 Q
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ironhammer
Nov 19 12
318 plays
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Al-Qaeda
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Al-Qaeda. Where did they come from, who are they and why are they willing to do what they do. These are questions we need to ask ourselves.
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Difficult
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 19 12
174 plays
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Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati
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How much do you know about the "C" cities in Ohio? There are the big three, plus several smaller ones.
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Average
10 Q
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Sabrina0001
Nov 18 12
366 plays
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They Did What?
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People not only say the weirdest things but sometimes do the weirdest things as as well. These are some of them.
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 17 12
621 plays
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It Happened One Night
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The inspiration for the writing of the Star- Spangled Banner was provided one night in 1814. What do you know about the American national anthem?
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Average
10 Q
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ponycargirl
Nov 15 12
477 plays
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It'll Sell Like Hot Cakes - I Promise!
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And if you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you! Here are a few scams and hoodwinks that have been pulled over the years.
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Average
10 Q
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reedy
Nov 12 12
570 plays
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Insurgents and Insurgencies
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Insurgencies are not new. They have occurred throughout history. Here are a few noteworthy ones.
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Average
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 12 12
198 plays
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Because Seven Eight Nine
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The year 789 CE is not one you are likely to remember, but this quiz features several significant events that happened that year.
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Average
10 Q
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TimBentley
Nov 11 12
402 plays
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Night Raid - Operation Entebbe
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In 1976, Israeli forces succeeded in a daring operation to rescue Jewish hostages held by terrorists in a foreign land. This quiz will retrace the events surrounding this operation.
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Average
10 Q
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tazman6619
Nov 11 12
174 plays
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Hitler's Generals
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Adolf Hitler was not a military genius. However, he did have some of the most capable officers ever to wear a uniform. He also had some who were not so capable.
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 10 12
270 plays
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Hitler's Men
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While researching for my Benghazi quiz, I was inspired by the city's connection to World War II history. This sparked some research and writing about all of Hitler's men, the field marshals and upper-level generals of the Third Reich.
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Average
10 Q
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TemptressToo
Nov 10 12
291 plays
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Sharpshooters and Sniping
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Soldiers have employed a respected or despised profession known as sniping throughout history. Here are a few questions about that art.
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 10 12
159 plays
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Medes and Persians: From Tribes to Empire
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Another chronological quiz regarding the Medians and Persians, from tribes to Empire.
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Tough
15 Q
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FrancuDaniel
Nov 09 12
138 plays
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It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
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... and that ominous line will lead to ten historical hurricanes for you to recognize.
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Average
10 Q
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reedy
Nov 08 12
387 plays
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Night of the Long Knives
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The Night of the Long Knives helped in establishing Hitler's absolute control of Nazi Germany. How much do you know about it?
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Difficult
10 Q
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EmmaF2008
Nov 06 12
192 plays
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Merlin Engined Aircraft of World War II
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A little quiz on some aircraft of World War II, powered by the mighty Rolls Royce Merlin engine. But beware there may be a Bristol Hercules engine sneaked in.
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Average
10 Q
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mcsurfie
Nov 03 12
153 plays
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A Chronicle of the Equal Rights Amendment
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Learn the story of a small yet controversial piece of legislation, the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Quiz Game or Flash mode makes the story more coherent.
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Tough
15 Q
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gracious1
Nov 03 12
201 plays
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Jane Austen and Zombies: Reanimated Revisionism
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Abraham Lincoln slaying evil vampires with his silver-laced axe? Nineteenth-century England awash with festering zombies? What other secrets do our forebears hold and has some sinister revisionism been taking place?
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Average
10 Q
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trident
Nov 02 12
213 plays
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Deja Vu Again?
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This is my very first History quiz, which is a mixed bag of momentous moments. So please allow me to take you on a blast back to the past, where it really is déjà vu all over again.
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Average
10 Q
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poshprice
Nov 01 12
591 plays
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Types of Sources for History
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This is about the characteristics of things like primary, secondary, reliable and unreliable sources. It does *not* tell you where to find materials for quizzes.
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Oct 30 12
405 plays
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I Dreamed a Dream
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Wild West End. In the 19th century some British aristocrats created English 'replica' settlements in Iowa, Kansas and Wyoming on the Western prairies.
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Difficult
10 Q
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riodice
Oct 28 12
189 plays
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The Chilling History of Chile
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A quiz that covers the history of Chile from 1540 until the late 20th century.
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Average
10 Q
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Gil_Galad
Oct 27 12
165 plays
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WWII Aircraft Designers
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They are often overlooked, but without the imagination, ingenuity and, at times perseverance of these men at their drawing boards, many of the most famous aircraft of WW2 would never have existed.
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Difficult
15 Q
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Plumbus
Oct 27 12
156 plays
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Fall Blau: From Kharkov to Annihilation
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1942 was the year in which Germany hoped to win the War in the East. Hitler's Army once again started a Blitzkrieg, which ended in a huge defeat for the Wehrmacht.
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Tough
15 Q
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Kenny00
Oct 26 12
180 plays
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Ferry Around the Mersey
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A voyage around the development of the mersey scene
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Difficult
10 Q
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riodice
Oct 25 12
381 plays
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