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In 1989 Burma officially changed its name. What new name was adopted for the country?




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Private Universe
Multiple Choice
Jun 09 - Man in Space
Average, 3 mins - 55 plays
Space tourism has turned the private universe of billionaires...

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  Sitting in the Hot Seat   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The electric chair, often referred to as the hot seat, has been a symbol of the death penalty in the US for many years. The main focus of this quiz is how it came into being.
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 23 22
Average
pollucci19 gold member
Jan 23 22
3253 plays
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  Hear the Twenties Roar!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Illegal booze, organized crime, and prosperity for those that could play the stock market. What a time to be alive!
Average, 15 Qns, laughinggirl, Nov 11 20
Category: 1920s History
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laughinggirl
Nov 11 20
3722 plays
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  Historical People I   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There have been thousands of great people throughout history, people who have changed the utter fate of the world. How well do you know them?
Average, 10 Qns, RockBou, Jun 29 14
Category: World History
Average
RockBou
8891 plays
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  US History - 1 - Exploration & Early Settlement   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I have been a social studies teacher for the past twenty years in grades 7-12. This is the first of a set of quizzes covering the first thousand years of American History.
Average, 20 Qns, ironsides 163, Jan 31 17
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ironsides 163
11480 plays
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  Creating a History Quiz: Some Hints editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
On the art of creating History quizzes.
Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Jun 12 17
Category: QCNs for History
Average
bloomsby gold member
9431 plays
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  Hitler's Germany   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a chilling look at WWII and some critical leaders during the Nazi reign of terror. I have also included information for one person who led the attempt to assassinate Hitler!
Average, 10 Qns, vickielynne, Sep 28 11
Category: Nazi Germany
Average
vickielynne
4714 plays
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  History Homicide Investigator II   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Congratulations! You have just been promoted to the position of History Homicide Investigator II. Your assignment will be to identify the alleged or actual "shooter" in these cases. Remembering your high school U.S. History lessons will be a plus.
Average, 10 Qns, MaceoMack, Dec 04 25
Category: U.S. History
Average
MaceoMack
Dec 04 25
10685 plays
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  If Only They Disobeyed Orders   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Generally, you want the military to obey orders. But sometimes the orders are dumb, suicidal, or horrific, and then you want more than blind obedience. This quiz, the result of an author challenge by Buddy1, asks about that particular situation.
Average, 10 Qns, Correspondguy, Sep 28 11
Category: War History
Average
Correspondguy
5401 plays
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  Famous Tweets of History   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who says Twitter is new and innovative? People have been tweeting about events since the dawn of time. Just look at some of these tweets from over the years and figure out when or where, in 140 characters or less, they were sent. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Apr 30 25
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Category: Mixed Bag
Easier
kyleisalive editor
Apr 30 25
6488 plays
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  British History - What Happened Next?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of some of the causes and effects behind famous and/or peculiar moments of British history.
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Oct 29 13
Category: UK History
Easier
Fifiona81 editor
3561 plays
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What were the two main social classes in ancient Rome?

From Quiz "European History Part I"




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