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The 1816 Bombardment of Algiers was a successful campaign by the British and the Dutch to do what?




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  Fun Facts about the Year 1979   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to my second quiz in a series that focuses on events that happened in specfic years. Today's tour is around the people and events of 1979. I hope you enjoy the trip.
Easier, 10 Qns, adam36, Sep 30 24
Category: 1970s History
Easier
adam36 gold member
Sep 30 24
3487 plays
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  Who Was Who in '72?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Okay, so maybe it ain't exactly grammatically correct, but maybe you'll have fun with it anyway!
Easier, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Mar 29 14
Category: 1970s Nostalgia
Easier
logcrawler gold member
2950 plays
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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
3176 plays
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  Life in Elizabethan England   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Beyond the glittering court of Queen Elizabeth I, England swelled with social and political change. The island nation had reached its Golden Age (1558-1603).
Average, 10 Qns, Pagiedamon, Dec 04 09
Category: Social History
Average
Pagiedamon gold member
3968 plays
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  The Golden Age of Athens   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Golden Age of Athens, also called the Classical Age, is one of the most brilliant times in history.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jul 31 22
Category: Ancient Greece
Average
ponycargirl editor
Jul 31 22
2929 plays
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  Revolution! 20th Century Revolts and Uprisings   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You say you want a revolution? Here's a mixed bag of questions about revolts and other conflicts that occurred during the 20th century, some which changed the world more than others.
Average, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, Mar 24 11
Average
guitargoddess gold member
5516 plays
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  Historical People II: Military Figures   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A continuation of my "Historical People" series, focusing on specific military figures throughout history.
Easier, 15 Qns, RockBou, Aug 15 24
Category: Military Leaders
Easier
RockBou
Aug 15 24
3456 plays
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  The American Revolution   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you ever wondered how America broke away from England? Find out in this Quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, peach12, Mar 11 15
Easier
peach12
7316 plays
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  Weapons of the Great War   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There were many innovations in weaponry during World War 1 but some of the weapons used were restyled old favourites. You might know more about them all than you think! Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, BettyBlue, Aug 30 17
Category: World War I
Average
BettyBlue
8646 plays
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  Don't Stop the Thieving   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just a sampling of some of history's most famous thefts and robberies. Some of these crimes were solved, but sadly some were not.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Oct 02 19
Average
dcpddc478
Oct 02 19
7122 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who was the prairie province of Alberta named after?

From Quiz "Names of the Provinces and Territories of Canada"




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