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Remembering the 60s - 1967 Americana
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Anti-war protesters marched on the Pentagon as the number of U.S. troops in Vietnam rose to more than half a million. Muhammad Ali was stripped of his heavyweight championship for refusing to be drafted into the army.
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10 Q
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rblayer
Jan 26 05
4605 plays
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The Great Depression Programs
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This quiz is about the Great Depression programs, which helped the American people get jobs and recover from the Depression. Have fun!
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10 Q
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save_us_y2j
Jul 17 09
441 plays
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Quiz Like it's 1999
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People were saying goodbye to the 20th Century (a year early) and preparing for the 21st. What do you know about 1999, besides the Prince song?
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10 Q
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Oddball
Jul 31 07
4827 plays
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Florida Facts and History
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Florida was the 27th state to be admitted to the Union. People go to Florida to visit places like Walt Disney World and Daytona Beach. The Daytona 500 and Daytona International Speedway are also big tourist attractions.
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Tough
25 Q
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duck1863
Feb 14 09
702 plays
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Spanish Conquest: Mexico
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How much do you know of the Spanish expansion into the New World, particularly the country now known as Mexico?
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10 Q
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airflorida
Jan 21 07
978 plays
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The Check's in the Mail
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A quiz about the early air escapades of the U.S. Air Mail Service. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
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Tough
10 Q
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nightmare
May 23 04
1143 plays
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Hell and High Water--the Flood of '97
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In April 1997, along the Minnesota-North Dakota state line, a flood of record proportions occurred. This quiz is about that natural disaster. The title is from a book about the flood from which much of this information comes.
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Tough
20 Q
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austinnene
Feb 10 08
213 plays
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What Happened in ...? (1940's edition)
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The turbulent decade of the 1940's, year by year. Good luck!
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10 Q
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john_sunseri
Jan 05 10
693 plays
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If Only They Disobeyed Orders
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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.
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10 Q
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Correspondguy
Dec 31 09
555 plays
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The Spanish Missions of California
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Do you know the history of the California missions?
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Tough
10 Q
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Taxicab3
Mar 27 08
351 plays
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Solomon Islands Naval Battles
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Test your knowledge of the Solomon Islands campaign when two evenly matched opponents slugged it out for control of the waters around Guadalcanal in 1942-43.
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20 Q
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mstanaway
Apr 28 07
1059 plays
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The History of the Chamberpot
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In response to Rowena8482's Author Challenge, here it is - a quiz on the history of that useful object, the chamberpot.
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10 Q
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stedman
Aug 08 09
525 plays
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Turning Point of the War
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The Battle of Gettysburg is considered by most historians to be the turning point of the American Civil War. This quiz covers some of the more specific details of that famous battle.
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10 Q
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oracleinvein
Jan 04 08
1233 plays
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Augustus, Rome's first emperor
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Augustus established a government which endured, with relative peace, for two hundred years. He, Gaius Octavius (known then as Octavian) began, at the age of 19, to consolidate the Roman Empire.
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Tough
15 Q
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medvedok
May 11 08
834 plays
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Valleys of the Royal Dead
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Above the heads of some very regal dead, up to 5,000 tourists a day tread the Valley of the Kings and that of the Queens. Shouldn't they rather take off their shoes in reverence? Come and decide for yourself!
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Tough
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Aug 13 08
471 plays
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November 9th in Europe
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All questions are related to events that happened on November 9 in Europe in the 20th Century.
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10 Q
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srini701
Jul 27 09
306 plays
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Talk About a Revolution ...
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The winds of change across the world have often been preceded or caused by revolution.
Note that dates are usually given to avoid confusion about which revolution is referred to.
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Tough
10 Q
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nytoffee
Oct 07 09
684 plays
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Cambodian History
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Moving along with my ever popular series on SE Asian history we now reach Cambodia. Here are 10 questions that should cover the basics of Cambodian history pre-20th century. You'll find the basics of ancient Cambodian history here...enjoy!
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10 Q
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thejazzkickazz
May 29 02
480 plays
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Ninth Graders' Ancient Greece: 3
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This is the third part of the Ancient Greece test that I give to my 9th graders. Can you keep up with them?
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25 Q
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brittany1119
Mar 21 09
981 plays
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Badges and Other Symbols of the Holocaust
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This quiz asks you to assume to role of a recent deportee to a concentration camp and interpret your surroundings based on your knowledge of Holocaust symbolism.
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10 Q
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stuthehistoryguy
Nov 01 04
4755 plays
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The Spartans
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You are a young, noble-born Spartan boy, growing up in one of the most famous and fascinating states in the Greek world. This is a quiz about your life and the place you call home ...
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Difficult
10 Q
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_elbereth_
Sep 04 05
3336 plays
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Linear B for you and me
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Don't know what Linear B is? Take this quiz and find out-- learn about the decipherment of the *oldest* writing system for the Greek language, and what it has to say about very early Greek history. Enjoy!
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15 Q
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pu2-ke-qi-ri
May 24 04
1776 plays
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Military Nick-Names
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Nick-names can be terms of affection or witty insights describing character. See if you can identify these military commanders from the Second World War by their nick-names.
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10 Q
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mstanaway
Nov 14 07
4392 plays
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Alien Runways and Hallucinogenic Cacti
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The Nazca Lines of Peru are one of the world's greatest ancient mysteries. Several theories have risen as to why they were built. You may be surprised what archaeologists have come up with.
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10 Q
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trident87
Oct 24 06
2868 plays
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May 29th: One Day in History
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This quiz looks at a selection of historical events which took place on my birthday - May 29th.
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10 Q
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helen295
May 04 09
474 plays
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Heroes of the French Resistance
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The more I learn about their exploits, the more impressed I am by the French Resistance fighters and their courage. This quiz is meant to pass along the stories of the heroic men and women of the French Resistance.
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10 Q
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robbieh
Jun 28 07
546 plays
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Rudolf Hoess - Unparalleled Evil
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This is quiz number 4 of 5 in the series of Nazis responsible for one of the worst atrocities in history. (Not to be confused with deputy leader of the Nazi party - Rudolf Hess).
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10 Q
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jonnowales
Aug 30 07
531 plays
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The Battle for Okinawa
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The information in this quiz is primarily taken from the 1973 book "The Battle for Okinawa" by Colonel Hiromichi Yahara, Senior Staff Officer of the 32nd Army. He was the highest ranking Japanese officer to leave Okinawa alive.
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Difficult
10 Q
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HurricaneBill
Sep 24 07
618 plays
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USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
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This quiz is about the amazing history of the USS Indianapolis, and what many naval historians acknowledge was the greatest tragedy at sea during World War II.
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10 Q
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Uga76
May 29 08
774 plays
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The Great Stink
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The Great Stink of 1858 led to a major civil engineering project, the construction of London’s sewer network. A Victorian milestone in public health and engineering, I hope you enjoy this unpleasant and smelly, yet interesting topic
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10 Q
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keanet
Jun 01 08
741 plays
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