| 31 |
 Porajmos: The Gypsy Holocaust  
| Though less well-known than the campaigns against the Jews, the mass exterminations of European Gypsies during World War II were no less systematically brutal. I hope this quiz helps make this neglected example of inhumanity more clear. |
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Tough
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10Q |
555 plays |
Jan 24 07 |
stuthehistoryguy
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| 32 |
 Alaskan History 1: Pre-European "Discovery"
| Alaska had a long history before the Russians officially arrived in 1741. Unfortunately, most of recorded history begins at that point. See how much you know about Alaska before it was "discovered". |
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Average
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10Q |
243 plays |
Feb 12 07 |
chikal98
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| 33 |
The History of Smoking
| The stupidest thing I ever did was start smoking. In an effort to find enlightenment and quit, I�ve made this quiz about the history of this bizarre habit. Try (wheeze, gulp) and have a little fun (cough, gasp)�ok?�(hack hack)� |
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Average
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15Q |
2001 plays |
Feb 24 05 |
dobrov
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| 34 |
 Ships of WW I and WW II
| This is about naval ships which fought in World War 1 and/or World War 2. |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
756 plays |
Apr 01 07 |
Pappy84
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| 35 |
Remembering the 70s - 1974 Americana
| Sitcoms ruled American airwaves as a military helicopter carried a dethroned U.S. president into obscurity. |
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Average
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10Q |
3165 plays |
Apr 02 05 |
rblayer
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| 36 |
 Leap Day Events
| "Leap Day" is a common term for February 29, a date that doesn't come around just every year! The events in this quiz all occurred on February 29. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
336 plays |
Dec 28 07 |
austinnene
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| 37 |
 World History Made Simple: 1215-1500
| I continue my series with this quiz covering some important events following the Magna Carta up to the exploration of the New World. |
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Average
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10Q |
2490 plays |
May 26 07 |
rblayer
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| 38 |
 Lost Ancient Cities
| Can you name the ancient cities from these clues. From ancient Greece to the Incan Andes, stopping shortly to take a look through Europe and beyond! |
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Average
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10Q |
4389 plays |
Aug 22 05 |
durendal
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| 39 |
 The Plague, Bawth, the Plague ... Achoo!
| My third quiz! It's 1347. Europe.Your job's good, the family's healthy, and taxes okay. A deadly menace approaches. You itch and scratch. What do you shout to Mr. Rourke (who pitches fine Corinthian leather)? Exactly! A quiz about the Black Death. |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
714 plays |
Mar 12 06 |
benniebenbenny
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| 40 |
 The Jewish Quarter of Warsaw
| Several eyewitness accounts exist that testify to life in Warsaw prior to and during WWII. The journal of Emmanuel Ringelblum is recommended reading to all who are interested. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
234 plays |
Apr 08 08 |
ponycargirl
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| 41 |
 Aztec Sacrifices
| Sacrifice was an important part of the Aztec religious experience. Take this quiz to see what you know or to learn something you didn't know. Good luck! |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
372 plays |
Nov 12 07 |
tiffanyram
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| 42 |
 Tanks
| On the behemoths of all sides in the war. |
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Tough
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10Q |
984 plays |
Aug 13 07 |
scotty74
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| 43 |
The Crusades
| As the title indicates, this quiz is all about the Crusades of the High Middle Ages. For all those history buffs, I hope this quiz gives your memory a little jog. |
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Average
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10Q |
1488 plays |
Mar 30 07 |
dagnity
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| 44 |
Nuremberg: Tyrants on Trial Part 2
| The second of my two part quiz on the defendants at the Nuremberg Trials. Hope you enjoy! |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
330 plays |
Jan 21 08 |
RangerOne
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| 45 |
Commanders at Gettysburg - Part 2
| This is the sequel to my first quiz on Commanders at the Battle of Gettysburg. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
669 plays |
Apr 01 07 |
genjenks
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| 46 |
1957 - It Was A Very Good Year
| This quiz is about world events in 1957 - the year of my birth. The quiz is dedicated to all those on FT who will still be nifty at fifty in 2007. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1083 plays |
Mar 06 07 |
Supersal1
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| 47 |
 Operation This-or-That
| Almost everything in the war was part of an operation that had a specific objective -- Operation This-or-That. I will give you the operation name and you pick the objective. The time frame is 1965-1975. |
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Difficult
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15Q |
501 plays |
May 07 07 |
Alienkong
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| 48 |
Britain in the 1960s
| Continuing with the 1960s theme, see if you can remember some of the events that affected Great Britain during this period. |
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Difficult
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15Q |
1320 plays |
Jul 01 07 |
Big-al1st
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| 49 |
 Colditz
| Colditz was supposed to be a maximun security POW camp for Allied prisoners during WWII. It soon became the stuff of legend, too. |
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Average
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15Q |
1437 plays |
Jul 23 04 |
Tinky65
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| 50 |
 Turning in their Graves
| These leaders would turn in their graves if they knew what caused their empires to fall. Let's travel through time and see what happens when we tell them. |
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Average
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10Q |
6381 plays |
Feb 27 06 |
trident87
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| 51 |
Okinawa - Part I
| 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
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10Q |
321 plays |
Sep 24 07 |
HurricaneBill
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| 52 |
History of Ireland
| This quiz (mostly) covers Irish history from 1690 to the inception of the Irish Republic. |
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Average
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10Q |
3036 plays |
Apr 13 02 |
kevinatilusa
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| 53 |
Jack Jouett: Forgotten Colonial Hero
| The majority of Americans know about Paul Revere's famous ride, but there was another hero who warned of the approach the British who didn't get so much attention or glory. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
417 plays |
Mar 02 07 |
GoodVibe
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| 54 |
Navajo History and Culture
| The Navajo have one of the largest populations and biggest reservations of any American Indian tribe. See what you know about their history and customs. |
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Very Difficult
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15Q |
951 plays |
Aug 14 02 |
tactcigi
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| 55 |
 Ninth Grade U.S. History
| This is a quiz about various aspects of United States History. If you are a history buff you will find this easy. If you didn't pay attention in your high school history class you might have trouble with this one. |
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Average
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10Q |
9648 plays |
Dec 01 06 |
Jack212
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| 56 |
International Black History, 20th Century
| To fill the sad void that is this category on a very important subject that has influenced so many other movements and events that have several quizzes. |
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Average
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10Q |
666 plays |
Aug 14 06 |
socratessoul
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| 57 |
It happened on 3 August
| Some of the events that happened on my birthday, 3 August. |
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Tough
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15Q |
447 plays |
Mar 10 07 |
pollygw
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| 58 |
1930s All American History
| Thanks to my grandmother for her stories of survival during the Great Depression that piqued my interest in this decade in the American experience. This quiz requires general knowledge of the US from 1930-39. |
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Tough
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10Q |
819 plays |
Jan 22 08 |
brewster76
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| 59 |
Roman History from Augustus to Constantine
| A quiz covering Roman History from Augustus to Constantine. This is my first quiz, so you probably got off lightly. All information can be found in the "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire". Enjoy! |
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Tough
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10Q |
879 plays |
Jul 14 07 |
teebaum
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| 60 |
History of Quebec: II
| The first quiz of this series concentrated on the cradle of Canada - Qu�bec City. This quiz will not be very different - we've got to start from the beginning, haven't we? |
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Tough
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10Q |
669 plays |
Nov 10 06 |
cdauphinais
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