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Quiz about AZ History Part 2
Quiz about AZ History Part 2

A-Z History (Part 2) Trivia Quiz


This is Part 2 of A-Z History. This will deal with letters K-Z as well as a few random letters for the last few questions. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Drapion. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
Drapion
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
390,741
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
17 / 20
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Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 20
1. K. A battle in this modern-day nation occurred in 1389 when the Ottoman Empire invaded it. Around 110 states of the United Nations have recognized this nation as a sovereign country. Name this nation that declared its independence from Serbia in 2008. Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. L. At the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, this ship was among many ships who were put on display as Wilbur Wright showcased his flying skills. This ship's sister ship was the Mauretania and was launched by the Cunard Line. Name this ship that was sunk by a German U-boat and was one of the factors that led the United States into World War I. Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. M. This term was coined by John O'Sullivan in 1845. This belief shared by many Americans led to increased support for the Mexican-American War and Western Settlement. Name this idea that America should own all the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. N. Known to be expert archers, the people of this region lived along the Nile River and often came into conflict with the Ancient Egyptians. The Pharaoh Snefru invaded this land and the ancient kingdom of Kush was located in this region. That kingdom of Kush invaded Egypt and established the 25th dynasty of Egypt. Name this region. Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. O. During World War I, Winston Churchill ordered the invasion of the empire during the Gallipoli Campaign. Lawrence of Arabia managed to convince several Arab tribes to revolt against this Muslim Empire which had taken Constantinople in 1453. Name this empire whose rulers included Mehmed the Conqueror and Suleiman the Magnificent. Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. P. Prior to the invention of synthetic dye, this color's main supplier came from the city of Tyre which produced this color through the killing of a type of sea snail in its waters. Ancient China had an access to this color in the harvesting of a type of gromwell plant. Due to this color's rarity, it was mainly used by royalty and the nobility. Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Q. This man overthrew the government of King Idris I in a coup d'etat in 1969. This man wrote "The Green Book" and was hostile with Anwar Sadat over Sadat's failure to inform him of the Yom Kippur War and for not supporting him in his bid to destroy the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2. Name this former dictator of Libya. Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. R. A dissident from Bulgaria, Georgi Markov, was killed by this substance when it was shot into him through a pellet that was fired from a modified umbrella in an assassination. Shannon Richardson mailed letters laced with this substance to Barack Obama and Michael Bloomberg in an attempt to set up her husband. Name this substance derived from the Castor Bean, one of the deadliest toxins in the world. Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. S. A 100 hour war was fought between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969 over this activity. Some people committed suicide over an event involving this activity when Brazil lost to Uruguay in 1950 in an incident known as the Maracanazo. Name this activity whose earliest known form is the Chinese game known as Cuju. Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. T. This empire is said to have been visited by Captain Cook who witnessed an Inasi Ceremony. Among the territories in this empire were the Cook Islands, Nieu, Tuvalu, and parts of Fiji along with the main island where their capital of Mu'a sat was located. Name this Oceanic empire which reached its height during the reigns of Momo and Tu'itātui. Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. U. Among the changes created from this treaty include the ceding of Gibraltar to Britain. Other provisions made in this treaty include the ceding of Newfoundland to Britain and the confirmation of Philip V as King of Spain. Name this treaty that ended the War of Spanish Succession. Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. V. A woman with this name was the first child born to English parents in the English Colonies. Another woman with this name served as a spy during WWII and was considered by the Gestapo to be one of the most dangerous spies during the war. Queen Elizabeth I is the namesake of one location in the United States with this name due to her status of being a single women. Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. W. The oldest site of production for this drink is in Armenia and has been dated to 4100 BCE. The city of Pompeii was a prime producer of this liquid, but its destruction led to an upsurge in the price of this drink in Ancient Rome. Name this drink which was one of the domains of the Roman god Bacchus. Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. X. The existence of this fear by many Americans led to increased support for the Chinese Exclusion Act. The Immigrants Relations Act of 1913 was an attempt to exclude Indians in South Africa and the Rohingya are currently a persecuted minority in Myanmar due to the people's fear and dislike of these ethnic groups. Name this fear, the fear of strangers. Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Y. The first outbreak of this disease in the New World was on the island of Barbados and an outbreak of this disease in 1793 occurred in Philadelphia. Carlos Finlay proposed that this disease was transmitted by mosquitoes instead of humans which would lead to the United States exterminating mosquitoes during the creation of the Panama Canal. Name this disease caused by a virus. Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Z. The Sassanid Empire mainly followed this religion as did the Parthians. With the eventual Muslim Conquest by the Umayyad Dynasty, many people that followed this faith were converted and those that remained faithful found themselves subject to harassment. Nowadays most people that follow this faith can be found in India. Name this faith that worships Ahura Mazda. Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. B. Crispus Attucks died in a massacre that occurred in this city. After the passing of Prohibition in Congress, this city suffered a disaster that came to be known as the Great Molasses Flood. In the 1800s, a large amount of Irish immigrants came into this city during the Irish Potato Famine. Name this city, the 22nd largest city in the US in terms of population in 2016. Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. N. This company started out as a card company with links to the Yakuza. Founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi, this company located in Japan produced a handheld electronic game line called Game & Watch. Name this company which created the Game Boy and the Wii. Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. L. This country was once united with Poland before both countries were partitioned by surrounding powers. This country was the first country to declare independence from the USSR and in the medieval times, this country found itself at war with the Teutonic Knights. Name this East European Country. Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. P. The first of these conflicts started off as a local conflict between Hiero II and the Mamertines. The second of these conflicts included the Battle of Trebia and Lake Trasimene. The third of these conflicts involved the siege of Carthage. Name these conflicts, one of which was lead by Hannibal Barca. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. K. A battle in this modern-day nation occurred in 1389 when the Ottoman Empire invaded it. Around 110 states of the United Nations have recognized this nation as a sovereign country. Name this nation that declared its independence from Serbia in 2008.

Answer: Kosovo

The victory by the Ottomans at the Battle of Kosovo would lead to the eventual increase in control of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkan region as many Serbian states would become vassals in the future. There was also a Second Battle of Kosovo in the year 1448 which was between the Ottomans and the Kingdom of Hungary. The Ottomans won that battle.
2. L. At the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, this ship was among many ships who were put on display as Wilbur Wright showcased his flying skills. This ship's sister ship was the Mauretania and was launched by the Cunard Line. Name this ship that was sunk by a German U-boat and was one of the factors that led the United States into World War I.

Answer: Lusitania

One rumor involving the Lusitania stated that it did not carry any weapons. This was later proven to be false as weapons and ammunition were recovered from the wreckage. One theory is that knowledge of the weapons was hidden from the Americans (and the British and French) in an attempt to promote further outrage and get the USA involved in the war.
3. M. This term was coined by John O'Sullivan in 1845. This belief shared by many Americans led to increased support for the Mexican-American War and Western Settlement. Name this idea that America should own all the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

Answer: Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny also played a part in the removal of Native Americans and the annexation of the Oregon Territory, the Mexican Territories of California and surrounding lands, and Texas. Later, the idea of Manifest Destiny may have also encouraged the Spanish-American War and the annexation of Puerto Rico.
4. N. Known to be expert archers, the people of this region lived along the Nile River and often came into conflict with the Ancient Egyptians. The Pharaoh Snefru invaded this land and the ancient kingdom of Kush was located in this region. That kingdom of Kush invaded Egypt and established the 25th dynasty of Egypt. Name this region.

Answer: Nubia

Due to their geographic and cultural ties, both Nubia and Egypt were linked closely in terms of trade. Mixed marriages often occurred between Egyptians and Nubians and there were many pharaohs who were of Nubian descent.
5. O. During World War I, Winston Churchill ordered the invasion of the empire during the Gallipoli Campaign. Lawrence of Arabia managed to convince several Arab tribes to revolt against this Muslim Empire which had taken Constantinople in 1453. Name this empire whose rulers included Mehmed the Conqueror and Suleiman the Magnificent.

Answer: Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire lasted from 1299 to 1923 and contributed significantly to science and technology including the creation of some of the earliest world maps as well as making significant advancements in the fields of medicine and astronomy.
6. P. Prior to the invention of synthetic dye, this color's main supplier came from the city of Tyre which produced this color through the killing of a type of sea snail in its waters. Ancient China had an access to this color in the harvesting of a type of gromwell plant. Due to this color's rarity, it was mainly used by royalty and the nobility.

Answer: Purple

With the fall of the Byzantine Empire, the color purple gradually lost its status to the nobility. Instead, the color scarlet was used to replace it in important pieces of clothing.
7. Q. This man overthrew the government of King Idris I in a coup d'etat in 1969. This man wrote "The Green Book" and was hostile with Anwar Sadat over Sadat's failure to inform him of the Yom Kippur War and for not supporting him in his bid to destroy the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2. Name this former dictator of Libya.

Answer: Qaddafi

During the Arab Spring, Muammar al-Qaddafi was overthrown and killed. At the start of the Arab Spring, Qaddafi had ordered the killing of protesters when they started to come out in droves after the Tunisian Revolution. Throughout the revolution, both Qaddafi and the NTC (the group that opposed Qaddafi) committed a variety of human rights abuses.
8. R. A dissident from Bulgaria, Georgi Markov, was killed by this substance when it was shot into him through a pellet that was fired from a modified umbrella in an assassination. Shannon Richardson mailed letters laced with this substance to Barack Obama and Michael Bloomberg in an attempt to set up her husband. Name this substance derived from the Castor Bean, one of the deadliest toxins in the world.

Answer: Ricin

The LD50 of Ricin is about 22 micrograms per kilogram. The average adult will die 1.78 milligrams of the substance being injected or inhaled.
9. S. A 100 hour war was fought between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969 over this activity. Some people committed suicide over an event involving this activity when Brazil lost to Uruguay in 1950 in an incident known as the Maracanazo. Name this activity whose earliest known form is the Chinese game known as Cuju.

Answer: Soccer

The Maracanazo occurred in 1950 during the finale of the FIFA World Cup between Uruguay and Brazil. Because they expected to win, Brazil already had made 22 gold medals with the names of their players engraved into them. A song was also composed to commemorate Brazil's victory prior to the game. However, Brazil lost to Uruguay and the medals were discared and the song was not played.
10. T. This empire is said to have been visited by Captain Cook who witnessed an Inasi Ceremony. Among the territories in this empire were the Cook Islands, Nieu, Tuvalu, and parts of Fiji along with the main island where their capital of Mu'a sat was located. Name this Oceanic empire which reached its height during the reigns of Momo and Tu'itātui.

Answer: Tu'i Tonga Empire

This empire, also known as the Tongan Empire, existed from the 850s to 1865 and declined due to wars and internal pressure and conflicts.
11. U. Among the changes created from this treaty include the ceding of Gibraltar to Britain. Other provisions made in this treaty include the ceding of Newfoundland to Britain and the confirmation of Philip V as King of Spain. Name this treaty that ended the War of Spanish Succession.

Answer: Treaty of Utrecht

The Treaty of Utrecht also contained a clause which gave the British permission to sell slaves to Spanish Colonies.
12. V. A woman with this name was the first child born to English parents in the English Colonies. Another woman with this name served as a spy during WWII and was considered by the Gestapo to be one of the most dangerous spies during the war. Queen Elizabeth I is the namesake of one location in the United States with this name due to her status of being a single women.

Answer: Virginia

Elizabeth I was known as "the Virgin Queen" due to her refusal to marry and her supposed celibacy. Virginia Dare was the first child born to English parents in the Roanoke Colony and was the granddaughter of John White. Virginia Hall was an infamous WWII spy and was known as the "Limping Lady" due to her wooden leg. She had lost her leg in a hunting accident.
13. W. The oldest site of production for this drink is in Armenia and has been dated to 4100 BCE. The city of Pompeii was a prime producer of this liquid, but its destruction led to an upsurge in the price of this drink in Ancient Rome. Name this drink which was one of the domains of the Roman god Bacchus.

Answer: Wine

The pharaohs of Ancient Egypt are thought to have refused to drink red wine as they believed it looked too much like the blood of the gods.
14. X. The existence of this fear by many Americans led to increased support for the Chinese Exclusion Act. The Immigrants Relations Act of 1913 was an attempt to exclude Indians in South Africa and the Rohingya are currently a persecuted minority in Myanmar due to the people's fear and dislike of these ethnic groups. Name this fear, the fear of strangers.

Answer: Xenophobia

One of the most famous examples of Xenophobia is the persecution of Jews throughout history. Long before the Holocaust, Jews found themselves persecuted during the Spanish Inquisition, the Edict of Expulsion from England, and various other events.
15. Y. The first outbreak of this disease in the New World was on the island of Barbados and an outbreak of this disease in 1793 occurred in Philadelphia. Carlos Finlay proposed that this disease was transmitted by mosquitoes instead of humans which would lead to the United States exterminating mosquitoes during the creation of the Panama Canal. Name this disease caused by a virus.

Answer: Yellow Fever

It is estimated that around 90% of all Yellow Fever infections in the modern day occur in Africa. However, the disease is also prevalent in South America and Asia.
16. Z. The Sassanid Empire mainly followed this religion as did the Parthians. With the eventual Muslim Conquest by the Umayyad Dynasty, many people that followed this faith were converted and those that remained faithful found themselves subject to harassment. Nowadays most people that follow this faith can be found in India. Name this faith that worships Ahura Mazda.

Answer: Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism was founded by the prophet Zoroaster in Iran thousands of years ago and they place spiritual emphasis on the fire and the earth. Their creator God is Ahura Mazda and the Gathas are their sacred texts.
17. B. Crispus Attucks died in a massacre that occurred in this city. After the passing of Prohibition in Congress, this city suffered a disaster that came to be known as the Great Molasses Flood. In the 1800s, a large amount of Irish immigrants came into this city during the Irish Potato Famine. Name this city, the 22nd largest city in the US in terms of population in 2016.

Answer: Boston

The Molasses Flood occurred due to the poor construction of Molasses tanks as well as the large amount of Molasses that was put into these tanks as a result of the sign that Prohibition was about to be passed. The cold temperature on the day the flood happened also contributed to the creation of cracks within the tank. Molasses was a key component in several alcoholic drinks and with Prohibition soon to become law, the Purity Distilling Company rushed to sell as much alcohol as they could before Prohibition came to effect.
18. N. This company started out as a card company with links to the Yakuza. Founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi, this company located in Japan produced a handheld electronic game line called Game & Watch. Name this company which created the Game Boy and the Wii.

Answer: Nintendo

Nintendo was first created in order to fill in the market for cards that can be used for gambling, which was primarily associated with organized crime and the Yakuza. It was only a few years prior to this that the ban was lifted on the mass production of cards for the use of card games.
19. L. This country was once united with Poland before both countries were partitioned by surrounding powers. This country was the first country to declare independence from the USSR and in the medieval times, this country found itself at war with the Teutonic Knights. Name this East European Country.

Answer: Lithuania

Vytautas the Great beacme Lithuania's Grand Duke in the year 1392. He fought a battle against the Mongols at the battle of Vorskla River and lost.
20. P. The first of these conflicts started off as a local conflict between Hiero II and the Mamertines. The second of these conflicts included the Battle of Trebia and Lake Trasimene. The third of these conflicts involved the siege of Carthage. Name these conflicts, one of which was lead by Hannibal Barca.

Answer: Punic Wars

Hannibal Barca, according to legend, is thought to have sword a blood oath that his father forced him to swear involving the destruction of Rome. He would conquer Spain and cross through the Alps and deal devastating defeats to the Romans before the Battle of Zama occurred.

The Battle of Zama occurred because the Romans invaded directly into the Carthaginian homeland and Hannibal was recalled from his position in Southern Italy after the Romans and Carthage signed a peace treaty.
Source: Author Drapion

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