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History of the World: VIII Trivia Quiz

The period 1490 C.E. to 1700 C.E. was the Age of Discovery. A new world across the ocean was found, some small countries built huge empires, and a group of colonies on the Atlantic were starting to grow ...

A multiple-choice quiz by 0c0c0c. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
0c0c0c

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,356

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
997

Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (6/10), Guest 207 (5/10), Guest 92 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1497 Vasco de Gama, left Portugal for India, along the way he established a major Portugese colony in which African country? Hint

Somalia

Tanzania

Kenya

Mozambique

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1503 Leonardo da Vinci began painting what famous painting?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1532 Francisco Pizarro, conquered the Incan Empire and expanded Spain's influence from Mexico to Argentina. Two years later Pizarro's ship sank and he drowned.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Between 1556-1605, Akbar, the ruler of the Mogul Empire in India expanded his empire into Eastern Iran. His grandson created the Taj Mahal. What was his name? Hint

Shahryar

Jahangir

Shah Jahan

Nur Jahan

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Question 5 of 10

5. The year is 1603. Tokugawa Ieyasu has become shogun of Japan, and established the Tokugawa Shogunate which ruled the country until 1868. His capital was in what city? Hint

Kyoto

Sapporo

Edo

Osaka

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1607 the first permanent English settlement in North America, was founded. What was its name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1626 St. Peter's Basilica was completed in Vatican City.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Abel Janszoon Tasman discovered which of the following in December 1642? Hint

Tasmania

Fiji

Australia

New Zealand

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1666 a great fire ravaged through what major European city? Hint

Moscow

Paris

London

Rome

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Question 10 of 10

10. King Louis the XIV, the "Sun King", came to the throne at what age? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1497 Vasco de Gama, left Portugal for India, along the way he established a major Portugese colony in which African country?

Answer: Kenya

Vasco de Gama established Mombasa in Kenya and started Fort Jesus atop a hill in Mombasa.

2. In 1503 Leonardo da Vinci began painting what famous painting?

Answer: Mona Lisa

Leonardo da Vinci was also famous for the "Vitruvian Man", and "The Last Supper." He also created blueprints for the helicopter, a tank, a construction crane, a double hull, and a calculator.

3. In 1532 Francisco Pizarro, conquered the Incan Empire and expanded Spain's influence from Mexico to Argentina. Two years later Pizarro's ship sank and he drowned.

Answer: False

Pizarro was actually shot in 1541, by Almargo Diego, the man who discovered Peru. He thought that he should be the governor of Peru, not Pizarro.

4. Between 1556-1605, Akbar, the ruler of the Mogul Empire in India expanded his empire into Eastern Iran. His grandson created the Taj Mahal. What was his name?

Answer: Shah Jahan

Shah Jahan's second wife was buried in the Taj Mahal, which is located in Agra, India.

5. The year is 1603. Tokugawa Ieyasu has become shogun of Japan, and established the Tokugawa Shogunate which ruled the country until 1868. His capital was in what city?

Answer: Edo

Tokugawa gained power by a good mix of strategy and luck. When the shogun Hideyoshi died and his five-year old son Hideyori came to office, Tokugawa easily overthrew him. He also moved the capital from Kyoto to Edo, much later Edo was renamed Tokyo.

6. In 1607 the first permanent English settlement in North America, was founded. What was its name?

Answer: Jamestown

Jamestown was in the pits for about two years, with famines, long winters, and frequent Native American attacks. After John Rolfe married Pocahontas, and began growing tobacco there, things improved.

7. In 1626 St. Peter's Basilica was completed in Vatican City.

Answer: True

St. Peter's Basilica is where the Pope resides, and where most papal ceremonies occur.

8. Abel Janszoon Tasman discovered which of the following in December 1642?

Answer: New Zealand

Although Tasman did discover Tasmania, he "found" it about a month earlier. He also did find Fiji but, much later.

9. In 1666 a great fire ravaged through what major European city?

Answer: London

In began on September 2, 1666, and it took three days to put it out. Luckily for the king, the fire didn't spread to Westminster.

10. King Louis the XIV, the "Sun King", came to the throne at what age?

Answer: 4

Louis XIV expanded France all to its present borders. He also was famous for saying, "I am the state." Thank you for playing. Coming up next History of the World: IX, which is all about the Enlightenment.

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