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Quiz about History Mix Courtesy of Night at the Museum

History Mix - Courtesy of "Night at the Museum" Quiz

This quiz will ask questions about some of the history which Larry encountered in "Night at the Museum". Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Polaris101. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Polaris101

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
262,911

Updated
Apr 22 23

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these empires did the Huns, under Attila's leadership, battle with? Hint

Vijayanagara Empire

Brazilian Empire

Mughal Empire

Roman Empire

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Question 2 of 10

2. Easter Island, home of the Easter Island heads, got its name from the explorer who found it, Bjorn Easterling.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which U.S. president arranged the Lewis and Clark expedition, which was assisted by Sacagawea? Hint

Woodrow Wilson

Chester A. Arthur

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Of the three ships used on Christopher Columbus' first voyage of exploration to the New World, which did not return to Spain? Hint

They all returned.

Pinta

Santa Maria

Nina

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Question 5 of 10

5. Leading up to the American Civil War, which state was the first to secede from the Union? Hint

Virginia

South Carolina

Texas

Missouri

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these men is considered to be the first Roman emperor? Hint

Socrates

Plato

Marcus Aurelius

Augustus

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did the two lines of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S. meet (one headed eastward from Sacramento, and the other westward from Omaha)? Hint

Arizona

Utah

Minnesota

Florida

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Mayan civilization was located in part of what is now Central America and Mexico.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these men was a famous Viking explorer? Hint

Leif Eriksson

Marco Polo

Juan Ponce de Leon

Sir Francis Drake

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which area did U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt win a Nobel prize? Hint

Physics

Economics

Peace

Literature

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these empires did the Huns, under Attila's leadership, battle with?

Answer: Roman Empire

The Roman Empire had signed a treaty with the Huns in order to keep peace, but they did not pay the tribute they promised. This caused Attila to continue his war against the Romans.

2. Easter Island, home of the Easter Island heads, got its name from the explorer who found it, Bjorn Easterling.

Answer: False

In 1722, Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen found the island on Easter Sunday, and named it after the holiday. The Easter Island statues, or Moai, were made from volcanic rock.

3. Which U.S. president arranged the Lewis and Clark expedition, which was assisted by Sacagawea?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

With the Louisiana Purchase recently completed, Thomas Jefferson felt that the land to the west needed to be explored all the way to the Pacific Ocean. The expedition, called the Corps of Discovery, set out in May 1804, with Sacagawea and her husband joining them in late 1804 to act as interpreters.

4. Of the three ships used on Christopher Columbus' first voyage of exploration to the New World, which did not return to Spain?

Answer: Santa Maria

The largest ship, the Santa Maria, ran aground off of Hispaniola (now Haiti and the Dominican Republic) on Christmas Day 1492. The wood from the ship was used to build a fort which Columbus named La Navidad. Columbus returned to Spain on the Nina.

5. Leading up to the American Civil War, which state was the first to secede from the Union?

Answer: South Carolina

South Carolina seceded in December 1860, followed by six other states. The first shots of the war occurred in April 1861 when Fort Sumter, a Union fort in South Carolina, was fired upon by the Confederates. Four other states seceded as well, and the war lasted until April 1865.

6. Which of these men is considered to be the first Roman emperor?

Answer: Augustus

Adopted son and heir of Julius Caesar, Gaius Octavius (known as Octavian) became one of the rulers of the Roman Republic after the death of Caesar. After Octavian defeated Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium, the Roman Empire was established, and Octavian was given the name Augustus.

7. Where did the two lines of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S. meet (one headed eastward from Sacramento, and the other westward from Omaha)?

Answer: Utah

The railroad was begun after the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 was passed, with construction completed in 1869. The ceremonial Golden Spike connecting the two lines was driven on May 10, 1869 in Promontory Summit, Utah.

8. The Mayan civilization was located in part of what is now Central America and Mexico.

Answer: True

The Mayans, dating back possibly as far as 2500 BC, were located in the southern part of Mexico as well as the northern areas of Central America. They were an advanced society with knowledge of astronomy and architecture, and had their own written language.

9. Which of these men was a famous Viking explorer?

Answer: Leif Eriksson

Leif Eriksson was the son of explorer Erik the Red, who settled Greenland. Eriksson's explorations west from Greenland led him to what is now Newfoundland, where the Vikings made a settlement.

10. In which area did U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt win a Nobel prize?

Answer: Peace

Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, serving from September 1901 through March 1909. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for negotiating the peace treaty in the Russo-Japanese War.

Source: Author Polaris101

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