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Quiz about April in History
Quiz about April in History

April in History Trivia Quiz


Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in the month of April. What do you know of other events of the past the happened in this month?

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
minch
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
37,703
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1947
Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (1/10), briarwoodrose (10/10), Guest 76 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The American Civil War began in April. What year? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The first man in space orbited the earth on April 12th of which year? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A famous mutiny occurred in April 1789. What was the name of the ship on which it happened? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Otto von Bismarck, a Prussian statesman, who was born on April 1, 1815 was known by this nickname. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This state, originally belonging to France, was admitted to statehood in the United States on April 30, 1812. Which state was it?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 6 of 10
6. Which day in April is St. George's Day? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Before which war was Paul Revere's legendary April ride? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who reached the North Pole in April 1909? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which islands, belonging to Britain, did Argentina invade on April 2nd, 1982?

Answer: (One Word English name)
Question 10 of 10
10. Who was assassinated on April 4, 1968?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The American Civil War began in April. What year?

Answer: 1861

2. The first man in space orbited the earth on April 12th of which year?

Answer: 1961

Yuri Gagarin of the USSR was the first man in space.
3. A famous mutiny occurred in April 1789. What was the name of the ship on which it happened?

Answer: Bounty

Captain Bligh and 18 crewmen who remained loyal were cast adrift. They managed to reach the island Timor.
4. Otto von Bismarck, a Prussian statesman, who was born on April 1, 1815 was known by this nickname.

Answer: Iron Chancellor

He was the architect and first chancellor (1871-1890) of the German Empire.
5. This state, originally belonging to France, was admitted to statehood in the United States on April 30, 1812. Which state was it?

Answer: Louisiana

6. Which day in April is St. George's Day?

Answer: 23rd

It is also the supposed date of Shakespeare's birth and the date of his death. St George is the patron saint of England.
7. Before which war was Paul Revere's legendary April ride?

Answer: American Revolution

He rode at midnight on the night of April 18, 1775 to warn that the British were coming.
8. Who reached the North Pole in April 1909?

Answer: Robert Peary

Peary is supposedly the first to reach the North Pole. Amundsen and Scott journeyed to the South Pole in 1912. Amundsen made it a month before Scott did.
9. Which islands, belonging to Britain, did Argentina invade on April 2nd, 1982?

Answer: Falklands

Also known as Las Malvinas.
10. Who was assassinated on April 4, 1968?

Answer: Martin Luther King

Source: Author minch

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