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Quiz about FunTrivia History Mix Vol 11
Quiz about FunTrivia History Mix Vol 11

FunTrivia History Mix: Vol 11 Trivia Quiz


A mix of 10 History questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!

A multiple-choice quiz by FTBot. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
FTBot
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
409,597
Updated
Jul 01 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
806
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Question 1 of 10
1. Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston was the highest ranking officer to be killed during the American Civil War. In what battle, with a Hebrew sounding name, did this happen? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Terrorists brought down the North Tower and the South Tower on September 11, 2001. What was the name given to these structures? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Whose last words, "Sophie dear, don't die! Stay alive for our children!", were spoken after being shot in a car traveling on Franz Joseph street? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the late 1830s the U.S. forced over 10,000 Cherokee to leave their homes in Georgia and Tennessee and move west of the Mississippi River. What is the name of this forced emigration? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The year 2012 was famous for the rumors that the end of the world was imminent, but on which date was it predicted to happen? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. 19th century soldiers in the British Army could receive temperance medals for giving up which substance? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Why was tobacco smoking not a popular indulgence in 14th century Europe? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. During the American Civil War, the third and final day of the battle of Gettysburg occurred one day before the surrender of this "Gibraltar of the Mississippi" city. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Theodore Roosevelt was the first U.S. President to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Which President, who pushed for the League of Nations after World War I, was the second? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. During WWII, in April of 1942, the island of Corregidor in the Philippines fell to Japanese control. In what year was it finally liberated by Allied forces? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston was the highest ranking officer to be killed during the American Civil War. In what battle, with a Hebrew sounding name, did this happen?

Answer: Shiloh

The battle was named after Shiloh Church, a small wooden structure near Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River. General Johnston was mortally wounded while leading his men in a charge against a Union position known as the "Hornet's Nest." It is possible that the bullet that hit him was fired accidentally by his own men following from behind.

Question by player Stalin1879
2. Terrorists brought down the North Tower and the South Tower on September 11, 2001. What was the name given to these structures?

Answer: World Trade Center

David Rockefeller proposed the structures as part of a revitalization of Manhattan. The North Tower was completed in 1970 and the South Tower in 1971. Minoru Yamasaki was lead architect with Emery Roth as associate architect.

Question by player Rehaberpro
3. Whose last words, "Sophie dear, don't die! Stay alive for our children!", were spoken after being shot in a car traveling on Franz Joseph street?

Answer: Franz Ferdinand

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie were assassinated on June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo. Ferdinand's assassination prompted Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia. The allies of these respective nations declared war on their enemies as well, thus beginning World War I.

Question by player Triviaballer
4. In the late 1830s the U.S. forced over 10,000 Cherokee to leave their homes in Georgia and Tennessee and move west of the Mississippi River. What is the name of this forced emigration?

Answer: The Trail of Tears

The Cherokee were not the only Native Americans forced against their will to leave their homes in the east for new lands in the west. Other groups moved against their will in the 1830s included the Sauk, Kickapoo, Potawatomi, and Illini, to name just a few. President Andrew Jackson, who implemented these removals, remains disliked by Indian peoples to this day.

Question by player Dutch2001
5. The year 2012 was famous for the rumors that the end of the world was imminent, but on which date was it predicted to happen?

Answer: 21st Dec, 2012

It was predicted that on 21st Dec, 2012 the world would come to an end, either by the earth collapsing into a blackhole or by colliding into a planet called Nibiru. However on the actual day itself none of these things materialised. The ancient Mayans are credited - probably inaccurately - for predicting this.

Question by player mask100
6. 19th century soldiers in the British Army could receive temperance medals for giving up which substance?

Answer: Alcohol

Drunkenness was a big problem in the Army in the 19th century, particularly in India during the Colonial era. Men spent a lot of time in the barracks without much to occupy them in their abundant free time: servants did the menial jobs that soldiers would ordinarily do.

In an attempt to control the problem, abstinence groups were set up and medals were awarded for abstaining for different lengths of time from six months to twenty years.

Question by player AcrylicInk
7. Why was tobacco smoking not a popular indulgence in 14th century Europe?

Answer: Europeans did not know about tobacco

Tobacco is indigenous to the Americas. It was not until the explorations of Columbus in 1492, that it became known to Europeans. Tobacco had been used in the Americas for centuries where it was used in religious rituals, not recreationally, because at high doses tobacco can cause hallucinations.

Question by player dcpddc478
8. During the American Civil War, the third and final day of the battle of Gettysburg occurred one day before the surrender of this "Gibraltar of the Mississippi" city.

Answer: Vicksburg

The final day of the battle of Gettysburg took place on July 3rd, 1863. Vicksburg was surrendered on the 4th of July, 1863.

Question by player HRS51851
9. Theodore Roosevelt was the first U.S. President to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Which President, who pushed for the League of Nations after World War I, was the second?

Answer: Woodrow Wilson

Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the United States President from 1913 to 1921. His re-election success was largely due to his commitment to not involve the U.S. in World War I but he did so in 1917. He was the driving force behind the formation of the League of Nations, for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize. Ironically, the U.S. Senate refused to ratify the agreement.

The League of Nations lacked enforcement ability, and was ineffective. It was dissolved and replaced by the United Nations in 1945.

Question by player PDAZ
10. During WWII, in April of 1942, the island of Corregidor in the Philippines fell to Japanese control. In what year was it finally liberated by Allied forces?

Answer: 1945

The island of Corregidor is located in the Bay of Manila. Daily tours of the island, its ruins, and memorials to Filipino, American, and Japanese soldiers are enjoyed by thousands each year.

Question by player petroa
Source: Author FTBot

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