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Quiz about FunTrivia History Mix Vol 4
Quiz about FunTrivia History Mix Vol 4

FunTrivia History Mix: Vol 4 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 #
408,398
Updated
Mar 01 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
784
Last 3 plays: Gumby1967 (10/10), psnz (10/10), Guest 90 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Victoria Cross for Australia is the highest military decoration in the Australian Honours System. For what is it awarded? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which European monarch(s) authorized and instituted the Spanish Inquisition? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. After the American Civil War, what were Northern opportunists who traveled South called? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. One of the world's largest oil spills happened when retreating Iraqi forces purposely opened oil pipelines into the Persian Gulf. During what military operation did this happen? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who said, "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The first Roman aqueduct was built in 312 B.C. What is its name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. President George Washington established the 'Badge of Military Merit' as the first combat decoration in US history. The first recipients fought in which war? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which Russian ship suffered a famous mutiny in 1905, a forerunner to the Russian Revolution? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. During the fall of 1941, nearly 2000 non-combat Canadian soldiers were brought into the Second World War in case of an attack on an important British colony. Where were these troops stationed? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Captain Pedro Alvares Cabral, a Templar from the Order of Christ (established by King Denis, negotiating with Pope John XXII for its recognition) was greeted by nude natives of what present day country when he discovered it in 1500?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Victoria Cross for Australia is the highest military decoration in the Australian Honours System. For what is it awarded?

Answer: Conspicuous gallantry or acts of valour

According to the full citation, the Victoria Cross may be awarded to military personnel "who in the presence of the enemy, perform acts of the most conspicuous gallantry, or daring or pre-eminent acts of valour or self-sacrifice or display extreme devotion to duty." Prior to 1991, the Australian military used the British honours system: 96 Australians received the original Victoria Cross.

Question by player lorance79
2. Which European monarch(s) authorized and instituted the Spanish Inquisition?

Answer: Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain

Ferdinand and Isabella decided to create an all Catholic Spain. As part of this, they instituted the Inquisition and banished all Muslims and Jews who refused to convert to Catholicism.

Question by player RockoColavito
3. After the American Civil War, what were Northern opportunists who traveled South called?

Answer: carpetbaggers

Northerners who headed South after the Civil War seeking business or political opportunities were called carpetbaggers. This term refers to the cheap baggage they carried that resembled carpet material. They were almost universally despised.

Question by player beterave
4. One of the world's largest oil spills happened when retreating Iraqi forces purposely opened oil pipelines into the Persian Gulf. During what military operation did this happen?

Answer: Operation Desert Storm (1991)

The burning of oil fields and black beaches in the Persian Gulf are familiar scenes of the results of the Hussein regime's scorched earth policies during the First Gulf War. There was a great deal of ecological damage to the Persian Gulf, but recent studies have indicated that the region has recovered much better than predicted.

Operation Urgent Fury was the American invasion of Grenada. Operation Iraqi Freedom was the invasion of Iraq during the presidency of George W. Bush. Operation Inherent Resolve is the name of the operation in which international forces worked to stem the influence of ISIL in Iraq.

Question by player trident
5. Who said, "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty"?

Answer: Winston Churchill.

Winston was born on 30th November 1874 with a British father (Randolph) and an American mother. He rose to become Prime Minister in World War II. In 1953 he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. His speeches continue to be studied as some of the significant orations of the 20th century. He died on 24th January 1965.

Question by player masonbee
6. The first Roman aqueduct was built in 312 B.C. What is its name?

Answer: Aqua Appia

The first aqueduct Aqua Appia in Rome was built in 312 B.C. and is almost entirely underground. Aqua Marcia was built in 144 B.C. and is the longest aqueduct. Aqua Julia was built in 33 B.C. and Aqua Virgo was built in 19 B.C. Aqueducts used gravity to move the water from its source to its destination.

Question by player ClaudiaCat
7. President George Washington established the 'Badge of Military Merit' as the first combat decoration in US history. The first recipients fought in which war?

Answer: American Revolutionary War

After the war, the award was disused with one general-in-chief citing the honor itself was too European. The 'Medal of Honor', as it is called today, should not be confused with the 'Congressional Medal of Honor'. The 'Medal of Honor' is the United States' highest and most distinguished personal military decoration that may be awarded to a military service member who was distinguished by acts of valor and gallantry.

Question by player researcher53
8. Which Russian ship suffered a famous mutiny in 1905, a forerunner to the Russian Revolution?

Answer: Potemkin

The mutiny on the Potemkin was sparked by the crew's refusal to eat maggot-infested meat. Socialist mutineers ran the ship from June 27-July 7 1905, surviving attempts by government forces, some of which themselves mutinied, to capture or sink the ship. After being returned to government control, the ship was renamed Panteleimon.

The mutiny is the subject of the well-known, highly acclaimed movie, "Battleship Potemkin" (1925) by Sergei Eisenstein.

Question by player wjames
9. During the fall of 1941, nearly 2000 non-combat Canadian soldiers were brought into the Second World War in case of an attack on an important British colony. Where were these troops stationed?

Answer: Hong Kong

During the Second World War, Hong Kong was a colony of Britain. In case of an attack by Japan, some Canadian soldiers were brought in from the Winnipeg Grenadiers. On the 7th and 8th of December, 1941, the Japanese attacked at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and continued by attacking other locations including Guam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and the Wake Islands. Hong Kong was also attacked by the Japanese and surrendered after seventeen days. Unfortunately for the Canadian soldiers, most were captured and placed in Japanese prison camps.

Question by player apathy100
10. Captain Pedro Alvares Cabral, a Templar from the Order of Christ (established by King Denis, negotiating with Pope John XXII for its recognition) was greeted by nude natives of what present day country when he discovered it in 1500?

Answer: Brazil

It was the first time Europeans arrived to this new land, which would become known as Brazil. The crew faced all those naked women, which was a big deal since even married couples in Europe were full of "Christian shame" regarding viewing the naked body. Captain Cabral sent just two men from the boats to land ashore. One was a very tall, extremely happy, uninhibited man and the other was a pipe player from an ancient Celtic region in North Portugal called Minho. Once ashore, the piper started to play.

The natives first thought it was a weapon, but when they heard those musical sounds and saw the tall man smiling and dancing to the strange new sound, the natives approached, they looked closer, and the natives started to dance along as well. Conflict was avoided and the first inroads were established in founding Brazil.

Question by player Billkozy
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