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History Mix Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of world history with this quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by nln340. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nln340

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
345,349

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2540

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. All of the following are examples of strong community life in New England colonies EXCEPT: Hint

Schools

Churches

Town Meetings

Plantations

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Question 2 of 10

2. One difference between the strategies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and some later civil rights groups was that King was committed to ...? Hint

demanding equal rights for African Americans

ending discrimination

using only nonviolent forms of protest

gaining improvements in living conditions for African Americans

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Question 3 of 10

3. The basic change that occurred with the Neolithic Revolution was Hint

the shift to raising animals as a regular source of food

the cultivation of rice

an increase in human population

an increase in the importance of hunting

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Question 4 of 10

4. What happened after the collapse of Communism in Czechoslovakia? Hint

Mikhail Gorbachev invaded Czechoslovakia to regain control

Hungary claimed part of the country

The country split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia

Nothing

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the 10th president of the United States? Hint

Thomas Jefferson

Martin Van Buren

John Tyler

Calvin Coolidge

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Question 6 of 10

6. What war included the Soviets and the United States? Hint

Civil War

French and Indian

The Cold War

American Revolution

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Question 7 of 10

7. Between what years was World War II fought? Hint

1932-1938

1940-1945

1939-1945

1919-1923

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following was a charge made by Senator Joseph McCarthy about the dangers facing the United States in the 1950's? Hint

Most United States voters were sympathetic to Communists.

An increase in the rate of illegal immigrants was threatening the United States economy

The United States economy was threatened by cheap foreign imports

There were a significant number of Communists in positions of authorities of the United States government

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who said the following quote? "An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind."
Hint

George Washington

Rachel Carson

Abraham Lincoln

Gandhi

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Question 10 of 10

10. The greatest expansion of direct European colonial rule in Africa occurred during which of the following periods? Hint

1790-1830

1450-1500

1850-1900

1920-1960

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. All of the following are examples of strong community life in New England colonies EXCEPT:

Answer: Plantations

Plantations were more common in the Southern colonies for farming. New England colonies focused on churches, town meetings, and schools.

2. One difference between the strategies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and some later civil rights groups was that King was committed to ...?

Answer: using only nonviolent forms of protest

King took many lessons from Christian teachings. He studied martyrs like Jeremiah, whom he described as "a shining example of the truth that religion should never sanction the status quo."

3. The basic change that occurred with the Neolithic Revolution was

Answer: the shift to raising animals as a regular source of food

The Neolithic Revolution was the first agricultural revolution. It was the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture and settlement.

4. What happened after the collapse of Communism in Czechoslovakia?

Answer: The country split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia

After this happened Czechoslovakia became what is now present day Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The separation occurred without violence (unlike in the case of Yugoslavia) and was thus said to be "velvet", much like the "Velvet revolution" which preceded it and which was accomplished through massive peaceful demonstrations and actions.

5. Who was the 10th president of the United States?

Answer: John Tyler

Tyler served as a state legislator, governor, U.S. representative, and U.S. senator before he became President.

6. What war included the Soviets and the United States?

Answer: The Cold War

Both sides possessed nuclear weapons, and because their use would probably guarantee their mutual destruction the chief military forces never engaged in a major battle with each other.

7. Between what years was World War II fought?

Answer: 1939-1945

The war ended with the total victory of the Allies over the Axis in 1945.

8. Which of the following was a charge made by Senator Joseph McCarthy about the dangers facing the United States in the 1950's?

Answer: There were a significant number of Communists in positions of authorities of the United States government

Senator Joseph McCarthy gained prominence based on claim that Communists had attained positions of influence in the US government and in key areas of American life. The term McCarthyism was coined in 1950 in reference to McCarthy's practices.

9. Who said the following quote? "An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind."

Answer: Gandhi

Gandhi believed in a non-violent protest. He thought that problems could be handled in a peaceful manner without resorting to war and violence.

10. The greatest expansion of direct European colonial rule in Africa occurred during which of the following periods?

Answer: 1850-1900

The largest expansion of African territory directly under European colonial control took place in the late 19th century, especially in the wake of the Berlin Conference of 1884. During this period, Britain expanded territory in West Africa (Nigeria and Ghana), Uganda, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

Moreover, in African regions where European countries had previously occupied only the coastal strip, they moved inland and conquered vast swathes of territory.

Source: Author nln340

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