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Quiz about It Happened on July 9th
Quiz about It Happened on July 9th

It Happened on July 9th Trivia Quiz


July 9th is a very important day in world history. Not only is it my birthday, but it is the date of ten significant and world-changing events.

A multiple-choice quiz by Joepetz. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Joepetz
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
373,288
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
396
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. On July 9, 1540, King Henry VIII of England had his marriage annulled to which fourth wife because he claimed the marriage was never consummated? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which army defeated the French at the Battle of Carpi on July 9, 1701 during the War of Spanish Succession? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which South American nation declared its independence from Spain on July 9, 1816? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. On July 9, 1850, U.S. President Zachary Taylor died in office. What did he die from? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The U.S. ratified the 14th Amendment to the Constitution on July 9, 1868. Which of the following clauses is NOT included in this amendment? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which famous international tennis tournament, which is played on grass, first took place on July 9, 1877? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which multiple-time U.S. presidential candidate delivered his infamous Cross of Gold speech on July 9, 1896? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which Olympic gold medal swimmer, who later played Tarzan, broke the so-called minute barrier by swimming the 100m freestyle on July 9, 1922? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. July 9, 1981 saw the debut of the arcade game "Donkey Kong," which also featured another character named Jumpman. Jumpman later had his own, incredibly successful, series under what new name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which African nation split from its neighbor on July 9, 2011 after over 98% of its citizens voted in favor of independence in a referendum? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On July 9, 1540, King Henry VIII of England had his marriage annulled to which fourth wife because he claimed the marriage was never consummated?

Answer: Anne of Cleves

Historians believe their marriage was doomed from the start as the king allegedly found his new wife ugly and unpleasant. After the annulment, Anne of Cleves was treated quite well by the king and was given the former home of Anne Boleyn's parents.
2. Which army defeated the French at the Battle of Carpi on July 9, 1701 during the War of Spanish Succession?

Answer: Austria

Austria was led by Prince Eugene of Savory, while France was led by Nicolas Catinat. France almost immediately retreated after seeing Eugene's army. This caused controversy within the French Army as many soldiers believed Austria was ill-prepared for battle. Catinat countered that he did not believe Austria was going to attack France and felt no reason to attack them first.

He was replaced by René de Froulay de Tessé because of this incident.
3. Which South American nation declared its independence from Spain on July 9, 1816?

Answer: Argentina

Independence was declared formally by a meeting of the Congress of Tucumán. In 1816, Argentina was made up of land that included present-day Argentina, Uruguay and part of Bolivia. A street, the widest in the world, in Buenos Aires is named the 9 de Julio Avenue, after its independence date.
4. On July 9, 1850, U.S. President Zachary Taylor died in office. What did he die from?

Answer: Some kind of unknown stomach ailment

During a Fourth of July festival, Taylor is said to have eaten an abnormally large amount of fruit (which may not have been suitable to eat) and iced milk. The concoction gave him some kind of illness, which was believed to have been incorrectly diagnosed as cholera.

In July 1991, Taylor was exhumed and the Kentucky Medical Examiner determined that Taylor had not been murdered (which was a increasingly popular theory in the 1990s) and had died of acute gastroenteritis or cholera, as originally believed.
5. The U.S. ratified the 14th Amendment to the Constitution on July 9, 1868. Which of the following clauses is NOT included in this amendment?

Answer: Elastic Clause

The elastic clause gives Congress the right to legislate beyond what was stated in the Constitution, should new items of concern arise. The 14th Amendment was controversial in the South, who were mandated to ratify it in order to be readmitted into the Union.

Among the rights in the amendment are that each citizen must be treated equally under the law (Equal Protection Clause,) each citizen must not be arbitrarily denied their rights without just cause (Due Process Clause) and that anyone born or naturalized within U.S. borders has automatic citizenship (Citizenship Clause.)
6. Which famous international tennis tournament, which is played on grass, first took place on July 9, 1877?

Answer: Wimbledon

Spencer Gore of Great Britain won the championship that year. This Wimbledon was the world's first lawn tennis tournament and is the only one of the Grand Slam Tournaments still played on grass.
7. Which multiple-time U.S. presidential candidate delivered his infamous Cross of Gold speech on July 9, 1896?

Answer: William Jennings Bryan

Although this was his first nomination for president, Bryan would later be the Democratic nominee in 1900 and 1908. The Cross of Gold speech was given in opposition to William McKinley's gold standard approach. Bryan believed that the common people would benefit if currency was based on free silver and not the gold standard, which would benefit the wealthy more.

In the speech Bryan said "you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold."
8. Which Olympic gold medal swimmer, who later played Tarzan, broke the so-called minute barrier by swimming the 100m freestyle on July 9, 1922?

Answer: Johnny Weissmuller

Weissmuller won a grand total of five gold medals and one bronze, the latter of which was for water polo. He played Tarzan in twelve films and his iconic yell is still used in present-day Tarzan films.
9. July 9, 1981 saw the debut of the arcade game "Donkey Kong," which also featured another character named Jumpman. Jumpman later had his own, incredibly successful, series under what new name?

Answer: Mario

"Donkey Kong" was an attempt by Nintendo to reach out to American audiences as other games had only been successful in its native Japan. In the game, the players control Jumpman who must dodge obstacles thrown at him by Donkey Kong to save Pauline, the lady.
10. Which African nation split from its neighbor on July 9, 2011 after over 98% of its citizens voted in favor of independence in a referendum?

Answer: South Sudan

While the secession was relatively peaceful, despite being in the middle of a civil war, there were some controversies involved. Sudan relied heavily on oil as a source of revenue but nearly 75% of its oil fields were located in South Sudan. There were also some border disputes. Previous to the split, Sudan was the largest country in Africa, but it lost its title to Algeria.
Source: Author Joepetz

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