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Hit the Road, Jack Trivia Quiz


World leaders have been exiled or sent away for various reasons throughout history. Here is a quiz on rulers and leaders who were told to "Hit the road, Jack", or did so of their own accord.

A multiple-choice quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
dcpddc478
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
337,397
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1597
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Changeling_de (9/10), gable (8/10), Guest 175 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Pol Pot was a despotic 20th century leader in which of the following Asian countries? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these men, nicknamed "Baby Doc", was the ruler of Haiti from 1971-1986? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Mobutu Sese Seko was the infamous leader of which of the following African countries, formerly known as Zaire? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these men was the infamous President of the Philippines from 1965-1986? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In January of 2011, Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled to which large middle-eastern country after he was deposed? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Idi Amin Dada, who proclaimed himself to be the uncrowned King of Scotland, was the ruthless ruler of which African nation? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. From 1954 until 1989, Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda was the infamous leader of which landlocked South American country? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1991, which African country, formerly known as Southern Rhodesia, granted asylum to Mengistu Haile Mariam, the exiled President of Ethiopia? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1939, after Mussolini told King Zog of Albania to "Hit the road, Jack" to which European country did the King and his family find asylum? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. To which Atlantic Island was Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) exiled in 1815? Hint



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1. Pol Pot was a despotic 20th century leader in which of the following Asian countries?

Answer: Cambodia

Pol Pot was the leader of the communist movement Khmer Rouge, in the war-torn country of Cambodia. Under his leadership, over two million Cambodians were killed. Huge mass graves can be found throughout the country. He is believed to have ordered the murder of all his family and close confidants shortly before his demise in the country of China, where he fled after being told to "Hit the road, Jack".
2. Which of these men, nicknamed "Baby Doc", was the ruler of Haiti from 1971-1986?

Answer: Jean-Claude Duvalier

Jean-Claude Duvalier was removed from office after a popular uprising in 1986. During his rule he was known for his lavish lifestyle while his people lived in squalor. Haiti was considered the poorest country in the Americas during his regime. Duvalier made millions of dollars selling the body parts of dead Haitians and through his involvement in the drug trade.

After being forced out of office and told to "Hit the road, Jack", he moved to France, where he was allowed to live even though he was denied political asylum.

While living in France he lost most of his wealth after a divorce from his wife Michele Bennett. In January of 2011, Baby Doc returned to Haiti, where he was promptly arrested and charged with theft, corruption and misappropriation of funds.
3. Mobutu Sese Seko was the infamous leader of which of the following African countries, formerly known as Zaire?

Answer: The Democratic Republic of Congo

Mobutu Sese Seko was the President of Zaire from 1965 until 1997. During his time in office he attempted to wipe out all signs of European colonialism. This involved forcing all citizens to drop any European names and change them to African names. He also passed a law that enforced a five year prison sentence on any priest caught baptizing a baby with a European-derived name. All western attire, which was commonly worn at this time, was forbidden and men were forced to wear a tunic style suit known as an abacost.

His reign was known for nepotism, torture and mass hangings. While the citizens lived in poverty he amassed a fortune approximated to be equivalent to five billion U.S. dollars. He ignored the wide-spread problem of AIDS even though he lost his eldest son to the disease.

After being forced out of office in 1997 and being told to "Hit the road, Jack" he was exiled to Togo but spent most of the remainder of his life in Morocco.
4. Which of these men was the infamous President of the Philippines from 1965-1986?

Answer: Ferdinand Marcos

President Ferdinand Marcos was told to "Hit the road, Jack" after ruling this island nation with an iron fist for 21 years. His name is often mentioned as the epitome of a kleptocrat after it became known that he had stolen billions of dollars from the Filipino treasury.

His reign was known for corruption, mismanagement, and the torture or murder of those who stood in his way. He was believed to be responsible for the assassination of his major opponent Benigno Aquino Jr. in 1983. He died in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1989 after being spirited out of the country with the assistance of the United States.
5. In January of 2011, Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled to which large middle-eastern country after he was deposed?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

After France refused to grant Zine El Abidine Ben Ali asylum, he fled to Saudi Arabia who granted his request, on the condition that he stay out of politics. While President, Ben Ali pushed for economic reform, and peaceful resolutions of conflicts. After high levels of unemployment, and worsening conditions for those in rural areas, Ben Ali was advised to "Hit the Road, Jack".

Interpol and the Tunisian government both issued arrest warrants for Ben Ali on charges stemming from the theft of millions of dollars of government funds.
6. Idi Amin Dada, who proclaimed himself to be the uncrowned King of Scotland, was the ruthless ruler of which African nation?

Answer: Uganda

Idi Amin was the cruel tyrannical leader of the war-torn country of Uganda. During his regime, it has been estimated that up to half a million people were slaughtered. He has been variously described as a corrupt, megalomaniacal, self-aggrandizing buffoon.

He practiced ethnic persecution, extra-judicial killings and nepotism. After being told to "Hit the road, Jack" he fled to Saudi Arabia where he died in 2003.
7. From 1954 until 1989, Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda was the infamous leader of which landlocked South American country?

Answer: Paraguay

Stroessner, as he was popularly known, held almost complete control of every aspect of life in the country of Paraguay for 35 years. After being told to "Hit the road, Jack", he fled to Brazil where he lived until his death in 2006, at the age of 93. His regime was known for the kidnapping, torture, and often the murder of anyone opposed to him.

Interestingly, while many Paraguayans felt he was a corrupt authoritarian dictator, others felt he helped lead his country by providing political stability and economic progress for the general population.
8. In 1991, which African country, formerly known as Southern Rhodesia, granted asylum to Mengistu Haile Mariam, the exiled President of Ethiopia?

Answer: Zimbabwe

The country of Zimbabwe granted protection and residence to Mengistu Haile Mariam even after the exiled leader had been found guilty of genocide. Mengistu maintained positions of great power in Ethiopia from 1977-1991. Under his regime, thousands of children and young teens were systematically murdered and their bodies thrown into the gutters.

It has been reported that his soldiers would charge family members for the cost of the bullet used to kill their loved ones before the body would be turned over to them.

He was also accused of the systematic genocide of intellectuals and college students. He ignored rampant starvation and the epidemic of AIDS in his country. After his subjects revolted and told him to "Hit the road, Jack", he went to live in great comfort and luxury while the people of Ethiopia attempted to pick up the pieces and attempt to move forward.
9. In 1939, after Mussolini told King Zog of Albania to "Hit the road, Jack" to which European country did the King and his family find asylum?

Answer: Great Britain

King Zog and his family found haven in Great Britain for many years. He then lived in Egypt, France and the U.S. He became the leader of his country during a period of great turmoil and civil unrest. Over 50 attempts were made on his life. Neither he, nor his son, was ever able to reclaim the throne.
10. To which Atlantic Island was Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) exiled in 1815?

Answer: St. Helena

During his lifetime Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most powerful men in the world. During his ten years as Emperor of France he carried out the Napoleonic Wars which involved every major European power of the time. He also initiated new fairer tax codes, higher education for the population, and road and sewer systems.

It is estimated that the Napoleonic wars caused the deaths of over one million men. After being told to "Hit the road, Jack" Napoleon spent the last 6 years of his life on the Atlantic island of St.

Helena.
Source: Author dcpddc478

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