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Quiz about Mans Inhumanity to Man
Quiz about Mans Inhumanity to Man

Man's Inhumanity to Man Trivia Quiz


A look at some of the innocent victims of tyrants and tyrannies.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
106,166
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
9110
Awards
Editor's Choice
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Question 1 of 10
1. Anne Frank was one of several people who hid from the Nazi terror in a "secret annex". Only one of the Frank family survived World War II. Which one? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Still in World War II, which of these Nuremberg defendants earned the nickname, "Butcher of Cracow"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The treatment of the various American Indian cultures was often appalling. Which individual is associated with the "Sand Creek Massacre" in the American West? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Pizarro's conquest of the Inca in Peru was less-than-humane. Who was the Inca leader at that time? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Agnes Keith documented her experiences as a "prisoner of war" in a book and a movie ("Three Came Home"). Who were her captors? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The tale of the young child, Anastasia, at the time of the Russian Revolution is well-known. Assuming she died along with the other members of her family during the palace "massacre", how many family members were killed that day? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Joan of Arc paid the ultimate price - due to the religious and political fervour of the time. About how old was she when she died? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. As is the case with Hitler, the reign of Stalin was quite brutal. Which of his political enemies did Stalin have killed? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Any mention of the "Inquisition" also brings to mind the name, "Torquemada". At approximately the same time, it is believed that the "little princes" were imprisoned and/or killed in the Tower of London, perhaps by Richard III. When did these acts occur? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The "Reign of Terror" is associated with Robespierre. What ultimately happened to him? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Anne Frank was one of several people who hid from the Nazi terror in a "secret annex". Only one of the Frank family survived World War II. Which one?

Answer: Anne's father, Otto

The mother died of starvation in a concentration camp. Anne and her sister died - probably of typhus. All three deaths occurred a relatively short time before the liberation of the camps. Anne's story is enormously well-known due to the publication of her diary - but there were so many, many others with equally terrible experiences at the hands of Hitler's evil lunatics.
2. Still in World War II, which of these Nuremberg defendants earned the nickname, "Butcher of Cracow"?

Answer: Hans Frank

All four were Nuremberg defendants. It was Frank's program of mass extermination that earned him the nickname. (Cracow is in Poland.)
3. The treatment of the various American Indian cultures was often appalling. Which individual is associated with the "Sand Creek Massacre" in the American West?

Answer: John Chivington

The American Indian often received a raw deal and brutal treatment. Col. Chivington - by no means a pacifist or a negotiator where Indians were concerned - ruthlessly annihilated the Cheyenne under Black Kettle at Sand Creek (Colorado) in 1864. Most casulaties were Indian women and children. (James Forsyth was blamed for the equally horrendous massacre at Wounded Knee, South Dakota in 1890. Ruthless - or a tragic blunder? Forsyth was exonerated by a military court.)
4. Pizarro's conquest of the Inca in Peru was less-than-humane. Who was the Inca leader at that time?

Answer: Atahualpa

Pizarro's agenda called for money, conquest and glory - but there wasn't a hell of a lot of room left for concern with the fate of the Inca (or its chief). The Aztec leader, Montezuma, was treated with equal disdain by a similarly motivated Cortez in Mexico. Neither chief survived the encounter with the conquistadores.
5. Agnes Keith documented her experiences as a "prisoner of war" in a book and a movie ("Three Came Home"). Who were her captors?

Answer: Japanese

Keith was a writer who was taken prisoner by by the Japanese while living with her family in the Pacific. (Borneo). (The movie of her experience starred Claudette Colbert; it was well-done.) The lives of the prisoners were tough - to put it mildly.
6. The tale of the young child, Anastasia, at the time of the Russian Revolution is well-known. Assuming she died along with the other members of her family during the palace "massacre", how many family members were killed that day?

Answer: 7

Anastasia, her two parents, her three sisters and her brother were apparently all victims. It was often claimed that Anastasia escaped the slaughter, but without any decisive proof. Then, in 2007, a burned skeleton was discovered buried near Yekaterinburg, and DNA testing established beyond doubt that it belonged to Anastasia.
7. Joan of Arc paid the ultimate price - due to the religious and political fervour of the time. About how old was she when she died?

Answer: 18

Her precise age is unclear, but she is believed to have been either 18 or 19. The young girl who heard voices and led/inspired the French forces may have been divinely connected or may have been psychologically disturbed - both points have been advocated. Joan, however, didn't enjoy the life of a hero for long: she fell into the hands of her enemies (who had their own agendas).

The trial was a travesty; the outcome a foregone conclusion. Joan was burned at the stake - a convenient target and symbol.
8. As is the case with Hitler, the reign of Stalin was quite brutal. Which of his political enemies did Stalin have killed?

Answer: Trotsky

Stalin rose to power via an "iron fist" approach. His cruelty and brutality were not exceeded by anyone - even Hitler. In addition to his infamous "pogroms", Stalin disposed of his enemies (and those who could be potential threats to him). Trotsky was a potential threat and rival; he paid with his life.
9. Any mention of the "Inquisition" also brings to mind the name, "Torquemada". At approximately the same time, it is believed that the "little princes" were imprisoned and/or killed in the Tower of London, perhaps by Richard III. When did these acts occur?

Answer: 1400s

Torquemada's life spanned the 15th century. His cruelty and sadism occurred during the latter part of the century. Today, the word "inquisition" is synonymous with images of torture and sadism. In approximately the same time period, it is believed that Richard (or someone else) may have moved against the young princes - no one is certain of who, what, or when. Shakespeare's story of Richard III is perhaps the best known description of Richard's character - but it is only one version of the story.
10. The "Reign of Terror" is associated with Robespierre. What ultimately happened to him?

Answer: Death on the guillotine

This may well be a classic example of "he who lives by the sword", etc. The French Revolution was a turbulent time; Robespierre's accession to power resulted in countless deaths by his favorite method of execution. When his power waned he found that the shoe was on the other foot. (He probably didn't appreciate the irony.)
Source: Author robert362

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