FunTrivia History Mix: Vol 21 Trivia Quiz

Answer: April 1

While Singapore went under British rule in 1867, the same year as Canada's Confederation, Nunavut became Canada's third territory in 1999. Both events took place on what would be April Fools Day-- in all seriousness.

Britain's control over Singapore would last less than a century; they became independent in 1959.

Question by player kyleisalive

Answer: Catherine the Great

Potemkin was Catherine's closest advisor, and their affair had a passion that inspired jealousy and admiration within her court.

Question by player Sparroc

Answer: Sam Houston

Sam Houston, born in Virginia in 1793, migrated to Tennessee where he had a successful career as a politician. He was elected governor of Tennessee in 1827, but resigned to move into Arkansas Territory and later into the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. He became a leader of the Texan Rebellion, and upon its independence in 1836, was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas. He was later elected governor of the state, but was forced to resign due to his refusal to swear allegiance to the Confederate States of America.


Question by player OldArmy94

Answer: Summer of Love

The Monterey Pop Festival was one of the big events during the Summer of Love. The Who, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin all performed. This time also saw the emergence of "flower children", in response to the song "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)".

Question by player johnnycat777

Answer: department store

The Marble Dry Goods Palace, opened by the Irish immigrant Alexander Turney Stewart, was not only the first department store in the USA, it was also a retail pioneer in 'mail-order' merchandising.

Question by player beergirllaura

Answer: The discovery of King Tut's tomb

The Valley of the Kings in Egypt had been the location of numerous excavations -- most of which had uncovered tombs and sites that had already been raided. In 1922, however, the excavation led by English archaeologist, Howard Carter discovered the undisturbed tomb of Tutankhamun, and he sent a telegram to Lord Carnarvon, the sponsor of the expedition: "At last have made wonderful discovery in Valley; a magnificent tomb with seals intact; recovered same for your arrival; congratulations." Lord Carnarvon died a few months after arriving to oversee the excavation, sparking the rumors of the mummy's curse.

Question by player PDAZ

Answer: Plimsoll Line

It is named after Samuel Plimsoll who tried to stop unscrupulous ship owners sending dangerously overloaded vessels to sea, in order to maximize their profits.

Question by player sooz888

Answer: Jamestown, Virginia

Founded more than a decade earlier than Plymouth, Jamestown survived diseases, Indian attacks, and lack of food to start a new colony. John Smith, John Rolfe, and Pocahontas, are famous early residents.

Question by player seamonster

Answer: Austria

The unification of Germany and Austria had been a long-standing aim of German nationalists since the early nineteenth century. After Prussia expelled Austria from the German Confederation it temporarily ceased to be a live issue, but was revived after the break-up of Austria-Hungary in 1918.

Question by player eyhung

Answer: 1901

On January 1, 1901, the self-governing colonies of New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia were federated to create the Commonwealth of Australia. Prior to this, cricketers and other sportspeople had already competed internationally under the banner of "Australia".

Question by player Wizzid