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Quiz about A Little of All
Quiz about A Little of All

A Little of All Trivia Quiz

There is a little bit from everywhere, though it has some emphasis on Europe and America.

A multiple-choice quiz by personX. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
personX
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
127,676
Updated
Feb 22 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
2484
Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (6/15), Guest 1 (6/15), ramses22 (10/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. The Moorish invasion of Spain began in 711 when Moorish troops crossed the Straits of Gibraltar. Who was their leader? Hint


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2. In which city did Saint Benedict live before he left and became a hermit in the mountain of Subiaco and then later founded the Benedictine Monastery on Mount Cassino in 525? Hint


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3. Thirteen original colonies signed the American Constitution thus creating the United States of America. Which state was the 8th to sign? Hint


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4. In which country did playing cards first appear? Hint


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5. The Second Crusade was from 1189-1192.


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6. Christopher Columbus had three ships under his command when he sailed to the Americas. Two of them were the Santa Maria and the Nina. What was the third? Hint


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7. After the 1905 Revolution in Russia what was the name of the proclamation issued by Tsar Nicholas II granting the Russian people the right to a Parliament (Duma)? Hint


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8. In 1807 the Chinese pirate lord Jingji disappeared in a hurricane. His Pirate Empire then came under the command of his widow. What was her name? Hint


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9. When did Caligula become Emperor of Rome? Hint


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10. In 1947 the US government started a project aimed at rebuilding the European economy after the ravages of World War II. What was the name of this project? Hint


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11. In 1923 Hitler felt he had enough support to launch a coup against the German government in the city of Munich. However this attempt failed and Hitler was sentenced to five years in Jail. Where did he serve his time? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. During the English Civil War (1642-49) the two opposing sides were the supporters of Parliament and supporters of the King. What were supporters of Parliament called? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. Around what year was the Aztec City Tenochtitlan built? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. Who was the first Inquisitor-General of the Spanish Inquisition? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. Billy' Morris Hughes became Prime Minister on 27th October 1915 and faced fierce opposition when he tried to introduce conscription to fight in World War I. In which country was Hughes Prime Minister? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Moorish invasion of Spain began in 711 when Moorish troops crossed the Straits of Gibraltar. Who was their leader?

Answer: Tarik

 The Moors then moved quite quickly to take a large proportion of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal). In May 756, under the leadership of Abd-al-Rahman, they took the, what was at the time, Spanish capital Cordova. The Moors remained a powerful force in Spain until 1492 when Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand's armies captured the last Moorish stronghold of Granada and then expelled all Muslims and Jews from Spain.
2. In which city did Saint Benedict live before he left and became a hermit in the mountain of Subiaco and then later founded the Benedictine Monastery on Mount Cassino in 525?

Answer: Rome

 Saint Benedict's claim to fame is his rules for the behaviour of monks in his monastery. These 'Benedictine rules' laid out a way for monks to live a simple, humble life and come close to God without going the extremes which most monks at the time were known to do. Many monks, even today, still use these rules as guidelines for their monasteries.
3. Thirteen original colonies signed the American Constitution thus creating the United States of America. Which state was the 8th to sign?

Answer: South Carolina

 There order that the states signed are 1. Delaware 2. Pennslyvannia 3. New Jersey 4. Georgia 5. Connecticut 6. Massachusetts 7. Maryland 8. South Carolina 9. New Hampshire 10. Virginia 11. New York 12. North Carolina 13. Rhode Island
4. In which country did playing cards first appear?

Answer: China

 They first appeared around A.D. 696.
5. The Second Crusade was from 1189-1192.

Answer: False

The Second Crusade was actually from 1147-1149. The Crusade was triggered when Zengi captured Edessa in 1144. This was the crusade led by Conrad III of Germany and Louis VII of France. 1189-1192 was actually the Third Crusade, which was led by Richard I (Lion Heart) of England. Phillip Augustus of France and Fredrick Barbarossa of Germany.
6. Christopher Columbus had three ships under his command when he sailed to the Americas. Two of them were the Santa Maria and the Nina. What was the third?

Answer: Pinta

 Columbus secured funding for the voyage from Spain's Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand after being rejected by numerous other countries.
7. After the 1905 Revolution in Russia what was the name of the proclamation issued by Tsar Nicholas II granting the Russian people the right to a Parliament (Duma)?

Answer: October Manifesto

 The Communist Manifesto was the philosophy of the Worldwide Communist Revolution written by Karl Marx. The Fundamental Laws were later issued by the Tsar, which limited the Duma's power. I made up Duma Grant.
8. In 1807 the Chinese pirate lord Jingji disappeared in a hurricane. His Pirate Empire then came under the command of his widow. What was her name?

Answer: Jingshi

 Jingshi commanded an entire fleet of pirate ships. There were over 1,800 ships that were sailed by around 80,000 men and women. She attacked cargo and naval ships along the Chinese coast. Jingshi spread terror wherever she sailed, burning whole villages and massacring the inhabitants.
9. When did Caligula become Emperor of Rome?

Answer: A.D. 37

 Caligula's actual name was Gaius Caesar. As a boy he was well liked, especially by the Roman soldiers who gave him the name Caligula, meaning 'Little Boots.'
10. In 1947 the US government started a project aimed at rebuilding the European economy after the ravages of World War II. What was the name of this project?

Answer: Marshall Plan

 The Plan was named after the American Secretary of State, General George Marshall, was organised the project. The Truman Doctrine was a plan to contain the spread of Communism. The New Deal was a plan to rebuild the US economy during the Great Depression and Cominform was an a Soviet organization that aimed to spread Communism and ensure Soviet control over foreign Communist parties.
11. In 1923 Hitler felt he had enough support to launch a coup against the German government in the city of Munich. However this attempt failed and Hitler was sentenced to five years in Jail. Where did he serve his time?

Answer: Landsberg Fortress

 The Beer Hall Putsch of 1923 was Hitler's attempt to overthrow the German government. While in jail in Landsberg, Hitler dictated his book, "Mein Kampf" to fellow Nazi Rudolf Hess.
12. During the English Civil War (1642-49) the two opposing sides were the supporters of Parliament and supporters of the King. What were supporters of Parliament called?

Answer: Roundheads

 The English Civil War was triggered when Charles I arrested five leading members of the Parliament. The supporters of Parliament, led by Oliver Cromwell, felt that the King had too much power and mounted an army against him. In the end the Roundheads won and then publicly executed the King in 1649.
13. Around what year was the Aztec City Tenochtitlan built?

Answer: A.D. 1345

 Later in 1519 the Spaniard Hernando Cortez arrived in the city, captured the Aztec Emperor and tried to rule the country. The Aztecs rebelled and were defeated. Within two years the Spaniards were in control and destroyed temples then the city itself, thus destroying the Aztec civilisation.
14. Who was the first Inquisitor-General of the Spanish Inquisition?

Answer: Torquemada

 His full name was Tomas De Torquemada and he was given the job of Inquisitor-General in 1483. During his appointment Torquemada committed many atrocities, especially torture. In 1492 he encouraged the Spanish monarchy to issue an edict expelling 160,000 Jews from Spain.
15. Billy' Morris Hughes became Prime Minister on 27th October 1915 and faced fierce opposition when he tried to introduce conscription to fight in World War I. In which country was Hughes Prime Minister?

Answer: Australia

 Australians fought in the First World War. Though the country federated in 1901 and gained "dominion status", Britain still had ultimate control over Australia's foreign policy and declared war on its behalf. Anzacs (as Australian and New Zealand soldiers were called) fought in places such as Gallipoli and the Western Front.
Source: Author personX

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