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General History Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about general history, mostly world history. I hope you have fun with it! If there are any errors, PLEASE, let me know about them.

A multiple-choice quiz by JsusFreak. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
JsusFreak

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,203

Updated
Jul 19 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5391

Last 3 plays: zeljko74 (7/10), triviaking77 (8/10), Picard25 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. You've all heard of the liberal French King Louis Philippe, right? Well, anyway, suppose he wanted to play pro football. According to the royal house he belongs to, what pro football team would he most likely play for? Hint

Oakland Raiders

Baltimore Ravens

New Orleans Saints

Dallas Cowboys

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Question 2 of 10

2. Going simply by their name, what underwear would one expect the anti-European Chinese rebels of 1900 to have worn? Hint

Boxers

Thermals

Briefs

Long underwear

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Question 3 of 10

3. We all remember Peter the Great from world history class, right? When it came to taxes, he was a bit eccentric. What thing did he tax? Hint

Water

Moustaches

Air

Beards

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Question 4 of 10

4. As a kid, we've played with that little toy called a 'speak n' say.' But what, if you'd played with a 'speakeasy,' would have you done? Hint

Hung out with a private detective

Loitered in an illegal bar during prohibition

Carried on a conversation with a bouncer

Spoke with a security guard

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Question 5 of 10

5. Everyone has a motto or theme for their life, right. What was the theme for French king Louis XIV's reign? Hint

I think therefore I am

I am the State

Life is nasty and brutish

What this country needs is a good, five-cent cigar

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Question 6 of 10

6. We all know that meanie Adolf Hitler and his band of Nazis wanted to rid the world of people they didn't like, right? But do we really know his personal life, like say, his choice of friends? Well, since we all know that dogs are man's best friends, what was the name of Hitler's dog? Hint

Meisterhund

Blondi

Baron

King

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did General Robert E. Lee (the South) surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant (the North) in the U.S. Civil War? Hint

Appomattox Court House

Andersonville

Ft. Ticonderoga

Fredericksburg

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Question 8 of 10

8. Let's see if you know much about English royalty. Who was the prime minister to advise King George I and King George II? Hint

Robert Walpole

Robert Burns

Robert Peel

Robert Redford

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Question 9 of 10

9. What president had a stuffed animal named after him?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. We all know, that according to legend, Marie Antoinette was famous for saying, 'Let them eat cake.' Who was she referring to? Hint

Upper class

Nobility

Middle class

Peasants

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: New Orleans Saints

Louis Philippe, the last French King, was from the House of Orleans. Since he's a member of that royal house, he'd probably be starting quarterback or something.

2. Going simply by their name, what underwear would one expect the anti-European Chinese rebels of 1900 to have worn?

Answer: Boxers

The famous rebellion was called the Boxer Rebellion.

3. We all remember Peter the Great from world history class, right? When it came to taxes, he was a bit eccentric. What thing did he tax?

Answer: Beards

Peter taxed beards because he wanted to modernize Russia and rid it of traditional stuff, like guys wearing beards.

4. As a kid, we've played with that little toy called a 'speak n' say.' But what, if you'd played with a 'speakeasy,' would have you done?

Answer: Loitered in an illegal bar during prohibition

'Speak easies' were illegal bars during Prohibition.

5. Everyone has a motto or theme for their life, right. What was the theme for French king Louis XIV's reign?

Answer: I am the State

King Louis XIV adapted 'I am the State' as his own little theme.

Answer: Blondi

Hitler named his dog Blondi after the 'master race.' If you thought he named it after that comic strip, you're horribly mistaken.

7. Where did General Robert E. Lee (the South) surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant (the North) in the U.S. Civil War?

Answer: Appomattox Court House

They met at Appomattox Court House, a small village in Appomattox County, Virginia,. While there, General Lee (representing the South) surrendered.

8. Let's see if you know much about English royalty. Who was the prime minister to advise King George I and King George II?

Answer: Robert Walpole

Yeah, it was Robert Walpole. He was sort of like an equivalent of Lyndon Johnson (that was something my history professor said).

9. What president had a stuffed animal named after him?

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt had a stuffed animal named after him called 'the Teddy Bear' after he refused to shoot an innocent, little bear cub on a hunting trip. I would've accepted Teddy Roosevelt too.

10. We all know, that according to legend, Marie Antoinette was famous for saying, 'Let them eat cake.' Who was she referring to?

Answer: Peasants

It is alleged that Marie Antoinette was referring to the peasants when she said 'Let them eat cake.' The 'cake' she spoke of were 'brioches' (sweet rolls).

Source: Author JsusFreak

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