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100 World Famous Folks: 100-91 Quiz

This is quiz number 1 (of ten). These are people from all over the world, especially Europe and America. Enjoy!

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

Author
mrbell

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,684

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940-1945, and from 1951-1955. He is especially famous for leading the country through World War II. Who was he? Hint

Neville Chamberlain

Stanley Baldwin

Anthony Eden

Winston Churchill

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Question 2 of 10

2. He was the Emperor of Japan during World War II. He was married to Empress K�jund. He was only 25 when he ascended the throne, replacing Emperor Taisho. Who was he? Hint

Emperor Akihito

Emperor Hirohito

Emperor Taka

Emperor Yaijin

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Question 3 of 10

3. My presidential campaign slogan was "I Like Ike!" I was also a five-star General in the United States Army. Who am I? Hint

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Mike Barr

Richard Nixon

Woodrow Wilson

4. He reigned in Hawaii from circa 1782 to 1819. My full Hawaiian name is Kalani Pai'ea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiikui Kamehameha o Iolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. Think you can pronounce it? Hint

Histrioauniota III

Giorgiouna I

Kamehameha I

Nutuionadriusa II

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Question 5 of 10

5. I was the only civilian killed at the Battle of Gettysburg. I was known to family as "Jenny". I was also a seamstress. Who am I? Hint

Ginnie Wade

Genevive Thompson

Jennifer Marcus

Gail Bucket

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Question 6 of 10

6. He was a French statesman, physician, and journalist. In the final year of WW1, he led France, and helped influence the Treaty of Versailles. Who was he? Hint

Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque

Georges Clemenceau

Ferdinand Argon

Pierre Theareau

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Question 7 of 10

7. He was born in 1863, and during his life contributed to the assembly line and mass produced car. Who was he? Hint

John Yoto

Jubal Early

Manfred Oldstown

Henry Ford

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Question 8 of 10

8. I was also known as the Red Baron. I flew for the Luftwaffe in WWI, and was shot down and killed in the final year of the war. Who am I? Hint

Rovonov St. Lou

Hugochev Vablatsky

Manfred von Richthofen

Freedman Soldvia

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Question 9 of 10

9. There is a bridge named after me at Antietam National Battlefield. During the Civil War, I was famous for my sideburns connecting to my mustache. Who am I? Hint

J.E.B. Stuart

William Sherman

George McClellan

Ambrose Burnside

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Question 10 of 10

10. I launched my first rocket in a cabbage patch, paving the way for the space age. Charles Lindbergh helped me get an important grant for my studies. Who am I? Hint

Albert Einstein

John Jay

Homer Hickam

Robert Goddard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940-1945, and from 1951-1955. He is especially famous for leading the country through World War II. Who was he?

Answer: Winston Churchill

He lost the election in 1945 to Clement Attlee and he therefore became the Leader of the Opposition. He finally retired in 1955, after being successfully re-elected in 1951. When he died he was honored with a state funeral.

2. He was the Emperor of Japan during World War II. He was married to Empress K�jund. He was only 25 when he ascended the throne, replacing Emperor Taisho. Who was he?

Answer: Emperor Hirohito

He reigned from 1926-1989, a total of 63 years. He underwent surgery on his pancreas in 1987. He was diagnosed with duodenal cancer, which is similar to intestinal cancer.

3. My presidential campaign slogan was "I Like Ike!" I was also a five-star General in the United States Army. Who am I?

Answer: Dwight D. Eisenhower

He was the American commander at Normandy, and a strong leader in WWII. He was also the 34th President of the United States. There is a memorial to him at West Point.

Answer: Kamehameha I

He actually established the Kingdom of Hawaii. Nobody reigned before him. He created the Hawaiian Kingdom in circa 1795.

5. I was the only civilian killed at the Battle of Gettysburg. I was known to family as "Jenny". I was also a seamstress. Who am I?

Answer: Ginnie Wade

Jenny's house is now a tourist attraction at Gettysburg. At the battlefield, it is known as one of the most haunted buildings around. On 8:30 a.m. on July 3, a bullet soared through Jenny's house and killed her after striking her in the heart.

6. He was a French statesman, physician, and journalist. In the final year of WW1, he led France, and helped influence the Treaty of Versailles. Who was he?

Answer: Georges Clemenceau

He is nicknamed "le Tigre" and "le P�re-la-Victoire". He originally didn't want any part of WW1. He died in 1929, aged 88.

7. He was born in 1863, and during his life contributed to the assembly line and mass produced car. Who was he?

Answer: Henry Ford

The Ford car is named after him. His contributions also influenced war. Army jeeps and tanks came around soon after, in WW1.

8. I was also known as the Red Baron. I flew for the Luftwaffe in WWI, and was shot down and killed in the final year of the war. Who am I?

Answer: Manfred von Richthofen

Richthofen was famous for his red triplane during the war. He was only in his twenties. The original Luftwaffe was called the Luftstreitkraft.

9. There is a bridge named after me at Antietam National Battlefield. During the Civil War, I was famous for my sideburns connecting to my mustache. Who am I?

Answer: Ambrose Burnside

Burnside Bridge is named after this famous General. He won his fame at Fredericksburg. Here, he sent 13,000 troops to a fiery death.

10. I launched my first rocket in a cabbage patch, paving the way for the space age. Charles Lindbergh helped me get an important grant for my studies. Who am I?

Answer: Robert Goddard

His first rocket was liquid-fuel propelled. On March 16, 1926, he launched his first rocket.

Source: Author mrbell

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