Prove Your Historical Prowess!

History isn't such a far-fetched thing. It's what brought us to this point in time, just as real as we are right now. As such, it deserves our respect and our understanding. Do you give history its fair due? Then come test your knowledge with our newest general history quiz!
 
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Which country was the first to enter Berlin when Germany was finally defeated in WWII?
Australia
Russia
England
USA
 
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Among Mahatma Gandhi's beliefs were...
Hinduism, Non-violent resistance
Buddhism and feminism
Atheism and that violence is the last resort, but can be necessary
Christianity and the rebirth of non-violent souls
 
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Hint
How much did the USA pay Russia for the territory of Alaska?
10.8 million
250 million
7.2 million
50 million
 
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Hint
How long ago did the dinosaurs go extinct?
650 million years
330 million years
65 million years
1.5 billion years
 
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Hint
When was the telephone invented?
During the 1930s
During the 1910s
During the 1870s
During the 1780s
 
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Hint
Which of these was NOT one of Hitler's high-ranking Nazis?
Hermann Gรถring
Adolf Eichmann
Heinrich Himmler
Konrad Zuse
 
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Hint
When did Stalin die and from what cause?
During the 60s and he was murdered with a rifle
During the 50s and he died from a stroke
During the 60s and he died from lung cancer
During the 50s and he died in a plane crash
 
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Hint
Which 3 decades were considered the 'The Wild West' days in Western USA?
1790s-1820s
1860s-1890s
1890s-1920s
1900s-1930s
 
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How do we know the teachings of Socrates?
Only by the teachings of Aristotle
He wrote 5 books, 3 survived
By the stone tablets he left which included his golden rules for living
Mostly through the writings of Plato
 
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Hint
In 1906, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake his a major US city, killing many. Which city was it?
San Francisco
Boston
Los Angeles
Saint Paul
 
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Hint
Where was Karl Marx Born?
Russia
Switzerland
England
Germany
 
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Before China became the 'Republic of China' in 1912, what kind of system of government did it have?
Pure Capitalist
Socialist
Monarchy
Imperial
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