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?
USA
Russia
England
Australia
 
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Among Mahatma Gandhi's beliefs were...
Christianity and the rebirth of non-violent souls
Atheism and that violence is the last resort, but can be necessary
Buddhism and feminism
Hinduism, Non-violent resistance
 
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Hint
How much did the USA pay Russia for the territory of Alaska?
50 million
10.8 million
7.2 million
250 million
 
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Hint
How long ago did the dinosaurs go extinct?
65 million years
1.5 billion years
330 million years
650 million years
 
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Hint
When was the telephone invented?
During the 1930s
During the 1780s
During the 1910s
During the 1870s
 
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Hint
Which of these was NOT one of Hitler's high-ranking Nazis?
Heinrich Himmler
Hermann Gรถring
Adolf Eichmann
Konrad Zuse
 
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Hint
When did Stalin die and from what cause?
During the 50s and he died from a stroke
During the 60s and he was murdered with a rifle
During the 50s and he died in a plane crash
During the 60s and he died from lung cancer
 
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Hint
Which 3 decades were considered the 'The Wild West' days in Western USA?
1860s-1890s
1900s-1930s
1890s-1920s
1790s-1820s
 
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How do we know the teachings of Socrates?
Only by the teachings of Aristotle
By the stone tablets he left which included his golden rules for living
He wrote 5 books, 3 survived
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
Los Angeles
Saint Paul
Boston
 
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Hint
Where was Karl Marx Born?
Switzerland
England
Russia
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
Monarchy
Imperial
Socialist
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