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George Washington was the first president of the United States. Who replaced him and became the second in 1797?

White House, Washington, D.C., United States

James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams

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What concentration camp was the largest and had the highest death toll in World War II?

Sobibor
Treblinka
Auschwitz
Majdanek

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Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

What explorer attempted to name the Hawaiian Islands the "Sandwich Islands"?

John A. Sandwich
Christopher Columbus
James Cook
Marco Polo

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Not quite.

In what century was Genghis Khan born and in what century did he die?

Born in 10th century, died in 11th century
Born in 11th century, died in 12th century
Born in 13th century, died in 14th century
Born in 12th century, died in 13th century

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What government organization did Abraham Lincoln create just hours before his assassination?

The Secret Service
Department of Defence
FBI
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

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What country was Alexander the Great from?

Italy
England
Greece
Egypt

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Who was the last Roman king before the establishment of the Roman Republic in 509 B.C.?

Servius Tullius
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus
Julius Caesar
Romulus

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Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

How many times was King Henry VIII of England married?

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Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

What book by Charles Darwin is considered the foundation of evolutionary biology?

Silent Spring
A Brief History of Time
On the Origin of Species
The Sacred Balance

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What historical figure spearheaded the Protestant Reformation?

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Elizabeth I
John Knox
Johannes Kepler
Martin Luther

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Along with Friedrich Engels, who wrote the Communist Manifesto?

Leon Trotsky
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Karl Marx

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Not quite.

During what century did the bubonic plague decimate the population of Europe?

14th century
12th century
15th century
13th century

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That was incorrect.

In addition to "impiety" what was Socrates charged with that ultimately led to him being executed?

Indecent exposure
Corrupting youth
Treason
Murder

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Nope, sorry. 😢

What Nobel Prize was awarded to Winston Churchill in 1953?

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Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Prize in Literature
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences

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I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

In what country was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born?

Austria
England
Italy
Germany

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George Washington was the first president of the United States. Who replaced him and became the second in 1797?

What concentration camp was the largest and had the highest death toll in World War II?

What explorer attempted to name the Hawaiian Islands the "Sandwich Islands"?

In what century was Genghis Khan born and in what century did he die?

What government organization did Abraham Lincoln create just hours before his assassination?

What country was Alexander the Great from?

Who was the last Roman king before the establishment of the Roman Republic in 509 B.C.?

How many times was King Henry VIII of England married?

What book by Charles Darwin is considered the foundation of evolutionary biology?

What historical figure spearheaded the Protestant Reformation?

Along with Friedrich Engels, who wrote the Communist Manifesto?

During what century did the bubonic plague decimate the population of Europe?

In addition to "impiety" what was Socrates charged with that ultimately led to him being executed?

What Nobel Prize was awarded to Winston Churchill in 1953?

In what country was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born?

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George Washington was the first president of the United States. Who replaced him and became the second in 1797?

What concentration camp was the largest and had the highest death toll in World War II?

What explorer attempted to name the Hawaiian Islands the "Sandwich Islands"?

In what century was Genghis Khan born and in what century did he die?

What government organization did Abraham Lincoln create just hours before his assassination?

What country was Alexander the Great from?

Who was the last Roman king before the establishment of the Roman Republic in 509 B.C.?

How many times was King Henry VIII of England married?

What book by Charles Darwin is considered the foundation of evolutionary biology?

What historical figure spearheaded the Protestant Reformation?

Along with Friedrich Engels, who wrote the Communist Manifesto?

During what century did the bubonic plague decimate the population of Europe?

In addition to "impiety" what was Socrates charged with that ultimately led to him being executed?

What Nobel Prize was awarded to Winston Churchill in 1953?

In what country was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born?

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