10-question challenge: Test your history smarts

Question 1

John F. Kennedy was assassinated in which city?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Austin

Question 2

John F. Kennedy was assassinated in which city?

Accepted Answer

Dallas

Answer

Austin

Question 3

John F. Kennedy was assassinated in which city?

Accepted Answer

Dallas

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Austin

Answer

Houston

Question 4

John F. Kennedy was assassinated in which city?

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Dallas

Answer

Austin

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Houston

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San Quentin

Question 5

What was the European currency named when it was created in 1999?

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Answer

Euro Dollar

Question 6

What was the European currency named when it was created in 1999?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Euro Dollar

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Euro Pound

Question 7

What was the European currency named when it was created in 1999?

Accepted Answer

Euro

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Euro Dollar

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Euro Pound

Question 8

What was the European currency named when it was created in 1999?

Accepted Answer

Euro

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Euro Dollar

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Euro Pound

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Euro Crown

Question 9

In 1692, 19 people were executed on suspicion of witchcraft. Where?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Question 10

In 1692, 19 people were executed on suspicion of witchcraft. Where?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Columbia, South Carolina

Question 11

In 1692, 19 people were executed on suspicion of witchcraft. Where?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Columbia, South Carolina

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Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Question 12

In 1692, 19 people were executed on suspicion of witchcraft. Where?

Accepted Answer

Salem, Massachusetts

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Columbia, South Carolina

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Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Question 13

Yuri Andropov became head of which Soviet body in 1967?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Airforce

Question 14

Yuri Andropov became head of which Soviet body in 1967?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Airforce

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Army

Question 15

Yuri Andropov became head of which Soviet body in 1967?

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KGB

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Airforce

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Army

Question 16

Yuri Andropov became head of which Soviet body in 1967?

Accepted Answer

KGB

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Airforce

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Army

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Navy

Question 17

In which century did the Cuban Revolution occur?

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Answer

12th Century

Question 18

In which century did the Cuban Revolution occur?

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12th Century

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17th Century

Question 19

In which century did the Cuban Revolution occur?

Accepted Answer

20th Century

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12th Century

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17th Century

Question 20

In which century did the Cuban Revolution occur?

Accepted Answer

20th Century

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12th Century

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17th Century

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21st Century

Question 21

What was the name of Isabella I of Spain's husband and co-ruler?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Esteban

Question 22

What was the name of Isabella I of Spain's husband and co-ruler?

Accepted Answer

Ferdinand

Answer

Esteban

Question 23

What was the name of Isabella I of Spain's husband and co-ruler?

Accepted Answer

Ferdinand

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Esteban

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Juan

Question 24

What was the name of Isabella I of Spain's husband and co-ruler?

Accepted Answer

Ferdinand

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Esteban

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Juan

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Manuel

Question 25

What was the preferred missile of the Saddam Hussein regime during the first Gulf war?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Harpoon

Question 26

What was the preferred missile of the Saddam Hussein regime during the first Gulf war?

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Answer

Harpoon

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Hellfire

Question 27

What was the preferred missile of the Saddam Hussein regime during the first Gulf war?

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Scud

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Harpoon

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Hellfire

Question 28

What was the preferred missile of the Saddam Hussein regime during the first Gulf war?

Accepted Answer

Scud

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Harpoon

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Hellfire

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Sidewinder

Question 29

In what war was the 'Fall of Saigon'?

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Answer

American Civil War

Question 30

In what war was the 'Fall of Saigon'?

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Answer

American Civil War

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Korean War

Question 31

In what war was the 'Fall of Saigon'?

Accepted Answer

Vietnam

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American Civil War

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Korean War

Question 32

In what war was the 'Fall of Saigon'?

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Vietnam

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American Civil War

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Korean War

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World War II

Question 33

During the "Christmas Truce" of 1914, soldiers from each side famously played games of what?

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Answer

Basketball

Question 34

During the "Christmas Truce" of 1914, soldiers from each side famously played games of what?

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Basketball

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Baseball

Question 35

During the "Christmas Truce" of 1914, soldiers from each side famously played games of what?

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Soccer

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Basketball

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Baseball

Question 36

During the "Christmas Truce" of 1914, soldiers from each side famously played games of what?

Accepted Answer

Soccer

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Basketball

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Baseball

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Tennis

Question 37

In 013 which country announced a successful underground nuclear test?

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Iran

Question 38

In 013 which country announced a successful underground nuclear test?

Accepted Answer

North Korea

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Iran

Question 39

In 013 which country announced a successful underground nuclear test?

Accepted Answer

North Korea

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Iran

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Saudi Arabia

Question 40

In 013 which country announced a successful underground nuclear test?

Accepted Answer

North Korea

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Iran

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Saudi Arabia

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South Korea