Challenging History Quiz

Challenging History Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

F. W. de Klerk became president of which of these countries in 1989?

Question 2 of 10

The Spartans were lead into the Battle of Thermopylae by who?

Question 3 of 10

What was the name of the prison protest organized by IRA members in 1976?

Question 4 of 10

Who resigned as British Prime Minister in 1957 over the Suez Crisis?

Question 5 of 10

Which Austrian Chancellor was assasinated in 1934?

Question 6 of 10

The Mantsala Rebellion broke out in 1932 in which country?

Question 7 of 10

The oracles at Delphi prayed to which god?

Question 8 of 10

The quote "I want every girl, every child, to be educated" was said in 2013 by a native of which country?

Question 9 of 10

What was founded in the reign of Henry VII for the protection of Royalty?

Question 10 of 10

What was the name of the steam locomotive that set a world speed record of reaching 125.88 mph on the London and North Eastern Railway?

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