Historical knowledge quiz 12th grade

Question 1

In what year did America declare independence from Britain?

Accepted Answer

1776

Question 2

Which country suffered the most casualties (deaths) in WW2?

Accepted Answer

Soviet Union

Question 3

How many people did Mao Zedong cause to die

Accepted Answer

30 Million

Question 4

How many Native Americans died to disease and violence after Christopher Columbus arrived in Americas

Accepted Answer

90% of Native peoples

Question 5

After which war did Puerto Rico get incorporated into the USA

Accepted Answer

The Spanish-American War

Question 6

Why did the USA enter WW2

Accepted Answer

Pearl Harbor

Question 7

Which of these American presidents was a licensed bartender

Accepted Answer

Abraham Lincoln

Question 8

Which of the these people caused the death of the most people

Accepted Answer

Mao Zedong

Question 9

Which of these historical figures DID NOT commit suicide

Accepted Answer

Napoleon Bonaparte

Question 10

Which continent did Chocolate (cacao) plants come from?

Accepted Answer

Americas (North and South)

Question 11

What year did WW2 start in Europe

Accepted Answer

1939

Question 12

Which of these is NOT true about George Washington

Accepted Answer

He had wooden teeth later in his life

Question 13

The Black Death killed roughly how much of Europe

Accepted Answer

1/3 total population of Europe at the time

Question 14

Who is credited with saying "History is written by the victor"

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

Question 15

Who invented the first car?

Accepted Answer

Karl Benz

Question 16

US president Zachary Taylor died because

Accepted Answer

He ate too many cherries

Question 17

In which war did the most Americans die?

Accepted Answer

Civil War

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