Eastern Nazarene College History Club Trivia 2024

Question 1

What was the capital of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Rome

Question 2

Who was the Main Author of the "Communist Manifesto"?

Accepted Answer

Karl Marx

Question 3

What infamous event occurred on November 22, 1963?

Accepted Answer

The assassination of JFK

Question 4

What year did the Civil War begin?

Accepted Answer

1861

Question 5

What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II?

Accepted Answer

Operation Overload

Question 6

What philosopher is known as the "Father of Western Philosophy"?

Accepted Answer

Socrates

Question 7

What Treaty ended the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Paris

Question 8

Who was the last emperor of Russia, who abdicated the throne during the Russian Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Tsar Nicholas II

Question 9

What was the pact between the Nazis and Soviets that included the division of Poland?

Accepted Answer

Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Question 10

Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe?

Accepted Answer

Ferdinand Magellan

Question 11

Which of these individuals DID NOT receive a medal at last semester's trivia night?

Accepted Answer

Halie

Question 12

What is the northernmost capital city in the world?

Accepted Answer

Reykjavik, Iceland

Question 13

Who is credited with the invention of the Light Bulb?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Edison

Question 14

What city is known as the "City of Lights"?

Accepted Answer

Paris

Question 15

What Amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920?

Accepted Answer

The 19th Amendment

Question 16

What event triggered the start of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther's 95 Theses

Question 17

Who is credited with the painting of the Sistine Chapel?

Accepted Answer

Michealangelo

Question 18

Who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic solo?

Accepted Answer

Amelia Earhart

Question 19

What is the smallest independent country in the world by land area?

Accepted Answer

The Vatican

Question 20

What was the name of the indigenous people who built the ancient city of Machu Picchu in Peru?

Accepted Answer

Inca

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