End the of Year Quiz!

Which of the following is NOT a sea in Europe?

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Mr. O'Brien's grandfather (Sargent Mortimer Ryan) was wounded at this battle in the forests of eastern France.

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Wednesday means "Day of Woden" or Odin, a god from which mythological tradition?

Roman General and Dictator, was assassinated on the Ides of March

Which of the following is NOT a mountain range in Europe?

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World War II began in Europe when Nazi Germany invaded ______ in September, 1939.

St. Valentine was a Christian _________ who was martyred on February 14, 269 C.E.

Despite early victories in Europe, the Nazi army was defeated at _______ the major turning point in WWII

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

One of the greatest writers in the English language - MacBeth, Hamlet, King Lear Romeo & Juliet

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Shortly after Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, Lincoln attended a play at Ford’s Theater, when he was assassinated by:

Mr. O'Brien's Geography class was awesome!

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The modern group of 28 countries in Europe - single currency, open borders, common laws

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As a result of its disastrous performance in WWI, the Tsar of ______ abdicated and the communist Lenin took over.

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The birthplace of Western Civilization, gave us philosophy, math, drama, history, democracy?

After a massive 3-day battle, Lincoln made this famous speech, giving inspiration to win the Civil War.

What is the capital of Sweden?

Who was the pioneering duo who led an expedition of explorers to gather information on the Louisiana Purchase?

When Columbus discovered the “New World,” what modern-day country did he land his ships on?

When did World War 1 take place?

Siddhartha Gautama was a prince born in Nepal in the 500s B.C. He meditated until becoming enlightened. He is known

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Physical symbol of the Cold War between Capitalist West and Communist East came down in 1989

The Venetian explorer who travelled on the Silk Road and wrote a famous book about his adventures, published in 1300?

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Which Iron Age European civilization now has descendants in Scotland and Ireland?

What is the capital of the United Kingdom?

The discovery of gold in 1848 caused prospectors to flock to which state?

WWI ended with Entente (UK, France, U.S.) Victory over the Central Powers (Germany, Austria, Ottoman Empire), signing...

Which American Revolutionary War general betrayed the Patriots and joined the British?

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This port city in modern Tunisia created a vast empire and was a major rival of Rome, destroyed in the Third Punic War

Which Civil War battle, fought in Maryland on September 17, 1862 was the single deadliest day in American history?

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