World history trivia quiz. Universal history makes you quiver? Delve into the tapestry of human civilization, exploring epochs, events, and influential figures that shaped our world.
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In 18th century, France helped United States to get free from the British Empire. Who was the ruler of France at that time?
- Louis XIV
- Napoleon I
- Louis XVIII
- Louis XVI
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Who was the first European explorer who discovered the sea route to India?
- John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto, Italian)
- Vasco da Gama (Portuguese)
- Christopher Columbus (Italian/Spanish)
- Cornelis de Houtman (Dutch)
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Who ruled Roman Empire the time Jesus was born?
- Julius Cesar
- Tiberius
- Nero
- Augustus
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Simón Bolívar’s involvement in Latin America independence war against Spanish dominion was decisive to liberate several countries in 19th century. Which countries are we talking about?
- Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Chile, Paraguay
- Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Dominican Republic
- Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia
- Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, Haiti, Dominican Republic
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Nicholas II, czar of Russia, was murdered along with his family in 1918 during the Bolshevik Revolution. What imperial dynasty did they belong to?
- Romanov
- Rurik
- Godunov
- Vasa
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Who were the first European settlers established in the southern tip of Manhattan, New York City, in the 17th century?
- The French
- The British
- The Dutch
- The Irish
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Here goes a tricky one for the novice. At the beginning of World War I (1914-1918), major European powers were divided in opposing coalitions. Which countries originally made up the Triple Alliance?
- Poland, Russia and France
- Great Britain, United States, France
- Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
- Serbia, Russia and Great Britain
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Which was the capital city of Brazil before the construction of Brasilia in the middle of 20th century?
- Belo Horizonte
- Rio de Janeiro
- Curitiba
- São Paulo
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What were the origins of Antonio José de Sucre, the politician and military officer who founded the Republic of Bolivia in South America, in 19th century?
- Peru
- Venezuela
- Bolivia
- Colombia
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The answer for the next one could surprise you. In which Olympic Games was made the first TV broadcast in history?
- Berlin (Germany), 1936
- Los Angeles (USA), 1932
- Helsinki (Finland), 1952
- London (Great Britain), 1948
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In which state of today’s Union did take place the bloody Battle of Gettysburg, considered the turning point in American Civil War?
- West Virginia
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Pennsylvania
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What was the name of Alexander the Great’s horse?
- Chetak
- Bucephalus
- Marengo
- Kasztanka
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Who was the inventor that launched the first hot air balloon carrying a human?
- The Montgolfier brothers
- Benjamin Franklin
- The Wright brothers
- Robert Fulton
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Who was the French explorer and naturalist that travelled with Alexander von Humboldt in his expeditions in Latin America (1799-1804)?
- Georges Cuvier
- Jean-Baptiste Audebert
- Francis de Laporte de Castelnau
- Aimé Bonpland
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And the final one… St. Augustine in the state of Florida was the very first permanent European settlement in North America. Who was its founder?
- Pedro Menéndez
- Giovanni da Verrazano
- Hernando de Soto
- Jacques Cartier
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