History Quiz – Test 16
History quiz, test 16 of 19: 10 multiple-choice questions with answers. Try them, then play the interactive quiz on Zeno to earn XP.
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Question 151
What event triggered the start of the Great Fire of London in 1666?
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Correct answer: A bakery on Pudding Lane catching fire
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Question 152
Which treaty ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648?
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Correct answer: Treaty of Westphalia
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Question 153
Which event marked the start of the American Civil War in 1861?
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Correct answer: The attack on Fort Sumter
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Question 154
Which famous battle took place on June 18, 1815 and marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars?
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Correct answer: Battle of Waterloo
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Question 155
Which ancient city was famously known as the 'City of a Hundred Spires' during the medieval period?
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Correct answer: Prague
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Question 156
What was the primary cause of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989?
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Correct answer: Widespread public protests for democracy in East Germany
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Question 157
Which French city was the birthplace of the Impressionist movement in the 19th century?
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Correct answer: Paris
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Question 158
What was the name of the first man to walk on the moon?
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Correct answer: Neil Armstrong
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Question 159
What was the primary language of the Roman Empire during its peak?
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Correct answer: Latin
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Question 160
What year was the Magna Carta signed, which limited the powers of the English monarchy?
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Correct answer: 1215