Geography History Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 8
What is the name of the cape that Willem Schouten was the first to sail around, which is also South America's southernmost point?
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cape horn
In 1902, Panama was still part of which country?
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colombia
What is the name of the strait that became a land bridge between Asia and North America during the Ice Age due to the sea level falling?
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bering strait
Which explorer mistook a large North American bay for the Pacific Ocean in 1610?
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henry hudson
What letter was added to the name of the African land of Urundi in 1962?
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b
What city became the capital of the Saud dynasty in the early 1800s?
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riyadh
Which island experienced the destruction of St. Pierre due to the eruption of Mount Pelee in 1902?
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martinique
What is the historic nickname for the curved region located between the Mediterranean Sea and Mesopotamia?
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fertile crescent
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