Historic Figures Trivia Questions
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What was the original first name of the nurse known as the 'Angel of the Battlefield'?
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clara barton
Who is revered as China's supreme sage and foremost teacher?
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confucius
In which city did Benjamin Franklin spend most of the first 17 years of his life before moving on to Philadelphia?
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boston
Who did John Brown refer to as 'General Tubman'?
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harriet tubman
Which Scottish-American naval commander is known for teaching naval combat techniques to both the British and the Russians?
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john paul jones
Which historic American, known for declaring 'Liberty or Death,' declined the position of U.S. minister to Spain?
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patrick henry
Who did Mark Antony declare as 'Queen of Queens'?
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cleopatra
Which Confederate general-in-chief shares a last name with two signers of the Declaration of Independence?
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robert e. lee
In 1162, Thomas Becket, despite his reluctance, became Archbishop of which historic city?
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canterbury
Whose Ivy Green home in Alabama hosts annual summer performances of 'The Miracle Worker'?
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helen keller
Which famous nurse, born in Oxford, Massachusetts in 1821, was christened Clarissa Harlowe?
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clara barton
Which brother of John Sherman is remembered for his march to the sea?
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william tecumseh sherman
At what famous psychologist's home at Berggasse 19 in Vienna can you see where the ancestor of all psychiatrists' couches stood?
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sigmund freud
Who wrote the quote 'Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace' in 1927?
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amelia earhart
Who is the assassin whose escape route is explored in bus tours sponsored by the Surratt Society?
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john wilkes booth
Which British naturalist, born on February 12, 1809, shares his birthday with Abraham Lincoln?
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charles darwin
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