Historical Documents Trivia Questions
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Which 1787 document did Elbridge Gerry refuse to sign after signing the Declaration of Independence?
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constitution
Which 1215 document, now housed in the British Library, was once kept in two copies at the British Museum?
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magna carta
On which 1215 document did the Earls of Arundel and Warren get their names alongside King John?
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magna carta
Which historic document from 1215 set the standards for measuring wine and grain?
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magna carta
What 1787 document did Charles Beard claim was motivated by the economic self-interests of its framers?
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constitution
What 1823 U.S. statement of principles promised not to meddle in European affairs?
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monroe doctrine
What document was signed on November 21, 1620, in Provincetown Harbor, Massachusetts?
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mayflower compact
What significant document did King John accept on June 15, 1215?
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magna carta
What document was signed by 41 male passengers in Provincetown Harbor on November 11, 1620?
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mayflower compact
In 1789, which country proclaimed its 'Declaration of the Rights of Man & the Citizen'?
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france
What is the name of the series of 85 essays urging ratification of the Constitution that was written under the pen name 'Publius'?
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federalist papers
Which present-day country could have joined the confederation under Article XI of the Articles of Confederation just by signing?
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canada
Which document, issued by FDR and Winston Churchill in August 1941, outlined the post-World War II aims of the Allied nations?
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atlantic charter
What is the name of the book in which the census ordered by William the Conqueror in 1086 was recorded?
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domesday book
In which series of essays did Alexander Hamilton write in the 12th that 'A nation cannot long exist without revenues'?
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federalist papers
What document was signed in Provincetown Harbor on November 11, 1620?
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mayflower compact
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