Historical Events Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 137
Which country had a court overturn Carl Pettersson's conviction for the killing of Olof Palme in 1989?
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sweden
In the 1950s, in which country did Idi Amin serve during the British action against the Mau Mau rebels?
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kenya
In which country was Prince Norodom Sihanouk deposed in a bloodless coup as head of state in 1970?
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cambodia
What country was William Weld blocked from being appointed as ambassador to in 1997 by Jesse Helms?
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mexico
In which city did Jodi Applegate report live on assignment for NBC when China took control on July 1, 1997?
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hong kong
Which country was partitioned by Austria, Prussia, and Russia in 1795, resulting in its elimination?
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poland
In which territory did 'Sooners' stake claims hours ahead of schedule on April 22, 1889, specifically in Guthrie City?
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oklahoma
Which issue prompted criticism of reporters for potentially compromising their objectivity by participating in a march in D.C. in April 1989?
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abortion
On October 10, 1913, President Wilson activated an explosion to destroy Gamboa Dike, which was the final barrier in what strategic waterway?
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panama canal
Which country announced plans in July 1993 to hold its first all-race general election on April 27, 1994?
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south africa
Which major waterway in Egypt was closed on June 6, 1967, and re-opened on June 5, 1975?
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suez canal
In 1974, a Greek military coup briefly deposed Archbishop Makarios, president of which island nation?
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cyprus
In 1958, which country predicted its Great Leap Forward would establish a Communist utopia?
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china
What 86-square-mile island was ruled entirely by Napoleon for a period in 1814?
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elba
In which country was Margaret Drummond, the lover of King James IV, murdered with poisoned porridge in 1501?
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scotland
Who was the lord protector whose body was dug up and beheaded after Charles II was restored to England's throne?
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oliver cromwell
In 1929, Amanullah Khan marched on Kabul in an attempt to retake which country from an outlaw leader?
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afghanistan
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