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charles darwin

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Historical Figures Trivia Questions

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Who was romantically linked with Maria Callas before marrying Jackie Kennedy?

Who was the individual that organized the corps of men who photographed the Civil War despite having poor eyesight?

Who was the French emperor whose youngest sister Caroline became Queen of Naples in 1808?

Who began setting down his theory of evolution upon returning to England in 1836?

In 1982, which former first lady became an editor at Doubleday & Co?

Which patriot famously declared, 'If this be treason, make the most of it,' in opposition to the Stamp Act?

Who did Abraham Lincoln famously dance with, after telling her he wanted to do so 'in the worst way'?

Who was baptized in the parish church of Stratford-On-Avon on April 26, 1564?

Which American silversmith is famous for warning, 'The British are Coming!' in the early morning of April 1775?

Which Venetian traveler wrote about his journeys to the Orient after returning to Venice in 1295?

Which former First Lady of the Philippines left the country with her husband on February 26, 1986, leaving behind 3,000 pairs of shoes?

Which emperor wrote two poems commemorating peace that were published in 1952?

Which group of Russian peasants was freed by Alexander II in 1861, earning him the nickname 'Czar Liberator'?

Which First Lady, too distraught, did not attend her assassinated husband's funeral in 1865?

Who is the most prominent figure in Chinese history, despite being largely unknown at the time of his death?

Who conquered Mecca in 630 and smashed hundreds of idols in the city's sanctuary?

Who chartered the Santa Maria from Juan de la Cosa in 1492, with Juan de la Cosa becoming its sailing master?

Who was released by the South African government on February 11, 1990, after more than 27 years in jail?

Who was the exotic dancer and WWI secret agent known for being a seductive female spy?

Which emperor, known as the Lion of Judah, was deposed in September 1974?

Who, after his 1959 discharge from the Marines, moved to the Dallas area and got a fateful job at the Texas School Book Depository?

Who was known as the 'Scourge of God' and had his brother Bleda killed in 445?

Which famous nurse, nicknamed the 'Angel of the Battlefield' and born on December 25, 1821, founded the American Red Cross?

Who discussed his daughters' cocker spaniel, Checkers, while running for Vice President on September 23, 1952?

Who was born in Porbandar in 1869, known for fasting and being an iconoclast, and died in New Delhi in 1948?

Which famous spy originated as the daughter of a Dutch hatter?

Which matriarch of a famous American political family celebrated her 99th birthday at the family compound in Hyannis Port on July 22, 1989?

What name did Goldie Myerson adopt after Hebraizing it?

Who became governor of the Missouri Territory in 1813 and was a partner of Meriwether Lewis?

Which First Lady was described by Lafayette as a 'doll' who is both lovely and steadfast?

Who founded the Kinte Foundation in 1972 to preserve records related to tracing African American heritage?

According to Harper's Bible Dictionary, who was born in 5 or 6 B.C. in Judea and died in 28 or 29 A.D. in Jerusalem?

Who was the exiled leader on the island of St. Helena from 1815-1821, during which time he dictated his memoirs to friends?

Who commanded at the Second Battle of Bull Run and is credited with devising a sport that later used a bullpen?

Who was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys that did not live to see Vermont become a state?

Who is known as 'The Father of the Steamboat'?

Who became an international trade consultant after serving as Vice President until 1973?

Which Kentuckian, known for clearing the Wilderness Road, died in Missouri at age 85 on September 26, 1820?

Who was the explorer whose father, Eric the Red, was exiled from Iceland for killing a neighbor while he was still a youth?

Who is the historical figure that gave birth to John Adams' 3 sons and 2 daughters?

She was the seventh queen of Egypt with this name and reigned from 51-30 B.C.; who was she?

What is the name of the French queen who was born in Vienna and was derogatorily called L'Autrichienne, meaning 'The Austrian'?

What Mongol leader entered the service of Toghril Khan as a young man?

Which U.S. president, standing at 6' 4", was our tallest president and the first to wear a beard?

What is the name of the woman who became Helen Keller's teacher at the age of 20?

Which first lady encouraged a law restricting billboards on interstate highways?

Which famous American stated on December 1, 1862, 'In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free'?

Who is the English legend known for riding naked through the streets, often associated with the term 'bareback' rider?

Who was the First Lady who was committed to an asylum in 1875?

What is the name of the king of the Franks and emperor of the Romans, also known by the Latin name Carolus Magnus?

Who reached Montserrat in the West Indies in 1493 and named it after a Spanish mountain?

Who was received by Queen Isabella in May 1486 to explain his plan to sail west to Asia?

What is the nickname of frontierswoman Martha Jane Cannary, who was born in Missouri, lived in Wyoming, and died in South Dakota?

Who was the exotic dancer and notorious German spy during World War I?

It was once believed that this Hun leader, who died on his wedding night, was murdered by his bride. Who was he?

Which African National Congress leader announced his separation from his wife Winnie in April 1992?

Which queen, upon her ascension in 1837, relegated her mother to a remote section of Buckingham Palace?

In South Dakota, what is the name of the hills where Calamity Jane experienced some 'dark times' as a camp follower of an expedition?

Which leader of the Mormon Church passed away on August 29, 1877?

Who was the father of Anna, the founder of child psychoanalysis?