Historical Figures Trivia Questions
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Who unexpectedly started a new church when he posted his '95 Theses' in 1517 expecting a debate?
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martin luther
What was the sex of the Dionne quintuplets, born in Canada in 1934?
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female
Who became the archbishop of Cape Town and head of the Anglican Church in South Africa in 1986?
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desmond tutu
Who was the San Diego airport named after, known for flying the 'Spirit of St. Louis'?
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charles lindbergh
Who is the father of relativity described as the 'Creator and Rebel' in a biography by Banesh Hoffmann?
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albert einstein
Who dictated an account of his visit to the court of Kublai Khan while imprisoned in Genoa during the Middle Ages?
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marco polo
Who was Senator Mike Mansfield referring to when he said, 'A piece of each of us has died' on November 24, 1963?
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john f. kennedy
Who became the governor of Virginia in 1776 and is known for his powerful oratory skills?
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patrick henry
Who was the youngest person ever elected to the position held by John XII at about 18 years old?
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pope
Which Civil War general and former U.S. President died on July 23, 1885, just four days after finishing his memoirs?
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ulysses s. grant
Which emperor, who passed away on January 7, 1989, had millions of pardons issued to commemorate his death?
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hirohito
Which Boston silversmith has at least 3 surviving complete sets of his tea sets?
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paul revere
Who cast the first church bell made in Boston in 1792?
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paul revere
Which emperor's black silk socks, worn on St. Helena, are featured in the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto?
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napoleon
Which North American country did Georges Vanier become the first Roman Catholic Governor General of in 1959?
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canada
Which frontiersman began blazing the Wilderness Road on March 10, 1775?
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daniel boone
Which historical figure, known as a traitor, was demoted from major general in the U.S. Army to brigadier general in the British Army during the American Revolution?
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benedict arnold
Which Native American leader escaped to Canada after the Battle of Little Bighorn and later toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show?
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sitting bull
Who was buried at Mark Antony's side in 30 B.C. as requested?
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cleopatra
In 1699, William Penn made his second trip to Pennsylvania; which William was arrested as a pirate that year?
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william kidd
Which Alamo hero is known for the motto 'Be always sure you're right --- then go ahead'?
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davy crockett
What item did the Duke of Wellington carry six of to ensure he was never late for an appointment?
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watch
Which First Lady led to Mount Vernon starting the tradition of free admittance to women named Martha on her birthday in 1992?
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martha washington
Who was referred to as Mahatma, meaning 'Great Soul,' and Bapu, meaning 'Father' by his people?
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mahatma gandhi
Which industrialist chartered a 'peace ship' and built his millionth car in 1915?
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henry ford
After divorcing Daniel Patterson, who married Asa Gilbert Eddy as her third husband?
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mary baker eddy
Which notable figure worked in the Dept. of Internal Medicine at Vienna's General Hospital before transitioning to work at the psychiatric clinic?
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sigmund freud
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