Historical Figures Trivia Questions
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Who was the New Deal Democrat that moved from the New York governor's mansion to the White House in 1932?
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franklin d. roosevelt
Which crusader ceased using her hatchet after being beaten up by a woman bar owner in Montana?
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carrie nation
Which future railroad magnate was nicknamed 'The Commodore' while working as a ferry operator?
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cornelius vanderbilt
For a year after her death in 1952, which Argentine personality had her picture on all newly issued stamps?
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eva perón
Who is the former surgeon general who interned at the University of Minnesota Hospital?
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joycelyn elders
Which reformer, despite suffering from gout, nailed his 95 Theses to a church door in Wittenberg?
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martin luther
Who returned to Amsterdam after WWII to collect the papers of his deceased daughter Anne?
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otto frank
Who is the woman whose name became synonymous with pantaloons despite her stopping wearing them in 1859?
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amelia bloomer
In January 1990, the son of which World War II German Field Marshal, who was nicknamed the 'Desert Fox', was made a Commander of the British Empire?
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erwin rommel
In 1991, which country saw its first female premier, Edith Cresson, who replaced Michel Rocard?
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france
Which general, renowned for his Libyan campaign, committed suicide after a failed 1944 plot to assassinate Hitler?
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erwin rommel
Who said, upon toppling Ferdinand Marcos in 1986, 'I'm sure no one ever thought it would happen'?
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corazon aquino
Which U.S. President was nicknamed 'Gloomy Gus' and 'Tricky Dick'?
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richard nixon
What was Pierre G.T. Beauregard's nickname, inspired by his admiration for a famous French leader?
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napoleon
In 1967, Marie Curie was honored on a 10 zlotych piece by which country, her homeland?
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poland
Which Teamsters president began an 8-year jail sentence on March 7, 1967?
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jimmy hoffa
Who did Pope Saint Leo III crown as emperor of the West in 800?
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charlemagne
Which broadcaster's show began with the greeting, 'Good evening, Mr. & Mrs. North & South America & all the ships at sea'?
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walter winchell
Who played the lead role in the Senior play 'First Lady' at Chicago's Girls' Latin School in 1939?
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nancy reagan
Who became Army G.I. No. 53310761 on March 24, 1958?
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elvis presley
Who was the gladiator and slave that defeated three Roman armies and reached Cisalpine Gaul in 72 B.C.?
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spartacus
Which woman was honored with a procession at Coventry Fair starting in 1678?
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lady godiva
Who was the aviator that crossed the Atlantic Ocean alone in 1932 in 13 hours and 30 minutes?
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amelia earhart
Who asked in 1873, 'How can the 'consent of the governed' be given, if the right to vote be denied?'
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susan b. anthony
Who organized U.S. Steel in 1901?
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j. p. morgan
Which historical figure was buried on St. Helena in his favorite uniform in 1821 and later moved to Paris in 1840?
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napoleon
Which 18th century American protested the Stamp Act through his widely circulated copper engravings?
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paul revere
Who was the leader of the Hunkpapa Sioux nation who joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in 1885?
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sitting bull
Which 18th century queen believed her reign would be easy but discovered it was far from it?
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marie antoinette
Which legendary French actress debuted with the Comedie-Francaise as a teenager in 1862?
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sarah bernhardt
Which actor did Abraham Lincoln see perform in 'The Marble Heart' at the theater on November 9, 1863?
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john wilkes booth
What last name was used by both Michael Abdul Malik of the U.K. and Malcolm Little of the U.S. in the 1960s?
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x
Which actress was referred to by Charles II when he allegedly said, 'Let not poor Nelly starve'?
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nell gwyn
Which American humorist and entertainer was born in U.S. Indian Territory in 1879 and died near Point Barrow, Alaska in 1935?
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will rogers
Which famous Scottish biographer toured the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson in late 1773?
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james boswell
In which Texas city was Ron Kirk elected as the first black mayor in 1995?
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dallas
In 1899, which famed orator was honored with a monument in Rochester by then New York Governor Teddy Roosevelt?
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frederick douglass
Which renowned composer moved in with his brother Johann Christoph, an organist in Ohrdruf, Germany, in 1695?
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johann sebastian bach
Which plow inventor was a Vermont blacksmith before moving to Grand Detour, Illinois?
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john deere
Which Israeli general, known for his eye patch, served as the defense minister from 1967 to 1974?
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moshe dayan
Which former first lady spent her final years in the company of diamond trader Maurice Tempelsman?
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jacqueline kennedy onassis
Which British monarch, if she were alive, might not be pleased to see her image on the Bombay gin label?
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queen victoria
Which state was Richard Henry Lee from when he introduced the resolution for independence during the American Revolution?
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virginia
Which passenger on the Mayflower, who worked with the Pilgrims and whose courtship poem is fictional, came over with his wife, Rose?
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myles standish
Which U.S. President is buried in Riverside Park, New York City?
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ulysses s. grant
In which city did Willy Brandt serve as mayor before becoming the chancellor of West Germany?
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berlin
In about 1867, who was made principal chief of several Sioux tribes?
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sitting bull
Who succeeded Robert McFarlane as National Security Advisor after his resignation in 1985?
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john poindexter
Who was the president of Austria before Thomas Klestil took office in 1992?
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kurt waldheim
What alias did Iva D'Aquino, born on July 4, 1916 in L.A., use to broadcast WWII Japanese propaganda?
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tokyo rose
Which former White House hostess introduced Martin Van Burens eldest son to his future wife?
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dolley madison
Who is the ancient Greek figure known for saying, 'As to diseases make a habit of two thingsto help or at least to do no harm'?
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hippocrates
Which female sharpshooter is honored with an annual celebration in Greenville, Ohio?
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annie oakley
In 1811, Napoleon II was proclaimed king of which major Italian city at his birth?
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rome
Which future First Lady had her MGM screen test directed by George Cukor?
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nancy reagan
What is the full name of the assassin of Robert F. Kennedy whose middle name is Bishara?
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sirhan sirhan
Which notable nurse was honored with the Crimean Monument in London in 1915?
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florence nightingale
Who is the Texas congresswoman that gave the keynote address at the 1976 Democratic National Convention?
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barbara jordan
Which famous Carthaginian general was the son of Hamilcar Barca, who drowned while besieging Helice in Spain?
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hannibal
Which Mongol ruler did Marco Polo describe as 'fair and ruddy like a rose'?
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kublai khan