Historical Landmarks Trivia Questions
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What is the name of the 12th century temple built by King Suryavarman that appears on the Cambodian flag?
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angkor wat
Which 985-foot-tall wrought-iron landmark was the world's tallest man-made structure until 1929?
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eiffel tower
Fort Christina, established in North America in 1638, was named after a queen of which country?
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sweden
What landmark on Earth was reached for the first time by man on December 14, 1911?
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south pole
Which temple built on the Acropolis to honor Athena is threatened by industrial pollution?
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parthenon
In which city near Dresden was the first European hard-paste porcelain factory established in 1710?
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meissen
Which street does the North Portico of the White House face?
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pennsylvania avenue
On which sound did Henry Yesler build the first steam-powered sawmill in Seattle?
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puget sound
Which prison was reported to be torn down after the death of Rudolf Hess, its only inmate, in August 1987?
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spandau
Which bell was named after London's commissioner of works, Sir Benjamin Hall?
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big ben
Which English city is home to a modern cathedral built in 1962 that stands next to the bombed-out ruins of the old cathedral?
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coventry
What five-sided building in Washington, D.C. was constructed in 16 months between 1941 and 1943?
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pentagon
What famous Amsterdam museum opened officially on July 13, 1885, in a structure designed by P.J.H. Cuypers?
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rijksmuseum
Which nuclear plant did Ukraine promise to close by the year 2000?
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chernobyl
What is the name of the building complex in New Castile, Spain that houses the tombs of Spanish monarchs since Charles V?
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el escorial
Which island was constructed specifically for San Francisco's Golden Gate International Exposition in 1939 and 1940?
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treasure island
In which Great Lake was the first lighthouse built in 1804 at Mississauga Point?
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ontario
In which city are the historic First and Second Banks of the United States located just one block apart?
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philadelphia
Which historical structure, upon its opening, reduced the travel distance from London to Bombay by 5,100 miles?
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suez canal
What is the name of the old military base founded by Spain in 1776 that overlooks the entrance to San Francisco?
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presidio
In which French city does a church stand on the spot where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431?
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rouen
Which city is home to the Prater amusement park, featuring a giant ferris wheel, that was opened to the public by Joseph II in 1766?
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vienna
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