History Quiz (10 questions)

History Quiz (10 questions)

Difficulty : Medium-Hard Get 5/10 correct to pass the quiz

Question 1 of 10

What nationality was Jean Moulin?

Question 2 of 10

Which famous scientist was born in Germany in 1879, became a Swiss citizen in 1901 and later became a US citizen in 1940?

Question 3 of 10

During which famous naval clash did Lord Nelson meet his untimely demise, leaving his crew to wonder if he had just taken the phrase going down with the ship a bit too seriously?

Question 4 of 10

In what year did Lee Harvey Oswald attempt to assassinate General Edwin Walker?

Question 5 of 10

In July 2000, which famous plane crashed?

Question 6 of 10

The Vickers F.B.12 plane was used predominantly by which country in World War I?

Question 7 of 10

What was the greatest of the Phoenician colonies?

Question 8 of 10

Which ancient Greek established a school called 'The Lyceum'?

Question 9 of 10

Which transport network incorporates the world's first underground railway?

Question 10 of 10

Upper Mesopotamia is also known by what traditional Arabic name?